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NIH Rehab issues APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions NIH Research and Development funding PT role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL NIDILRR - Rehab research Nomination to NIH Committees Safety of Children in School (Restraint & Seclusion) Falls and Falls Prevention

Appropriations for NIH and report language Appropriations for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC Appropriations for CDC Programs Appropriations for HRSA Programs Appropriations for IDEA Programs Appropriations for Dept of Education Programs Programs authorized by the Developmental Disabilities and Bill of Rights Act IDEA Full Funding Act Appropriations for VA programs Allied Health Workforce Diversity Program Appropriations Requests Report language to determine the feasibility of adding PTs to the NHSC Loan Repayment program Seek provision to exempt physical therapists from Departent of Education student loan regulations - to ensure PT education remains classified as Professional Degree status

Expansion of coverage under Tricare Military children with special health care needs National Defense Authorization Act FY2020 DOD Arthritis Program under CDMRP Prescribing of Therapy by Allied Health Professionals Cost sharing under TRICARE Primary care recognition under TRICARE Primary Care Recognition Throughout DOD Tricare payment to healthcare providers Expansion of PTA education in DOD Amendment to NDAA to facilitate direct access to PTs

PT qualification standard in the Veterans Admin PT workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment/retention GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system Standardization of Practice VA-PT Continuing Education Requirements Access and quality standards under Veterans Health Administration Community Care Network PTA Qualification Standards Veterans Affairs Community Care Program Role of Physical Therapists in primary care VA future vision of healthcare proposed rule Pelvic Health S. 668/H.R. 3183 - SAFE Steps for Veterans Act Tricare payment to healthcare providers

H.R. 1517/S.2225 - Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Program Physician self-referral/Stark Law 21st Century Cures Act Health Information Technology Medicaid Expansion MACRA/MIPS APMS IMPACT/PAC reform Network adequacy Opioid Epidemic/Pain Management DOL/OSHA Nominations to NQF committees Primary Care Administrative Burden/Prior Authorizations 1332 Empowerment Waivers Affordable Care Act Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act 1115 Waivers Student and Student Athlete Opioid Misuse Prevention Act Personal Health Investment Today Act Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act Establishment of an Office of Falls Prevention in the Administration on Aging H.R. 2332/S.1101 - States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act H.R. 4074 - Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act Expanded Telehealth Access Act - reintroduction H.R. 5621 - Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act - reintroduction IDEA Act Medicare Payment Reform H.R. 1711/S. 2612 - Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act H.R. 5081/S. 2709 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 935 - Health Care Workforce Innovation Act H.R. 1614 - to expand eligible practitioners to furnish telehealth services S. 668/H.R. 3183 - SAFE Steps for Veterans Act H.R. 879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Medicare provider payment section) H.R. 4204 - Medicare Patient Choice Act S.1816/H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 8386 - the RECOVER Act (Repeal of Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction Policy) H.R. 6160 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 8163/S. 5180 - Provider Reimbursement Stability Act H.R. 9693/S. 5672 - Patients First Act

Electrodiagnostic Medicine Patient Protection and Fraud Elimination Act 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 Medicare Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act Chronic Care Management Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act Medicare Private Contracting Medicare Patient Empowerment Act Skilled Nursing Facility 3-Day rule 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 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 S.1816/H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act 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 Support Medicare Providers Act H.R. 4074 - Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act H.R. 1517/S.2225 - Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act Expanded Telehealth Access Act - reintroduction H.R. 5621 - Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act - reintroduction IDEA Act H.R. 1711/S. 2612 - Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act H.R. 5081/S.2709 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 1614 - to expand eligible practitioners to furnish telehealth services H.R. 879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act Medicare Payment Reform H.R. 4202 - Medicare Patient Choice Act H.R. 8386 - the RECOVER Act (Repeal of Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction Policy) H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 6160 Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 8163/S. 5180 - Provider Reimbursement Stability Act H.R. 9693/S. 5672 - Patients First Act

Electrodiagnostic Medicine Patient Protection and Fraud Elimination Act 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 Medicare Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act Chronic Care Management Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act Medicare Private Contracting Medicare Patient Empowerment Act Skilled Nursing Facility 3-Day rule 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 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 S.1816/H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act 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 Support Medicare Providers Act H.R. 4074 - Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act H.R. 1517/S.2225 - Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act Expanded Telehealth Access Act - reintroduction H.R. 5621 - Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act - reintroduction IDEA Act H.R. 1711/S. 2612 - Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act H.R. 5081/S.2709 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 1614 - to expand eligible practitioners to furnish telehealth services H.R. 879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act Medicare Payment Reform H.R. 4202 - Medicare Patient Choice Act Repeal of Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act

PT qualification standard in the Veterans Admin PT workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment/retention GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system Standardization of Practice VA-PT Continuing Education Requirements Access and quality standards under Veterans Health Administration Community Care Network PTA Qualification Standards Veterans Affairs Community Care Program Role of Physical Therapists in primary care VA future vision of healthcare proposed rule Pelvic Health S. 668/H.R. 3183 - SAFE Steps for Veterans Act Tricare payment to healthcare providers

Medicare private contracting Student Loan Forgiveness/Student Loan Repayment CARES Act Economic Injury Disaster Loan

NIH Rehab issues APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions NIH Research and Development funding PT role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL NIDILRR - Rehab research Nomination to NIH Committees Safety of Children in School (Restraint & Seclusion) Falls and Falls Prevention

Expansion of coverage under Tricare Military children with special health care needs National Defense Authorization Act FY2020 DOD Arthritis Program under CDMRP Prescribing of Therapy by Allied Health Professionals Cost sharing under TRICARE Primary care recognition under TRICARE Primary Care Recognition Throughout DOD Tricare payment to healthcare providers Expansion of PTA education in DOD

Electrodiagnostic Medicine Patient Protection and Fraud Elimination Act 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 Medicare Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act Chronic Care Management Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act Medicare Private Contracting Medicare Patient Empowerment Act Skilled Nursing Facility 3-Day rule 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 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 S.1816/H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act 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 Support Medicare Providers Act H.R. 4074 - Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act H.R. 1517/S.2225 - Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act Expanded Telehealth Access Act - reintroduction Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act - reintroduction Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act - reintroduction IDEA Act H.R. 1711 - Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act Telehealth Modernization Act (TMA) - reintroduction H.R. 1614 - to Expand eligible practitioners to furnish telehealth services H.R. 879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act Medicare Payment Reform H.R. 4202 - Medicare Patient Choice Act Repeal of Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act

PT qualification standard in the Veterans Admin PT workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment/retention GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system Standardization of Practice VA-PT Continuing Education Requirements Access and quality standards under Veterans Health Administration Community Care Network PTA Qualification Standards Veterans Affairs Community Care Program Role of Physical Therapists in primary care VA future vision of healthcare proposed rule Pelvic Health S. 668/H.R. 3183 - SAFE Steps for Veterans Act

Medicare private contracting Student Loan Forgiveness/Student Loan Repayment CARES Act Economic Injury Disaster Loan

NIH Rehab issues APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions NIH Research and Development funding PT role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL NIDILRR - Rehab research Nomination to NIH Committees Safety of Children in School (Restraint & Seclusion) Falls and Falls Prevention

Expansion of coverage under Tricare Military children with special health care needs National Defense Authorization Act FY2020 DOD Arthritis Program under CDMRP Prescribing of Therapy by Allied Health Professionals Cost sharing under TRICARE Primary care recognition under TRICARE Primary Care Recognition Throughout DOD Tricare payment to healthcare providers Expansion of PTA education in DOD

Electrodiagnostic Medicine Patient Protection and Fraud Elimination Act 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 Medicare Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act Chronic Care Management Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act Medicare Private Contracting Medicare Patient Empowerment Act Skilled Nursing Facility 3-Day rule 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 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 S.1816/H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act 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 Support Medicare Providers Act H.R. 4074 - Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act H.R. 1517/S.2225 - Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act Expanded Telehealth Access Act - reintroduction Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act - reintroduction Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act - reintroduction IDEA Act H.R. 1711 - Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act Telehealth Modernization Act (TMA) - reintroduction H.R. 1614 - to Expand eligible practitioners to furnish telehealth services H.R. 879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act Medicare Payment Reform H.R. 4202 - Medicare Patient Choice Act Repeal of Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act

PT qualification standard in the Veterans Admin PT workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment/retention GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system Standardization of Practice VA-PT Continuing Education Requirements Access and quality standards under Veterans Health Administration Community Care Network PTA Qualification Standards Veterans Affairs Community Care Program Role of Physical Therapists in primary care VA future vision of healthcare proposed rule Pelvic Health S. 668/H.R. 3183 - SAFE Steps for Veterans Act

Medicare private contracting Student Loan Forgiveness/Student Loan Repayment CARES Act Economic Injury Disaster Loan

NIH Rehab issues APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions NIH Research and Development funding PT role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL NIDILRR - Rehab research Nomination to NIH Committees Safety of Children in School (Restraint & Seclusion) Falls and Falls Prevention

Expansion of coverage under Tricare Military children with special health care needs National Defense Authorization Act FY2020 DOD Arthritis Program under CDMRP Prescribing of Therapy by Allied Health Professionals Cost sharing under TRICARE Primary care recognition under TRICARE Primary Care Recognition Throughout DOD Tricare payment to healthcare providers Expansion of PTA education in DOD

Electrodiagnostic Medicine Patient Protection and Fraud Elimination Act 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 Medicare Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act Chronic Care Management Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act Medicare Private Contracting Medicare Patient Empowerment Act Skilled Nursing Facility 3-Day rule 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 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 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act 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 Support Medicare Providers Act Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act - reintroduction H.R. 1517 Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act Expanded Telehealth Access Act - reintroduction Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act - reintroduction Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act - reintroduction IDEA Act H.R. 1711 - Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act Telehealth Modernization Act (TMA) - reintroduction H.R. 1614to Expand eligible practitioners to furnish telehealth services H.R. 879 Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act

PT qualification standard in the Veterans Admin PT workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment/retention GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system Standardization of Practice VA-PT Continuing Education Requirements Access and quality standards under Veterans Health Administration Community Care Network PTA Qualification Standards Veterans Affairs Community Care Program Role of Physical Therapists in primary care VA future vision of healthcare proposed rule Pelvic Health to establish the Office of Falls Prevention of the Department of Veterans Affairs - reintroduction

Medicare private contracting Student Loan Forgiveness/Student Loan Repayment CARES Act Economic Injury Disaster Loan

NIH Rehab issues APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions NIH Research and Development funding PT role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL NIDILRR - Rehab research Nomination to NIH Committees Safety of Children in School (Restraint & Seclusion) Falls and Falls Prevention

Expansion of coverage under Tricare Military children with special health care needs National Defense Authorization Act FY2020 DOD Arthritis Program under CDMRP Prescribing of Therapy by Allied Health Professionals Cost sharing under TRICARE Primary care recognition under TRICARE Primary Care Recognition Throughout DOD Tricare payment to healthcare providers

Inclusion of allied health in HRSA education and workforce programs Support of allied health professions in federal programs Improving Inter-professional education IDEA - SISP Graduate Medical Education H.R. 4829 - Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act IDEA Full Funding Act PREVENT Pandemics Act

H.R. 1617/S.793 Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Program Physician self-referral/Stark Law 21st Century Cures Act Health Information Technology Medicaid Expansion MACRA/MIPS APMS IMPACT/PAC reform Network adequacy Opioid Epidemic/Pain Management DOL/OSHA Nominations to NQF committees Primary Care Administrative Burden/Prior Authorizations 1332 Empowerment Waivers Affordable Care Act Primary Health Services Enhancement Act Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act 1115 Waivers Student and Student Athlete Opioid Misuse Prevention Act Personal Health Investment Today Act Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act Establishment of an Office of Falls Prevention in the Administration on Aging H.R. 1310 States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act H.R. 2480 Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act H.R. 3875/S. 2880 - Expanded Telehealth Access Act H.R. 4829 Physical Therapy Workforce and Patient Access Act H.R. 2474 Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 2217/S. 4519 - IDEA Act H.R. 7618 Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act H.R. 7279 Reduce Duplicative Unnecessary Clerical Exchanges (REDUCE) Act H.R. 7623 Telehealth Modernization Act (TMA) H.R. 7307 Health Care Workforce Innovation Act H.R. 8151 to Expand eligible practitioners to furnish telehealth services H.R. 9179/S. 4556 to establish the Office of Falls Prevention of the Department of Veterans Affairs H.R. 10073 Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act

NIH Rehab issues APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions NIH Research and Development funding PT role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL NIDILRR - Rehab research Nomination to NIH Committees Safety of Children in School (Restraint & Seclusion) Falls and Falls Prevention

Medicare private contracting Student Loan Forgiveness/Student Loan Repayment CARES Act Economic Injury Disaster Loan

PT qualification standard in the Veterans Admin PT workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment/retention GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system Standardization of Practice VA-PT Continuing Education Requirements Access and quality standards under Veterans Health Administration Community Care Network PTA Qualification Standards Veterans Affairs Community Care Program Role of Physical Therapists in primary care VA future vision of healthcare proposed rule Pelvic Health H.R. 9179/S. 4556 to establish the Office of Falls Prevention of the Department of Veterans Affairs

Appropriations for NIH and report language Appropriations for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC Appropriations for CDC Programs Appropriations for HRSA Programs Appropriations for IDEA Programs Appropriations for Dept of Education Programs Programs authorized by the Developmental Disabilities and Bill of Rights Act IDEA Full Funding Act Appropriations for VA programs Allied Health Workforce Diversity Program Appropriations Requests

PT qualification standard in the Veterans Admin PT workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment/retention GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system Standardization of Practice VA-PT Continuing Education Requirements Access and quality standards under Veterans Health Administration Community Care Network PTA Qualification Standards Veterans Affairs Community Care Program Role of Physical Therapists in primary care VA future vision of healthcare proposed rule Pelvic Health H.R. 9179/S. 4556 to establish the Office of Falls Prevention of the Department of Veterans Affairs

NIH Rehab issues APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions NIH Research and Development funding PT role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL NIDILRR - Rehab research Nomination to NIH Committees Safety of Children in School (Restraint & Seclusion) Falls and Falls Prevention

Medicare private contracting Student Loan Forgiveness/Student Loan Repayment CARES Act Economic Injury Disaster Loan

Electrodiagnostic Medicine Patient Protection and Fraud Elimination Act 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 Medicare Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act Chronic Care Management Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act Medicare Private Contracting Medicare Patient Empowerment Act Skilled Nursing Facility 3-Day rule 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 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 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act 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 Support Medicare Providers Act H.R. 2480 Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act H.R. 4878/S. 2459 - EMPOWER Act (PTA/OTA Supervision) H.R. 1617/S.793 Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act H.R. 3875/S. 2880 Expanded Telehealth Access Act H.R. 4829 Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act H.R. 2474 Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 2217/S. 4519 - IDEA Act H.R. 2480 Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act H.R. 7618 Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act H.R. 7279 Reduce Duplicative Unnecessary Clerical Exchanges (REDUCE) Act H.R. 7623 Telehealth Modernization Act (TMA) H.R. 8151 to Expand eligible practitioners to furnish telehealth services

Expansion of coverage under Tricare Military children with special health care needs National Defense Authorization Act FY2020 DOD Arthritis Program under CDMRP Prescribing of Therapy by Allied Health Professionals Cost sharing under TRICARE Primary care recognition under TRICARE Primary Care Recognition Throughout DOD

Inclusion of allied health in HRSA education and workforce programs Support of allied health professions in federal programs Improving Inter-professional education IDEA - SISP Graduate Medical Education H.R. 4829 - Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act IDEA Full Funding Act PREVENT Pandemics Act

Medicare private contracting Student Loan Forgiveness/Student Loan Repayment CARES Act Economic Injury Disaster Loan

Expansion of coverage under Tricare Military children with special health care needs National Defense Authorization Act FY2020 DOD Arthritis Program under CDMRP Prescribing of Therapy by Allied Health Professionals Cost sharing under TRICARE Primary care recognition under TRICARE Primary Care Recognition Throughout DOD

PT qualification standard in the Veterans Admin PT workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment/retention GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system Standardization of Practice VA-PT Continuing Education Requirements Access and quality standards under Veterans Health Administration Community Care Network PTA Qualification Standards Veterans Affairs Community Care Program Role of Physical Therapists in primary care VA future vision of healthcare proposed rule Pelvic Health S. 4556 to establish the Office of Falls Prevention of the Department of Veterans Affairs

Inclusion of allied health in HRSA education and workforce programs Support of allied health professions in federal programs Improving Inter-professional education IDEA - SISP Graduate Medical Education H.R. 4829 - Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act IDEA Full Funding Act PREVENT Pandemics Act

Electrodiagnostic Medicine Patient Protection and Fraud Elimination Act 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 Medicare Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act Chronic Care Management Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act Medicare Private Contracting Medicare Patient Empowerment Act Skilled Nursing Facility 3-Day rule 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 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 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act 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 Support Medicare Providers Act H.R. 2480 Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act H.R. 4878/S. 2459 - EMPOWER Act (PTA/OTA Supervision) H.R. 1617/S.793 Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act H.R. 3875/S. 2880 Expanded Telehealth Access Act H.R. 4829 Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act H.R. 2474 Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 2217/S. 4519 - IDEA Act H.R. 2480 Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act H.R. 7618 Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act H.R. 7279 Reduce Duplicative Unnecessary Clerical Exchanges (REDUCE) Act H.R. 7623 Telehealth Modernization Act (TMA) H.R. 8151 to Expand eligible practitioners to furnish telehealth services

NIH Rehab issues APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions NIH Research and Development funding PT role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL NIDILRR - Rehab research Nomination to NIH Committees Safety of Children in School (Restraint & Seclusion) Falls and Falls Prevention

Appropriations for NIH and report language Appropriations for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC Appropriations for CDC Programs Appropriations for HRSA Programs Appropriations for IDEA Programs Appropriations for Dept of Education Programs Programs authorized by the Developmental Disabilities and Bill of Rights Act IDEA Full Funding Act Appropriations for VA programs Allied Health Workforce Diversity Program Appropriations Request

PT qualification standard in the Veterans Admin PT workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment/retention GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system Standardization of Practice VA-PT Continuing Education Requirements Access and quality standards under Veterans Health Administration Community Care Network PTA Qualification Standards Veterans Affairs Community Care Program Role of Physical Therapists in primary care VA future vision of healthcare proposed rule Pelvic Health

H.R. 1617/S.793 Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Program Physician self-referral/Stark Law 21st Century Cures Act Health Information Technology Medicaid Expansion MACRA/MIPS APMS IMPACT/PAC reform Network adequacy Opioid Epidemic/Pain Management DOL/OSHA Nominations to NQF committees Primary Care Administrative Burden/Prior Authorizations 1332 Empowerment Waivers Affordable Care Act Primary Health Services Enhancement Act Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act 1115 Waivers Student and Student Athlete Opioid Misuse Prevention Act Personal Health Investment Today Act Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act Establishment of an Office of Falls Prevention in the Administration on Aging H.R. 1310 States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act H.R. 2480 Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act H.R. 3875/S. 2880 - Expanded Telehealth Access Act H.R. 4829 Physical Therapy Workforce and Patient Access Act H.R. 2474 Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 2217/S. 4519 - IDEA Act H.R. 7618 Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act H.R. 7279 Reduce Duplicative Unnecessary Clerical Exchanges (REDUCE) Act H.R. 7623 - Telehealth Modernization Act (TMA)

NIH Rehab issues APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions NIH Research and Development funding PT role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL NIDILRR - Rehab research Nomination to NIH Committees Safety of Children in School (Restraint & Seclusion) Falls and Falls Prevention

Expansion of coverage under Tricare Military children with special health care needs National Defense Authorization Act FY2020 DOD Arthritis Program under CDMRP Prescribing of Therapy by Allied Health Professionals Cost sharing under TRICARE Primary care recognition under TRICARE Primary Care Recognition Throughout DOD

Electrodiagnostic Medicine Patient Protection and Fraud Elimination Act 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 Medicare Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act Chronic Care Management Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act Medicare Private Contracting Medicare Patient Empowerment Act Skilled Nursing Facility 3-Day rule 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 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 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act 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 Support Medicare Providers Act H.R. 2480 Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act H.R. 4878/S. 2459 - EMPOWER Act (PTA/OTA Supervision) H.R. 1617/S.793 Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act H.R. 3875/S. 2880 Expanded Telehealth Access Act H.R. 4829 Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act H.R. 2474 Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 2217/S. 4519 - IDEA Act H.R. 2480 Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act H.R. 7618 Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act H.R. 7279 Reduce Duplicative Unnecessary Clerical Exchanges (REDUCE) Act H.R. 7623 Telehealth Modernization Act (TMA)

H.R. 1617/S.793 Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Program Physician self-referral/Stark Law 21st Century Cures Act Health Information Technology Medicaid Expansion MACRA/MIPS APMS IMPACT/PAC reform Network adequacy Opioid Epidemic/Pain Management DOL/OSHA Nominations to NQF committees Primary Care Administrative Burden/Prior Authorizations 1332 Empowerment Waivers Affordable Care Act Primary Health Services Enhancement Act Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act 1115 Waivers Student and Student Athlete Opioid Misuse Prevention Act Personal Health Investment Today Act Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act H.R. 2480 Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act H.R. 3875/S. 2880 - Expanded Telehealth Access Act H.R. 4829 Physical Therapy Workforce and Patient Access Act H.R. 2474 Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R.2217/S. 4519 - IDEA Act

Expansion of coverage under Tricare Military children with special health care needs National Defense Authorization Act FY2020 DOD Arthritis Program under CDMRP Prescribing of Therapy by Allied Health Professionals Cost sharing under TRICARE Primary care recognition under TRICARE Primary Care Recognition Throughout DOD

Inclusion of allied health in HRSA education and workforce programs Support of allied health professions in federal programs Improving Inter-professional education IDEA - SISP Graduate Medical Education H.R. 4829 - Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act IDEA Full Funding Act PREVENT Pandemics Act

Medicare private contracting Student Loan Forgiveness CARES Act Economic Injury Disaster Loan

NIH Rehab issues APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions NIH Research and Development funding PT role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL NIDILRR - Rehab research Nomination to NIH Committees Safety of Children in School (Restraint & Seclusion) Falls and Falls Prevention

PT qualification standard in the Veterans Admin PT workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment/retention GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system Standardization of Practice VA-PT Continuing Education Requirements Access and quality standards under Veterans Health Administration Community Care Network PTA Qualification Standards Veterans Affairs Community Care Program Role of Physical Therapists in primary care VA future vision of healthcare proposed rule Pelvic Health

Appropriations for NIH and report language Appropriations for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC Appropriations for CDC Programs Appropriations for HRSA Programs Appropriations for IDEA Programs Appropriations for Dept of Education Programs Programs authorized by the Developmental Disabilities and Bill of Rights Act IDEA Full Funding Act Appropriations for VA programs Allied Health Workforce Diversity Program

Electrodiagnostic Medicine Patient Protection and Fraud Elimination Act 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 Expanded Telehealth Access Act Medicare Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act Chronic Care Management Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act Medicare Private Contracting Medicare Patient Empowerment Act Skilled Nursing Facility 3-Day rule 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, andinformation blocking durable medical equipment prosthetics orthotics and supplies competitive bidding 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 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act 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 Support Medicare Providers Act H.R. 2480 Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act H.R. 4878/S. 2459 - EMPOWER Act (PTA/OTA Supervision) H.R. 1617.S.793 Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act H.RR./S. 2880 Expanded Telehealth Access Act H.R. 4829 Physical Therapy Workforce and Patient Access Act H.R. 2474 Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act HR2217/S4519 - IDEA Act H.R.2480 Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act

Appropriations for NIH and report language Appropriations for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC Appropriations for CDC Programs Appropriations for HRSA Programs Appropriations for IDEA Programs Appropriations for Dept of Education Programs Programs authorized by the Developmental Disabilities and Bill of Rights Act IDEA Full Funding Act Appropriations for VA programs Allied Health Workforce Diversity Program

Expansion of coverage under Tricare Military children with special health care needs National Defense Authorization Act FY2020 DOD Arthritis Program under CDMRP Prescribing of Therapy by Allied Health Professionals Cost sharing under TRICARE Primary care recognition under TRICARE Primary Care Recognition Throughout DOD

NIH Rehab issues APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions NIH Research and Development funding PT role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL NIDILRR - Rehab research Nomination to NIH Committees Safety of Children in School (Restraint & Seclusion) Falls and Falls Prevention

Medicare private contracting Student Loan Forgiveness CARES Act Economic Injury Disaster Loan

PT qualification standard in the Veterans Admin PT workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment/retention GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system Standardization of Practice VA-PT Continuing Education Requirements Access and quality standards under Veterans Health Administration Community Care Network PTA Qualification Standards Veterans Affairs Community Care Program Role of Physical Therapists in primary care VA future vision of healthcare proposed rule Pelvic Health

Expansion of coverage under Tricare Military children with special health care needs National Defense Authorization Act FY2020 DOD Arthritis Program under CDMRP Prescribing of Therapy by Allied Health Professionals Cost sharing under TRICARE Primary care recognition under TRICARE Primary Care Recognition Throughout DOD

Medicare private contracting Student Loan Forgiveness CARES Act Economic Injury Disaster Loan

NIH Rehab issues APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions NIH Research and Development funding PT role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL NIDILRR - Rehab research Nomination to NIH Committees Safety of Children in School (Restraint & Seclusion) Falls and Falls Prevention

Appropriations for NIH and report language Appropriations for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC Appropriations for CDC Programs Appropriations for HRSA Programs Appropriations for IDEA Programs Appropriations for Dept of Education Programs Programs authorized by the Developmental Disabilities and Bill of Rights Act IDEA Full Funding Act Appropriations for VA programs Allied Health Workforce Diversity Program

Electrodiagnostic Medicine Patient Protection and Fraud Elimination Act 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 Expanded Telehealth Access Act Medicare Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act Chronic Care Management Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act Medicare Private Contracting Medicare Patient Empowerment Act Skilled Nursing Facility 3-Day rule 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, andinformation blocking durable medical equipment prosthetics orthotics and supplies competitive bidding 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 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act 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 Support Medicare Providers Act H.R. 2480 Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act PTA/OTA Supervision H.R. 1617.S.793 Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act HR3875 - Expanded Telehealth Access Act Physical Therapy Workforce and Patient Access Act H.R. 2474 Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act HR2217/S4519 - IDEA Act H.R.2480 Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act

PT qualification standard in the Veterans Admin PT workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment/retention GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system Standardization of Practice VA-PT Continuing Education Requirements Physical Therapy Registry Options Access and quality standards under Veterans Health Administration Community Care Network PTA Qualification Standards Veterans Affairs Community Care Program Role of Physical Therapists in primary care VA future vision of healthcare proposed rule Pelvic Health

NIH Rehab issues APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions NIH Research and Development funding PT role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL NIDILRR - Rehab research Nomination to NIH Committees Safety of Children in School (Restraint & Seclusion) Falls and Falls Prevention Outpatient Therapy Modernization and Stabilization Act

Medicare private contracting Student Loan Forgiveness CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program Economic Injury Disaster Loan

Inclusion of allied health in HRSA education and workforce programs Support of allied health professions in federal programs Improving Inter-professional education IDEA - SISP Graduate Medical Education Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act IDEA Full Funding Act PREVENT Pandemics Act

Expansion of coverage under Tricare Military children with special health care needs National Defense Authorization Act FY2020 DOD Arthritis Program under CDMRP Prescribing of Therapy by Allied Health Professionals Cost sharing under TRICARE Primary care recognition under TRICARE Military Moms Matter Act Primary Care Recognition Throughout DOD

Appropriations for NIH and report language Appropriations for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC Appropriations for CDC Programs Appropriations for HRSA Programs Appropriations for IDEA Programs Appropriations for Dept of Education Programs Programs authorized by the Developmental Disabilities and Bill of Rights Act IDEA Full Funding Act Appropriations for VA programs Allied Health Workforce Diversity Program

H.R. 1617/S.793 Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Program Physician self-referral/Stark Law 21st Century Cures Act Health Information Technology Medicaid Expansion MACRA/MIPS APMS IMPACT/PAC reform Network adequacy Opioid Epidemic/Pain Management DOL/OSHA Nominations to NQF committees Primary Care Administrative Burden/Prior Authorizations 1332 Empowerment Waivers Affordable Care Act Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act Primary Health Services Enhancement Act Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act of 2021 1115 Waivers PREVENT Pandemics Act Student and Student Athlete Opioid Misuse Prevention Act Personal Health Investment Today Act Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act H.R. 2480 Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act SMART Act

Medicare private contracting Student Loan Forgiveness CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program Economic Injury Disaster Loan

Appropriations for NIH and report language Appropriations for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC Appropriations for CDC Programs Appropriations for HRSA Programs Appropriations for IDEA Programs Appropriations for Dept of Education Programs Programs authorized by the Developmental Disabilities and Bill of Rights Act IDEA Full Funding Act Appropriations for VA programs

Expansion of coverage under Tricare Military children with special health care needs National Defense Authorization Act FY2020 DOD Arthritis Program under CDMRP Prescribing of Therapy by Allied Health Professionals Cost sharing under TRICARE Primary care recognition under TRICARE H.R. 3047 Military Moms Matter Act

H.R. 1611/S. 2612 Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Program Physician self-referral/Stark Law 21st Century Cures Act Health Information Technology Medicaid Expansion MACRA/MIPS APMS IMPACT/PAC reform Network adequacy Opioid Epidemic/Pain Management DOL/OSHA Nominations to NQF committees Primary Care Administrative Burden/Prior Authorizations 1332 Empowerment Waivers Affordable Care Act Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act H.R. 5365 Primary Health Services Enhancement Act H.R. 5216 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act S. 3043 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act of 2021 1115 Waivers S. 3799 PREVENT Pandemics Act H.R. 7246 Student and Student Athlete Opioid Misuse Prevention Act H.R. 3109/S. 844 Personal Health Investment Today Act H.R. 2094/S. 1301 Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act H.R. 8181 Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act

PT qualification standard in the Veterans Admin PT workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment/retention GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system Standardization of Practice VA-PT Continuing Education Requirements Physical Therapy Registry Options Access and quality standards under Veterans Health Administration Community Care Network PTA Qualification Standards Veterans Affairs Community Care Program Role of Physical Therapists in primary care VA future vision of healthcare proposed rule Pelvic Health

Appropriations for NIH and report language Appropriations for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC Appropriations for CDC Programs Appropriations for HRSA Programs Appropriations for IDEA Programs Appropriations for Dept of Education Programs Programs authorized by the Developmental Disabilities and Bill of Rights Act IDEA Full Funding Act Appropriations for VA programs

Medicare private contracting Student Loan Forgiveness CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program Economic Injury Disaster Loan

NIH Rehab issues APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions NIH Research and Development funding PT role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL NIDILRR - Rehab research Nomination to NIH Committees Safety of Children in School (Restraint & Seclusion) Falls and Falls Prevention Outpatient Therapy Modernization and Stabilization Act

PT qualification standard in the Veterans Admin PT workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment/retention GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system Standardization of Practice VA-PT Continuing Education Requirements Physical Therapy Registry Options Access and quality standards under Veterans Health Administration Community Care Network PTA Qualification Standards Veterans Affairs Community Care Program Role of Physical Therapists in primary care VA future vision of healthcare proposed rule Pelvic Health

Inclusion of allied health in HRSA education and workforce programs Support of allied health professions in federal programs Improving Inter-professional education IDEA - SISP Graduate Medical Education H.R. 3759/S. 2676 Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act H.R. 3320/S. 1679 Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act S. 3213/H.R. 5984 IDEA Full Funding Act S. 3799 PREVENT Pandemics Act

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

Appropriations for NIH and report language Appropriations for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC Appropriations for CDC Programs Appropriations for HRSA Programs Appropriations for IDEA Programs Appropriations for Dept of Education Programs Programs authorized by the Developmental Disabilities and Bill of Rights Act IDEA Full Funding Act Appropriations for VA programs

Medicare private contracting Student Loan Forgiveness CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program Economic Injury Disaster Loan

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

H.R. 1611/S. 2612 Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Program Physician self-referral/Stark Law 21st Century Cures Act Health Information Technology Medicaid Expansion MACRA/MIPS APMS IMPACT/PAC reform Network adequacy Opioid Epidemic/Pain Management DOL/OSHA Nominations to NQF committees Primary Care Administrative Burden/Prior Authorizations 1332 Empowerment Waivers Affordable Care Act Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act H.R. 5365 Primary Health Services Enhancement Act H.R. 5216 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act S. 3043 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act of 2021 1115 Waivers S. 3799 PREVENT Pandemics Act H.R. 7246 Student and Student Athlete Opioid Misuse Prevention Act H.R. 3109/S. 844 Personal Health Investment Today Act H.R. 2094/S. 1301 Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act H.R. 8181 Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act

NIH Rehab issues APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions NIH Research and Development funding PT role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL NIDILRR - Rehab research Nomination to NIH Committees Safety of Children in School (Restraint & Seclusion) Falls and Falls Prevention Outpatient Therapy Modernization and Stabilization Act

Expansion of coverage under Tricare Military children with special health care needs National Defense Authorization Act FY2020 DOD Arthritis Program under CDMRP Prescribing of Therapy by Allied Health Professionals Cost sharing under TRICARE Primary care recognition under TRICARE H.R. 3047 Military Moms Matter Act

Expansion of coverage under Tricare Military children with special health care needs National Defense Authorization Act FY2020 DOD Arthritis Program under CDMRP Prescribing of Therapy by Allied Health Professionals Cost sharing under TRICARE Primary care recognition under TRICARE H.R. 3047 Military Moms Matter Act

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

PT qualification standard in the Veterans Admin PT workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment/retention GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system Standardization of Practice VA-PT Continuing Education Requirements Physical Therapy Registry Options Access and quality standards under Veterans Health Administration Community Care Network PTA Qualification Standards Veterans Affairs Community Care Program Role of Physical Therapists in primary care VA future vision of healthcare proposed rule Pelvic Health

NIH Rehab issues APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions NIH Research and Development funding PT role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL NIDILRR - Rehab research Nomination to NIH Committees Safety of Children in School (Restraint & Seclusion) Falls and Falls Prevention Outpatient Therapy Modernization and Stabilization Act

Appropriations for NIH and report language Appropriations for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC Appropriations for CDC Programs Appropriations for HRSA Programs Appropriations for IDEA Programs Appropriations for Dept of Education Programs Programs authorized by the Developmental Disabilities and Bill of Rights Act IDEA Full Funding Act Appropriations for VA programs

Medicare private contracting Student Loan Forgiveness CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program Economic Injury Disaster Loan

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

Medicare private contracting Student Loan Forgiveness CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program Economic Injury Disaster Loan

PT qualification standard in the Veterans Admin PT workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment/retention GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system Standardization of Practice VA-PT Continuing Education Requirements Physical Therapy Registry Options Access and quality standards under Veterans Health Administration Community Care Network PTA Qualification Standards Veterans Affairs Community Care Program Role of Physical Therapists in primary care VA future vision of healthcare proposed rule Pelvic Health

Inclusion of allied health in HRSA education and workforce programs Support of allied health professions in federal programs Improving Inter-professional education IDEA - SISP Graduate Medical Education H.R. 3759/S. 2676 Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act H.R. 3320/S. 1679 Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act S. 3213/H.R. 5984 IDEA Full Funding Act S. 3799 PREVENT Pandemics Act

H.R. 1611/S. 2612 Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Program Physician self-referral/Stark Law 21st Century Cures Act Health Information Technology Medicaid Expansion MACRA/MIPS APMS IMPACT/PAC reform Network adequacy Opioid Epidemic/Pain Management DOL/OSHA Nominations to NQF committees Primary Care Administrative Burden/Prior Authorizations 1332 Empowerment Waivers Affordable Care Act Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act H.R. 5365 Primary Health Services Enhancement Act H.R. 5216 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act S. 3043 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act of 2021 1115 Waivers S. 3799 PREVENT Pandemics Act H.R. 7246 Student and Student Athlete Opioid Misuse Prevention Act H.R. 3109/S. 844 Personal Health Investment Today Act H.R. 2094/S. 1301 Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act H.R. 8181 Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act

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

PT qualification standard in the Veterans Admin PT workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment/retention GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system Standardization of Practice VA-PT Continuing Education Requirements Physical Therapy Registry Options Access and quality standards under Veterans Health Administration Community Care Network PTA Qualification Standards Veterans Affairs Community Care Program Role of Physical Therapists in primary care VA future vision of healthcare proposed rule Pelvic Health

Expansion of coverage under Tricare Military children with special health care needs National Defense Authorization Act FY2020 DOD Arthritis Program under CDMRP Prescribing of Therapy by Allied Health Professionals Cost sharing under TRICARE Primary care recognition under TRICARE H.R. 3047 Military Moms Matter Act

Appropriations for NIH and report language Appropriations for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC Appropriations for CDC Programs Appropriations for HRSA Programs Appropriations for IDEA Programs Appropriations for Dept of Education Programs Programs authorized by the Developmental Disabilities and Bill of Rights Act IDEA Full Funding Act Appropriations for VA programs

NIH Rehab issues APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions NIH Research and Development funding PT role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL NIDILRR - Rehab research Nomination to NIH Committees Safety of Children in School (Restraint & Seclusion) Falls and Falls Prevention Outpatient Therapy Modernization and Stabilization Act

Inclusion of allied health in HRSA education and workforce programs Support of allied health professions in federal programs Improving Inter-professional education IDEA - SISP Graduate Medical Education H.R. 3759/S. 2676 Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act H.R. 3320/S. 1679 Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act S. 3213/H.R. 5984 IDEA Full Funding Act S. 3799 PREVENT Pandemics Act

Medicare private contracting Student Loan Forgiveness CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program Economic Injury Disaster Loan

NIH Rehab issues APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions NIH Research and Development funding PT role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL NIDILRR - Rehab research Nomination to NIH Committees Safety of Children in School (Restraint & Seclusion) Falls and Falls Prevention Outpatient Therapy Modernization and Stabilization Act

Inclusion of allied health in HRSA education and workforce programs Support of allied health professions in federal programs Improving Inter-professional education IDEA - SISP Graduate Medical Education H.R. 3759/S. 2676 Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act H.R. 3320/S. 1679 Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act S. 3213/H.R. 5984 IDEA Full Funding Act S. 3799 PREVENT Pandemics Act

H.R. 1611/S. 2612 Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Program Physician self-referral/Stark Law 21st Century Cures Act Health Information Technology Medicaid Expansion MACRA/MIPS APMS IMPACT/PAC reform Network adequacy Opioid Epidemic/Pain Management DOL/OSHA Nominations to NQF committees Primary Care Administrative Burden/Prior Authorizations 1332 Empowerment Waivers Affordable Care Act Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act H.R. 5365 Primary Health Services Enhancement Act H.R. 5216 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act S. 3043 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act of 2021 1115 Waivers S. 3799 PREVENT Pandemics Act H.R. 7246 Student and Student Athlete Opioid Misuse Prevention Act H.R. 3109/S. 844 Personal Health Investment Today Act H.R. 2094/S. 1301 Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act

PT qualification standard in the Veterans Admin PT workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment/retention GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system Standardization of Practice VA-PT Continuing Education Requirements Physical Therapy Registry Options Access and quality standards under Veterans Health Administration Community Care Network PTA Qualification Standards Veterans Affairs Community Care Program Role of Physical Therapists in primary care VA future vision of healthcare proposed rule Pelvic Health

Appropriations for NIH and report language Appropriations for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC Appropriations for CDC Programs Appropriations for HRSA Programs Appropriations for IDEA Programs Appropriations for Dept of Education Programs Programs authorized by the Developmental Disabilities and Bill of Rights Act IDEA Full Funding Act Appropriations for VA programs

PT qualification standard in the Veterans Admin PT workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment/retention GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system Standardization of Practice VA-PT Continuing Education Requirements Physical Therapy Registry Options Access and quality standards under Veterans Health Administration Community Care Network PTA Qualification Standards Veterans Affairs Community Care Program Role of Physical Therapists in primary care VA future vision of healthcare proposed rule

H.R. 1611/S. 2612 Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Program Physician self-referral/Stark Law 21st Century Cures Act Health Information Technology Medicaid Expansion MACRA/MIPS APMS IMPACT/PAC reform Network adequacy Opioid Epidemic/Pain Management DOL/OSHA Nominations to NQF committees Primary Care Administrative Burden/Prior Authorizations 1332 Empowerment Waivers Affordable Care Act Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act H.R. 5396 Primary Health Services Enhancement Act Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act 1115 Waivers H.R. 3109/S. 844 Personal Health Investment Today Act H.R. 2094/S. 1301 Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act

NIH Rehab issues APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions NIH Research and Development funding PT role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL NIDILRR - Rehab research Nomination to NIH Committees Safety of Children in School (Restraint & Seclusion) Falls and Falls Prevention Outpatient Therapy Modernization and Stabilization Act

Appropriations for NIH and report language Appropriations for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC Appropriations for CDC Programs Appropriations for HRSA Programs Appropriations for IDEA Programs Appropriations for Dept of Education Programs Programs authorized by the Developmental Disabilities and Bill of Rights Act IDEA Full Funding Act Appropriations for VA programs

Medicare private contracting Student Loan Forgiveness CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program Economic Injury Disaster Loan

H.R. 1611/S. 2612 Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Program Physician self-referral/Stark Law 21st Century Cures Act Health Information Technology Medicaid Expansion MACRA/MIPS APMS IMPACT/PAC reform Network adequacy Opioid Epidemic/Pain Management DOL/OSHA Nominations to NQF committees Primary Care Administrative Burden/Prior Authorizations 1332 Empowerment Waivers Affordable Care Act Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act H.R. 5396 Primary Health Services Enhancement Act Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act 1115 Waivers H.R. 3109/S. 844 Personal Health Investment Today Act H.R. 2094/S. 1301 Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act

Medicare private contracting Student Loan Forgiveness CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program Economic Injury Disaster Loan

Appropriations for NIH and report language Appropriations for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC Appropriations for CDC Programs Appropriations for HRSA Programs Appropriations for IDEA Programs Appropriations for Dept of Education Programs Programs authorized by the Developmental Disabilities and Bill of Rights Act IDEA Full Funding Act Appropriations for VA programs

PT qualification standard in the Veterans Admin PT workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment/retention GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system Standardization of Practice VA-PT Continuing Education Requirements Physical Therapy Registry Options Access and quality standards under Veterans Health Administration Community Care Network PTA Qualification Standards Veterans Affairs Community Care Program Role of Physical Therapists in primary care VA future vision of healthcare proposed rule

NIH Rehab issues APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions NIH Research and Development funding PT role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL NIDILRR - Rehab research Nomination to NIH Committees Safety of Children in School (Restraint & Seclusion) Falls and Falls Prevention Outpatient Therapy Modernization and Stabilization Act

Inclusion of allied health in HRSA education and workforce programs Support of allied health professions in federal programs Improving Inter-professional education IDEA - SISP Graduate Medical Education H.R. 3759/S. 2676 Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act H.R. 3320/S. 1679 Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act

Appropriations for NIH and report language Appropriations for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC Appropriations for CDC Programs Appropriations for HRSA Programs Appropriations for IDEA Programs Appropriations for Dept of Education Programs Programs authorized by the Developmental Disabilities and Bill of Rights Act IDEA Full Funding Act Appropriations for VA programs

Inclusion of allied health in HRSA education and workforce programs Support of allied health professions in federal programs Improving Inter-professional education IDEA - SISP Graduate Medical Education H.R. 3759 Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act H.R. 3320/S. 1679 Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act

PT qualification standard in the Veterans Admin PT workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment/retention GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system Standardization of Practice VA-PT Continuing Education Requirements Physical Therapy Registry Options Access and quality standards under Veterans Health Administration Community Care Network PTA Qualification Standards Veterans Affairs Community Care Program Role of Physical Therapists in primary care VA future vision of healthcare proposed rule

Medicare private contracting Student Loan Forgiveness CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program Economic Injury Disaster Loan

NIH Rehab issues APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions NIH Research and Development funding PT role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL NIDILRR - Rehab research Nomination to NIH Committees Safety of Children in School (Restraint & Seclusion) Falls and Falls Prevention Outpatient Therapy Modernization and Stabilization Act

Medicare private contracting Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 (HR 3107) Student Loan Forgiveness CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program Economic Injury Disaster Loan

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 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 Skilled Nursing Facility 3-Day rule Administrative Burden 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 Medicare enrollment Skilled Nursing Facility payment Home Health payment Medical review (Medicare) Reducing Health Care costs REAADI & DRMA Acts Home Health Payment Innovation Act Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Lymphedema Treatment Act Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act Critical Access Hospital Relief Act Expanded Telehealth Access Act Medicare Fee Schedule Primary Health Services Enhancement Act Unified post-acute care prospective payment system

PT qualification standard in the Veterans Admin PT workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment/retention GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system Standardization of Practice VA-PT Continuing Education Requirements Physical Therapy Registry Options Access and quality standards under Veterans Health Administration Community Care Network PTA Qualification Standards Veterans Affairs Community Care Program Role of Physical Therapists in primary care

Inclusion of allied health in HRSA education and workforce programs Support of allied health professions in federal programs Improving Inter-professional education IDEA - SISP Graduate Medical Education Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act

NIH Rehab issues APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions NIH Research and Development funding PT role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL NIDILRR - Rehab research Nomination to NIH Committees Safety of Children in School (Restraint & Seclusion) Falls and Falls Prevention Outpatient Therapy Modernization and Stabilization Act

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 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 Skilled Nursing Facility 3-Day rule Administrative Burden 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 Medicare enrollment Skilled Nursing Facility payment Home Health payment Medical review (Medicare) Reducing Health Care costs REAADI & DRMA Acts Home Health Payment Innovation Act Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Lymphedema Treatment Act Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act Critical Access Hospital Relief Act Expanded Telehealth Access Act Medicare Fee Schedule Primary Health Services Enhancement Act Unified post-acute care prospective payment system

Inclusion of allied health in HRSA education and workforce programs Support of allied health professions in federal programs Improving Inter-professional education IDEA - SISP Graduate Medical Education Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act

Medicare private contracting Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 (HR 3107) Student Loan Forgiveness CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program Economic Injury Disaster Loan

Physical Therapist qualification standard in the Veterans Admin Physical Therapy workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment/retention GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system Standardization of Practice VA-PT Continuing Education Requirements Physical Therapy Registry Options VA Choice Program Access and quality standards under Veterans Health Administration Community Care Network PTA Qualification Standards Veterans Affairs Community Care Program Veterans Affairs Urgent Care Standardized scope of practice Role of Physical Therapists in primary care

NIH Rehab issues APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions NIH Research and Development funding Physical Therapist role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL NIDILRR - Rehab research Nomination to NIH Committees Safety of Children in School (Restraint & Seclusion) Falls and Falls Prevention HR 7154 Outpatient Therapy Modernization and Stabilization Act

Medicare private contracting Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 (HR 3107) Student Loan Forgiveness CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program Economic Injury Disaster Loan

Prevention Initiatives for Fraud and Abuse in the Medicare program NCCI Edits Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction Medicare Advantage Essential Health Benefits Medicare improvement standards Medicare appeals process Inclusion of physical therapists in quality programs Medicare Self-referral Coverage of telehealth APTA PT Outcomes Registry/Qualified Clinical Data Registries Medicare Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act (AIM) IMPACT Act Chronic Care Management Orthotics and Prosthetics Medicare Private Contracting SNF 3-Day rule Administrative Burden 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 DMEPOS competitive bidding Medicare enrollment Skilled Nursing Facility payment Home Health payment Medical review (Medicare) Technical expert panel nominations Reducing Health Care costs REAADI & DRMA Acts S. 433 Home Health Payment Innovation Act HR 3107 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 HR 1948/S. 518 Lymphedema Treatment Act of 2019 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2019 (HR 7682/S 753) Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019 (HR 1041/S 586) Medicare Opt-Out HR 4932/S 2741 CONNECT for Health Act of 2019 Medicare Fee Schedule HR 5693 Primary Health Services Enhancement Act Unified post-acute care prospective payment system Medicare Accelerated and Advanced Payments Program

Increased Funding for FY 2020 Appropriations for NIH and report language Increased funding for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC Appropriations for CDC Programs Appropriations for HRSA Programs Appropriations for IDEA Appropriations for Dept of Education FY 2020 Programs authorized by the Developmental Disabilities and Bill of Rights Act IDEA Full Funding Act (HR 1878/S 866) Appropriations for VA

Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Program AHRQ provisions pertaining to PT Physician self-referral/Stark Law 21st Century Cures Act Health Information Technology Medicaid Expansion MACRA/MIPS APMS IMPACT/PAC reform Network adequacy Opioid Epidemic/Pain Management DOL/OSHA Office of National Drug Control Policy Nominations to NQF committees Primary Care Administrative Burden/Prior Authorization Locum Tenens - HR 5453 Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2019 1332 Empowerment Waivers Affordable Care Act HR 2143 PIMA of 2019 Nominations to CMS technical expert panels and advisory committees HR 5693 Primary Health Services Enhancement Act HR 5611/S 2600 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act 1115 Waivers

Increased Funding for FY 2020 Appropriations for NIH and report language Increased funding for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC Appropriations for CDC Programs Appropriations for HRSA Programs Appropriations for IDEA Appropriations for Dept of Education FY 2020 Programs authorized by the Developmental Disabilities and Bill of Rights Act IDEA Full Funding Act (HR 1878/S 866) Appropriations for VA

Medicare private contracting Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 (HR 3107) Student Loan Forgiveness CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program Economic Injury Disaster Loan

NIH Rehab issues APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions NIH Research and Development funding Physical Therapist role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL NIDILRR - Rehab research Nomination to NIH Committees Safety of Children in School (Restraint & Seclusion) Falls and Falls Prevention HR 7154 Outpatient Therapy Modernization and Stabilization Act

Physical Therapist qualification standard in the Veterans Admin Physical Therapy workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment/retention GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system Standardization of Practice VA-PT Continuing Education Requirements Physical Therapy Registry Options VA Choice Program Access and quality standards under Veterans Health Administration Community Care Network PTA Qualification Standards Veterans Affairs Community Care Program Veterans Affairs Urgent Care Standardized scope of practice Role of Physical Therapists in primary care

Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Program AHRQ provisions pertaining to PT Physician self-referral/Stark Law 21st Century Cures Act Health Information Technology Medicaid Expansion MACRA/MIPS APMS IMPACT/PAC reform Network adequacy Opioid Epidemic/Pain Management DOL/OSHA Office of National Drug Control Policy Nominations to NQF committees Primary Care Administrative Burden/Prior Authorization Locum Tenens - HR 5453 Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2019 1332 Empowerment Waivers Affordable Care Act HR 2143 PIMA of 2019 Nominations to CMS technical expert panels and advisory committees HR 5693 Primary Health Services Enhancement Act HR 5611/S 2600 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act 1115 Waivers

Inclusion of allied health in HRSA education and workforce programs HRSA Workforce Model Support of allied health professions in federal programs Improving Inter-professional education IDEA - SISP Graduate Medical Education HR 2802/S. 970 Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2019 HR 3637 Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act

Physical Therapist qualification standard in the Veterans Admin Physical Therapy workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment/retention GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system Standardization of Practice VA-PT Continuing Education Requirements Physical Therapy Registry Options VA Choice Program Access Standards Quality Standards PTA Qualification Standards Veterans Affairs Community Care Program Veterans Affairs Urgent Care Standardized scope of practice Role of Physical Therapists in primary care

Medicare private contracting Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 (HR 3107) Student Loan Forgiveness CARES Act

Increased Funding for FY 2020 Appropriations for NIH and report language Increased funding for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC Appropriations for CDC Programs Appropriations for HRSA Programs Appropriations for IDEA Appropriations for Dept of Education FY 2020 Programs authorized by the Developmental Disabilities and Bill of Rights Act IDEA Full Funding Act (HR 1878/S 866) Appropriations for VA

NIH Rehab issues APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions NIH Research and Development funding Physical Therapist role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL NIDILRR - Rehab research Nomination to NIH Committees Safety of Children in School (Restraint & Seclusion) Falls and Falls Prevention HR 7154 Outpatient Therapy Modernization and Stabilization Act

Physical Therapist qualification standard in the Veterans Admin Physical Therapy workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment/retention GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system Standardization of Practice VA-PT Continuing Education Requirements Physical Therapy Registry Options VA Choice Program Access Standards Quality Standards PTA Qualification Standards Veterans Affairs Community Care Program Veterans Affairs Urgent Care Standardized scope of practice Role of Physical Therapists in primary care

NIH Rehab issues APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions NIH Research and Development funding Physical Therapist role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL NIDILRR - Rehab research Nomination to NIH Committees Safety of Children in School (Restraint & Seclusion) Falls and Falls Prevention HR 7154 Outpatient Therapy Modernization and Stabilization Act

Inclusion of allied health in HRSA education and workforce programs HRSA Workforce Model Support of allied health professions in federal programs Improving Inter-professional education IDEA - SISP Graduate Medical Education HR 2802/S. 970 Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2019 HR 3637 Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act

Increased Funding for FY 2020 Appropriations for NIH and report language Increased funding for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC Appropriations for CDC Programs Appropriations for HRSA Programs Appropriations for IDEA Appropriations for Dept of Education FY 2020 Programs authorized by the Developmental Disabilities and Bill of Rights Act IDEA Full Funding Act (HR 1878/S 866) Appropriations for VA

Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Program AHRQ provisions pertaining to PT Physician self-referral/Stark Law 21st Century Cures Act Health Information Technology Medicaid Expansion MACRA/MIPS APMS IMPACT/PAC reform Network adequacy Opioid Epidemic/Pain Management DOL/OSHA Office of National Drug Control Policy Nominations to NQF committees Primary Care Administrative Burden/Prior Authorization Locum Tenens - HR 5453 Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2019 1332 Empowerment Waivers Affordable Care Act HR 2143 PIMA of 2019 Nominations to CMS technical expert panels and advisory committees HR 5693 Primary Health Services Enhancement Act HR 5611/S 2600 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act 1115 Waivers

Medicare private contracting Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 (HR 3107) Student Loan Forgiveness CARES Act

NIH Rehab issues APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions NIH Research and Development funding Physical Therapist role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL NIDILRR - Rehab research Nomination to NIH Committees Safety of Children in School (Restraint & Seclusion) Falls and Falls Prevention

Medicare private contracting Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 (HR 3107) Student Loan Forgiveness CARES Act

Prevention Initiatives for Fraud and Abuse in the Medicare program Electronic health records/health information technology incentives for Physical Therapists NCCI Edits Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction Medicare Advantage Health Information Technology Essential Health Benefits Medicare improvement standards Medicare appeals process Inclusion of physical therapists in quality programs Medicare Self-referral Coverage of telehealth APTA Registry/QCDR measures Medicare Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act (AIM) IMPACT Act Chronic Care Management Orthotics and Prosthetics Medicare Private Contracting SNF 3-Day rule PT Outcomes Registry Administrative Burden PTA Differential in Medicare Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage Plans Alternative payment models Certified EHR technology DMEPOS competitive bidding Medicare enrollment Skilled Nursing Facility payment Home Health payment Medical review (Medicare) Technical expert panel nominations Reducing Health Care costs REAADI & DRMA Acts S. 433 Home Health Payment Innovation Act of 2019 HR 3107 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 HR 1948/S. 518 Lymphedema Treatment Act of 2019 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2019 (HR 7682/S 753) Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019 (HR 1041/S 586) Medicare Opt-Out Home Health Payment Innovation Act (S 433) HR 4932/S 2741 CONNECT for Health Act of 2019 Medicare Fee Schedule HR 5693 Primary Health Services Enhancement Act

Inclusion of allied health in HRSA education and workforce programs HRSA Workforce Model Support of allied health professions in federal programs Improving Inter-professional education IDEA - SISP Graduate Medical Education HR 2802/S. 970 Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2019 HR 3637 Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act

Physical Therapist qualification standard in the Veterans Admin Physical Therapy workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment/retention GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system Standardization of Practice VA-PT Continuing Education Requirements Physical Therapy Registry Options VA Choice Program Access Standards Quality Standards PTA Qualification Standards Veterans Affairs Community Care Program Veterans Affairs Urgent Care Standardized scope of practice Role of Physical Therapists in primary care

Physical Therapist qualification standard in the Veterans Admin Physical Therapy workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment/retention GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system Standardization of Practice VA-PT Continuing Education Requirements Physical Therapy Registry Options VA Choice Program Access Standards Quality Standards PTA Qualification Standards Veterans Affairs Community Care Program Veterans Affairs Urgent Care Standardized scope of practice Role of Physical Therapists in primary care

Prevention Initiatives for Fraud and Abuse in the Medicare program Electronic health records/health information technology incentives for Physical Therapists NCCI Edits Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction Medicare Advantage Health Information Technology Essential Health Benefits Medicare improvement standards Medicare appeals process Inclusion of physical therapists in quality programs Medicare Self-referral Coverage of telehealth APTA Registry/QCDR measures Medicare Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act (AIM) IMPACT Act Chronic Care Management Orthotics and Prosthetics Medicare Private Contracting SNF 3-Day rule PT Outcomes Registry Administrative Burden PTA Differential in Medicare Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage Plans Alternative payment models Certified EHR technology DMEPOS competitive bidding Medicare enrollment Skilled Nursing Facility payment Home Health payment Medical review (Medicare) Technical expert panel nominations Reducing Health Care costs REAADI & DRMA Acts S. 433 Home Health Payment Innovation Act of 2019 HR 3107 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 HR 1948/S. 518 Lymphedema Treatment Act of 2019 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2019 (HR 7682/S 753) Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019 (HR 1041/S 586) Medicare Opt-Out Home Health Payment Innovation Act (S 433)

Medicare private contracting Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 (HR 3107) Student Loan Forgiveness

Inclusion of allied health in HRSA education and workforce programs HRSA Workforce Model Support of allied health professions in federal programs Improving Inter-professional education IDEA - SISP Graduate Medical Education HR 2802/S. 970 Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2019 HR 3637 Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act

Increased Funding for FY 2020 Appropriations for NIH and report language Increased funding for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC Appropriations for CDC Programs Appropriations for HRSA Programs Appropriations for IDEA Appropriations for Dept of Education FY 2020 Programs authorized by the Developmental Disabilities and Bill of Rights Act IDEA Full Funding Act (HR 1878/S 866)

Medicare private contracting Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 (HR 3107) Student Load Forgiveness

Prevention Initiatives for Fraud and Abuse in the Medicare program Electronic health records/health information technology incentives for Physical Therapists NCCI Edits Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction Medicare Advantage Health Information Technology Essential Health Benefits Medicare improvement standards Medicare appeals process Inclusion of physical therapists in quality programs Medicare Self-referral Coverage of telehealth APTA Registry/QCDR measures Medicare Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act (AIM) IMPACT Act Chronic Care Management Orthotics and Prosthetics Medicare Private Contracting SNF 3-Day rule PT Outcomes Registry Administrative Burden PTA Differential in Medicare Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage Plans Alternative payment models Certified EHR technology DMEPOS competitive bidding Medicare enrollment Skilled Nursing Facility payment Home Health payment Medical review (Medicare) Technical expert panel nominations Reducing Health Care costs REAADI & DRMA Acts S. 433 Home Health Payment Innovation Act of 2019 HR 3107 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 HR 1948/S. 518 Lymphedema Treatment Act of 2019 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2019 (HR 7682/S 753) Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019 (HR 1041/S 586) Medicare Opt-Out Home Health Payment Innovation Act (S 433)

Inclusion of allied health in HRSA education and workforce programs HRSA Workforce Model Support of allied health professions in federal programs Improving Inter-professional education IDEA - SISP Graduate Medical Education HR 2802/S. 970 Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2019 HR 3637 Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act

Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Program AHRQ provisions pertaining to PT Physician self-referral/Stark Law 21st Century Cures Act Health Information Technology Medicaid Expansion MACRA/MIPS APMS IMPACT/PAC reform Network adequacy Opioid Epidemic/Pain Management DOL/OSHA Office of National Drug Control Policy Nominations to NQF committees Primary Care Administrative Burden/Prior Authorization Locum Tenens 1332 Empowerment Waivers Affordable Care Act HR 2143 PIMA of 2019

Medicare private contracting

Inclusion of allied health in HRSA education and workforce programs HRSA Workforce Model Support of allied health professions in federal programs Improving Inter-professional education IDEA - SISP Graduate Medical Education HR 2802/S. 970 Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2019

NIH Rehab issues APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions NIH Research and Development funding Physical Therapist role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL NIDILRR - Rehab research Nomination to NIH Committees Safety of Children in School (Restraint & Seclusion)

Physical Therapist qualification standard in the Veterans Admin Physical Therapy workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment/retention GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system Standardization of Practice VA-PT Continuing Education Requirements Physical Therapy Registry Options VA Choice Program Access Standards Quality Standards PTA Qualification Standards Veterans Affairs Community Care Program Veterans Affairs Urgent Care Standardized scope of practice Role of Physical Therapists in primary care

Inclusion of allied health in HRSA education and workforce programs HRSA Workforce Model Support of allied health professions in federal programs Improving Inter-professional education IDEA - SISP Graduate Medical Education

Medicare private contracting

Physical Therapist qualification standard in the Veterans Admin Physical Therapy workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment/retention GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system Standardization of Practice VA-PT Continuing Education Requirements Physical Therapy Registry Options VA Choice Program Access Standards Quality Standards PTA Qualification Standards Veterans Affairs Community Care Program Veterans Affairs Urgent Care Standardized scope of practice Role of Physical Therapists in primary care

NIH Rehab issues APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions NIH Research and Development funding Physical Therapist role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL NIDILRR - Rehab research Nomination to NIH Committees Safety of Children in School (Restraint & Seclusion)

H.R. 807/S. 253 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Medicare Therapy Caps) Medicare private contracting H.R. 4133 Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2017

Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Program Implementation of Affordable Care Act - provisions pertaining to Essential Health Benefits & Health Insurance Exchanges AHRQ provisions pertaining to PT Physician self-referra/Stark Law American Cures Act H.R. 930/S.497 Lymphadema Treatment Act Health Information Technology Nominations to PCORI Methodology Committees Medicaid Expansion HR. 1639/S.619 Physical Therapist Workforce & Patient Access Act Physician owned distributerships H.R. 302/S.808 Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act MACRA/MIPS APMS IMPACT/PAC reform Network adequacy Insurance Benefit parameters H.R. 1361/S.486 Ensuring Access to Quality CRT Medicare Telehealth Parity Act HR2550 American Healthcare Act of 2017/CONNECT - H.R. 2556/S1016 H.R. 1628 - American Health Care Action of 2017 Opioid Epidemic/Pain Management Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 H.R.2066 Promoting Integrity in Medicare H.R. 2063 Opioid Pace Act of 2017 H.R. 5261 Teach Act H.R. 5197 Alto Act H.R. 5686, Medicare Clear Health Options in Care for Enrollees Act H.R. 5773, Preventing Addiction for Susceptible Seniors Act H.R. 5774, Combating Opioid Abuse for Care in Hospitals Act H.R. 5718, Perioperative Reduction for Opioids Act H.R. 5719, Reduce Overprescribing Opioids in Treatment Act H.R. 5722, Dr. Todd Graham Pain Management Improvement Act H.R. 6, Substance-Use Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act S. 3120, the HEAL Act S. 2680, Opioid Crisis Response Act Association Retirement Plans State Relief and Empowerment Waivers D.O.L Information Collection Request Extensions Health Reimbursement Accounts HR 7217: Improve Act

Qualification standard in the Veterans Admin Physical Therapy workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment/retention VA Rehab services GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine PT Day in VA/Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system HAIG Survey of state of PT in VA VA Staffing Comments PT Dry-Needling Requirements PT State Licensure Requirements Standardization of Practice VA-PT Continuing Education Requirements Physical Therapy Registry Options VA Choice Program Access Standards Quality Standards PTA Qualification Standards Telehealth

NIH Rehab issues APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions NIH Research and Development funding AHRQ Quality measure development panel for hip fracture patients and fall risk in PAC Comments on Behavioral Counseling to Promote a Healthy Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults with Known Risk Factors PT role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL SAFE PLAY Act NIDILRR - rehab research

Inclusion of allied health in HRSA education and workforce programs HRSA Workforce Model Support of allied health professions in federal progams Workload approach for SISPS Improving Inter-professional Education IDEA - SISPS ESEA - Military Children HR 1639/S.619 Physical Therapist Workforce & Patient Access Act IDEA Full Funding Act (HR 2902) Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act of 2017 (HR 3580) Prosper Act H.R. 4508 Graduate Medical Education

Increased Funding for FY 2018 Appropriations for NIH and report language Increased funding for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC FY 2018 Appropriations for CDC Programs FY 2018 Appropriations for HRSA Programs FY 2018 Appropriations for IDEA

NIH Rehab issues APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions NIH Research and Development funding AHRQ Quality measure development panel for hip fracture patients and fall risk in PAC Comments on Behavioral Counseling to Promote a Healthy Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults with Known Risk Factors PT role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL SAFE PLAY Act NIDILRR - rehab research

H.R. 807/S.253 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Medicare Appeals Procedures) QPP Prevention Initiatives for Fraud and Abuse in The Medicare program Accountable health care organizations/patient centered medical homes Electronic health records/health information technology incentives for Physical Therapists Local coverage determinations/EMG NCCI Edits Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction Medicare Advantage PCORI National priority for research and research agenda Health information technology Functional Limitation Reporting Therapy Cap: Targeted Medical Review Essential Health Benefits MIPS/PPP Medicaid essential health benefits EHR/LTPAC settings: transitions of care Medicare improvement standards Bundled payment models/CJR Common assessment tool for Medicare post-acute care Medicare appeals process Inclusion of physical therapists in quality programs Self-referral Coverage of telehealth APTA Registry Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act (AIM) IMPACT Medicare Pilot Programs Chronic Care Management New evaluation and reevaluation CPT codes & misvalued codes Orthotics and Prosthetics Medicare Private Contracting S.870 - Chronic Care Act SNF 3-Day Rule Registry- ACI HR 2042 - Frontline Act Youth Concussion Management DME HR 3446 RBI Act H.R. 5261 Teach Act Opioid related H.R. 5197 Alto Act Opioid related Administrative Burden H.R. 5686, Medicare Clear Health Options in Care for Enrollees Act H.R. 5773, Preventing Addiction for Susceptible Seniors Act H.R. 5774, Combating Opioid Abuse for Care in Hospitals Act H.R. 5718, Perioperative Reduction for Opioids Act H.R. 5719, Reduce Overprescribing Opioids in Treatment Act H.R. 5722, Dr. Todd Graham Pain Management Improvement Act H.R. 6, Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act. S. 3120, HEAL Act S. 2680, Opioid Crisis Response Act PTA Differential in Medicare Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage Plans Alternative payment models Certified EHR technology HR 7217 Improving Medicaid Programs and Opportunities for Eligible Beneficiaries Act (IMPROVE ACT) S. 3458: Improvements to Home Health HR 3635: Local Coverage Determination Clarification Act of 2018

Increased Funding for FY 2018 Appropriations for NIH and report language Increased funding for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC FY 2018 Appropriations for CDC Programs FY 2018 Appropriations for HRSA Programs FY 2018 Appropriations for IDEA

H.R. 807/S. 253 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Medicare Therapy Caps) Medicare private contracting H.R. 4133 Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2017

Qualification standard in the Veterans Admin Physical Therapy workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment/retention VA Rehab services GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine PT Day in VA/Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system HAIG Survey of state of PT in VA VA Staffing Comments PT Dry-Needling Requirements PT State Licensure Requirements Standardization of Practice VA-PT Continuing Education Requirements Physical Therapy Registry Options VA Choice Program Access Standards Quality Standards PTA Qualification Standards Telehealth

Inclusion of allied health in HRSA education and workforce programs HRSA Workforce Model Support of allied health professions in federal progams Workload approach for SISPS Improving Inter-professional Education IDEA - SISPS ESEA - Military Children HR 1639/S.619 Physical Therapist Workforce & Patient Access Act IDEA Full Funding Act (HR 2902) Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act of 2017 (HR 3580) Prosper Act H.R. 4508 Graduate Medical Education

H.R. 807/S.253 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Therapy Caps) QPP Prevention Initiatives for Fraud and Abuse in The Medicare program Accountable health care organizations/patient centered medical homes Electronic health records/health information technology incentives for Physical Therapists Local coverage determinations/EMG NCCI Edits Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction Medicare Advantage PCORI National priority for research and research agenda Health information technology Functional Limitation Reporting Therapy Cap: Targeted Medical Review Essential Health Benefits MIPS/PPP Medicaid essential health benefits EHR/LTPAC settings: transitions of care Medicare improvement standards Bundled payment models/CJR Common assessment tool for Medicare post-acute care Medicare appeals process Inclusion of physical therapists in quality programs Self-referral Coverage of telehealth APTA Registry Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act (AIM) IMPACT Medicare Pilot Programs Chronic Care Management New evaluation and reevaluation CPT codes & misvalued codes Orthotics and Prosthetics Medicare Private Contracting S.870 - Chronic Care Act SNF 3-Day Rule Registry- ACI HR 2042 - Frontline Act Youth Concussion Management DME HR 3446 RBI Act H.R. 5261 Teach Act Opioid related H.R. 5197 Alto Act Opioid related Administrative Burden H.R. 5686, Medicare Clear Health Options in Care for Enrollees Act H.R. 5773, Preventing Addiction for Susceptible Seniors Act H.R. 5774, Combating Opioid Abuse for Care in Hospitals Act H.R. 5718, Perioperative Reduction for Opioids Act H.R. 5719, Reduce Overprescribing Opioids in Treatment Act H.R. 5722, Dr. Todd Graham Pain Management Improvement Act H.R. 6, Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act. S. 3120, HEAL Act S. 2680, Opioid Crisis Response Act PTA Differential in Medicare Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage Plans Alternative payment models Certified EHR technology

H.R. 807/S. 253 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Medicare Therapy Caps) Medicare private contracting H.R. 4133 Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2017

Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Program Implementation of Affordable Care Act - provisions pertaining to Essential Health Benefits & Health Insurance Exchanges AHRQ provisions pertaining to PT Physician self-referra/Stark Law American Cures Act H.R. 930/S.497 Lymphadema Treatment Act Health Information Technology Nominations to PCORI Methodology Committees Medicaid Expansion HR. 1639/S.619 Physical Therapist Workforce & Patient Access Act Physician owned distributerships H.R. 302/S.808 Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act MACRA/MIPS APMS IMPACT/PAC reform Network adequacy Insurance Benefit parameters H.R. 1361/S.486 Ensuring Access to Quality CRT Medicare Telehealth Parity Act HR2550 American Healthcare Act of 2017/CONNECT - H.R. 2556/S1016 H.R. 1628 - American Health Care Action of 2017 Opioid Epidemic/Pain Management Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 H.R.2066 Promoting Integrity in Medicare H.R. 2063 Opioid Pace Act of 2017 H.R. 5261 Teach Act H.R. 5197 Alto Act H.R. 5686, Medicare Clear Health Options in Care for Enrollees Act H.R. 5773, Preventing Addiction for Susceptible Seniors Act H.R. 5774, Combating Opioid Abuse for Care in Hospitals Act H.R. 5718, Perioperative Reduction for Opioids Act H.R. 5719, Reduce Overprescribing Opioids in Treatment Act H.R. 5722, Dr. Todd Graham Pain Management Improvement Act H.R. 6, Substance-Use Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act S. 3120, the HEAL Act S. 2680, Opioid Crisis Response Act

NIH Rehab issues APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions NIH Research and Development funding AHRQ Quality measure development panel for hip fracture patients and fall risk in PAC Comments on Behavioral Counseling to Promote a Healthy Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults with Known Risk Factors PT role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL SAFE PLAY Act

Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Program Implementation of Affordable Care Act - provisions pertaining to Essential Health Benefits & Health Insurance Exchanges AHRQ provisions pertaining to PT Physician self-referra/Stark Law American Cures Act H.R. 930/S.497 Lymphadema Treatment Act Health Information Technology Nominations to PCORI Methodology Committees Medicaid Expansion HR. 1639/S.619 Physical Therapist Workforce & Patient Access Act Physician owned distributerships H.R. 302/S.808 Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act MACRA/MIPS APMS IMPACT/PAC reform Network adequacy Insurance Benefit parameters H.R. 1361/S.486 Ensuring Access to Quality CRT Medicare Telehealth Parity Act HR2550 American Healthcare Act of 2017/CONNECT - H.R. 2556/S1016 H.R. 1628 - American Health Care Action of 2017 Opioid Epidemic/Pain Management Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 H.R.2066 Promoting Integrity in Medicare H.R. 2063 Opioid Pace Act of 2017 H.R. 5261 Teach Act H.R. 5197 Alto Act H.R. 5686, Medicare Clear Health Options in Care for Enrollees Act H.R. 5773, Preventing Addiction for Susceptible Seniors Act H.R. 5774, Combating Opioid Abuse for Care in Hospitals Act H.R. 5718, Perioperative Reduction for Opioids Act H.R. 5719, Reduce Overprescribing Opioids in Treatment Act H.R. 5722, Dr. Todd Graham Pain Management Improvement Act H.R. 6, Substance-Use Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act S. 3120, the HEAL Act S. 2680, Opioid Crisis Response Act

H.R. 807/S.253 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Therapy Caps) QPP Prevention Initiatives for Fraud and Abuse in The Medicare program Accountable health care organizations/patient centered medical homes Electronic health records/health information technology incentives for Physical Therapists Local coverage determinations/EMG NCCI Edits Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction Medicare Advantage PCORI National priority for research and research agenda Health information technology Functional Limitation Reporting Therapy Cap: Targeted Medical Review Essential Health Benefits MIPS/PPP Medicaid essential health benefits EHR/LTPAC settings: transitions of care Medicare improvement standards Bundled payment models/CJR Common assessment tool for Medicare post-acute care Medicare appeals process Inclusion of physical therapists in quality programs Self-referral Coverage of telehealth APTA Registry Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act (AIM) IMPACT Medicare Pilot Programs Chronic Care Management New evaluation and reevaluation CPT codes & misvalued codes Orthotics and Prosthetics Medicare Private Contracting S.870 - Chronic Care Act SNF 3-Day Rule Registry- ACI HR 2042 - Frontline Act Youth Concussion Management DME HR 3446 RBI Act H.R. 5261 Teach Act Opioid related H.R. 5197 Alto Act Opioid related Administrative Burden H.R. 5686, Medicare Clear Health Options in Care for Enrollees Act H.R. 5773, Preventing Addiction for Susceptible Seniors Act H.R. 5774, Combating Opioid Abuse for Care in Hospitals Act H.R. 5718, Perioperative Reduction for Opioids Act H.R. 5719, Reduce Overprescribing Opioids in Treatment Act H.R. 5722, Dr. Todd Graham Pain Management Improvement Act H.R. 6, Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act. S. 3120, HEAL Act S. 2680, Opioid Crisis Response Act

Increased Funding for FY 2018 Appropriations for NIH and report language Increased funding for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC FY 2018 Appropriations for CDC Programs FY 2018 Appropriations for HRSA Programs FY 2018 Appropriations for IDEA

H.R. 807/S. 253 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Medicare Therapy Caps) Medicare private contracting H.R. 4133 Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2017

Inclusion of allied health in HRSA education and workforce programs HRSA Workforce Model Support of allied health professions in federal progams Workload approach for SISPS Improving Inter-professional Education IDEA - SISPS ESEA - Military Children HR 1639/S.619 Physical Therapist Workforce & Patient Access Act IDEA Full Funding Act (HR 2902) Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act of 2017 (HR 3580) Prosper Act H.R. 4508 Graduate Medical Education

H.R. 807/S. 253 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Medicare Therapy Caps) Medicare private contracting H.R. 4133 Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2017

Qualification standard in the Veterans Admin Physical Therapy workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment/retention VA Rehab services GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine PT Day in VA/Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system HAIG Survey of state of PT in VA VA Staffing Comments PT Dry-Needling Requirements PT State Licensure Requirements Standardization of Practice VA-PT Continuing Education Requirements Physical Therapy Registry Options

Increased Funding for FY 2018 Appropriations for NIH and report language Increased funding for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC FY 2018 Appropriations for CDC Programs FY 2018 Appropriations for HRSA Programs FY 2018 Appropriations for IDEA

NIH Rehab issues APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions NIH Research and Development funding AHRQ Quality measure development panel for hip fracture patients and fall risk in PAC Comments on Behavioral Counseling to Promote a Healthy Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults with Known Risk Factors PT role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL SAFE PLAY Act

H.R. 807/S.253 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Therapy Caps) QPP Prevention Initiatives for Fraud and Abuse in The Medicare program Accountable health care organizations/patient centered medical homes Electronic health records/health information technology incentives for Physical Therapists Local coverage determinations/EMG NCCI Edits Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction Medicare Advantage PCORI National priority for research and research agenda Health information technology Functional Limitation Reporting Therapy Cap: Targeted Medical Review Essential Health Benefits Sustainable Growth Rate Reform Medicaid essential health benefits EHR/LTPAC settings: transitions of care Medicare improvement standards Bundled payment models/CJR Common assessment tool for Medicare post-acute care Medicare appeals process Inclusion of physical therapists in quality programs Self-referral Coverage of telehealth APTA Registry Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act (AIM) IMPACT Medicare Pilot Programs Chronic Care Management New evaluation and reevaluation CPT codes & misvalued codes Orthotics and Prosthetics Medicare Private Contracting S.870 - Chronic Care Act SNF 3-Day Rule Registry- ACI HR 2042 - Frontline Act Youth Concussion Management DME HR 3446 RBI Act H.R. 5261 Teach Act Opioid related H.R. 5197 Alto Act Opioid related Administrative Burden

H.R. 807/S. 253 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Medicare Therapy Caps) Medicare private contracting

H.R. 807/S.253 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Therapy Caps) QPP Prevention Initiatives for Fraud and Abuse in The Medicare program Accountable health care organizations/patient centered medical homes Electronic health records/health information technology incentives for Physical Therapists Local coverage determinations/EMG NCCI Edits Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction Medicare Advantage PCORI National priority for research and research agenda Health information technology Functional Limitation Reporting Therapy Cap: Manual Medical Review Essential Health Benefits Sustainable Growth Rate Reform Medicaid essential health benefits EHR/LTPAC settings: transitions of care Medicare improvement standards Bundled payment models/CJR Common assessment tool for Medicare post-acute care Medicare appeals process Inclusion of physical therapists in quality programs Self-referral Coverage of telehealth APTA Registry Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act (AIM) IMPACT Medicare Pilot Programs Chronic Care Management New evaluation and reevaluation CPT codes & misvalued codes EMG Orthotics and Prosthetics Medicare Private Contracting S.870 - Chronic Care Act SNF 3-Day Rule Registry- ACI HR 2042 - Frontline Act Youth Concussion Management DME HR 3446 RBI Act

Qualification standard in the Veterans Admin Physical Therapy workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment/retention VA Rehab services GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine PT Day in VA/Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system HAIG Survey of state of PT in VA VA Staffing Comments PT Dry-Needling Requirements PT State Licensure Requirements Standardization of Practice VA-PT Continuing Education Requirements Physical Therapy Registry Options

Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Program Implementation of Affordable Care Act - provisions pertaining to Essential Health Benefits & Health Insurance Exchanges AHRQ provisions pertaining to PT Physician self-referra/Stark Law American Cures Act H.R. 930/S.497 Lymphadema Treatment Act Health Information Technology Nominations to PCORI Methodology Committees Medicaid Expansion HR. 1639/S.619 Physical Therapist Workforce & Patient Access Act Physician owned distributerships H.R. 302/S.808 Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act MACRA/MIPS APMS IMPACT/PAC reform Network adequacy Insurance Benefit parameters H.R. 1361/S.486 Ensuring Access to Quality CRT Medicare Telehealth Parity Act HR2550 American Healthcare Act of 2017/CONNECT - H.R. 2556/S1016 H.R. 1628 - American Health Care Action of 2017 Opioid Epidemic/Pain Management Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 H.R.2066 Promoting Integrity in Medicare

Increased Funding for FY 2018 Appropriations for NIH and report language Increased funding for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC FY 2018 Appropriations for CDC Programs FY 2018 Appropriations for HRSA Programs FY 2018 Appropriations for IDEA

Increased Funding for FY 2018 Appropriations for NIH and report language Increased funding for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC FY 2018 Appropriations for CDC Programs FY 2018 Appropriations for HRSA Programs FY 2018 Appropriations for IDEA

H.R. 807/S.253 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Therapy Caps) QPP Prevention Initiatives for Fraud and Abuse in The Medicare program Accountable health care organizations/patient centered medical homes Electronic health records/health information technology incentives for Physical Therapists Local coverage determinations/EMG NCCI Edits Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction Medicare Advantage PCORI National priority for research and research agenda Health information technology Functional Limitation Reporting Therapy Cap: Manual Medical Review Essential Health Benefits Sustainable Growth Rate Reform Medicaid essential health benefits EHR/LTPAC settings: transitions of care Medicare improvement standards Bundled payment models/CJR Common assessment tool for Medicare post-acute care Medicare appeals process Inclusion of physical therapists in quality programs Self-referral Coverage of telehealth APTA Registry Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act (AIM) IMPACT Medicare Pilot Programs Chronic Care Management New evaluation and reevaluation CPT codes & misvalued codes EMG Orthotics and Prosthetics Medicare Private Contracting S.870 - Chronic Care Act SNF 3-Day Rule Registry- ACI HR 2042 - Frontline Act Youth Concussion Management DME HR 3446 RBI Act

Qualification standard in the Veterans Admin Physical Therapy workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment/retention VA Rehab services GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine PT Day in VA/Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system HAIG Survey of state of PT in VA VA Staffing Comments PT Dry-Needling Requirements PT State Licensure Requirements Standardization of Practice VA-PT Continuing Education Requirements Physical Therapy Registry Options

H.R. 807/S. 253 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Medicare Therapy Caps) Medicare private contracting

Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Program Implementation of Affordable Care Act - provisions pertaining to Essential Health Benefits & Health Insurance Exchanges AHRQ provisions pertaining to PT Physician self-referra/Stark Law American Cures Act H.R. 930/S.497 Lymphadema Treatment Act Health Information Technology Nominations to PCORI Methodology Committees Medicaid Expansion HR. 1639/S.619 Physical Therapist Workforce & Patient Access Act Physician owned distributerships H.R. 302/S.808 Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act MACRA/MIPS APMS IMPACT/PAC reform Network adequacy Insurance Benefit parameters H.R. 1361/S.486 Ensuring Access to Quality CRT Medicare Telehealth Parity Act HR2550 American Healthcare Act of 2017/CONNECT - H.R. 2556/S1016 H.R. 1628 - American Health Care Action of 2017 Opioid Epidemic/Pain Management Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 H.R.2066 Promoting Integrity in Medicare

Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Program Implementation of Affordable Care Act - provisions pertaining to Essential Health Benefits & Health Insurance Exchanges AHRQ provisions pertaining to PT Physician self-referra/Stark Law American Cures Act H.R. 930/S.497 Lymphadema Treatment Act Health Information Technology Nominations to PCORI Methodology Committees Medicaid Expansion HR. 1639/S.619 Physical Therapist Workforce & Patient Access Act Physician owned distributerships H.R. 302/S.808 Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act MACRA/MIPS APMS IMPACT/PAC reform Network adequacy Insurance Benefit parameters H.R. 1361/S.486 Ensuring Access to Quality CRT Medicare Telehealth Parity Act HR2550 American Healthcare Act of 2017/CONNECT - H.R. 2556/S1016 H.R. 1628 - American Health Care Action of 2017 Opioid Epidemic/Pain Management Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 H.R.2066 Promoting Integrity in Medicare

Inclusion of allied health in HRSA education and workforce programs HRSA Workforce Model Support of allied health professions in federal progams Workload approach for SISPS Improving Inter-professional Education IDEA - SISPS ESEA - Military Children HR 1639/S.619 Physical Therapist Workforce & Patient Access Act IDEA Full Funding Act (HR 2902) Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act of 2017 (HR 3580)

H.R. 807/S.253 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Therapy Caps) Physician Quality Reporting System Prevention Initiatives for Fraud and Abuse in The Medicare program Accountable health care organizations/patient centered medical homes Electronic health records/health information technology incentives for Physical Therapists Local coverage determinations/EMG NCCI Edits Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction Medicare Advantage PCORI National priority for research and research agenda Health information technology Functional Limitation Reporting Therapy Cap: Manual Medical Review Essential Health Benefits Sustainable Growth Rate Reform Medicaid essential health benefits EHR/LTPAC settings: transitions of care Medicare improvement standards Bundled payment models/CJR Common assessment tool for Medicare post-acute care Medicare appeals process Inclusion of physical therapists in quality programs Self-referral Coverage of telehealth APTA Registry Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act (AIM) IMPACT Medicare Pilot Programs Chronic Care Management New evaluation and reevaluation CPT codes & misvalued codes EMG Orthotics and Prosthetics Medicare Private Contracting S.870 - Chronic Care Act SNF 3-Day Rule Registry- ACI HR 2042 - Frontline Act Youth Concussion Management DME HR 3446 RBI Act

Increased Funding for FY 2018 Appropriations for NIH and report language Increased funding for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC FY 2018 Appropriations for CDC Programs FY 2018 Appropriations for HRSA Programs FY 2018 Appropriations for IDEA

NIH Rehab issues APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions NIH Research and Development funding AHRQ Quality measure development panel for hip fracture patients and fall risk in PAC Comments on Behavioral Counseling to Promote a Healthy Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults with Known Risk Factors PT role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL SAFE PLAY Act

H.R. 807/S. 253 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Medicare Therapy Caps) Medicare private contracting

Qualification standard in the Veterans Admin Physical Therapy workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment/retention VA Rehab services GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine PT Day in VA/Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system HAIG Survey of state of PT in VA VA Staffing Comments PT Dry-Needling Requirements PT State Licensure Requirements Standardization of Practice

H.R. 807/S.253 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Therapy Caps) Physician Quality Reporting System Prevention Initiatives for Fraud and Abuse in The Medicare program Accountable health care organizations/patient centered medical homes Electronic health records/health information technology incentives for Physical Therapists Local coverage determinations/EMG NCCI Edits Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction Medicare Advantage PCORI National priority for research and research agenda Health information technology Functional Limitation Reporting Therapy Cap: Manual Medical Review Essential Health Benefits Sustainable Growth Rate Reform Medicaid essential health benefits EHR/LTPAC settings: transitions of care Medicare improvement standards Bundled payment models/CJR Common assessment tool for Medicare post-acute care Medicare appeals process Inclusion of physical therapists in quality programs Self-referral Coverage of telehealth APTA Registry Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act (AIM) IMPACT Medicare Pilot Programs Chronic Care Management New evaluation and reevaluation CPT codes & misvalued codes EMG Orthotics and Prosthetics Medicare Private Contracting S.870 - Chronic Care Act SNF 3-Day Rule Registry- ACI HR 2042 - Frontline Act Youth Concussion Management DME

Increased Funding for FY 2018 Appropriations for NIH and report language Increased funding for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC FY 2018 Appropriations for CDC Programs FY 2018 Appropriations for HRSA Programs FY 2018 Appropriations for IDEA

Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Program Implementation of Affordable Care Act - provisions pertaining to Essential Health Benefits & Health Insurance Exchanges AHRQ provisions pertaining to PT Physician self-referra/Stark Law American Cures Act H.R. 930/S.497 Lymphadema Treatment Act Health Information Technology Nominations to PCORI Methodology Committees Medicaid Expansion HR. 1639/S.619 Physical Therapist Workforce & Patient Access Act Physician owned distributerships H.R. 302/S.808 Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act MACRA/MIPS APMS IMPACT/PAC reform Network adequacy Insurance Benefit parameters H.R. 1361/S.486 Ensuring Access to Quality CRT Telehealth H.R. 1628 - American Health Care Action of 2017 Opioid Epidemic/Pain Management

Inclusion of allied health in HRSA education and workforce programs HRSA Workforce Model Support of allied health professions in federal progams Workload approach for SISPS Improving Inter-professional Education IDEA - SISPS ESEA - Military Children HR 1639/S.619 Physical Therapist Workforce & Patient Access Act

H.R. 807/S.253 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Therapy Caps) Physician Quality Reporting System Prevention Initiatives for Fraud and Abuse in The Medicare program Accountable health care organizations/patient centered medical homes Electronic health records/health information technology incentives for Physical Therapists Local coverage determinations/EMG NCCI Edits Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction Medicare Advantage PCORI National priority for research and research agenda Health information technology Functional Limitation Reporting Therapy Cap: Manual Medical Review Essential Health Benefits Sustainable Growth Rate Reform Medicaid essential health benefits EHR/LTPAC settings: transitions of care Medicare improvement standards Bundled payment models/CJR Common assessment tool for Medicare post-acute care Medicare appeals process Inclusion of physical therapists in quality programs Self-referral Coverage of telehealth APTA Registry Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act (AIM) IMPACT Medicare Pilot Programs Chronic Care Management New evaluation and reevaluation CPT codes & misvalued codes EMG Orthotics and Prosthetics Medicare Private Contracting S.870 - Chronic Care Act

Qualification standard in the Veterans Admin Physical Therapy workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment/retention VA Rehab services GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine PT Day in VA/Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system HAIG Survey of state of PT in VA VA Staffing Comments PT Dry-Needling Requirements PT State Licensure REquirements

NIH Rehab issues H.R. 1631/S. 800 A bill to improve, coordinate and enhance rehabilitation research at NIH APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions The American Cures Act NIH Research and Development funding H.R. 1420 National Traumatic Brain Injury Research and Treatment Improvement Act Comments on 'Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Common Data Element (CDE) Public Review Package AHRQ Quality measure development panel for hip fracture patients and fall risk in PAC Comments on Behavioral Counseling to Promote a Healthy Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults with Known Risk Factors PT role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL HR.1271 Concussion Awareness & Education Act H.R. 829/S.436 SAFE PLAY Act

Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Program Implementation of Affordable Care Act - provisions pertaining to Essential Health Benefits & Health Insurance Exchanges AHRQ provisions pertaining to PT H.R. 582/S. 307 ConTACT Act H.R. 1383 Medicare Adult Day Services Act H.R. 263 Adult Day Care Enhancement Act H.R. 1707 Access to Frontline Healthcare Act H.R. 395/S. 536 Indian Health Service Health Professionals Tax Fairness Act H.R. 2 SGR Repeal Physician self-referra/Stark Law American Cures Act H.R. 1608/S. 2373 Lymphadema Treatment Act Health Information Technology Nominations to PCORI Methodology Committees H.R. 1190/S. 141 IPAB repeal H.R. 1741 Truth In Healthcare Marketing Act Medicaid Expansion HR. 2342/S. 1426 Physical Therapist Workforce & Patient Access Act Physician owned distributerships H.R. 921/S. 689 Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act S. 2364 Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act MACRA/MIPS APMS IMPACT/PAC reform Network adequacy Insurance Benefit parameters H.R. 4641 To provide for the establishment of an inter-agency task force to review, modify, and update best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication, and for other purposes. S. 524/H.R. 953 Comprehensive Addiction & Recovery Act of 2015 H.R. 5088 PIMA H.R. 5045 Preserving Access to Modern Prosthetic Limbs Act of 2016 H.R. 4266 Nurse & Health Care Worker Protection Act H.R. 1516 Ensuring Access to Quality CRT H.R. 1530 Medicare O&P Improvement Act H.R. 1420 National TBI Research & Treatment Improvement Act H.R. 2948 Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2015 S. 800/H.R. 1631 Enhancing the Stature and Visibility of Medicare Research at NIH Act

Qualification standard in the Veterans Admin Physical Therapy workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment VA Rehab services GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine PT Day in VA/Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system HAIG Survey of state of PT in VA VA Staffing Comments PT Dry-Needling Requirements PT State Licensure REquirements

Increased Funding for FY 2017 Appropriations for NIH and report language Increased funding for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC FY 2017 Appropriations for CDC Programs FY 2017 Appropriations for HRSA Programs FY 2017 Appropriations for IDEA FY 2017 Arthritis Funding Increased funding for arthritis

NIH Rehab issues H.R. 1631/S. 800 A bill to improve, coordinate and enhance rehabilitation research at NIH APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions The American Cures Act NIH Research and Development funding H.R. 1420 National Traumatic Brain Injury Research and Treatment Improvement Act Comments on 'Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Common Data Element (CDE) Public Review Package AHRQ Quality measure development panel for hip fracture patients and fall risk in PAC Comments on Behavioral Counseling to Promote a Healthy Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults with Known Risk Factors PT role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL HR.1271 Concussion Awareness & Education Act

Increased Funding for FY 2017 Appropriations for NIH and report language Increased funding for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC FY 2017 Appropriations for CDC Programs FY 2017 Appropriations for HRSA Programs FY 2017 Appropriations for IDEA FY 2017 Arthritis Funding Increased funding for arthritis

Qualification standard in the Veterans Admin Physical Therapy workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment VA Rehab services GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine PT Day in VA/Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system HAIG Survey of state of PT in VA VA Staffing Comments PT Dry-Needling Requirements PT State Licensure REquirements

H.R. 582/S. 307 ConTACT Act: Concussion Treatment and Care Tools Act Inclusion of allied health in HRSA education and workforce programs HRSA Workforce Model Support of allied health professions in federal progams Workload approach for SISPS Improving Inter-professional Education IDEA - SISPS ESEA - Military Children HR 2342/S.1426 Physical Therapist Workforce & Patient Access Act

Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Program Implementation of Affordable Care Act - provisions pertaining to Essential Health Benefits & Health Insurance Exchanges AHRQ provisions pertaining to PT H.R. 582/S. 307 ConTACT Act H.R. 1383 Medicare Adult Day Services Act H.R. 263 Adult Day Care Enhancement Act H.R. 1707 Access to Frontline Healthcare Act H.R. 395/S. 536 Indian Health Service Health Professionals Tax Fairness Act H.R. 2 SGR Repeal Physician self-referra/Stark Law American Cures Act H.R. 1608/S. 2373 Lymphadema Treatment Act Health Information Technology Nominations to PCORI Methodology Committees H.R. 1190/S. 141 IPAB repeal H.R. 1741 Truth In Healthcare Marketing Act Medicaid Expansion HR. 2342/S. 1426 Physical Therapist Workforce & Patient Access Act Physician owned distributerships H.R. 921/S. 689 Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act S. 2364 Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act MACRA/MIPS APMS IMPACT/PAC reform Network adequacy Insurance Benefit parameters H.R. 4641 To provide for the establishment of an inter-agency task force to review, modify, and update best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication, and for other purposes. S. 524/H.R. 953 Comprehensive Addiction & Recovery Act of 2015 H.R. 5088 PIMA H.R. 5045 Preserving Access to Modern Prosthetic Limbs Act of 2016 H.R. 4266 Nurse & Health Care Worker Protection Act H.R. 1516 Ensuring Access to Quality CRT H.R. 1530 Medicare O&P Improvement Act H.R. 1420 National TBI Research & Treatment Improvement Act H.R. 2948 Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2015 S. 800/H.R. 1631 Enhancing the Stature and Visibility of Medicare Research at NIH Act

H.R. 582/S. 307 ConTACT Act: Concussion Treatment and Care Tools Act Inclusion of allied health in HRSA education and workforce programs HRSA Workforce Model Support of allied health professions in federal progams Workload approach for SISPS Improving Inter-professional Education IDEA - SISPS ESEA - Military Children HR 2342/S.1426 Physical Therapist Workforce & Patient Access Act

Qualification standard in the Veterans Admin Physical Therapy workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment VA Rehab services GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine PT Day in VA/Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system HAIG Survey of state of PT in VA VA Staffing Comments PT Dry-Needling Requirements PT State Licensure REquirements

Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Program Implementation of Affordable Care Act - provisions pertaining to Essential Health Benefits & Health Insurance Exchanges AHRQ provisions pertaining to PT H.R. 582/S. 307 ConTACT Act H.R. 1383 Medicare Adult Day Services Act H.R. 263 Adult Day Care Enhancement Act H.R. 1707 Access to Frontline Healthcare Act H.R. 395/S. 536 Indian Health Service Health Professionals Tax Fairness Act H.R. 2 SGR Repeal Physician self-referral American Cures Act H.R. 1608/S. 2373 Lymphadema Treatment Act Health Information Technology Nominations to PCORI Methodology Committees H.R. 1190/S. 141 IPAB repeal H.R. 1741 Truth In Healthcare Marketing Act Medicaid Expansion HR. 2342/S. 1426 Physical Therapist Workforce & Patient Access Act Physician owned distributerships H.R. 921/S. 689 Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act S. 2364 Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act MACRA/MIPS APMS IMPACT/PAC reform Network adequacy Insurance Benefit parameters H.R. 4641 To provide for the establishment of an inter-agency task force to review, modify, and update best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication, and for other purposes. S. 524/H.R. 953 Comprehensive Addiction & Recovery Act of 2015 H.R. 5088 PIMA H.R. 5045 Preserving Access to Modern Prosthetic Limbs Act of 2016 H.R. 4266 Nurse & Health Care Worker Protection Act H.R. 1516 Ensuring Access to Quality CRT H.R. 1530 Medicare O&P Improvement Act H.R. 1420 National TBI Research & Treatment Improvement Act H.R. 2948 Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2015 S. 800/H.R. 1631 Enhancing the Stature and Visibility of Medicare Research at NIH Act

Increased Funding for FY 2017 Appropriations for NIH and report language Increased funding for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC FY 2017 Appropriations for CDC Programs FY 2017 Appropriations for HRSA Programs FY 2017 Appropriations for IDEA FY 2017 Arthritis Funding Increased funding for arthritis

NIH Rehab issues H.R. 1631/S. 800 A bill to improve, coordinate and enhance rehabilitation research at NIH APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions The American Cures Act NIH Research and Development funding H.R. 1420 National Traumatic Brain Injury Research and Treatment Improvement Act Comments on 'Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Common Data Element (CDE) Public Review Package AHRQ Quality measure development panel for hip fracture patients and fall risk in PAC Comments on Behavioral Counseling to Promote a Healthy Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults with Known Risk Factors PT role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL HR.1271 Concussion Awareness & Education Act

H.R. 775/S. 539 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Medicare Therapy Caps) H.R. 556/S. 313 Locum tenens H.R. 1650 Medicare private contracting

NIH Rehab issues H.R. 1631/S. 800 A bill to improve, coordinate and enhance rehabilitation research at NIH APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions The American Cures Act NIH Research and Development funding H.R. 1420 National Traumatic Brain Injury Research and Treatment Improvement Act Comments on 'Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Common Data Element (CDE) Public Review Package AHRQ Quality measure development panel for hip fracture patients and fall risk in PAC Comments on Behavioral Counseling to Promote a Healthy Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults with Known Risk Factors PT role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL HR.1271 Concussion Awareness & Education Act

Qualification standard in the Veterans Admin Physical Therapy workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment VA Rehab services GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine PT Day in VA/Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system HAIG Survey of state of PT in VA VA Staffing Comments

H.R. 775/S. 539 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Medicare Therapy Caps) H.R. 556/S. 313 Locum tenens H.R. 1650 Medicare private contracting

H.R. 775/S. 539 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Therapy Caps) Physician Quality Reporting System Prevention Initiatives for Fraud and Abuse in The Medicare program Accountable health care organizations/patient centered medical homes Electronic health records/health information technology incentives for Physical Therapists Local coverage determinations/EMG NCCI Edits Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction Medicare Advantage PCORI National priority for research and research agenda Health information technology Functional Limitation Reporting Therapy Cap: Manual Medical Review Essential Health Benefits Sustainable Growth Rate Reform Medicaid essential health benefits EHR/LTPAC settings: transitions of care Medicare improvement standards Bundled payment models/CJR Common assessment tool for Medicare post-acute care Medicare appeals process H.R. 556/5 & S. 313 Prevent interruptions in Physical Therapy Act Inclusion of physical therapists in quality programs in SGR reform FTC Anti-competition Self-referral Comments on CY2015 OPPS rule Coverage of telehealth APTA Registry H.R. 2 Medicare Access and CHIP reauthorization act Medicare, amendment to repeal the therapy cap H.R. 1650 Private contracting H.R. 1458 Bundling and coordinating post-acute care act Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act (AIM) IMPACT Medicare Pilot Programs Chronic Care Management HR.2709 Professional Success to Health Workforce Integration Act of 2015 HR.1674 Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act HR.4766/S.2408 Safe Patient Handling H.R. 2948 Medicare Telehealth Parity Act S. 2484/H.R. CONNECT for Health Act

H.R. 582/S. 307 ConTACT Act: Concussion Treatment and Care Tools Act Inclusion of allied health in HRSA education and workforce programs HRSA Workforce Model Support of allied health professions in federal progams Workload approach for SISPS Improving Inter-professional Education IDEA - SISPS ESEA - Military Children HR 2342/S.1426 Physical Therapist Workforce & Patient Access Act

Increased Funding for FY 2016 Appropriations for NIH and report language Increased funding for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC FY 2016 Appropriations for CDC Programs FY 2016 Appropriations for HRSA Programs FY 2016 Appropriations for IDEA FY 2016 Arthritis Funding

H.R. 775/S. 539 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Therapy Caps) Physician Quality Reporting System Prevention Initiatives for Fraud and Abuse in The Medicare program Accountable health care organizations/patient centered medical homes Electronic health records/health information technology incentives for Physical Therapists Local coverage determinations NCCI Edits Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction Medicare Advantage PCORI National priority for research and research agenda Health information technology Functional Limitation Reporting Therapy Cap: Manual Medical Review Essential Health Benefits Sustainable Growth Rate Reform Medicaid essential health benefits EHR/LTPAC settings: transitions of care Medicare improvement standards Bundled payment models Common assessment tool for Medicare post-acute care Medicare appeals process H.R. 556/5 & S. 313 Prevent interruptions in Physical Therapy Act Inclusion of physical therapists in quality programs in SGR reform FTC Anti-competition Self-referral Comments on CY2015 OPPS rule Coverage of telehealth APTA Registry H.R. 2 Medicare Access and CHIP reauthorization act Medicare, amendment to repeal the therapy cap H.R. 1650 Private contracting H.R. 556/S. 313 Prevent interruptions in physical therapy cap H.R. 1458 Bundling and coordinating post-acute care act Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act (AIM) IMPACT Medicare Pilot Programs Chronic Care Management

Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Program Implementation of Affordable Care Act - provisions pertaining to Essential Health Benefits & Health Insurance Exchanges AHRQ provisions pertaining to PT H.R. 582/S. 307 ConTACT Act H.R. 1383 Medicare Adult Day Services Act H.R. 263 Adult Day Care Enhancement Act H.R. 1707 Access to Frontline Healthcare Act H.R. 395/S. 536 Indian Health Service Health Professionals Tax Fairness Act H.R. 2 SGR Repeal Physician self-referral American Cures Act H.R. 1608 Lymphadema Treatment Act Health Information Technology Nominations to PCORI Methodology Committees H.R. 1190/S. 141 IPAB repeal H.R. 1741 Truth In Healthcare Marketing Act Medicaid Expansion

Increased Funding For FY 2016 Appropriations for NIH and report language Increased Funding for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC FY 2016 Appropriations for CDC Programs, HRSA Programs, IDEA,Arthritis Funding ConTACT Act: H.R. 582/S. 307 Inclusion of allied health in HRSA Education & Workforce Programs HRSA Workforce Model ESEA Reauthorization, provisions relating to specialized instructional support personnel Workoad approach for SISPs Improving Interprofessional Education ESEA - Military Children Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Programs ConTACT Act H.R. 582/S. 307 H.R. 1383 H.R. 263 H.R. 1707 H.R. 395/S. 536

Increased Funding For FY 2016 Appropriations for NIH and report language Increased Funding for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC FY 2016 Appropriations for CDC Programs, HRSA Programs, IDEA,Arthritis Funding ConTACT Act: H.R. 582/S. 307 Inclusion of allied health in HRSA Education & Workforce Programs HRSA Workforce Model ESEA Reauthorization, provisions relating to specialized instructional support personnel Workoad approach for SISPs Improving Interprofessional Education ESEA - Military Children Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Programs ConTACT Act H.R. 582/S. 307 H.R. 1383 H.R. 263 H.R. 1707 H.R. 395/S. 536

Increased Funding For FY 2016 Appropriations for NIH and report language Increased Funding for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC FY 2016 Appropriations for CDC Programs, HRSA Programs, IDEA,Arthritis Funding ConTACT Act: H.R. 582/S. 307 Inclusion of allied health in HRSA Education & Workforce Programs HRSA Workforce Model ESEA Reauthorization, provisions relating to specialized instructional support personnel Workoad approach for SISPs Improving Interprofessional Education ESEA - Military Children Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Programs ConTACT Act H.R. 582/S. 307 H.R. 1383 H.R. 263 H.R. 1707 H.R. 395/S. 536

Increased Funding For FY 2016 Appropriations for NIH and report language Increased Funding for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC FY 2016 Appropriations for CDC Programs, HRSA Programs, IDEA,Arthritis Funding ConTACT Act: H.R. 582/S. 307 Inclusion of allied health in HRSA Education & Workforce Programs HRSA Workforce Model ESEA Reauthorization, provisions relating to specialized instructional support personnel Workoad approach for SISPs Improving Interprofessional Education ESEA - Military Children Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Programs ConTACT Act H.R. 582/S. 307 H.R. 1383 H.R. 263 H.R. 1707 H.R. 395/S. 536

Increased Funding For FY 2016 Appropriations for NIH and report language Increased Funding for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC FY 2016 Appropriations for CDC Programs, HRSA Programs, IDEA,Arthritis Funding ConTACT Act: H.R. 582/S. 307 Inclusion of allied health in HRSA Education & Workforce Programs HRSA Workforce Model ESEA Reauthorization, provisions relating to specialized instructional support personnel Workoad approach for SISPs Improving Interprofessional Education ESEA - Military Children Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Programs ConTACT Act H.R. 582/S. 307 H.R. 1383 H.R. 263 H.R. 1707 H.R. 395/S. 536

Increased Funding For FY 2016 Appropriations for NIH and report language Increased Funding for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC FY 2016 Appropriations for CDC Programs, HRSA Programs, IDEA,Arthritis Funding ConTACT Act: H.R. 582/S. 307 Inclusion of allied health in HRSA Education & Workforce Programs HRSA Workforce Model ESEA Reauthorization, provisions relating to specialized instructional support personnel Workoad approach for SISPs Improving Interprofessional Education ESEA - Military Children Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Programs ConTACT Act H.R. 582/S. 307 H.R. 1383 H.R. 263 H.R. 1707 H.R. 395/S. 536

Increased Funding for FY 2016 Appropriations for NIH and report language Increased funding for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC FY 2016 Appropriations for CDC Programs FY 2016 Appropriations for HRSA Programs FY 2016 Appropriations for IDEA FY 2016 Arthritis Funding

Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Program Implementation of Affordable Care Act - provisions pertaining to Essential Health Benefits & Health Insurance Exchanges AHRQ provisions pertaining to PT H.R. 582/S. 307 ConTACT Act H.R. 1383 Medicare Adult Day Services Act H.R. 263 Adult Day Care Enhancement Act H.R. 1707 Access to Frontline Healthcare Act H.R. 395/S. 536 Indian Health Service Health Professionals Tax Fairness Act H.R. 2 SGR Repeal Physician self-referral American Cures Act H.R. 1608 Lymphadema Treatment Act Health Information Technology Nominations to PCORI Methodology Committees H.R. 1190/S. 141 IPAB repeal H.R. 1741 Truth In Healthcare Marketing Act Medicaid Expansion HR. 2342/S. 1426 Physical Therapist Workforce & Patient Access Act Physician owned distributerships

H.R. 775/S. 539 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Medicare Therapy Caps) H.R. 556/S. 313 Locum tenens H.R. 1650 Medicare private contracting

NIH Rehab issues H.R. 1631/S. 800 A bill to improve, coordinate and enhance rehabilitation research at NIH APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions The American Cures Act NIH Research and Development funding H.R. 1420 National Traumatic Brain Injury Research and Treatment Improvement Act Comments on 'Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Common Data Element (CDE) Public Review Package AHRQ Quality measure development panel for hip fracture patients and fall risk in PAC Comments on Behavioral Counseling to Promote a Healthy Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults with Known Risk Factors PT role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL HR.1271 Concussion Awareness & Education Act

Qualification standard in the Veterans Admin Physical Therapy workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin VA Rehab services GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine PT Day in VA/Collaboration with VA TRICARE and PTAs Residency opportunities in VA system HAIG Survey of state of PT in VA VA Staffing Comments

H.R. 775/S. 539 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Medicare Therapy Caps) H.R. 556/S. 313 Locum tenens H.R. 1650 Medicare private contracting

Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Program Implementation of Affordable Care Act - provisions pertaining to Essential Health Benefits & Health Insurance Exchanges AHRQ provisions pertaining to PT H.R. 582/S. 307 ConTACT Act H.R. 1383 Medicare Adult Day Services Act H.R. 263 Adult Day Care Enhancement Act H.R. 1707 Access to Frontline Healthcare Act H.R. 395/S. 536 Indian Health Service Health Professionals Tax Fairness Act H.R. 2 SGR Repeal Physician self-referral American Cures Act H.R. 1608 Lymphadema Treatment Act Health Information Technology Nominations to PCORI Methodology Committees H.R. 1190/S. 141 IPAB repeal H.R. 1741 Truth In Healthcare Marketing Act Medicaid Expansion HR. 2342/S. 1426 Physical Therapist Workforce & Patient Access Act

H.R. 775/S. 539 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Therapy Caps) Physician Quality Reporting System Prevention Initiatives for Fraud and Abuse in The Medicare program Accountable health care organizations/patient centered medical homes Electronic health records/health information technology incentives for Physical Therapists Local coverage determinations NCCI Edits Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction Medicare Advantage PCORI National priority for research and research agenda Health information technology Functional Limitation Reporting Therapy Cap: Manual Medical Review Essential Health Benefits Sustainable Growth Rate Reform Medicaid essential health benefits EHR/LTPAC settings: transitions of care Medicare improvement standards Bundled payment models Common assessment tool for Medicare post-acute care Medicare appeals process H.R. 556/5 & S. 313 Prevent interruptions in Physical Therapy Act Inclusion of physical therapists in quality programs in SGR reform FTC Anti-competition Self-referral Comments on CY2015 OPPS rule Coverage of telehealth APTA Registry H.R. 2 Medicare Access and CHIP reauthorization act Medicare, amendment to repeal the therapy cap H.R. 1650 Private contracting H.R. 1458 Bundling and coordinating post-acute care act Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act (AIM) IMPACT Medicare Pilot Programs Chronic Care Management HR.2709 Professional Success to Health Workforce Integration Act of 2015 HR.1674 Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act

H.R. 582/S. 307 ConTACT Act: Concussion Treatment and Care Tools Act Inclusion of allied health in HRSA education and workforce programs HRSA Workforce Model Support of allied health professions in federal progams ESEA Reauthorization, provisions relating to specialized instructional support personnel and concussion management Workload approach for SISPS Improving Inter-professional Education IDEA - SISPS ESEA - Military Children HR 2342/S.1426 Physical Therapist Workforce & Patient Access Act

H.R. 582/S. 307 ConTACT Act: Concussion Treatment and Care Tools Act Inclusion of allied health in HRSA education and workforce programs HRSA Workforce Model Support of allied health professions in federal progams ESEA Reauthorization, provisions relating to specialized instructional support personnel Workload approach for SISPS

H.R. 775/S. 539 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Medicare Therapy Caps) H.R. 556/S. 313 Locum tenens H.R. 1650 Medicare private contracting

H.R. 775/S. 539 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Therapy Caps) Physician Quality Reporting System Prevention Initiatives for Fraud and Abuse in The Medicare program Accountable health care organizations/patient centered medical homes Electronic health records/health information technology incentives for Physical Therapists Local coverage determinations NCCI Edits Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction Medicare Advantage PCORI National priority for research and research agenda Health information technology Functional Limitation Reporting Therapy Cap: Manual Medical Review Essential Health Benefits Sustainable Growth Rate Reform Medicaid essential health benefits EHR/LTPAC settings: transitions of care Medicare improvement standards Bundled payment models Common assessment tool for Medicare post-acute care Medicare appeals process H.R. 556/5 & S. 313 Prevent interruptions in Physical Therapy Act Inclusion of physical therapists in quality programs in SGR reform FTC Anti-competition Self-referral Comments on CY2015 OPPS rule Coverage of telehealth APTA Registry H.R. 2 Medicare Access and CHIP reauthorization act Medicare, amendment to repeal the therapy cap H.R. 1650 Private contracting H.R. 556/S. 313 Prevent interruptions in physical therapy cap H.R. 1458 Bundling and coordinating post-acute care act

Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Program Implementation of Affordable Care Act - provisions pertaining to Essential Health Benefits & Health Insurance Exchanges AHRQ provisions pertaining to PT H.R. 582/S. 307 ConTACT Act H.R. 1383 Medicare Adult Day Services Act H.R. 263 Adult Day Care Enhancement Act H.R. 1707 Access to Frontline Healthcare Act H.R. 395/S. 536 Indian Health Service Health Professionals Tax Fairness Act H.R. 2 SGR Repeal Physician self-referral American Cures Act H.R. 1608 Lymphadema Treatment Act Health Information Technology Nominations to PCORI Methodology Committees H.R. 1190/S. 141 IPAB repeal H.R. 1741 Truth In Healthcare Marketing Act Medicaid Expansion

Qualification standard in the Veterans Admin Physical Therapy workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin VA Rehab services GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine PT Day in VA/Collaboration with VA TRICARE and PTAs Residency opportunities in VA system HAIG Survey of state of PT in VA VA Staffing Comments

Increased Funding for FY 2016 Appropriations for NIH and report language Increased funding for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC FY 2016 Appropriations for CDC Programs FY 2016 Appropriations for HRSA Programs FY 2016 Appropriations for IDEA FY 2016 Arthritis Funding

H.R. 775/S. 539 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Therapy Caps) Physician Quality Reporting System Prevention Initiatives for Fraud and Abuse in The Medicare program Accountable health care organizations/patient centered medical homes Electronic health records/health information technology incentives for Physical Therapists Local coverage determinations NCCI Edits Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction Medicare Advantage PCORI National priority for research and research agenda Health information technology Functional Limitation Reporting Therapy Cap: Manual Medical Review Essential Health Benefits Sustainable Growth Rate Reform Medicaid essential health benefits EHR/LTPAC settings: transitions of care Medicare improvement standards Bundled payment models Common assessment tool for Medicare post-acute care Medicare appeals process H.R. 556/5 & S. 313 Prevent interruptions in Physical Therapy Act Inclusion of physical therapists in quality programs in SGR reform FTC Anti-competition Self-referral Comments on CY2015 OPPS rule Coverage of telehealth APTA Registry H.R. 2 Medicare Access and CHIP reauthorization act Medicare, amendment to repeal the therapy cap H.R. 1650 Private contracting H.R. 556/S. 313 Prevent interruptions in physical therapy cap H.R. 1458 Bundling and coordinating post-acute care act

Increased Funding for FY 2016 Appropriations for NIH and report language Increased funding for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC FY 2016 Appropriations for CDC Programs FY 2016 Appropriations for HRSA Programs FY 2016 Appropriations for IDEA FY 2016 Arthritis Funding

Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Program Implementation of Affordable Care Act - provisions pertaining to Essential Health Benefits & Health Insurance Exchanges AHRQ provisions pertaining to PT H.R. 582/S. 307 ConTACT Act H.R. 1383 Medicare Adult Day Services Act H.R. 263 Adult Day Care Enhancement Act H.R. 1707 Access to Frontline Healthcare Act H.R. 395/S. 536 Indian Health Service Health Professionals Tax Fairness Act H.R. 2 SGR Repeal Physician self-referral American Cures Act H.R. 1608 Lymphadema Treatment Act Health Information Technology Nominations to PCORI Methodology Committees H.R. 1190/S. 141 IPAB repeal

H.R. 775/S. 539 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Medicare Therapy Caps) H.R. 556/S. 313 Locum tenens H.R. 1650 Medicare private contracting

H.R. 775/S. 539 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Therapy Caps) Physician Quality Reporting System Prevention Initiatives for Fraud and Abuse in The Medicare program Accountable health care organizations/patient centered medical homes Electronic health records/health information technology incentives for Physical Therapists Local coverage determinations NCCI Edits Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction Medicare Advantage PCORI National priority for research and research agenda Health information technology Functional Limitation Reporting Therapy Cap: Manual Medical Review Essential Health Benefits Sustainable Growth Rate Reform Medicaid essential health benefits EHR/LTPAC settings: transitions of care Medicare improvement standards Bundled payment models Common assessment tool for Medicare post-acute care Medicare appeals process H.R. 556/5 & S. 313 Prevent interruptions in Physical Therapy Act Inclusion of physical therapists in quality programs in SGR reform FTC Anti-competition Self-referral Comments on CY2015 OPPS rule Coverage of telehealth APTA Registry H.R. 2 Medicare Access and CHIP reauthorization act Medicare, amendment to repeal the therapy cap H.R. 1650 Private contracting H.R. 556/S. 313 Prevent interruptions in physical therapy cap H.R. 1458 Bundling and coordinating post-acute care act Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act (AIM) IMPACT Medicare Pilot Programs Chronic Care Management

Qualification standard in the Veterans Admin Physical Therapy workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin VA Rehab services GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine PT Day in VA/Collaboration with VA TRICARE and PTAs Residency opportunities in VA system HAIG Survey of state of PT in VA VA Staffing Comments

Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Program Implementation of Affordable Care Act - provisions pertaining to Essential Health Benefits & Health Insurance Exchanges AHRQ provisions pertaining to PT H.R. 582/S. 307 ConTACT Act H.R. 1383 Medicare Adult Day Services Act H.R. 263 Adult Day Care Enhancement Act H.R. 1707 Access to Frontline Healthcare Act H.R. 395/S. 536 Indian Health Service Health Professionals Tax Fairness Act H.R. 2 SGR Repeal Physician self-referral American Cures Act H.R. 1608 Lymphadema Treatment Act Health Information Technology Nominations to PCORI Methodology Committees H.R. 1190/S. 141 IPAB repeal

Qualification standard in the Veterans Admin Physical Therapy workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin VA Rehab services GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine PT Day in VA/Collaboration with VA TRICARE and PTAs Residency opportunities in VA system HAIG Survey of state of PT in VA

H.R. 582/S. 307 ConTACT Act: Concussion Treatment and Care Tools Act Inclusion of allied health in HRSA education and workforce programs HRSA Workforce Model Support of allied health professions in federal progams ESEA Reauthorization, provisions relating to specialized instructional support personnel Workload approach for SISPS

HR713/S367 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Medicare Therapy Caps) H.R. 3426/S.2818 Locum Tenens H.R. 1310 opt out

Qualification Standard in the Veterans Admin Physical Therapy workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin VA Rehab Services GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical Therapy in Telehealth or Virtual Medicine PT Day in VA/Collaboration with VA H.R. 4276 TBI Pilot for Veterans TRICARE and PTAs

H.R. 713/S. 367-Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Therapy Caps) Payments to Physical Therapists under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Permanent Repeal of/alternatives to the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Formula H.R. 574 Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act Opposition of Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction for PT Services Physician Quality Reporting System H.R. 2914 Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act H.R. 1310 and S. 236 Medicare Patient Empowerment Act Prevention Initiatives for Fraud and Abuse in the Medicare program Accountable Care Organizations/Patient Centered Medical Homes Electronic Health Records/ Health Information Technology incentives for Physical Therapists Development of Alternatives to Medicare Therapy Cap Medicare Payment Reform Local Coverage Determinations NCCI Edits Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction Medicare Advantage PCORI National Priority for Research and Research Agenda Health Information Technology Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act Functional Limitation Reporting Therapy Cap: Manual Medical Review Essential Health Benefits Sustainable Growth Rate Reform H.R. 1179/S. 569 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act Medicaid Essential Health Benefits EHR/LTPAC Settings: Transitions of Care Medicare Improvement Standards Bundled Payment Models Common assessment tool for Medicare post-acute care Medicare appeals process H.R. 3426 Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act/S.2818 H.R. 942 and S. 948 Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology H.R. 2810 Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act Inclusion of physical therapists in quality programs in SGR Reform H.R. 4015 and S.2000: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 FTC Anti-competition Self-referral S.1871 SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act S.2110 Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act S. 2157 Commonsense Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act H.R.4302 Protecting Access to Medicare Act Statement for the record on Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Current Hospital Issues in Medicare H.R. 4755 Access to In-patient Rehabilitation Therapy Act H.R. 4994/S.2553 IMPACT Act Able Act Comments on CY2015 OPPS rule H.R. 5380 Medicare Telehealth Parity Act Comments on draft Fraud & Abuse Legislation Hospital Improvements for Payment Act H.R. 5380 Medicare Telehealth Parity Act

H.R. 1252/S.602 PT Workforce and Patient Access Act H.R. 702 Access to Frontline Health Care Act (Student Loan Repayment for Physical Therapists) IDEA Full Funding Act S.108/H.R. 4136 H.R. 3532 and S. 1546 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act Prevention of cuts to IDEA Personnel Preperation Program H.R. 3113 and S. 1516 ConTACT Act: Concussion Treatment and Care Tools Act of 2013 IDEA Reauthorization Higher Education Act Reauthorization Inclusion of allied health in HRSA Education & Workforce Programs HRSA Workforce Model Support of allied health professions in federal programs H.R. 5324, S.2718 SAFE PLAY ACT

Qualification Standard in the Veterans Admin Physical Therapy workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin VA Rehab Services GS Schedule PT payment/PTA paymentPhysical Therapy in Telehealth or Virtual Medicine PT Day in VA/Collaboration with VA H.R. 4276 TBI Pilot for Veterans TRICARE and PTAs

HR713/S367 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Medicare Therapy Caps) H.R. 3426/S.2818 Locum Tenens H.R. 1310 opt out

H.R. 1252/S.602 PT Workforce and Patient Access Act H.R. 702 Access to Frontline Health Care Act (Student Loan Repayment for Physical Therapists) IDEA Full Funding Act S.108/H.R. 4136 H.R. 3532 and S. 1546 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions ActPrevention of cuts to IDEA Personnel Preperation Program H.R. 3113 and S. 1516 ConTACT Act: Concussion Treatment and Care Tools Act of 2013 IDEA Reauthorization Higher Education Act Reauthorization Inclusion of allied health in HRSA Education & Workforce Programs HRSA Workforce Model Support of allied health professions in federal programs H.R. 5324, S.2718 SAFE PLAY ACT

FY 2014 and FY 2015 Congressional Budget, Provisions Pertaining to Healthcare Funding & Rehabilitation Research Funding FY 2014 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Sequestration Prevention of sequestration for IDEA programIncreased Funding For FY 2015 Appropriations for NIH and report language Increased Funding for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC H.R. 1098, the Traumatic Brain Injury Reauthorization Act of 2013 FY 2015 Approrpiations for CDC Programs FY 2015 Approrpiations for HRSA programs OMB Budget cost-estimates FY 2015 Appropriations for IDEA H. Con. Res. 25, Establishing the budget for the United States Government H. Con. Res. 122, Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 25) establishing the budget for the United States Government S.Con.Res.8, Establishing the budget for the United States Government FY 2015 Labor/HHS & Education Appropriations Bill (CDC Arthritis Funding Program) FY 2015 Arthritis Funding

Minimium Essential Coverage Provisions under the ACA Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Programs Direct Access under FEHBP Implementation of Affordable Care Act - provisions pertaining to Essential Health Benefits and Health Insurance ExchangesAHRQ provisions pertaining to PT H.R. 1427 Truth in Health Care Marketing Act H.R. 1098 TBI Reauthorization Act H.R. 3113 and S. 1516 ConTACT Act H.R. 3352 and S. 1546 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act H.R. 3334 Medicare Adult Day Services Act H.R. 3221 Adult Day Center Enhancement Act H.R. 2817 Protect Patient Access to Quality Health Professionals Act H.R. 702 Access to Frontline Healthcare Act H.R. 3391 Indian Health Service Health Professionals Tax Fairness Act SGR Repeal or extension Physician Self-referral, S2110 H.R. 4015 and S.2000: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.2115 American Cures Act H.R. 3877 Lymphadema Treatment Act White House Healthy Kids and Safe Sports Concussion Summit Health Information Technology Nominations to PCORI Methedology Committees Comments on GAO report on physician self-referral for physical therapy services CRPD Treaty S.2888 Excercise & Fitness for All Act

FY 2014 and FY 2015 Congressional Budget, Provisions Pertaining to Healthcare Funding & Rehabilitation Research Funding FY 2014 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Sequestration Prevention of sequestration for IDEA programIncreased Funding For FY 2015 Appropriations for NIH and report language Increased Funding for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC H.R. 1098, the Traumatic Brain Injury Reauthorization Act of 2013 FY 2015 Approrpiations for CDC Programs FY 2015 Approrpiations for HRSA programs OMB Budget cost-estimates FY 2015 Appropriations for IDEA H. Con. Res. 25, Establishing the budget for the United States Government H. Con. Res. 122, Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 25) establishing the budget for the United States Government S.Con.Res.8, Establishing the budget for the United States Government FY 2015 Labor/HHS & Education Appropriations Bill (CDC Arthritis Funding Program)

H.R. 1252/S.602 PT Workforce and Patient Access Act H.R. 702 Access to Frontline Health Care Act (Student Loan Repayment for Physical Therapists) IDEA Full Funding Act S.108/H.R. 4136 H.R. 3532 and S. 1546 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions ActPrevention of cuts to IDEA Personnel Preperation Program H.R. 3113 and S. 1516 ConTACT Act: Concussion Treatment and Care Tools Act of 2013 IDEA Reauthorization Higher Education Act Reauthorization Inclusion of allied health in HRSA Education & Workforce Programs

Minimium Essential Coverage Provisions under the ACA Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Programs Direct Access under FEHBP Implementation of Affordable Care Act - provisions pertaining to Essential Health Benefits and Health Insurance ExchangesAHRQ provisions pertaining to PT H.R. 1427 Truth in Health Care Marketing Act H.R. 1098 TBI Reauthorization Act H.R. 3113 and S. 1516 ConTACT Act H.R. 3352 and S. 1546 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act H.R. 3334 Medicare Adult Day Services Act H.R. 3221 Adult Day Center Enhancement Act H.R. 2817 Protect Patient Access to Quality Health Professionals Act H.R. 702 Access to Frontline Healthcare Act H.R. 3391 Indian Health Service Health Professionals Tax Fairness Act SGR Repeal or extension Physician Self-referral, S2110 H.R. 4015 and S.2000: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.2115 American Cures Act H.R. 3877 Lymphadema Treatment Act White House Healthy Kids and Safe Sports Concussion Summit Health Information Technology Nominations to PCORI Methedology Committees Comments on GAO report on physician self-referral for physical therapy services CRPD Treaty S.2888 Excercise & Fitness for All Act

FY 2014 and FY 2015 Congressional Budget, Provisions Pertaining to Healthcare Funding & Rehabilitation Research Funding FY 2015 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Sequestration Prevention of sequestration for IDEA programIncreased Funding For FY 2015 Appropriations for NIH and report language Increased Funding for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC H.R. 1098, the Traumatic Brain Injury Reauthorization Act of 2013 FY 2015 Appropriations for CDC Programs FY 2015 Appropriations for HRSA programs OMB Budget cost-estimates FY 2015 Appropriations for IDEA

Qualification Standard in the Veterans Admin Physical Therapy workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin VA Rehab Services GS Schedule PT payment/PTA paymentPhysical Therapy in Telehealth or Virtual Medicine

Minimium Essential Coverage Provisions under the ACA Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Programs Direct Access under FEHBP Implementation of Affordable Care Act - provisions pertaining to Essential Health Benefits and Health Insurance ExchangesAHRQ provisions pertaining to PT H.R. 1427 Truth in Health Care Marketing Act H.R. 1098 TBI Reauthorization Act H.R. 3113 and S. 1516 ConTACT Act H.R. 3352 and S. 1546 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act H.R. 3334 Medicare Adult Day Services Act H.R. 3221 Adult Day Center Enhancement Act H.R. 2817 Protect Patient Access to Quality Health Professionals Act H.R. 702 Access to Frontline Healthcare Act H.R. 3391 Indian Health Service Health Professionals Tax Fairness Act Physician Self-referral, S2110 H.R. 4015 and S.2000: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.2115 American Cures Act & H.R. 4384 (America Heals Act) H.R. 3877 Lymphadema Treatment Act White House Healthy Kids and Safe Sports Concussion Summit Health Information Technology Nominations to PCORI Methedology Committees Comments on GAO report on physician self-referral for physical therapy services Provider Nondiscrimination under ACA H.R. 4251 - National TBI Research and Treatment Improvement Act Letter to Secretary Burwell, Lew, Perez: Intent of Sec. 2706 (a) [Provier non-discrimination] Letter to Secretary Burwell Re: FAQ issued on Sec. 2706 (a) Comments to Administrator Tavener RE: RFI on Provider non-discrimination

H.R. 1252/S.602 PT Workforce and Patient Access Act H.R. 702 Access to Frontline Health Care Act (Student Loan Repayment for Physical Therapists) IDEA Full Funding Act S.108/H.R. 4136 H.R. 3532 and S. 1546 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions ActPrevention of cuts to IDEA Personnel Preperation Program H.R. 3113 and S. 1516 ConTACT Act: Concussion Treatment and Care Tools Act of 2013 IDEA Reauthorization Higher Education Act Reauthorization Elementary and Secondary Education Act Reauthorization Recognition of Specialized Instructional Support Personnel (SISP) within the Dept. of Education

H.R. 713/S. 367-Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Therapy Caps) Payments to Physical Therapists under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Permanent Repeal of/alternatives to the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Formula H.R. 574 Medicare Physician Payment Innovation ActOpposition of Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction for PT Services Physician Quality Reporting System H.R. 2914 Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act H.R. 1310 and S. 236 Medicare Patient Empowerment Act Locum Tenens Prevention Initiatives for Fraud and Abuse in the Medicare program Accountable Care Organizations/Patient Centered Medical Homes Electronic Health Records/ Health Information Technology incentives for Physical Therapists Development of Alternatives to Medicare Therapy Cap Medicare Payment Reform Local Coverage Determinations NCCI Edits Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction Medicare Advantage PCORI National Priority for Research and Research Agenda Health Information Technology :EHR Comments Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act PFS PPS - Functional Limitation Reporting Therapy Cap: Manual Medical Review Essential Health Benefits Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule 2013 Sustainable Growth Rate Reform H.R. 1179/S. 569 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act Medicaid Essential Health Benefits EHR/LTPAC Settings: Transitions of Care Medicare Improvement Standards Bundled Payment Models Post-Acute Care Reform Common assessment tool for Medicare post-acute care Medicare appeals process H.R. 3426 Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act H.R. 942 and S. 948 Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology H.R. 2810 Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act IRF setting proposed measures related to function based on the CARE PAC Tool elements comments Proposed LTCH Quality measures for patient function based on the CARE PAC data items for the LTCH setting. Inclusion of physical therapists in MIPS H.R. 4015 and S.2000: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 Post-Acute Care Reform Bill FTC Anti-competition Self-referral S.1871 SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act S.2110 Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act S. 2157 Commonsense Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act H.R.4302 Protecting Access to Medicare Act Medicare Advantage 2015 Call Letter

H.R. 1252/S.602 PT Workforce and Patient Access Act H.R. 702 Access to Frontline Health Care Act (Student Loan Repayment for Physical Therapists) IDEA Full Funding Act S.108/H.R. 4136 H.R. 3532 and S. 1546 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions ActPrevention of cuts to IDEA Personnel Preperation Program H.R. 3113 and S. 1516 ConTACT Act IDEA Reauthorization Higher Education Act Reauthorization

FY 2014 and FY 2015 Congressional Budget, Provisions Pertaining to Healthcare Funding & Rehabilitation Research Funding FY 2014 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Sequestration Prevention of sequestration for IDEA programIncreased Funding For FY 2015 Appropriations for NIH and report language Increased Funding for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC 2014 HRSA Appropriation FY 2015 CDC Budget H.R. 1098, the Traumatic Brain Injury Reauthorization Act of 2013 FY 2015 Approrpiations for CDC Programs FY 2015 Approrpiations for HRSA programs OMB Budget cost-estimates FY 2015 Appropriations for IDEA H. Con. Res. 25, Establishing the budget for the United States Government H. Con. Res. 122, Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 25) establishing the budget for the United States Government S.Con.Res.8, Establishing the budget for the United States Government

HR713/S367 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Medicare Therapy Caps) H.R. 3426 Locum Tenens H.R. 1310 opt out

Qualification Standard in the Veterans Admin Physical Therapy workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin Continuing education options GS Schedule PT payment/PTA paymentPhysical Therapy in Telehealth or Virtual Medicine

FY 2013 and FY 2014 Congressional Budget, Provisions Pertaining to Healthcare Funding & Rehabilitation Research Funding CDC FY 2014 "core programs" funding FY 2014 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations SequestrationIncreased Funding For FY 2014 Appropriations for NIH and report language Increased Funding for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC 2014 HRSA Appropriation FY 2013 Continuing Resolution FY 2014 CDC Budget Prevention of sequestration for IDEA program H.R. 1098, the Traumatic Brain Injury Reauthorization Act of 2013

H.R. 1252/S.602 PT Workforce and Patient Access Act H.R. 702 Access to Frontline Health Care Act (Student Loan Repayment for Physical Therapists) IDEA Full Funding Act S.108 ESEA ReautorizationH.R. 3391 Indian Health Service Professions Tax Fairness Act Prevention of cuts to IDEA Personnel Preperation Program H.R. 3113 and S. 1516 ConTACT Act H.R. 3532 and S. 1546 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act IDEA Reauthorization Higher Education Act Reauthorization

H.R. 351/ S.351 Opposition to IPAB Minimium Essential Coverage Provisions under the ACA Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Programs Direct Access under FEHBPImplementation of Affordable Care Act - provisions pertaining to Essential Health Benefits and Health Insurance Exchanges AHRQ provisions pertaining to PT H.R. 1427 Truth in health Care Marketing Act H.R. 1098 TBI Reauthorization Act H.R. 3113 and S. 1516 ConTACT Act S. 1546 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act H.R. 3334 Medicare Adult Day Services Act H.R. 3221 Adult Day Center Enhancement Act H.R. 2817 Protect Patient access to Quality Health Professionals Act H.R. 702 Access to Frontline Healthcare Act H.R. 3391 Indian Health Service Health Professionals Tax Fairness Act

HR713/S367 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Medicare Therapy Caps) H.R. 3426 Locum Tenens H.R. 1310 opt out

H.R. 351/ S.351 Opposition to IPAB Minimium Essential Coverage Provisions under the ACA Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Programs Direct Access under FEHBPImplementation of Affordable Care Act - provisions pertaining to Essential Health Benefits and Health Insurance Exchanges AHRQ provisions pertaining to PT H.R. 1427 Truth in health Care Marketing Act Ventilator-Associated Conditions Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA)

FY 2013 and FY 2014 Congressional Budget, Provisions Pertaining to Healthcare Funding & Rehabilitation Research Funding CDC FY 2014 "core programs" funding FY 2014 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations SequestrationIncreased Funding For FY 2014 Appropriations for NIH and report language Increased Funding for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC 2014 HRSA Appropriation FY 2013 Continuing Resolution FY 2014 CDC Budget Prevention of sequestration for IDEA program

H.R. 1252/S.602 PT Workforce and Patient Access Act H.R. 702 Access to Frontline Health Care Act (Student Loan Repayment for Physical Therapists) IDEA Full Funding Act S.108 ESEA ReautorizationIndian Health Service loan Forgiveness Student Loan Interest Rates Prevention of cuts to IDEA Personnel Preperation Program Higher Education Act Reauthorization Youth Sports COncussion Mangement Legislation

HR713/S367 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Medicare Therapy Caps) Locum Tenens H.R. 1310- opt out

Qualification Standard in the Veterans Admin Physical Therapy workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin Continuing education options GS Scehdule PT payment/PTA payment

HR713/S367 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Medicare Therapy Caps) Locum Tenens H.R. 1310

Qualification Standard in the Veterans Admin Physical Therapy workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin Continuing education options

FY 2013 and FY 2014 Congressional Budget, Provisions Pertaining to Healthcare Funding & Rehabilitation Research Funding CDC FY 2014 "core programs" funding FY 2014 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations SequestrationIncreased Funding For FY 2014 Appropriations for NIH and report language Increased Funding for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC 2014 HRSA Appropriation FY 2013 Continuing Resolution FY 2014 CDC Budget Prevention of sequestration for IDEA program

H.R. 351/ S.351 Opposition to IPAB Minimium Essential Coverage Provisions under the ACA Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Programs Direct Access under FEHBPImplementation of Affordable Care Act - provisions pertaining to Essential Health Benefits and Health Insurance Exchanges AHRQ provisions pertaining to PT H.R. 1427 Truth in health Care Marketing Act Ventilator-Associated Conditions

