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Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2016
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Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2016 This bill expresses the sense of the Senate that Congress must address the unfair exclusion of professional and hardworking home care providers who are not eligible to receive Social Security or Medicare because they provided paid care to a family member with a disability under programs operated at the state and local level for general health and welfare protection. This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act with respect to determining entitlement to and the amount of any monthly benefit, including any lump-sum death payment, payable under OASDI on the basis of the wages and self-employment income of any individual. Such an individual shall be deemed to have been paid a wage (according to a specified formula) during each month during which the individual was engaged for at least 80 hours in providing care to a dependent relative without monetary compensation for up to five years of such service. This bill shall not apply in the case of any monthly benefit or lump-sum death payment if a larger benefit or payment would be payable without its application.
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in Senate
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Cost of Living Adjustment Relief. S. 2251, H.R. 4144, Seniors and Veterans Emergency (SAVE) Benefits Act: proposal to require the Secretary of the Treasury to make a one time emergency payment to Social Security beneficiaries, veterans and others; and H.R. 5342, the Fair COLA for Seniors Act of 2016: proposal to offer Social Security beneficiaries a one-time emergency benefit payment and adopt the Consumer Price Index for the Elderly (CPI-E) for the purpose of determining COLAs for Social Security beneficiaries. Social Security Expansion. H .R. 1391, S. 1904, Social Security 2100 Act; H.R. 5952, Strengthening Social Security Act of 2016. Proposals to improve benefits and to strengthen Social Security's financing by eliminating the payroll tax cap, among other changes. Social Security Expansion Support. H.Res. 393: proposal expressing support for protecting and expanding Social Security benefits while securing the program's long term future. Caregiver Social Security Credits. S. 2721, H.R. 3377, Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2015/2016: proposal to provide wage credits for individuals who reduce their participation in the workforce or leave the workforce to provide care to specified family members and relatives. Social Security Commission. H.R. 1578, Social Security Commission Act of 2015: proposals to require a commission to make recommendations for achieving solvency of the Social Security trust funds for 75 years. Social Security Reform. H.R. 6489, Social Security Reform Act of 2016: proposals to achieve solvency of the Social Security trust fund by cutting benefits. Supplemental Security Income (SSI). S. 1387, H.R. 2442, Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2015: proposals to update provisions in the SSI program to reflect inflation since 1972 and to increase the asset limit to $10,000 for an individual and $15,000 for a couple. Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Benefits. H .R. 2511, School Attendance Improves Lives (SAIL) Act: proposal to require SSI beneficiaries between the ages of 16-17 to attend school full-time in order to qualify for benefits. Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Benefits. H.R. 2504, Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons (CUFF) Act: proposal to authorize the Social Security Administration to suspend Social Security or SSI benefits to individuals with outstanding arrest warrants or who have violated the terms of their parole. Eliminating Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision. S. 1651, H.R. 973, Social Security Fairness Act: proposal to repeal the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision. Modifying Windfall Elimination Provision. H.R. 711, Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act: proposal to replace the current Windfall Elimination Provision with a new Social Security formula. Protecting Social Security Benefits from Administrative Offset. S. 2387, Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act: proposal to restore the protections of previous law preventing the government from taking away earned benefits to pay Federal debts. Access to Social Security Administration Online Services. (No bill.) Pertaining to SSAs administrative decision to require individuals who have "mySocialSecurity" accounts to receive a code on a cell phone capable of receiving a text message in order to be able to log into their account. Social Security Benefit Statement. (No bill.) Efforts to have the Social Security Administration resume annual distribution of benefit statements to eligible individuals. Protecting Seniors from Garnishment. (No bill.) Proposals to protect Social Security beneficiaries from having their Social Security benefits garnished to recover unpaid student loans. Gun Control Initiatives. (No bill.) Proposals to require the Social Security Administration to identify Social Security beneficiaries whose medical or psychological conditions render them unfit to own firearms. Department of Labor (DOL) Retirement Advisor Fiduciary Rule. H.R. 5926, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017: provisions disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "Fiduciary": resolution to disapprove and nullify a DOL rule published on April 8, 2016, relating to the definition of the term "fiduciary" and the conflict of interest rule with respect to retirement investment advice provided by financial advisors and brokers. The Older Americans Act. Public Law 114- 144, Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2015: implementation of provisions related to the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act.
Client expense: $200,000 · 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), Labor, Dept of (DOL), 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.
2016 · third_quarter · Retirement
Cost of Living Adjustment Relief. S. 2251, H.R. 4144, Seniors and Veterans Emergency (SAVE) Benefits Act: proposal to require the Secretary of the Treasury to make a one-time emergency payment to Social Security beneficiaries, veterans and others; and H.R. 5342, the Fair COLA for Seniors Act of 2016: proposal to offer Social Security beneficiaries a one-time emergency benefit payment and adopt the Consumer Price Index for the Elderly (CPI-E) for the purpose of determining COLAs for Social Security beneficiaries. Social Security Expansion. H.R. 1391, S. 1904, Social Security 2100 Act; H.R. 5952, Strengthening Social Security Act of 2016. Proposals to improve benefits and to strengthen Social Securitys financing by eliminating the payroll tax cap, among other changes. Social Security Expansion Support. H.Res. 393: proposal to express support for protecting and expanding Social Security benefits while securing the programs long term future. Caregiver Social Security Credits. S. 2721, H.R. 3377, Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2015/2016: proposal to provide wage credits for individuals who reduce their participation in the workforce or leave the workforce to provide care to specified family members and relatives. Social Security Commission. H.R. 1578, Social Security Commission Act of 2015: proposals to require a commission to make recommendations for achieving solvency of the Social Security trust funds for 75 years. Supplemental Security Income (SSI). S. 1387, H.R. 2442, Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2015: proposals to update provisions in the SSI program to reflect inflation since 1972 and to increase the asset limit to $10,000 for an individual and $15,000 for a couple. Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Benefits. H.R. 2511, School Attendance Improves Lives (SAIL) Act: proposal to require SSI beneficiaries between the ages of 16-17 to attend school full-time in order to qualify for benefits. Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Benefits. H.R. 2504, Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons (CUFF) Act: proposal to authorize the Social Security Administration to suspend Social Security or SSI benefits to individuals with outstanding arrest warrants or who have violated the terms of their parole. Eliminating Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision. S. 1651, H.R. 973, Social Security Fairness Act: proposal to repeal the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision. Modifying Windfall Elimination Provision. H.R. 711, Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act: proposal to replace the current Windfall Elimination Provision with a new Social Security formula. Protecting Social Security Benefits from Administrative Offset. S. 2387, Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act: proposal to restore the protections of previous law preventing the government from taking away earned benefits to pay Federal debts. Access to SSA Online Services. (No bill.) Pertaining to Social Security Administrations recent administrative decision to require individuals who have a mySocialSecurity accounts to receive a code on a cell phone capable of receiving a text message in order to be able to log into their account. Social Security Benefit Statement. (No bill.) Efforts to have the Social Security Administration resume annual distribution of benefit statements to eligible individuals. Protecting Seniors from Garnishment. (No bill.) Proposals to protect Social Security beneficiaries from having their Social Security benefits garnished to recover unpaid student loans. Gun Control Initiatives. (No bill.) Proposals to require the Social Security Administration to identify Social Security beneficiaries whose medical or psychological conditions render them unfit to own firearms. Department of Labor (DOL) Retirement Advisor Fiduciary Rule. H.R. 5926, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "Fiduciary": resolution to disapprove and nullify a Department of Labor rule published on April 8, 2016, relating to the definition of the term "fiduciary" and the conflict of interest rule with respect to retirement investment advice provided by financial advisors and brokers. The Older Americans Act. Public Law 114-144, Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2015: implementation of provisions related to the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act.
Client expense: $180,000 · 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), Labor, Dept of (DOL), 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.
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act, relating to scientific research and treatments, all provisions; Public Law 113-295, Title IV, Division B (Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014), relating to savings for individuals with disabilities, all provisions; S. 2702/H.R. 4795, ABLE To Work Act, relating to contribution limits for ABLE account beneficiaries who work, all provisions; S. 2703/H.R. 4794, ABLE Financial Planning Act, relating to rollovers of ABLE account from or to college savings accounts, all provisions; S. 2704/H.R. 4813, ABLE Age Adjustment Act, relating to the eligible age for ABLE accounts, all provisions; S. 2614/H.R. 4919, Kevin and Avonte's Law of 2016, relating to the safety of individuals with autism, all provisions; Public Law 114-95, Every Child Succeeds Act of 2015, relating to career and technical education for students with disabilities, all provisions; S. 2718 Perkins Fund for Equity and Excellence Act of 2015, relating to wrap-around services for students with disabilities, all provisions; H.R. 1477, Perkins Fund for Equity and Excellence of 2015, relating to wrap-around support services for students with disabilities, all provisions; H.R. 5587, Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, relating to career and technical education for students with disabilities, all provisions; S. 298/H.R. 546, Advancing Care for Exceptional (ACE) Kids Act of 2015, relating to services for medically complex children, provisions on title XIX of the Social Security Act; S. 2721/H.R. 3377, Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2016, relating to Social Security credit for caregivers, Social Security provisions on income deeming and eligibility; S. 2759/H.R. 4708, Credit for Caring Act of 2016, relating to income tax credits for caregivers, provisions on income tax credits; S. 1719/H.R. 3099, Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act, related to a national family caregiving strategy, all provisions; Public Law 113-128, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014,relating to workforce development, provisions relating to pre-employment services for students with disabilities; Public Law 108-446, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004, relating to special education, all provisions; Public Law 109-270, Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, relating to career and technical education for students with disabilities, all provisions; Public Law 110-315, Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, relating to post-secondary opportunities for students with autism, all provisions; Public Law 113-157 (Autism CARES Act of 2014), relating to autism research and services, all provisions; Innovation for Healthier Americans/Precision Medicine Initiative; TRICARE services for children with autism; Federal Employees Health Benefits program as it affects people with autism; implementation of the Affordable Care Act as it affects people with autism; education and employment of and health care and housing for people with autism; Medicaid, Social Security, and other benefit programs that affect people with autism; early access to care for people with autism; CMS final rules CMS 2249-F and CMS 2296-F, relating to home and community-based services, all provisions; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2017, relating to implementation of the Affordable Care Act, provisions on 45 CFR Parts 144, 146, 147, 153, 154, 155, and 158; GAO study related to the transition needs of and services for adults with autism; financing for long-term services and supports; appropriations related to early intervention, education, caregiver support and services under title XIX of the Social Security Act; Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment benefit under title XIX of the Social Security Act; 2017 appropriations for Autism CARES and the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program autism program; recognition of World Autism Awareness Day and Month.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of
2016 · second_quarter · Retirement
Department of Labor (DOL) Retirement Advisor Fiduciary Rule. H.J. Res. 88, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "Fiduciary": resolution to disapprove and nullify a Department of Labor rule published on April 8, 2016, relating to the definition of the term "fiduciary" and the conflict of interest rule with respect to retirement investment advice provided by financial advisors and brokers. The Older Americans Act. S. 192, Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2015: provisions related to the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act. Cost of Living Adjustment Relief. S. 2251 and H.R. 4144, Seniors and Veterans Emergency (SAVE) Benefits Act: proposal to require the Secretary of the Treasury to make a one-time emergency payment to Social Security beneficiaries, veterans and others; and H.R. 5342, the Fair COLA for Seniors Act of 2016: proposal to offer Social Security beneficiaries a one-time emergency benefit payment and adopt the Consumer Price Index for the Elderly (CPI-E) for the purpose of determining COLAs for Social Security beneficiaries. Social Security Commission. H.R. 1578, Social Security Commission Act of 2015: proposals to require a commission to make recommendations for achieving solvency of the Social Security trust funds for 75 years. Social Security Expansion. H.R. 1391, S. 1904, Social Security 2100 Act: proposals to improve benefits and to strengthen Social Securitys financing by eliminating the payroll tax cap and implementing a gradual increase in workers and employers contributions to Social Security. Social Security Expansion Support: H. Res. 393: proposals to express support for protecting and expanding Social Security benefits while securing the programs long term future. Supplemental Security Income (SSI). S. 1387, H.R. 2442, Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2015: proposals to update provisions in the SSI program to reflect inflation since 1972 and to increase the asset limit to $10,000 for an individual and $15,000 for a couple. Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Benefits. H.R. 2511, School Attendance Improves Lives (SAIL) Act: proposals to require SSI beneficiaries between the ages of 16-17 to attend school full-time in order to qualify for benefits. Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Benefits. H.R. 2504, Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons (CUFF) Act: proposal to authorize the Social Security Administration to suspend Social Security or SSI benefits to individuals with outstanding arrest warrants or who have violated the terms of their parole. Social Security Benefit Statement. (No bill.) Efforts to have the Social Security Administration resume annual distribution of benefit statements to eligible individuals. Eliminating Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision. S. 1651, H.R. 973, Social Security Fairness Act: proposal to repeal the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision. Modifying Windfall Elimination Provision. H.R. 711, Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act: proposal to replace the current Windfall Elimination Provision with a new Social Security formula. Protecting Seniors from Garnishment. (No bill.) Proposals to protect Social Security beneficiaries from having their Social Security benefits garnished to recover unpaid student loans. Caregiver Social Security Credits. S. 2721, H.R. 3377, Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2015: proposal to provide wage credits for individuals who reduce their participation in the workforce or leave the workforce to provide care to specified family members and relatives. Gun Control Initiatives. (No bill.) Proposals to require the Social Security Administration to identify Social Security beneficiaries whose medical or psychological conditions render them unfit to own firearms. Protecting Social Security Benefits from Administrative Offset. S. 2387, Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act: : proposal to restore the protections of previous law preventing the government from taking away earned benefits to pay Federal debts.
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), Labor, Dept of (DOL), 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.
2016 · first_quarter · Retirement
HR 711- Windfall Elimination Provision under Social Security Government Pension Offset under Social Security S 2721- Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2016 Social Security Coverage for Home Care Workers HR 4822- Public Pensions and Pension Transparency Act SAFE Retirement Act
Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 711, The Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act - Supported, lobbied and testified on behalf of bill. Lobbied House and Senate members on Social Security Solvency. Lobbied Judiciary Committee in opposition of the balanced budget amendment. Wrote letter in opposition. H.R. 3099, S.1719, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - Urged cosponsorship and House action on legislation. Discussed Dear Colleague letters. S.1719, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - Discussed action on the bill and shared relevant information. H.R. 4708, Credit for Caring Act - Discussed proposed tax credit for family caregivers. Discussed bill introduction and sent endorsement letter. (no bill # in Senate) Urged joining of the Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. Discussed Caucus and ideas for the year. Discussed ACT Caucus Dear Colleague letter on funding for programs supporting family caregivers and urged offices to sign the letter. Inquired about ACT Caucus contacts and members.(no bill #) S.2338, Lifetime Act - Responded to inquiry. H.R. 3913, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act - Discussed bill. H.R. 5633, S.2866 (113th Cong. bill #s), In-Home CARE Act - Discussed bill. H.R. 294, Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act - Discussed bill. Extended invitation to family caregiving event. (no bill #) Made inquiry regarding family caregiving data. (no bill #) Shared AARP reports on family caregiving. (no bill #) Discussed Family First Act. (no bill #) S. 879, Americans Giving Care to Elders Act - Discussed and provided feedback on the bill. Discussed aging in place. (no bill #) Attended LTSS financing hearing. (no bill #) Discussed federal nursing home quality and oversight, HIPAA, antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes, social media, nursing home transparency including Patient Protection, and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148; 111-152). Discussed family caregiver assessment and Medicaid managed LTSS. (no bill #) Discussed elder care. (no bill #) Attended meeting of the Health Aging Workgroup at the CDC to discuss their healthy aging report (also in attendance: ACL, Surgeon Generals office). S. 2721, Social Security Caregiver Credit Act - Discussed the bill. Discussed older worker employment programs including the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) under the Older Americans Act. Discussed support for family caregivers broadly. ( no bill #) Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations, FY2017 - Lobbied in support of funding for various programs, including caregiving, supportive services and community service programs. (no bill #)
Client expense: $1,830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · first_quarter · Retirement
Improvements to Social Security Act Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disability program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Solvency of the Social Security Trust funds. Disability claims processing. SAVE Benefits Act, S. 2251 Social Security Provisions of The Bipartisan Budget Act, H. R. 1314/P. L. 114-74 Social Security Caregiver Credit Act, S. 2721
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2016 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act, relating to scientific research and treatments, all provisions; Public Law 113-295, Title IV, Division B (Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014), relating to savings for individuals with disabilities, all provisions; S. 2702/H.R. 4795, ABLE To Work Act, relating to contribution limits for ABLE account beneficiaries who work, all provisions; S. 2703/H.R. 4794, ABLE Financial Planning Act, relating to rollovers of ABLE account from or to college savings accounts, all provisions; S. 2704/H.R. 4813, ABLE Age Adjustment Act, relating to the eligible age for ABLE accounts, all provisions; S.163, Avonte's Law Act of 2015, relating to the safety of individuals with autism, all provisions; S. 2614/H.R. 4919, Kevin and Avonte's Law Act, relating to the safety of individuals with autism, all provisions; S. 1177, Every Child Succeeds Act of 2015, relating to career and technical education for students with disabilities, all provisions; S. 2718 Perkins Fund for Equity and Excellence Act of 2015, relating to wrap-around services for students with disabilities, all provisions; H.R. 8, Student Success Act of 2015, relating to education for students with disabilities, all provisions; S. 298/H.R. 546, Advancing Care for Exceptional (ACE) Kids Act of 2015, relating to services for medically complex children, provisions on title XIX of the Social Security Act; S. 2721/H.R. 3377, Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2016, relating to Social Security credit for caregivers, Social Security provisions on income deeming and eligibility; S. 2759/H.R. 4708, Credit for Caring Act of 2016, relating to income tax credits for caregivers, provisions on income tax credits; S. 1719/H.R. 3099, Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act, related to a national family caregiving strategy, all provisions; S. 2427, Disability Integration Act of 2015, relating to long-term assistance for individuals with disabilities, provisions on title XIX of the Social Security Act; S. 1604, Transition to Independence Act, relating to demonstration programs for individuals with disabilities, provisions on title XIX of the Social Security Act; Public Law 113-128, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014,relating to workforce development, provisions relating to pre-employment services for students with disabilities; Public Law 108-446, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004, relating to special education, all provisions; Public Law 109-270, Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, relating to career and technical education for students with disabilities, all provisions; Public Law 110-315, Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, relating to post-secondary opportunities for students with autism, all provisions; Public Law 113-157 (Autism CARES Act of 2014), relating to autism research and services, all provisions; Innovation for Healthier Americans/Precision Medicine Initiative; TRICARE services for children with autism; Federal Employees Health Benefits program as it affects people with autism; implementation of the Affordable Care Act as it affects people with autism; education and employment of and health care and housing for people with autism; Medicaid, Social Security, and other benefit programs that affect people with autism; early access to care for people with autism; CMS final rules CMS 2249-F and CMS 2296-F, relating to home and community-based services, all provisions; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2017, relating to implementation of the Affordable Care Act, provisions on 45 CFR Parts 144, 146, 147, 153, 154, 155, and 158; GAO study related to the transition needs of and services for adults with autism; financing for long-term services and supports; appropriations related to early intervention, education, caregiver support and services under title XIX of the Social Security Act; 2017 appropriations for Autism CARES and the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program autism program; recognition of World Autism Awareness Day and Month.
2016 · first_quarter · Retirement
Department of Labor (DOL) Retirement Advisor Fiduciary Rule. (No bill.) Proposed DOL rule to protect Americans from conflicts of interest when brokers and other financial advisors give retirement advice. The Older Americans Act. S. 192, Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2015: provisions related to the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act. Cost of Living Adjustment Relief. S. 2251 and H.R. 4144, Seniors and Veterans Emergency (SAVE) Benefits Act: proposal to require the Secretary of the Treasury to make a one-time emergency payment to Social Security beneficiaries, veterans and others. Social Security Commission. H.R. 1578, Social Security Commission Act of 2015: proposals to require a commission to make recommendations for achieving solvency of the Social Security trust funds for 75 years. Social Security Expansion. H.R. 1391, S. 1904, Social Security 2100 Act: proposals to improve benefits and to strengthen Social Securitys financing by eliminating the payroll tax cap and implementing a gradual increase in workers and employers contributions to Social Security. Social Security Expansion Support: H. Res. 393: proposals to express support for protecting and expanding Social Security benefits while securing the programs long term future. Supplemental Security Income (SSI). S. 1387, H.R. 2442, Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2015: proposals to update provisions in the SSI program to reflect inflation since 1972 and to increase the asset limit to $10,000 for an individual and $15,000 for a couple. Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Benefits. H.R. 2511, School Attendance Improves Lives (SAIL) Act: proposals to require SSI beneficiaries between the ages of 16-17 to attend school full-time in order to qualify for benefits. Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Benefits. H.R. 2504, Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons (CUFF) Act: proposal to authorize the Social Security Administration to suspend Social Security or SSI benefits to individuals with outstanding arrest warrants or who have violated the terms of their parole. Social Security Benefit Statement. (No bill.) Efforts to have the Social Security Administration resume annual distribution of benefit statements to eligible individuals. Eliminating Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision. S. 1651, H.R. 973, Social Security Fairness Act: proposal to repeal the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision. Modifying Windfall Elimination Provision. H.R. 711, Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act: proposal to replace the current Windfall Elimination Provision with a new Social Security formula. Protecting Seniors from Garnishment. (No bill.) Proposals to protect Social Security beneficiaries from having their Social Security benefits garnished to recover unpaid student loans. Caregiver Social Security Credits. S. 2721, H.R. 3377, Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2015: proposal to provide wage credits for individuals who reduce their participation in the workforce or leave the workforce to provide care to specified family members and relatives. Gun Control Initiatives. (No bill.) Proposals to require the Social Security Administration to identify Social Security beneficiaries whose medical or psychological conditions render them unfit to own firearms. Protecting Social Security Benefits from Administrative Offset. S. 2387, Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act: : proposal to restore the protections of previous law preventing the government from taking away earned benefits to pay Federal debts.
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), 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), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $200,000 · 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), Labor, Dept of (DOL), 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.