Medicare at 50 Act

S.97 & H.R.502 - Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2021 H.R.1794 - Foster Youth Dental Act of 2021 H.R.4311 - Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2021 H.R.4439 - Medicaid Dental Benefit Act H.R.4650 - Medicare Dental Coverage Act of 2021 H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act S.560 - Oral Health for Moms Act H.R.5110 - Medicare Medically Necessary Dental Care Act of 2021 S.1180 - Choose Medicare Act S.3166 - Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2021 S.1279 - Medicare at 50 Act S.2618 - Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2021

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Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Support the S. 674, the Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act. Support H.R. 3297, the Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2021. Support the Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021. Support for child nutrition programs that ensure vulnerable families receive nutritious meals for their children during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Support the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act. Support the inclusion of health care provisions focused on equity, true affordability, coverage, and system change in reconciliation legislation. Support strong children's nutrition provisions including school meal nutrition standards in Child Nutrition Reauthorization legislation. Support S. 1675, the Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act. Support S. 1279, the Access to Healthy Food for Young Children Act. Support S. 1530/H.R. 3115, the Universal School Meals Program Act. Support H.R. 3149/S. 1660, the HEAL for Immigrant Families Act. Support H.R. 3755, the Women's Health Protection Act. Support H.R. 3467, the Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act. Support the Medicaid is Your Right Act. Support the Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act. Support the Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act. Support the LIFT the BAR Act. Support the MOMMAs Act (H.R.3407/S.411) or the MOMMIES Act (H.R.3063/S.1542). Support investments that direct resources to community-based organizations to address the racial inequities of maternal health through culturally congruent, place-based caregiving. Support S. 2691, the Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021. Support inclusion of 12-month continuous eligibility for Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program in upcoming reconciliation legislation. Support H.R. 955/S.285, the Medicaid Reentry Act

SERS and other organizations have sought the repeal of the Rebate Rule, promulgated by the previous administration. SERS has requested that HHS/Medicare work with the Biden administration on the Medicare Part D restructuring proposals to address the issues for Employer Group Waiver Plans (EGWPs). We have discussed the potential for legislative and/or regulatory actions for consideration for the under-65 retiree population and to address the high cost of prescription drug costs. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), along with Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) introduced the Medicare at 50 Act, S. 1279, on April 21, which we are following. H.R. 1868, which extended a suspension of Medicare sequestration and make other technical changes to Medicare payments and Medicaid eligibility, was signed by President Biden. The bill also took care of the pay-go provisions which would have applied to the American Rescue Plan. H.R. 19, the Lower Costs, More Cures Act was reintroduced on April 21. Reps. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) and Bob Latta (R-OH) are the two Ohio co-sponsors. SERS is following this bill in the House and the Senate companion bill, which was introduced.

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Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

SERS and other organizations have sought the repeal of the Rebate Rule, promulgated by the previous administration. SERS has requested that HHS/Medicare work with the Biden administration on the Medicare Part D restructuring proposals to address the issues for Employer Group Waiver Plans (EGWPs). We have discussed the potential for legislative and/or regulatory actions for consideration for the under-65 retiree population and to address the high cost of prescription drug costs. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), along with Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) introduced the Medicare at 50 Act, S. 1279, on April 21, which we are following. H.R. 1868, which extended a suspension of Medicare sequestration and make other technical changes to Medicare payments and Medicaid eligibility, was signed by President Biden. The bill also took care of the pay-go provisions which would have applied to the American Rescue Plan. H.R. 19, the Lower Costs, More Cures Act was reintroduced on April 21. Reps. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) and Bob Latta (R-OH) are the two Ohio co-sponsors. SERS is following this bill in the House and the Senate companion bill, which was introduced.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $9,999

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Support the Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021. Support for key childrens nutrition provisions in pandemic recovery legislation. Support for child nutrition programs that ensure vulnerable families receive nutritious meals for their children during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Support the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act. Support the Medicaid Reentry Act. Support the Summer Meals Act. Support the BABIES Act. Support the Corrections Data Transparency Act. Support the Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act. Support the inclusion of health care provisions focused on equity, true affordability, coverage, and system change for all of families and individuals in future COVID-19 recovery legislation. Support repealing the lifetime ban on accessing SNAP and TANF nutrition programs for individuals with prior drug charges. Support breastfeeding provisions that increase access to and ease of breastfeeding for mothers. Support children's nutrition provisions including school meal nutrition standards in American Families Act and upcoming Child Nutrition Reauthorization legislation. Support H.R. 2347, the Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021. Support S. 560, the Oral Health for Moms Act. Support H.R. 2295, the HIV Epidemic Loan-Repayment Program Act of 2021. Support H.R. 3467, the Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act. Support S. 1675, the Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act. Support H. Res., 304, the 2021 Black Maternal Health Week Resolution. Support S. Res., 72, Senate Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis. Support S. 1279, the Access to Healthy Food for Young Children Act. Support S. 1386, the Protecting Roadside First Responders Act. Support S. 1530/H.R. 3115, the Universal School Meals Program Act. Support H.R. 3149/S. 1660, the HEAL for Immigrant Families Act. Support H.R. 3755, the Women's Health Protection Act. Support H.R. 3467, the Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act.

Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (PL 114-10) H.R. 676, Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act: Medicare for All, payment H.R. 8756, COVID Health Care Provider Assurance Act of 2020: payment H.R. 315, Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act: Medicare sequester, PAYGO S. 1512, CONNECT for Health Act of 2021: Telehealth H.R. 2903, CONNECT for Health Act of 2021: Telehealth H.R. 1976, Medicare for All Act of 2021: Medicare for All/Public Option H.R. 1227, Medicare-X Choice Act of 2021: Medicare for All/Public Option S. 386, Medicare-X Choice Act of 2021: Medicare for All/Public Option H.R. 3775, State-Based Universal Health Care Act of 2021: Medicare for All/Public Option H.R. 2010, Public Option Deficit Reduction Act: Medicare for All/Public Option S. 1279, Medicare at 50 Act: Medicare for All/Public Option Rural Anesthesiology: Rural Pass Through Out of Network/Out of Network Payment Historical Medicare payment undervaluation for anesthesiology services (33% problem) Anesthesia Conversion Factor Perioperative Surgical Home Model Bundled payments CMS 45 CFR Parts 147, 155, and 156, PPACA; Market Stabilization rule CMS Interpretive Guidelines: Hospital Conditions of Participation Related to Anesthesia Services Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule 2020 & 2021 CMS Value-Based purchasing CMS Medicare Data Final Rule Conditions of Participation - Anesthesia services, opt-outs, supervision Physician Quality Reporting System, PPACA, Sec. 3007 Quality Modifier implementation Graduate Medical Education Value-based modifier - PPACA Debt ceiling - Medicare sequestration QCDR - Qualified Clinical Data Registry CMS Meaningful Use Stage 3 Executive Order Promoting Healthcare Choice and Competition (Trumpcare) Ambulatory Surgery Center Critical Care and Anesthesia Services Payment Reform: Increase payments for anesthesia and critical care services for Medicare COVID patients Prescription Drug Management Programs Evaluation and Monitoring codes & cuts Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants

SERS and other organizations have sought the repeal of the Rebate Rule, promulgated by the previous administration. SERS has requested that HHS/Medicare work with the Biden administration on the Medicare Part D restructuring proposals to address the issues for Employer Group Waiver Plans (EGWPs). We have discussed the potential for legislative and/or regulatory actions for consideration for the under-65 retiree population and to address the high cost of prescription drug costs. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), along with Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) introduced the Medicare at 50 Act, S. 1279, on April 21, which we are following. H.R. 1868, which extended a suspension of Medicare sequestration and make other technical changes to Medicare payments and Medicaid eligibility, was signed by President Biden. The bill also took care of the pay-go provisions which would have applied to the American Rescue Plan. H.R. 19, the Lower Costs, More Cures Act was reintroduced on April 21. Reps. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) and Bob Latta (R-OH) are the two Ohio co-sponsors. SERS is following this bill in the House and the Senate companion bill, which was introduced.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $9,999

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of