LILLSTROM CHENG STRATEGIES

1. EMPOWER Act (HR4878/S2459) to require Medicare to accept a states supervision standard for physical therapist assistants (PTAs) and occupational therapy assistants (OTAs) in outpatient settings instead of Medicare maintaining their own direct supervision requirement. 2. The Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act (S.793/H.R.1617) which seeks to expand access to the program beyond the 2016 law which allows physical therapists in rural, medically underserved, and health professional shortage areas to participate in the program to all physical therapists nationwide. 3. Supporting the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (H.R.2474) to provide Medicare payment with an annual inflationary index adjustment.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S.793

1. EMPOWER Act (HR4878/S2459) to require Medicare to accept a states supervision standard for physical therapist assistants (PTAs) and occupational therapy assistants (OTAs) in outpatient settings instead of Medicare maintaining their own direct supervision requirement. 2. The Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act (S.793/H.R.1617) which seeks to expand access to the program beyond the 2016 law which allows physical therapists in rural, medically underserved, and health professional shortage areas to participate in the program to all physical therapists nationwide. 3. Supporting the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (H.R.2474) to provide Medicare payment with an annual inflationary index adjustment.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.1617

1. EMPOWER Act (HR4878/S2459) to require Medicare to accept a states supervision standard for physical therapist assistants (PTAs) and occupational therapy assistants (OTAs) in outpatient settings instead of Medicare maintaining their own direct supervision requirement. 2. The Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act (S.793/H.R.1617) which seeks to expand access to the program beyond the 2016 law which allows physical therapists in rural, medically underserved, and health professional shortage areas to participate in the program to all physical therapists nationwide. 3. Supporting the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (H.R.2474) to provide Medicare payment with an annual inflationary index adjustment.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.2474

1. EMPOWER Act (HR4878/S2459) to require Medicare to accept a states supervision standard for physical therapist assistants (PTAs) and occupational therapy assistants (OTAs) in outpatient settings instead of Medicare maintaining their own direct supervision requirement. 2. The Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act (S.793/H.R.1617) which seeks to expand access to the program beyond the 2016 law which allows physical therapists in rural, medically underserved, and health professional shortage areas to participate in the program to all physical therapists nationwide. 3. Supporting the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (H.R.2474) to provide Medicare payment with an annual inflationary index adjustment.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR4878

1. EMPOWER Act (HR4878/S2459) to require Medicare to accept a states supervision standard for physical therapist assistants (PTAs) and occupational therapy assistants (OTAs) in outpatient settings instead of Medicare maintaining their own direct supervision requirement. 2. The Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act (S.793/H.R.1617) which seeks to expand access to the program beyond the 2016 law which allows physical therapists in rural, medically underserved, and health professional shortage areas to participate in the program to all physical therapists nationwide. 3. Supporting the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (H.R.2474) to provide Medicare payment with an annual inflationary index adjustment.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S2459

1. EMPOWER Act (HR4878/S2459) to require Medicare to accept a states supervision standard for physical therapist assistants (PTAs) and occupational therapy assistants (OTAs) in outpatient settings instead of Medicare maintaining their own direct supervision requirement. 2. The Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act (S.793/H.R.1617) which seeks to expand access to the program beyond the 2016 law which allows physical therapists in rural, medically underserved, and health professional shortage areas to participate in the program to all physical therapists nationwide. 3. Supporting the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (H.R.2474) to provide Medicare payment with an annual inflationary index adjustment.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S.793

1. Reintroduction of legislation that will focus on requiring Medicare to accept a states supervision standard for physical therapist assistants (PTAs) and occupational therapy assistants (OTAs) in outpatient settings instead of Medicare maintaining their own direct supervision requirement. 2. The Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act (S.793/H.R.1617) which seeks to expand access to the program beyond the 2016 law which allows physical therapists in rural, medically underserved, and health professional shortage areas to participate in the program to all physical therapists nationwide. 3. Supporting the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (H.R.2474) to provide Medicare payment with an annual inflationary index adjustment.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.1617

1. Reintroduction of legislation that will focus on requiring Medicare to accept a states supervision standard for physical therapist assistants (PTAs) and occupational therapy assistants (OTAs) in outpatient settings instead of Medicare maintaining their own direct supervision requirement. 2. The Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act (S.793/H.R.1617) which seeks to expand access to the program beyond the 2016 law which allows physical therapists in rural, medically underserved, and health professional shortage areas to participate in the program to all physical therapists nationwide. 3. Supporting the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (H.R.2474) to provide Medicare payment with an annual inflationary index adjustment.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.2474

1. Reintroduction of legislation that will focus on requiring Medicare to accept a states supervision standard for physical therapist assistants (PTAs) and occupational therapy assistants (OTAs) in outpatient settings instead of Medicare maintaining their own direct supervision requirement. 2. The Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act (S.793/H.R.1617) which seeks to expand access to the program beyond the 2016 law which allows physical therapists in rural, medically underserved, and health professional shortage areas to participate in the program to all physical therapists nationwide. 3. Supporting the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (H.R.2474) to provide Medicare payment with an annual inflationary index adjustment.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S.793

1. reintroduction of legislation that will focus on requiring Medicare to accept a states supervision standard for physical therapist assistants (PTAs) and occupational therapy assistants (OTAs) in outpatient settings instead of Medicare maintaining their own direct supervision requirement. 2. Reintroduction of The Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act (S.793/H.R.1617) which seeks to expand access to the program beyond the 2016 law which allows physical therapists in rural, medically underserved, and health professional shortage areas to participate in the program to all physical therapists nationwide.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.1617

1. reintroduction of legislation that will focus on requiring Medicare to accept a states supervision standard for physical therapist assistants (PTAs) and occupational therapy assistants (OTAs) in outpatient settings instead of Medicare maintaining their own direct supervision requirement. 2. Reintroduction of The Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act (S.793/H.R.1617) which seeks to expand access to the program beyond the 2016 law which allows physical therapists in rural, medically underserved, and health professional shortage areas to participate in the program to all physical therapists nationwide.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S.793

1. The Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act (H.R.1611/S.2612)to allow ALL private practice physical therapists-regardless of where their clinic is located-to use a locum tenens to provide their Medicare patients continued care when they need to be out of the clinic. 2. The Expanded Telehealth Access Act (H.R.2168/S.3193) to permanently add physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and other rehabilitation therapists to the list of providers that Medicare pays for telehealth. 3. The Medicare Patient Empowerment Act (S.826/H.R.3322)to allow a Medicare beneficiary to enter into a direct contract with an eligible professional (regardless of whether that person was a participating or non-participating physician or practitioner) for any item or service covered by Medicare. 4. The SMART Act (H.R.5536) to delay implementation of the PTA/OTA differential by one year, exempt therapy assistants in rural and medically underserved areas from the differential, and to change the supervision requirement for PTAs in private practice settings to that which state law requires. 5. S.5, a bill to change the supervision requirement for PTAs in private practice settings to that which state law requires. 6. The Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R.3173/S.3108) to reduce administrative burden by requiring a streamed and standardized way Medicare Advantage (MA) plans use prior authorization as well as increasing oversight and transparency around prior authorization.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.1611

1. The Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act (H.R.1611/S.2612)to allow ALL private practice physical therapists-regardless of where their clinic is located-to use a locum tenens to provide their Medicare patients continued care when they need to be out of the clinic. 2. The Expanded Telehealth Access Act (H.R.2168/S.3193) to permanently add physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and other rehabilitation therapists to the list of providers that Medicare pays for telehealth. 3. The Medicare Patient Empowerment Act (S.826/H.R.3322)to allow a Medicare beneficiary to enter into a direct contract with an eligible professional (regardless of whether that person was a participating or non-participating physician or practitioner) for any item or service covered by Medicare. 4. The SMART Act (H.R.5536) to delay implementation of the PTA/OTA differential by one year, exempt therapy assistants in rural and medically underserved areas from the differential, and to change the supervision requirement for PTAs in private practice settings to that which state law requires. 5. S.5, a bill to change the supervision requirement for PTAs in private practice settings to that which state law requires. 6. The Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R.3173/S.3108) to reduce administrative burden by requiring a streamed and standardized way Medicare Advantage (MA) plans use prior authorization as well as increasing oversight and transparency around prior authorization.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.2168

1. The Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act (H.R.1611/S.2612)to allow ALL private practice physical therapists-regardless of where their clinic is located-to use a locum tenens to provide their Medicare patients continued care when they need to be out of the clinic. 2. The Expanded Telehealth Access Act (H.R.2168/S.3193) to permanently add physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and other rehabilitation therapists to the list of providers that Medicare pays for telehealth. 3. The Medicare Patient Empowerment Act (S.826/H.R.3322)to allow a Medicare beneficiary to enter into a direct contract with an eligible professional (regardless of whether that person was a participating or non-participating physician or practitioner) for any item or service covered by Medicare. 4. The SMART Act (H.R.5536) to delay implementation of the PTA/OTA differential by one year, exempt therapy assistants in rural and medically underserved areas from the differential, and to change the supervision requirement for PTAs in private practice settings to that which state law requires. 5. S.5, a bill to change the supervision requirement for PTAs in private practice settings to that which state law requires. 6. The Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R.3173/S.3108) to reduce administrative burden by requiring a streamed and standardized way Medicare Advantage (MA) plans use prior authorization as well as increasing oversight and transparency around prior authorization.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.3173

1. The Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act (H.R.1611/S.2612)to allow ALL private practice physical therapists-regardless of where their clinic is located-to use a locum tenens to provide their Medicare patients continued care when they need to be out of the clinic. 2. The Expanded Telehealth Access Act (H.R.2168/S.3193) to permanently add physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and other rehabilitation therapists to the list of providers that Medicare pays for telehealth. 3. The Medicare Patient Empowerment Act (S.826/H.R.3322)to allow a Medicare beneficiary to enter into a direct contract with an eligible professional (regardless of whether that person was a participating or non-participating physician or practitioner) for any item or service covered by Medicare. 4. The SMART Act (H.R.5536) to delay implementation of the PTA/OTA differential by one year, exempt therapy assistants in rural and medically underserved areas from the differential, and to change the supervision requirement for PTAs in private practice settings to that which state law requires. 5. S.5, a bill to change the supervision requirement for PTAs in private practice settings to that which state law requires. 6. The Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R.3173/S.3108) to reduce administrative burden by requiring a streamed and standardized way Medicare Advantage (MA) plans use prior authorization as well as increasing oversight and transparency around prior authorization.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.3322

1. The Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act (H.R.1611/S.2612)to allow ALL private practice physical therapists-regardless of where their clinic is located-to use a locum tenens to provide their Medicare patients continued care when they need to be out of the clinic. 2. The Expanded Telehealth Access Act (H.R.2168/S.3193) to permanently add physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and other rehabilitation therapists to the list of providers that Medicare pays for telehealth. 3. The Medicare Patient Empowerment Act (S.826/H.R.3322)to allow a Medicare beneficiary to enter into a direct contract with an eligible professional (regardless of whether that person was a participating or non-participating physician or practitioner) for any item or service covered by Medicare. 4. The SMART Act (H.R.5536) to delay implementation of the PTA/OTA differential by one year, exempt therapy assistants in rural and medically underserved areas from the differential, and to change the supervision requirement for PTAs in private practice settings to that which state law requires. 5. S.5, a bill to change the supervision requirement for PTAs in private practice settings to that which state law requires. 6. The Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R.3173/S.3108) to reduce administrative burden by requiring a streamed and standardized way Medicare Advantage (MA) plans use prior authorization as well as increasing oversight and transparency around prior authorization.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.5536

1. The Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act (H.R.1611/S.2612)to allow ALL private practice physical therapists-regardless of where their clinic is located-to use a locum tenens to provide their Medicare patients continued care when they need to be out of the clinic. 2. The Expanded Telehealth Access Act (H.R.2168/S.3193) to permanently add physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and other rehabilitation therapists to the list of providers that Medicare pays for telehealth. 3. The Medicare Patient Empowerment Act (S.826/H.R.3322)to allow a Medicare beneficiary to enter into a direct contract with an eligible professional (regardless of whether that person was a participating or non-participating physician or practitioner) for any item or service covered by Medicare. 4. The SMART Act (H.R.5536) to delay implementation of the PTA/OTA differential by one year, exempt therapy assistants in rural and medically underserved areas from the differential, and to change the supervision requirement for PTAs in private practice settings to that which state law requires. 5. S.5, a bill to change the supervision requirement for PTAs in private practice settings to that which state law requires. 6. The Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R.3173/S.3108) to reduce administrative burden by requiring a streamed and standardized way Medicare Advantage (MA) plans use prior authorization as well as increasing oversight and transparency around prior authorization.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S.2612

1. The Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act (H.R.1611/S.2612)to allow ALL private practice physical therapists-regardless of where their clinic is located-to use a locum tenens to provide their Medicare patients continued care when they need to be out of the clinic. 2. The Expanded Telehealth Access Act (H.R.2168/S.3193) to permanently add physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and other rehabilitation therapists to the list of providers that Medicare pays for telehealth. 3. The Medicare Patient Empowerment Act (S.826/H.R.3322)to allow a Medicare beneficiary to enter into a direct contract with an eligible professional (regardless of whether that person was a participating or non-participating physician or practitioner) for any item or service covered by Medicare. 4. The SMART Act (H.R.5536) to delay implementation of the PTA/OTA differential by one year, exempt therapy assistants in rural and medically underserved areas from the differential, and to change the supervision requirement for PTAs in private practice settings to that which state law requires. 5. S.5, a bill to change the supervision requirement for PTAs in private practice settings to that which state law requires. 6. The Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R.3173/S.3108) to reduce administrative burden by requiring a streamed and standardized way Medicare Advantage (MA) plans use prior authorization as well as increasing oversight and transparency around prior authorization.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S.3108

1. The Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act (H.R.1611/S.2612)to allow ALL private practice physical therapists-regardless of where their clinic is located-to use a locum tenens to provide their Medicare patients continued care when they need to be out of the clinic. 2. The Expanded Telehealth Access Act (H.R.2168/S.3193) to permanently add physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and other rehabilitation therapists to the list of providers that Medicare pays for telehealth. 3. The Medicare Patient Empowerment Act (S.826/H.R.3322)to allow a Medicare beneficiary to enter into a direct contract with an eligible professional (regardless of whether that person was a participating or non-participating physician or practitioner) for any item or service covered by Medicare. 4. The SMART Act (H.R.5536) to delay implementation of the PTA/OTA differential by one year, exempt therapy assistants in rural and medically underserved areas from the differential, and to change the supervision requirement for PTAs in private practice settings to that which state law requires. 5. S.5, a bill to change the supervision requirement for PTAs in private practice settings to that which state law requires. 6. The Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R.3173/S.3108) to reduce administrative burden by requiring a streamed and standardized way Medicare Advantage (MA) plans use prior authorization as well as increasing oversight and transparency around prior authorization.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S.3193

1. The Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act (H.R.1611/S.2612)to allow ALL private practice physical therapists-regardless of where their clinic is located-to use a locum tenens to provide their Medicare patients continued care when they need to be out of the clinic. 2. The Expanded Telehealth Access Act (H.R.2168/S.3193) to permanently add physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and other rehabilitation therapists to the list of providers that Medicare pays for telehealth. 3. The Medicare Patient Empowerment Act (S.826/H.R.3322)to allow a Medicare beneficiary to enter into a direct contract with an eligible professional (regardless of whether that person was a participating or non-participating physician or practitioner) for any item or service covered by Medicare. 4. The SMART Act (H.R.5536) to delay implementation of the PTA/OTA differential by one year, exempt therapy assistants in rural and medically underserved areas from the differential, and to change the supervision requirement for PTAs in private practice settings to that which state law requires. 5. S.5, a bill to change the supervision requirement for PTAs in private practice settings to that which state law requires. 6. The Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R.3173/S.3108) to reduce administrative burden by requiring a streamed and standardized way Medicare Advantage (MA) plans use prior authorization as well as increasing oversight and transparency around prior authorization.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S.5

1. The Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act (H.R.1611/S.2612)to allow ALL private practice physical therapists-regardless of where their clinic is located-to use a locum tenens to provide their Medicare patients continued care when they need to be out of the clinic. 2. The Expanded Telehealth Access Act (H.R.2168/S.3193) to permanently add physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and other rehabilitation therapists to the list of providers that Medicare pays for telehealth. 3. The Medicare Patient Empowerment Act (S.826/H.R.3322)to allow a Medicare beneficiary to enter into a direct contract with an eligible professional (regardless of whether that person was a participating or non-participating physician or practitioner) for any item or service covered by Medicare. 4. The SMART Act (H.R.5536) to delay implementation of the PTA/OTA differential by one year, exempt therapy assistants in rural and medically underserved areas from the differential, and to change the supervision requirement for PTAs in private practice settings to that which state law requires. 5. S.5, a bill to change the supervision requirement for PTAs in private practice settings to that which state law requires. 6. The Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R.3173/S.3108) to reduce administrative burden by requiring a streamed and standardized way Medicare Advantage (MA) plans use prior authorization as well as increasing oversight and transparency around prior authorization.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S.826