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Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Act of 2017
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Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, for purposes of determining whether inpatient rehabilitation-facility services are reasonable and necessary under Medicare, to include recreational-therapy services among the therapeutic modalities that constitute an intensive rehabilitation-therapy program.
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2018 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 626 Access to Inpatient Rehab Therapy Act of 2017 Submitted letters to and visited CMS regarding standing wheelchairs and seat elevation. Met with senate offices regarding Appropriate Use Criteria. Submitted letters to CMS responding to the Anti-Kickback Statute RFI. Submitted letters to CMS regarding the Physician Fee Schedule.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H721)
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Sources: Congress.gov
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Supports H.R. 750 The Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology (CRT) Act. Supports S. 486 Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act of 2017 Supports 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 manual wheelchairs and accessories) was introduced by Representatives Lee Zeldin (R-NY) and John Larson (D-CT) to stop CMS from using Competitive Bid pricing for accessories used with CRT manual wheelchairs. Supports H.R. 626, the Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Act of 2017, which would amend the Social Security Act to include recreational therapy among the therapy methods that can be considered part of an intensive rehabilitation therapy program in an inpatient rehabilitation hospital or unit. Myomos MyoPro support letter to CMS Policy staff, as members of United Spinal Association, wrote the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in strong support of an application to CMS for a unique Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code for the MyoPro device, created by the medical technology company, Myomo. Support of S. 2227/H.R.5306 Empower Care Act which reinstates the Money Follows the Person program and facilitates smooth transitions out of nursing facilities and into the community. Signed onto letters to Congress in support of including functional quality measures in rehabilitation metrics. United Spinal supports this letter but CCD Task Force co-chairs: The co-chairs of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) Health, Long-Term Services and Supports, and Rights Task Forces write in opposition to proposals that expand coverage of institutional services in Medicaid without addressing gaps in Medicaid community services. CCD is the largest coalition of national organizations working together to advocate for Federal public policy that ensures the self-determination, independence, empowerment, integration and inclusion of children and adults with disabilities in all aspects of society.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 626 Access to Inpatient Rehab Therapy Act of 2017 S 808 Sports Medical Licensure Act submitted letter of support to Senate Submitted letters to and visited CMS regarding standing wheelchairs and seat elevation. Met with senate offices regarding Appropriate Use Criteria. Submitted letters to CMS responding to the Stark Law RFI.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Supports H.R. 750 The Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology (CRT) Act. Supports S. 486 Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act of 2017 Supports 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 manual wheelchairs and accessories) was introduced by Representatives Lee Zeldin (R-NY) and John Larson (D-CT) to stop CMS from using Competitive Bid pricing for accessories used with CRT manual wheelchairs. Supports H.R. 626, the Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Act of 2017, which would amend the Social Security Act to include recreational therapy among the therapy methods that can be considered part of an intensive rehabilitation therapy program in an inpatient rehabilitation hospital or unit. Myomos MyoPro support letter to CMS Policy staff, as members of United Spinal Association, wrote the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in strong support of an application to CMS for a unique Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code for the MyoPro device, created by the medical technology company, Myomo. Support of S. 2227/H.R.5306 Empower Care Act which reinstates the Money Follows the Person program and facilitates smooth transitions out of nursing facilities and into the community. Signed onto letters to Congress in support of including functional quality measures in rehabilitation metrics. United Spinal supports this letter but CCD Task Force co-chairs: The co-chairs of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) Health, Long-Term Services and Supports, and Rights Task Forces write in opposition to proposals that expand coverage of institutional services in Medicaid without addressing gaps in Medicaid community services. CCD is the largest coalition of national organizations working together to advocate for Federal public policy that ensures the self-determination, independence, empowerment, integration and inclusion of children and adults with disabilities in all aspects of society.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $150,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
2018 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
United Spinal, along with numerous other disability organizations, signed on to a Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) and a separate CCD letter to Congressional House and Senate leadership in support of H.R. 3730 to protect access to essential components of complex rehabilitation manual wheelchairs known as accessories for people with significant disabilities prior to the Federal governments funding agreements in January. Complex Rehabilitation Technology (CRT) are medically necessary, individually configured products such as manual and power wheelchairs, adaptive seating systems and alternative positioning systems that keep people with significant disabilities such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis (MS) and muscular dystrophy healthy and independent. United Spinal was actively engaged with Congress, as part of the Therapy Cap Coalition, (and signed onto several letters) in opposing any limits to therapy visits for speech-language, occupational or physical therapy. United Spinal signed onto a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the importance of balancing the goals of health plan flexibility with ensuring beneficiary protections. Department of Health and Human Services - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) - Winter Outreach Call United Spinal attended a stakeholder meeting with CMS and a group of disability advocacy organizations who were invited by CMS and the Administration for Community Living (ACL) to participate in a Winter Outreach call to discuss competitive bidding complaints, the announcement of additional ombudsman positions and related updates, the issuance of new Medicare cards and other beneficiary issues. United Spinal signed onto a letter to CMS, facilitated by the American Urology Association, to eliminate the administrative barriers to patient access to medically necessary services that are imposed by Medicare Advantage plans increasing prior authorization requirements. United Spinal, as a member of the ITEM Coalition Steering Committee, signed on to and sent an ITEM letter to Congress in support of protecting CRT legislation and other device legislation to be included in Congress continual funding as they work to finalize FY 2018 budgets which have not yet been finalized from the supposed end of the fiscal year of September 30, 2017. United Spinal sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in support of an application for a unique Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code for the MyoPro device, created by the medical technology company, Myomo. The MyoPro, is a custom fabricated arm brace, the only one of its kind, that uses safe, noninvasive myoelectric technology to enable individuals living with spinal cord injuries and other neurological conditions to retain functional mobility in their arms. United Spinal signed on to an American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) letter, to Congress, along with numerous rehabilitation and disability in strongly supporting H.R. 626, the Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Act of 2017. United Spinal, along with numerous other disability organizations, signed on to a Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) letter opposing taking health care/Medicaid away from people who are unemployed. The letter expressed CCDs strong opposition to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) January 11, 2017 guidance authorizing states to implement unprecedented work requirements for the Medicaid program, and its subsequent approval of Kentuckys waiver application seeking to implement work requirements. ITEM Coalition Steering Committee As a member of the Steering Committee, United Spinal continues to advocate to protect access to medical devices and assistive technologies, in this changing healthcare landscape, through letters to both Congress and the Administration as well as meetings and conference calls. On a related issue, United Spinal sent in joint comments to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) opposing any expansion of Medicares competitive bidding program on urology and ostomy supplies which restricts consumer access to medically necessary products and supplies. Coalition to Preserve Rehabilitation Steering Committee As a member of the Steering Committee, United Spinal continues to advocate for improved rehabilitation benefits for the disability community, in this changing healthcare landscape, through letters to both Congress and the Administration as well as meetings and conference calls; such as sending an opposition comment letter to the Department of Labor regarding Employer-Sponsored Association Health plans which can provide less comprehensive coverage and higher out-of-pocket costs. We believe that insurance coverage, whether through an employer, a plan purchased on the exchange, or an association health plan (AHP), must ensure access to timely, affordable, high-quality health care that meets the needs of individuals with disabilities.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Council on Disability, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2017 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1628 - American Health Care Act of 2017 and signed on to coalition comment letters sent to House and Senate HR 626 - the Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Act of 2017
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2017 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1628 - American Health Care Act of 2017 and signed on to coalition comment letters sent to House and Senate Post-Acute Care Reform - possible legislation Coalition Advocacy Day - health care reform - disability care access and services focus HR 626 - the Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Act of 2017
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2017 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1628 - American Health Care Act of 2017 and signed on to coalition comment letters sent to House and Senate Post-Acute Care Reform - possible legislation Coalition Advocacy Day - health care reform - disability care access and services focus HR 626 - the Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Act of 2017
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2017 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1628 - American Health Care Act of 2017 and signed on to coalition comment letters sent to House and Senate Post-Acute Care Reform - possible legislation HR 302 & S 808 - the Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2017 HR 626 - the Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Act of 2017
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE