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Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy Act of 2019
Legislative Progress
Introduced
October 31, 2019
Latest Action
November 1, 2019
Primary Sponsor
H. Morgan GriffithRepublican(VA)
Momentum (last 30 days)
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0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
51pct
1d open
vs 9,062 other HR bills in the 116th — cohort avg 39d
Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy Act of 2019 This bill establishes certain requirements relating to Medicare coverage of ventilators. Specifically, the bill (1) excludes ventilators and other covered respiratory items, as specified, from Medicare's competitive acquisition program (in which rates are set through a competitive bidding program rather than by an established fee schedule); and (2) requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to establish a technical expert panel to review, and make recommendations regarding, national coverage determinations with respect to Medicare coverage of ventilators and other specified respiratory devices.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
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2021 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to Medicare home infusion therapy benefit and other health care issues. Issues related to the Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding program. Issues related to 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: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
2021 · first_quarter · Pharmacy
Issues related to Medicare home infusion therapy benefit and other health care issues. Issues related to the Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding program. Issues related to 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: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
2021 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to Medicare home infusion therapy benefit and other health care issues. Issues related to the Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding program. Issues related to 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: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Telemonitoring; competitive bidding and ventilator coverage policy; Interim Final Rule on DMEPOS; Round 2021 of the Competitive Bidding Program; SMART Act (H.R. 4945); CARES Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; public health; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to health inequities; Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to Medicaid waivers; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to oxygen; Issues related to access to healthcare; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; H.R.2508 Better Respiration through Expanding Access to Tele-Health Act; HR 3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; S 2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019; S 2911 Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act of 2019; HR 7610 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7667 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7617 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2021;; HR 7614 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7609 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7616 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7608 HR 4945 Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy Act of 2019; HR 6800 HEROES Act; HR 7286 Quit Because of COVID-19 Act; S. 4775 Delivering Immediate Relief to Americas Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act; S. 4321 The Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program Act; S. 4318 The American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act; S. 4317 SAFE TO WORK Act; S. 4322 The Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act; S. 4320 Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R.8406 The Heroes Act; H.R.925 The Heroes Act; S.4557 COVER Act; H.R.6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R.748 CARES Act; S.4355 Katherine's Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2020; 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.8623 SAVE for Seniors Act; S.4864 HAPI Act; H.R.8725 HAPI Act; Senate Labor HHS Appropriations bill; Defense Appropriations bill; Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill; Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill; Senate Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021H.R.133 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; H.J.Res.110 - Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021
Client expense: $40,000 · 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), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
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 · Pharmacy
Issues related to Medicare home infusion therapy benefit and other health care issues. Issues related to the Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding program. Issues related to 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. Issues related to H.R. 6218 and S. 3457 - The Preserving Medicare Access to Home Infusion Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to Medicare home infusion therapy benefit and other health care issues. Issues related to the Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding program. Issues related to 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. Issues related to H.R. 6218 and S. 3457 - The Preserving Medicare Access to Home Infusion Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to Medicare home infusion therapy benefit and other health care issues. Issues related to the Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding program. Issues related to 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. Issues related to H.R. 6218 and S. 3457 - The Preserving Medicare Access to Home Infusion Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
The Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2019 (H.R. 1682/S. 753) National Defense Authorization Act of 2018 (H.R. 2810) S. AMDT. 621 (H.R. 2810)--Authorization of Physical Therapist Assistants and Occupational Therapy Assistants to Provide Services Under the TRICARE Program Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) CONNECT for Health Act of 2017 (H.R. 2556/S. 1016) The Laboratory Access for Beneficiaries (LAB) Act of 2019 (H.R. 3584) The Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2019 (H.R. 2408) The Protecting Access to Wheelchairs Act of 2019 (H.R. 2293) The Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act of 2019 (S. 1223) The Beneficiary Education Tools, Telehealth, and Extenders Reauthorization (BETTER) Act of 2019 (H.R.3417) The Creating Opportunities Now and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) Act of 2019 (S.2741) The Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy (SMART) Act of 2019 (H.R.4945) The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020(H.R.6074) The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 (S.3548) The Outpatient Therapy Modernization and Stabilization Act (H.R.7154) The Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act (S.3768) The Infection Control Training and Support Act (H.R.7254) The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (PL 116-260) The Holding Providers Harmless from Medicare Cuts during COVID-19 Act of 2020 (H.R. 8702/S.5007)
Client expense: $39,516 · Firm income: Not reported
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
2020 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
The Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2019 (H.R. 1682/S. 753) National Defense Authorization Act of 2018 (H.R. 2810) S. AMDT. 621 (H.R. 2810)--Authorization of Physical Therapist Assistants and Occupational Therapy Assistants to Provide Services Under the TRICARE Program Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) CONNECT for Health Act of 2017 (H.R. 2556/S. 1016) The Laboratory Access for Beneficiaries (LAB) Act of 2019 (H.R. 3584) The Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2019 (H.R. 2408) The Protecting Access to Wheelchairs Act of 2019 (H.R. 2293) The Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act of 2019 (S. 1223) The Beneficiary Education Tools, Telehealth, and Extenders Reauthorization (BETTER) Act of 2019 (H.R.3417) The Creating Opportunities Now and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) Act of 2019 (S.2741) The Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy (SMART) Act of 2019 (H.R.4945) The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020(H.R.6074) The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 (S.3548) The Outpatient Therapy Modernization and Stabilization Act (H.R.7154) The Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act (S.3768) The Infection Control Training and Support Act (H.R.7254)
Client expense: $39,516 · Firm income: Not reported
2020 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Delay of Round 2021 of the Competitive Bidding Program; SMART Act (H.R. 4945); Coverage policies regarding noninvasive positive pressure ventilation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; public health; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to health inequities; Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to Medicaid waivers; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to oxygen; Issues related to access to healthcare; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; H.R.2508 Better Respiration through Expanding Access to Tele-Health Act; HR 3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; S 2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019; S 2911 Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act of 2019; HR 7610 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7667 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7617 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7612 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7614 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7609 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7616 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7608 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 4945 Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy Act of 2019; HR 6800 HEROES Act; HR 7286 Quit Because of COVID-19 Act; S. 4775 Delivering Immediate Relief to Americas Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act; S. 4321 The Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program Act; S. 4318 The American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act; S. 4317 SAFE TO WORK Act; S. 4322 The Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act; S. 4320 Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R.8406 The Heroes Act; H.R.925 The Heroes Act; S.4557 COVER Act; H.R.6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R.748 CARES Act; S.4355 Katherine's Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2020; 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;
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 related to Medicare home infusion therapy benefit and other health care issues. Issues related to the Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding program. Issues related to 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. Issues related to H.R. 6218 and S. 3457 - The Preserving Medicare Access to Home Infusion Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to Medicare home infusion therapy benefit and other health care issues. Issues related to the Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding program. Issues related to 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. Issues related to H.R. 6218 and S. 3457 - The Preserving Medicare Access to Home Infusion Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
2020 · third_quarter · Pharmacy
Issues related to Medicare home infusion therapy benefit and other health care issues. Issues related to the Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding program. Issues related to 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. Issues related to H.R. 6218 and S. 3457 - The Preserving Medicare Access to Home Infusion Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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
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
2020 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
The Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy Act (H.R.4945) would remove noninvasive ventilators (NIV) from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Competitive Bidding Program (CBP) by cosponsoring the Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy (SMART) Act (H.R.4945). Requested that CMS remove NIV from CBP and work with clinicians and patient groups to update outdated coverage policies. Requested Congress fix the law to allow Medicare beneficiaries with ALS to receive home infusion of IV medications. As the disease progresses, people with ALS face increased mobility challenges, eventually becoming homebound and requiring care at home. Under current law, there is no Medicare coverage of home infusion for ALS drugs. Medicare Part B beneficiaries must leave the home to receive infusions at a hospital, doctors office or infusion center; Medicare Part D only covers the IV medication, leaving beneficiaries to pay out-of-pocket for home infusion pharmacy and nursing services. Private insurance fully covers home infusion. The ALS Association is advocating to expand Medicare coverage of home infusion that is equivalent to private coverage.
Client expense: $24,945 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Telemonitoring; competitive bidding and ventilator coverage policy; Interim Final Rule on DMEPOS; Round 2021 of the Competitive Bidding Program; SMART Act (H.R. 4945); CARES Act; Telehealth; Strategic National Stockpile; Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 266); issues regarding Coronavirus Commission for Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Delay of Round 2021 of the Competitive Bidding Program; SMART Act (H.R. 4945); coverage policies regarding noninvasive positive pressure ventilation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; public health; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to Medicaid waivers; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to oxygen; Issues related to access to healthcare; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; H.R.2508 Better Respiration through Expanding Access to Tele-Health Act; HR 3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; S 2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019; S 2911 Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act of 2019; HR 7610 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7667 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7617 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7612 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7614 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7609 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7616 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7608 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 4945 Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy Act of 2019; HR 6800 HEROES Act; HR 7286 Quit Because of COVID-19 Act
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
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
CONNECT Act HR 4931/S2741 BREATHE Act, HR 2508 Medicare competitive bidding and liquid oxygen Medicare competitive bidding and ventilator access HR 4945 Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy Act of 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (P.L. 116-136) CMS telehealth flexibilities and waivers
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 (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
2020 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
The Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2019 (H.R. 1682/S. 753) National Defense Authorization Act of 2018 (H.R. 2810) S. AMDT. 621 (H.R. 2810)--Authorization of Physical Therapist Assistants and Occupational Therapy Assistants to Provide Services Under the TRICARE Program Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) CONNECT for Health Act of 2017 (H.R. 2556/S. 1016) The Laboratory Access for Beneficiaries (LAB) Act of 2019 (H.R. 3584) The Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2019 (H.R. 2408) The Protecting Access to Wheelchairs Act of 2019 (H.R. 2293) The Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act of 2019 (S. 1223) The Beneficiary Education Tools, Telehealth, and Extenders Reauthorization (BETTER) Act of 2019 (H.R.3417) The Creating Opportunities Now and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) Act of 2019 (S.2741) The Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy (SMART) Act of 2019 (H.R.4945) The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020(H.R.6074) The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 (S.3548) The Outpatient Therapy Modernization and Stabilization Act (H.R.7154) The Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act (S.3768) The Infection Control Training and Support Act (H.R.7254)
Client expense: $39,516 · Firm income: Not reported
2020 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to Medicare home infusion therapy benefit and other health care issues. Issues related to the Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding program. Issues related to 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. Issues related to H.R. 6218 and S. 3457 - The Preserving Medicare Access to Home Infusion Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to Medicare home infusion therapy benefit and other health care issues. Issues related to the Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding program. Issues related to 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. Issues related to H.R. 6218 and S. 3457 - The Preserving Medicare Access to Home Infusion Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
2020 · second_quarter · Pharmacy
Issues related to Medicare home infusion therapy benefit and other health care issues. Issues related to the Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding program. Issues related to 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. Issues related to H.R. 6218 and S. 3457 - The Preserving Medicare Access to Home Infusion Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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 · Medicare/Medicaid
Advocated for passage of the Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy Act (H.R.4945) to remove noninvasive ventilators (NIV) from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Competitive Bidding Program (CBP) by cosponsoring the Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy (SMART) Act (H.R.4945). Requested that CMS remove NIV from CBP and work with clinicians and patient groups to update outdated coverage policies.
Client expense: $23,572 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Telemonitoring; competitive bidding and ventilator coverage policy; Interim Final Rule on DMEPOS; Round 2021 of the Competitive Bidding Program; SMART Act (H.R. 4945); CARES Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
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
Decrease Medicare documentation inconsistencies, audits and overly burdensome requirements (Patients Over Paperwork) HR 2771, Protecting Home Oxygen & Medical Equipment Access Act - Competitive Bidding Reform HR 4945 SMART Act of 2019 - Remove Ventilators from Competitive Bidding Medicaid reimbursement cuts (state issues) due to 21st Century Cures Act
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
CONNECT Act HR 4931/S2741 BREATHE Act, HR 2508 Medicare competitive bidding and liquid oxygen Medicare competitive bidding and ventilator access HR 4945 Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy Act of 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (P.L. 116-136)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to Medicare home infusion therapy benefit and other health care issues. Issues related to the Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding program. Issues related to 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. Issues related to H.R. 6218 and S. 3457 - The Preserving Medicare Access to Home Infusion Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
2020 · first_quarter · Pharmacy
Issues related to Medicare home infusion therapy benefit and other health care issues. Issues related to the Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding program. Issues related to 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. Issues related to H.R. 6218 and S. 3457 - The Preserving Medicare Access to Home Infusion Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to Medicare home infusion therapy benefit and other health care issues. Issues related to the Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding program. Issues related to 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. Issues related to H.R. 6218 and S. 3457 - The Preserving Medicare Access to Home Infusion Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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
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
2020 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
The Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2019 (H.R. 1682/S. 753) National Defense Authorization Act of 2018 (H.R. 2810) S. AMDT. 621 (H.R. 2810)--Authorization of Physical Therapist Assistants and Occupational Therapy Assistants to Provide Services Under the TRICARE Program Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) CONNECT for Health Act of 2017 (H.R. 2556/S. 1016) The Laboratory Access for Beneficiaries (LAB) Act of 2019 (H.R. 3584) The Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2019 (H.R. 2408) The Protecting Access to Wheelchairs Act of 2019 (H.R. 2293) The Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act of 2019 (S. 1223) The Beneficiary Education Tools, Telehealth, and Extenders Reauthorization (BETTER) Act of 2019 (H.R.3417) The Creating Opportunities Now and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) Act of 2019 (S.2741) The Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy (SMART) Act of 2019 (H.R.4945) The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020(H.R.6074) The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 (S.3548)
Client expense: $39,516 · Firm income: Not reported
2019 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Introduced the Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy Act (H.R.4945) to remove noninvasive ventilators (NIV) from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Competitive Bidding Program (CBP) by cosponsoring the Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy (SMART) Act (H.R.4945). Requested that CMS remove NIV from CBP and work with clinicians and patient groups to update outdated coverage policies.
Client expense: $32,124 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act; sections 102, 107, 110, 121, 128, 141. H.R.3 - Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; all provisions. H.R. 3107: Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019; all provisions. H.R.4945: Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy Act of 2019; all provisions. Supporting CMSs final rule on Evaluation and Management (E/M) billing codes. Recommending various changes to the CMS proposed rule on long-term electroencephalogram (EEG) billing codes. Supporting policies to address prescription drug costs, including supporting direct negotiation in Medicare, improving drug pricing transparency, extending negotiated Rx discounts to be passed through to patients cost-sharing requirements, and capping beneficiary out-of-pocket costs in Medicare Part D. Issues associated with Qualified Clinical Data Registry implementation, measures, and interoperability. Improvements to the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) of 2015. Medicare coverage of oxygen therapy for cluster headaches. Advocating for reform to stark and anti-kickback laws to promote value-based payment arrangements.
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2019 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Telemonitoring; competitive bidding and ventilator coverage policy; Interim Final Rule on DMEPOS; Round 2021 of the Competitive Bidding Program; SMART Act (H.R. 4945).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Decrease Medicare documentation inconsistencies, audits and overly burdensome requirements (Patients Over Paperwork) HR 2771, Protecting Home Oxygen & Medical Equipment Access Act - Competitive Bidding Reform HR 4945 SMART Act of 2019 - Remove Ventilators from Competitive Bidding Medicaid reimbursement cuts (state issues) due to 21st Century Cures Act
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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
CONNECT Act HR 4931/S2741 BREATHE Act, HR 2508 Medicare competitive bidding and liquid oxygen Medicare competitive bidding and ventilator access HR 4945 Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy Act of 2020
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Democratic |
| NY |
| Antonio Delgado | Democratic | NY |
| Austin Scott | Republican | GA |
| Betty McCollum | Democratic | MN |
| Brett Guthrie | Republican | KY |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Republican | PA |
| Bruce Westerman | Republican | AR |
| Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Republican | WA |
| Chellie Pingree | Democratic | ME |
| Clay Higgins | Republican | LA |
| Colin Z. Allred | Democratic | TX |
| Conor Lamb | Democratic | PA |
| Dan Bishop | Republican | NC |
| Darren Soto | Democratic | FL |
| David P. Roe | Republican | TN |
| Dean Phillips | Democratic | MN |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | Democratic | DC |
| Eliot L. Engel | Democratic | NY |
| Elise M. Stefanik | Republican | NY |
| G. K. Butterfield | Democratic | NC |
| Garret Graves | Republican | LA |
| Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. | Democratic | CA |
| Glenn Grothman | Republican | WI |
| Glenn Thompson | Republican | PA |
| Grace F. Napolitano | Democratic | CA |
| Gus M. Bilirakis | Republican | FL |
| Guy Reschenthaler | Republican | PA |
| James P. McGovern | Democratic | MA |
| Jamie Raskin | Democratic | MD |
| Jason Crow | Democratic | CO |
| John B. Larson | Democratic | CT |
| John H. Rutherford | Republican | FL |
| John Katko | Republican | NY |
| Joseph D. Morelle | Democratic | NY |
| Joyce Beatty | Democratic | OH |
| Judy Chu | Democratic | CA |
| Kendra S. Horn | Democratic | OK |
| Larry Bucshon | Republican | IN |
| Lisa Blunt Rochester | Democratic | DE |
| Lizzie Fletcher | Democratic | TX |
| Madeleine Dean | Democratic | PA |
| Mark Pocan | Democratic | WI |
| Mike Kelly | Republican | PA |
| Paul Tonko | Democratic | NY |
| Peter Welch | Democratic | VT |
| Rodney Davis | Republican | IL |
| Roger Marshall | Republican | KS |
| Sean Patrick Maloney | Democratic | NY |
| Steve King | Republican | IA |
| Steve Stivers | Republican | OH |
| Susan Wild | Democratic | PA |
| Ted Lieu | Democratic | CA |
| Thomas R. Suozzi | Democratic | NY |
| Tom Cole | Republican | OK |
| Tom Reed | Republican | NY |
| Trey Hollingsworth | Republican | IN |
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
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
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Client expense: $40,000 · 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), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
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
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
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
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
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
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE