Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2019

Lobbying in support of HR2802/S970, the Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act which would add physical therapists to the list of providers eligible to participate in the National Health Service Corps and HR2143, the Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act to remove PTs and others from the In-Office Ancillary Services Exception. Lobbying Members of Congress on behalf of PT utilization of telehealth to provide care to patients in the CONNECT for Health Act (HR4932/S2741) and S2812 to add rehabilitation therapists to the list of clinicians who are able to opt-out of Medicare as well as a bill to allow all physical therapists to use a locum tenens provider to ensure uninterrupted access to physical therapy. Engaged with both legislative chambers and CMS in order to prevent CMS proposed steep cuts to Medicare in 2021 by providing a one-time exemption from the currently mandated Medicare Physician Fee Schedule budget neutrality rules triggered by the re-weighting of the office/outpatient Evaluation & Management (E/M) Codes. Engaged with lawmakers and their staff in support of small business and healthcare providers as the COVID-19 crisis emerged.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $12,000

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Inclusion of allied health in HRSA education and workforce programs HRSA Workforce Model Support of allied health professions in federal programs Improving Inter-professional education IDEA - SISP Graduate Medical Education HR 2802/S. 970 Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2019 HR 3637 Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act

Client expense: $271,987 · Firm income: Not reported

Inclusion of allied health in HRSA education and workforce programs HRSA Workforce Model Support of allied health professions in federal programs Improving Inter-professional education IDEA - SISP Graduate Medical Education HR 2802/S. 970 Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2019 HR 3637 Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act

Client expense: $262,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Lobbying in support of HR2802/S970, the Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act which would add physical therapists to the list of providers eligible to participate in the National Health Service Corps and HR2143, the Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act to remove PTs and others from the In-Office Ancillary Services Exception. Lobbying Members of Congress on behalf of PT utilization of telehealth to provide care to patients in the CONNECT for Health Act (HR4932/S2741) and S2812 to add rehabilitation therapists to the list of clinicians who are able to opt-out of Medicare as well as a bill to allow all physical therapists to use a locum tenens provider to ensure uninterrupted access to physical therapy.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $12,000

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbying in support of HR2802/S970, the Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act which would add physical therapists to the list of providers eligible to participate in the National Health Service Corps and HR2143, the Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act to remove PTs and others from the In-Office Ancillary Services Exception. Lobbying Members of Congress on behalf of PT utilization of telehealth to provide care to patients and seeking a champion for adding rehabilitation therapists to the list of clinicians who are able to opt-out of Medicare. Submitted response to CMS proposed rule for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and MIPS.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $12,000

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Inclusion of allied health in HRSA education and workforce programs HRSA Workforce Model Support of allied health professions in federal programs Improving Inter-professional education IDEA - SISP Graduate Medical Education HR 2802/S. 970 Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2019 HR 3637 Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act

Client expense: $246,000 · 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), Social Security Administration (SSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Lobbying in support of HR2802/S970, the Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act which would add physical therapists to the list of providers eligible to participate in the National Health Service Corps and HR2143, the Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act to remove PTs and others from the In-Office Ancillary Services Exception. Lobbying Members of Congress on behalf of PT utilization of telehealth to provide care to patients and seeking a champion for adding rehabilitation therapists to the list of clinicians who are able to opt-out of Medicare. Submitted response to CMS RFI regarding administrative burden.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $12,000

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Inclusion of allied health in HRSA education and workforce programs HRSA Workforce Model Support of allied health professions in federal programs Improving Inter-professional education IDEA - SISP Graduate Medical Education HR 2802/S. 970 Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2019

Client expense: $243,000 · Firm income: Not reported