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HEARTS and Rural Relief Act This bill makes a series of changes relating to Medicare coverage and requirements, particularly with respect to military retirees. Specifically, the bill (1) exempts certain military retirees who are under 65 years of age, and who no longer receive Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, from the requirement to enroll in Medicare medical services in order to be eligible for TRICARE; (2) increases funding for the Medicare Improvement Fund; and (3) temporarily provides for Medicare coverage of certain prostate cancer DNA Specimen Provenance Assay tests. The bill also makes other changes to Medicare payment systems for certain items and services. Among other things, the bill (1) requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to specify the criteria used to exclude certain procedures from the list of covered surgical procedures that may be performed in an ambulatory surgical center under Medicare, and (2) extends the instruction from the CMS for contractors not to enforce the requirements for direct physician supervision of outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals through 2021.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-620, Part I.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Armed Services, 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.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
S. 3799, PREVENT Pandemics Act S. 308./H.R. 1436, PPE In America Act S. 936/H.R. 5502, INFORM Consumers Act H.R. 3429/H.R. 5374/S.1843, SHOP SAFE Act S. 1260/H.R. 4521, U.S. Innovation & Competition Act / America COMPETES Act S.1693/H.R. 3463, Medical Supplies for Pandemics Act Revolving Stockpile for PPE / Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) reforms Efforts to combat counterfeits and price gouging during COVID Data collection - PPE supplies and vaccine distribution Efforts to encourage domestic manufacturing of PPE and pandemic response Implementation of the CARES Act, Public Law 116-136 H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY23
Client expense: $930,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
S. 3799, PREVENT Pandemics Act S. 308./H.R. 1436, PPE In America Act S. 936/H.R. 5502, INFORM Consumers Act H.R. 3429/H.R. 5374/S.1843, SHOP SAFE Act S. 1260/H.R. 4521, U.S. Innovation & Competition Act / America COMPETES Act S.1693/H.R. 3463, Medical Supplies for Pandemics Act Revolving Stockpile for PPE / Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) reforms Efforts to combat counterfeits and price gouging during COVID Data collection - PPE supplies and vaccine distribution Efforts to encourage domestic manufacturing of PPE and pandemic response Implementation of the CARES Act, Public Law 116-136
Client expense: $960,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
S. 3799, PREVENT Pandemics Act S. 308./H.R. 1436, PPE In America Act S. 936/H.R. 5502, INFORM Consumers Act H.R. 3429/H.R. 5374/S.1843, SHOP SAFE Act S. 1260/H.R. 4521, U.S. Innovation & Competition Act / America COMPETES Act S.1693/H.R. 3463, Medical Supplies for Pandemics Act Revolving Stockpile for PPE / Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) reforms Efforts to combat counterfeits and price gouging during COVID Data collection - PPE supplies and vaccine distribution Efforts to encourage domestic manufacturing of PPE and pandemic response Implementation of the CARES Act, Public Law 116-136
Client expense: $850,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
S. 3799, PREVENT Pandemics Act S. 308./H.R. 1436, PPE In America Act S. 936/H.R. 5502, INFORM Consumers Act H.R. 3429/H.R. 5374/S.1843, SHOP SAFE Act S. 1260/H.R. 4521, U.S. Innovation & Competition Act / America COMPETES Act S.1693/H.R. 3463, Medical Supplies for Pandemics Act Revolving Stockpile for PPE / Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) reforms Efforts to combat counterfeits and price gouging during COVID Data collection - PPE supplies and vaccine distribution Efforts to encourage domestic manufacturing of PPE and pandemic response Implementation of the CARES Act, Public Law 116-136
Client expense: $750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support for H.R.4350/S. 3085, The Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2019, and legislation to tie ambulatory surgery center payment updates to the hospital market basket. H.R. 3429, the HEARTS and Rural Relief Act of 2019. Increase patient access to procedures in ASCs. Discontinuance of ASC relative weight scalar. Extension of Medicare out-of-pocket cap.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Referred to |
| June 24, 2019 |
| Armed Services Committee | House | Referred to | June 24, 2019 |
| HR 2371 |
116th |
| Related bill |
| HR 2293 | 116th | Related bill |
2020 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support for H.R.4350/S. 3085, The Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2019, and legislation to tie ambulatory surgery center payment updates to the hospital market basket. H.R. 3429, the HEARTS and Rural Relief Act of 2019. Increase patient access to procedures in ASCs. Implementation of the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund provision in H.R. 748. Discontinuance of ASC relative weight scalar.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Urged Congress to extend the moratorium on looming automatic 2% cuts (sequestration) in the Medicare program and $4 billion cuts in the Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) program the duration of the public health emergency and at least until the end of 2021 to ensure providers have the resources to continue to care for patients and communities during this pandemic. Urged Congress to include language in the Continuing Resolution (CR) that eliminates the Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) reductions slated to begin on December 1 of this year. Urged the House to support H.R. 2477, the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification an Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act of 2019 which would modernize and simplify the Medicare Part B enrollment process as recommended by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC). Urged the House to support H.R. 3935, the Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act which would amend the Medicaid statute to include non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) in the list of mandatory Medicaid benefits by codifying current Medicaid NEMT regulations. Urged the House to support H.R. 5201, the Tele-Mental Health Expansion Act of 2019 would permanently include a patients home as an eligible originating site for mental health services delivered via telehealth in the Medicare program. Urged Congress to increase the FMAP for Medicaid by 5.8 percent for a total increase of 12 percent to ensure states capacity to provide access to care though Medicaid in then next round of financial relief. Urged HHS to ensure that a proportional amount of the remaining Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (PHSSEF) and any additional relief funding appropriated by Congress, is provided quickly to ALL Medicaid providers and health professionals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Urged the House to support the H.R. 826, Expressing disapproval of the Trump administrations harmful actions towards Medicaid. This resolution seeks to reverse the recent guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) titled Healthy Adult Opportunity, which would essentially cap or block grant funding for certain populations. CMS-2393-P Medicaid Program; Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation; Proposed Rule (84 Federal Register 63722, November 18, 2019) - Urged CMS not to finalize the proposed MFAR. The proposed rule could force states to reduce the size of their Medicaid programs by covering fewer beneficiaries, restricting health care services or reducing provider payment rates. Urged the House to support H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Act Now of 2019, which includes proposals to lower the costs of prescription drugs through Medicare negotiation authority and also includes new Medicare protections and additional coverage. Urged the House to support H.R. 4650, the Medicare Dental Act of 2019, which would add a dental benefit to Medicare Part B. Urged the House to support H.R. 4665, the Medicare Vision Act of 2019, which would a vision benefit to Medicare Part B. Urged the House to support H.R. 4618, the Medicare Hearing Act of 2019, which would add a hearing benefit to Part B including hearing aids. 2393-P - Request for Extension of Comment Period for Medicaid Program; Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation, 84 Fed. Reg. 63722 (November 18, 2019) - Urged CMS to extend the comment period on the proposed rule for at least 60 days, until March 17, 2020, to ensure that states and other stakeholders have sufficient time to provide CMS with the information it needs to make sound policy decisions. Territories Health Care Improvement Act (HR 3631) - Urged the Senate to adopt new funding levels for Medicaid in the Territories to address outdated funding mechanisms and matching rates. Urged the House and Senate to delay FY2020 funding cuts to Medicaid disproportionate share hospitals. Beneficiary Education Tools, Telehealth, and Extenders Re-authorization Act of 2019 (H.R. 3417) - Supported expanding mental and behavioral health telemedicine services to Medicare beneficiaries. Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (H.R. 3439) - Supported extending the legislation to provide research on substance use disorders, mental health, and maternal morbidity and mortality. The HEARTS and Rural Relief Act (H.R. 3429) - Supported extending the rural and critical access hospital moratorium for two years on direct supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services. Empowering Beneficiaries, Ensuring Access, and Strengthening Accountability Act of 2019 (H.R. 3253) - Supported extending Medicaid demonstration programs to improve person-centered health care across the continuum of care. Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act (H.R. 4995) and Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act of (H.R. 4996) - Urged the Senate to pass both to help to eliminate preventable pregnancy-related deaths and improve maternal health outcomes. Reauthorizing and Extending America's Community Health (REACH) Act (H.R. 2328) - Opposed a statutory payment rate. Supported elimination of DSH funding cuts for FY 2020 and 2021. Supported permanent Medicaid funding in the United States territories. Supported demonstrations for Medicare beneficiaries that promote enrollment, education, and outreach.
Client expense: $196,341 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Partnership tax audit provisions under P.L. 114-74; tax reform issues related to MLPs; issues related to income tax allowances for FERC regulated pipelines; Financing Our Energy Future Act, H.R. 3429, S.1841
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support for H.R.4350/S. 3085, The Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2019, and legislation to tie ambulatory surgery center payment updates to the hospital market basket. H.R. 3429, the HEARTS and Rural Relief Act of 2019. Increase patient access to procedures in ASCs. Discontinuance of ASC relative weight scalar. Extension of Medicare out-of-pocket cap in HOPD to ASC setting. Extension of Medicare sequester delay in division N sec. 102 of H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 and H.R. 8840 - Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 884, the Medicare Mental Health Access Act H.R. 2293, the Protecting Access to Wheelchairs Act H.R. 2408, the Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2019 H.R. 3429, the HEARTS and Rural Relief Act (Section 4) H.R. 4386/S. 2496, the Stop the Wait Act H.R. 4945, the Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy (SMART) Act H.R. 5262, the Medicare Orthotic and Prosthetics Patient Centered Care Act H.R. 5429/S. 3010, the SENIOR CARE Act S. 1223, the Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2019 S. 1280/H.R. 2477, the BENES Act of 2019 S. 3277, the HCBS Infrastructure Improvement Act S. 3544, the Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act of 2020 Medicaid block grants Potential expansion of Medicare Discussions on interaction between Medicare Part B and Tricare for medically retired veterans
Client expense: $74,880 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, vents, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act (H.R. 2408); legislation 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 (H.R. 2293/S. 1223/H.R. 3429); issues related to reimbursement cuts in noncompetitive bidding areas and O2 Budget Neutrality; H.R. 2771 - Protecting Home Oxygen and Medical Equipment Act of 2019; 21st Century Cures Act (Public Law 114-255), competitive bidding issues; DME issues in the FY2020 President's Budget and CMS ESRD/DMEPOS proposed and final rules; H.R. 2508 - Better Respiration through Expanding Access to Tele-Health Act (BREATHE Act); H.R. 4945 - Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy Act of 2019; H.R. 1865 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-94); H.R. 748 - CARES Act (Public Law 116-136); H.R. 6201 - Family First Coronavirus Response Act (Public Law 116-127); and H. R. 8158 - To amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive budget neutrality for oxygen under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (PL 116-260).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, vents, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act (H.R. 2408); Legislation 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 (H.R. 2293/S. 1223/ H.R. 3429); Issues related to reimbursement cuts in noncompetitive bidding areas and O2 Budget Neutrality; H.R. 2771 - Protecting Home Oxygen and Medical Equipment Act of 2019; 21st Century Cures Act (Public Law 114-255), competitive bidding issues; DME issues in the FY2020 President's Budget and CMS ESRD/DMEPOS proposed and final rules; H.R. 2508 - Better Respiration through Expanding Access to Tele-Health Act (BREATHE Act); H.R. 4945 - Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy Act of 2019; H.R. 1865 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-94); H.R. 748 - CARES Act (Public Law 116-136); H.R. 6201 - Family First Coronavirus Response Act (Public Law 116-127); and H.R. 8158 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive budget neutrality for oxygen under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116-260).
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
2020 · first_quarter · Defense
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Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Urged Congress to include language in the Continuing Resolution (CR) that eliminates the Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) reductions slated to begin on December 1 of this year. Urged the House to support H.R. 2477, the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification an Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act of 2019 which would modernize and simplify the Medicare Part B enrollment process as recommended by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC). Urged the House to support H.R. 3935, the Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act which would amend the Medicaid statute to include non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) in the list of mandatory Medicaid benefits by codifying current Medicaid NEMT regulations. Urged the House to support H.R. 5201, the Tele-Mental Health Expansion Act of 2019 would permanently include a patients home as an eligible originating site for mental health services delivered via telehealth in the Medicare program. Urged Congress to increase the FMAP for Medicaid by 5.8 percent for a total increase of 12 percent to ensure states capacity to provide access to care though Medicaid in then next round of financial relief. Urged HHS to ensure that a proportional amount of the remaining Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (PHSSEF) and any additional relief funding appropriated by Congress, is provided quickly to ALL Medicaid providers and health professionals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Urged the House to support the H.R. 826, Expressing disapproval of the Trump administrations harmful actions towards Medicaid. This resolution seeks to reverse the recent guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) titled Healthy Adult Opportunity, which would essentially cap or block grant funding for certain populations. CMS-2393-P Medicaid Program; Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation; Proposed Rule (84 Federal Register 63722, November 18, 2019) - Urged CMS not to finalize the proposed MFAR. The proposed rule could force states to reduce the size of their Medicaid programs by covering fewer beneficiaries, restricting health care services or reducing provider payment rates. Urged the House to support H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Act Now of 2019, which includes proposals to lower the costs of prescription drugs through Medicare negotiation authority and also includes new Medicare protections and additional coverage. Urged the House to support H.R. 4650, the Medicare Dental Act of 2019, which would add a dental benefit to Medicare Part B. Urged the House to support H.R. 4665, the Medicare Vision Act of 2019, which would a vision benefit to Medicare Part B. Urged the House to support H.R. 4618, the Medicare Hearing Act of 2019, which would add a hearing benefit to Part B including hearing aids. 2393-P - Request for Extension of Comment Period for Medicaid Program; Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation, 84 Fed. Reg. 63722 (November 18, 2019) - Urged CMS to extend the comment period on the proposed rule for at least 60 days, until March 17, 2020, to ensure that states and other stakeholders have sufficient time to provide CMS with the information it needs to make sound policy decisions. Territories Health Care Improvement Act (HR 3631) - Urged the Senate to adopt new funding levels for Medicaid in the Territories to address outdated funding mechanisms and matching rates. Urged the House and Senate to delay FY2020 funding cuts to Medicaid disproportionate share hospitals. Beneficiary Education Tools, Telehealth, and Extenders Re-authorization Act of 2019 (H.R. 3417) - Supported expanding mental and behavioral health telemedicine services to Medicare beneficiaries. Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (H.R. 3439) - Supported extending the legislation to provide research on substance use disorders, mental health, and maternal morbidity and mortality. The HEARTS and Rural Relief Act (H.R. 3429) - Supported extending the rural and critical access hospital moratorium for two years on direct supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services. Empowering Beneficiaries, Ensuring Access, and Strengthening Accountability Act of 2019 (H.R. 3253) - Supported extending Medicaid demonstration programs to improve person-centered health care across the continuum of care. Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act (H.R. 4995) and Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act of (H.R. 4996) - Urged the Senate to pass both to help to eliminate preventable pregnancy-related deaths and improve maternal health outcomes. Reauthorizing and Extending America's Community Health (REACH) Act (H.R. 2328) - Opposed a statutory payment rate. Supported elimination of DSH funding cuts for FY 2020 and 2021. Supported permanent Medicaid funding in the United States territories. Supported demonstrations for Medicare beneficiaries that promote enrollment, education, and outreach.
Client expense: $181,961 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Partnership tax audit provisions under P.L. 114-74; tax reform issues related to MLPs; issues related to income tax allowances for FERC regulated pipelines; Financing Our Energy Future Act, H.R. 3429, S.1841
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2020 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 884, the Medicare Mental Health Access Act H.R. 2293, the Protecting Access to Wheelchairs Act H.R. 2408, the Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2019 H.R. 3429, the HEARTS and Rural Relief Act (Section 4) H.R. 4386/S. 2496, the Stop the Wait Act H.R. 4945, the Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy (SMART) Act H.R. 5262, the Medicare Orthotic and Prosthetics Patient Centered Care Act H.R. 5429/S. 3010, the SENIOR CARE Act S. 1223, the Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2019 S. 3277, the HCBS Infrastructure Improvement Act S. 3544, the Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act of 2020 Medicaid block grants Potential expansion of Medicare
Client expense: $78,368 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
2020 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, vents, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act (H.R. 2408); legislation 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 (H.R. 2293/S. 1223/H.R. 3429); issues related to reimbursement cuts in noncompetitive bidding areas and O2 Budget Neutrality; H.R. 2771 - Protecting Home Oxygen and Medical Equipment Act of 2019; 21st Century Cures Act (Public Law 114-255), competitive bidding issues; DME issues in the FY2020 President's Budget and CMS ESRD/DMEPOS proposed and final rules; H.R. 2508 - Better Respiration through Expanding Access to Tele-Health Act (BREATHE Act); H.R. 4945 - Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy Act of 2019; H.R. 1865 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-94); H.R. 748 - CARES Act (Public Law 116-136); H.R. 6201 - Family First Coronavirus Response Act (Public Law 116-127); H. R. 8158 - Legislation to address a payment disparity for stationary oxygen products stemming from the application of outdated budget neutrailty provision in the 1997 Balanced Budget Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support for H.R.4350/S. 3085, The Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2019, and legislation to tie ambulatory surgery center payment updates to the hospital market basket. H.R. 3429, the HEARTS and Rural Relief Act of 2019. Increase patient access to procedures in ASCs. Discontinuance of ASC relative weight scalar. Extension of Medicare out-of-pocket cap.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, vents, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act (H.R. 2408); Legislation 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 (H.R. 2293/S. 1223/ H.R. 3429); Issues related to reimbursement cuts in noncompetitive bidding areas and O2 Budget Neutrality; H.R. 2771 - Protecting Home Oxygen and Medical Equipment Act of 2019; 21st Century Cures Act (Public Law 114-255), competitive bidding issues; DME issues in the FY2020 President's Budget and CMS ESRD/DMEPOS proposed and final rules; H.R. 2508 - Better Respiration through Expanding Access to Tele-Health Act (BREATHE Act); H.R. 4945 - Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy Act of 2019; H.R. 1865 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-94); H.R. 748 - CARES Act (Public Law 116-136); H.R. 6201 - Family First Coronavirus Response Act (Public Law 116-127); and H.R. 8158 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive budget neutrality for oxygen under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $140,000 · 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
2020 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Urged congress to increase the FMAP for Medicaid by 5.8 percent for a total increase of 12 percent to ensure states capacity to provide access to care though Medicaid in then next round of financial relief. Urged HHS to ensure that a proportional amount of the remaining Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (PHSSEF) and any additional relief funding appropriated by Congress, is provided quickly to ALL Medicaid providers and health professionals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Urged the House to support the H.R. 826, Expressing disapproval of the Trump administrations harmful actions towards Medicaid. This resolution seeks to reverse the recent guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) titled Healthy Adult Opportunity, which would essentially cap or block grant funding for certain populations. CMS-2393-P Medicaid Program; Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation; Proposed Rule (84 Federal Register 63722, November 18, 2019) - Urged CMS not to finalize the proposed MFAR. The proposed rule could force states to reduce the size of their Medicaid programs by covering fewer beneficiaries, restricting health care services or reducing provider payment rates. Urged the House to support H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Act Now of 2019, which includes proposals to lower the costs of prescription drugs through Medicare negotiation authority and also includes new Medicare protections and additional coverage. Urged the House to support H.R. 4650, the Medicare Dental Act of 2019, which would add a dental benefit to Medicare Part B. Urged the House to support H.R. 4665, the Medicare Vision Act of 2019, which would a vision benefit to Medicare Part B. Urged the House to support H.R. 4618, the Medicare Hearing Act of 2019, which would add a hearing benefit to Part B including hearing aids. 2393-P - Request for Extension of Comment Period for Medicaid Program; Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation, 84 Fed. Reg. 63722 (November 18, 2019) - Urged CMS to extend the comment period on the proposed rule for at least 60 days, until March 17, 2020, to ensure that states and other stakeholders have sufficient time to provide CMS with the information it needs to make sound policy decisions. Territories Health Care Improvement Act (HR 3631) - Urged the Senate to adopt new funding levels for Medicaid in the Territories to address outdated funding mechanisms and matching rates. Urged the House and Senate to delay FY2020 funding cuts to Medicaid disproportionate share hospitals. Beneficiary Education Tools, Telehealth, and Extenders Re-authorization Act of 2019 (H.R. 3417) - Supported expanding mental and behavioral health telemedicine services to Medicare beneficiaries. Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (H.R. 3439) - Supported extending the legislation to provide research on substance use disorders, mental health, and maternal morbidity and mortality. The HEARTS and Rural Relief Act (H.R. 3429) - Supported extending the rural and critical access hospital moratorium for two years on direct supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services. Empowering Beneficiaries, Ensuring Access, and Strengthening Accountability Act of 2019 (H.R. 3253) - Supported extending Medicaid demonstration programs to improve person-centered health care across the continuum of care. Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act (H.R. 4995) and Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act of (H.R. 4996) - Urged the Senate to pass both to help to eliminate preventable pregnancy-related deaths and improve maternal health outcomes. Reauthorizing and Extending America's Community Health (REACH) Act (H.R. 2328) - Opposed a statutory payment rate. Supported elimination of DSH funding cuts for FY 2020 and 2021. Supported permanent Medicaid funding in the United States territories. Supported demonstrations for Medicare beneficiaries that promote enrollment, education, and outreach.
Client expense: $256,610 · 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), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · second_quarter · Veterans
Lobbying in support of the Ryan Kules and Paul Benne Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act (S. 2022, H.R. 3504), to improve VAs Specially Adaptive Housing program; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 3356, S. 1881) to provide TSA Pre-Check to veterans with disabilities; the Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (TBI and PTSD) Law Enforcement Training Act (H.R. 6008), to develop crisis intervention training tools for use by first responders; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 5995), to allow for concurrent receipt of VA disability compensation and DoD retired pay; the HEARTS and Rural Relief Act (H.R. 3429), to improve health insurance options for veterans who qualify for Medicare and TRICARE; the Care for the Veteran Caregiver Act (H.R. 5701), to extend certain stipend payments and ease eligibility criteria for severely wounded veterans in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers; the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act (S. 785), to improve mental health care services provided by VA; the Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act (S. 2950), to concede veterans exposure to certain airborne hazards and toxins from burn pits; draft legislation to improve research and healthcare for toxic exposure-related illnesses; draft legislation to improve veterans educational assistance through transparency and accountability; draft legislation to reduce wait times for compensation and pension examinations. Lobbying for the inclusion of veteran-minded provisions affecting health, employment, and education in the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2021.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Partnership tax audit provisions under P.L. 114-74; tax reform issues related to MLPs; issues related to income tax allowances for FERC regulated pipelines; Financing Our Energy Future Act, H.R. 3429, S.1841
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support for H.R.4350/S. 3085, The Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2019, and legislation to tie ambulatory surgery center payment updates to the hospital market basket. H.R. 3429, the HEARTS and Rural Relief Act of 2019. Increase patient access to procedures in ASCs. Implementation of the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund provision in H.R. 748. Discontinuance of ASC relative weight scalar.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 2293, the Protecting Access to Wheelchairs Act H.R. 2408, the Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2019 H.R. 3429, the HEARTS and Rural Relief Act (Section 4) H.R. 4386/S. 2496, the Stop the Wait Act H.R. 4945, the Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy (SMART) Act H.R. 5262, the Medicare Orthotic and Prosthetics Patient Centered Care Act H.R. 5429/S. 3010, the SENIOR CARE Act S. 1223, the Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2019 S. 3277, the HCBS Infrastructure Improvement Act S. 3544, the Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act of 2020 Medicaid block grants Potential expansion of Medicare
Client expense: $71,212 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
2020 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, vents, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act (H.R. 2408); Legislation 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 (H.R. 2293/S. 1223/ H.R. 3429); Issues related to reimbursement cuts in noncompetitive bidding areas and O2 Budget Neutrality; H.R. 2771 - Protecting Home Oxygen and Medical Equipment Act of 2019; 21st Century Cures Act (Public Law 114-255), competitive bidding issues; DME issues in the FY2020 President's Budget and CMS ESRD/DMEPOS proposed and final rules; H.R. 2508 - Better Respiration through Expanding Access to Tele-Health Act (BREATHE Act); H.R. 4945 - Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy Act of 2019; H.R. 1865 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-94); H.R. 748 - CARES Act (Public Law 116-136); H.R. 6201 - Family First Coronavirus Response Act (Public Law 116-127).
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
2020 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, vents, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act (H.R. 2408); Legislation 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 (H.R. 2293/S. 1223/H.R. 3429); Issues related to reimbursement cuts in noncompetitive bidding areas and O2 Budget Neutrality; H.R. 2771 - Protecting Home Oxygen and Medical Equipment Act of 2019; 21st Century Cures Act (Pub.L. 114-255 114-255), competitive bidding issues; DME issues in the FY2020 President's Budget and CMS ESRD/DMEPOS proposed and final rules; H.R. 2508 -The Better Respiration through Expanding Access to Tele-Health Act (BREATHE Act); H.R. 4945 - Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy Act of 2019; H.R. 1865 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 748 - CARES Act; H.R. 6201 - Family First Coronavirus Response Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Defense
S. 2154 S. 2115 S. 2109 S. 2060 S. 2058 S. 2052 S. 1991 S. 1860 S. 1800 S. 1799 S. 1798 S. 1790 S. 1789 S. 1771 S. 1761 S. 1690 S. 1680 S. 1679 S. 1615 S. 1580 S. 1555 S. 1542 S. 1534 S. 1526 S. 1513 S. 1512 S. 1511 S. 1503 S. 1501 S. 1500 S. 1498 S. 1495 S. 1493 S. 1471 S. 1467 S. 1413 S. 1383 S. 1360 S. 1348 S. 1320 S. 1316 S. 1271 S. 1237 S. 1229 S. 1218 S. 1215 S. 1156 S. 1143 S. 1136 S. 1096 S. 1049 S. 986 S. 974 S. 965 S. 871 S. 858 S. 703 S. 675 S. 645 S. 622 S. 401 S. 373 S. 208 S. 191 S. 164 S. 114 S. 98 S. 30 S.J.Res. 10 S.Res. 160 S.Res. 72 S.Res. 24 S.Res. 11 S.Res. 42 H.R. 1553 H.R. 2565 H.R. 489 H.Res. 403 H.R. 3746 H.R. 2970 H.R. 2942 H.R. 2941 H.R. 2195 H.R. 2056 H.R. 1779 H.R. 1092 H.R. 955 H.R. 2326 H.J.Res. 46 H.R. 1293 H.R. 3611 H.R. 3038 H.R. 2495 H.R. 3306 H.R. 2795 H.R. 3458 H.R. 2945 H.R. 1891 H.R. 3161 H.Con.Res. 18 S.Con.Res. 3 H.R. 2406 H.R. 3802 H.R. 2342 H.R. 1090 H.R. 814 H.R. 2022 H.R. 2689 H.R. 1076 H.R. 1931 H.R. 112 H.R. 3420 H.R. 2098 H.R. 1078 H.R. 1893 H.R. 2483 H.R. 2226 H.R. 3524 H.R. 3508 H.R. 336 H.R. 1837 H.R. 3576 H.R. 3064 H.R. 2949 H.R. 2419 H.R. 2354 H.R. 1653 H.R. 910 H.Res. 442 H.Res. 309 H.Res. 302 H.Res. 214 H.R. 2166 H.R. 618 H.R. 2979 H.R. 3190 H.R. 1193 H.R. 1810 H.R. 2904 H.R. 442 H.R. 1332 H.R. 3652 H.R. 3840 H.R. 3801 H.R. 3727 H.R. 3724 H.R. 3658 H.R. 3588 H.R. 3567 H.R. 3505 H.R. 3467 H.R. 3400 H.R. 3313 H.R. 3309 H.R. 3266 H.R. 3247 H.R. 3227 H.R. 3226 H.R. 3216 H.R. 3191 H.R. 3186 H.R. 3185 H.R. 3181 H.R. 3177 H.R. 3176 H.R. 3175 H.R. 3174 H.R. 3173 H.R. 3166 H.R. 3148 H.R. 3143 H.R. 3137 H.R. 3132 H.R. 3093 H.R. 3087 H.R. 3084 H.R. 3065 H.R. 3046 H.R. 3045 H.R. 3041 H.R. 3034 H.R. 3015 H.R. 2954 H.R. 2953 H.R. 2952 H.R. 2944 H.R. 2937 H.R. 2907 H.R. 2892 H.R. 2880 H.R. 2869 H.R. 2814 H.R. 2811 H.R. 2794 H.R. 2767 H.R. 2762 H.R. 2759 H.R. 2756 H.R. 2598 H.R. 2555 H.R. 2554 H.R. 2450 H.R. 2432 H.R. 2395 H.R. 2330 H.R. 2255 H.R. 2254 H.R. 2253 H.R. 2252 H.R. 2249 H.R. 2171 H.R. 2091 H.R. 2033 H.R. 1863 H.R. 1801 H.R. 1792 H.R. 1746 H.R. 1714 H.R. 1638 H.R. 1462 H.R. 1403 H.R. 1258 H.R. 1086 H.R. 1032 H.R. 1019 H.R. 1017 H.R. 914 H.R. 859 H.R. 853 H.R. 700 H.R. 620 H.R. 613 H.R. 563 H.R. 553 H.R. 491 H.R. 463 H.R. 351 H.R. 344 H.R. 311 H.R. 248 H.R. 238 H.Con.Res. 49 H.Con.Res. 43 H.Res. 468 H.Res. 440 H.Res. 361 H.Res. 229 H.Res. 219 H.Res. 177 H.Res. 134 H.Res. 126 H.Res. 124 H.Res. 99 H.Res. 96 H.Res. 29 S. 252 H.R. 2500 H.R. 2257 H.R. 1567 H.R. 2016 H.R. 3626 H.R. 3233 H.R. 2727 H.R. 2707 H.R. 2280 H.R. 2060 H.R. 1795 H.R. 1249 H.R. 1231 H.R. 1004 H.R. 889 H.R. 2987 H.R. 2028 H.Res. 413 H.R. 2388 H.R. 3014 H.R. 3517 H.R. 3178 H.R. 3072 H.R. 2947 H.R. 2886 H.R. 2618 H.R. 2617 H.R. 1911 H.R. 663 H.R. 333 H.R. 303 H.Res. 455 H.Res. 269 H.Res. 39 H.R. 2384 H.R. 2401 H.R. 2400 H.R. 1094 H.R. 3112 H.R. 1565 H.R. 1678 H.R. 2400 H.R. 1094 H.R. 3112 H.R. 1565 H.R. 1678 H.R. 3042 H.R. 1201 H.R. 1966 H.R. 1183 H.R. 3219 H.R. 2699 H.Res. 288 H.R. 2803 H.R. 3815 H.R. 3429 H.R. 3416 H.R. 2371 H.R. 2501 H.R. 3523 H.R. 1384
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Partnership tax audit provisions under P.L. 114-74; tax reform issues related to MLPs; issues related to income tax allowances for FERC regulated pipelines; Financing Our Energy Future Act, H.R. 3429, S.1841
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Veterans
Lobbying in support of the Ryan Kules and Paul Benne Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act (S. 2022, H.R. 3504), to improve VAs Specially Adaptive Housing program; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 3356, S. 1881) to provide TSA Pre-Check to veterans with disabilities; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 6141), to improve VAs maternity care services for women veterans; the Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (TBI and PTSD) Law Enforcement Training Act (H.R. 6008), to develop crisis intervention training tools for use by first responders; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 5995), to allow for concurrent receipt of VA disability compensation and DoD retired pay; the HEARTS and Rural Relief Act (H.R. 3429), to improve health insurance options for veterans who qualify for Medicare and TRICARE; the Care for the Veteran Caregiver Act (H.R. 5701), to extend certain stipend payments and ease eligibility criteria for severely wounded veterans in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers; the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act (S. 785), to improve mental health care services provided by VA; the Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act (S. 2950), to concede veterans exposure to certain airborne hazards and toxins from burn pits; draft legislation to improve research and healthcare for toxic exposure-related illnesses; draft legislation to change the name of VAs Vocational Rehabilitation Program to Vocational Readiness and Employment Program.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation Rural hospital policies (S. 586/H.R. 1041, Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019; H.R. 1052; S. 895, Rural Hospital Regulatory Relief Act of 2019; S. 948/H.R. 2895, Conrad 30 and Physician Access Act; H.R. 3429, the HEARTS and Rural Relief Act; Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (S. 3101/H.R. 5481) Ways and Means Health Task Force on Rural and Underserved Communities RFI Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (S. 348/H.R. 1763, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019; H.R. 2349/H.R. 3414 Opioid Workforce Act) Delay of Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payment cuts (H.R. 3022, Patient Access Protection Act) Telehealth payment (H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018; H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act; H.R. 3417 Beneficiary Education Tools, Telehealth, and Extenders Reauthorization Act) Extending the Medicaid demonstration program for certified community behavioral health clinics (H.R.3253, Empowering Beneficiaries, Ensuring Access, and Strengthening Accountability Act of 2019; S. 824/H.R. 1767, Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act) Stark law reform Hospital outpatient payment policy Site neutral payment policy included in outpatient prospective payment system rule (H.R.2552, Protecting Local Access to Care for Everyone Act of 2019) Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3107) Chronic Care Management Improvement Act (H.R. 3436) OPPS and physician fee schedule rules Executive Order Protecting and Improving Medicare for our Nation's Seniors
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Urged the House to support the H.R. 826, Expressing disapproval of the Trump administrations harmful actions towards Medicaid. This resolution seeks to reverse the recent guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) titled Healthy Adult Opportunity, which would essentially cap or block grant funding for certain populations. CMS-2393-P Medicaid Program; Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation; Proposed Rule (84 Federal Register 63722, November 18, 2019) - Urged CMS not to finalize the proposed MFAR. The proposed rule could force states to reduce the size of their Medicaid programs by covering fewer beneficiaries, restricting health care services or reducing provider payment rates. Urged the House to support H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Act Now of 2019, which includes proposals to lower the costs of prescription drugs through Medicare negotiation authority and also includes new Medicare protections and additional coverage. Urged the House to support H.R. 4650, the Medicare Dental Act of 2019, which would add a dental benefit to Medicare Part B. Urged the House to support H.R. 4665, the Medicare Vision Act of 2019, which would a vision benefit to Medicare Part B. Urged the House to support H.R. 4618, the Medicare Hearing Act of 2019, which would add a hearing benefit to Part B including hearing aids. 2393-P - Request for Extension of Comment Period for Medicaid Program; Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation, 84 Fed. Reg. 63722 (November 18, 2019) - Urged CMS to extend the comment period on the proposed rule for at least 60 days, until March 17, 2020, to ensure that states and other stakeholders have sufficient time to provide CMS with the information it needs to make sound policy decisions. Territories Health Care Improvement Act (HR 3631) - Urged the Senate to adopt new funding levels for Medicaid in the Territories to address outdated funding mechanisms and matching rates. Urged the House and Senate to delay FY2020 funding cuts to Medicaid disproportionate share hospitals. Beneficiary Education Tools, Telehealth, and Extenders Re-authorization Act of 2019 (H.R. 3417) - Supported expanding mental and behavioral health telemedicine services to Medicare beneficiaries. Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (H.R. 3439) - Supported extending the legislation to provide research on substance use disorders, mental health, and maternal morbidity and mortality. The HEARTS and Rural Relief Act (H.R. 3429) - Supported extending the rural and critical access hospital moratorium for two years on direct supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services. Empowering Beneficiaries, Ensuring Access, and Strengthening Accountability Act of 2019 (H.R. 3253) - Supported extending Medicaid demonstration programs to improve person-centered health care across the continuum of care. Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act (H.R. 4995) and Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act of (H.R. 4996) - Urged the Senate to pass both to help to eliminate preventable pregnancy-related deaths and improve maternal health outcomes. Reauthorizing and Extending America's Community Health (REACH) Act (H.R. 2328) - Opposed a statutory payment rate. Supported elimination of DSH funding cuts for FY 2020 and 2021. Supported permanent Medicaid funding in the United States territories. Supported demonstrations for Medicare beneficiaries that promote enrollment, education, and outreach.
Client expense: $180,800 · 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), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 2293, the Protecting Access to Wheelchairs Act H.R. 2408, the Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2019 H.R. 3429, the HEARTS and Rural Relief Act (Section 4) H.R. 4386/S. 2496, the Stop the Wait Act H.R. 4945, the Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy (SMART) Act H.R. 5262, the Medicare Orthotic and Prosthetics Patient Centered Care Act H.R. 5429/S. 3010, the SENIOR CARE Act S. 1223, the Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2019 S. 3277, the HCBS Infrastructure Improvement Act S. 3544, the Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act of 2020 Medicaid block grants Potential expansion of Medicare
Client expense: $74,586 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
2020 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support for H.R.4350/S. 3085, The Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2019, and legislation to tie ambulatory surgery center payment updates to the hospital market basket. H.R. 3429, the HEARTS and Rural Relief Act of 2019. Increase patient access to procedures in ASCs. The Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund provision in H.R. 748, the CARES Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support for H.R.4350/S. 3085, The Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2019, and legislation to tie ambulatory surgery center payment updates to the hospital market basket. H.R. 3429, the HEARTS and Rural Relief Act of 2019. Increase patient access to procedures in ASCs. The Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund provision in H.R. 748, the CARES Act, as well as S. 3559/ H.R. 6365, The Immediate Relief for Rural Facilities and Providers Act of 2020.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 2293/S 1223/HR 3429/HR 1865 To Exclude Complex Rehabilitative manual wheelchair accessories from the Medicare competitive acquisition program and make those policies permanent; Modify the Medicare coverage policy for power wheelchair standing and seat elevation; To provide for a separate benefit category for Complex Rehabilitation Technology in Medicare; Provide for telehealth coverage for CRT evaluation during the COVID19 pandemic.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare Fiscal Accountability Regulation Price Transparency Final Rule Information Blocking and Interoperability Final Rule Rural hospital policies (S. 586/H.R. 1041, Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019; H.R. 1052; S. 895, Rural Hospital Regulatory Relief Act of 2019; S. 948/H.R. 2895, Conrad 30 and Physician Access Act; H.R. 3429, the HEARTS and Rural Relief Act; Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (S. 3101/H.R. 5481) (Ways and Means Health Task Force on Rural and Underserved Communities, RFI, Rural America Health Corps Act S.2406/H.R. 4899) Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (S. 348/H.R. 1763, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019; S. 2892/H.R. 3414 Opioid Workforce Act) Delay of Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payment cuts Telehealth payment (H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018; H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act; H.R. 3417 Beneficiary Education Tools, Telehealth, and Extenders Reauthorization Act Reform of the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute Hospital outpatient payment policy (CY 2020 OPPS Proposed, Final Rule; Price Transparency Final Rule) Site neutral payment policy included in outpatient prospective payment system rule Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3107) Chronic Care Management Improvement Act (H.R. 3436) Proposed AWI changes in inpatient prospective payment system proposed rule Executive Order on Improving Price and Quality Transparency Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services (MOMS) Act (H.R. 4996) Rural hospital policies (S. 586/H.R. 1041, Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019; H.R. 1052; S. 895, Rural Hospital Regulatory Relief Act of 2019; S. 948/H.R. 2895, Conrad 30 and Physician Access Act; H.R. 3429, the HEARTS and Rural Relief Act; Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (S. 3101/H.R. 5481) (Ways and Means Health Task Force on Rural and Underserved Communities, RFI, Rural America Health Corps Act S.2406/H.R. 4899) Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (S. 348/H.R. 1763, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019; S. 2892/H.R. 3414 Opioid Workforce Act) Delay of Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payment cuts Telehealth payment (H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018; H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act; H.R. 3417 Beneficiary Education Tools, Telehealth, and Extenders Reauthorization Act) Reform of the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute Hospital outpatient payment policy (CY 2020 OPPS Proposed, Final Rule; Price Transparency Final Rule) Site neutral payment policy included in outpatient prospective payment system rule Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3107) Chronic Care Management Improvement Act (H.R. 3436) Proposed AWI changes in inpatient prospective payment system proposed rule Executive Order on Improving Price and Quality Transparency Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services (MOMS) Act (H.R. 4996)
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, vents, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act (H.R. 2408); Legislation 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 (H.R. 2293/S. 1223/ H.R. 3429); Issues related to reimbursement cuts in noncompetitive bidding areas and O2 Budget Neutrality; H.R. 2771 - Protecting Home Oxygen and Medical Equipment Act of 2019; 21st Century Cures Act (Public Law 114-255), competitive bidding issues; DME issues in the FY2020 President's Budget and CMS ESRD/DMEPOS proposed and final rules; H.R. 2508 - Better Respiration through Expanding Access to Tele-Health Act (BREATHE Act); H.R. 4945 - Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy Act of 2019; H.R. 1865 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-94); H.R. 748 - CARES Act (Public Law 116-136); H.R. 6201 - Family First Coronavirus Response Act (Public Law 116-127).
Client expense: $180,000 · 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
2020 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, vents, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act (H.R. 2408); Legislation 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 (H.R. 2293/S. 1223/H.R. 3429); Issues related to reimbursement cuts in noncompetitive bidding areas and O2 Budget Neutrality; H.R. 2771 - Protecting Home Oxygen and Medical Equipment Act of 2019; 21st Century Cures Act (Pub.L. 114-255 114-255), competitive bidding issues; DME issues in the FY2020 President's Budget and CMS ESRD/DMEPOS proposed and final rules; H.R. 2508 -The Better Respiration through Expanding Access to Tele-Health Act (BREATHE Act); H.R. 4945 - Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy Act of 2019; H.R. 1865 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 748 - CARES Act; H.R. 6201 - Family First Coronavirus Response Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Defense
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Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2019 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying in support of the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) to Hire Heroes Act (H.R. 3550), to extend the Work Opportunity Tax Credit for disabled veterans; expand Work Opportunity Tax Credit for active duty military spouses; the Health Equity and Access for Returning Troops and Servicemembers (HEARTS) and Rural Relief Act (H.R. 3429, H.R. 3416) to align TRICARE, Medicare, and Social Security laws to improve access and costs for severely wounded military retirees.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2019 · third_quarter · Defense
Lobbying in support of the Health Equity and Access for Returning Troops and Servicemembers (HEARTS) and Rural Relief Act (H.R. 3429, H.R. 3416) to align TRICARE, Medicare, and Social Security laws to improve access and costs for severely wounded military retirees; FY20 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 2500, S. 1790), provisions related to veterans; FY20 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 2968, S. 2474), to establish a pilot program related to the START Act.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2019 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying in support of the Health Equity and Access for Returning Troops and Servicemembers (HEARTS) and Rural Relief Act (H.R. 3429, H.R. 3416) to align TRICARE, Medicare, and Social Security laws to improve access and costs for severely wounded military retirees.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Defense
Lobbying in support of the Health Equity and Access for Returning Troops and Servicemembers (HEARTS) and Rural Relief Act (H.R. 3429, H.R. 3416) to align TRICARE, Medicare, and Social Security laws to improve access and costs for severely wounded military retirees; FY20 National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1790), provisions related to veterans; FY20 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 1158), to establish and fund a pilot program providing care for veterans experiencing Military Sexual Trauma; Draft legislation to provide concurrent pay under Chapter 31.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Urged the House to support H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Act Now of 2019, which includes proposals to lower the costs of prescription drugs through Medicare negotiation authority and also includes new Medicare protections and additional coverage. Urged the House to support H.R. 4650, the Medicare Dental Act of 2019, which would add a dental benefit to Medicare Part B. Urged the House to support H.R. 4665, the Medicare Vision Act of 2019, which would a vision benefit to Medicare Part B. Urged the House to support H.R. 4618, the Medicare Hearing Act of 2019, which would add a hearing benefit to Part B including hearing aids. CMS-2393-P - Request for Extension of Comment Period for Medicaid Program; Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation, 84 Fed. Reg. 63722 (November 18, 2019) - Urged CMS to extend the comment period on the proposed rule for at least 60 days, until March 17, 2020, to ensure that states and other stakeholders have sufficient time to provide CMS with the information it needs to make sound policy decisions. Territories Health Care Improvement Act (HR 3631) - Urged the Senate to adopt new funding levels for Medicaid in the Territories to address outdated funding mechanisms and matching rates. Urged the House and Senate to delay FY2020 funding cuts to Medicaid disproportionate share hospitals. Beneficiary Education Tools, Telehealth, and Extenders Re-authorization Act of 2019 (H.R. 3417) - Supported expanding mental and behavioral health telemedicine services to Medicare beneficiaries. Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (H.R. 3439) - Supported extending the legislation to provide research on substance use disorders, mental health, and maternal morbidity and mortality. The HEARTS and Rural Relief Act (H.R. 3429) - Supported extending the rural and critical access hospital moratorium for two years on direct supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services. Empowering Beneficiaries, Ensuring Access, and Strengthening Accountability Act of 2019 (H.R. 3253) - Supported extending Medicaid demonstration programs to improve person-centered health care across the continuum of care. Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act (H.R. 4995) and Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act of (H.R. 4996) - Urged the Senate to pass both to help to eliminate preventable pregnancy-related deaths and improve maternal health outcomes. Reauthorizing and Extending America's Community Health (REACH) Act (H.R. 2328) - Opposed a statutory payment rate. Supported elimination of DSH funding cuts for FY 2020 and 2021. Supported permanent Medicaid funding in the United States territories. Supported demonstrations for Medicare beneficiaries that promote enrollment, education, and outreach.
Client expense: $225,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support for Medicare coverage of prostate cancer diagnostic test in H.R. 2371, the HEARTS Act of 2019, H.R. 3429, the HEARTS and Rural Relief Act, and H.R. 1865, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Rural hospital policies (S. 586/H.R. 1041, Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019; H.R. 1052; S. 895, Rural Hospital Regulatory Relief Act of 2019; S. 948/H.R. 2895, Conrad 30 and Physician Access Act; H.R. 3429, the HEARTS and Rural Relief Act) Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (S. 348/H.R. 1763, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019; H.R. 2349/H.R. 3414 Opioid Workforce Act) Delay of Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payment cuts (H.R. 3022, Patient Access Protection Act) Telehealth payment (H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018; H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act; H.R. 3417 Beneficiary Education Tools, Telehealth, and Extenders Reauthorization Act) Extending the Medicaid demonstration program for certified community behavioral health clinics (H.R.3253, Empowering Beneficiaries, Ensuring Access, and Strengthening Accountability Act of 2019; S. 824/H.R. 1767, Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act) Stark law reform Hospital outpatient payment policy Site neutral payment policy included in outpatient prospective payment system rule (H.R.2552, Protecting Local Access to Care for Everyone Act of 2019) Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3107) Chronic Care Management Improvement Act (H.R. 3436) OPPS and physician fee schedule rules Executive Order Protecting and Improving Medicare for our Nation's Seniors
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Partnership tax audit provisions under P.L. 114-74; tax reform issues related to MLPs; issues related to income tax allowances for FERC regulated pipelines; Financing Our Energy Future Act, H.R. 3429, S.1841
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 2293/S 1223/HR 3429/HR 1865 To Exclude Complex Rehabilitative manual wheelchair accessories from the Medicare competitive acquisition program; Modify the Medicare coverage policy for power wheelchair standing and seat elevation; To provide for a separate benefit category for Complex Rehabilitation Technology in Medicare
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2019 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 2293, the Protecting Access to Wheelchairs Act H.R. 2408, the Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2019 H.R. 3429, the HEARTS and Rural Relief Act (Section 4) H.R. 4386/S. 2496, the Stop the Wait Act H.R. 4945, the Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy (SMART) Act H.R. 5262, the Medicare Orthotic and Prosthetics Patient Centered Care Act S. 1223, the Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2019 Medicaid block grants Potential expansion of Medicare
Client expense: $72,261 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2019 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support for H.R.4350/S. 3085, The Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2019, and legislation to tie ambulatory surgery center payment updates to the hospital market basket. H.R. 3429, the HEARTS and Rural Relief Act of 2019. Increase patient access to procedures in ASCs.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE