Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2014
Legislative Progress
Introduced
September 30, 2013
Latest Action
January 6, 2014
Primary Sponsor
Bernard SandersIndependent(VT)
Momentum (last 30 days)
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score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
87pct
98d open
vs 3,002 other S bills in the 113th — cohort avg 39d
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2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues relating to oral health and/or dental practice in the following: H.R. 307 Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act H.R. 963 Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act H.R. 1146 Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2013 H.R. 1285 Safe Prescribing Act of 2013 H.R. 1366 Stop Oxy Abuse Act of 2013 H.R. 1473 Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 1733 Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2013 H.R. 1853 Medicaid Accountability and Care Act of 2013 H.R. 2130 Access to Substance Abuse Treatment Act of 2013 H.R. 3120 Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 4077 Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2014 H.R. 4395 Action for Dental Health Act of 2014 H.R. 5022 Enhanced Dental Care of Veterans Act of 2014 S. 242 Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 466 Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act S. 621 Safe Prescribing Act of 2013 S. 642 Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2013 S. 1028 Older Americans Act Amendments of 2013 S. 1522 Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2013 S. 1562 Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2013 S 1586 Enhanced Dental Care for Veterans Act of 2013 S 1950 Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014 S 1982 Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014 S. 2196 Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2014 Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Program Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Opt In/Opt Out Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education
Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
P.L. 111-375 National Alzheimer's Project Act, All sections S709/HR1507 Health Outcomes, Planning and Education for Alzheimer's Act, All sections S.1119 Positive Aging Act of 2013, All Sections S.1028 Older American's Act Amendments of 2013 S.219/H.R.4351 - Alzheimer's Accountability Act of 2014 P.L. 111-148/111-152 Patient Protection and Affordable Car Act - All Sections related to care coordination, transitional care, long term care services and supports access to affordable insurance, establishment of a national voluntary disability insurance program, provisions related to individuals with Alzheimer's disease and caregivers and provisions related to research including the Cures Acceleration Network. H.R. 2976 Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization All sections H.R. 2975 Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Act. All Sections S.1914 National Silver Alert Act of 2013 H. Res. 396 - A resolution supporting the goals of the National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness month S.1365/H.R. 2827 Part D Beneficiary appeals S. Res. 301 - A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and implementation of the national Alzheimer's Project Act and the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease. S. Res 303 - A resolution declaring that achieving the primary goal of the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease of the Department of Health and Human Services to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer's disease by 2025 is an urgent national priority H.R. 3836/S. 1910 Pat Summitt Congressional Gold Medal Act H. Res. 489 - A resolution expressing the need to facilitate a robust response to the looming global crisis of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. H.R. 4484 - Strengthening Healthcare Options for Vulnerable Populations Act. H.R.4543 - PACE Pilot Act of 2014 H.R. 647/S.313 - ABLE Act H.R. 4145 - Elder Care Tax Credit Act H.R. 5633/S.5633 - In Home Caregiver Assessment Reources and Education Act H.R. 5024 - Social Security Caregiver Credit Act H.R. 5214 - Olson Registry Bill S.1562 Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2013 21st Century Cures
2014 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 30/S 242, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act - public health and preparedness provisions S. 162, the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act - entire bill S. 601, the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 S. 662, the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2013 - entire bill S. 783/H.R. 684, the Marketplace Fairness Act - entire bill S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act - entire bill S. 822, the Justice For All Act - entire bill H.R,. 803/S.1356, the Workforce Investment Act reauthorization - provisions relating to local boards H.R. 858/ S. 766, the Rural Housing Preservation Act - definition of rural S. 954/H.R. 1947/H.R. 2647, the 2013 Farm Bill - pest detection; speciality crops H.R. 1014, exempting miliary technicians from sequestration - entire bill S. 1562, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization - entire bill H.R. 1177, the Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act - entire bill H.R. 1318/S. 1307, the PROMISE Act - entire bill H.R. 1413, the SelectUSA Authorization Act - entire bill H.R. 1440, the ENFORCE Act - entire bill S. 1086, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act - entire bill S. 1106, the Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act of 2013 - entire bill S. 1738/H.R. 3530, the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act H.R. 1960, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 - Blackhawk Helicopters for National Guard H.R. 2280/S. 1175, the Infrastructure Facilitation and Habitat Conservation Act - entire bill S. 1690/H.R. 3465, Second Chance Act Reauthorization Act - entire bill FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations - local homeland security and disaster preparedness activities, including public safety, public health, emergency management personnel, communications infrastructure, Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, and Emergency Management Performance Grants H.R. 2810, Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act - entire bill. S. 2758, the C-130 Modernization Act - entire bill H.R. 2785, Military Reserve Jobs Act - entire bill H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act H.R. 3090/S. 1019, Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act - entire bill H.R. 3923, to expand the authority of child protection agencies to access the national crime information databases - entire bill H.R. 4271, the Increasing Jobs Through Trade Act - entire bill H.R. 4285, the PACE Assessment Protection Act of 2014 - entire bill H.R. 4435, the FY 2015 National Defense Authorization Act - BRAC Cuts; National Guard Funding; Title 32 status for Modular Airborne Firefighting System (MAFFS) missions; other County DoD-related priorities. H.R. 4660/S.2437, FY 2015 Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations - funding for local law enforcement activities, including youth delinquency prevention, local law enforcement technology needs, domestic abuse programs, drug treatment, SCAAP. H.R. 4757/S. 2438, the FY 2015 Transportation, HUD Appropriations bill - CDBG, Section 8, HOME Investment Partnerships, homeless assistance, HOPWA, Elderly Housing, Airport Improvement Program H.R. 4800/S. 2389, FY 2015 Agriculture Appropriations - Agricultural Pests, APHIS funding, WIC H.R.4868, the Moving to Work Expansion Act of 2014 - entire bill H.R. 4870, FY 2015 DoD Appropriations bill - Funding for UH-60 Black Hawk Modernization Program H.R. 4923, the FY 2015 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, Salton Sea Restoration Project FY 2015 Interior Appropriations - Section 6, Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund; Payments in Lieu of Taxes; Secure Rural Schools FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations - funding for CDC State & Local Capacity, Bioterrorism Hospital Program, MMRS, DMAT, MCH, Ryan White Title I, TB Control, family planning, substance abuse block grants, preventative health, nutrition services for older Americans, Federally Designated Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA), LSTA, Funding for Community Services and Social Services Block Grants EB-5 Visa Program reform HUD Moving to Work program MAP 21- Reauthorization Tax Exempt status of Municipal bonds Trans-Pacific Partnership - support for continued progress on negotiation and ratification by Congress
2014 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
S. 45, the West Coast Ocean Protection Act - entire bill H.R. 30/S. 242, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act - public health and preparedness provisions S. 162, the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act - entire bill S. 783/H.R. 684, the Marketplace Fairness Act - entire bill . 601, the Water Resources Development Act - Army Corps Projects; Army Corps Reforms; Regional Sediment Management projects S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act - entire bill H.R. 803/S.1356, the Workforce Investment Act reauthorization - provisions relating to local boards S. 1086, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act - entire bill S. 1135 FRAC Act - entire bill H.R. 1177, the Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act - entire bill H.R. 1318, the PROMISE Act - entire bill H.R. 1413, the SelectUSA Authorization Act - entire bill H.R. 1440, the ENFORCE Act - entire bill S. 1562, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization - entire bill S. 1690, the Second Chance Act - entire bill S. 1738, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act - entire bill H.R. 2231, Offshore Energy & Jobs Act - provisions related to offshore drilling in the CA Coast H.R. 2280/S. 1175, the Infrastructure Facilitation and Habitat Conservation Act - entire bill H.R. 4800/S. 2389, FY 2015 Agriculture Appropriations - Agricultural Pests, APHIS funding, WIC H.R. 2810, Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act - entire bill H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act - Army Corps Projects; Army Corps Reforms; Harbor Maintenance Tax, Levee Vegetation Policy H.R. 3090/S.1019 Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act - entire bill. H.R. 3313, to authorize land into trust for the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians - entire bill H.R. 4165, the Justice for All Reauthorization Act - entire bill H.R. 4660/S. 2437, FY 2015 Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations - funding for local law enforcement activities, including youth delinquency prevention, local law enforcement technology needs, domestic abuse programs, drug treatment, SCAAP. H.R. 4757/S. 2438, the FY 2015 Transportation, HUD Appropriations bill - transportation program funding; funding for McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Funding, HOPWA funding, Elderly Housing funding H.R. 4903/S. 2534, FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations - local homeland security and disaster preparedness activities, including public safety, public health, emergency management personnel, communications infrastructure, Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, and Emergency Management Performance Grants H.R. 4923, the FY 2015 Energy and Water Appropriations - Funding for: Lower Mission Creek; Lake Cachuma Recreation Area; Goleta Beach FY 2015 Interior Appropriations - Payments in Lieu of Taxes; Secure Rural Schools; reinstatement of OCS Moratorium; Funding for EPA Section 103 & 105 grants to State and Local Agencies FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations - funding for CDC State & Local Capacity, Bioterrorism Hospital Program. Funding for Community Services and Social Services Block Grants Surface Transportation Legislation Reauthorization - program funding, highway bridges, pavement preservation
2014 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 8 American Tax Payer Relief Act - local government impacts S. 45, the West Coast Ocean Protection Act - entire bill H.R. 307/S. 242, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act - public health and preparedness provisions S. 162, the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act - entire bill S. 601, the Water Resources Development Act - Army Corps Projects; Army Corps Reforms; Harbor Maintenance Tax S. 783/H.R. 684, the Marketplace Fairness Act - entire bill S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act - entire bill H.R. 803/S.1356, the Workforce Investment Act reauthorization - provisions relating to local boards S. 822/H.R. 4165, the Justice for All Reauthorization Act - entire bill H.R. 858/ S. 766, the Rural Housing Preservation Act - definition of rural H.R. 935/S. 802, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act - Pesticide regulation S. 1086, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act - entire bill S. 1106, the Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act of 2013 - entire bill H.R. 1177, the Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act - entire bill H.R. 1318, the PROMISE Act - entire bill H.R. 1440, the ENFORCE Act - entire bill S. 1562, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act - entire bill S. 1690/H.R. 3465, Second Chance Act Reauthorization Act - entire bill S. 1738/H.R. 3530, the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act - entire bill S. 2198, the California Emergency Drought Relief Act - entire bill H.R. 2231, Offshore Energy & Jobs Act - provisions related to offshore drilling in the CA Coast H.R. 2280/S. 1175, the Infrastructure Facilitation and Habitat Conservation Act - entire bill H.R. 2810, Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act - entire bill H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act - Army Corps Projects; Army Corps Reforms; Harbor Maintenance Tax, Levee Vegetation Policy H.R. 3090/S.1019 Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act - entire bill. H.R. 4285, the PACE Assessment Protection Act - entire bill H.R. 4660/S. 2437, FY 2015 Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations - funding for local law enforcement activities, including youth delinquency prevention, local law enforcement technology needs, domestic abuse programs, drug treatment, SCAAP. H.R. 4685, the Central Coast Heritage Protection Act H.R. 4757/S. 2438, the FY 2015 Transportation, HUD Appropriations bill - CDBG, HOME Investment Partnerships, Homeless assistance grants, HOPWA, Elderly Housing, Airport Improvement Program, Contract Tower Program H.R. 4800/S. 2389, FY 2015 Agriculture Appropriations - Agricultural Pests, APHIS funding, WIC H.R. 4903/S. 2534, FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations - local homeland security and disaster preparedness activities, including public safety, public health, emergency management personnel, communications infrastructure, Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, and Emergency Management Performance Grants H.R. 4923, the FY 2015 Energy and Water Appropriations - Funding for Army Corps of Engineers projects; Channel Islands Harbor FY 2015 Interior Appropriations - Payments in Lieu of Taxes; Secure Rural Schools; reinstatement of OCS Moratorium; funding for EPA Section 103 & 105 air grants FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations - funding for CDC State & Local Capacity, Bioterrorism Hospital Program, MMRS, MCH, ADAP, TB Control, family planning, substance abuse block grants, preventative health, safety net grants, nutrition services for older Americans, LSTA. Funding for Community Services and Social Services Block Grants County elder abuse prevention measures. Federal Tax Refund Intercept for local fees and judgments Halaco Superfund Site Cleanup Hydraulic Fracturing National Freight Network Surface Transportation Legislation Reauthorization
| Democratic |
| MT |
| Jon Tester | Democratic | MT |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Democratic | NY |
| Lamar Alexander | Republican | TN |
| Mark Begich | Democratic | AK |
| Mark L. Pryor | Democratic | AR |
| Mary L. Landrieu | Democratic | LA |
| Richard Blumenthal | Democratic | CT |
| Robert Menendez | Democratic | NJ |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | OH |
| Tom Harkin | Democratic | IA |
Client expense: $136,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $23,000
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 30/S 242, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act - public health and preparedness provisions S. 162, the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act - entire bill S. 601, the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 S. 662, the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2013 - entire bill S. 783/H.R. 684, the Marketplace Fairness Act - entire bill S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act - entire bill S. 822, the Justice For All Act - entire bill H.R,. 803/S.1356, the Workforce Investment Act reauthorization - provisions relating to local boards H.R. 858/ S. 766, the Rural Housing Preservation Act - definition of rural S. 954/H.R. 1947/H.R. 2647, the 2013 Farm Bill - pest detection; speciality crops H.R. 1014, exempting miliary technicians from sequestration - entire bill S. 1562, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization - entire bill H.R. 1177, the Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act - entire bill H.R. 1318/S. 1307, the PROMISE Act - entire bill H.R. 1413, the SelectUSA Authorization Act - entire bill H.R. 1440, the ENFORCE Act - entire bill S. 1086, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act - entire bill S. 1106, the Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act of 2013 - entire bill S. 1738/H.R. 3530, the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act H.R. 1960, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 - Blackhawk Helicopters for National Guard H.R. 2280/S. 1175, the Infrastructure Facilitation and Habitat Conservation Act - entire bill S. 1690/H.R. 3465, Second Chance Act Reauthorization Act - entire bill FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations - local homeland security and disaster preparedness activities, including public safety, public health, emergency management personnel, communications infrastructure, Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, and Emergency Management Performance Grants H.R. 2810, Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act - entire bill. S. 2758, the C-130 Modernization Act - entire bill H.R. 2785, Military Reserve Jobs Act - entire bill H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act H.R. 3090/S. 1019, Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act - entire bill H.R. 3923, to expand the authority of child protection agencies to access the national crime information databases - entire bill H.R. 4271, the Increasing Jobs Through Trade Act - entire bill H.R. 4285, the PACE Assessment Protection Act of 2014 - entire bill H.R. 4435, the FY 2015 National Defense Authorization Act - BRAC Cuts; National Guard Funding; Title 32 status for Modular Airborne Firefighting System (MAFFS) missions; other County DoD-related priorities. H.R. 4660/S.2437, FY 2015 Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations - funding for local law enforcement activities, including youth delinquency prevention, local law enforcement technology needs, domestic abuse programs, drug treatment, SCAAP. H.R. 4757/S. 2438, the FY 2015 Transportation, HUD Appropriations bill - CDBG, Section 8, HOME Investment Partnerships, homeless assistance, HOPWA, Elderly Housing, Airport Improvement Program H.R. 4800/S. 2389, FY 2015 Agriculture Appropriations - Agricultural Pests, APHIS funding, WIC H.R.4868, the Moving to Work Expansion Act of 2014 - entire bill H.R. 4870, FY 2015 DoD Appropriations bill - Funding for UH-60 Black Hawk Modernization Program H.R. 4923, the FY 2015 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, Salton Sea Restoration Project FY 2015 Interior Appropriations - Section 6, Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund; Payments in Lieu of Taxes; Secure Rural Schools FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations - funding for CDC State & Local Capacity, Bioterrorism Hospital Program, MMRS, DMAT, MCH, Ryan White Title I, TB Control, family planning, substance abuse block grants, preventative health, nutrition services for older Americans, Federally Designated Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA), LSTA, Funding for Community Services and Social Services Block Grants EB-5 Visa Program reform HUD Moving to Work program MAP 21- Reauthorization Tax Exempt status of Municipal bonds Trans-Pacific Partnership - support for continued progress on negotiation and ratification by Congress
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Welfare
1. S. 1562, Older Americans Reauthorization Act of 2013, entire bill 2. Proposals for the White House Conference on Aging
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
Oppose the use of any version of a "chained" consumer price index (CPI) for the calculation of Social Security and military retiree benefit cost of living adjustments or COLAs. Support H. Con. Res. 34 and S. Con. Res. 15. Support the CPI for Seniors Act, H.R. 2154. Support S. 1562, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act.
Client expense: $25,533 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), President of the U.S., SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
Support S 1562/HR 4122, to reauthorize the Older Americans Act
Client expense: $57,866 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
federal funding for Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP); FY2015 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies; H.R.798 and S.1356, Workforce Investment Act of 2013; H.R.803, Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills Act; H.R.3850, H.R.4122, and S.1562, Older Americans Act Reauthorization of 2014
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S.452, Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act - Discussed bill with Senate. Discussed draft language on senior mental health with Senate HELP Committee staff. (no bill) Discussed Medicare Reform (no bill) Discussed Age Rating in the ACA and rate shock. (no bill)Labor, HHS Appropriations bill, 2015-Lobbied on preserving funding for the ACA; defended meaningful use of the ACA. (no bill) Discussed need to increase health information technology quality measurements and access to qualified systems. (no bill) H.R. 1099, To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund - Lobbied against the repeal of the Prevention and Public Health Trust Fund, an important component in state and community efforts to prevent illness and promote health. Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed Accountable Care Organization and Medical Shared savings. (no bill) Discussed Rate Review. (no bill) Discussed Internal Appeals and External Review Process. (no bill) Discussed Medicare reimbursement issues. Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment reform. Discussed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable to older Americans. S. 1416/H.R. 2645 (112th Congress), Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011. Discussed coverage for screening depression and screening and counseling for alcohol misuse. (no bill) Discussed consumer operated and oriented plan programs. (no bill) Discussed standards related to risk adjustment, reinsurance, and risk mitigation as they relate to exchanges. (no bill) H.R.2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011 - Expressed opposition to the elimination of provision in the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148)Discussed opposition to draft legislation regarding the elimination of grandfathered status. (no bill) Discussed association health plans with DOL, HHS and DOT. (no bill) Discussed quality and care coordination with HHS. (no bill) Discussed Essential Health Benefits with HHS. (no bill) Discussed employer affordability safe harbor. (no bill) Discussed health insurance exchanges - eligibility, enrollment, premium tax credits. (no bill) Discussed Basic Health Plans. (no bill) Discussed Medigap reform. (no bill) Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed role of grandfathered plans. (no bill) Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and other amendments to the OAA. (no bill) Discussed dual eligibles. (no bill) Discussed S.1119, Positive Aging Act of 2013. H.R. 2641, Farm Program bill-Discussed the severed nutrition programs from Farm Bill. S. 562, Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act - Discussed the bill for eventual endorsement. Discussed need to suport family caregivers and long-term services and supports. (no bill) Discussed repeal of medical device tax. (no bill) Discussed proposed regulation relating to Medicaid expansion coverage and minimum essential coverage. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) H.R.3850/S. 1562, Discussed Older Americans Act reauthorization legislation. H.R.3662, the Mental Health Access Improvement Act - Sent letter of endorsement. H.R.4879, the Research for All Act - Sent letter of endorsement. S.2348, the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act - Sent letter of endorsement. Discussed legislation to address health disparities. (no bill) H.R.5294 - Discussed Health Equity & Accountability Act of 2014; no endorsement due to budget implications. H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations, 2015 - Lobbied to protect various healthcare programs serving seniors from disproportionate reduction.Discussed FTC participation in state scope of practice issues. Also sent follow-up items for their review. (no bill) Discussed Social Security programs. (no bill) Lobbied against cuts to the health care prevention fund. (no bill) Discussed deficit reduction issues dealing with Medicare and Medicaid including concerns over increasing Medicare's age of eligibility, chained CPI, and cuts to Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Medicaid expansion issues. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed Medicaid reform, Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid expansion implementation, as included in the ACA (P.L. 111-140). Discussed Medicaid including concerns over cuts to Medicaid flexibility and Medicaid structural reforms to. (no bill) Discussed implementation of the Affordable Care Act, its provisions and H.R. 95 to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2015 - Lobbied to protect employment, health and human services and energy assistance programs for seniors, disabled and low income assistance. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including questions related to the use of premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. (no bill) H.R. 1263, Excellence in Mental Health Act - Discussed the bill for eventual endorsement. Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed perspectives on proposed ideas for legislation to address health disparities with HHS and CMS officials. Discussed H.R. 3717, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act. Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) Discussed the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. (no bill) H.R. 2835/S. 1647, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2013 - Urged co-sponsorship of these bills. Discussed hospital readmissions. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) H. R. 3850 - Discussed Older Americans Act reauthorization legislation. H.R. 5183, Better Care Act - Discussed legislation with staff regarding the bill. H.R. 5232, Notice of Observation Treatment & Implication for Care Eligibility (Notice Act) - Discussed legislation with staff. Discussed oral health and older adulsts. (no bill)
Client expense: $2,180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 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. 2037, Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and various proposals (113th Congress). S. 462, Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2011 - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect.S. 1028, OAA Amendments of 2013 - Discussed various reauthorization amendments. H.R. 3850, OAA Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Discussed support for passage of a simple bill. S. 1562, OAA Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Discussed urging introduction and passage of a simple bill. H.R. 4122, OAA Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Discussed urging introduction and passage of a simple bill. H.R.2883/S. 1542 (112th Congress), Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act - Discussed provisions supporting grandparents raising grandkids. S. 465, Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2011 - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S. 464, Elder Abuse in Later Life Act of 2011 - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S.2077/H.R. 866, Elder Abuse Prevention Act (112th Congress) - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S. 1263/H.R. 112, Silver Alert Act - Discussed elder abuse issues of 2011. S. 2037, Older Americans Act Amendments of 2012 - Discussed legislation. S. 1744, Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act - Supported legislation (112th Congress). H.R. 4945, Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens through Workforce Advancement Act of 2014 - Discussed legislation. S.3358, Responding to urgent needs of survivors of the Holocaust Act - Discussed the improvement of services under OAA. Discussed legislation on Guardianship and Elder Abuse Prevention. (no bill) Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations, 2015 - Lobbied to protect funding levels for Older Americans Act programs. (no bill) S. 1028, OAA Reauthorization - Advocated adoption of a simple OAA reauthorization bill. Discussed House OAA Reauthorization by advocating adoption of simple OAA reauthorization bill. (no bill) S. 975, Court Appointed Guardian Accountability Act - Discussed necessary changes to bill. Discussed Seniors Fraud Protection Act (H.R. 1953/S. 1358) and Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act (S. 1019) and health care scams. Discussed support of compromise Senate OAA requthorization bill by HELP Committee Leadership. (no bill) Discussed support of S. 1358, Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2013. AARP promotes similar simple OAA Reauthorization in House. (no bill) Discussed OAA Reauthorization proposals with AOA officials. Discussed possible family caregiving legislation. S. 1562, Senate Older Americans Act reauthorization bill - Discussed moving the bill to the floor for a vote with Senate staff. Discussed speaking to constituents regarding the Older Americans Act and other issues. H.R. 5888/S. 2842 - Discussed the National Care Corps Act of 2014 and the Caregivers Corps Act of 2014. Discussed White House Conference on Aging. (no bill) S. 2866/H.R.5633 - The In-Home CARE Act Act -Discussed In-Home Caregiver Assessment Resources and Education Care Act to provide feedback and share our support for the bill. H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations, 2015 - Lobbied to protect OAA programs. Discussed family caregiving and helping older adults live independently, including villages. (no bill) Discussed family caregiving, helping people live independently, aging in lace, Medicaid, and long-term services and supports. (no bill)H.R.5515, Elder Justice Act Reauthorization - No endorsement given; continued discussions addressing abuse, neglect and protective services. H.R.861, Elder Abuse Victims Act-No endorsement. S. 1019, Elder Protection & Abuse Prevention Act - Discussed no endorsement at this time. S.1940, Recruiting Individuals to Drive Our Elders Act - No endorsement. H.R. 5287, IRS Code Amendment to provide tax credit for household and elder services necessary to seek employment, no endorsement. H. R. 1179, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - Discussed legislation with staff. H.R. 2852/S.1391, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Discussed legislation with staff. Discussed legislation for Multi-Employer Pension Plans with staff. (no bill) H. R.83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2015 - Discussed legislation with staff. S. 2962, Medical Expense Deduction Act - Discussed bill with staff.
Client expense: $2,180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 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
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues relating to oral health and/or dental practice in the following: H.R. 307 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act H.R. 963 Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act H.R. 1146 Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2013H.R. 1285 Safe Prescribing Act of 2013 H.R. 1366 Stop Oxy Abuse Act of 2013 H.R. 1473 Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 1733 Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2013 H.R. 1853 Medicaid Accountability and Care Act of 2013 H.R. 2130 Access to Substance Abuse Treatment Act of 2013 H.R. 3120 Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 4077 Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2014 H.R. 4395 Action for Dental Health Act of 2014 H.R. 5022 Enhanced Dental Care of Veterans Act of 2014 S. 242 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 466 Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act S. 621 Safe Prescribing Act of 2013 S. 642 Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2013 S. 1028 Older Americans Act Amendments of 2013 S. 1522 Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2013 S. 1562 Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2013 S 1586 Enhanced Dental Care for Veterans Act of 2013 S 1950 Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014 S 1982 Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014 S. 2196 Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2014 Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Program Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Opt In/Opt Out Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education
Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
National Plan on Family Caregiving. Reauthorization of the Older American Act (S. 1562).
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
National Plan on Family Caregiving. Reauthorization of the Older American Act (S. 1562).
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
PL 109-442: Lifespan Respite Care Act; PL 109-365: Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006; PL 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; PL 111-152: Affordable Health Care for America Act; PHS 42 USC 254C-8: Healthy Start Reauthorization of 2007; PL 111-192: Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act; PL 111-152, 124 Stat. 1029: Health Care & Education Reconciliation Act; HR 351: Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare; HR 713/S 367: Repeal Outpatient Rehab Caps; HR 928/S 408: Medicare Prescription Drug Savings & Choice Act; HR 132: ObamaCare Repeal Act; S 1028: Older Americans Act Amendments of 2013; S 1034/HR 1960: National Defense Authorization Act 2014; S 948/HR 942: Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2013; S 1562: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2013; HR 2667: Authority for Mandate Delay Act; HR 2668: Fairness for American Families Act: HR 2009: Keep the IRS Off Your Healthcare Act; S 1546: Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act of 2013; S 152: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2013; S 423/HR 564: Family-to-Family Health Information Centers; HR 3850/HR 4122: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2014; HR 3114: Helping Families & Seniors Save on Health Care Act of 2014; HR 4118: SIMPLE (Suspending the Individual Mandate Penalty Law Equals) Fairness Act of 2014; HR 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014; S 2110: Medicare SGR Repeal & Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014; S 2410/HR 4435: National Defense Authorization Act 2015; S 2449/HR 4631: Autism CARES (Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support) Act of 2014; S 531: Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act; S 2539: TBI Reauthorization Act; S 531: Physical Activity Guidelines; and S 1847: National Defense Authorization Act.
Client expense: $74,594 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
Oppose the use of any version of a "chained" consumer price index (CPI) for the calculation of Social Security and military retiree benefit cost of living adjustments or COLAs. Support H. Con. Res. 34 and S. Con. Res. 15. Support the CPI for Seniors Act, H.R. 2154. Support S. 1562, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,838
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), President of the U.S., SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Overall health and wellness initiatives relative to increasing physical activity and preventing obesity and chronic disease: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act (S. 1562 and HR 4122); and FIT for Life Act (HR 4765).
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Education, Dept of, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers. S. 308, Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act; H.R. 3118, Strengthening Social Security Act of 2013: provisions establishing a consumer price index of elderly consumers (CPI-E) for the computation of cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security benefits. Chained CPI. (No bill.) Proposals that a chained Consumer Price Index be used to calculate Social Security cost-of-living adjustments. Social Security Privatization. (No bill.) Proposals to convert Social Security to a system of private investment accounts. Social Security Benefits. (No bill.) Proposals requiring progressive indexing, modifying cost-of-living adjustments, and increasing the Social Security retirement age. Annual Social Security Statements. (No bill.) Efforts to ensure adherence to requirement for the restoration of mailing annual Social Security statements to all workers. Social Security Payroll Tax Cap and Womens Social Security Improvements and Protections. S. 567, Strengthening Social Security Act of 2013; H.R. 5024, Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2014: provisions raising the amount of wages subject to payroll taxes and safeguarding and improving benefit equity for women, including improving survivor benefits; providing Social Security credits for caregiving; enhancing the special minimum benefit; equalizing rules for disabled and working widows; restoring student benefits; improving benefits for disabled children; strengthening the cost-of-living adjustments; increasing the basic benefit; and equalizing benefits for same-sex married couples. Social Security Benefits. H.R. 1374, Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2013: provisions to strengthen the Social Security special minimum benefit; to increase benefits after 20 years of eligibility; to reinstate the students benefit; and to increase the Social Security tax rate. Social Security Equality. S. 2305, Social Security and Marriage Equality Act; H.R. 5182, Social Security and Medicare Parity Act of 2014: proposals to require the Social Security Administration to recognize same-sex marriage for the purposes of survivor, retirement and other benefits. Social Security Benefits Termination. H.R. 5739, No Social Security for Nazis Act: provisions to terminate the payment of Social Security benefits to individuals who, during their application for U.S. citizenship, concealed or misrepresentation their participation in World War II Nazi persecution. Social Security Administration Commissioner Confirmation Hearing and Deputy Commissioner Appointment. (No bill.) Issues surrounding the leadership transition at the Social Security Administration. Social Security Commission. H.R. 4786, Social Security Commission Act of 2014: proposal to establish a commission that would develop policy options for restoring the Social Security program to solvency for the next 75 years, including fast-track authority for moving legislation recommending policy options through Congress. Social Security Service Delivery. S. 2742, Improving Access to Social Security Services Act; H.R. 4964, Seniors Access to Social Security Act of 2014: proposal directing the Social Security Administration to revise its policy regarding the manner in which it provides certain services to the public and to seniors. Social Security Program Integrity. H.R. 4090, Social Security Fraud and Error Prevention Act of 2014: proposal to improve the Social Security Administrations ability to fight fraud, prevent errors and protect the Social Security Trust Funds. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). (No bill.) Proposals to strengthen SSDI and to ensure that funding is available to pay benefits both for current and future beneficiaries. The Older Americans Act. S. 1562, Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2014: provisions related to the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act.
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S.
2014 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
federal funding for Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP); FY2015 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies; H.R.798 and S.1356, Workforce Investment Act of 2013; H.R.803, Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills Act; H.R.3850, H.R.4122, and S.1562, Older Americans Act Reauthorization of 2014
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 8 American Tax Payer Relief Act - local government impacts S. 45, the West Coast Ocean Protection Act - entire bill H.R. 307/S. 242, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act - public health and preparedness provisions S. 162, the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act entire billS. 601, the Water Resources Development Act Army Corps Projects; Army Corps Reforms; Harbor Maintenance Tax S. 783/H.R. 684, the Marketplace Fairness Act entire bill S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act entire bill H.R. 803/S.1356, the Workforce Investment Act reauthorization provisions relating to local boards S. 822/H.R. 4165, the Justice for All Reauthorization Act entire bill H.R. 858/ S. 766, the Rural Housing Preservation Act - definition of rural H.R. 935/S. 802, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act - Pesticide regulation S. 1086, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act entire bill S. 1106, the Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act of 2013 entire bill H.R. 1177, the Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act entire bill H.R. 1318, the PROMISE Act entire bill H.R. 1440, the ENFORCE Act entire bill S. 1562, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act entire bill S. 1690/H.R. 3465, Second Chance Act Reauthorization Act entire bill S. 1738/H.R. 3530, the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act entire bill S. 2198, the California Emergency Drought Relief Act entire bill H.R. 2231, Offshore Energy & Jobs Act provisions related to offshore drilling in the CA Coast H.R. 2280/S. 1175, the Infrastructure Facilitation and Habitat Conservation Act entire bill H.R. 2810, Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act entire bill H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act Army Corps Projects; Army Corps Reforms; Harbor Maintenance Tax, Levee Vegetation Policy H.R. 3090/S.1019 Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act entire bill. H.R. 4285, the PACE Assessment Protection Act entire bill H.R. 4660/S. 2437, FY 2015 Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations funding for local law enforcement activities, including youth delinquency prevention, local law enforcement technology needs, domestic abuse programs, drug treatment, SCAAP. H.R. 4685, the Central Coast Heritage Protection Act H.R. 4757/S. 2438, the FY 2015 Transportation, HUD Appropriations bill CDBG, HOME Investment Partnerships, Homeless assistance grants, HOPWA, Elderly Housing, Airport Improvement Program, Contract Tower Program H.R. 4800/S. 2389, FY 2015 Agriculture Appropriations - Agricultural Pests, APHIS funding, WIC H.R. 4903/S. 2534, FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations - local homeland security and disaster preparedness activities, including public safety, public health, emergency management personnel, communications infrastructure, Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, and Emergency Management Performance Grants H.R. 4923, the FY 2015 Energy and Water Appropriations Funding for Army Corps of Engineers projects; Channel Islands Harbor FY 2015 Interior Appropriations Payments in Lieu of Taxes; Secure Rural Schools; reinstatement of OCS Moratorium; funding for EPA Section 103 & 105 air grants FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations funding for CDC State & Local Capacity, Bioterrorism Hospital Program, MMRS, MCH, ADAP, TB Control, family planning, substance abuse block grants, preventative health, safety net grants, nutrition services for older Americans, LSTA. Funding for Community Services and Social Services Block Grants County elder abuse prevention measures. Federal Tax Refund Intercept for local fees and judgments Halaco Superfund Site Cleanup Hydraulic Fracturing National Freight Network Surface Transportation Legislation Reauthorization Exclusion of new oil and gas leases off the California Coastin the Proposed 2017-2022 Oil and Gas Leasing Program Regulations Governing the Acknowledgement of Indian Tribes
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Government Issues
S. 45, the West Coast Ocean Protection Act entire bill H.R. 30/S. 242, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act public health and preparedness provisions S. 162, the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act entire bill S. 783/H.R. 684, the Marketplace Fairness Act entire billS. 601, the Water Resources Development Act Army Corps Projects; Army Corps Reforms; Regional Sediment Management projects S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act entire bill H.R. 803/S.1356, the Workforce Investment Act reauthorization provisions relating to local boards S. 1086, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act entire bill S. 1135 FRAC Act entire bill H.R. 1177, the Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act entire bill H.R. 1318, the PROMISE Act entire bill H.R. 1413, the SelectUSA Authorization Act entire bill H.R. 1440, the ENFORCE Act entire bill S. 1562, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization entire bill S. 1690, the Second Chance Act entire bill S. 1738, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act entire bill H.R. 2231, Offshore Energy & Jobs Act provisions related to offshore drilling in the CA Coast H.R. 2280/S. 1175, the Infrastructure Facilitation and Habitat Conservation Act entire bill H.R. 4800/S. 2389, FY 2015 Agriculture Appropriations - Agricultural Pests, APHIS funding, WIC H.R. 2810, Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act entire bill H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act Army Corps Projects; Army Corps Reforms; Harbor Maintenance Tax, Levee Vegetation Policy H.R. 3090/S.1019 Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act entire bill. H.R. 3313, to authorize land into trust for the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians entire bill H.R. 4165, the Justice for All Reauthorization Act entire bill H.R. 4660/S. 2437, FY 2015 Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations funding for local law enforcement activities, including youth delinquency prevention, local law enforcement technology needs, domestic abuse programs, drug treatment, SCAAP. H.R. 4757/S. 2438, the FY 2015 Transportation, HUD Appropriations bill transportation program funding; funding for McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Funding, HOPWA funding, Elderly Housing funding H.R. 4903/S. 2534, FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations - local homeland security and disaster preparedness activities, including public safety, public health, emergency management personnel, communications infrastructure, Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, and Emergency Management Performance Grants H.R. 4923, the FY 2015 Energy and Water Appropriations Funding for: Lower Mission Creek; Lake Cachuma Recreation Area; Goleta Beach FY 2015 Interior Appropriations Payments in Lieu of Taxes; Secure Rural Schools; reinstatement of OCS Moratorium; Funding for EPA Section 103 & 105 grants to State and Local Agencies FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations funding for CDC State & Local Capacity, Bioterrorism Hospital Program. Funding for Community Services and Social Services Block Grants Surface Transportation Legislation Reauthorization program funding, highway bridges, pavement preservation Exclusion of new oil and gas leases off the California Coastin the Proposed 2017-2022 Oil and Gas Leasing Program Regulations Governing the Acknowledgement of Indian Tribes
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $23,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 30/S 242, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act public health and preparedness provisions S. 162, the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act entire bill S. 601, the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 S. 662, the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2013 entire billS. 783/H.R. 684, the Marketplace Fairness Act entire bill S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act entire bill S. 822, the Justice For All Act entire bill H.R,. 803/S.1356, the Workforce Investment Act reauthorization provisions relating to local boards H.R. 858/ S. 766, the Rural Housing Preservation Act - definition of rural S. 954/H.R. 1947/H.R. 2647, the 2013 Farm Bill pest detection; speciality crops H.R. 1014, exempting miliary technicians from sequestration entire bill S. 1562, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization entire bill H.R. 1177, the Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act entire bill H.R. 1318/S. 1307, the PROMISE Act entire bill H.R. 1413, the SelectUSA Authorization Act entire bill H.R. 1440, the ENFORCE Act entire bill S. 1086, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act entire bill S. 1106, the Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act of 2013 entire bill S. 1738/H.R. 3530, the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act H.R. 1960, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 Blackhawk Helicopters for National Guard H.R. 2280/S. 1175, the Infrastructure Facilitation and Habitat Conservation Act entire bill S. 1690/H.R. 3465, Second Chance Act Reauthorization Act entire bill FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations - local homeland security and disaster preparedness activities, including public safety, public health, emergency management personnel, communications infrastructure, Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, and Emergency Management Performance Grants H.R. 2810, Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act entire bill. S. 2758, the C-130 Modernization Act - entire bill H.R. 2785, Military Reserve Jobs Act entire bill H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act H.R. 3090/S. 1019, Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act entire bill H.R. 3923, to expand the authority of child protection agencies to access the national crime information databases entire bill H.R. 4271, the Increasing Jobs Through Trade Act entire bill H.R. 4285, the PACE Assessment Protection Act of 2014 entire bill H.R. 4435, the FY 2015 National Defense Authorization Act - BRAC Cuts; National Guard Funding; Title 32 status for Modular Airborne Firefighting System (MAFFS) missions; other County DoD-related priorities. H.R. 4660/S.2437, FY 2015 Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations funding for local law enforcement activities, including youth delinquency prevention, local law enforcement technology needs, domestic abuse programs, drug treatment, SCAAP. H.R. 4757/S. 2438, the FY 2015 Transportation, HUD Appropriations bill CDBG, Section 8, HOME Investment Partnerships, homeless assistance, HOPWA, Elderly Housing, Airport Improvement Program H.R. 4800/S. 2389, FY 2015 Agriculture Appropriations - Agricultural Pests, APHIS funding, WIC H.R.4868, the Moving to Work Expansion Act of 2014 entire bill H.R. 4870, FY 2015 DoD Appropriations bill - Funding for UH-60 Black Hawk Modernization Program H.R. 4923, the FY 2015 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, Salton Sea Restoration Project FY 2015 Interior Appropriations Section 6, Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund; Payments in Lieu of Taxes; Secure Rural Schools FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations funding for CDC State & Local Capacity, Bioterrorism Hospital Program, MMRS, DMAT, MCH, Ryan White Title I, TB Control, family planning, substance abuse block grants, preventative health, nutrition services for older Americans, Federally Designated Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA), LSTA, Funding for Community Services and Social Services Block Grants EB-5 Visa Program reform HUD Moving to Work program MAP 21- Reauthorization Tax Exempt status of Municipal bonds Trans-Pacific Partnership - support for continued progress on negotiation and ratification by Congress
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $46,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S.452, Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act - Discussed bill with Senate. Discussed draft language on senior mental health with Senate HELP Committee staff. (no bill) Discussed Medicare Reform (no bill) Discussed Age Rating in the ACA and rate shock. (no bill)Labor, HHS Appropriations bill, 2015-Lobbied on preserving funding for the ACA; defended meaningful use of the ACA. (no bill) Discussed need to increase health information technology quality measurements and access to qualified systems. (no bill) H.R. 1099, To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund - Lobbied against the repeal of the Prevention and Public Health Trust Fund, an important component in state and community efforts to prevent illness and promote health. Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed Accountable Care Organization and Medical Shared savings. (no bill) Discussed Rate Review. (no bill) Discussed Internal Appeals and External Review Process. (no bill) Discussed Medicare reimbursement issues. Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment reform. Discussed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable to older Americans. S. 1416/H.R. 2645 (112th Congress), Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011. Discussed coverage for screening depression and screening and counseling for alcohol misuse. (no bill) Discussed consumer operated and oriented plan programs. (no bill) Discussed standards related to risk adjustment, reinsurance, and risk mitigation as they relate to exchanges. (no bill) H.R.2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011 - Expressed opposition to the elimination of provision in the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148)Discussed opposition to draft legislation regarding the elimination of grandfathered status. (no bill) Discussed association health plans with DOL, HHS and DOT. (no bill) Discussed quality and care coordination with HHS. (no bill) Discussed Essential Health Benefits with HHS. (no bill) Discussed employer affordability safe harbor. (no bill) Discussed health insurance exchanges - eligibility, enrollment, premium tax credits. (no bill) Discussed Basic Health Plans. (no bill) Discussed Medigap reform. (no bill) Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed role of grandfathered plans. (no bill) Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and other amendments to the OAA. (no bill) Discussed dual eligibles. (no bill) Discussed S.1119, Positive Aging Act of 2013. H.R. 2641, Farm Program bill-Discussed the severed nutrition programs from Farm Bill. S. 562, Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act - Discussed the bill for eventual endorsement. Discussed need to suport family caregivers and long-term services and supports. (no bill) Discussed repeal of medical device tax. (no bill) Discussed proposed regulation relating to Medicaid expansion coverage and minimum essential coverage. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) H.R.3850/S. 1562, Discussed Older Americans Act reauthorization legislation. H.R.3662, the Mental Health Access Improvement Act - Sent letter of endorsement. H.R.4879, the Research for All Act - Sent letter of endorsement. S.2348, the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act - Sent letter of endorsement. Discussed legislation to address health disparities. (no bill) H.R.5294 - Discussed Health Equity & Accountability Act of 2014; no endorsement due to budget implications. H.J. Res. 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 - Lobbied to protect various healthcare programs serving seniors from disproportionate reduction under Continuing Resolution.Discussed FTC participation in state scope of practice issues. Also sent follow-up items for their review. (no bill) Discussed Social Security programs. (no bill) Lobbied against cuts to the health care prevention fund. (no bill) Discussed deficit reduction issues dealing with Medicare and Medicaid including concerns over increasing Medicare's age of eligibility, chained CPI, and cuts to Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Medicaid expansion issues. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed Medicaid reform, Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid expansion implementation, as included in the ACA (P.L. 111-140). Discussed Medicaid including concerns over cuts to Medicaid flexibility and Medicaid structural reforms to. (no bill) Discussed implementation of the Affordable Care Act, its provisions and H.R. 95 to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2015 - Lobbied to protect employment, health and human services and energy assistance programs for seniors, disabled and low income assistance. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including questions related to the use of premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. (no bill) H.R. 1263, Excellence in Mental Health Act - Discussed the bill for eventual endorsement. Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed perspectives on proposed ideas for legislation to address health disparities with HHS and CMS officials. Discussed H.R. 3717, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act. Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) Discussed the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. (no bill) H.R. 2835/S. 1647, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2013 - Urged co-sponsorship of these bills. Discussed hospital readmissions. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) H. R. 3850 - Discussed Older Americans Act reauthorization legislation. H.R. 5183, Better Care Act - Discussed legislation with staff regarding the bill. H.R. 5232, Notice of Observation Treatment & Implication for Care Eligibility (Notice Act) - Discussed legislation with staff.
Client expense: $2,380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 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. 2037, Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and various proposals (113th Congress). S. 462, Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2011 - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect.S. 1028, OAA Amendments of 2013 - Discussed various reauthorization amendments. H.R. 3850, OAA Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Discussed support for passage of a simple bill. S. 1562, OAA Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Discussed urging introduction and passage of a simple bill. H.R. 4122, OAA Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Discussed urging introduction and passage of a simple bill. H.R.2883/S. 1542 (112th Congress), Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act - Discussed provisions supporting grandparents raising grandkids. S. 465, Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2011 - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S. 464, Elder Abuse in Later Life Act of 2011 - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S.2077/H.R. 866, Elder Abuse Prevention Act (112th Congress) - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S. 1263/H.R. 112, Silver Alert Act - Discussed elder abuse issues of 2011. S. 2037, Older Americans Act Amendments of 2012 - Discussed legislation. S. 1744, Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act - Supported legislation (112th Congress). H.R. 4945, Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens through Workforce Advancement Act of 2014 - Discussed legislation. S.3358, Responding to urgent needs of survivors of the Holocaust Act - Discussed the improvement of services under OAA. Discussed legislation on Guardianship and Elder Abuse Prevention. (no bill) Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations, 2015 - Lobbied to protect funding levels for Older Americans Act programs. (no bill) S. 1028, OAA Reauthorization - Advocated adoption of a simple OAA reauthorization bill. Discussed House OAA Reauthorization by advocating adoption of simple OAA reauthorization bill. (no bill) S. 975, Court Appointed Guardian Accountability Act - Discussed necessary changes to bill. Discussed Seniors Fraud Protection Act (H.R. 1953/S. 1358) and Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act (S. 1019) and health care scams. Discussed support of compromise Senate OAA requthorization bill by HELP Committee Leadership. (no bill) Discussed support of S. 1358, Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2013. S. 1562, HELP Compromise OAA Reauthorization Bill- AARP supports bipartisan bill. AARP promotes similar simple OAA Reauthorization in House. (no bill) Discussed OAA Reauthorization proposals with AOA officials. Labor, HHS Appropriations bill, 2015 - Lobbied to protect funding levels for Older Americans Act programs. Discussed Older Americans Act program data collection with the Administration for Community Living. Discussed OAA data collection comment letter submission, Elder Justice Act Reauthorization, and OAA Reauthorization (ACL) Discussed possible family caregiving legislation. S. 1562, Senate Older Americans Act reauthorization bill - Discussed moving the bill to the floor for a vote with Senate staff. Discussed speaking to constituents regarding the Older Americans Act and other issues. Discussed White House Summit on Working Families. (no bill) H.R. 5288/S. 2842 - Discussed the National Care Corps Act of 2014 and the Caregivers Corps Act of 2014. Discussed White House Conference on Aging. (no bill) Discussed Alzheimers and Family Caregivers and shared a information about the topics. (no bill) S. 2866 - Discussed In-Home Caregiver Assessment Resources and Education Care Act to provide feedback and share our support for the bill. H. R. 5024, Responded to inquiry about the Social Security Caregiver Credit Act. Inquired about family caregiving project. (no bill) Discussed military/veteran caregiver caucus and other caregiving issues. (no bill) S. 2866, the In-Home CARE Act - Discussed. Met with OMB on family caregiver programs under ACL. (no bill) H.J. Res. 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 - Lobbied to protect OAA programs.H.R.5515, Elder Justice Act Reauthorization - No endorsement given; continued discussions addressing abuse, neglect and protective services. H.R.861, Elder Abuse Victims Act-No endorsement. S. 1019, Elder Protection & Abuse Prevention Act - Discussed no endorsement at this time. S.1940, Recruiting Individuals to Drive Our Elders Act - No endorsement. H.R. 5287, IRS Code Amendment to provide tax credit for household and elder services necessary to seek employment, no endorsement. H.R. 3850, Older Americans Act Reauthorization - Discussed legislation with staff. H. R. 1179, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - Discussed legislation with staff.
Client expense: $2,380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 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
2014 · third_quarter · Welfare
1. S. 1562, Older Americans Reauthorization Act of 2013, entire bill 2. Proposals for the White House Conference on Aging
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
PL 109-442: Lifespan Respite Care Act; PL 109-365: Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006; PL 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; PL 111-152: Affordable Health Care for America Act; PHS 42 USC 254C-8: Healthy Start Reauthorization of 2007; PL 111-192: Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act; PL 111152, 124 Stat. 1029: Health Care & Education Reconciliation Act; HR 351: Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare;HR 713/S 367: Repeal Outpatient Rehab Caps; HR 928/S 408: Medicare Prescription Drug Savings & Choice Act; HR 132: ObamaCare Repeal Act; S 1028: Older Americans Act Amendments of 2013; S 1034/HR 1960: National Defense Authorization Act 2014; S 948/HR 942: Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2013; S 1562: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2013; HR 2667: Authority for Mandate Delay Act; HR 2668: Fairness for American Families Act: HR 2009: Keep the IRS Off Your Healthcare Act; S 1546: Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act of 2013; S 152: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2013; S 423/HR 564: Family-to-Family Health Information Centers; HR 3850/HR 4122: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2014; HR 3114: Helping Families & Seniors Save on Health Care Act of 2014; HR 4118: SIMPLE (Suspending the Individual Mandate Penalty Law Equals) Fairness Act of 2014; HR 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014; S 2110: Medicare SGR Repeal & Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014; S 2410/HR 4435: National Defense Authorization Act 2015; S 2449/HR 4631: Autism CARES (Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support) Act of 2014; and S 531: Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act.
Client expense: $52,871 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S.1562/H.R.4122, reauthorizaton of the Older Americans Act. Support the inclusion of oral health screening provisions. S.2461/H.R.5364, CHIP Extension Act of 2014. Support.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues relating to oral health and/or dental practice in the following: H.R. 307 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act H.R. 963 Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act H.R. 1146 Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2013H.R. 1285 Safe Prescribing Act of 2013 H.R. 1366 Stop Oxy Abuse Act of 2013 H.R. 1473 Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 1733 Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2013 H.R. 1853 Medicaid Accountability and Care Act of 2013 H.R. 2130 Access to Substance Abuse Treatment Act of 2013 H.R. 3120 Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 4077 Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2014 H.R. 4395 Action for Dental Health Act of 2014 H.R. 5022 Enhanced Dental Care of Veterans Act of 2014 S. 242 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 466 Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act S. 621 Safe Prescribing Act of 2013 S. 642 Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2013 S. 1028 Older Americans Act Amendments of 2013 S. 1522 Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2013 S. 1562 Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2013 S 1586 Enhanced Dental Care for Veterans Act of 2013 S 1950 Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014 S 1982 Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014 S. 2196 Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2014 Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Program Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Opt In/Opt Out Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 307 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act H.R. 963 - Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act H.R. 1473 - Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 1853 - Medicaid Accountability and Care Act of 2013 H.R. 2130 - Access to Substance Abuse Treatment Act of 2013 H.R. 3120 - Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 4077 - Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2014 H.R. 4395 - Action for Dental Health Act of 2014 S. 242 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 466 - Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act S. 1028 - Older Americans Act Amendments of 2013 S. 1522 - Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2013 S. 1562 - Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2013
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Issues relating to oral health and/or dental practice in the following: H.R. 307 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act H.R. 963 Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act H.R. 1146 Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2013H.R. 1285 Safe Prescribing Act of 2013 H.R. 1366 Stop Oxy Abuse Act of 2013 H.R. 1473 Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 1733 Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2013 H.R. 1853 Medicaid Accountability and Care Act of 2013 H.R. 2130 Access to Substance Abuse Treatment Act of 2013 H.R. 3120 Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 4077 Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2014 H.R. 4395 Action for Dental Health Act of 2014 H.R. 5022 Enhanced Dental Care of Veterans Act of 2014 S. 242 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 466 Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act S. 621 Safe Prescribing Act of 2013 S. 642 Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2013 S. 1028 Older Americans Act Amendments of 2013 S. 1522 Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2013 S. 1562 Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2013 S 1586 Enhanced Dental Care for Veterans Act of 2013 S 1950 Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014 S 1982 Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014 S. 2196 Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2014 Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Program Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Opt In/Opt Out Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Retirement
Support S 1562/HR 4122, to reauthorize the Older Americans Act. Advocating for a better system for financing long-term services and supports, as outlined in the LeadingAge Pathways report
Client expense: $46,760 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Retirement
Support S 1562/HR 4122 to reauthorize the Older Americans Act
Client expense: $36,656 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Retirement
Support S 1562/HR 4122 to reauthorize the Older Americans Act
Client expense: $36,656 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Retirement
Support S 1562/HR 4122 to reauthorize the Older Americans Act
Client expense: $36,656 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Retirement
Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers. H.R. 649, H.R. 1030, H.R. 1374, S. 308, S. 567, S. 1028, H.R. 3118: provisions establishing a consumer price index of elderly consumers (CPI-E) for the computation of cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security benefits. Chained CPI. H. Con. Res. 34 and S. Con. Res. 15: provision expressing the sense of the Congress that the chained CPI not be used to calculate Social Security cost-of-living adjustments. Social Security Privatization. (No bill.) Proposals to convert Social Security to a system of private investment accounts. Social Security Benefits. (No bill.) Proposals requiring progressive indexing, modifying cost-of-living adjustments, and increasing the Social Security retirement age. Annual Social Security Statements. (No bill.) Efforts to ensure adherence to the requirement for the restoration of mailing annual Social Security statements to all workers. Social Security Payroll Tax Cap and Womens Social Security Improvements and Protections. S. 308, S. 500, S. 567, H.R. 1029, H.R. 1374, H.R. 649, H.R. 3118, H.R. 5024: provisions raising the amount of wages subject to payroll taxes and safeguarding and improving benefit equity for women, including improving survivor benefits; providing Social Security credits for caregiving; enhancing the special minimum benefit; equalizing rules for disabled and working widows; restoring student benefits; improving benefits for disabled children; strengthening the cost-of-living adjustments; increasing the basic benefit; and equalizing benefits for same-sex married couples. Social Security Benefits. H.R. 1374: provisions to strengthen the Social Security special minimum benefit; to increase benefits after 20 years of eligibility; to reinstate the students benefit; and to increase the Social Security tax rate. Social Security Equality. H.R. 3050, S. 2305, H.R. 4664, H.R. 5182: proposals to require the Social Security Administration to recognize same-sex marriage for the purposes of survivor, retirement and other benefits. Social Security Administration Commissioner Confirmation Hearing and Deputy Commissioner Appointment. (No bill.) Issues surrounding the leadership transition at the Social Security Administration. Social Security Commission. H.R. 4786: proposal to establish a commission that would develop policy options for restoring the Social Security program to solvency for the next 75 years, including fast-track authority for moving legislation recommending policy options through Congress. Defense of Marriage Act. H.R. 1601, S. 2089: proposals implementing the U.S. Supreme Courts decision in United States v. Windsor invalidating portions of the Defense of Marriage Act (P.L. 104-199) relating to marriage equality and eligibility for Social Security benefits. Social Security Service Delivery. S. 2742, H.R. 4964: proposal directing the Social Security Administration to revise its policy regarding the manner in which it provides certain services to the public and to seniors. Social Security Program Integrity. H.R. 4090, the Social Security Fraud and Error Prevention Act of 2014: proposal to improve the Social Security Administrations ability to fight fraud, prevent errors and protect the Social Security Trust Funds. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). (No bill.) Proposals to strengthen SSDI and to ensure that funding is available to pay benefits both for current and future beneficiaries. The Older Americans Act Amendments of 2013. S. 1562: provisions related to the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act.
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S.
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Overall health and wellness initiatives relative to increasing physical activity and preventing obesity and chronic disease: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act (S. 1562 and HR 4122); Summer Meals Act of 2014 (S. 2257 and HR 5012); FIT for Life Act (HR 4765); and Child Nutrition Act Reauthorization.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Education, Dept of, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Issues relating to oral health and/or dental practice in the following: H.R. 307 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act H.R. 963 Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act H.R. 1146 Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2013H.R. 1285 Safe Prescribing Act of 2013 H.R. 1366 Stop Oxy Abuse Act of 2013 H.R. 1473 Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 1853 Medicaid Accountability and Care Act of 2013 H.R. 2130 Access to Substance Abuse Treatment Act of 2013 H.R. 3120 Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 4077 Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2014 H.R. 4395 Action for Dental Health Act of 2014 S. 242 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 466 Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act S. 621 Safe Prescribing Act of 2013 S. 642 Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2013 S. 1028 Older Americans Act Amendments of 2013 S. 1522 Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2013 S. 1562 Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2013 Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Program Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education
Client expense: $780,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Retirement
Support S. 1562/H.R. 4122 to reauthorize the Older Americans Act. Advocating for a better system for financing long-term services and supports, as outlined in the LeadingAge Pathways report.
Client expense: $46,760 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
federal funding for Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP); FY2015 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies; H.R.798 and S.1356, Workforce Investment Act of 2013; H.R.803, Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills Act; H.R.3850, H.R.4122, and S.1562, Older Americans Act Reauthorization of 2014
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Health Issues
PL 109-442: Lifespan Respite Care Act; PL 109-365: Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006; PL 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; PL 111-152: Affordable Health Care for America Act; PHS 42 USC 254C-8: Healthy Start Reauthorization of 2007; PL 111-192: Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act; PL 111152, 124 Stat. 1029: Health Care & Education Reconciliation Act; HR 351: Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare;HR 713/S 367: Repeal Outpatient Rehab Caps; HR 928/S 408: Medicare Prescription Drug Savings & Choice Act; HR 132: ObamaCare Repeal Act; S 1028: Older Americans Act Amendments of 2013; S 1034/HR 1960: National Defense Authorization Act 2014; S 948/HR 942: Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2013; S 1562: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2013; HR 2667: Authority for Mandate Delay Act; HR 2668: Fairness for American Families Act: HR 2009: Keep the IRS Off Your Healthcare Act; S 1546: Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act of 2013; S 152: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2013; S 423/HR 564: Family-to-Family Health Information Centers; HR 3850/HR 4122: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2014; HR 3114: Helping Families & Seniors Save on Health Care Act of 2014; HR 4118: SIMPLE (Suspending the Individual Mandate Penalty Law Equals) Fairness Act of 2014; HR 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014; S 2110: Medicare SGR Repeal & Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014; S 2410/HR 4435: National Defense Authorization Act 2015; and S 2449/HR 4631: Autism CARES (Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support) Act of 2014.
Client expense: $86,759 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
S. 2037, Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and various proposals (113th Congress). S. 462, Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2011 - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect.S. 1028, OAA Amendments of 2013 - Discussed various reauthorization amendments. H.R. 3850, OAA Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Discussed support for passage of a simple bill. S. 1562, OAA Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Discussed urging introduction and passage of a simple bill. H.R. 4122, OAA Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Discussed urging introduction and passage of a simple bill. Discussed with ACL and AOA officials in a briefings on elder abuse, guardianship, OAA data collection and Presidential Budget proposals. H.R.2883/S. 1542 (112th Congress), Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act - Discussed provisions supporting grandparents raising grandkids. S. 465, Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2011 - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S. 464, Elder Abuse in Later Life Act of 2011 - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S.2077/H.R. 866, Elder Abuse Prevention Act (112th Congress) - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S. 1263/H.R. 112, Silver Alert Act - Discussed elder abuse issues of 2011. S. 2037, Older Americans Act Amendments of 2012 - Discussed legislation. S. 1744, Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act - Supported legislation (112th Congress). H.R. 4945, Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens through Workforce Advancement Act of 2014 - Discussed legislation. Discussed elder abuse issues, ARDC's and the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. S.3358, Responding to urgent needs of survivors of the Holocaust Act - Discussed the improvement of services under OAA. Discussed legislation on Guardianship and Elder Abuse Prevention. (no bill) S. 1284, Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations, 2014 - Lobbied to protect funding levels for Older Americans Act programs. S. 1028, OAA Reauthorization - Advocated adoption of a simple OAA reauthorization bill. Discussed House OAA Reauthorization by advocating adoption of simple OAA reauthorization bill. (no bill) S. 975, Court Appointed Guardian Accountability Act - Discussed necessary changes to bill. Discussed Seniors Fraud Protection Act (H.R. 1953/S. 1358) and Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act (S. 1019) and health care scams. Discussed support of compromise Senate OAA requthorization bill by HELP Committee Leadership. (no bill) Discussed support of S. 1358, Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2013. S. 1562, HELP Compromise OAA Reauthorization Bill- AARP supports bipartisan bill. AARP promotes similar simple OAA Reauthorization in House. (no bill) Discussed OAA Reauthorization proposals with AOA officials. Labor, HHS Appropriations bill, 2015 - Lobbied to protect funding levels for Older Americans Act programs. Discussed Older Americans Act program data collection with the Administration for Community Living. Discussed OAA data collection comment letter submission, Elder Justice Act Reauthorization, and OAA Reauthorization (ACL) Discussed possible family caregiving legislation. S. 1562, Senate Older Americans Act reauthorization bill - Discussed moving the bill to the floor for a vote with Senate staff. Discussed speaking to constituents regarding the Older Americans Act and other issues. Discussed White House Summit on Working Families. (no bill) Submitted comment letter on proposed NIDRR Rehabilitation Research & Training Center with a family support priority. Discussed legislation to support family caregivers. (no bill) Discussed care corps/caregiving corps. ( no bill) Discussed hearing on the sandwich generation. (no bill) Discussed elder abuse and World Elder Abuse Awareness Day reception. (no bill)
Client expense: $2,360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 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.452, Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act - Discussed bill with Senate. Discussed draft language on senior mental health with Senate HELP Committee staff. (no bill) Discussed Medicare Reform (no bill) Discussed Age Rating in the ACA and rate shock. (no bill)Labor, HHS Appropriations bill, 2015-Lobbied on preserving funding for the ACA; defended meaningful use of the ACA. (no bill) Discussed need to increase health information technology quality measurements and access to qualified systems. (no bill) H.R. 1099, To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund - Lobbied against the repeal of the Prevention and Public Health Trust Fund, an important component in state and community efforts to prevent illness and promote health. Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed Accountable Care Organization and Medical Shared savings. (no bill) Discussed Rate Review. (no bill) Discussed Internal Appeals and External Review Process. (no bill) Discussed Medicare reimbursement issues. Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment reform. Discussed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable to older Americans. S. 1416/H.R. 2645 (112th Congress), Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011. Discussed coverage for screening depression and screening and counseling for alcohol misuse. (no bill) Discussed consumer operated and oriented plan programs. (no bill) Discussed standards related to risk adjustment, reinsurance, and risk mitigation as they relate to exchanges. (no bill) H.R.2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011 - Expressed opposition to the elimination of provision in the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148)Discussed opposition to draft legislation regarding the elimination of grandfathered status. (no bill) Discussed association health plans with DOL, HHS and DOT. (no bill) Discussed quality and care coordination with HHS. (no bill) Discussed Essential Health Benefits with HHS. (no bill) Discussed employer affordability safe harbor. (no bill) Discussed health insurance exchanges - eligibility, enrollment, premium tax credits. (no bill) Discussed Basic Health Plans. (no bill) Discussed Medigap reform. (no bill) Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed role of grandfathered plans. (no bill) Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and other amendments to the OAA. (no bill) Discussed dual eligibles. (no bill) Discussed S.1119, Positive Aging Act of 2013. H.R. 2641, Farm Program bill-Discussed the severed nutrition programs from Farm Bill. S. 562, Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act - Discussed the bill for eventual endorsement. Discussed Care Corps. (no bill) Discussed need to suport family caregivers and long-term services and supports. (no bill) Discussed repeal of medical device tax. (no bill) Discussed proposed regulation relating to Medicaid expansion coverage and minimum essential coverage. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) H.R.3850/S. 1562, Discussed Older Americans Act reauthorization legislation.Discussed FTC participation in state scope of practice issues. Also sent follow-up items for their review. (no bill) Discussed Social Security programs. (no bill) Lobbied against cuts to the health care prevention fund. (no bill) Discussed deficit reduction issues dealing with Medicare and Medicaid including concerns over increasing Medicare's age of eligibility, chained CPI, and cuts to Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Medicaid expansion issues. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed Medicaid reform, Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid expansion implementation, as included in the ACA (P.L. 111-140). Discussed Medicaid including concerns over cuts to Medicaid flexibility and Medicaid structural reforms to. (no bill) Discussed implementation of the Affordable Care Act, its provisions and H.R. 95 to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. S. Con. Res. 8/ H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.R. 1549, Helping Sick Americans Now Act - Discussed cuts to the health care prevention fund. The Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2015 - Lobbied to protect employment, health and human services and energy assistance programs for seniors, disabled and low income assistance. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including questions related to the use of premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. (no bill) H.R. 1263, Excellence in Mental Health Act - Discussed the bill for eventual endorsement. Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed perspectives on proposed ideas for legislation to address health disparities with HHS and CMS officials. Discussed H.R. 3717, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act. Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) Discussed National Alzheimer's Project Act 111-375. Discussed the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. (no bill) Discussed family caregiving, doctors and health professionals engaging family caregivers of older adults with multiple chronic conditions, family caregiver assessment, shared relevant information. (no bill) H.R. 2835/S. 1647, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2013 - Urged co-sponsorship of these bills. Submitted statement for the record to the Advisory Counsel on Alzheimer's Disease, Research, Care & Services for their April meeting. Discussed hospital readmissions. (no bill)
Client expense: $2,360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 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
2014 · second_quarter · Government Issues
Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2014 (S. 1562)
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Health Issues
HR 3717, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013 - provisions relating to funding of the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mean Illness (PAIMI) system. H.R. 4122, S. 1562, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2014 Discussions on activities to raise awareness of elder justice issues and retore funding to Older Americans Act programs
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Natl Security Agency (NSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Overall health and wellness initiatives relative to increasing physical activity and preventing obesity and chronic disease: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act (S. 1562 and HR 4122); Summer Meals Act of 2014 (S. 2527 and HR 5012); FIT for Life Act (HR 4765); and Child Nutrition Reauthorization.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Education, Dept of, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Welfare
1. S. 1562, Older Americans Reauthorization Act of 2013, entire bill 2. Proposals for the White House Conference on Aging
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
2014 · second_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 8 American Tax Payer Relief Act - local government impacts S. 45, the West Coast Ocean Protection Act - entire bill H.R. 307/S. 242, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act - public health and preparedness provisions S. 162, the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act entire billS. 601, the Water Resources Development Act Army Corps Projects; Army Corps Reforms; Harbor Maintenance Tax S. 783/H.R. 684, the Marketplace Fairness Act entire bill S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act entire bill H.R. 803/S.1356, the Workforce Investment Act reauthorization provisions relating to local boards S. 822/H.R. 4165, the Justice for All Reauthorization Act entire bill H.R. 858/ S. 766, the Rural Housing Preservation Act - definition of rural H.R. 935/S. 802, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act - Pesticide regulation S. 1086, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act entire bill S. 1106, the Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act of 2013 entire bill H.R. 1177, the Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act entire bill H.R. 1318, the PROMISE Act entire bill H.R. 1440, the ENFORCE Act entire bill S. 1562, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act entire bill S. 1690/H.R. 3465, Second Chance Act Reauthorization Act entire bill S. 1738/H.R. 3530, the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act entire bill S. 2198, the California Emergency Drought Relief Act entire bill H.R. 2231, Offshore Energy & Jobs Act provisions related to offshore drilling in the CA Coast H.R. 2280/S. 1175, the Infrastructure Facilitation and Habitat Conservation Act entire bill H.R. 2810, Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act entire bill H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act Army Corps Projects; Army Corps Reforms; Harbor Maintenance Tax, Levee Vegetation Policy H.R. 3090/S.1019 Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act entire bill. H.R. 4285, the PACE Assessment Protection Act entire bill H.R. 4660/S. 2437, FY 2015 Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations funding for local law enforcement activities, including youth delinquency prevention, local law enforcement technology needs, domestic abuse programs, drug treatment, SCAAP. H.R. 4685, the Central Coast Heritage Protection Act H.R. 4757/S. 2438, the FY 2015 Transportation, HUD Appropriations bill CDBG, HOME Investment Partnerships, Homeless assistance grants, HOPWA, Elderly Housing, Airport Improvement Program, Contract Tower Program H.R. 4800/S. 2389, FY 2015 Agriculture Appropriations - Agricultural Pests, APHIS funding, WIC H.R. 4903/S. 2534, FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations - local homeland security and disaster preparedness activities, including public safety, public health, emergency management personnel, communications infrastructure, Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, and Emergency Management Performance Grants H.R. 4923, the FY 2015 Energy and Water Appropriations Funding for Army Corps of Engineers projects; Channel Islands Harbor FY 2015 Interior Appropriations Payments in Lieu of Taxes; Secure Rural Schools; reinstatement of OCS Moratorium; funding for EPA Section 103 & 105 air grants FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations funding for CDC State & Local Capacity, Bioterrorism Hospital Program, MMRS, MCH, ADAP, TB Control, family planning, substance abuse block grants, preventative health, safety net grants, nutrition services for older Americans, LSTA. Funding for Community Services and Social Services Block Grants County elder abuse prevention measures. Federal Tax Refund Intercept for local fees and judgments Halaco Superfund Site Cleanup Hydraulic Fracturing National Freight Network Surface Transportation Legislation Reauthorization
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2014 · second_quarter · Government Issues
S. 45, the West Coast Ocean Protection Act entire bill H.R. 30/S. 242, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act public health and preparedness provisions S. 162, the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act entire bill S. 783/H.R. 684, the Marketplace Fairness Act entire billS. 601, the Water Resources Development Act Army Corps Projects; Army Corps Reforms; Regional Sediment Management projects S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act entire bill H.R. 803/S.1356, the Workforce Investment Act reauthorization provisions relating to local boards S. 1086, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act entire bill S. 1135 FRAC Act entire bill H.R. 1177, the Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act entire bill H.R. 1318, the PROMISE Act entire bill H.R. 1413, the SelectUSA Authorization Act entire bill H.R. 1440, the ENFORCE Act entire bill S. 1562, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization entire bill S. 1690, the Second Chance Act entire bill S. 1738, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act entire bill H.R. 2231, Offshore Energy & Jobs Act provisions related to offshore drilling in the CA Coast H.R. 2280/S. 1175, the Infrastructure Facilitation and Habitat Conservation Act entire bill H.R. 4800/S. 2389, FY 2015 Agriculture Appropriations - Agricultural Pests, APHIS funding, WIC H.R. 2810, Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act entire bill H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act Army Corps Projects; Army Corps Reforms; Harbor Maintenance Tax, Levee Vegetation Policy H.R. 3090/S.1019 Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act entire bill. H.R. 3313, to authorize land into trust for the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians entire bill H.R. 4165, the Justice for All Reauthorization Act entire bill H.R. 4660/S. 2437, FY 2015 Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations funding for local law enforcement activities, including youth delinquency prevention, local law enforcement technology needs, domestic abuse programs, drug treatment, SCAAP. H.R. 4757/S. 2438, the FY 2015 Transportation, HUD Appropriations bill transportation program funding; funding for McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Funding, HOPWA funding, Elderly Housing funding H.R. 4903/S. 2534, FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations - local homeland security and disaster preparedness activities, including public safety, public health, emergency management personnel, communications infrastructure, Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, and Emergency Management Performance Grants H.R. 4923, the FY 2015 Energy and Water Appropriations Funding for: Lower Mission Creek; Lake Cachuma Recreation Area; Goleta Beach FY 2015 Interior Appropriations Payments in Lieu of Taxes; Secure Rural Schools; reinstatement of OCS Moratorium; Funding for EPA Section 103 & 105 grants to State and Local Agencies FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations funding for CDC State & Local Capacity, Bioterrorism Hospital Program. Funding for Community Services and Social Services Block Grants Surface Transportation Legislation Reauthorization program funding, highway bridges, pavement preservation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $23,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 30/S 242, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act public health and preparedness provisions S. 162, the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act entire bill S. 601, the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 S. 662, the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2013 entire billS. 783/H.R. 684, the Marketplace Fairness Act entire bill S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act entire bill S. 822, the Justice For All Act entire bill H.R,. 803/S.1356, the Workforce Investment Act reauthorization provisions relating to local boards H.R. 858/ S. 766, the Rural Housing Preservation Act - definition of rural S. 954/H.R. 1947/H.R. 2647, the 2013 Farm Bill pest detection; speciality crops H.R. 1014, exempting miliary technicians from sequestration entire bill S. 1562, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization entire bill H.R. 1177, the Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act entire bill H.R. 1318/S. 1307, the PROMISE Act entire bill H.R. 1413, the SelectUSA Authorization Act entire bill H.R. 1440, the ENFORCE Act entire bill S. 1086, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act entire bill S. 1106, the Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act of 2013 entire bill S. 1738/H.R. 3530, the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act H.R. 1960, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 Blackhawk Helicopters for National Guard H.R. 2280/S. 1175, the Infrastructure Facilitation and Habitat Conservation Act entire bill S. 1690/H.R. 3465, Second Chance Act Reauthorization Act entire bill FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations - local homeland security and disaster preparedness activities, including public safety, public health, emergency management personnel, communications infrastructure, Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, and Emergency Management Performance Grants H.R. 2810, Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act entire bill. H.R. 2785, Military Reserve Jobs Act entire bill H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act H.R. 3090/S. 1019, Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act entire bill H.R. 3923, to expand the authority of child protection agencies to access the national crime information databases entire bill H.R. 4271, the Increasing Jobs Through Trade Act entire bill H.R. 4285, the PACE Assessment Protection Act of 2014 entire bill H.R. 4435, the FY 2015 National Defense Authorization Act - BRAC Cuts; National Guard Funding; Title 32 status for Modular Airborne Firefighting System (MAFFS) missions; other County DoD-related priorities. H.R. 4660/S.2437, FY 2015 Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations funding for local law enforcement activities, including youth delinquency prevention, local law enforcement technology needs, domestic abuse programs, drug treatment, SCAAP. H.R. 4757/S. 2438, the FY 2015 Transportation, HUD Appropriations bill CDBG, Section 8, HOME Investment Partnerships, homeless assistance, HOPWA, Elderly Housing, Airport Improvement Program H.R. 4800/S. 2389, FY 2015 Agriculture Appropriations - Agricultural Pests, APHIS funding, WIC H.R.4868, the Moving to Work Expansion Act of 2014 entire bill H.R. 4923, the FY 2015 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, Salton Sea Restoration Project FY 2015 Interior Appropriations Section 6, Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund; Payments in Lieu of Taxes; Secure Rural Schools FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations funding for CDC State & Local Capacity, Bioterrorism Hospital Program, MMRS, DMAT, MCH, Ryan White Title I, TB Control, family planning, substance abuse block grants, preventative health, nutrition services for older Americans, Federally Designated Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA), LSTA, Funding for Community Services and Social Services Block Grants EB-5 Visa Program reform HUD Moving to Work program MAP 21- Reauthorization Tax Exempt status of Municipal bonds Trans-Pacific Partnership - support for continued progress on negotiation and ratification by Congress
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $46,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE