Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015

Oppose home health and hospice payment cuts and co-pays. Legislative and regulatory proposals affecting home care and hospice. Fostering Independence Through Technology Act (to be re-filed). S. 578/H.R. 1342, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. H.R. 5926/S. 3040, Labor/Health and Human Services/Education Appropriations, FY2017, provisions relating to Lifespan Respite Program, caregiver, and falls prevention matters. Recognition and payment for telehealth services under Medicare and Medicaid. Face to Face Physician Encounter Requirement. Medicare Home Health Rebasing Relief and Reassessment Act (to be re-filed). H.R. 2066, Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2015. H.R. 2948, Medicare Telehealth Parity Act. Home health rural add on payment. H.R. 1202, Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015. S. 2389, Preserve Access to Medicare Rural Home Health Services Act of 2015. Value Based Purchasing and Bundling. S. 1650, Home Health Documentation and Program Improvement Act of 2015. Medicare reimbursement of advance care planning services. Appropriations for Family Caregiver Support Programs. H.R. 2208, Hospice Commitment to Accurate and Relevant Encounters Act. S. 1549, Care Planning Act of 2015. H.R. 1202/S. 1354, Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015. H.R. 3298, Medicare Post-Acute Value-Based Purchasing Act of 2015. Chronic Care Management Proposals. Case Mix "Creep" Payment cuts Home Health Access Protection Act (draft legislation). S. 2368, Audit and Appeal Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in Medicare (AFIRM) Act of 2015. Medicare Advantage hospice proposals. S. 2416, VERIFI Act. H.R. 2446, to amend the Social Security Act to require the use of electronic visit verification for Medicaid personal care services. H.R. 3119, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act. S. 2364, Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2015. VA Home Care Services. Home Health Prior Authorization and Pre-Claim review. H.R. 4994 (Public Law 113-185), Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation (IMPACT) Act. H.R. 4111, Rural Healthcare Connectivity Act. H.R. 2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act. H.R. 5799/S. 2786, Rural Access to Hospice Care Act. H.R. 6226, Pre-Claim Undermines Senior's Health (PUSH) Act. S. 2484, CONNECT for Health Care.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Primary care; Medicare reimbursement; PA Hospice (HR 1202; S1354); Transparency; Mental health treatment; the chronic care workgroup; and Veterans health care; Opioid addiction treatment/chronic care. (S 524, S 1455, HR4396, HR 2646) Promoting access to diabetic shoes (HR 4756).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Primary care, Medicare reimbursement, PA Hospice (HR 1202/S 1354), Transparency, Mental Health Treatment (HR 2646/S. 2680), VA issues, GOOD Bill (S 2134/HR 3974), Treatment for Opioid Addiction (S 524, S 1455, HR 4981), Independence at Home Legislation (S.3130), Home Health (HR 1342/S 578), & PA Educational Program Funding (FY 17 L/HHS Appropriations).

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

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Oppose home health and hospice payment cuts and co-pays. Legislative and regulatory proposals affecting home care and hospice. Fostering Independence Through Technology Act (to be re-filed). S. 578/H.R. 1342, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. Labor/Health and Human Services/Education Appropriations, FY2016, provisions relating to Lifespan Respite Program, caregiver, and falls prevention matters. Recognition and payment for telehealth services under Medicare and Medicaid. Face to Face Physician Encounter Requirement. Medicare Home Health Rebasing Relief and Reassessment Act (to be re-filed). H.R. 2066, Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2015. H.R. 2948, Medicare Telehealth Parity Act. Home health rural add on payment. H.R. 1202, Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015. S. 2389, Preserve Access to Medicare Rural Home Health Services Act of 2015. Value Based Purchasing and Bundling. S. 1650, Home Health Documentation and Program Improvement Act of 2015. Medicare reimbursement of advance care planning services. Appropriations for Family Caregiver Support Programs. H.R. 2208, Hospice Commitment to Accurate and Relevant Encounters Act. S. 1549, Care Planning Act of 2015. H.R. 1202/S. 1354, Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015. S. 141/H.R. 1190, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act. H.R. 3298, Medicare Post-Acute Value-Based Purchasing Act of 2015. Chronic Care Management Proposals. Case Mix "Creep" Payment cuts Home Health Access Protection Act (draft legislation). S. 2368, Audit and Appeal Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in Medicare (AFIRM) Act of 2015. Medicare Advantage hospice proposals. S. 2416, VERIFI Act. H.R. 2446, to amend the Social Security Act to require the use of electronic visit verification for Medicaid personal care services. H.R. 3119, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act. S. 2364, Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2015. VA Home Care Services. Home Health Prior Authorization and Pre-Claim review. H.R. 2 (Public Law 114-10), Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act. H.R. 4994 (Public Law 113-185), Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation (IMPACT) Act. H.R. 4111, Rural Healthcare Connectivity Act. H.R. 2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act. S. 2786, Rural Access to Hospice Care Act.

Primary care, Medicare reimbursement, PA Hospice (HR 1202/S 1354), Transparency, Mental Health Treatment (HR 2646/S. 2680), VA issues, GOOD Bill (S 2134/HR 3974), Treatment for Opioid Addiction (S 524, S 1455, HR 4981), Chronic Care/Senate Finance Committee Chronic Care Working Group, PA Educational Program Funding (FY 17 L/HHS Appropriations), & Telemedicine.

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Primary care; Medicare reimbursement; PA Hospice; Transparency; Mental health treatment; the chronic care workgroup; telemedicine; and Veterans health care. S 1354, HR 1202. Opioid addiction treatment/chronic care. (S 524, S 1455, HR4396)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Oppose home health and hospice payment cuts and co-pays. Legislative and regulatory proposals affecting home care and hospice. Fostering Independence Through Technology Act (to be re-filed). S. 578/H.R. 1342, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. Labor/Health and Human Services/Education Appropriations, FY2016, provisions relating to Lifespan Respite Program, caregiver, and falls prevention matters. Recognition and payment for telehealth services under Medicare and Medicaid. Face to Face Physician Encounter Requirement. Medicare Home Health Rebasing Relief and Reassessment Act (to be re-filed). H.R. 1458, BACPAC Act of 2015. H.R. 2066, Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2015. H.R. 2948, Medicare Telehealth Parity Act. Home health rural add on payment. H.R. 1021, Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act (PIMA) of 2015, provisions on home health surety bond. H.R. 1202, Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015. S. 2389, Preserve Access to Medicare Rural Home Health Services Act of 2015. Value Based Purchasing and Bundling. S. 1650, Home Health Documentation and Program Improvement Act of 2015. Medicare reimbursement of advance care planning services. Appropriations for Family Caregiver Support Programs. H.R. 2208, Hospice Commitment to Accurate and Relevant Encounters Act. S. 1549, Care Planning Act of 2015. H.R. 1202/S. 1354, Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015. S. 141/H.R. 1190, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act. H.R. 3298, Medicare Post-Acute Value-Based Purchasing Act of 2015. Chronic Care Management Proposals. Case Mix "Creep" Payment cuts Home Health Access Protection Act (draft legislation). S. 2368, Audit and Appeal Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in Medicare (AFIRM) Act of 2015. Medicare Advantage hospice proposals. S. 2416, VERIFI Act. H.R. 2446, to amend the Social Security Act to require the use of electronic visit verification for Medicaid personal care services. H.R. 3119, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act. S. 2364, Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2015. VA Home Care Services. Home Health Prior Authorization.

Primary care, Medicare reimbursement, PA Hospice (HR 1202/S 1354), Transparency, Mental Health Treatment, VA issues, GOOD Bill (S 2134/HR 3974), Treatment for Opioid Addiction (S 524, S 1455, HR 4396), Chronic Care/Senate Finance Committee Chronic Care Working Group, PA Educational Program Funding (FY 17 L/HHS Appropriations), and Telemedicine.

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Primary care; Medicare reimbursement; PA Hospice; Transparency; Mental health treatment; the chronic care workgroup; telemedicine; and Veterans health care. S 1354, HR 1202. Opioid addiction treatment/chronic care. (S 524, S 1455, HR4396).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Oppose home health and hospice payment cuts and co-pays. Legislative and regulatory proposals affecting home care and hospice. Fostering Independence Through Technology Act (to be re-filed). S. 578/H.R. 1342, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. Labor/Health and Human Services/Education Appropriations, FY2016, provisions relating to Lifespan Respite Program, caregiver, and falls prevention matters. Recognition and payment for telehealth services under Medicare and Medicaid. Face to Face Physician Encounter Requirement. Medicare Home Health Rebasing Relief and Reassessment Act (to be re-filed). H.R. 1458, BACPAC Act of 2015. H.R. 2066, Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2015. H.R. 2948, Medicare Telehealth Parity Act. Home health rural add on payment. H.R. 1021, Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act (PIMA) of 2015, provisions on home health surety bond. H.R. 1202, Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015. S. 2389, Preserve Access to Medicare Rural Home Health Services Act of 2015. Value Based Purchasing and Bundling. S. 1650, Home Health Documentation and Program Improvement Act of 2015. Medicare reimbursement of advance care planning services. Appropriations for Family Caregiver Support Programs. H.R. 2208, Hospice Commitment to Accurate and Relevant Encounters Act. S. 1549, Care Planning Act of 2015. H.R. 1202/S. 1354, Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015. S. 141/H.R. 1190, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act. H.R. 3298, Medicare Post-Acute Value-Based Purchasing Act of 2015. Chronic Care Management Proposals. H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act. Case Mix "Creep" Payment cuts Home Health Access Protection Act (draft legislation). S. 2368, Audit and Appeal Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in Medicare (AFIRM) Act of 2015. Medicare Advantage hospice proposals. S. 2416, VERIFI Act. H.R. 2446, to amend the Social Security Act to require the use of electronic visit verification for Medicaid personal care services. H.R. 3119, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act. S. 2364, Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2015. VA Home Care Services.

PA Hospice (HR 1202/S 1354), VA GOOD bill (S 2134/HR 3974), Primary Care, Medicare Reimbursement, Transparency, Behavioral/Mental Healthcare, Treatment for Opioid Addiction, Chronic Care, Veterans' Healthcare, Telehealth, PA Education and Funding (HR 3943/ HR 3944), PA Federal Employment Issues.

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

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Primary care; Medicare reimbursement; PA Hospice; Transparency; 21st Century Cures; Mental health treatment; and Veterans health care. S 1354, HR 1202. Opioid addiction treatment, chronic care.

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

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

Oppose home health and hospice payment cuts and co-pays. Legislative and regulatory proposals affecting home care and hospice. Fostering Independence Through Technology Act (to be re-filed). S. 578/H.R. 1342, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. Labor/Health and Human Services/Education Appropriations, FY2016, provisions relating to Lifespan Respite Program, caregiver, and falls prevention matters. Recognition and payment for telehealth services under Medicare and Medicaid. Face to Face Physician Encounter Requirement. Medicare Home Health Rebasing Relief and Reassessment Act (to be re-filed). H.R. 1458, BACPAC Act of 2015. H.R. 2066, Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2015. H.R. 2948, Medicare Telehealth Parity Act. Home health rural add on payment. H.R. 1021, Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act (PIMA) of 2015, provisions on home health surety bond. H.R. 1202, Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015. S. 839, a bill to extend home health rural add-on. Value Based Purchasing and Bundling. S. 1650, Home Health Documentation and Program Improvement Act of 2015. Medicare reimbursement of advance care planning services. Appropriations for Family Caregiver Support Programs. H.R. 2208, Hospice Commitment to Accurate and Relevant Encounters Act. S. 1549, Care Planning Act of 2015. H.R. 1202/S. 1354, Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015. S. 141/H.R. 1190, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act. H.R. 3298, Medicare Post-Acute Value-Based Purchasing Act of 2015. Chronic Care Management Proposals. H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act. Case Mix "Creep" Payment cuts Home Health Access Protection Act (draft legislation). Audit and Appeal Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in Medicare (AFIRM) Act (draft legislation). Medicare Advantage hospice proposals.

Oppose home health and hospice payment cuts and co-pays. Legislative and regulatory proposals affecting home care and hospice. Fostering Independence Through Technology Act (to be re-filed). S. 578/H.R. 1342, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. Proposals to fix the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR). Labor/Health and Human Services/Education Appropriations, FY2016, provisions relating to Lifespan Respite Program, caregiver, and falls prevention matters. Recognition and payment for telehealth services under Medicare and Medicaid. Face to Face Physician Encounter Requirement. Medicare Home Health Rebasing Relief and Reassessment Act (to be re-filed). H.R. 1458, BACPAC Act of 2015. H.R. 2055, Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2015. Medicare Telehealth Parity Act (to be re-filed). SAVE Medicare Home Health Act (to be re-filed). Home health rural add on payment. H.R. 1021, Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act (PIMA) of 2015, provisions on home health surety bond. H.R. 2, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015. H.R. 1202, Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015. S. 839, a bill to extend home health rural add-on. Value Based Purchasing and Bundling. Therapy Cap. S. 1650, Home Health Documentation and Program Improvement Act of 2015. Medicare reimbursement of advance care planning services. Appropriations for Family Caregiver Support Programs. H.R. 2208, Hospice Commitment to Accurate and Relevant Encounters Act. S. 1549, Care Planning Act of 2015. S. 1354, Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015. H.R. 1919, Steve Gleason Act of 2015. H.R. 1516/S. 1013, Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2015. Qualified Individual (QI) Medicare Program. S. 141/H.R. 1190, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act.

Primary care; Medicare reimbursement; PA Hospice; Transparency; 21st Century Cures; Mental health treatment; and Veterans health care. S 1354, HR 1202.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Oppose home health and hospice payment cuts and co-pays. Legislative and regulatory proposals affecting home care and hospice. Fostering Independence Through Technology Act (to be re-filed). S. 578/H.R. 1342, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. Proposals to fix the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR). Labor/Health and Human Services/Education Appropriations, FY2016, provisions relating to Lifespan Respite Program, caregiver, and falls prevention matters. Recognition and payment for telehealth services under Medicare and Medicaid. Face to Face Physician Encounter Requirement. Medicare Home Health Rebasing Relief and Reassessment Act (to be re-filed). H.R. 1458, BACPAC Act of 2015. H.R. 2055, Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2015. Medicare Telehealth Parity Act (to be re-filed). SAVE Medicare Home Health Act (to be re-filed). Home health rural add on payment. H.R. 1021, Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act (PIMA) of 2015, provisions on home health surety bond. H.R. 2, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015. H.R. 1202, Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015. S. 839, a bill to extend home health rural add-on. Value Based Purchasing and Bundling. Therapy Cap. S. 1650, Home Health Documentation and Program Improvement Act of 2015. Medicare reimbursement of advance care planning services. Appropriations for Family Caregiver Support Programs. H.R. 2208, Hospice Commitment to Accurate and Relevant Encounters Act. S. 1549, Care Planning Act of 2015. S. 1354, Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015. H.R. 1919, Steve Gleason Act of 2015. H.R. 1516/S. 1013, Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2015. Qualified Individual (QI) Medicare Program. S. 141/H.R. 1190, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act.