Alzheimer's Treatment and Caregiver Support Act

H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act - Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act - Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The focus is on the implementation the law. NASW has submitted comments to various agencies on implantation rules. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009 Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimers Treatment and Caregiver Support Act Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimers disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers.S. 686 (Mikulski) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill to establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work. H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill to establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work. The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work Commission to study significant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.795/S.686).

Client expense: $123,200 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act S.245/H.R.468 - Retooling for an Aging America, Building the Healthcare workforce. All provisions relating to expanding education and training opportunities in geriatric and long-term care for licensed health professionals, direct care workers, and family caregivers. H.R.3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - All Sections related to care coordination, transitional care, long term care services and supports access to affordable insurance, provisions related to individuals with Alzheimer's disease and caregivers and provisions related to research including the Cures Acceleration Network. H.R. 4872 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 S.697/H.R.1721, The Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act, all provisions relating to establishing a national, voluntary disability insurance program S.1004, Realigning Care Act, All Sections S.2809/H.R.4123 Alzheimers Treatment & Caregiver Support Act, All Sections S.3036/H.R.4689 National Alzheimers Project Act, All Sections H.R.908, Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization of 2009

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

S. 686 (Mikulski), H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce. Support a bill to establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work. The initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work Commission to study significant problems associated with the profession. H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The focus is on the implementation the law. NASW has submitted comments to various agencies on implantation rules. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009 Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimers Treatment and Caregiver Support Act Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimers disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers. H.R. Res. 1342/ S. Res. 553, Seniors Bill of Rights Support resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representative and the Senate that Congress should unwaveringly uphold the dignity and independence of older Americans.

H.R. 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act S.245/H.R.468 - Retooling for an Aging America, Building the Healthcare workforce. All provisions relating to expanding education and training opportunities in geriatric and long-term care for licensed health professionals, direct care workers, and family caregivers. H.R.3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act S.697/H.R.1721, The Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act, all provisions relating to establishing a national, voluntary disability insurance program S.1004, Realigning Care Act, All Sections S.2809/H.R.4123 Alzheimers Treatment & Caregiver Support Act, All Sections S.3036/H.R.4689 National Alzheimers Project Act, All Sections H.R.908, Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization of 2009

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 795 (Towns), S. 686 (Mikulski) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce - Support a bill to establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work. H. R. 4872 (Spratt) Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Support an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010. The bill makes a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R.3590 and modifies higher education assistance programs. H.R. 3962 (Dingell), H.R. 3590, (Rangel) Affordable Health Care for America Act Issues: Health System Reform - Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. S. 711, H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 840 Military Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Response Act. To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and for other purposes. H.R. 3200 Americas Affordable Health Choices Act. To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act. Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148) Support a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans. The bill is the Senate vehicle for health care reform legislation. The legislation passed and signed into law on March 23, 2010. The focus is the implementation the law. H.R.4872, Health Care & Education Reconciliation Act (PL 111-152) Support the reconciliation bill that makes several changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and deal with student loan reform. The legislation passed and was signed into law on March 30, 2010. The focus is now on implementation of the law. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009 Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. H.R.4594/ S.2982, International Violence Against Women Act of 2010 Support efforts to combat international violence against women and girls. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimer's Treatment and Caregiver Support Act Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimer's disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers. H.R. Res. 1342/ S. Res. 553, Senior's Bill of Rights Support resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representative and the Senate that Congress should unwaveringly uphold the dignity and independence of older Americans.

H.R. 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act S.1004/H.R. 2307 Reaching Elders with Assessment and Chronic Care Coordination Act. All provisions relating to Medicare Part B Coverage of geriatric assessment and chrnoic care management services for eligible beneficiaries and process measures and outcomes for Medicare Beneficiaries with multiple chronic illnesses, including dementia. H.R.3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act S.697/H.R.1721, The Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act, all provisions relating to establishing a national, voluntary disability insurance program. S.245/H.R.468 - Retooling for an Aging America, Building the Heatlhcare workforce. All provisions relating to expanding education and training opportunities in geriatric and long-term care for licensed health professionls, direct care workers, and family caregivers. S.1004, Realigning Care Act, All Sections S.2809/H.R.4123 Alzheimer's Treatment & Caregiver Support Act, All Sections S.3036/H.R.4689 National Alzheimers Project Act, All Sections

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Lobbied in favor of House passage of the Senate-passed Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and specifically for inclusion of the following provisions and amendments: "Nursing Home Transparancy and Improvement Act of 2009;" Senate Wellness Exam for Medicare benficiaries and provision on "detection of any cognitive impairment;" Geriatric Workforce provisions as well as direct care training; "Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act;" Independence at Home Act demonstration; "Elder Justice Act;" and "Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act." Clinical trials provision Also lobbied for the Alzheimer's Treatment and Caregiver Support Act, H.R. 4123 and S. 2809; and for Senator sponsor and House co-sponsors for H.R. 3043, the Medicare Adult Day Care Services Act of 2009."

Client expense: $22,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work commission to study significant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.795/S.686); S. 686 (Mikulski), H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Support a bill to establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work. H. R. 4872 (Spratt) Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Support an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010. The bill makes a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R.3590 and modifies higher education assistance programs. H.R. 3962 (Dingell) Affordable Health Care for America Act Issues: Health System Reform Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. H.R. 3590 (Rangel) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Issues: Health System Reform. Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. S. 71/H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 3200 Americas Affordable Health Choices Act. To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act. Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009. Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Support a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans. The bill is the Senate vehicle for health care reform legislation. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. Support the bill that made a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R. 3590 and modifies higher education assistance provisions. H.R.4594/ S.2982, International Violence Against Women Act of 2010. Support efforts to combat international violence against women and girls. H. RES. 1167, House Resolution for Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day. Support the resolution honoring the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009. Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. SA 3453, Sessions-McCaskill Amendment to HR 1586 Opposed the amendment to impose statutory both defense and non-defense discretionary spending caps through FY 2013. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimers Treatment and Caregiver Support Act. Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimers disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers. H.R. 2366, Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act of 2009. Support legislation that would require a group health plan providing benefits for intravenously administered or injected cancer medications to provide no less favorable coverage for prescribed, orally administered anticancer medication used to kill or slow the growth of cancerous cells.

H.R. 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act S.1004/H.R. 2307 Reaching Elders with Assessment and Chronic Care Coordination Act. All provisions relating to Medicare Part B Coverage of geriatric assessment and chrnoic care management services for eligible beneficiaries and process measures and outcomes for Medicare Beneficiaries with multiple chronic illnesses, including dementia. HR3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act S697/HR1721, The Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act, all provisions relating to establishing a national, voluntary disability insurance program. S750, Caring for An Aging America Act, all provisions relating to training of health care professionals and direct care workers S245/HR468 - Retooling for an Aging America, Building the Heatlhcare workforce. All provisions relating to expanding education and training opportunities in geriatric and long-term care for licensed health professionls, direct care workers, and family caregivers. S1004, Realigning Care Act, All Sections HR632/S557 National Silver Alert Act HR4123/S2809 Alzheimer's Treatment & Caregiver Support Act

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Lobbied in favor of the Senate Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the combined Senate-House health reform bill, and specifically for inclusion of the following provisions and amendments: S. 647 and House language for the "Nursing Home Transparancy and Improvement Act of 2009;" Senate Wellness Exam for Medicare benficiaries and provision on "detection of any cognitive impairment;" S. 245 and H.R. 468, "Retooling the Health Care Workforce;" as well as specific provisions from the bill on direct care training; S. 697 and H.R. 1721, Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act;" S. 1131 and H.R. 2560, The Independence at Home Act; S. 795, "Elder Justice Act;" and S. 631, "Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act." Also lobbied in favor of the following amendments to the Senate health reform bill: Clinical trials amendment (Brown, 2871) Support for family caregivers under Medicare and Medicaid (Klobuchar 2908) Priorities for the National Health Care Workforce Commission (Casey 2928) Growing Geriatric Care Workforce (Boxer 2944) Improve Consumer Protections for Long-Term Care (Kohl 2996) Improves Medicare reimbursement to Primary Care (Klobuchar 2997) Also lobbied for a Senate sponsor for the Alzheimer's Treatment and Caregiver Support Act, S. 2809; for introduction and support of National Memory Screening Day resolutions (S.Res.185 and H.Res.910); and for co-sponsors for H.R. 3043, the Medicare Adult Day Care Services Act of 2009" and its inclusion in health reform.

Client expense: $22,500 · Firm income: Not reported