To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories.
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This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories. (A competitive bidding program has replaced the use of established fee schedule amounts to determine payments under Medicare for certain durable medical equipment such as wheelchairs.)
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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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2019 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 750, Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2015; H.R. 3730 to Amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories; S. 486 Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act of 2017 and H.R. 1361 to Amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs and accessories; H.R. 4229 Protecting HOME Access Act of 2017.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
-H.R. 750, support passage of the Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act. -H.R. 1361/S. 486/H.R. 3730, support passage to protect access to complex rehabilitative technology accessories. -HR 2575/S. 1909, Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act
Client expense: $59,856 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Bipartisan Health Care Stabilization Act, support bipartisan efforts led by Senators Alexander and Murray to stabilize and improve the individual health insurance market while protecting people with chronic conditions. -H.R. 2439/S. 1131, FAIR Drug Pricing Act, support passage. - H.R. 2212/ S. 974, Creating and Restoring Equal Access To Equivalent Samples Act of 2017 (CREATES Act), support passage. -H.R. 2077, Restoring Patients Voice Act, support passage. -S. 637, Creating Transparency to Have Drug Rebates Unlocked (C-THRU) Act, support passage. -H.R. 4841/S. 2908, Standardizing Electronic Prior Authorization for Safe Prescribing Act, support passage. - H.R. 2051, Fair Access for Safe and Timely Generics Act of 2017 (FAST Generics Act), support passage. -H.R. 750, support passage of the Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act. -H.R. 1361/S. 486/H.R. 3730, support passage to protect access to complex rehabilitative technology accessories. -H.R. 2535/S. 1188, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act, support reauthorization of the Lifespan Respite Care Program. -HR 2575/S. 1909, Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act
Client expense: $59,856 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Program Implementation of Affordable Care Act - provisions pertaining to Essential Health Benefits & Health Insurance Exchanges AHRQ provisions pertaining to PT Physician self-referra/Stark Law American Cures Act H.R. 930/S.497 Lymphadema Treatment Act Health Information Technology Nominations to PCORI Methodology Committees Medicaid Expansion HR. 1639/S.619 Physical Therapist Workforce & Patient Access Act Physician owned distributerships H.R. 302/S.808 Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act MACRA/MIPS APMS IMPACT/PAC reform Network adequacy Insurance Benefit parameters H.R. 1361/S.486 Ensuring Access to Quality CRT Medicare Telehealth Parity Act HR2550 American Healthcare Act of 2017/CONNECT - H.R. 2556/S1016 H.R. 1628 - American Health Care Action of 2017 Opioid Epidemic/Pain Management Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 H.R.2066 Promoting Integrity in Medicare H.R. 2063 Opioid Pace Act of 2017 H.R. 5261 Teach Act H.R. 5197 Alto Act H.R. 5686, Medicare Clear Health Options in Care for Enrollees Act H.R. 5773, Preventing Addiction for Susceptible Seniors Act H.R. 5774, Combating Opioid Abuse for Care in Hospitals Act H.R. 5718, Perioperative Reduction for Opioids Act H.R. 5719, Reduce Overprescribing Opioids in Treatment Act H.R. 5722, Dr. Todd Graham Pain Management Improvement Act H.R. 6, Substance-Use Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act S. 3120, the HEAL Act S. 2680, Opioid Crisis Response Act Association Retirement Plans State Relief and Empowerment Waivers D.O.L Information Collection Request Extensions Health Reimbursement Accounts HR 7217: Improve Act
Client expense: $252,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Bipartisan Health Care Stabilization Act, support bipartisan efforts led by Senators Alexander and Murray to stabilize and improve the individual health insurance market while protecting people with chronic conditions. -H.R. 2439/S. 1131, FAIR Drug Pricing Act, support passage. - H.R. 2212/ S. 974, Creating and Restoring Equal Access To Equivalent Samples Act of 2017 (CREATES Act), support passage. -H.R. 2077, Restoring Patients Voice Act, support passage. -S. 637, Creating Transparency to Have Drug Rebates Unlocked (C-THRU) Act, support passage. -H.R. 4841/S. 2908, Standardizing Electronic Prior Authorization for Safe Prescribing Act, support passage. - H.R. 2051, Fair Access for Safe and Timely Generics Act of 2017 (FAST Generics Act), support passage. -H.R. 750, support passage of the Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act. -H.R. 1361/S. 486/H.R. 3730, support passage to protect access to complex rehabilitative technology accessories. -H.R. 2535/S. 1188, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act, support reauthorization of the Lifespan Respite Care Program. -HR 2575/S. 1909, Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act
