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Lymphedema Treatment Act This bill provides for Medicare coverage of lymphedema compression treatment items. Specifically, the bill provides for coverage of (1) standard and custom fitted gradient compression garments that are prescribed by a physician or other specified health care professional to treat lymphedema, and (2) other devices determined to be effective in the prevention or treatment of lymphedema.
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2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Payment of EMG services under Medicare Medicare sequestration moratorium Medicaid coverage and reimbursement Medicare wound care coverage National Correct Coding Initiative Edits Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction Medicare Advantage Essential Health Benefits Medicare improvement standards Inclusion of physical therapists in quality programs Medicare Self-referral Coverage of telehealth under Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid H.R. 2168/S. 3193 Expanded Telehealth Access Act APTA PT Outcomes Registry/Qualified Clinical Data Registries Medicare Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act Chronic Care Management Orthotics and Prosthetics Medicare Private Contracting H.R. 3322/S. 826 Medicare Patient Empowerment Act Skilled Nursing Facility 3-Day rule H.R. 5536 Stabilizing Medicare Access to Rehabilitation and Therapy (SMART) Act PTA Differential in Medicare Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage Plans Alternative payment models Pelvic Health/Pelvic Health Awareness Health information technology: Electronic health records, health IT incentives for physical therapists, certification of EHRs interoperability, and information blocking durable medical equipment prosthetics orthotics and supplies competitive bidding H.R. 3630/S. 1315 Lymphedema Treatment Act Medicare enrollment Skilled Nursing Facility payment Home Health payment Medical review (Medicare) Reducing Health Care costs REAADI & DRMA Acts Home Health Payment Innovation Act H.R. 3173/S. 3018 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 3650/S. 2048 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act Critical Access Hospital Relief Act Medicare Fee Schedule Unified post-acute care prospective payment system Inpatient rehabilitation facilities / long term care hospital payment HIPAA proposed rule HR 6020 - Support Medicare Providers Act S. 3799 PREVENT Pandemics Act H.R. 5365 Primary Health Services Enhancement Act H.R. 8181 Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act
Client expense: $195,457 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 8344: Electrodiagnostic Medicine Patient Protection and Fraud Elimination Act of 2022 Medicare sequestration moratorium Medicaid coverage and reimbursement Medicare wound care coverage National Correct Coding Initiative Edits Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction Medicare Advantage Essential Health Benefits Medicare improvement standards Inclusion of physical therapists in quality programs Medicare Self-referral Coverage of telehealth under Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid H.R. 2168/S. 3193 Expanded Telehealth Access Act APTA PT Outcomes Registry/Qualified Clinical Data Registries Medicare Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act Chronic Care Management Orthotics and Prosthetics H.R. 1990/S. 2556: Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act Medicare Private Contracting H.R. 3322/S. 826 Medicare Patient Empowerment Act Skilled Nursing Facility 3-Day rule H.R. 5536 Stabilizing Medicare Access to Rehabilitation and Therapy (SMART) Act PTA Differential in Medicare Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage Plans Alternative payment models Health information technology: Electronic health records, health IT incentives for physical therapists, certification of EHRs interoperability, and information blocking durable medical equipment prosthetics orthotics and supplies competitive bidding H.R. 3630/S. 1315 Lymphedema Treatment Act Medicare enrollment Skilled Nursing Facility payment Home Health payment Medical review (Medicare) Reducing Health Care costs REAADI & DRMA Acts Home Health Payment Innovation Act H.R. 3173/S. 3018 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 3650/S. 2048 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act Critical Access Hospital Relief Act Medicare Fee Schedule Unified post-acute care prospective payment system Inpatient rehabilitation facilities / long term care hospital payment HIPAA proposed rule HR 6020 - Support Medicare Providers Act S. 3799 PREVENT Pandemics Act H.R. 5365 Primary Health Services Enhancement Act H.R. 8181 Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act H.R 8800 Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022
Client expense: $194,970 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Payment of EMG services under Medicare Medicare sequestration moratorium Medicaid coverage and reimbursement Medicare wound care coverage National Correct Coding Initiative Edits Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction Medicare Advantage Essential Health Benefits Medicare improvement standards Inclusion of physical therapists in quality programs Medicare Self-referral Coverage of telehealth under Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid H.R. 2168/S. 3193 Expanded Telehealth Access Act APTA PT Outcomes Registry/Qualified Clinical Data Registries Medicare Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act Chronic Care Management Orthotics and Prosthetics Medicare Private Contracting H.R. 3322/S. 826 Medicare Patient Empowerment Act Skilled Nursing Facility 3-Day rule H.R. 5536 Stabilizing Medicare Access to Rehabilitation and Therapy (SMART) Act PTA Differential in Medicare Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage Plans Alternative payment models Pelvic Health/Pelvic Health Awareness Health information technology: Electronic health records, health IT incentives for physical therapists, certification of EHRs interoperability, and information blocking durable medical equipment prosthetics orthotics and supplies competitive bidding H.R. 3630/S. 1315 Lymphedema Treatment Act Medicare enrollment Skilled Nursing Facility payment Home Health payment Medical review (Medicare) Reducing Health Care costs REAADI & DRMA Acts Home Health Payment Innovation Act H.R. 3173/S. 3018 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 3650/S. 2048 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act Critical Access Hospital Relief Act Medicare Fee Schedule Unified post-acute care prospective payment system Inpatient rehabilitation facilities / long term care hospital payment HIPAA proposed rule HR 6020 - Support Medicare Providers Act S. 3799 PREVENT Pandemics Act H.R. 5365 Primary Health Services Enhancement Act H.R. 8181 Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act
Client expense: $195,457 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 469 - Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021; bill provides for Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance coverage of certain tattooing services in connection with post-mastectomy breast reconstruction, and aligns the scope of Medicare and Medicaid coverage of such breast reconstruction with that of private health insurance. H.R. 1946/S. 1873 -Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detections Screening and Coverage Act; bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening test H.R. 3183/S. 1312 - Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act; bill to exempt individuals with metastatic breast cancer from certain waiting periods for disability insurance benefits under the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program and related Medicare coverage H.R. 2903/S. 1512 - CONNECT for Health Act; a bill to expand the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services in Medicare H.R. 3087/S. 2051 - Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act; a bill to provide for Medicare coverage of custom fabricated breast prostheses H.R. 3630/S. 1315 - Lymphedema Treatment Act; bill to include certain lymphedema compression treatment items as covered durable medical equipment under Medicare following the surgical removal of the breast (i.e., a mastectomy), including replacements of such prostheses H.R. 4110 - Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2021; a bill to provide hereditary cancer genetic testing for individuals with a history of a hereditary cancer gene mutation in a blood relative or a personal or ancestral history suspicious for hereditary cancer, and to provide coverage of certain cancer screenings or preventive surgeries that would reduce the risk for individuals with a germline (inherited) mutation associated with a high risk of developing a preventable cancer H.R. 4612/S. 2412 - Protecting Access to Lifesaving Screenings Act of 2021; a bill to make a series of changes relating to health insurance coverage of screening mammography including preserving Medicare coverage for screening mammography, without a requirement for coinsurance, and expands the definition of screening mammography to include any digital modality of such a procedure S. 2327 - Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act; a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a Medicare part D modernization redesign and to establish a monthly out-of-pocket cost sharing maximum for enrollees who incur a significant portion of costs towards the annual out-of-pocket threshold under Medicare part D H.R. 3173/S. 3018 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; a bill which establishes several requirements and standards relating to prior authorization processes under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans H.R. 7213, Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act; a bill to provide pharmacy reimbursement for COVID-19-related and future emergency services. H.R. 9505, Find It Early Act; a bill to provide for health coverage with no cost-sharing additional breast screenings for certain individuals Comments regarding the temporary increase in federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) in response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) (CMS-9912-N) Comments in response to the Medicaid Eligibility and Enrollment NPRM (CMS-2421-P) Comments in response to the RFI regarding National Directory of Healthcare Providers & Services (CMS-0058-NC) Comments in response to the RFI regarding accessing healthcare and related challenges, understanding provider experiences, advancing health equity, and assessing the impact of waivers and flexibilities provided in response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) Issues related to the upcoming Notice on Benefit and Payment Parameters for FY2024 Medicare coverage policy for drugs and drug pricing Medicare coverage policy for breast cancer treatments and services Proposed waivers under Sections 1115 and 1332 of the Social Security Act; policies related to work requirements, reinsurance and block grants in Medicaid Policies related to funding, state incentives, and federal efforts for for Medicaid expansion Coverage for telemedicine in Medicare
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to implementation of legislative or regulatory changes to Medicare and Medicaid, including: Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021, HR 4040 Patient Navigation Assistance Act (Soon to be introduced), Rep. DeSaulnier Cancer survivorship legislation, soon to be introduced, Rep. Wasserman Schultz The Inflation Reduction Act, HR 5376 - Medicaid Coverage Gap fix (not included in the legislation), cap on out-of-pocket expenses for Medicare Part D HR 1946/S 1873, Multi Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act S 464/HR 2163 Safe Step Act HR 2594, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the coinsurance requirement for certain colorectal cancer screening tests furnished under the Medicare program. Issues related to governance of state Medicaid programs, including work requirements and block grant proposals. Policy issues related to coverage for low-income populations in states that have not yet expanded their Medicaid programs (coverage gap) CONNECT Act (telehealth), S. 1512 Lymphedema Treatment Act, HR 3630, S. 1315 Bipartisan Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act - Cassidy/Menendez Expanding Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs and Medical Devices Act - Rosen Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act, S. 1544/H.R. 3089 Regulations related to the Public Charge Rule & Medicaid - DHS Docket No. USCIS-2021-0013, the notice of proposed rulemaking, Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility Public Health Emergency Extension Advocacy around cost sharing for follow on colonoscopy after a positive at home test with CMS, related to Medicare coverage
Client expense: $1,990,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Safe Step Act (H.R.2163/S. 464); Telehealth Improvement for Kids' Essential Services Act "TIKES Act",(H.R. 1397/S. 1798); National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day (H.R.185); March 2021 as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month (H.R. 209); Improving Senior's Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3173);Lymphedema Treatment Act. (H.R. 3630/S. 1315) Waiting for reintroduction: Palliative Care Hospice Education & Treatment Act ("PCHETA"); Cancer Drug Parity Act;
Client expense: $88,296 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act (S. 1312 / HR 3182) Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act (HR 1946/S 1873) Lymphedema Treatment Act (HR 3630/ S 1315) Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act (HR 3087/S 2051) Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2021 (HR 4110) CONNECT for Health Act (S.1512/ H.R. 2903) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (H.R.3173) Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021 (H.R. 469) Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act (S.2327) Medicare coverage policy for breast cancer treatments and services Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model Telehealth Policies related to funding, state incentives, and federal efforts for Medicaid expansion Issues related to 1115 and 1332 of the Social Security Act; policies related to work requirements, reinsurance and block grants in Medicaid Policies related to Medicare coverage for pharmacy services and the Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act (H.R.7213) Medicare coverage policy for drugs and drug pricing H.R. 9505 - Find It Early Act; a bill to provide for health coverage with no cost-sharing for additional breast screenings for certain individuals Comments regarding the temporary increase in federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) in response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) (CMS-9912-N) Comments in response to the Medicaid Eligibility and Enrollment NPRM (CMS-2421-P) Comments in response to the RFI regarding National Directory of Healthcare Providers & Services (CMS-0058-NC) Comments in response to the RFI regarding accessing healthcare and related challenges, understanding provider experiences, advancing health equity, and assessing the impact of waivers and flexibilities provided in response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S.800/H.R. 4870 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 1956/S. 1986 - Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2021 H.R. 2067/S. 2235 - Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act S. 987 - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) 3.0 H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act [Public Law No: 117-2] H.R. 1716 - COVID-19 Mental Health Research Act H.R. 1195 - the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S. 54 - Strengthening Americas Health Care Readiness Act H.R. 851/S. 246 - the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act H.R. 959/S.346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 H.R. 1384 - the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021 H.R. 955 - the Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021 H.R. 1025 - the Kids Access to Primary Care Act of 2021 S. 1315/H.R. 3630 - the Lymphedema Treatment Act S. 1833 - the Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act H.R. 3550/S. 4905 - the Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903 - the CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 S. 287/H.R. 945 - the Perinatal Workforce Act S. 1536/H.R. 3108 - the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2021 H.R. 1667/S. 610 - the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R. 736 - the Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021 H.R. 3087/S. 2051 - Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act H.R. 6000 - the Cures 2.0 Act S. 2652/H.R. 5067 - the Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act S. 3149/H.R. 5848 - the Rural Health Equity Act H.R. 6308 - the ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 5248 - the Temporary Responders for Immediate Aid in Grave Emergencies (TRIAGE) Act of 2021 H.R. 5376 - the Build Back Better Act H.R.3925 - the Reducing Barriers to Substance Use Treatment Act S. Res. 626 and H. Res. 1100 - honoring and recognizing May 6 through 12, 2022 as National Nurses Week S.3098/H.R. 7617 - Preventive Care Awareness Act S.4182 - the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 7236 - the Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act of 2022 H.R. 2376 - the Excellence in Recovery Housing Act H.R. 4944 - the Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 H.R. 5218 - the Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act H.R. 7076 - the Supporting Childrens Mental Health Care Access Act of 2022 H.R. 7232 - the 9-8-8 and Parity Assistance Act of 2022 H.R.7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 S.4170 - the Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act H.R. 8812/S. 5212 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act H.R. 8454 - Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act [Public Law No: 117-215] H.R. 3352/S. 1697 - Midwives for MOMs Act H.R. 8817/S. 4844 - the National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2022 H.R. 3259/S. 586 - the NOPAIN Act H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 The Senate Finance Committee Bipartisan Mental Health Workforce Discussion Draft National Healthcare Provider Directory Department of Labor independent contractor classification Issues pertaining to White House Hunger, Nutrition, and Health Conference Issues surrounding federal Monkeypox response Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Replenish the COVID-19 Uninsured Relief Fund Nursing faculty shortage Nursing Education Use of telehealth to prescribe controlled substances under the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 [Public Law No: 110-425] Rural health care issues, including rural workforce, COVID-19 vaccination, and reimbursement Medicare sequestration Medicare restrictions pertaining to telehealth Include nurses, APRNs, and nursing students in all National Public Health Plans Provide resources to support nurses, APRNs, and nursing students mental health needs, especially for those responding to the pandemic Funding to ensure childcare coverage Increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) funding to states Access to personal protective equipment Extension of CMS waivers beyond public health emergency Skilled Nursing Facility admitting examination and assessment requirements COVID-19 Pandemic relief: funding, removal of barriers, telehealth, mental health, personal protective equipment, and testing Telehealth, remote patient monitoring and other forms of health technology COVID-19 Pandemic Reducing Regulatory Burdens, including those relating to home infusion therapy, Medicare Conditions of Participation, and hospice certification Medication-Assisted Treatment (MATs) Opioid Abuse Epidemic Documentation of medical records Health plan coverage and program requirements including provider non-discrimination Issues relating to Mental and Substance Use Disorder Workforce Addressing Health Equity Medicare Provider Reimbursement Clinical labor pricing update Tobacco flavors and menthol Site specific restrictions on providers under DEA controlled substances policy
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 800/H.R. 4870 - the Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 1956/S. 1986 - the Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2021 S. 987 - the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) 3.0 H.R. 955 - the Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021 H.R. 1025 - the Kids Access to Primary Care Act of 2021 S. 1315/H.R. 3630 - the Lymphedema Treatment Act S. 1833 - the Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903 - the CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 S. 1536/H.R. 3108 - the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2021 H.R. 5376 - the Build Back Better Act H.R. 6308 - the ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 3925 - the Reducing Barriers to Substance Use Treatment Act H.R. 7236 - the Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act of 2022 H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 S. 4170 - the Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act H.R. 8812/S. 5212 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act H.R. 3259/S. 586 - the NOPAIN Act The Senate Finance Committee Bipartisan Mental Health Workforce Discussion Draft Medicare Provider Reimbursement Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Nursing Education Use of telehealth to prescribe controlled substances under the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 [Public Law No: 110-425] Increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) funding to states Rural health care issues, including rural workforce, COVID-19 vaccination, and reimbursement. Medicare sequestration Medicare restrictions pertaining to telehealth Extension of CMS waivers beyond public health emergency Skilled nursing facility admitting examination and assessment requirements Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act COVID-19 Pandemic relief: funding, removal of barriers, telehealth, mental health, personal protective equipment, and testing Telehealth, remote patient monitoring and other forms of health technology Reducing Regulatory Burdens, including those relating to home infusion therapy, Medicare Conditions of Participation, and hospice certification Expanded Medicare benefit provisions related to NPs Addressing Health Equity Clinical labor pricing update
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to quality of life, survivorship and access to care and therapeutics for cancer patients including S. 4260, the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act; Extension of federal telehealth policies post-pandemic including S. 1512, the Connect for Health Act among others telehealth bills; reform of the oversight of Laboratory Developed Tests as outlined in S.2209/HR 4128 the VALID Act and S 3799 the PREVENT Pandemics Act; HR 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act and HR 3630/S 1315 Lymphedema Treatment Act.
Client expense: $122,569 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 8344: Electrodiagnostic Medicine Patient Protection and Fraud Elimination Act of 2022 Medicare sequestration moratorium Medicaid coverage and reimbursement Medicare wound care coverage National Correct Coding Initiative Edits Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction Medicare Advantage Essential Health Benefits Medicare improvement standards Inclusion of physical therapists in quality programs Medicare Self-referral Coverage of telehealth under Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid H.R. 2168/S. 3193 Expanded Telehealth Access Act APTA PT Outcomes Registry/Qualified Clinical Data Registries Medicare Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act Chronic Care Management Orthotics and Prosthetics H.R. 1990/S. 2556: Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act Medicare Private Contracting H.R. 3322/S. 826 Medicare Patient Empowerment Act Skilled Nursing Facility 3-Day rule H.R. 5536 Stabilizing Medicare Access to Rehabilitation and Therapy (SMART) Act PTA Differential in Medicare Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage Plans Alternative payment models Health information technology: Electronic health records, health IT incentives for physical therapists, certification of EHRs interoperability, and information blocking durable medical equipment prosthetics orthotics and supplies competitive bidding H.R. 3630/S. 1315 Lymphedema Treatment Act Medicare enrollment Skilled Nursing Facility payment Home Health payment Medical review (Medicare) Reducing Health Care costs REAADI & DRMA Acts Home Health Payment Innovation Act H.R. 3173/S. 3018 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 3650/S. 2048 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act Critical Access Hospital Relief Act Medicare Fee Schedule Unified post-acute care prospective payment system Inpatient rehabilitation facilities / long term care hospital payment HIPAA proposed rule HR 6020 - Support Medicare Providers Act S. 3799 PREVENT Pandemics Act H.R. 5365 Primary Health Services Enhancement Act H.R. 8181 Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act H.R 8800 Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022 S. 5 PTA/OTA Supervision
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S 1315/HR 3630 - The Lymphedema Treatment At: Support passage. HR 5536 - Stabilizing Medicare Access to Rehabilitation and Therapy (SMART) Act: Advocated for passage of SMART Act and related S5 (To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure appropriate supervision requirements for outpatient physical therapy and outpatient occupational therapy), which contained provision of SMART Act that revised supervision rules for Occupational Therapy Assistants. HR 2168/S3193 - Expanded Telehealth Access Act: Advocated for passage. S. 368/HR 1332 - Telehealth Modernization Act: Advocated for passage. HR 1990/S 2556 - Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act: Lobbied for changes to the bills to ensure the legislation does not disrupt the ability of occupational therapy practitioners to provide and bill for orthotics and prosthetics and related services under Medicare. S.4712-OT Mental Health Parity Act: Support Passage of bill to direct CMS to put forward guidance clarifying that occupational therapy services can be provided to a person with a mental or behavioral health diagnosis under Medicare and Medicaid. HR3173/S3018-Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act: Support passage. HR 6202 - Telehealth Extension Act: Endorsed S.3593 - Telehealth Extension & Evaluation Act: Endorsed HR 6770-PACE Plus Act and S 3626 PACE Expanded Act: Support passage HR 8800 - Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022: Advocate for passage HR 4040, Advancing Telehealth Beond COVID-19 Act of 2021 - Support Senate adoption to extend telehealth waivers through the end of 2024. Provision adopted as part of the year-end Omnibus. H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023: Support inclusion of all above provisions in end of year Omnibus bill. No bill: Supported efforts to include occupational therapy in new school-based Medicaid guidelines, where appropriate. No bill number: Support for passage of legislative provisions to clarify providers who are exempt from competitive bidding when providing orthotics and prosthetics, and reducing fraud in the provision of orthotics and prosthetics.
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to implementation of legislative or regulatory changes to Medicare and Medicaid, including: Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021, HR 4040 Patient Navigation Assistance Act (Soon to be introduced), Rep. DeSaulnier Cancer survivorship legislation, soon to be introduced, Rep. Wasserman Schultz The Inflation Reduction Act, HR 5376 - Medicaid Coverage Gap fix (not included in the legislation), cap on out-of-pocket expenses for Medicare Part D HR 1946/S 1873, Multi Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act S 464/HR 2163 Safe Step Act HR 2594, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the coinsurance requirement for certain colorectal cancer screening tests furnished under the Medicare program. Issues related to governance of state Medicaid programs, including work requirements and block grant proposals. Policy issues related to coverage for low-income populations in states that have not yet expanded their Medicaid programs (coverage gap) CONNECT Act (telehealth), S. 1512 Lymphedema Treatment Act, HR 3630, S. 1315 Bipartisan Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act - Cassidy/Menendez Expanding Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs and Medical Devices Act - Rosen Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act, S. 1544/H.R. 3089 Regulations related to the Public Charge Rule & Medicaid - DHS Docket No. USCIS-2021-0013, the notice of proposed rulemaking, Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility Public Health Emergency Extension Advocacy around cost sharing for follow on colonoscopy after a positive at home test with CMS, related to Medicare coverage
Client expense: $1,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Safe Step Act (H.R.2163/S. 464); Telehealth Improvement for Kids' Essential Services Act "TIKES Act",(H.R. 1397/S. 1798); National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day (H.R.185); March 2021 as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month (H.R. 209); Improving Senior's Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3173);Lymphedema Treatment Act. (H.R. 3630/S. 1315) Waiting for reintroduction: Palliative Care Hospice Education & Treatment Act ("PCHETA"); Cancer Drug Parity Act;
Client expense: $217,224 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 469 - Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021; bill provides for Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance coverage of certain tattooing services in connection with post-mastectomy breast reconstruction, and aligns the scope of Medicare and Medicaid coverage of such breast reconstruction with that of private health insurance. H.R. 1946/S. 1873 -Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detections Screening and Coverage Act; bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening test H.R. 3183/S. 1312 - Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act; bill to exempt individuals with metastatic breast cancer from certain waiting periods for disability insurance benefits under the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program and related Medicare coverage H.R. 2903/S. 1512 - CONNECT for Health Act; a bill to expand the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services in Medicare H.R. 3087/S. 2051 - Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act; a bill to provide for Medicare coverage of custom fabricated breast prostheses H.R. 3630/S. 1315 - Lymphedema Treatment Act; bill to include certain lymphedema compression treatment items as covered durable medical equipment under Medicare following the surgical removal of the breast (i.e., a mastectomy), including replacements of such prostheses H.R. 4110 - Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2021; a bill to provide hereditary cancer genetic testing for individuals with a history of a hereditary cancer gene mutation in a blood relative or a personal or ancestral history suspicious for hereditary cancer, and to provide coverage of certain cancer screenings or preventive surgeries that would reduce the risk for individuals with a germline (inherited) mutation associated with a high risk of developing a preventable cancer H.R. 4612/S. 2412 - Protecting Access to Lifesaving Screenings Act of 2021; a bill to make a series of changes relating to health insurance coverage of screening mammography including preserving Medicare coverage for screening mammography, without a requirement for coinsurance, and expands the definition of screening mammography to include any digital modality of such a procedure S. 2327 - Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act; a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a Medicare part D modernization redesign and to establish a monthly out-of-pocket cost sharing maximum for enrollees who incur a significant portion of costs towards the annual out-of-pocket threshold under Medicare part D H.R. 3173/S. 3018 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; a bill which establishes several requirements and standards relating to prior authorization processes under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans H.R. 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; a budget reconciliation bill which included provisions to continue subsidies on private insurance premiums, address out of pocket costs in Medicare Part D, and more H.R. 7213, Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act; a bill to provide pharmacy reimbursement for COVID-19-related and future emergency services. Comments in response to CMS Proposed Rule on CY 2023 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System (CMS 1772-P) Comments in response to CMS Request for Information on Medicare Advantage (CMS-4203-NC ) Comments in response to CY2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (CMS-1770-P) Issues related to the upcoming Notice on Benefit and Payment Parameters for FY2024 Medicare coverage policy for drugs and drug pricing Medicare coverage policy for breast cancer treatments and services Proposed waivers under Sections 1115 and 1332 of the Social Security Act; policies related to work requirements, reinsurance and block grants in Medicaid Policies related to funding, state incentives, and federal efforts for for Medicaid expansion Coverage for telemedicine in Medicare
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to implementation of legislative or regulatory changes to Medicare and Medicaid, including: Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021, HR 4040 Patient Navigation Assistance Act (Soon to be introduced), Rep. DeSaulnier Cancer survivorship legislation, soon to be introduced, Rep. Wasserman Schultz The Inflation Reduction Act, HR 5376 - Medicaid Coverage Gap fix (not included in the legislation), cap on out-of-pocket expenses for Medicare Part D HR 1946/S 1873, Multi Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act S 464/HR 2163 Safe Step Act HR 2594, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the coinsurance requirement for certain colorectal cancer screening tests furnished under the Medicare program. Issues related to governance of state Medicaid programs, including work requirements and block grant proposals. Policy issues related to coverage for low-income populations in states that have not yet expanded their Medicaid programs (coverage gap) CONNECT Act (telehealth), S. 1512 Lymphedema Treatment Act, HR 3630, S. 1315 Bipartisan Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act - Cassidy/Menendez Expanding Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs and Medical Devices Act - Rosen Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act, S. 1544/H.R. 3089 Regulations related to the Public Charge Rule & Medicaid - DHS Docket No. USCIS-2021-0013, the notice of proposed rulemaking, Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility Public Health Emergency Extension Advocacy around cost sharing for follow on colonoscopy after a positive at home test with CMS, related to Medicare coverage
Client expense: $1,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to quality of life, survivorship and access to care and therapeutics for cancer patients including S. 4260, the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act; Extension of federal telehealth policies post-pandemic including S. 1512, the Connect for Health Act among others telehealth bills; reform of the oversight of Laboratory Developed Tests as outlined in S.2209/HR 4128 the VALID Act and S 3799 the PREVENT Pandemics Act; HR 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act and HR 3630/S 1315 Lymphedema Treatment Act.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act (S. 1312 / HR 3182) Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act (HR 1946/S 1873) Lymphedema Treatment Act (HR 3630/ S 1315) Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act (HR 3087/S 2051) Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2021 (HR 4110) CONNECT for Health Act (S.1512/ H.R. 2903) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (H.R.3173) Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021 (H.R. 469) Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act (S.2327) Medicare coverage policy for breast cancer treatments and services Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model Telehealth Policies related to funding, state incentives, and federal efforts for Medicaid expansion Issues related to 1115 and 1332 of the Social Security Act; policies related to work requirements, reinsurance and block grants in Medicaid Policies related to Medicare coverage for pharmacy services and the Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act (H.R.7213) Issues related to the upcoming Notice on Benefit and Payment Parameters for FY2024 Medicare coverage policy for drugs and drug pricing H.R. 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; a budget reconciliation bill which included provisions to continue subsidies on private insurance premiums, address out of pocket costs in Medicare Part D, and more Comments in response to CMS Proposed Rule on CY 2023 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System (CMS 1772-P) Comments in response to CMS Request for Information on Medicare Advantage (CMS-4203-NC) Comments in response to CY2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (CMS-1770-P)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $42,000
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S.800/H.R. 4870 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 1956/S. 1986 - Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2021 H.R. 2067/S. 2235 - Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act S. 987 - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) 3.0 H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act [Public Law No: 117-2] H.R. 1716 - COVID-19 Mental Health Research Act H.R. 1195 - the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S. 54 - Strengthening Americas Health Care Readiness Act H.R. 851/S. 246 - the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act H.R. 959/S.346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 H.R. 1384 - the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021 H.R. 955 - the Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021 H.R. 1025 - the Kids Access to Primary Care Act of 2021 S. 1315/H.R. 3630 - the Lymphedema Treatment Act S. 1833 - the Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act H.R. 3550/S. 4905 - the Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903 - the CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 S. 287/H.R. 945 - the Perinatal Workforce Act S. 1536/H.R. 3108 - the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2021 H.R. 1667/S. 610 - the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R. 736 - the Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021 H.R. 3087/S. 2051 - Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act H.R. 6000 - the Cures 2.0 Act S. 2652/H.R. 5067 - the Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act S. 3149/H.R. 5848 - the Rural Health Equity Act H.R. 6308 - the ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 5248 - the Temporary Responders for Immediate Aid in Grave Emergencies (TRIAGE) Act of 2021 H.R. 5376 - the Build Back Better Act H.R.3925 - the Reducing Barriers to Substance Use Treatment Act S. Res. 626 and H. Res. 1100 - honoring and recognizing May 6 through 12, 2022 as National Nurses Week S.3098/H.R. 7617 - Preventive Care Awareness Act S.4182 - the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 7236 - the Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act of 2022 H.R. 2376 - the Excellence in Recovery Housing Act H.R. 4944 - the Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 H.R. 5218 - the Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act H.R. 7076 - the Supporting Childrens Mental Health Care Access Act of 2022 H.R. 7232 - the 9-8-8 and Parity Assistance Act of 2022 H.R.7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 S.4170 - the Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act H.R. 8812 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act H.R. 8454 - Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act H.R. 3352/S. 1697 - Midwives for MOMs Act Issues pertaining to White House Hunger, Nutrition, and Health Conference Issues surrounding federal Monkeypox response Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Replenish the COVID-19 Uninsured Relief Fund Nursing faculty shortage Nursing Education Use of telehealth to prescribe controlled substances under the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 [Public Law No: 110-425] Rural health care issues, including rural workforce, COVID-19 vaccination, and reimbursement Medicare sequestration Medicare restrictions pertaining to telehealth Include nurses, APRNs, and nursing students in all National Public Health Plans Provide resources to support nurses, APRNs, and nursing students mental health needs, especially for those responding to the pandemic Funding to ensure childcare coverage Increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) funding to states Access to personal protective equipment Extension of CMS waivers beyond public health emergency Skilled Nursing Facility admitting examination and assessment requirements COVID-19 Pandemic relief: funding, removal of barriers, telehealth, mental health, personal protective equipment, and testing Telehealth, remote patient monitoring and other forms of health technology COVID-19 Pandemic Reducing Regulatory Burdens, including those relating to home infusion therapy, Medicare Conditions of Participation, and hospice certification Medication-Assisted Treatment (MATs) Opioid Abuse Epidemic Documentation of medical records Health plan coverage and program requirements including provider non-discrimination Issues relating to Mental and Substance Use Disorder Workforce Addressing Health Equity Medicare Provider Reimbursement Clinical labor pricing update Tobacco flavors and menthol Site specific restrictions on providers under DEA controlled substances policy
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S.800/H.R. 4870 - the Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 1956/S. 1986 - the Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2021 S. 987 - the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) 3.0 H.R. 955 - the Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021 H.R. 1025 - the Kids Access to Primary Care Act of 2021 S. 1315/H.R. 3630 - the Lymphedema Treatment Act S. 1833 - the Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903 - the CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 S. 1536/H.R. 3108 - the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2021 H.R. 5376 - the Build Back Better Act H.R. 6308 - the ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2021 H.R.3925 - the Reducing Barriers to Substance Use Treatment Act H.R. 7236 - the Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act of 2022 H.R.7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 S.4170 - the Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act H.R. 8812 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act Medicare Provider Reimbursement Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Nursing Education Use of telehealth to prescribe controlled substances under the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 [Public Law No: 110-425] Increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) funding to states Rural health care issues, including rural workforce, COVID-19 vaccination, and reimbursement. Medicare sequestration Medicare restrictions pertaining to telehealth Extension of CMS waivers beyond public health emergency Skilled nursing facility admitting examination and assessment requirements Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act COVID-19 Pandemic relief: funding, removal of barriers, telehealth, mental health, personal protective equipment, and testing Telehealth, remote patient monitoring and other forms of health technology Reducing Regulatory Burdens, including those relating to home infusion therapy, Medicare Conditions of Participation, and hospice certification Expanded Medicare benefit provisions related to NPs Addressing Health Equity Medicare Provider Reimbursement Clinical labor pricing update
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to quality of life, survivorship and access to care and therapeutics for cancer patients including S. 4260, the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act; Extension of federal telehealth policies post-pandemic including S. 1512, the Connect for Health Act among others telehealth bills; reform of the oversight of Laboratory Developed Tests as outlined in S.2209/HR 4128 the VALID Act and S 3799 the PREVENT Pandemics Act; HR 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act and HR 3630/S 1315 Lymphedema Treatment Act.
Client expense: $78,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S 1315/HR 3630 - The Lymphedema Treatment At: Support passage. HR 5536 - Stabilizing Medicare Access to Rehabilitation and Therapy (SMART) Act: Advocated for passage and support introduction of similar legislation in the Senate. HR 2168/S3193 - Expanded Telehealth Access Act: Advocated for passage. S. 368/HR 1332 - Telehealth Modernization Act: Advocated for passage. HR 1990/S 2556 - Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act: Lobbied for changes to the bills to ensure the legislation does not disrupt the ability of occupational therapy practitioners to provide and bill for orthotics and prosthetics and related services under Medicare. S.4712-OT Mental Health Parity Act: Support Passage of bill to direct CMS to put forward guidance clarifying that occupational therapy services can be provided to a person with a mental or behavioral health diagnosis under Medicare and Medicaid. HR3173/S3018-Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act: Support passage. HR 6202 - Telehealth Extension Act: Endorsed S.3593 - Telehealth Extension & Evaluation Act: Endorsed HR 6770-PACE Plus Act and S 3626 PACE Expanded Act: Support passage HR 8201: Promoting Health Care Quality Act of 2002 - support passage. No bill: Supported efforts to include occupational therapy in new school-based Medicaid guidelines, where appropriate. HR 8800 - Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022: Advocate for passage
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 8344: Electrodiagnostic Medicine Patient Protection and Fraud Elimination Act of 2022 Medicare sequestration moratorium Medicaid coverage and reimbursement Medicare wound care coverage National Correct Coding Initiative Edits Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction Medicare Advantage Essential Health Benefits Medicare improvement standards Inclusion of physical therapists in quality programs Medicare Self-referral Coverage of telehealth under Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid H.R. 2168/S. 3193 Expanded Telehealth Access Act APTA PT Outcomes Registry/Qualified Clinical Data Registries Medicare Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act Chronic Care Management Orthotics and Prosthetics H.R. 1990/S. 2556: Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act Medicare Private Contracting H.R. 3322/S. 826 Medicare Patient Empowerment Act Skilled Nursing Facility 3-Day rule H.R. 5536 Stabilizing Medicare Access to Rehabilitation and Therapy (SMART) Act PTA Differential in Medicare Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage Plans Alternative payment models Health information technology: Electronic health records, health IT incentives for physical therapists, certification of EHRs interoperability, and information blocking durable medical equipment prosthetics orthotics and supplies competitive bidding H.R. 3630/S. 1315 Lymphedema Treatment Act Medicare enrollment Skilled Nursing Facility payment Home Health payment Medical review (Medicare) Reducing Health Care costs REAADI & DRMA Acts Home Health Payment Innovation Act H.R. 3173/S. 3018 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 3650/S. 2048 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act Critical Access Hospital Relief Act Medicare Fee Schedule Unified post-acute care prospective payment system Inpatient rehabilitation facilities / long term care hospital payment HIPAA proposed rule HR 6020 - Support Medicare Providers Act S. 3799 PREVENT Pandemics Act H.R. 5365 Primary Health Services Enhancement Act H.R. 8181 Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act H.R 8800 Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Safe Step Act (H.R.2163/S. 464); Telehealth Improvement for Kids' Essential Services Act "TIKES Act",(H.R. 1397/S. 1798); National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day (H.R.185); March 2021 as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month (H.R. 209); Improving Senior's Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3173);Lymphedema Treatment Act. (H.R. 3630/S. 1315) Waiting for reintroduction: Palliative Care Hospice Education & Treatment Act ("PCHETA"); Cancer Drug Parity Act;
Client expense: $78,913 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 469 - Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021; bill provides for Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance coverage of certain tattooing services in connection with post-mastectomy breast reconstruction, and aligns the scope of Medicare and Medicaid coverage of such breast reconstruction with that of private health insurance. H.R. 1946/S. 1873 -Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detections Screening and Coverage Act; bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening test H.R. 3183/S. 1312 - Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act; bill to exempt individuals with metastatic breast cancer from certain waiting periods for disability insurance benefits under the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program and related Medicare coverage H.R. 2903/S. 1512 - CONNECT for Health Act; a bill to expand the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services in Medicare H.R. 3087/S. 2051 - Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act; a bill to provide for Medicare coverage of custom fabricated breast prostheses H.R. 3630/S. 1315 - Lymphedema Treatment Act; bill to include certain lymphedema compression treatment items as covered durable medical equipment under Medicare following the surgical removal of the breast (i.e., a mastectomy), including replacements of such prostheses H.R. 4110 - Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2021; a bill to provide hereditary cancer genetic testing for individuals with a history of a hereditary cancer gene mutation in a blood relative or a personal or ancestral history suspicious for hereditary cancer, and to provide coverage of certain cancer screenings or preventive surgeries that would reduce the risk for individuals with a germline (inherited) mutation associated with a high risk of developing a preventable cancer H.R. 4612/S. 2412 - Protecting Access to Lifesaving Screenings Act of 2021; a bill to make a series of changes relating to health insurance coverage of screening mammography including preserving Medicare coverage for screening mammography, without a requirement for coinsurance, and expands the definition of screening mammography to include any digital modality of such a procedure S. 2327 - Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act; a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a Medicare part D modernization redesign and to establish a monthly out-of-pocket cost sharing maximum for enrollees who incur a significant portion of costs towards the annual out-of-pocket threshold under Medicare part D H.R. 3173/S. 3018 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; a bill which establishes several requirements and standards relating to prior authorization processes under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans H.R. 7213, Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act; a bill to provide pharmacy reimbursement for COVID-19-related and future emergency services. Medicare coverage policy for drugs and drug pricing Medicare coverage policy for breast cancer treatments and services Proposed waivers under Sections 1115 and 1332 of the Social Security Act; policies related to work requirements, reinsurance and block grants in Medicaid Policies related to funding, state incentives, and federal efforts for for Medicaid expansion Coverage for telemedicine in Medicare Comments in response to CMS Request for Information on Access to Coverage and Care in Medicaid and Chip Issues related to the upcoming Notice on Benefit and Payment Parameters for FY2024
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act (HR 1946/S 1873) Lymphedema Treatment Act (HR 3630/ S 1315) Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act (HR 3087/S 2051) Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2021 (HR 4110) CONNECT for Health Act (S.1512/ H.R. 2903) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (H.R.3173) Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021 (H.R. 469) Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act (S.2327) Medicare coverage policy for breast cancer treatments and services Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model Telehealth Policies related to funding, state incentives, and federal efforts for Medicaid expansion Issues related to 1115 and 1332 of the Social Security Act; policies related to work requirements, reinsurance and block grants in Medicaid Policies related to Medicare coverage for pharmacy services and the Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act (H.R.7213) Issues related to the upcoming Notice on Benefit and Payment Parameters for FY2024 Medicare coverage policy for drugs and drug pricing Comments in response to CMS Request for Information on Access to Coverage and Care in Medicaid and Chip
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $42,000
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to implementation of legislative or regulatory changes to Medicare and Medicaid, including: Patient Navigation Assistance Act (Soon to be introduced), Rep. DeSaulnier The Build Back Better Act, HR 5376 & budget reconciliation discussions - Medicaid Coverage Gap fix, cap on out of pocket expenses for Medicare Part D HR 1946/S 1873, Multi Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act HR 2594, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the coinsurance requirement for certain colorectal cancer screening tests furnished under the Medicare program. S. 245, SAME Act of 2021 HR 340, the Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act HR 66, the Comprehensive Access to Robust Insurance Now Guaranteed for Kids Act HR 1791, the Childrens Health Insurance Permanency Act Issues related to governance of state Medicaid programs, including work requirements and block grant proposals. Issues related to the waiting period for SSDI and Medicare. Home and Community Based Services Access Act Policy issues related to coverage for low-income populations in states that have not yet expanded their Medicaid programs (coverage gap) Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act, HR 4414 CONNECT Act (telehealth), S. 1512 Lymphedema Treatment Act, HR 3630, S. 1315 Bipartisan Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act - Cassidy/Menendez Expanding Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs and Medical Devices Act - Rosen Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act, S. 1544/H.R. 3089 Regulations related to the Public Charge Rule & Medicaid - DHS Docket No. USCIS-2021-0013, the notice of proposed rulemaking, Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility Public Health Emergency Extension Advocacy around cost sharing for follow on colonoscopy after a positive at home test with CMS, related to Medicare coverage
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 1868 - A bill to prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts and for other purposes: Support for delaying Medicare Sequester and passage of bill. S 1315/HR 3630 - The Lymphedema Treatment At: Support passage. HR 5536 - Stabilizing Medicare Access to Rehabilitation and Therapy (SMART) Act: Advocated for passage HR 2168/S3193 - Expanded Telehealth Access Act: Advocated for passage. S. 368/HR 1332 - Telehealth Modernization Act: Advocated for passage. HR 1990/S 2556 - Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act: Lobbied for changes to the bills to ensure the legislation does not disrupt the ability of occupational therapy practitioners to provide and bill for orthotics and prosthetics and related services under Medicare. No bill number: advocated for inclusion of language in Senate mental health legislation, directing CMS to put forward guidance clarifying that occupational therapy services can be provided to a person with a mental or behavioral health diagnosis under Medicare and Medicaid. No bill number: advocated for inclusion of language in Senate mental health legislation requiring an occupational therapy evaluation for anyone with dementia who lives in a skilled nursing or long-term care facility, or who is newly diagnosed with schizophrenia. HR3173/S3018-Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act: Support passage. HR 6202 - Telehealth Extension Act: Endorsed S.3593 - Telehealth Extension & Evaluation Act: Endorsed HR 6770-PACE Plus Act and S 3626 PACE Expanded Act: Support passage S 2938 - Bipartisan Safer Communities Act: Support passage. No bill: Advocated for occupational therapy's role in long COVID treatment and recovery.
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Payment of EMG services under Medicare Medicare sequestration moratorium Medicaid coverage and reimbursement Medicare wound care coverage National Correct Coding Initiative Edits Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction Medicare Advantage Essential Health Benefits Medicare improvement standards Inclusion of physical therapists in quality programs Medicare Self-referral Coverage of telehealth under Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid H.R. 2168/S. 3193 Expanded Telehealth Access Act APTA PT Outcomes Registry/Qualified Clinical Data Registries Medicare Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act Chronic Care Management Orthotics and Prosthetics Medicare Private Contracting H.R. 3322/S. 826 Medicare Patient Empowerment Act Skilled Nursing Facility 3-Day rule H.R. 5536 Stabilizing Medicare Access to Rehabilitation and Therapy (SMART) Act PTA Differential in Medicare Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage Plans Alternative payment models Pelvic Health/Pelvic Health Awareness Health information technology: Electronic health records, health IT incentives for physical therapists, certification of EHRs interoperability, and information blocking durable medical equipment prosthetics orthotics and supplies competitive bidding H.R. 3630/S. 1315 Lymphedema Treatment Act Medicare enrollment Skilled Nursing Facility payment Home Health payment Medical review (Medicare) Reducing Health Care costs REAADI & DRMA Acts Home Health Payment Innovation Act H.R. 3173/S. 3018 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 3650/S. 2048 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act Critical Access Hospital Relief Act Medicare Fee Schedule Unified post-acute care prospective payment system Inpatient rehabilitation facilities / long term care hospital payment HIPAA proposed rule HR 6020 - Support Medicare Providers Act S. 3799 PREVENT Pandemics Act H.R. 5365 Primary Health Services Enhancement Act H.R. 8181 Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
S.800/H.R 4870 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 1956/S. 1986 - Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2021 H.R. 2067/S. 2235 - Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act S. 987 - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) 3.0 H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act [Public Law No: 117-2] H.R. 1716 - COVID-19 Mental Health Research Act H.R. 1195 - the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S. 54 - Strengthening Americas Health Care Readiness Act H.R. 851/S. 246 - the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act H.R. 959/S.346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 H.R. 1384 - the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021 H.R. 955 - the Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021 H.R. 1025 - the Kids Access to Primary Care Act of 2021 S. 1315/H.R. 3630 - the Lymphedema Treatment Act S. 1833 - the Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act H.R. 3550 - the Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2021 S. 1512/H.R. 2903 - the CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 S. 287/H.R. 945 - the Perinatal Workforce Act S. 1536/H.R. 3108 - the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2021 H.R. 1667/S. 610 - the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R. 736 - the Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021 H.R. 3087/S. 2051 - Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act H.R. 6000 - the Cures 2.0 Act S. 2652/H.R. 5067 - the Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act S. 3149/H.R. 5848 - the Rural Health Equity Act H.R. 6308 - the ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 5248 - the Temporary Responders for Immediate Aid in Grave Emergencies (TRIAGE) Act of 2021 H.R. 5376 - the Build Back Better Act H.R.3925 - the Reducing Barriers to Substance Use Treatment Act S. Res. 626 and H. Res. 1100 - honoring and recognizing May 6 through 12, 2022 as National Nurses Week S.3098/H.R. 7617 - Preventive Care Awareness Act S.4182 - the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 7236 - the Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act of 2022 H.R. 2376 - the Excellence in Recovery Housing Act H.R. 4944 - the Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 H.R. 5218 - the Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act H.R. 7076 - the Supporting Childrens Mental Health Care Access Act of 2022 H.R. 7232 - the 9-8-8 and Parity Assistance Act of 2022 H.R.7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 S.4170 - the Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act Replenish the COVID-19 Uninsured Relief Fund Nursing faculty shortage Nursing Education Use of telehealth to prescribe controlled substances under the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 [Public Law No: 110-425] Rural health care issues, including rural workforce, COVID-19 vaccination, and reimbursement Medicare sequestration Medicare restrictions pertaining to telehealth Include nurses, APRNs, and nursing students in all National Public Health Plans Provide resources to support nurses, APRNs, and nursing students mental health needs, especially for those responding to the pandemic Funding to ensure childcare coverage Increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) funding to states Access to personal protective equipment Extension of CMS waivers beyond public health emergency Skilled Nursing Facility admitting examination and assessment requirements COVID-19 Pandemic relief: funding, removal of barriers, telehealth, mental health, personal protective equipment, and testing Telehealth, remote patient monitoring and other forms of health technology COVID-19 Pandemic Reducing Regulatory Burdens, including those relating to home infusion therapy, Medicare Conditions of Participation, and hospice certification Medication-Assisted Treatment (MATs) Opioid Abuse Epidemic Documentation of medical records Health plan coverage and program requirements including provider non-discrimination Issues relating to Mental and Substance Use Disorder Workforce Addressing Health Equity Medicare Provider Reimbursement Clinical labor pricing update
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S.800/H.R. 4870 - the Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 1956/S. 1986 - the Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2021 S. 987 - the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) 3.0 H.R. 955 - the Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021 H.R. 1025 - the Kids Access to Primary Care Act of 2021 S. 1315/H.R. 3630 - the Lymphedema Treatment Act S. 1833 - the Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903 - the CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 S. 1536/H.R. 3108 - the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2021 H.R. 5376 - the Build Back Better Act H.R. 6308 - the ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2021 H.R.3925 - the Reducing Barriers to Substance Use Treatment Act H.R. 7236 - the Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act of 2022 H.R.7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 S.4170 - the Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act Nursing Education Use of telehealth to prescribe controlled substances under the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 [Public Law No: 110-425] Increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) funding to states Rural health care issues, including rural workforce, COVID-19 vaccination, and reimbursement. Medicare sequestration Medicare restrictions pertaining to telehealth Extension of CMS waivers beyond public health emergency Skilled nursing facility admitting examination and assessment requirements Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act COVID-19 Pandemic relief: funding, removal of barriers, telehealth, mental health, personal protective equipment, and testing Telehealth, remote patient monitoring and other forms of health technology Reducing Regulatory Burdens, including those relating to home infusion therapy, Medicare Conditions of Participation, and hospice certification Expanded Medicare benefit provisions related to NPs Addressing Health Equity Medicare Provider Reimbursement Clinical labor pricing update
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Safe Step Act (H.R.2163/S. 464); Telehealth Improvement for Kids' Essential Services Act "TIKES Act",(H.R. 1397/S. 1798); National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day (H.R.185); March 2021 as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month (H.R. 209); Improving Senior's Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3173);Lymphedema Treatment Act. (H.R. 3630/S. 1315) Waiting for reintroduction: Palliative Care Hospice Education & Treatment Act ("PCHETA"); Cancer Drug Parity Act;
Client expense: $96,545 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act (HR 1946/S 1873) Lymphedema Treatment Act (HR 3630/ S 1315) Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act (HR 3087/S 2051) Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2021 (HR 4110) CONNECT for Health Act (S.1512/ H.R. 2903) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (H.R.3173) Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021 (H.R. 469) Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act (S.2327) Medicare coverage policy for breast cancer treatments and services Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model Telehealth Policies related to funding, state incentives, and federal efforts for Medicaid expansion Issues related to 1115 Waivers in Medicaid Comments related to the Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2023 Policies related to Medicare coverage for pharmacy services and the Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act (H.R.7213)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $42,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 469 - Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021; bill provides for Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance coverage of certain tattooing services in connection with post-mastectomy breast reconstruction, and aligns the scope of Medicare and Medicaid coverage of such breast reconstruction with that of private health insurance. H.R. 1946/S. 1873 -Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detections Screening and Coverage Act; bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening test H.R. 3183/S. 1312 - Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act; bill to exempt individuals with metastatic breast cancer from certain waiting periods for disability insurance benefits under the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program and related Medicare coverage H.R. 2903/S. 1512 - CONNECT for Health Act; a bill to expand the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services in Medicare H.R. 3087/S. 2051 - Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act; a bill to provide for Medicare coverage of custom fabricated breast prostheses H.R. 3630/S. 1315 - Lymphedema Treatment Act; bill to include certain lymphedema compression treatment items as covered durable medical equipment under Medicare following the surgical removal of the breast (i.e., a mastectomy), including replacements of such prostheses H.R. 4110 - Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2021; a bill to provide hereditary cancer genetic testing for individuals with a history of a hereditary cancer gene mutation in a blood relative or a personal or ancestral history suspicious for hereditary cancer, and to provide coverage of certain cancer screenings or preventive surgeries that would reduce the risk for individuals with a germline (inherited) mutation associated with a high risk of developing a preventable cancer H.R. 4612/S. 2412 - Protecting Access to Lifesaving Screenings Act of 2021; a bill to make a series of changes relating to health insurance coverage of screening mammography including preserving Medicare coverage for screening mammography, without a requirement for coinsurance, and expands the definition of screening mammography to include any digital modality of such a procedure S. 2327 - Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act; a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a Medicare part D modernization redesign and to establish a monthly out-of-pocket cost sharing maximum for enrollees who incur a significant portion of costs towards the annual out-of-pocket threshold under Medicare part D H.R. 3173/S. 3018 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; a bill which establishes several requirements and standards relating to prior authorization processes under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans H.R. 7213, Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act; a bill to provide pharmacy reimbursement for COVID-19-related and future emergency services. Comments regarding the Notice on Benefit and Payment Parameters for FY2023 CMS-2021-0196 Medicare coverage policy for drugs and drug pricing Medicare coverage policy for breast cancer treatments and services Proposed waivers under Sections 1115 and 1332 of the Social Security Act; policies related to work requirements, reinsurance and block grants in Medicaid Policies related to funding, state incentives, and federal efforts for for Medicaid expansion Coverage for telemedicine in Medicare Policies related to the Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model Comments related to the design of an Advanced Projects Research Agency for Health
2022 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 2210/HR 4131 - Better Care Better Jobs Act: Support inclusion of improved Medicaid Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) in any infrastructure package, including increased coverage for occupational therapy services under Home and Community Based Services and protection of the habilitation benefit. HR 1868 - A bill to prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts and for other purposes: Support for delaying Medicare Sequester and passage of bill. S 1315/HR 3630 - The Lymphedema Treatment At: Support passage. HR 5536 - Stabilizing Medicare Access to Rehabilitation and Therapy (SMART) Act: Advocated for passage HR 2168/S3193 - Expanded Telehealth Access Act: Advocated for passage. S. 368/HR 1332 - Telehealth Modernization Act: Advocated for passage. HR 1990/S 2556 - Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act: Lobbied for changes to the bills to ensure the legislation does not disrupt the ability of occupational therapy practitioners to provide and bill for orthotics and prosthetics and related services under Medicare. No bill number: advocated for inclusion of language in Senate mental health legislation, directing CMS to put forward guidance clarifying that occupational therapy services can be provided to a person with a mental or behavioral health diagnosis under Medicare and Medicaid. No bill number: advocated for inclusion of language in Senate mental health legislation requiring an occupational therapy evaluation for anyone with dementia who lives in a skilled nursing or long-term care facility, or who is newly diagnosed with schizophrenia. HR3173/S3018-Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act: Support passage. HR 6202 - Telehealth Extension Act: Endorsed S.3593 - Telehealth Extension & Evaluation Act: Endorsed
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Payment of EMG services under Medicare Medicare sequestration moratorium Medicaid coverage and reimbursement Medicare wound care coverage National Correct Coding Initiative Edits Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction Medicare Advantage Essential Health Benefits Medicare improvement standards Inclusion of physical therapists in quality programs Medicare Self-referral Coverage of telehealth under Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid H.R. 2168/S. 3193 Expanded Telehealth Access Act APTA PT Outcomes Registry/Qualified Clinical Data Registries Medicare Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act Chronic Care Management Orthotics and Prosthetics Medicare Private Contracting H.R. 3322/S. 826 Medicare Patient Empowerment Act Skilled Nursing Facility 3-Day rule H.R. 5536 Stabilizing Medicare Access to Rehabilitation and Therapy (SMART) Act PTA Differential in Medicare Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage Plans Alternative payment models Health information technology: Electronic health records, health IT incentives for physical therapists, certification of EHRs interoperability, and information blocking durable medical equipment prosthetics orthotics and supplies competitive bidding H.R. 3630/S. 1315 Lymphedema Treatment Act Medicare enrollment Skilled Nursing Facility payment Home Health payment Medical review (Medicare) Reducing Health Care costs REAADI & DRMA Acts Home Health Payment Innovation Act H.R. 3173/S. 3018 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 3650/S. 2048 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act Critical Access Hospital Relief Act Medicare Fee Schedule Unified post-acute care prospective payment system Inpatient rehabilitation facilities / long term care hospital payment HIPAA proposed rule HR 6020 - Support Medicare Providers Act S. 3799 PREVENT Pandemics Act H.R. 5365 Primary Health Services Enhancement Act
2022 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to implementation of legislative or regulatory changes to Medicare and Medicaid, including: The Build Back Better Act, HR 5376 & budget reconciliation discussions HR 1946, Multi Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act HR 2594, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the coinsurance requirement for certain colorectal cancer screening tests furnished under the Medicare program. S. 245, SAME Act of 2021 HR 340, the Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act HR 66, the Comprehensive Access to Robust Insurance Now Guaranteed for Kids Act HR 1791, the Childrens Health Insurance Permanency Act Issues related to governance of state Medicaid programs, including work requirements and block grant proposals. Issues related to the waiting period for SSDI and Medicare. Home and Community Based Services Access Act Policy issues related to coverage for low-income populations in states that have not yet expanded their Medicaid programs (coverage gap) Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act, HR 4414 CONNECT Act (telehealth), S. 1512 Lymphedema Treatment Act, HR 3630, S. 1315 Bipartisan Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act - Cassidy/Menendez Expanding Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs and Medical Devices Act - Rosen Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act, S. 1544/H.R. 3089
Client expense: $730,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S.800/H.R. 4870 - the Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 1956/S. 1986 - the Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2021 S. 987 - the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) 3.0 H.R. 955 - the Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021 H.R. 1025 - the Kids Access to Primary Care Act of 2021 S. 1315/H.R. 3630 - the Lymphedema Treatment Act S. 1833 - the Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903 - the CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 S. 1536/H.R. 3108 - the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2021 H.R. 5376 - the Build Back Better Act H.R. 6308 - the ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2021 H.R.3925 - the Reducing Barriers to Substance Use Treatment Act Use of telehealth to prescribe controlled substances under the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 [Public Law No: 110-425] Increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) funding to states Rural health care issues, including rural workforce, COVID-19 vaccination, and reimbursement. Medicare sequestration Medicare restrictions pertaining to telehealth Extension of CMS waivers beyond public health emergency Skilled nursing facility admitting examination and assessment requirements Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act COVID-19 Pandemic relief: funding, removal of barriers, telehealth, mental health, personal protective equipment, and testing Telehealth, remote patient monitoring and other forms of health technology Reducing Regulatory Burdens, including those relating to home infusion therapy, Medicare Conditions of Participation, and hospice certification Expanded Medicare benefit provisions related to NPs Addressing Health Equity Medicare Provider Reimbursement Clinical labor pricing update
Client expense: $207,243 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
S.800/H.R 4870 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 1956/S. 1986 - Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2021 H.R. 2067/S. 2235 - Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act S. 987 - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) 3.0 H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act [Public Law No: 117-2] H.R. 1716 - COVID-19 Mental Health Research Act H.R. 1195 - the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S. 54 - Strengthening Americas Health Care Readiness Act H.R. 851/S. 246 - the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 H.R. 1384 - the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021 H.R. 955 - the Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021 H.R. 1025 - the Kids Access to Primary Care Act of 2021 S. 1315/H.R. 3630 - the Lymphedema Treatment Act S. 1833 - the Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act H.R. 3550 - the Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2021 S. 1512/H.R. 2903 - the CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 S. 287/H.R. 945 - the Perinatal Workforce Act S. 1536/H.R. 3108 - the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2021 H.R. 1667/S. 610 - the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R. 736 - the Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021 H.R. 3087/S. 2051 - Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act H.R. 6000 - the Cures 2.0 Act S. 2652/H.R. 5067 - the Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act S. 3149/H.R. 5848 - the Rural Health Equity Act H.R. 6308 - the ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 5248 - the Temporary Responders for Immediate Aid in Grave Emergencies (TRIAGE) Act of 2021 H.R. 5376 - the Build Back Better Act H.R.3925 - the Reducing Barriers to Substance Use Treatment Act Use of telehealth to prescribe controlled substances under the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 [Public Law No: 110-425] Rural health care issues, including rural workforce, COVID-19 vaccination, and reimbursement Medicare sequestration Medicare restrictions pertaining to telehealth Include nurses, APRNs, and nursing students in all National Public Health Plans Provide resources to support nurses, APRNs, and nursing students mental health needs, especially for those responding to the pandemic Funding to ensure childcare coverage Increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) funding to states Access to personal protective equipment Extension of CMS waivers beyond public health emergency Skilled Nursing Facility admitting examination and assessment requirements COVID-19 Pandemic relief: funding, removal of barriers, telehealth, mental health, personal protective equipment, and testing Telehealth, remote patient monitoring and other forms of health technology COVID-19 Pandemic Reducing Regulatory Burdens, including those relating to home infusion therapy, Medicare Conditions of Participation, and hospice certification Medication-Assisted Treatment (MATs) Opioid Abuse Epidemic Documentation of medical records Health plan coverage and program requirements including provider non-discrimination Issues relating to Mental and Substance Use Disorder Workforce Addressing Health Equity Medicare Provider Reimbursement Clinical labor pricing update
2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Safe Step Act (H.R.2163/S. 464); Telehealth Improvement for Kids' Essential Services Act "TIKES Act",(H.R. 1397/S. 1798); National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day (H.R.185); March 2021 as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month (H.R. 209); Improving Senior's Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3173);Lymphedema Treatment Act. (H.R. 3630/S. 1315) Waiting for reintroduction: Palliative Care Hospice Education & Treatment Act ("PCHETA"); Cancer Drug Parity Act;
Client expense: $82,014 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, White House Office
2021 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 469 - Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021; bill provides for Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance coverage of certain tattooing services in connection with post-mastectomy breast reconstruction, and aligns the scope of Medicare and Medicaid coverage of such breast reconstruction with that of private health insurance. H.R. 1946/S. 1873 -Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detections Screening and Coverage Act; bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening test H.R. 3183/S. 1312 - Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act; bill to exempt individuals with metastatic breast cancer from certain waiting periods for disability insurance benefits under the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program and related Medicare coverage H.R. 2903/S. 1512 - CONNECT for Health Act; a bill to expand the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services in Medicare H.R. 3087/S. 2051 - Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act; a bill to provide for Medicare coverage of custom fabricated breast prostheses H.R. 3630/S. 1315 - Lymphedema Treatment Act; bill to include certain lymphedema compression treatment items as covered durable medical equipment under Medicare following the surgical removal of the breast (i.e., a mastectomy), including replacements of such prostheses H.R. 4110 - Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2021; a bill to provide hereditary cancer genetic testing for individuals with a history of a hereditary cancer gene mutation in a blood relative or a personal or ancestral history suspicious for hereditary cancer, and to provide coverage of certain cancer screenings or preventive surgeries that would reduce the risk for individuals with a germline (inherited) mutation associated with a high risk of developing a preventable cancer H.R. 4414 - Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act of 2021; a bill to provide for Medicare coverage and payment of cancer care planning and coordination services for individuals who are diagnosed with or treated for cancer, including the development of treatment plans, follow-up care, and any necessary revisions H.R. 4612/S. 2412 - Protecting Access to Lifesaving Screenings Act of 2021; a bill to make a series of changes relating to health insurance coverage of screening mammography including preserving Medicare coverage for screening mammography, without a requirement for coinsurance, and expands the definition of screening mammography to include any digital modality of such a procedure S. 2327 - Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act; a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a Medicare part D modernization redesign and to establish a monthly out-of-pocket cost sharing maximum for enrollees who incur a significant portion of costs towards the annual out-of-pocket threshold under Medicare part D H.R. 3173/S. 3018 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; a bill which establishes several requirements and standards relating to prior authorization processes under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans Medicare coverage policy for drugs and drug pricing Medicare coverage policy for breast cancer treatments and services Proposed waivers under Sections 1115 and 1332 of the Social Security Act; policies related to work requirements, reinsurance and block grants in Medicaid Policies related to funding, state incentives, and federal efforts for for Medicaid expansion Coverage for telemedicine in Medicare Policies related to the Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model Comments regarding the recission of the Indexed Price Concession Model/ Most Favored Nation Model for Medicare Part B drugs (CMS-2018-0132) Comments related to the design of an Advanced Projects Research Agency for Health
2021 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act (HR 1946/S 1873) Lymphedema Treatment Act (HR 3630/ S 1315) Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act (HR 3087/S 2051) Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2021 (HR 4110) CONNECT for Health Act (S.1512/ H.R. 2903) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (H.R.3173) Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021 (H.R. 469) Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act (S.2327) Medicare coverage policy for breast cancer treatments and services Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model Telehealth Policies related to funding, state incentives, and federal efforts for Medicaid expansion Policies related to rescission of the Most Favored Nation (MFN) Model
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $42,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to implementation of legislative or regulatory changes to Medicare and Medicaid, including: The Build Back Better Act, HR 5376 & budget reconciliation discussions HR 1946, Multi Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act HR 2594, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the coinsurance requirement for certain colorectal cancer screening tests furnished under the Medicare program. S. 245, SAME Act of 2021 HR 340, the Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act HR 66, the Comprehensive Access to Robust Insurance Now Guaranteed for Kids Act HR 1791, the Childrens Health Insurance Permanency Act Issues related to governance of state Medicaid programs, including work requirements and block grant proposals. Issues related to the waiting period for SSDI and Medicare. Home and Community Based Services Access Act Policy issues related to coverage for low-income populations in states that have not yet expanded their Medicaid programs (coverage gap) Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act, HR 4414 CONNECT Act (telehealth), S. 1512 Lymphedema Treatment Act, HR 3630, S. 1315 Bipartisan Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act - Cassidy/Menendez Expanding Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs and Medical Devices Act - Rosen
Client expense: $1,580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 2210/HR 4131 - Better Care Better Jobs Act: Support inclusion of improved Medicaid Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) in any infrastructure package, including increased coverage for occupational therapy services under Home and Community Based Services and protection of the habilitation benefit. HR 1868 - A bill to prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts and for other purposes: Support for delaying Medicare Sequester and passage of bill. S 1315/HR 3630 - The Lymphedema Treatment At: Support passage. HR 5536 - Stabilizing Medicare Access to Rehabilitation and Therapy (SMART) Act: Advocated for passage HR 2168/S3193 - Expanded Telehealth Access Act: Advocated for passage. S. 368/HR 1332 - Telehealth Modernization Act: Advocated for passage. S. 610-Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act and H.R. 6413-Supporting Health Care Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic Act: Advocated for policies to prevent cuts to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2022, including reform of the MPFS. HR 1990/S 2556 - Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act: Lobbied for changes to the bills to ensure the legislation does not disrupt the ability of occupational therapy practitioners to provide and bill for orthotics and prosthetics and related services under Medicare. No bill number: advocated for inclusion of language in Senate mental health legislation, directing CMS to put forward guidance clarifying that occupational therapy services can be provided to a person with a mental or behavioral health diagnosis under Medicare and Medicaid. No bill number: advocated for inclusion of language in Senate mental health legislation requiring an occupational therapy evaluation for anyone with dementia who lives in a skilled nursing or long-term care facility, or who is newly diagnosed with schizophrenia.
2021 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Payment of EMG services under Medicare Medicare sequestration moratorium Medicaid coverage and reimbursement Medicare wound care coverage National Correct Coding Initiative Edits Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction Medicare Advantage Essential Health Benefits Medicare improvement standards Inclusion of physical therapists in quality programs Medicare Self-referral Coverage of telehealth under Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid H.R. 2168/S. 3193 Expanded Telehealth Access Act APTA PT Outcomes Registry/Qualified Clinical Data Registries Medicare Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act Chronic Care Management Orthotics and Prosthetics Medicare Private Contracting H.R. 3322/S. 826 Medicare Patient Empowerment Act Skilled Nursing Facility 3-Day rule H.R. 5536 Stabilizing Medicare Access to Rehabilitation and Therapy (SMART) Act PTA Differential in Medicare Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage Plans Alternative payment models Health information technology: Electronic health records, health IT incentives for physical therapists, certification of EHRs interoperability, and information blocking durable medical equipment prosthetics orthotics and supplies competitive bidding H.R. 3630/S. 1315 Lymphedema Treatment Act Medicare enrollment Skilled Nursing Facility payment Home Health payment Medical review (Medicare) Reducing Health Care costs REAADI & DRMA Acts Home Health Payment Innovation Act H.R. 3173/S. 3018 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 3650/S. 2048 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act Critical Access Hospital Relief Act Medicare Fee Schedule Unified post-acute care prospective payment system Inpatient rehabilitation facilities / long term care hospital payment HIPAA proposed rule HR 6020 - Support Medicare Providers Act
2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S.800/H.R 4870 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 1956/S. 1986 - Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2021 H.R. 2067/S. 2235 - Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act S. 987 - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) 3.0 H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act [Public Law No: 117-2] H.R. 1716 - To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, to conduct or support research on the mental health consequences of SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19, and for other purposes H.R. 1195 - the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S. 54 - Strengthening Americas Health Care Readiness Act H.R. 851/S. 246 - the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 H.R. 1577 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity, and for other purposes H.R. 1384 - the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021 H.R. 955 - the Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021 H.R. 1025 - the Kids Access to Primary Care Act of 2021 S. 987 - CARA 3.0 Act of 2021 S. 1315/H.R. 3630 - the Lymphedema Treatment Act S. 1833 - Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act H.R. 3550 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide for 3 primary care visits and 3 behavioral health care visits without application of any cost-sharing requirement. S. 1512/H.R. 2903 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 S. 287/H.R. 945 - A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to States to educate providers, managed care entities, and other insurers about the value and process of delivering respectful maternal health care through diverse and multidisciplinary care provider models, and for other purposes. S. 1536/H.R. 3108 - the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2021 H.R. 1667/S. 610 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R. 736 - the Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021 H.R. 3087/S. 2051 Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act H.R. 6000 - Cures 2.0 Act S. 2652/H.R. 5067 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act S. 3149/H.R. 5848 - the Rural Health Equity Act H.R. 6308 - ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 5248 - the Temporary Responders for Immediate Aid in Grave Emergencies (TRIAGE) Act of 2021 Rural health care issues, including rural workforce, COVID-19 vaccination, and reimbursement Medicare sequestration Medicare restrictions pertaining to telehealth Include nurses, APRNs, and nursing students in all National Public Health Plans Provide resources to support nurses, APRNs, and nursing students mental health needs, especially for those responding to the pandemic Funding to ensure childcare coverage Increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) funding to states Access to personal protective equipment Extension of CMS waivers beyond public health emergency Skilled Nursing Facility admitting examination and assessment requirements COVID-19 Pandemic relief: funding, removal of barriers, telehealth, mental health, personal protective equipment, and testing Telehealth COVID-19 Pandemic Reducing Regulatory Burdens, including those relating to home infusion therapy, Medicare Conditions of Participation, and hospice certification Medication-Assisted Treatment (MATs) Opioid Abuse Epidemic Documentation of medical records Provider Non-Discrimination Issues relating to Mental and Substance Use Disorder Workforce Addressing Health Equity Medicare Provider Reimbursement Clinical labor pricing update
2021 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S.800/H.R. 4870 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 1956/S. 1986 - Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2021 S. 987 - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) 3.0 H.R. 955 - Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021 H.R. 1577 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity, and for other purposes H.R. 1025 - Kids Access to Primary Care Act of 2021 S. 987 - CARA 3.0 Act of 2021 S. 1315/H.R. 3630 - Lymphedema Treatment Act S. 1833 - Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 S. 1536/H.R. 3108 - Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2021 H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act H.R. 6308 - ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2021 Increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) funding to states Rural health care issues, including rural workforce, COVID-19 vaccination, and reimbursement. Medicare sequestration Medicare restrictions pertaining to telehealth Extension of CMS waivers beyond public health emergency Skilled nursing facility admitting examination and assessment requirements Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act COVID-19 Pandemic relief: funding, removal of barriers, telehealth, mental health, personal protective equipment, and testing Telehealth Reducing Regulatory Burdens, including those relating to home infusion therapy, Medicare Conditions of Participation, and hospice certification Expanded Medicare benefit provisions related to NPs Addressing Health Equity Medicare Provider Reimbursement Clinical labor pricing update
Client expense: $195,647 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to implementation of legislative or regulatory changes to Medicare and Medicaid, including: The Build Back Better Act, HR 5376 & budget reconciliation discussions HR 1946, Multi Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act HR 2594, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the coinsurance requirement for certain colorectal cancer screening tests furnished under the Medicare program. S. 245, SAME Act of 2021 HR 340, the Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act HR 66, the Comprehensive Access to Robust Insurance Now Guaranteed for Kids Act HR 1791, the Childrens Health Insurance Permanency Act Issues related to governance of state Medicaid programs, including work requirements and block grant proposals. Issues related to the waiting period for SSDI and Medicare. Home and Community Based Services Access Act Policy issues related to coverage for low-income populations in states that have not yet expanded their Medicaid programs (coverage gap) Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act, HR 4414 CONNECT Act (telehealth), S. 1512 Lymphedema Treatment Act, HR 3630, S. 1315 Bipartisan Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act - Cassidy/Menendez Expanding Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs and Medical Devices Act - Rosen
Client expense: $1,820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to implementation of legislative or regulatory changes to Medicare and Medicaid, including: HR 1946, Multi Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act HR 2594, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the coinsurance requirement for certain colorectal cancer screening tests furnished under the Medicare program. S. 245, SAME Act of 2021 HR 340, the Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act HR 66, the Comprehensive Access to Robust Insurance Now Guaranteed for Kids Act HR 1791, the Childrens Health Insurance Permanency Act Issues related to governance of state Medicaid programs, including work requirements and block grant proposals. Issues related to the waiting period for SSDI and Medicare. Home and Community Based Services Access Act Policy issues related to coverage for low-income populations in states that have not yet expanded their Medicaid programs (coverage gap) Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act, HR 4414 CONNECT Act (telehealth), S. 1512 Lymphedema Treatment Act, HR 3630, S. 1315 Bipartisan Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act - Cassidy/Menendez Expanding Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs and Medical Devices Act - Rosen
Client expense: $660,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 469 - Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021; bill provides for Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance coverage of certain tattooing services in connection with post-mastectomy breast reconstruction, and aligns the scope of Medicare and Medicaid coverage of such breast reconstruction with that of private health insurance. H.R. 1946/S. 1873 - Multi-Cancer Early Detections Screening and Coverage Act; bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening test H.R. 3183/S. 1312 - Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act; bill to exempt individuals with metastatic breast cancer from certain waiting periods for disability insurance benefits under the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program and related Medicare coverage H.R. 2903/S. 1512 - CONNECT for Health Act; a bill to expand the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services in Medicare H.R. 3087/S. 2051 - Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act; a bill to provide for Medicare coverage of custom fabricated breast prostheses H.R. 3517/S. 1943 - Increasing Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act; a bill to improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B of the Medicare program by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement H.R. 3630/S. 1315 - Lymphedema Treatment Act; bill to include certain lymphedema compression treatment items as covered durable medical equipment under Medicare following the surgical removal of the breast (i.e., a mastectomy), including replacements of such prostheses H.R. 4110 - Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2021; a bill to provide hereditary cancer genetic testing for individuals with a history of a hereditary cancer gene mutation in a blood relative or a personal or ancestral history suspicious for hereditary cancer, and to provide coverage of certain cancer screenings or preventive surgeries that would reduce the risk for individuals with a germline (inherited) mutation associated with a high risk of developing a preventable cancer H.R. 4414 - Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act of 2021; a bill to provide for Medicare coverage and payment of cancer care planning and coordination services for individuals who are diagnosed with or treated for cancer, including the development of treatment plans, follow-up care, and any necessary revisions H.R. 4612/S. 2412 - Protecting Access to Lifesaving Screenings Act of 2021; a bill to make a series of changes relating to health insurance coverage of screening mammography including preserving Medicare coverage for screening mammography, without a requirement for coinsurance, and expands the definition of screening mammography to include any digital modality of such a procedure S. 2327 - Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act; a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a Medicare part D modernization redesign and to establish a monthly out-of-pocket cost sharing maximum for enrollees who incur a significant portion of costs towards the annual out-of-pocket threshold under Medicare part D Medicare coverage policy for drugs and drug pricing Medicare coverage policy for breast cancer treatments and services Proposed waivers under Sections 1115 and 1332 of the Social Security Act; policies related to work requirements, reinsurance and block grants in Medicaid Policies related to funding, state incentives, and federal efforts for for Medicaid expansion Coverage for telemedicine in Medicare Comments related to the design of an Advanced Projects Research Agency for Health Comments related to CY 2022 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment Policies (CMS-1751-P) Comments Related to Notice on Benefit and Payment Parameters; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Updating Payment Parameters, Section 1332 Waiver Implementing Regulations, and Improving Health Insurance Markets for 2022 and Beyond Proposed Rule Comments to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Updating Payment Parameters, Section 1332 Waiver Implementing Regulations, and Improving Health Insurance Markets for 2022 and Beyond Proposed Rule
| Democratic |
| NM |
| Benjamin L. Cardin | Democratic | MD |
| Bernard Sanders | Independent | VT |
| Bill Cassidy | Republican | LA |
| Brian Schatz | Democratic | HI |
| Catherine Cortez Masto | Democratic | NV |
| Charles E. Schumer | Democratic | NY |
| Chris Van Hollen | Democratic | MD |
| Christopher A. Coons | Democratic | DE |
| Christopher Murphy | Democratic | CT |
| Chuck Grassley | Republican | IA |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith | Republican | MS |
| Cory A. Booker | Democratic | NJ |
| Dan Sullivan | Republican | AK |
| Deb Fischer | Republican | NE |
| Debbie Stabenow | Democratic | MI |
| Dianne Feinstein | Democratic | CA |
| Edward J. Markey | Democratic | MA |
| Elizabeth Warren | Democratic | MA |
| Gary C. Peters | Democratic | MI |
| Jack Reed | Democratic | RI |
| Jacky Rosen | Democratic | NV |
| James Lankford | Republican | OK |
| James M. Inhofe | Republican | OK |
| Jeanne Shaheen | Democratic | NH |
| Jeff Merkley | Democratic | OR |
| Jerry Moran | Republican | KS |
| John Boozman | Republican | AR |
| John Hoeven | Republican | ND |
| John W. Hickenlooper | Democratic | CO |
| Jon Ossoff | Democratic | GA |
| Jon Tester | Democratic | MT |
| Joni Ernst | Republican | IA |
| Josh Hawley | Republican | MO |
| Kevin Cramer | Republican | ND |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Democratic | NY |
| Kyrsten Sinema | Independent | AZ |
| Lindsey Graham | Republican | SC |
| Lisa Murkowski | Republican | AK |
| Marco Rubio | Republican | FL |
| Margaret Wood Hassan | Democratic | NH |
| Mark Kelly | Democratic | AZ |
| Mark R. Warner | Democratic | VA |
| Martin Heinrich | Democratic | NM |
| Mazie K. Hirono | Democratic | HI |
| Michael F. Bennet | Democratic | CO |
| Mike Rounds | Republican | SD |
| Patrick J. Leahy | Democratic | VT |
| Patty Murray | Democratic | WA |
| Raphael G. Warnock | Democratic | GA |
| Richard Blumenthal | Democratic | CT |
| Richard J. Durbin | Democratic | IL |
| Rick Scott | Republican | FL |
| Robert Menendez | Democratic | NJ |
| Robert P. Casey, Jr. | Democratic | PA |
| Roger F. Wicker | Republican | MS |
| Roger Marshall | Republican | KS |
| Roy Blunt | Republican | MO |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | Democratic | RI |
| Shelley Moore Capito | Republican | WV |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | OH |
| Steve Daines | Republican | MT |
| Susan M. Collins | Republican | ME |
| Tammy Baldwin | Democratic | WI |
| Tammy Duckworth | Democratic | IL |
| Thom Tillis | Republican | NC |
| Thomas R. Carper | Democratic | DE |
| Tim Scott | Republican | SC |
| Tina Smith | Democratic | MN |
| Todd Young | Republican | IN |
| Tom Cotton | Republican | AR |
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Client expense: $320,000 · 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), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Special Counsel, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Client expense: $202,662 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Special Counsel, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $194,970 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $195,457 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $181,696 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $181,696 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $236,616 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Client expense: $207,243 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $182,825 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $195,647 · 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), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office