Legislative Progress
Introduced
October 23, 2020
Latest Action
October 23, 2020
Primary Sponsor
Susan M. CollinsRepublican(ME)
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Home health Emergency Access to Telehealth Act or the HEAT Act This bill provides for Medicare coverage of home health services that are furnished via telehealth during a public health emergency, in accordance with specified requirements.
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to home care and hospice, telehealth, Medicare reimbursement.; Impact of COVID-19, including telehealth and the Provider Relief Fund.; 1115 Waiver.; FMAP increase/HCBS.; Workforce.; HEAT Act (S. 4854/H.R.3371), Choose Home Care Act of 2021 (S. 2562/H.R. 5514), Build Back Better Act (H.R.5376).; HEAT Act (S. 4854/H.R.3371), Choose Home Care Act of 2021 (S. 2562/H.R. 5514); Legislative and regulatory proposals affecting home care and hospice.; Home health rural add on payment adjustment.; Value based purchasing and bundling.; Hospice payment policy.; Home health non-physician certification authority.; Chronic care management proposals.; Medicare Advantage hospice proposals.; CMS Home Health Conditions of Participation.; Review Choice Demonstration.; HEAT Act (S. 4854/H.R.3371), Choose Home Care Act of 2021 (S. 2562/H.R. 5514), Preserving Access to Home Health Care Act of 2022 (H.R. 8581/S. 4605).
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6415-6416)
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Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to home care and hospice, telehealth, Medicare reimbursement.; Impact of COVID-19, including telehealth and the Provider Relief Fund.; COVID-19 relief funding within the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2), HEAT Act (S. 4854/H.R.3371),; FY 2022 Appropriations, 1115 Waiver, and FMAP increase/HCBS.; HEAT Act (H.R. 3371).; FY 2022 Appropriations; 1115 Waiver; FMAP increase/HCBS; Workforce.; COVID-19 relief funding within the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2), HEAT Act (S. 4854/H.R.3371), Choose Home Care Act of 2021 (S. 2562/H.R. 5514), Build Back Better Act (H.R.5376), the Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act (S.610), and FY 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 117-103); HEAT Act (S. 4854/H.R.3371), Choose Home Care Act of 2021 (S. 2562/H.R. 5514).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to home care and hospice, telehealth, Medicare reimbursement.; Impact of COVID-19, including telehealth and the Provider Relief Fund.; COVID-19 relief funding within the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2), HEAT Act (S. 4854/H.R.3371),; FY 2022 Appropriations, 1115 Waiver, and FMAP increase/HCBS.; HEAT Act (H.R. 3371).; FY 2022 Appropriations; 1115 Waiver; FMAP increase/HCBS; Workforce.; COVID-19 relief funding within the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2), HEAT Act (S. 4854/H.R.3371), Choose Home Care Act of 2021 (S. 2562/H.R. 5514), Build Back Better Act (H.R.5376), the Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act (S.610), and FY 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 117-103); HEAT Act (S. 4854/H.R.3371), Choose Home Care Act of 2021 (S. 2562/H.R. 5514)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to home care and hospice, telehealth, Medicare reimbursement.; Impact of COVID-19, including telehealth and the Provider Relief Fund.; 1115 Waiver.; FMAP increase/HCBS.; Workforce.; HEAT Act (S. 4854/H.R.3371), Choose Home Care Act of 2021 (S. 2562/H.R. 5514), Build Back Better Act (H.R.5376).; HEAT Act (S. 4854/H.R.3371), Choose Home Care Act of 2021 (S. 2562/H.R. 5514); Legislative and regulatory proposals affecting home care and hospice.; Home health rural add on payment adjustment.; Value based purchasing and bundling.; Hospice payment policy.; Home health non-physician certification authority.; Chronic care management proposals.; Medicare Advantage hospice proposals.; CMS Home Health Conditions of Participation.; Review Choice Demonstration.; HEAT Act (S. 4854/H.R.3371), Choose Home Care Act of 2021 (S. 2562/H.R. 5514), Preserving Access to Home Health Care Act of 2022 (H.R. 8581/S. 4605)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to home care and hospice, telehealth, Medicare reimbursement.; Impact of COVID-19, including telehealth and the Provider Relief Fund.; 1115 Waiver.; FMAP increase/HCBS.; Workforce.; HEAT Act (S. 4854/H.R.3371), Choose Home Care Act of 2021 (S. 2562/H.R. 5514), Build Back Better Act (H.R.5376).; HEAT Act (S. 4854/H.R.3371), Choose Home Care Act of 2021 (S. 2562/H.R. 5514).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to home care and hospice, telehealth, Medicare reimbursement.; Impact of COVID-19, including telehealth and the Provider Relief Fund.; COVID-19 relief funding within the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2), HEAT Act (S. 4854/H.R.3371),; FY 2022 Appropriations, 1115 Waiver, and FMAP increase/HCBS.; HEAT Act (H.R. 3371).; FY 2022 Appropriations; 1115 Waiver; FMAP increase/HCBS; Workforce.; COVID-19 relief funding within the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2), HEAT Act (S. 4854/H.R.3371), Choose Home Care Act of 2021 (S. 2562/H.R. 5514), Build Back Better Act (H.R.5376), the Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act (S.610), and FY 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 117-103); HEAT Act (S. 4854/H.R.3371), Choose Home Care Act of 2021 (S. 2562/H.R. 5514).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to home care and hospice, telehealth, Medicare reimbursement and state's health insurance program legislation.; Legislative and regulatory proposals affecting home care and hospice.; Home health rural add on payment adjustment.; Value based purchasing and bundling.; Hospice payment policy.; Home health non-physician certification authority.; Chronic care management proposals.; Medicare Advantage hospice proposals.; CMS Home Health Conditions of Participation.; Home Health Pre-Claim Review Demonstration program.; Disposal of controlled substances.; Review Choice Demonstration; Impact of COVID-19, including telehealth.; COVID-19 relief funding within the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), Coronavirus Preparedness and Response; Issues related to home care and hospice, telehealth, Medicare reimbursement.; Impact of COVID-19, including telehealth and the Provider Relief Fund.; COVID-19 relief funding within the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2), HEAT Act (S. 4854/H.R.3371),; FY 2022 Appropriations, 1115 Waiver, and FMAP increase/HCBS.; HEAT Act (H.R. 3371).; FY 2022 Appropriations; 1115 Waiver; FMAP increase/HCBS; Workforce.; COVID-19 relief funding within the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2), HEAT Act (S. 4854/H.R.3371), Choose Home Care Act of 2021 (S. 2562/H.R. 5514), Build Back Better Act (H.R.5376), the Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act (S.610), and FY 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 117-103); HEAT Act (S. 4854/H.R.3371), Choose Home Care Act of 2021 (S. 2562/H.R. 5514)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to home care and hospice, telehealth, Medicare reimbursement and state's health insurance program legislation.; Legislative and regulatory proposals affecting home care and hospice.; Home health rural add on payment adjustment.; Value based purchasing and bundling.; Hospice payment policy.; Home health non-physician certification authority.; Chronic care management proposals.; Medicare Advantage hospice proposals.; CMS Home Health Conditions of Participation.; Home Health Pre-Claim Review Demonstration program.; Disposal of controlled substances.; Review Choice Demonstration; Impact of COVID-19, including telehealth.; COVID-19 relief funding within the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), Coronavirus Preparedness and Response; Issues related to home care and hospice, telehealth, Medicare reimbursement.; Impact of COVID-19, including telehealth and the Provider Relief Fund.; COVID-19 relief funding within the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2), HEAT Act (S. 4854/H.R.3371),; FY 2022 Appropriations, 1115 Waiver, and FMAP increase/HCBS.; HEAT Act (H.R. 3371).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
2021 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to home care and hospice, telehealth, Medicare reimbursement and state's health insurance program legislation.; Legislative and regulatory proposals affecting home care and hospice.; Home health rural add on payment adjustment.; Value based purchasing and bundling.; Hospice payment policy.; Home health non-physician certification authority.; Chronic care management proposals.; Medicare Advantage hospice proposals.; CMS Home Health Conditions of Participation.; Home Health Pre-Claim Review Demonstration program.; Disposal of controlled substances.; Review Choice Demonstration; Impact of COVID-19, including telehealth.; COVID-19 relief funding within the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), Coronavirus Preparedness and Response; Issues related to home care and hospice, telehealth, Medicare reimbursement.; Impact of COVID-19, including telehealth and the Provider Relief Fund.; COVID-19 relief funding within the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2), HEAT Act (S. 4854/H.R.3371),; FY 2022 Appropriations, 1115 Waiver, and FMAP increase/HCBS.; HEAT Act (H.R. 3371).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2021 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to home care and hospice, telehealth, Medicare reimbursement and state's health insurance program legislation.; Legislative and regulatory proposals affecting home care and hospice.; Home health rural add on payment adjustment.; Value based purchasing and bundling.; Hospice payment policy.; Home health non-physician certification authority.; Chronic care management proposals.; Medicare Advantage hospice proposals.; CMS Home Health Conditions of Participation.; Home Health Pre-Claim Review Demonstration program.; Disposal of controlled substances.; Review Choice Demonstration; Impact of COVID-19, including telehealth.; COVID-19 relief funding within the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), Coronavirus Preparedness and Response; Issues related to home care and hospice, telehealth, Medicare reimbursement.; Impact of COVID-19, including telehealth and the Provider Relief Fund.; COVID-19 relief funding within the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2), HEAT Act (S. 4854/H.R.3371),; FY 2022 Appropriations, 1115 Waiver, and FMAP increase/HCBS.; HEAT Act (H.R. 3371).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R.8826, The Resetting the Impact Act (TRIA) of 2020; S.4854/H.R. 8677 The Home Health Emergency Access to Telehealth (HEAT) Act
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.8826, The Resetting the Impact Act (TRIA) of 2020; S.4854/H.R. 8677 The Home Health Emergency Access to Telehealth (HEAT) Act
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 433/H.R. 2573, Home Health Payment Innovation Act. S. 296/H.R. 2150, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. Oppose home health and hospice payment cuts and co-pays. Recognition and payment for telehealth services under Medicare and Medicaid. Home health rural add-on payment adjustment. Home Health Review Choice Demonstration Program. Hospice payment policy. CMMI VBID Medicare Advantage Carve-in proposal. S. 2080/H.R. 647, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act. S. 1190/H.R. 2594, Rural Access to Hospice Act. S. 995, Lifespan Respite Reauthorization Act. Medicare outreach and enrollment efforts to low-income beneficiaries. H.R. 2878/S. 3261 , Homecare for Seniors Act. Hospice quality of care and survey reforms. Medicaid payment and eligibility policy. Medicaid Money Follows the Person. Medicaid protections against spousal impoverishments. Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Benefit. S. 2741/ H.R. 4932, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act. S. 2807, Hospice Care Improvement Act of 2019. H.R. 5821, HOSPICE Act. Administration for Community Living falls prevention program. H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Pub. L. No. 116-136. Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020, Pub. L. No. 116-123. Federal response to coronavirus pandemic, including: regulatory relief, PPE, testing, telehealth, Medicaid reimbursement, homebound status, Medicare Sequestration, and Physician Assistants conducting hospice face-to-face. Medicare Home Health Payment Policy. H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, provisions impacting home care and hospice. H.R. 8677/S. 4854, Home Health Emergency Access to Telehealth Act. S. 4945, Compassionate Care Act.
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE