Hospice CARE Act of 2024

Issues concerning access to and reimbursement for the Medicare hospice benefit. S. 1845, Expanding Access to Palliative Care Act and issues related to community based palliative care. Issues related to regulatory relief. Monitored Medicare Advantage and the hospice benefit. Issues regarding program integrity. Issues regarding bereavement care. Issues regarding telehealth and hospice care. H.R. 8278, Hospice Recertification Flexibility Act. Issues involving the hospice special focus program. Issues involving access to hospice services in rural and underserved areas. Issues regarding hospice surveys. H.R. 8261, Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act. H.R. 9803, Hospice CARE Act of 2024. H.R. 10097, Enhancing Hospice Oversight and Transparency Act. H.R. 10445, Furthering Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025 and H.R. 10545, The American Relief Act of 2025, as it relates to access to hospice services.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues concerning access to and reimbursement for the Medicare Hospice benefit. Issues related to regulatory relief. Monitored Medicare Advantage and the hospice benefit. Issues regarding program integrity. Issues regarding telehealth and hospice care. The Hospice Special Focus Program. Monitored S. 1845, Expanding Access to Palliative Care Act and issues related to community-based palliative care. Issues concerning hospice surveys. H.R. 8261, Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act. H.R. 9803, Hospice CARE Act of 2024. H.R. 10097, Enhancing Hospice Oversight and Transparency Act. H.R. 10445, Furthering Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025 and H.R. 10545, The American Relief Act of 2025, as it relates to access to hospice services.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Protect and improve access for home-based care, personal care, and long-term care services and supports. Final Rule: Medicaid Program; Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services (CMS-2442-F). H.R. 8114 - To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from finalizing a rule proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to place certain limitations on Medicaid payments for home or community-based services. H.R. 9803 - Hospice Care Act. H.R. 10545 - The American Relief Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Issues concerning access to and reimbursement for the Medicare Hospice benefit. Issues related to regulatory relief. Monitored Medicare Advantage and the hospice benefit. Issues regarding program integrity. Issues regarding telehealth and hospice care. The Hospice Special Focus Program. Monitored S. 1845, Expanding Access to Palliative Care Act and issues related to community-based palliative care. Issues concerning hospice surveys. H.R. 8261, Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act. H.R. 9803, Hospice CARE Act of 2024. H.R. 10097, Enhancing Hospice Oversight and Transparency Act. H.R. 10445, Furthering Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025 and H.R. 10545, The American Relief Act of 2025, as it relates to access to hospice services.

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Issues related to home health and hospice payment policies and funding (FY 2025 Hospice Proposed Rule and CY 2025 Home Health Proposed Rule), program integrity matters and quality metrics, continuation of hospital-at-home; Hospice Special Focus Program included in the CY 2024 Home Health Proposed and Final Rules; Issues related to healthcare workforce matters; Preserving Access to Home Health Act of 2023 (S. 2137/H.R. 5159); Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 7623); Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (S. 4350); Hospice CARE Act of 2024 (H.R. 9803); American Relief Act, 2025 (H.R. 10545)

Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office

Medicare reimbursement and incident-to billing, Medicare hospice restrictions, telehealth, transparency, healthcare competition, coverage and access to mental health and primary care services, the Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act (S 131, HR 618), the Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act (S 800, HR 4870), the Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act (S. 3481, HR 2583), the ACO Assignment Improvement Act (S 3939, HR 7665), the Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act (S 2418, HR 2713), Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act (S 131, HR 618), Medical Nutrition Therapy Act (S 3297, HR 6407), Hospice CARE Act of 2024 (HR 9803), PA Educational and Workforce Training Programs, federal PA workforce issues at the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Indian Health Services, and other agencies, implementation of provider non-discrimination provision of the No Surprises Act.

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Issues concerning access to the Medicare hospice benefit and palliative care. Issues regarding reimbursement for the Medicare hospice benefit and alternative payment models. Issues concerning Medicare Advantage and the hospice benefit. Issues regarding community based palliative care and advanced care illness management. Issues regarding program integrity. Hospice CARE Act of 2024 (H.R. 9803). Issues regarding regulatory relief. Issues regarding hospice telehealth flexibilities. CONNECT for Health Act of 2023 (H.R. 4189 / S. 2016). Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024 (H.R. 7623 / S. 3967). Hospice Recertification Flexibility Act (H.R. 8278). Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act (H.R. 8261). Issues regarding hospice coding as it relates to telehealth and spiritual care. Issues regarding bereavement care. Issues regarding in-patient and in-home respite care. Issues regarding the hospice and palliative care workforce. Issues pertaining to the hospice election statement and election statement addendum. Issues pertaining to concurrent care. Issues related to children's access to hospice and palliative care. Issues involving the Hospice Special Focus Program. Enhancing Hospice Oversight and Transparency Act (H.R. 10097). Issues relating to physician enrollment requirements. Furthering Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025 (H.R. 10445) and The American Relief Act of 2025 (H.R. 10545, ), as they relate to access to hospice services.

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Monitoring S669Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2023 HR516Fighting Homelessness Through Services and Housing Act HR177To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to ensure nursing facilities report information on medical directors of such facilities. HR1046Social Security Expansion Act S393Social Security Expansion Act HR286Health Care Providers Safety Act of 2023 HR197Rural Telehealth Expansion Act HR207Advanced Safe Testing at Residence Telehealth Act of 2023 HR1637Comprehensive Care for Alzheimers Act S626Comprehensive Care for Alzheimers Act HR1815Expanding Veterans Options for Long Term Care Act S495Expanding Veterans Options for Long Term Care Act HR827Home Internet Accessibility Act S181No Vaccine Passports Act S1198Elder Justice Reauthorization and Modernization Act of 2023 HR547Better Care Better Jobs Act HR1493HCBS Access Act S100Better Care Better Jobs Act S141Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2023 S762HCBS Access Act HR1795Homecare for Seniors Act HR234Geralds Law Act H.R. 8261, the Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act hr 8107 Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act of 2024 hr 9803 hospice CARE act

Client expense: $11,995 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 5796/S 3410 Protecting Rural Seniors Access to Care Act S.1749/HR 3227 Ensuring Seniors' Access to Quality Care Act S100/HR4131 Better Care Better Jobs Act HR 2713/S2418 Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act S 2137/HR5159 Preserving Access to Home Health Care Act S 3118 HCBS Relief Act H.R.7513 s 3307: encounter data enhancement act hr 9803 hospice care, accountability, reform, and enforcement act hr 8107 Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act of 2024 H.R. 8261, the Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act Home Health Payment Adult Day Reimbursement Congressional Review Act -- Nursing home staffing mandate

Client expense: $11,995 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues concerning access to and reimbursement for the Medicare hospice benefit. S. 1845, Expanding Access to Palliative Care Act and issues related to community based palliative care. Issues related to regulatory relief. Monitored Medicare Advantage and the hospice benefit. Issues regarding program integrity. Issues regarding bereavement care. Issues regarding telehealth and hospice care. H.R. 8278, Hospice Recertification Flexibility Act. The FY'25 Hospice Wage Index Final Rule. Issues involving the hospice special focus program. Monitored the CY24 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule and issues related to the hospice interdisciplinary team. Issues involving access to hospice services in rural and underserved areas. Issues regarding hospice surveys. H.R. 8261, Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act. H.R. 9803, Hospice CARE Act of 2024.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues concerning access to the Medicare hospice benefit and palliative care. Issues regarding reimbursement for the Medicare hospice benefit and alternative payment models. Issues concerning Medicare Advantage and the hospice benefit. Issues regarding community based palliative care and advanced care illness management. Issues regarding program integrity. H.R. 9803, Hospice CARE Act of 2024. Issues regarding regulatory relief. Issues regarding hospice telehealth flexibilities. CONNECT for Health Act of 2023 (H.R. 4189 / S. 2016). Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024 (H.R. 7623 / S. 3967). Hospice Recertification Flexibility Act (H.R. 8278). Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act (H.R. 8261). Issues regarding hospice coding as it relates to telehealth and spiritual care. Issues regarding bereavement care. Issues regarding in-patient and in-home respite care. Issues regarding the hospice and palliative care workforce. Issues pertaining to the hospice election statement and election statement addendum. Issues pertaining to concurrent care. Issues related to children's access to hospice and palliative care. The FY25 Hospice Wage Index Proposed Rule. The CY24 Home Health Prospective Payment Proposed Rule including issues involving the Hospice Special Focus Program. Issues relating to physician enrollment requirements.

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Payment issues related to Medicare Home Health benefit; S. 2137/H.R. 5159, Preserving Access to Home Health Act; CMS-1803-P, or the CY 2025 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update; H.R. 9803, Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Issues concerning access to and reimbursement for the Medicare Hospice benefit. Issues related to regulatory relief. Monitored Medicare Advantage and the hospice benefit. Issues regarding program integrity. Issues regarding telehealth and hospice care. The Hospice Special Focus Program. Monitored S. 1845, Expanding Access to Palliative Care Act and issues related to community-based palliative care. Issues concerning hospice surveys. H.R. 8261, Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act. H.R. 9803, Hospice CARE Act of 2024.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues concerning access to and reimbursement for the Medicare Hospice benefit. Issues related to regulatory relief. Monitored Medicare Advantage and the hospice benefit. Issues regarding program integrity. Issues regarding telehealth and hospice care. The Hospice Special Focus Program. Monitored S. 1845, Expanding Access to Palliative Care Act and issues related to community-based palliative care. Issues concerning hospice surveys. H.R. 8261, Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act. H.R. 9803, Hospice Care Act of 2024.

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

No bill number. Discussed ACA enhanced premium tax credits. S. 4246, the Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Womens Health Act. No bill number. Discussed the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Health Aging and Age-Friendly Communities Strategic Framework for a National Plan on Aging. No bill number. Discussed consumer protections for cybersecurity breaches in the health care system. No bill number. Discussed vaccinations and fall respiratory virus season. H.R. 9803, the Hospice Care Act. H.Con.Res.129 - Supporting the designation of "National Fall Prevention Awareness Week". S. 5023, the Stand Strong Falls Prevention Act. S. 4556/H.R. 9179, the SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act.

Client expense: $4,820,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 3109/H.R. 8018, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act. S. 3766/H.R. 7274, the Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act. No bill number. Discussed funding for SHIP low-income outreach and enrollment programs. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Advantage and health savings accounts. H.R.7623/S.3697, the Telehealth Modernization Act. S. 5070/H.R. 8107, the Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-In Programs Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for calendar year 2025. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System for calendar year 2025. No bill number. Discussed Fiscal Year 2025 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update. No bill number. Discussed Medicare open enrollment. H.R. 8702/S.4532, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2024. H.R. 8331/S. 4280, the Essential Caregivers Act. H.J.Res.139, Providing for Congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting. S.J.Res.91, A joint resolution providing for Congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting" H.R. 8244, the Ensuring Seniors Access to Quality Care Act. S.1749/H.R. 3227, the Ensuring Seniors Access to Quality Care Act. S.3410/H.R. 7513, the Protecting Americas Seniors Access to Care Act. H.R. 468, the Building Americas Health Care Workforce Act. H.R. 9067, the Building Americas Health Care Workforce Act. S. 5023, the Stand Strong Falls Prevention Act. S.1190, the Direct Support Worker Training Reimbursement Act of 2023. S.1196, the Mollie Baldwin Upskilling of Personal and Home Care Aides Act of 2023. S.1192, the CADSAW Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid home and community-based services and presumptive eligibility and self-directed services. No bill number. Discussed Caregiver Training Services. No bill number. Discussed GUIDE Model. No bill number. Discussed Medicare, Medicaid, and family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid access final rule. H.R. 8108, the Care for Military Kids Act. H. R. 8106, to increase transparency and expand coverage options for home and community-based services under a Medicaid waiver. No bill number. Discussed long-term care. H.R. 9803, the Hospice Care Act.

S. 3109/H.R. 8018, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act. S. 3766/H.R. 7274, Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act. S. 3254/H.R 7222, the Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act. H.R. 7165/S. 3702, the Credit for Caring Act. S.3680/ H.R. 8860, the Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act. No bill number. Discussed paid leave for family caregivers. S.4776, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act. S. 5023, the Stand Strong Falls Prevention Act. S. 4556/H.R. 9179, the SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act. H.Con.Res.129 - Supporting the designation of "National Fall Prevention Awareness Week". No bill number. Discussed Strategic Framework for a National Plan on Aging. No bill number. Discussed Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update. S.1190, the Direct Support Worker Training Reimbursement Act of 2023. S.1196, the Mollie Baldwin Upskilling of Personal and Home Care Aides Act of 2023. S.1192, the CADSAW Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act programs. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving priorities and Older Americans Act reauthorization. S. 4765, the Respect Parents Childcare Choices Act. H.R. 9803, the Hospice Care Act. No bill number. Discussed GUIDE Model. No bill number. Discussed National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. No bill number. Discussed Medicare and Medicaid and family caregivers. H.R. 542, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community-Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act. H.R. 3581, Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement (COPE) Act. H.R. 6160, To reauthorize a lifespan respite care program. S. 4325, the Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for calendar year 2025. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System for calendar year 2025. S.3697/H.R.7623, the Telehealth Modernization Act. No bill number. Discussed military and veteran caregivers and VA Caregiver Support Programs.

Issues related to home health and hospice payment policies and funding (FY 2025 Hospice Proposed Rule and CY 2025 Home Health Proposed Rule), program integrity matters and quality metrics, continuation of hospital-at-home; Hospice Special Focus Program included in the CY 2024 Home Health Proposed and Final Rules; Issues related to healthcare workforce matters; Preserving Access to Home Health Act of 2023 (S. 2137/H.R. 5159); Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 7623); Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (S. 4350); Hospice CARE Act of 2024 (H.R. 9803)

Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office