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Infection Control Training and Support Act of 2020
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Infection Control Training and Support Act of 2020 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to ensure that, during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), at least one of its contracts with Medicare quality improvement organizations requires that the organization assist skilled nursing facilities with COVID-19 infection control (e.g., training materials).
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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)
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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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Client expense: $39,516 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
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
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
No bill number. Discussed nursing home and assisted living data and reporting. H.R.6666 - COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act). No bill number. Participated in CMS HCBS and Nursing Home Diversification Strategies brainstorming session (CMS and ACL). H.R.7254. Infection Control Training and Support Act of 2020. No bill number. Discussed issue of nursing homes seizing residents economic impact payments. No bill number. Discussed issues related to State Veterans Homes and COVID-19. No bill number. Discussed nursing home and other long-term care facilities COVID-19 issues and AARP priorities. H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act. H.R. 6074, Preparedness and Response Supplemental. H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act. H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. H.R. 266, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. No bill number. Discussed telehealth and waiver extensions granted for COVID-19. H.R.6698/S. 3644, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 Act of 2020. S. 3768/H.R. 6972, Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act. No bill number. Discussed expansion of affordability and availability of communication services to address the COVID-19 crisis. S. 3544, Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act of 2020. H.R. 6379, Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act. S. 1443, H.R. 2730, Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed use of civil money penalties to purchase technology for virtual visitation. Submitted comments on the proposed rule regarding the Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs); and Updates to the Value-Based Purchasing Program for FY2021. Discussed implementation of the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM). Written statement submitted for House hearing on Health Care Inequality: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in COVID-19 and the Health Care System, in addition to action needed to ensure health and safety in long-term care facilities, the collection and reporting of demographic data, and testing and contact tracing. Submitted written statement for House hearing on The Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 on Communities of Color. No bill number. Sent letter discussing immunity related to COVID-19 for nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other long-term care facilities. S. 3517/H.R. 6487, Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act (ACCESS Act). No bill number. Sent letter urging Congress and the Administration to stem the loss of life due to the coronavirus and improve conditions in long-term care facilities. Discussed funding and flexibilities for Older Americans Act programs including nutrition services. Discussed funding for The Emergency Food Program and Commodity Supplemental Food Program. S. 3544, Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act. No bill number. Discussed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) flexibilities, increasing benefits, emergency allotments, suspending rule making, online grocery shopping and delivery for SNAP recipients, and restaurant meals program under SNAP S.3563, Food Assistance for Kids and Families During COVID-19 Act of 2020. No bill number. Discussed Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. H.R. 6510, SNAP Online Purchasing Flexibility Act of 2020. H.R. 6688, SNAP COVID-19 Anti-Hunger Restaurant Relief for You Act of 2020. S. 3736, Increasing Access to SNAP Delivery During COVID-19 Act of 2020. No bill number. Discussed the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on communities of color. S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (Grassley-Wyden). H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Cost Drugs Now Act.
Client expense: $1,770,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Indian Health Service, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
No bill number. Participated in CMS HCBS and Nursing Home Diversification Strategies brainstorming session. H.R.7254. Infection Control Training and Support Act of 2020. No bill number. Discussed nursing homes seizing residents economic impact payments. No bill number. Discussed and provided technical assistance on draft legislation related to State Veterans Homes and COVID-19. No bill number. Discussed nursing home COVID-19 issues, AARP priorities, and COVID-19 nursing home briefing with House staff and provided contact information for possible witnesses. No bill number. Discussed AARP priorities to protect nursing home and other long-term care facilities in response to COVID-19. H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act H.R. 6074, Preparedness and Response Supplemental H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R. 266, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. No bill number. Discussed telehealth and waiver extensions granted for COVID-19. H.R.6698/S. 3644, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 Act of 2020. No bill number. Discussed long-term care facility issues and COVID-19. S. 3768/H.R. 6972, Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act. No bill number. Discussed and shared letter to FCC urging them to take sustained action to expand the affordability and availability of communication services to address COVID-19. S. 3544, Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act of 2020. H.R. 6379, Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act. S. 1443, H.R. 2730, Discussed Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed use of civil money penalties to purchase technology for virtual visitation. No bill number. Submitted comments on the proposed rule regarding the Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs); and Updates to the Value-Based Purchasing Program for FY2021. Discussed implementation of the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM). No bill number. Written statement submitted for House hearing on Health Care Inequality: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in COVID-19 and the Health Care System, in addition to action needed to ensure health and safety in long-term care facilities, the collection and reporting of demographic data, and testing and contact tracing. No bill number. Submitted written statement for House hearing on The Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 on Communities of Color. No bill number. Sent letter to Senate Judiciary Committee and discussed opposition to immunity related to COVID-19 for nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other long-term care facilities. S. 3517/H.R. 6487, Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act (ACCESS Act). H.R. 6666, the COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. H.R. 1425, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act. H.R. 2073/S.110, Permanent extension of the 7.5% income threshold for the medical expense deduction. S. 3057, Modernization of the Older Americans Act Amendments S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (Grassley-Wyden). H.R. 19/S. 3129, Lower Cost More Cures Act. H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Cost Drugs Now Act.
Client expense: $1,770,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Indian Health Service, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
S. 3517/H.R. 6487, Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act (ACCESS Act). S. 1443, H.R. 2730 Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Written statement submitted for House hearing on Health Care Inequality: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in COVID-19 and the Health Care System. No bill number. Submitted written statement for House hearing on The Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 on Communities of Color. No bill number. Submitted comments on the proposed rule regarding the Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs); and Updates to the Value-Based Purchasing Program for FY2021. Discussed implementation of the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM). No bill number. Participated in CMS HCBS and Nursing Home Diversification Strategies brainstorming session. H.R.7254. Infection Control Training and Support Act of 2020. No bill number. Discussed nursing homes seizing residents economic impact payments. No bill number. Discussed Medicare family caregiving pilot concept and hospice component in value-based insurance design demonstration. H.R.6698/S. 3644, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 Act of 2020. No bill number. Discussed nursing home data collection. S. 3768/H.R. 6972, Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act. No bill number. Shared invitation for webinar on Medicaid managed LTSS and family caregivers paper. No bill number. Discussed use of civil money penalties to purchase technology for virtual visitation. S. 3544, Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act of 2020. Discussed nursing home and other long-term care facility issues, including issues related to COVID-19. H.R. 6379, Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act. No bill number, discussed Elder Justice Act Reauthorization and nursing home bill. H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act. S. 2543, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. Discussed increasing the FMAP for Medicaid in COVID-19 legislation. H.R. 1425, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act. H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act. H.R. 6074, Preparedness and Response Supplemental. H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act. H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. H.R. 266, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act.
Client expense: $1,770,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Indian Health Service, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
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
| Republican |
| MI |
| Jefferson Van Drew | Republican | NJ |
| John R. Curtis | Republican | UT |
| Lauren Underwood | Democratic | IL |
| Michael C. Burgess | Republican | TX |
| Suzanne Bonamici | Democratic | OR |
| TJ Cox | Democratic | CA |
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE