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A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove an institutional bias by making permanent the protection for recipients of home and community-based services against spousal impoverishment.
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This bill makes permanent certain provisions regarding Medicaid eligibility that protect against spousal impoverishment for recipients of home and community-based services. Under current law, these provisions expire on September 30, 2019.
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2020 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 3277, HCBS Infrastructure Improvement Act S.2000/H.R. 1343, Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act H.R. 1342, the Empower Care Act H.R. 748, CARES Act, Secs. 2201, 3811, and 3812 S. 3544, H.R. 6305, Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act of 2020
Client expense: $66,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in Senate
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Sources: Congress.gov
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Senate amendment to H.R. 1865 - National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act [Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020], Division N, Secs. 204 and 205. These provisions extend the Medicaid spousal impoverishment protections for home and community based services and the Money Follows the Person demonstration project. Support for: S.2000/H.R. 1343, Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act H.R. 1342, the Empower Care Act Possible legislation to improve state infrastructure for home and community based services.
Client expense: $66,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support for: S.2000/H.R. 1343, Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act H.R. 1342, the Empower Care Act H.R. 3253, Empowering Beneficiaries, Ensuring Access, and Strengthening Accountability Act of 2019, Sec. 2 & 4 Possible legislation to improve state infrastructure for home and community based services.
Client expense: $66,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. No bill number - Discussed civil money penalties for enforcement in nursing homes. No bill number - Discussed nursing home quality and enforcement issues and shared relevant information. No bill number - Submitted and shared statement for the record for Senate Finance Committee nursing home hearing. No bill number - Discussed nursing homes, including the Special Focus Facility Program. Discussed emergency preparedness regulations for nursing homes. No bill number - Discussed mental health access challenges under the Medicare program with Senate staff. No bill number. Provided information related to anti-psychotic drug use in nursing homes and other nursing home issues to House staff. No bill number. Discussed Elder Justice Act reauthorization. No bill number. Discussed nursing home bill with Senate staff. H.R. 1334/S. 2000, Discussed the Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act. H.R. 1342/S. 548, Discussed the EMPOWER Care Act. No bill number. Discussed issues affecting dual eligibles. S. 2574, PROTECTS Act. No bill number. Discussed managed long-term services and supports with GAO, including grievances and appeals. Discussed Medicare Part D issues.
Client expense: $2,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), General Services Administration (GSA), 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), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Discussed civil money penalties for enforcement in nursing homes. Lobbied CMS. Discussed nursing home quality and enforcement issues and shared relevant information. Discussed draft nursing home bill. Submitted and shared statement for the record for Senate Finance Committee nursing home hearing. Discussed nursing homes, including the Special Focus Facility Program (no bill number). Discussed emergency preparedness regulations for nursing homes. S. 117/H.R. 555, Disability Integration Act -discussed bill language, support for, and introduction of the bill. No bill number - discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) spousal impoverishment protections and extending them. S. 753/H.R. 1682 - Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - shared AARP support letters for the legislation, discussed the bill, and shared related information. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation. S. 548/H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. H.R. 1343, Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. S. 296, Home Health Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support for the bill. No bill number - discussed issues affecting dully eligible individuals. Discussed surprise billing and health care price transparency. Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare. S. 668/H.R. 1570 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019 - joined letter of endorsement. S. 286/H.R. 945 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act - sent letter of endorsement. H.R. 1301 - Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act - sent letter of endorsement. S.1999 - Improving Low Income Access to Prescription Drugs Act. H.R. 1682/S. 753, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed support for bill and urged cosponsorship. H.R. 2150, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support letter for bill. Discussed extension of Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services spousal impoverishment protections. Lobbied House and Senate staff. S. 2000, Protecting Married Spouses from Impoverishment Act - discussed and supported bill with Senate staff. H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed support for the bill and provided information on the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program. H.R. 555/S. 117, Disability Integration Act - discussed the bill and shared endorsement letter. S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act - Discussed and sent letter to HELP committee S. 1531 - Stopping The Outrages Practice (STOP) of Surprise Medical Bills Act - Discussed with bill sponsors S. 1280/H.R. 2477 - Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act - Sent letter of endorsement No bill number. Provided feedback on Home Health Care CAHPS survey (CMS). No bill number. Discussed nursing home bill regarding nursing home resident personal needs allowances. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid provisions in federal domestic worker bill of rights. No bill number. Discussed nursing home quality, regulation, enforcement, and arbitration. No bill number - discussed skilled nursing facility value-based purchasing. No bill number - responded to inquiry regarding Medicaid and Senior Care Act. S. 1202, Independence at Home Act of 2019 - discussed the bill. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. No bill number - Discussed draft No Surprises Act bill on surprise medical billing Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare
Client expense: $1,900,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), General Services Administration (GSA), 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, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2019 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support for: S.2000/H.R. 1343, Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act H.R. 1342, the Empower Care Act H.R. 3253, Empowering Beneficiaries, Ensuring Access, and Strengthening Accountability Act of 2019, Sec. 2 & 4 S. 651/H.R. 1814, the ABLE Age Adjustment Act - H.R. 1994, SECURE Act, Sec. 401, impact on trusts
Client expense: $66,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Democratic |
| NH |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Democratic | NY |
| Richard Blumenthal | Democratic | CT |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | OH |
| Tina Smith | Democratic | MN |