Client expense: $59,856 · Firm income: Not reported
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| Barbara Comstock | Republican | VA |
| Bill Foster | Democratic | IL |
| Bill Johnson | Republican | OH |
| Blaine Luetkemeyer | Republican | MO |
| Bob Gibbs | Republican | OH |
| Bobby L. Rush | Democratic | IL |
| Brian Higgins | Democratic | NY |
| Bruce Poliquin | Republican | ME |
| C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger | Democratic | MD |
| Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Republican | WA |
| Charlie Crist | Democratic | FL |
| Chellie Pingree | Democratic | ME |
| Daniel M. Donovan, Jr. | Republican | NY |
| Darren Soto | Democratic | FL |
| David G. Valadao | Republican | CA |
| David Loebsack | Democratic | IA |
| David N. Cicilline | Democratic | RI |
| David P. Joyce | Republican | OH |
| David Rouzer | Republican | NC |
| David Young | Republican | IA |
| Debbie Dingell | Democratic | MI |
| Devin Nunes | Republican | CA |
| Diane Black | Republican | TN |
| Dina Titus | Democratic | NV |
| Don Bacon | Republican | NE |
| Earl Blumenauer | Democratic | OR |
| Eliot L. Engel | Democratic | NY |
| Elizabeth H. Esty | Democratic | CT |
| Eric Swalwell | Democratic | CA |
| Glenn Thompson | Republican | PA |
| Grace Meng | Democratic | NY |
| Gregg Harper | Republican | MS |
| Gus M. Bilirakis | Republican | FL |
| Gwen Moore | Democratic | WI |
| H. Morgan Griffith | Republican | VA |
| Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Democratic | GA |
| Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | Republican | FL |
| James B. Renacci | Republican | OH |
| James R. Langevin | Democratic | RI |
| Jenniffer González-Colón | Republican | PR |
| Joe Courtney | Democratic | CT |
| John B. Larson | Democratic | CT |
| John Conyers, Jr. | Democratic | MI |
| John H. Rutherford | Republican | FL |
| John J. Duncan, Jr. | Republican | TN |
| John J. Faso | Republican | NY |
| Joseph Crowley | Democratic | NY |
| Kathleen M. Rice | Democratic | NY |
| Kathy Castor | Democratic | FL |
| Keith Ellison | Democratic | MN |
| Keith J. Rothfus | Republican | PA |
| Kevin Yoder | Republican | KS |
| Lamar Smith | Republican | TX |
| Leonard Lance | Republican | NJ |
| Lou Barletta | Republican | PA |
| Lynn Jenkins | Republican | KS |
| Marcy Kaptur | Democratic | OH |
| Mark E. Amodei | Republican | NV |
| Mark Pocan | Democratic | WI |
| Marsha Blackburn | Republican | TN |
| Matt Cartwright | Democratic | PA |
| Michael E. Capuano | Democratic | MA |
| Michael F. Doyle | Democratic | PA |
| Michael R. Turner | Republican | OH |
| Mike Bishop | Republican | MI |
| Mike Bost | Republican | IL |
| Mike Coffman | Republican | CO |
| Mike Kelly | Republican | PA |
| Niki Tsongas | Democratic | MA |
| Patrick J. Tiberi | Republican | OH |
| Patrick Meehan | Republican | PA |
| Paul Tonko | Democratic | NY |
| Pete Sessions | Republican | TX |
| Peter A. DeFazio | Democratic | OR |
| Peter J. Roskam | Republican | IL |
| Peter J. Visclosky | Democratic | IN |
| Robert A. Brady | Democratic | PA |
| Robert E. Latta | Republican | OH |
| Robert Pittenger | Republican | NC |
| Rodney Davis | Republican | IL |
| Ron Kind | Democratic | WI |
| Rosa L. DeLauro | Democratic | CT |
| Ruben Gallego | Democratic | AZ |
| Scott R. Tipton | Republican | CO |
| Sean Patrick Maloney | Democratic | NY |
| Seth Moulton | Democratic | MA |
| Steve King | Republican | IA |
| Steven M. Palazzo | Republican | MS |
| Suzan K. DelBene | Democratic | WA |
| Suzanne Bonamici | Democratic | OR |
| Theodore E. Deutch | Democratic | FL |
| Thomas R. Suozzi | Democratic | NY |
| Tim Murphy | Republican | PA |
| Tim Ryan | Democratic | OH |
| Timothy J. Walz | Democratic | MN |
| Tom Graves | Republican | GA |
| Trent Kelly | Republican | MS |
| Walter B. Jones | Republican | NC |
| William R. Keating | Democratic | MA |
| Zoe Lofgren | Democratic | CA |
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
-H.R. 750, support passage of the Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act. -H.R. 1361/S. 486/H.R. 3730, support passage to protect access to complex rehabilitative technology accessories. -HR 2575/S. 1909, Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act
Client expense: $59,856 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 807 and SB 253 -- Part B Therapy cap Better Care Reconciliation Act Affordable Care Act Issues regarding Medicaid reform HR 2810--National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 S. AMDT. 621 (HR 2810)--Authorization of Physical Therapist Assistants and Occupational Therapy Assistants to Provide Services Under the TRICARE Program HR 1361/S 486--Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act of 2017 HR 3635/S 794--Local Coverage Determination Act of 2017 Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA)
Client expense: $39,516 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Program Implementation of Affordable Care Act - provisions pertaining to Essential Health Benefits & Health Insurance Exchanges AHRQ provisions pertaining to PT Physician self-referra/Stark Law American Cures Act H.R. 930/S.497 Lymphadema Treatment Act Health Information Technology Nominations to PCORI Methodology Committees Medicaid Expansion HR. 1639/S.619 Physical Therapist Workforce & Patient Access Act Physician owned distributerships H.R. 302/S.808 Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act MACRA/MIPS APMS IMPACT/PAC reform Network adequacy Insurance Benefit parameters H.R. 1361/S.486 Ensuring Access to Quality CRT Medicare Telehealth Parity Act HR2550 American Healthcare Act of 2017/CONNECT - H.R. 2556/S1016 H.R. 1628 - American Health Care Action of 2017 Opioid Epidemic/Pain Management Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 H.R.2066 Promoting Integrity in Medicare H.R. 2063 Opioid Pace Act of 2017 H.R. 5261 Teach Act H.R. 5197 Alto Act H.R. 5686, Medicare Clear Health Options in Care for Enrollees Act H.R. 5773, Preventing Addiction for Susceptible Seniors Act H.R. 5774, Combating Opioid Abuse for Care in Hospitals Act H.R. 5718, Perioperative Reduction for Opioids Act H.R. 5719, Reduce Overprescribing Opioids in Treatment Act H.R. 5722, Dr. Todd Graham Pain Management Improvement Act H.R. 6, Substance-Use Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act S. 3120, the HEAL Act S. 2680, Opioid Crisis Response Act Association Retirement Plans State Relief and Empowerment Waivers D.O.L Information Collection Request Extensions Health Reimbursement Accounts HR 7217: Improve Act
Client expense: $252,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 750, Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2015; H.R. 3730 to Amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories; S. 486 Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act of 2017 and H.R. 1361 to Amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs and accessories; H.R. 4229 Protecting HOME Access Act of 2017.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; H.R. 750 - Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act; H.R. 1361/S. 486/H.R. 3730 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories (Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act of 2017); The IMPROVE Act; H.R. 7217; Issues related to reimbursement cuts in noncompetitive bidding areas, all provisions; 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 6/H.R. 34 in the 114th Congress), competitive bidding issues; Complex rehab technology accessories relating to competitive bidding; H.R. 2445 - the DMEPOS Access and Transparency Act of 2017 (DATA Act), all provisions; H.R. 4229 - Protecting HOME Access Act of 2017, all provisions; H.R. 2550 - Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2017, all provisions; H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018; issues pertaining to the Interim Final Rule (IFR) regarding non CB Area Relief for DME Items; Expanding and making permanent the Medicare power mobility device demonstration program; Audit and Appeal Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in the Medicare Act, all provisions (S. 2368 in the 114th Congress); DME issues in the FY2019 President's Budget and CMS ESRD/DEMPOS proposed and final rules.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; H.R. 750 - Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act; H.R. 1361/S. 486/H.R. 3730 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories (Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act of 2017); H.R. 7217 - The IMPROVE Act, all provisions; Issues related to reimbursement cuts in noncompetitive bidding areas, all provisions; 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 6/H.R. 34 in the 114th Congress), competitive bidding issues; Complex rehab technology accessories relating to competitive bidding; H.R. 2445 - the DMEPOS Access and Transparency Act of 2017 (DATA Act), all provisions; H.R. 4229 - Protecting HOME Access Act of 2017, all provisions; H.R. 2550 - Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2017, all provisions; H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018; issues pertaining to the Interim Final Rule (IFR) regarding non CB Area Relief for DME Items; Expanding and making permanent the Medicare power mobility device demonstration program; Audit and Appeal Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in the Medicare Act, all provisions (S. 2368 in the 114th Congress); DME issues in the FY2019 President's Budget and CMS ESRD/DEMPOS proposed and final rules.
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 807 and SB 253 -- Part B Therapy cap Better Care Reconciliation Act Affordable Care Act Issues regarding Medicaid reform HR 2810--National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 S. AMDT. 621 (HR 2810)--Authorization of Physical Therapist Assistants and Occupational Therapy Assistants to Provide Services Under the TRICARE Program HR 1361/S 486--Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act of 2017 HR 3635/S 794--Local Coverage Determination Act of 2017
Client expense: $39,516 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
-H.R. 750, support passage of the Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act. -H.R. 1361/S. 486/H.R. 3730, support passage to protect access to complex rehabilitative technology accessories. -HR 2575/S. 1909, Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act
Client expense: $105,700 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Health Issues
-Bipartisan Health Care Stabilization Act, support bipartisan efforts led by Senators Alexander and Murray to stabilize and improve the individual health insurance market while protecting people with chronic conditions. -H.R. 2439/S. 1131, FAIR Drug Pricing Act, support passage. - H.R. 2212/ S. 974, Creating and Restoring Equal Access To Equivalent Samples Act of 2017 (CREATES Act), support passage. -H.R. 2077, Restoring Patients Voice Act, support passage. -S. 637, Creating Transparency to Have Drug Rebates Unlocked (C-THRU) Act, support passage. -H.R. 4841/S. 2908, Standardizing Electronic Prior Authorization for Safe Prescribing Act, support passage. - H.R. 2051, Fair Access for Safe and Timely Generics Act of 2017 (FAST Generics Act), support passage. -H.R. 750, support passage of the Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act. -H.R. 1361/S. 486/H.R. 3730, support passage to protect access to complex rehabilitative technology accessories. -H.R. 2535/S. 1188, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act, support reauthorization of the Lifespan Respite Care Program. -HR 2575/S. 1909, Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act
Client expense: $105,700 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 1361, S 486, HR 750, HR 4229, CMS-1687-IFC Durable Medical Equipment Fee Schedule adjustments, Implementation of Medicaid cuts for Durable Medical Equipment in the 21st Century Cures law to protect Complex Rehabilitation Technology (CRT), CMS proposed CY2019 proposed rule (CMS-1691-P) to protect access for patients with severe disabilities.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; H.R. 750 - Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act; H.R. 1361/S. 486/H.R. 3730 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories (Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act of 2017); Issues related to reimbursement cuts in noncompetitive bidding areas, all provisions; 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 6/H.R. 34 in the 114th Congress), competitive bidding issues; Complex rehab technology accessories relating to competitive bidding; H.R. 2445 - the DMEPOS Access and Transparency Act of 2017 (DATA Act), all provisions; H.R. 4229 - Protecting HOME Access Act of 2017, all provisions; H.R. 2550 - Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2017, all provisions; H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018; issues pertaining to the Interim Final Rule (IFR) regarding non CB Area Relief for DME Items; Expanding and making permanent the Medicare power mobility device demonstration program; Audit and Appeal Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in the Medicare Act, all provisions (S. 2368 in the 114th Congress) ; DME issues in the FY2019 President's Budget and ESRD/DEMPOS proposed rule.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 750, Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2015; H.R. 3730 to Amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories; S. 486 Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act of 2017 and H.R. 1361 to Amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs and accessories; H.R. 4229 Protecting HOME Access Act of 2017.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2018 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 750, Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2015; H.R. 3730 to Amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories; S. 486 Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act of 2017 and H.R. 1361 to Amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs and accessories; H.R. 4229 Protecting HOME Access Act of 2017.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2018 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Program Implementation of Affordable Care Act - provisions pertaining to Essential Health Benefits & Health Insurance Exchanges AHRQ provisions pertaining to PT Physician self-referra/Stark Law American Cures Act H.R. 930/S.497 Lymphadema Treatment Act Health Information Technology Nominations to PCORI Methodology Committees Medicaid Expansion HR. 1639/S.619 Physical Therapist Workforce & Patient Access Act Physician owned distributerships H.R. 302/S.808 Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act MACRA/MIPS APMS IMPACT/PAC reform Network adequacy Insurance Benefit parameters H.R. 1361/S.486 Ensuring Access to Quality CRT Medicare Telehealth Parity Act HR2550 American Healthcare Act of 2017/CONNECT - H.R. 2556/S1016 H.R. 1628 - American Health Care Action of 2017 Opioid Epidemic/Pain Management Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 H.R.2066 Promoting Integrity in Medicare H.R. 2063 Opioid Pace Act of 2017 H.R. 5261 Teach Act H.R. 5197 Alto Act H.R. 5686, Medicare Clear Health Options in Care for Enrollees Act H.R. 5773, Preventing Addiction for Susceptible Seniors Act H.R. 5774, Combating Opioid Abuse for Care in Hospitals Act H.R. 5718, Perioperative Reduction for Opioids Act H.R. 5719, Reduce Overprescribing Opioids in Treatment Act H.R. 5722, Dr. Todd Graham Pain Management Improvement Act H.R. 6, Substance-Use Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act S. 3120, the HEAL Act S. 2680, Opioid Crisis Response Act
Client expense: $251,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; H.R. 750 - Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act; H.R. 1361/S. 486/H.R. 3730 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories (Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act of 2017); Issues related to reimbursement cuts in noncompetitive bidding areas, all provisions; 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 6/H.R. 34 in the 114th Congress), competitive bidding issues; Complex rehab technology accessories relating to competitive bidding; H.R. 2445 - the DMEPOS Access and Transparency Act of 2017 (DATA Act), all provisions; H.R. 4229 - Protecting HOME Access Act of 2017, all provisions; H.R. 2550 - Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2017, all provisions; H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018; issues pertaining to the Interim Final Rule (IFR) regarding non CB Area Relief for DME Items; Expanding and making permanent the Medicare power mobility device demonstration program; Audit and Appeal Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in the Medicare Act, all provisions (S. 2368 in the 114th Congress); DME issues in the FY2019 President's Budget and ESRD/DEMPOS proposed rule.
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; H.R. 750 - Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act; H.R. 1361/S. 486/H.R. 3730 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories (Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act of 2017); Issues related to reimbursement cuts in noncompetitive bidding areas, all provisions; 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 6/H.R. 34 in the 114th Congress), competitive bidding issues; Complex rehab technology accessories relating to competitive bidding; H.R. 2445 - the DMEPOS Access and Transparency Act of 2017 (DATA Act), all provisions; H.R. 4229 - Protecting HOME Access Act of 2017, all provisions; H.R. 2550 - Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2017, all provisions; H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018; issues pertaining to the Interim Final Rule (IFR) regarding non CB Area Relief for DME Items; Expanding and making permanent the Medicare power mobility device demonstration program; Audit and Appeal Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in the Medicare Act, all provisions (S. 2368 in the 114th Congress); DME issues in the FY2019 President's Budget and ESRD/DEMPOS proposed rule.
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 807 and SB 253 -- Part B Therapy cap Better Care Reconciliation Act Affordable Care Act Issues regarding Medicaid reform HR 2810--National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 S. AMDT. 621 (HR 2810)--Authorization of Physical Therapist Assistants and Occupational Therapy Assistants to Provide Services Under the TRICARE Program HR 1361/S 486--Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act of 2017 HR 3635/S 794--Local Coverage Determination Act of 2017
Client expense: $39,516 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; H.R. 750 - Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act; H.R. 1361/S. 486/H.R. 3730 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories (Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act of 2017); Issues related to reimbursement cuts in noncompetitive bidding areas, all provisions; 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 6/H.R. 34 in the 114th Congress), competitive bidding issues; Complex rehab technology accessories relating to competitive bidding; H.R. 2445 - the DMEPOS Access and Transparency Act of 2017 (DATA Act), all provisions; H.R. 4229 - Protecting HOME Access Act of 2017, all provisions; H.R. 2550 - Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2017, all provisions; H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018; issues pertaining to the Interim Final Rule (IFR) regarding non CB Area Relief for DME Items; Expanding and making permanent the Medicare power mobility device demonstration program; Audit and Appeal Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in the Medicare Act, all provisions (S. 2368 in the 114th Congress) ; DME issues in the FY2019 President's Budget and ESRD/DEMPOS proposed rule.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · second_quarter · Health Issues
-Bipartisan Health Care Stabilization Act, support bipartisan efforts led by Senators Alexander and Murray to stabilize and improve the individual health insurance market while protecting people with chronic conditions. -H.R. 2439/S. 1131, FAIR Drug Pricing Act, support passage. - H.R. 2212/ S. 974, Creating and Restoring Equal Access To Equivalent Samples Act of 2017 (CREATES Act), support passage. -H.R. 2077, Restoring Patients Voice Act, support passage. -S. 637, Creating Transparency to Have Drug Rebates Unlocked (C-THRU) Act, support passage. -H.R. 4841/S. 2908, Standardizing Electronic Prior Authorization for Safe Prescribing Act, support passage. - H.R. 2051, Fair Access for Safe and Timely Generics Act of 2017 (FAST Generics Act), support passage. -H.R. 750, support passage of the Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act. -H.R. 1361/S. 486/H.R. 3730, support passage to protect access to complex rehabilitative technology accessories. -H.R. 2535/S. 1188, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act, support reauthorization of the Lifespan Respite Care Program. -HR 2575/S. 1909, Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act
Client expense: $100,029 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
-H.R. 750, support passage of the Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act. -H.R. 1361/S. 486/H.R. 3730, support passage to protect access to complex rehabilitative technology accessories. -HR 2575/S. 1909, Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act
Client expense: $100,029 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 750, Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2015; H.R. 3730 to Amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories; S. 486 Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act of 2017 and H.R. 1361 to Amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs and accessories; H.R. 4229 Protecting HOME Access Act of 2017.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2018 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 1361, S 486, HR 750, HR 4229, CMS-1687-IFC Durable Medical Equipment Fee Schedule adjustments, Implementation of Medicaid cuts for Durable Medical Equipment in the 21st Century Cures law to protect Complex Rehabilitation Technology (CRT), CMS proposed CY2019 proposed rule (CMS-1691-P) to protect access for patients with severe disabilities.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 750, Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2015; H.R. 3730 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories; S. 486 Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act of 2017 and H.R. 1361 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs and accessories; H.R. 4229 Protecting HOME Access Act of 2017
Client expense: $77,160 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2018 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; H.R. 750 - Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act; H.R. 1361/S. 486/H.R. 3730 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories (Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act of 2017); Issues related to reimbursement cuts in noncompetitive bidding areas, all provisions; 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 6/H.R. 34 in the 114th Congress), competitive bidding issues; Complex rehab technology accessories relating to competitive bidding; H.R. 2445 - the DMEPOS Access and Transparency Act of 2017 (DATA Act), all provisions; H.R. 4229 - Protecting HOME Access Act of 2017, all provisions; H.R. 2550 - Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2017, all provisions; H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018; issues pertaining to the Interim Final Rule (IFR) regarding non CB Area Relief for DME Items; Expanding and making permanent the Medicare power mobility device demonstration program; Audit and Appeal Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in the Medicare Act, all provisions (S. 2368 in the 114th Congress); DME issues in the FY2019 President's Budget and ESRD/DEMPOS proposed rule.
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Program Implementation of Affordable Care Act - provisions pertaining to Essential Health Benefits & Health Insurance Exchanges AHRQ provisions pertaining to PT Physician self-referra/Stark Law American Cures Act H.R. 930/S.497 Lymphadema Treatment Act Health Information Technology Nominations to PCORI Methodology Committees Medicaid Expansion HR. 1639/S.619 Physical Therapist Workforce & Patient Access Act Physician owned distributerships H.R. 302/S.808 Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act MACRA/MIPS APMS IMPACT/PAC reform Network adequacy Insurance Benefit parameters H.R. 1361/S.486 Ensuring Access to Quality CRT Medicare Telehealth Parity Act HR2550 American Healthcare Act of 2017/CONNECT - H.R. 2556/S1016 H.R. 1628 - American Health Care Action of 2017 Opioid Epidemic/Pain Management Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 H.R.2066 Promoting Integrity in Medicare H.R. 2063 Opioid Pace Act of 2017 H.R. 5261 Teach Act H.R. 5197 Alto Act H.R. 5686, Medicare Clear Health Options in Care for Enrollees Act H.R. 5773, Preventing Addiction for Susceptible Seniors Act H.R. 5774, Combating Opioid Abuse for Care in Hospitals Act H.R. 5718, Perioperative Reduction for Opioids Act H.R. 5719, Reduce Overprescribing Opioids in Treatment Act H.R. 5722, Dr. Todd Graham Pain Management Improvement Act H.R. 6, Substance-Use Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act S. 3120, the HEAL Act S. 2680, Opioid Crisis Response Act
Client expense: $292,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Government Issues
Medicare, DME bidding, audits; HR750 Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehab Technology Act HR1361/S486, HR3730 non-application of comp bidding rates to complex rehab accessories (Protecting Beneficiary Access to CRT Act of 2017); cuts in non-bid areas; Cures Act (HR6/HR34 114th Congress); complex rehab technology accessories comp bidding; HR2445 DMEPOS Access & Transparency Act of 2017; HR4229 Protecting HOME Access Act; HR2550 Medicare Telehealth Parity Act; HR1625 Appropriations Act of 2018; CMS IFR re non bid area relief for DME; expanding & making permanent Medicare power mobility device demo; Audit & Appeal Fairness, Integrity & Reforms in Medicare Act (S2368 114th Congress); DME issues in FY2019 Pres Budget
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare, DME bidding, audits; HR750 Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehab Technology Act HR1361/S486, HR3730 non-application of comp bidding rates to complex rehab accessories (Protecting Beneficiary Access to CRT Act of 2017); cuts in non-bid areas; Cures Act (HR6/HR34 114th Congress); complex rehab technology accessories comp bidding; HR2445 DMEPOS Access & Transparency Act of 2017; HR4229 Protecting HOME Access Act; HR2550 Medicare Telehealth Parity Act; HR1625 Appropriations Act of 2018; CMS IFR re non bid area relief for DME; expanding & making permanent Medicare power mobility device demo; Audit & Appeal Fairness, Integrity & Reforms in Medicare Act (S2368 114th Congress); DME issues in FY2019 Pres Budget
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare, DME bidding, audits; HR750 Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehab Technology Act HR1361/S486, HR3730 non-application of comp bidding rates to complex rehab accessories (Protecting Beneficiary Access to CRT Act of 2017); cuts in non-bid areas; Cures Act (HR6/HR34 114th Congress); complex rehab technology accessories comp bidding; HR2445 DMEPOS Access & Transparency Act of 2017; HR4229 Protecting HOME Access Act; HR2550 Medicare Telehealth Parity Act; HR1625 Appropriations Act of 2018; CMS IFR re non bid area relief for DME; expanding & making permanent Medicare power mobility device demo; Audit & Appeal Fairness, Integrity & Reforms in Medicare Act (S2368 114th Congress); DME issues in FY2019 Pres Budget
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 750, Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2015; H.R. 3730 To Amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories; S. 486 Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act of 2017 and H.R. 1361 To Amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs and accessories; H.R. 4229 Protecting HOME Access Act of 2017.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 750, Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2015; H.R. 3730 To Amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories; S. 486 Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act of 2017 and H.R. 1361 To Amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs and accessories; H.R. 4229 Protecting HOME Access Act of 2017.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · second_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 750, Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2015; H.R. 3730 To Amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories; S. 486 Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act of 2017 and H.R. 1361 To Amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs and accessories; H.R. 4229 Protecting HOME Access Act of 2017.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · first_quarter · Health Issues
-Bipartisan Health Care Stabilization Act, support bipartisan efforts led by Senators Alexander and Murray to stabilize and improve the individual health insurance market while protecting people with chronic conditions. -H.R. 807/S.253, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act, support passage. -H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, support repeal of the Medicare therapy cap. -S. 1028/H.R. 3759, RAISE Family Caregivers Act, support passage. -H.R. 2439/S. 1131, FAIR Drug Pricing Act, support passage. - H.R. 2212/ S. 974, Creating and Restoring Equal Access To Equivalent Samples Act of 2017 (CREATES Act), support passage. -H.R. 2077, Restoring Patients Voice Act, support passage. -S. 637, Creating Transparency to Have Drug Rebates Unlocked (C-THRU) Act, support passage. - H.R. 2051, Fair Access for Safe and Timely Generics Act of 2017 (FAST Generics Act), support passage. -H.R. 750, support passage of the Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act. -H.R. 1361/S. 486/H.R. 3730, support passage to protect access to complex rehabilitative technology accessories. -H.R. 2535/S. 1188, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act, support reauthorization of the Lifespan Respite Care Program. -HR 2575/S. 1909, Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act
Client expense: $149,531 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
-H.R. 807/S.253, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act, support passage. -H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, support repeal of the Medicare therapy cap. -H.R. 1361/S. 486/H.R. 3730, support passage to protect access to complex rehabilitative technology accessories. -HR 2575/S. 1909, Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act
Client expense: $149,531 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 1361, S 486, HR 750, HR 4229, CMS-1687-IFC Durable Medical Equipment Fee Schedule adjustments, Implementation of Medicaid cuts for Durable Medical Equipment in the 21st Century Cures law to protect Complex Rehabilitation Technology (CRT).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 750, Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2015; H.R. 3730 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories; S. 486 Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act of 2017 and H.R. 1361 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs and accessories; H.R. 4229 Protecting HOME Access Act of 2017
Client expense: $120,582 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2018 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 807 and SB 253 -- Part B Therapy cap Better Care Reconciliation Act Affordable Care Act Issues regarding Medicaid reform HR 2810--National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 S. AMDT. 621 (HR 2810)--Authorization of Physical Therapist Assistants and Occupational Therapy Assistants to Provide Services Under the TRICARE Program HR 1361/S 486--Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act of 2017 HR 3635/S 794--Local Coverage Determination Act of 2017
Client expense: $39,516 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Program Implementation of Affordable Care Act - provisions pertaining to Essential Health Benefits & Health Insurance Exchanges AHRQ provisions pertaining to PT Physician self-referra/Stark Law American Cures Act H.R. 930/S.497 Lymphadema Treatment Act Health Information Technology Nominations to PCORI Methodology Committees Medicaid Expansion HR. 1639/S.619 Physical Therapist Workforce & Patient Access Act Physician owned distributerships H.R. 302/S.808 Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act MACRA/MIPS APMS IMPACT/PAC reform Network adequacy Insurance Benefit parameters H.R. 1361/S.486 Ensuring Access to Quality CRT Medicare Telehealth Parity Act HR2550 American Healthcare Act of 2017/CONNECT - H.R. 2556/S1016 H.R. 1628 - American Health Care Action of 2017 Opioid Epidemic/Pain Management Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 H.R.2066 Promoting Integrity in Medicare H.R. 2063 Opioid Pace Act of 2017 H.R. 5261 Teach Act H.R. 5197 Alto Act
Client expense: $252,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2018 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; H.R. 750 - Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act; H.R. 1361/S. 486/H.R. 3730 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories (Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act of 2017); Issues related to reimbursement cuts in noncompetitive bidding areas, all provisions; 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 6/H.R. 34 in the 114th Congress), competitive bidding issues; Complex rehab technology accessories relating to competitive bidding; H.R. 2445 - the DMEPOS Access and Transparency Act of 2017 (DATA Act), all provisions; H.R. 4229 - Protecting HOME Access Act of 2017, all provisions; H.R. 2550 - Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2017, all provisions; H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018; issues pertaining to the Interim Final Rule (IFR) regarding non CB Area Relief for DME Items; Expanding and making permanent the Medicare power mobility device demonstration program; Audit and Appeal Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in the Medicare Act, all provisions (S. 2368 in the 114th Congress) ; DME issues in the FY2019 President's Budget.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2017 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Discussed options for United Spinal to be a potential grantee of the agencys Paralysis Resource Center. The PRC provides comprehensive information for people living with spinal cord injury, paralysis and mobility-related disabilities and their families. Resources include information and referral by phone and email in multiple languages including English and Spanish; a peer and family support mentoring program; a military and veterans program; multicultural outreach services; free lending library; quality of life grants; and a national website. The grant components and requirements may differ in upcoming grant announcements. Opposed efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act with multiple letters to White House and to the Hill as well as Hill meetings and signed onto letters in support of protection of pre-existing conditions and essential health benefits. Support HR 750 - Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2017 Support HR 1361/S. 486 - to protect access to complex rehab wheelchairs and essential components required by people with disabilities Support implementing what was passed into law as part of the 21st Century Cures Act - HR 292/S. 849 including ensuring robust funding. Support HR 807 and S. 253 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2017. Raised concerns with HR 1628- The American Health Care Act Provided comments to NIDILRR on their long-range plan regarding government-wide research to include adaptive fitness and nutrition. Continue to discuss NIH government research on disability and rehabilitation issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2017 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Discussed options for United Spinal to be a potential grantee of the agencys Paralysis Resource Center. The PRC provides comprehensive information for people living with spinal cord injury, paralysis and mobility-related disabilities and their families. Resources include information and referral by phone and email in multiple languages including English and Spanish; a peer and family support mentoring program; a military and veterans program; multicultural outreach services; free lending library; quality of life grants; and a national website. The grant components and requirements may differ in upcoming grant announcements. Opposed efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act with multiple letters to White House and to the Hill as well as Hill meetings and signed onto letters in support of protection of pre-existing conditions and essential health benefits. Support HR 750 - Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2017 Support HR 1361/S. 486 - to protect access to complex rehab wheelchairs and essential components required by people with disabilities Support implementing what was passed into law as part of the 21st Century Cures Act - HR 292/S. 849 including ensuring robust funding. Support HR 807 and S. 253 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2017. Raised concerns with HR 1628- The American Health Care Act Provided comments to NIDILRR on their long-range plan regarding government-wide research to include adaptive fitness and nutrition. Continue to discuss NIH government research on disability and rehabilitation issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2017 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Program Implementation of Affordable Care Act - provisions pertaining to Essential Health Benefits & Health Insurance Exchanges AHRQ provisions pertaining to PT Physician self-referra/Stark Law American Cures Act H.R. 930/S.497 Lymphadema Treatment Act Health Information Technology Nominations to PCORI Methodology Committees Medicaid Expansion HR. 1639/S.619 Physical Therapist Workforce & Patient Access Act Physician owned distributerships H.R. 302/S.808 Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act MACRA/MIPS APMS IMPACT/PAC reform Network adequacy Insurance Benefit parameters H.R. 1361/S.486 Ensuring Access to Quality CRT Medicare Telehealth Parity Act HR2550 American Healthcare Act of 2017/CONNECT - H.R. 2556/S1016 H.R. 1628 - American Health Care Action of 2017 Opioid Epidemic/Pain Management Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 H.R.2066 Promoting Integrity in Medicare
Client expense: $254,609 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2017 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 1361, S 486, HR 750, HR 4229
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 1361, S 486, HR 750, HR 4229
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 807 and SB 253 -- Part B Therapy cap Better Care Reconciliation Act Affordable Care Act Issues regarding Medicaid reform HR 2810--National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 S. AMDT. 621 (HR 2810)--Authorization of Physical Therapist Assistants and Occupational Therapy Assistants to Provide Services Under the TRICARE Program HR 1361/S 486--Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act of 2017 HR 3635/S 794--Local Coverage Determination Act of 2017
Client expense: $39,516 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Program Implementation of Affordable Care Act - provisions pertaining to Essential Health Benefits & Health Insurance Exchanges AHRQ provisions pertaining to PT Physician self-referra/Stark Law American Cures Act H.R. 930/S.497 Lymphadema Treatment Act Health Information Technology Nominations to PCORI Methodology Committees Medicaid Expansion HR. 1639/S.619 Physical Therapist Workforce & Patient Access Act Physician owned distributerships H.R. 302/S.808 Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act MACRA/MIPS APMS IMPACT/PAC reform Network adequacy Insurance Benefit parameters H.R. 1361/S.486 Ensuring Access to Quality CRT Medicare Telehealth Parity Act HR2550 American Healthcare Act of 2017/CONNECT - H.R. 2556/S1016 H.R. 1628 - American Health Care Action of 2017 Opioid Epidemic/Pain Management Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 H.R.2066 Promoting Integrity in Medicare
Client expense: $254,609 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office