H.R. 1252/S.602 PT Workforce and Patient Access Act H.R. 702 Access to Frontline Health Care Act (Student Loan Repayment for Physical Therapists) IDEA Full Funding Act S.108 ESEA ReautorizationIndian Health Service loan Forgiveness Student Loan Interest Rates Prevention of cuts to IDEA Personnel Preperation Program

Minimum Data Set Efforts OIDAP Conference Call and Commets on Recommendation number 9

H.R. 713/S. 367-Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Therapy Caps) Payments to Physical Therapists under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Permanent Repeal of/alternatives to the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Formula H.R. 579 Medicare Physician Payment Innovation ActOpposition of Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction for PT Services Physician Quality Reporting System Physician Self-Referral - elimination of PT exception H.R. 1310 Medicare Patient Empowerment Act Locum Tenens Prevention Initiatives for Fraud and Abuse in the Medicare program Accountable Care Organizations Electronic Health Records/ Health Information Technology incentives for Physical Therapists Development of Alternatives to Medicare Therapy Cap Medicare Payment Reform Local Coverage Determinations NCCI Edits Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction Medicare Advantage PCORI National Priority for Research and Research Agenda USPSTF peripheral arterial disease Health Information Technology :EHR Comments EHR Incentive Program Stage 2 Comments Medicaid Eligibility Comments Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act PFS PPS - Functional Limitation Reporting Therapy Cap: manual Medical Review Essentail Health Benefits Comments Medicare Physician Fee Schedule FInal Rule 2013 H.R. 8 American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, provisions on therapy cap, SGR, prevention of MPPR Sustainable Growth Rate Reform EMG and Nerve Conduction Study payments under Medicare Physician Fee Schedule H.R. 1179/S. 569 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act Medicaid Essential Health Benefits EHR/LTPAC Settings: Transitions of Care

H.R. 1098 TBI Treatment Act Residencies in the VA for Physical Therapists H.R. 288 VA Children's Protection Act Joining Forces InitiativeRole of PT/PTA in Home Health

HR713/S367 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Medicare Therapy Caps) HR 1310 Empowering Patients First Act, provisions related to physical therapist opt out Locum Tenens Small Business Issues related to SGR reform

H.R. 1252/S.602 PT Workforce and Patient Access Act H.R. 702 Access to Frontline Health Care Act (Student Loan Repayment for Physical Therapists) Sequestration related to IDEA

H.R. 4/S. 72 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act HR 1546/S829 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Medicare Therapy Caps) HR 3000 Empowering Patients First Act, provisions related to physical therapist opt out Locum Tenens Inclusion of Physical Therapists in Health IT Incentives HR 1700 Medicare Patient Empowerment Act, inclusion of PT HR 6598 - Electronic Health Records Improvement Act HR 6626 - Health Care Innovation and Marketplace Technologies Act of 2012

H.R. 1546/S. 829-Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Therapy Caps) H.R. 560 Rural Representation and Transparency Improvement Act Payments to Physical Therapists under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Permanent Repeal of/alternatives to the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Formula Opposition of Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction for PT Services Physician Quality Reporting System Opposition to Medicaid Funding Cuts Physician Self-Referral - elimination of PT exception Medicare Advanced Imaging Act Opt-Out Locum Tenens Prevention Initiatives for Fraud and Abuse in the Medicare program H.R. 2785 Opposition to Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act, all provisions Accountable Care Organizations Electronic Health Records/ Health Information Technology incentives for Physical Therapists Home Health PPS 2013 Development of Alternatives to Medicare Therapy Cap Medicare Payment Reform H.R. 1700 Medicare Patient Empowerment Act, inclusion of physical therapists S. 668 Health Care Bureacrats Elmination Act (IPAB Repeal), all provisions H.R. 452 Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (IPAB Repeal), all provisions Protecting Medicaid Caps or Block Grants Local Coverage Determinations NCCI Edits H.R. 2863 Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act of 2011, all provisions H.R. 2499 Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost-Saving Act of 2011, all provisions Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction H.R. 1958 Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2011, all provisions H.R. 3000 Empowering Patients First Act, provisions pertaining to physical therapy H.R. 5 Protecting Access to Healthcare Act Medicare Advantage Mobile Health Technology Privacy/Security Meeting (HHS-ONC) Off-the-shelf Othotics Comments PCORI National Priority for Research and Research Agenda USPSTF peripheral arterial disease HR 3258 Medicare Equity Extension Act Health Information Technology :EHR Comments EHR Incentive Program Stage 2 Comments Medicaid Eligibility Comments Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act H.R. 4378- Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act PFS PPS - Functional Limitation Reporting Therapy Cap: manual Medical Review Hospital Outpatient PPS 2013 Essentail Health Benefits Comments Medicare Physician Fee Schedule FInal Rule 2013 H.R. 8 American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, provisions on therapy cap, SGR, prevention of MPPR

H.R. 469 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act, all provisions Prevention Initiatives H.R. 5 HEALTH Act, provisions pertaining to physical therapy S. 174 Healthy Lifestyles & Prevention (HELP) America Act, provisions pertaining to physical therapy S. 438/H.R. 3526 Heart Disease Education, Analysis, Research, and Treatment for Women Act, all provisions Opposition to Repeal of Prevention & Public Health Fund H.R. 2 Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act, provisions pertaining to physical therapy Support for Congressional Caucus for Workplace Wellness S. 218- Help Efficient, Accesible, Low-Cost, Timely Health Care (HEALTH) Act, provisions pertaining to physical therapy H.R. 1154/S. 769- Veterans Equal Treatment for Service Dogs Act, all provisions Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Programs CDC Concussion Management National Guidelines Opposition to IPAB H.R. 4238- TBI reauthorization Direct Access under FEHBP Class Act CDC Physical Activity Environmental and Policy Strategies Report CDC Research on Arthritis HRSA efforts to develop minimum data set for health professionals Implementation of Affordable Care Act - provisions pertaining to Essential Health Benefits and Health Insurance Exchanges AHRQ Comments on draft final report for treatment of pressure ulcers Comments on Chronic Venous Ulcers AHRQ provisions pertaining to PT

FY 2012 Congressional Budget, Provisions Pertaining to Healthcare Funding & Rehabilitation Research Funding CDC FY 2012 "core programs" funding Path to Prosperity budget plan FY 2013 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Increased Funding and Report Language Request for FY 2012 VA-MilCon Appropriations Increased Funding For FY 2013 Appropriations for NIDRR, NHLBI and NINDS and report language Funding for Loan Forgiveness for Service Areas of National Need Program S. 103- IDEA Full Funding Act, provisions pertaining to related services S. 1403- IDEA Full Funding Act, provisions pertaining to related services Increased Funding for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC Medicare Equity Extension Act of 2011 FY2013 302(b) allocation to Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Bill FY2013 NIH Budget Avoidance of sequestration cuts on non-defense discretionary programs in the Budget Control Act

S786 To Increase Rank & Grade of Physical Therapists within the Army Medical Specialist Corps Tricare Reimbursement for PT/PTA Direct Access Joining Forces Initiative S2467/S3254/HR4310 National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013 S1976 Armed Forces Health Professions scholarship OPM/DOD Qualifications and Civilian Pay review S Amendment #3101 to FY2013 NDAA

H.R. 369 TBI Treatment Act Residencies in the VA for Physical Therapists FY 2012 Appropriations for VA H.R. 1154/S. 769 Veterans Equal Treatment for Service Dogs Act Role of PT/PTA in Home Health H.R. 4238 TBI Act Joining Forces Initiative

H.R. 1426/S. 975- Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act, all provisions H.R. 531- Access to Frontline Health Care Act (Student Loan Repayment for Physical Therapists) Funding for Loan Forgiveness for Service Areas of National Need Program S. 103 IDEA Full Funding, provisions pertaining to related services Endorsement of Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Terminology in IDEA/ESEA H.R. 469 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act of 2011, all provisions Opposition to Department of Education Program Consolidations FY 2013 Appropriations for NIDRR H.R. 2117- To prohibit the Department of Education from overreaching into academic affairs and program eligibility under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ESEA Reauthorization, provisions related to pupil services FY2013 302(b) allocation to Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Bill IDEA Reauthorization, provisions related to related services.

FY 2012 Congressional Budget, Provisions Pertaining to Healthcare Funding & Rehabilitation Research Funding CDC FY 2012 "core programs" funding Path to Prosperity budget plan FY 2013 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Increased Funding and Report Language Request for FY 2012 VA-MilCon Appropriations Increased Funding For FY 2013 Appropriations for NIDRR, NHLBI and NINDS and report language Funding for Loan Forgiveness for Service Areas of National Need Program S. 103- IDEA Full Funding Act, provisions pertaining to related services S. 1403- IDEA Full Funding Act, provisions pertaining to related services Increased Funding for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC Medicare Equity Extension Act of 2011 FY2013 302(b) allocation to Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Bill FY2013 NIH Budget Avoidance of sequestration cuts on non-defense discretionary programs in the Budget Control Act

H.R. 4/S. 72 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act HR 1546/S829 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Medicare Therapy Caps) HR 3000 Empowering Patients First Act, provisions related to physical therapist opt out Locum Tenens Inclusion of Physical Therapists in Health IT Incentives HR 1700 Medicare Patient Empowerment Act, inclusion of PT

H.R. 469 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act, all provisions Prevention Initiatives H.R. 5 HEALTH Act, provisions pertaining to physical therapy S. 174 Healthy Lifestyles & Prevention (HELP) America Act, provisions pertaining to physical therapy S. 438/H.R. 3526 Heart Disease Education, Analysis, Research, and Treatment for Women Act, all provisions Opposition to Repeal of Prevention & Public Health Fund H.R. 2 Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act, provisions pertaining to physical therapy Support for Congressional Caucus for Workplace Wellness S. 218- Help Efficient, Accesible, Low-Cost, Timely Health Care (HEALTH) Act, provisions pertaining to physical therapy H.R. 1154/S. 769- Veterans Equal Treatment for Service Dogs Act, all provisions Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Programs CDC Concussion Management National Guidelines Opposition to IPAB H.R. 4238- TBI reauthorization Direct Access under FEHBP Class Act CDC Physical Activity Environmental and Policy Strategies Report CDC Research on Arthritis HRSA efforts to develop minimum data set for health professionals Implementation of Affordable Care Act - provisions pertaining to Essential Health Benefits and Health Insurance Exchanges AHRQ Comments on draft final report for treatment of pressure ulcers Comments on Chronic Venous Ulcers AHRQ provisions pertaining to PT

S. 218/H.R. 5 Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 (Medical Liability) H.R. 5 Protecting Access to Healthcare Act Minimum Data Set Efforts OIDAP Conference Call and Commets on Recommendation number 9

S786 To Increase Rank & Grade of Physical Therapists within the Army Medical Specialist Corps Tricare Reimbursement for PT/PTA Direct Access Joining Forces Initiative S2467/S3254/HR4310 National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013 S1976 Armed Forces Health Professions scholarship OPM/DOD Qualifications and Civilian Pay review

FY 2012 Congressional Budget, Provisions Pertaining to Healthcare Funding & Rehabilitation Research Funding CDC FY 2012 "core programs" funding Path to Prosperity budget plan FY 2012 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Increased Funding and Report Language Request for FY 2012 VA-MilCon Appropriations Increased Funding For FY 2013 Appropriations for NIDRR, NHLBI and NINDS and report language Funding for Loan Forgiveness for Service Areas of National Need Program S. 103- IDEA Full Funding Act, provisions pertaining to related services S. 1403- IDEA Full Funding Act, provisions pertaining to related services Increased Funding for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC Medicare Equity Extension Act of 2011 FY2013 302(b) allocation to Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Bill FY2013 NIH Budget Avoidance of sequestration cuts on non-defense discretionary programs in the Budget Control Act

H.R. 369 TBI Treatment Act Residencies in the VA for Physical Therapists FY 2012 Appropriations for VA H.R. 1154/S. 769 Veterans Equal Treatment for Service Dogs Act Role of PT/PTA in Home Health H.R. 4238 TBI Act Joining Forces Initiative

H.R. 4/S. 72 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act HR 1546/S829 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Medicare Therapy Caps) HR 3000 Empowering Patients First Act, provisions related to physical therapist opt out Locum Tenens Inclusion of Physical Therapists in Health IT Incentives HR 1700 Medicare Patient Empowerment Act, inclusion of PT

S. 218/H.R. 5 Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 (Medical Liability) H.R. 5 Protecting Access to Healthcare Act Minimum Data Set Efforts

S786 To Increase Rank & Grade of Physical Therapists within the Army Medical Specialist Corps Tricare Reimbursement for PT/PTA Direct Access Joining Forces Initiative S2467/S3254/HR4310 National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013 S1976 Armed Forces Health Professions scholarship

H.R. 469 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act, all provisions Prevention Initiatives H.R. 5 HEALTH Act, provisions pertaining to physical therapy S. 174 Healthy Lifestyles & Prevention (HELP) America Act, provisions pertaining to physical therapy S. 438/H.R. 3526 Heart Disease Education, Analysis, Research, and Treatment for Women Act, all provisions Opposition to Repeal of Prevention & Public Health Fund H.R. 2 Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act, provisions pertaining to physical therapy Support for Congressional Caucus for Workplace Wellness S. 218- Help Efficient, Accesible, Low-Cost, Timely Health Care (HEALTH) Act, provisions pertaining to physical therapy H.R. 1154/S. 769- Veterans Equal Treatment for Service Dogs Act, all provisions Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Programs Comments on Transitions of Care for Acute Stroke and AMI Patients, provisions pertaining to physical therapy Comments on Ulcer Treatment, provisions pertaining to physical therapy Comments on Ulcer Risk Assessment and Prevention, provisions pertaining to physical therapy CDC Concussion Management National Guidelines Opposition to IPAB TBI reauthorization Direct Access under FEHBP Class Act CDC Physical Activity Environmental and Policy Strategies Report CDC Research on Arthritis HRSA efforts to develop minimum data set for health professionals Implementation of Affordable Care Act - provisions pertaining to Essential Health Benefits and Health Insurance Exchanges AHRQ Comments on draft final report for treatment of pressure ulcers

FY 2012 Congressional Budget, Provisions Pertaining to Healthcare Funding & Rehabilitation Research Funding CDC FY 2012 "core programs" funding Path to Prosperity budget plan FY 2012 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Increased Funding and Report Language Request for FY 2012 VA-MilCon Appropriations Increased Funding For FY 2013 Appropriations for NIDRR, NHLBI and NINDS and report language Funding for Loan Forgiveness for Service Areas of National Need Program S. 103- IDEA Full Funding Act, provisions pertaining to related services S. 1403- IDEA Full Funding Act, provisions pertaining to related services Increased Funding for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC Medicare Equity Extension Act of 2011 FY2013 302(b) allocation to Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Bill FY2013 NIH Budget

H.R. 1546/S. 829-Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Therapy Caps) H.R. 560 Rural Representation and Transparency Improvement Act Payments to Physical Therapists under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Permanent Repeal of the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Formula Opposition of Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction Physician Quality Reporting System Opposition to Medicaid Funding Cuts Physician Self-Referral Medicare Advanced Imaging Act Opt-Out Locum Tenens Prevention Initiatives for Fraud and Abuse in the Medicare program H.R. 2785 Opposition to Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act, all provisions Accountable Care Organizations Electronic Health Records/ Health Information Technology for Physical Therapists Home Health PPS 2011/ 2012 Development of Alternatives to Medicare Therapy Cap Medicare Payment Reform H.R. 1700 Medicare Patient Empowerment Act, inclusion of physical therapists S. 668 Health Care Bureacrats Elmination Act (IPAB Repeal), all provisions H.R. 452 Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (IPAB Repeal), all provisions Protecting Medicaid Caps or Block Grants SNF PPS FY 2012/MDS 3.0/RUG IV IRF PPS FY 2012 Quality Initiatives & Value Based Purchasing Local Coverage Determinations NCCI Edits H.R. 2863 Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act of 2011, all provisions H.R. 2499 Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost-Saving Act of 2011, all provisions Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction H.R. 1958 Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2011, all provisions OPPS CY 2012 H.R. 3000 Empowering Patients First Act, provisions pertaining to physical therapy H.R. 5 Protecting Access to Healthcare Act Medicare Advantage Mobile Health Technology Privacy/Security Meeting (HHS-ONC) Medicare Overpayment Proposed Rule Off-the-shelf Othotics Comments PCORI National Priority for Research and Research Agenda AHRQ Pediatric Quality Measures AHRQ TBI draft report USPSTF peripheral arterial disease

To Increase Rank & Grade of Physical Therapists within the Army Medical Specialist Corps Tricare Reimbursement for PT/PTA Direct Access Joining Forces Initiative

H.R. 1426/S. 975- Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act, all provisions H.R. 531- Access to Frontline Health Care Act (Student Loan Repayment for Physical Therapists) Funding for Loan Forgiveness for Service Areas of National Need Program S. 103 IDEA Full Funding, provisions pertaining to related services Endorsement of Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Terminology in IDEA/ESEA H.R. 469 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act of 2011, all provisions Opposition to Department of Education Program Consolidations FY 2013 Appropriations for NIDRR H.R. 2117- To prohibit the Department of Education from overreaching into academic affairs and program eligibility under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ESEA Reauthorization, provisions related to pupil services FY2013 302(b) allocation to Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Bill

H.R. 469 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act, all provisions Prevention Initiatives H.R. 5 HEALTH Act, provisions pertaining to physical therapy S. 174 Healthy Lifestyles & Prevention (HELP) America Act, provisions pertaining to physical therapy S. 438/H.R. 3526 Heart Disease Education, Analysis, Research, and Treatment for Women Act, all provisions Opposition to Repeal of Prevention & Public Health Fund H.R. 2 Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act, provisions pertaining to physical therapy Support for Congressional Caucus for Workplace Wellness S. 218- Help Efficient, Accesible, Low-Cost, Timely Health Care (HEALTH) Act, provisions pertaining to physical therapy H.R. 1154/S. 769- Veterans Equal Treatment for Service Dogs Act, all provisions Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Programs Comments on Transitions of Care for Acute Stroke and AMI Patients, provisions pertaining to physical therapy Comments on Ulcer Treatment, provisions pertaining to physical therapy Comments on Ulcer Risk Assessment and Prevention, provisions pertaining to physical therapy Concussion Management National Guidelines Opposition to IPAB TBI reauthorization Direct Access under FEHBP Class Act CDC Physical Activity Environmental and Policy Strategies Report CDC Research on Arthritis HRSA efforts to develop minimum data set for health professionals

H.R. 4/S. 72 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Medicare Therapy Caps) Opt-Out Locum Tenens Inclusion of Physical Therapists in Health IT Incentives Establishment of Health Insurance Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans

H.R. 1546/S. 829-Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Therapy Caps) H.R. 560 Rural Representation and Transparency Improvement Act Payments to Physical Therapists under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Permanent Repeal of the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Formula Opposition of Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction Physician Quality Reporting System Opposition to Medicaid Funding Cuts Physician Self-Referral Medicare Advanced Imaging Act To Improve the Treatment & Diagnosis of Lymphedema Under the Medicare Program Opt-Out Locum Tenens Prevention Initiatives for Frad and Abuse in the Medicare program H.R. 2785 Opposition to Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act, all provisions Accountable Care Organizations - Medicare shared savings propsed and interim final rules Electronic Health Records/ Health Information Technology for Physical Therapists Home Health PPS 2011/ 2012 Development of Alternatives to Medicare Therapy Cap Medicare Payment Reform H.R. 1700 Medicare Patient Empowerment Act, inclusion of physical therapists S. 668 Health Care Bureacrats Elmination Act (IPAB Repeal), all provisions H.R. 452 Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (IPAB Repeal), all provisions Protecting Medicaid Caps or Block Grants SNF PPS FY 2012/MDS 3.0/RUG IV IRF PPS FY 2012 Quality Initiatives & Value Based Purchasing Local Coverage Determinations NCCI Edits H.R. 2863 Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act of 2011, all provisions H.R. 2499 Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost-Saving Act of 2011, all provisions Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction H.R. 1958 Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2011, all provisions OPPS CY 2012 H.R. 3000 Empowering Patients First Act, provisions pertaining to physical therapy H.R. 3630 Middle Class Tax and Job Creation Act of 2011; Section 2201 and 2203 provisions relating to Medicare Reimbursement TENS Chronic Low Back Pain national Coverage Analysis by CMS Prepayment Review/Prior Authorization Power Mobility Device Demonstration Health Insurace Exchanges - Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans Hospital Conditions of Participation Met with SFC on Medicare Audit process USPSTF Adult Obesity (screening and management) Regulatory reform/transparency Medicare/Medicaid Regulatory Alignment

To Increase Rank & Grade of Physical Therapists within the Army Medical Specialist Corps Tricare Reimbursement for PT/PTA Direct Access to physical therapy S.1976 National Defense Authorization Act, ammendment to include physical therapists in Health Professions Scholorship Program

H.R. 369 TBI Treatment Act Residencies in the VA for Physical Therapists FY 2012 Appropriations for VA H.R. 1154/S. 769 Veterans Equal Treatment for Service Dogs Act Role of PT/PTA in Home Health

S. 218/H.R. 5 Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 (Medical Liability)

H.R. 1426/S. 975- Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act, all provisions H.R. 531- Access to Frontline Health Care Act (Student Loan Repayment for Physical Therapists) Funding for Loan Forgiveness for Service Areas of National Need Program S. 103 IDEA Full Funding, provisions pertaining to related services Endorsement of Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Terminology in IDEA/ESEA H.R. 469 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act of 2011, all provisions Opposition to Department of Education Program Consolidations FY 2012 Appropriations for NIDRR H.R. 2117- To prohibit the Department of Education from overreaching into academic affairs and program eligibility under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ESEA Reauthorization, provisions related to pupil services National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity draft report; provisions on accredidation Demonstration project for including PTs and optometrists in the National Health Service Corps

H.R. 1426/S. 975- Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act, all provisions H.R. 531- Access to Frontline Health Care Act (Student Loan Repayment for Physical Therapists) Funding for Loan Forgiveness for Service Areas of National Need Program S. 103 IDEA Full Funding, provisions pertaining to related services Endorsement of Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Terminology in IDEA/ESEA H.R. 469 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act of 2011, all provisions Opposition to Department of Education Program Consolidations FY 2012 Appropriations for NIDRR H.R. 2117- To prohibit the Department of Education from overreaching into academic affairs and program eligibility under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ESEA Reauthorization, provisions related to pupil services

H.R. 369 TBI Treatment Act Residencies in the VA for Physical Therapists FY 2012 Appropriations for VA H.R. 1154/S. 769 Veterans Equal Treatment for Service Dogs Act Role of PT/PTA in Home Health

To Increase Rank & Grade of Physical Therapists within the Army Medical Specialist Corps Tricare Reimbursement for PT/PTA Direct Access

H.R. 469 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act, all provisions Prevention Initiatives H.R. 5 HEALTH Act, provisions pertaining to physical therapy S. 174 Healthy Lifestyles & Prevention (HELP) America Act, provisions pertaining to physical therapy S. 438 Heart Disease Education, Analysis, Research, and Treatment for Women Act, all provisions Opposition to Repeal of Prevention & Public Health Fund H.R. 2 Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act, provisions pertaining to physical therapy Support for Congressional Caucus for Workplace Wellness S. 218- Help Efficient, Accesible, Low-Cost, Timely Health Care (HEALTH) Act, provisions pertaining to physical therapy H.R. 1154/S. 769- Veterans Equal Treatment for Service Dogs Act, all provisions Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Programs Comments on Transitions of Care for Acute Stroke and AMI Patients, provisions pertaining to physical therapy Comments on Ulcer Treatment, provisions pertaining to physical therapy Comments on Ulcer Risk Assessment and Prevention, provisions pertaining to physical therapy Concussion Management National Guidelines

H.R. 4/S. 72 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Medicare Therapy Caps) Opt-Out Locum Tenens Inclusion of Physical Therapists in Health IT Incentives

FY 2012 Congressional Budget, Provisions Pertaining to Healthcare Funding & Rehabilitation Research Funding CDC FY 2012 "core programs" funding Path to Prosperity budget plan FY 2012 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations H.R. 1 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, Provisions Pertaining to Healthcare Funding & Rehabilitation Research Funding H.R. 1363 Department of Defense and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, Provisions Pertaining to Healthcare Funding & Rehabilitation Research Funding Increased Funding and Report Language Request for FY 2012 VA-MilCon Appropriations Increased Funding For FY 2012 Appropriations for NIDRR, NHLBI and NINDS Funding for Loan Forgiveness for Service Areas of National Need Program S. 103- IDEA Full Funding Act, provisions pertaining to related services S. 1403- IDEA Full Funding Act, provisions pertaining to related services Increased Funding for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC

S. 218/H.R. 5 Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 (Medical Liability)

H.R. 1426/S. 975- Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act H.R. 531- Access to Frontline Health Care Act (Student Loan Repayment for Physical Therapists) Funding for Loan Forgiveness for Service Areas of National Need Program S. 103 IDEA Full Funding Endorsement of Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Terminology in IDEA/ESEA H.R. 469 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act of 2011 Opposition to Department of Education Program Consolidations FY 2012 Appropriations for NIDRR H.R. 2117- To prohibit the Department of Education from overreaching into academic affairs and program eligibility under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965

National Alzheimer's Project Act H.R. 469 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act Prevention Initiatives H.R. 5 HEALTH Act S. 174 Healthy Lifestyles & Prevention (HELP) America Act S. 438 Heart Disease Education, Analysis, Research, and Treatment for Women Act Opposition to Repeal of Prevention & Public Health Fund H.R. 2 Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act Support for Congressional Caucus for Workplace Wellness S. 218- Help Efficient, Accesible, Low-Cost, Timely Health Care (HEALTH) Act H.R. 1154/S. 769- Veterans Equal Treatment for Service Dogs Act Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Programs Comments on Transitions of Care for Acute Stroke and AMI Patients Comments on Ulcer Treatment Comments on Ulcer Risk Assessment and Prevention

H.R. 369 TBI Treatment Act Residencies in the VA for Physical Therapists FY 2012 Appropriations for VA H.R. 1154/S. 769 Veterans Equal Treatment for Service Dogs Act Role of PT/PTA in Home Health

S. 218/H.R. 5 Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 (Medical Liability)

H.R. 1546/S. 829-Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Therapy Caps) H.R. 560 Rural Representation and Transparency Improvement Act Payments to Physical Therapists under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction Physician Quality Reporting System Opposition to Medicaid Funding Cuts Physician Self-Referral Medicare Advanced Imaging Act To Improve the Treatment & Diagnosis of Lymphedema Under the Medicare Program Opt-Out Locum Tenens Opposition to Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act Accountable Care Organizations Electronic Health Records/ Health Information Technology for Physical Therapists Home Health PPS 2011/ 2012 Development of Alternatives to Medicare Therapy Cap Medicare Payment Reform H.R. 1700 Medicare Patient Empowerment Act S. 669 Health Care Bureacrats Elmination Act (IPAB Repeal) H.R. 452 Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (IPAB Repeal) Protecting Medicaid Caps or Block Grants SNF PPS FY 2012/MDS 3.0/RUG IV IRF PPS FY 2012 Quality Initiatives & Value Based Purchasing Local Coverage Determinations NCCI Edits

National Alzheimer's Project Act H.R. 469 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act Prevention Initiatives H.R. 5 HEALTH Act S. 174 Healthy Lifestyles & Prevention (HELP) America Act S. 438 Heart Disease Education, Analysis, Research, and Treatment for Women Act Opposition to Repeal of Prevention & Public Health Fund H.R. 2 Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act

H.R. 369 TBI Treatment Act Residencies in the VA for Physical Therapists FY 2012 Appropriations for VA

Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act H.R. 531- Access to Frontline Health Care Act (Student Loan Repayment for Physical Therapists) Funding for Loan Forgiveness for Service Areas of National Need Program IDEA Full Funding Endorsement of Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Terminology in IDEA/ESEA H.R. 469 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act of 2011 Opposition to Department of Education Program Consolidations FY 2012 Appropriations for NIDRR

Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Therapy Caps) H.R. 560 Rural Representation and Transparency Improvement Act Payments to Physical Therapists under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction Physician Quality Reporting System Opposition to Medicaid Funding Cuts Physician Self-Referral Medicare Advanced Imaging Act To Improve the Treatment & Diagnosis of Lymphadema Under the Medicare Program Opt-Out Locum Tenens Opposition to Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act Accountable Care Organizations Electronic Health Records/ Health Information Technology for Physical Therapists SNF MDS 3.0 Home Health PPS 2011 Independeny Payment Advisory Commission

To Increase Rank & Grade of Physical Therapists within the Army Medical Specialist Corps

Medical Liability H.R. 5690- MedMal Act- Meaningful End to Defensive Medicine & Aimless Lawsuits Act

H.R. 1032/S422 - HEART for Women Act H.R. 1210 - Arthritis Prevention, Control and Cure Act H.R. 2345- A bill to Amend the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 H.R. 3014- Health Information Technology Financing Act of 2009 Prevention Initiatives S. 697- Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act Comparative Effectiveness Physical Therapy involvement on President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Healthy People 2020 Rehabilitation as an essential benefit in Health Care Reform S. 2741- Rural Telemedicine Enhancing Community Health Act Non-discrimination in Health Care Reform H.R. 3590- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 4872-Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act H.R. 4662- Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Saving Act of 2010 Access to Affordable Healthcare Reducing Health Disparities Eliminating Arbitrary Limits on Benefits Adequate Healthcare Workforce Eliminate Referral for Profit Expanding HIT incentives Falls Awareness/ Falls Prevention Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness H.R. 6172 Protecting Student Athletes From Concussions Act H.R. 1347 Concussion Treatment & Care Tools Act of 2009 S. Res. 633 National Falls Prevention Day Supporting the International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) Patient Rights & Market Reforms H.Res. 1438 The Peripheral Arterial Disease (P.A.D.) Resolution Quality H.R. 3851/S. 1810 Physical Activity Guidelines for American Act Comments on the Role of Physical Therapy in Multidisciplinary Pain Programs for Chronis Non-Cancer Pain Nomination for Interangency Pain Research Coordinating Committee Comments on the Role of Physical Therapy in Wheeled Mobility Service Delivery Comments on Role of Physical Therapy in Comparative Effectiveness of for Kneww Pain Secondary to Osteoarthritis Comments on Role of Physical Therapy in Future Research Needs for the Treatment of Common Hip Fractures S. 3987 Red Flag Program Clarification Act H.R. 1086- Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare Act (HEALTH) H.R. 5690- MedMal Act- Meaningful End to Defensive Medicine & Aimless Lawsuits Act National Public Health Initiative on Diabetes Preservation of Public Health & Prevention Fund

H.R. 988/ S. 1057 - Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2009 H.R. 2891- Access to Frontline Health Care Act H.R. 3590- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act S. 1652- IDEA Full Funding Act FY 2011 Funding for Loan Forgiveness for Service in Areas of National Need Student Loan Forgiveness for Physical Therapists who Specialize in Geriatric Care H.R. 3578- Everyone Deserves Unconditional Access to Education Act Creation of new office of Specialized Instructional Support Personnel ESEA Re-authorization Recommendations H.R. 6172 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act H.R. 1347 Concussion Treatment & Care Tools Act of 2009 Institute for Education Science Priorities Education Jobs Fund Expanding physical activity & athletic opportunities for individuals with disabilities in our educational institutions Federal Education Program Integrity Affecting Accrediting Agencies Comments on ESEA/IDEA Alignment

Heart and Stroke Research and Prevention Funding Increased funding for NIH rehabilitation research in federal programs Funding for CDCs FY 2011 core programs FY 2011 Funding for Loan Forgiveness for Service in Areas of National Need HRSA FY 2011 Appropriations Funding for Traumatic Brain Injury Education Jobs Fund FY 2012 Congressional Budget FY 2011 302 (b) Allocation for L-HHS-E Funding FY 2011 Funding of Public Health Agencies H.J. Res 105- FY2011 Further Continuing Resolution H.R. 3082- Continuing Resolution Through March 4, 2011

H.R. 43/S.46 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2009 H.R. 1137 - Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009 H.R. 1829/ S. 950 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009 H.R. 1430 - The Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act Revisions to the home health assessment instrument OASIS National Quality Forum home health quality measures Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab national coverage policies AHRQ technical assessment of negative pressure wound therapy devices Comprehensive assessment regarding the development of HCPCS codes for negative pressure wound therapy (sign on) Analysis of the Inpatient Rehabilitation Condition of Participation (COP) on rehab agencies Importance of support personnel and related services under IDEA and ESEA. Development of a Plan to Transition to a Medicare Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program for Physician and Other Professional Services Issues Paper (comments) Changes to Medicare payment policies (STATS workgroup), development of short-term alternatives Section 427 of Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 (BIPA) Quality Measures Medically Unbelievable Edits (comments) DMEPOS Accreditation AMA Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement EMG performance Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation LCD (comments) Physician Quality Reporting Initiative Provider Enrollment Post Acute Care Issues-HHPPS Proposed Rule 2011, SNF Updates 2011 Post Acute Care Payment Reform Demonstration, including development and testing of CARE tool Development of long term alternatives to the therapy cap - "Developing Outpatient Therapy Alternatives Project" (DOTPA) Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Physician Fee Schedule Update Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Inpatient Rehab Issues Medicaid Rules H.R. 1094- The Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act Inclusion of Physical Therapists in the Medicare & Medicaid Health Information Technology incentives S. 1213- Patient Centered Outcomes Research Act of 2009 H.R. 2068- Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 1094- Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act The Addition of a program to the Center for Medicare Services Innovation Center to research direct access models for expanding access to physical therapy for Medicare beneficiaries. Medicare SNF PPS FY 2010 Medicare IRF PPS FY 2010 Medicare Home Health PPS CY 2010 H.R. 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Physician Practice Information Survey (PPIS) H.R. 4371- To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to continue using 2009 Medicare practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services. H.R. 4872- Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act H.R. 4851-Continuing Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 4154- American Workers State and Business Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 4662- Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Saving Act of 2010 H.R. 3962- Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries & Pension Relief Act H.R. 4213- American Jobs, Closing Loopholes and Preventing Outsourcing Act 2011 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule Health Care Truth and Transparency Legislative Recommendations for Medicaid & CHIP- RFI June 2010 MedPAC Report to Congress-Aligning Incentives in Medicare H.R. 2575/S.3220 -Prosthetic and Custom Orthotic Parity Act of 2009 H.R. 2479- Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2009 HIT Rules- Meaningful Use Health Exchanges Proposed Rule Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction In Office Ancillary Services/Self Referral Annual Wellness Visit Rule Extension of Federal Medical Assistance Percentages H.R. 4994- the Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act H.R. 5712- the Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act of 2010 Comments on Physician Compare Federal External Review Process Comments

Heart and Stroke Research and Prevention Funding Increased funding for NIH rehabilitation research in federal programs Funding for CDCs FY 2011 core programs FY 2011 Funding for Loan Forgiveness for Service in Areas of National Need HRSA FY 2011 Appropriations Funding for Traumatic Brain Injury H.R. 4899 The Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2010

H.R. 988/ S 1057 - Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2009 H.R. 2891- Access to Frontline Health Care Act H.R. 3590- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act S. 1652- IDEA Full Funding Act FY 2011 Funding for Loan Forgiveness for Service in Areas of National Need Student Loan Forgiveness for Physical Therapists who Specialize in Geriatric Care H.R. 3578- Everyone Deserves Unconditional Access to Education Act Creation of new office of Specialized Instructional Support Personnel ESEA Re-authorization Recommendations

Medical Liability Nomination for National Health Care Workforce Commission

H.R. 43/S.46 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2009 H.R. 1137 - Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009 H.R. 1829/ S. 950 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009 H.R. 1430 - The Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act Revisions to the home health assessment instrument OASIS National Quality Forum home health quality measures Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab national coverage policies AHRQ technical assessment of negative pressure wound therapy devices Comprehensive assessment regarding the development of HCPCS codes for negative pressure wound therapy (sign on) Analysis of the Inpatient Rehabilitation Condition of Participation (COP) on rehab agencies Importance of support personnel and related services under IDEA and ESEA. Development of a Plan to Transition to a Medicare Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program for Physician and Other Professional Services Issues Paper (comments) Changes to Medicare payment policies (STATS workgroup), development of short-term alternatives Section 427 of Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 (BIPA) Quality Measures Medically Unbelievable Edits (comments) DMEPOS Accreditation AMA Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement EMG performance Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation LCD (comments) Physician Quality Reporting Initiative Provider Enrollment Post Acute Care Issues Post Acute Care Payment Reform Demonstration, including development and testing of CARE tool Development of long term alternatives to the therapy cap - "Developing Outpatient Therapy Alternatives Project" (DOTPA) Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Physician Fee Schedule Update Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Inpatient Rehab Issues Medicaid Rules Self Referral H.R. 1094- The Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act Inclusion of Physical Therapists in the Medicare & Medicaid Health Information Technology incentives S. 1213- Patient Centered Outcomes Research Act of 2009 H.R. 2068- Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 1094- Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act The Addition of a program to the Center for Medicare Services Innovation Center to research direct access models for expanding access to physical therapy for Medicare beneficiaries. Medicare SNF PPS FY 2010 Medicare IRF PPS FY 2010 Medicare Home Health PPS CY 2010 H.R. 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Physician Practice Information Survey (PPIS) H.R. 4371- To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to continue using 2009 Medicare practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services. H.R. 4872- Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act H.R. 4851-Continuing Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 4154- American Workers State and Business Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 4662- Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Saving Act of 2010 H.R. 3962- Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries & Pension Relief Act H.R. 4213- American Jobs, Closing Loopholes and Preventing Outsourcing Act 2011 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule Health Care Truth and Transparency June 2010 Medpac Report to Congress-Aligning Incentives in Medicare H.R. 2575/S.3220 -Prosthetic and Custom Orthotic Parity Act of 2009 H.R. 2479- Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2009

National Defense Authorization Act S. 1664- Modify the appointment and grade of the Chief of the Army Medical Specialist Corps

H.R. 3854- Small Business Financing and Investment Act H.R. 43/S. 46- Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2009 H.R. 3962- Affordable Health Care Act for America H.R. 3590- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Non-discrimination Physician Practice Information Survey Red Flag Rules H.R. 1829/ S. 950 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009 H.R. 4872- Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act H.R. 4691-Temporary Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 4851-Continuing Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 4231-Tax Extenders Act of 2010 H.R. 4154- American Workers State and Business Relief Act of 2010 Opt-Out Locum Tenens Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Authority over Health Care Providers/Physical Therapy H.R. 4213- American Jobs, Closing Loopholes and Preventing Outsourcing Act H.R. 3962- Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries & Pension Relief Act

H.R. 1036 - Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2009 Qualification Standards for PTs in the Department of Veterans Affairs FY 2011 Appropriations; Research and Medical Care Programs S. 1963- Caregivers & Vets Omnibus Health Services Act Traumatic Brain Injury-Treatment Progress in Current Conflicts H.R. 5145- Assuring Quality Care for Veterans Act H.R. 6211 Veterans Back & Spinal Therapy Act H.R. 6123 Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services Improvement Act

H.R. 988/ S 1057 - Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2009 H.R. 2891- Access to Frontline Health Care Act H.R. 3590- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act S. 1652- IDEA Full Funding Act FY 2011 Funding for Loan Forgiveness for Service in Areas of National Need Student Loan Forgiveness for Physical Therapists who Specialize in Geriatric Care H.R. 3578- Everyone Deserves Unconditional Access to Education Act Creation of new office of Specialized Instructional Support Personnel ESEA Re-authorization Recommendations H.R. 6172 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act H.R. 1347 Concussion Treatment & Care Tools Act of 2009 Institute for Education Science Priorities Education Jobs Fund Expanding physical activity & athletic opportunities for individuals with disabilities in our educational institutions Federal Education Program Integrity Affecting Accrediting Agencies

Heart and Stroke Research and Prevention Funding Increased funding for NIH rehabilitation research in federal programs Funding for CDCs FY 2011 core programs FY 2011 Funding for Loan Forgiveness for Service in Areas of National Need HRSA FY 2011 Appropriations Funding for Traumatic Brain Injury H.R. 4899 The Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2010 Education Jobs Fund FY 2012 Congressional Budget FY 2011 302 (b) Allocation for L-HHS-E Funding

H.R. 43/S.46 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2009 H.R. 1137 - Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009 H.R. 1829/ S. 950 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009 H.R. 1430 - The Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act Revisions to the home health assessment instrument OASIS National Quality Forum home health quality measures Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab national coverage policies AHRQ technical assessment of negative pressure wound therapy devices Comprehensive assessment regarding the development of HCPCS codes for negative pressure wound therapy (sign on) Analysis of the Inpatient Rehabilitation Condition of Participation (COP) on rehab agencies Importance of support personnel and related services under IDEA and ESEA. Development of a Plan to Transition to a Medicare Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program for Physician and Other Professional Services Issues Paper (comments) Changes to Medicare payment policies (STATS workgroup), development of short-term alternatives Section 427 of Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 (BIPA) Quality Measures Medically Unbelievable Edits (comments) DMEPOS Accreditation AMA Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement EMG performance Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation LCD (comments) Physician Quality Reporting Initiative Provider Enrollment Post Acute Care Issues-HHPPS Proposed Rule 2011, SNF Updates 2011 Post Acute Care Payment Reform Demonstration, including development and testing of CARE tool Development of long term alternatives to the therapy cap - "Developing Outpatient Therapy Alternatives Project" (DOTPA) Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Physician Fee Schedule Update Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Inpatient Rehab Issues Medicaid Rules Self Referral H.R. 1094- The Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act Inclusion of Physical Therapists in the Medicare & Medicaid Health Information Technology incentives S. 1213- Patient Centered Outcomes Research Act of 2009 H.R. 2068- Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 1094- Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act The Addition of a program to the Center for Medicare Services Innovation Center to research direct access models for expanding access to physical therapy for Medicare beneficiaries. Medicare SNF PPS FY 2010 Medicare IRF PPS FY 2010 Medicare Home Health PPS CY 2010 H.R. 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Physician Practice Information Survey (PPIS) H.R. 4371- To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to continue using 2009 Medicare practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services. H.R. 4872- Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act H.R. 4851-Continuing Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 4154- American Workers State and Business Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 4662- Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Saving Act of 2010 H.R. 3962- Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries & Pension Relief Act H.R. 4213- American Jobs, Closing Loopholes and Preventing Outsourcing Act 2011 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule Health Care Truth and Transparency Legislative Recommendations for Medicaid & CHIP- RFI June 2010 Medpac Report to Congress-Aligning Incentives in Medicare H.R. 2575/S.3220 -Prosthetic and Custom Orthotic Parity Act of 2009 H.R. 2479- Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2009 HIT Rules- Meaningful Use Health Exchanges Proposed Rule Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction In Office Ancillary Services Annual Wellness Visit Rule Extension of Federal Medical Assistance Percentages

Medical Liability Nomination for National Health Care Workforce Commission

H.R. 1032/S422 - HEART for Women Act H.R. 1210 - Arthritis Prevention, Control and Cure Act H.R. 2345- A bill to Amend the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 H.R. 3014- Health Information Technology Financing Act of 2009 Prevention Initiatives S. 697- Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act Comparative Effectiveness Physical Therapy involvement on President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Healthy People 2020 Rehabilitation as an essential benefit in Health Care Reform S. 2741- Rural Telemedicine Enhancing Community Health Act Non-discrimination in Health Care Reform H.R. 3590- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 4872-Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act H.R. 4662- Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Saving Act of 2010 Access to Affordable Healthcare Reducing Health Disparities Eliminating Arbitrary Limits on Benefits Adequate Healthcare Workforce Eliminate Referral for Profit Expanding HIT incentives Falls Awareness Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Nomination for National Health Care Workforce Commission Nomination for Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Board of Governors H.R. 6172 Protecting Student Athletes From Concussions Act H.R. 1347 Concussion Treatment & Care Tools Act of 2009 S. Res. 633 National Falls Prevention Day Supporting the International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) Patient Rights & Market Reforms H.Res. 1438 The Peripheral Arterial Disease (P.A.D.) Resolution Quality

H.R. 1036 - Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2009 Qualification Standards for PTs in the Department of Veterans Affairs FY 2011 Appropriations; Research and Medical Care Programs S. 1963- Caregivers & Vets Omnibus Health Services Act Traumatic Brain Injury-Treatment Progress in Current Conflicts H.R. 5145- Assuring Quality Care for Veterans Act

H.R. 1032/S422 - HEART for Women Act H.R. 1210 - Arthritis Prevention, Control and Cure Act H.R. 2345- A bill to Amend the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 H.R. 3014- Health Information Technology Financing Act of 2009 Prevention Initiatives S. 697- Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act Comparative Effectiveness Physical Therapy involvement on President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Healthy People 2020 Rehabilitation as an essential benefit in Health Care Reform S. 2741- Rural Telemedicine Enhancing Community Health Act Non-discrimination in Health Care Reform H.R. 3590- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 4872-Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act H.R. 4662- Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Saving Act of 2010 Access to Affordable Healthcare Reducing Health Disparities Eliminating Arbitrary Limits on Benefits Adequate Healthcare Workforce Eliminate Referral for Profit Expanding HIT incentives Falls Awareness Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Nomination for National Health Care Workforce Commission Nomination for Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Board of Governors

H.R. 3854- Small Business Financing and Investment Act H.R. 43/S. 46- Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2009 H.R. 3962- Affordable Health Care Act for America H.R. 3590- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Non-discrimination Physician Practice Information Survey Red Flag Rules H.R. 1829/ S. 950 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009 H.R. 4872- Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act H.R. 4691-Temporary Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 4851-Continuing Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 4231-Tax Extenders Act of 2010 H.R. 4154- American Workers State and Business Relief Act of 2010 Opt-Out Locum Tenens Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Authority over Health Care Providers/Physical Therapy H.R. 4213- American Jobs, Closing Loopholes and Preventing Outsourcing Act H.R. 3962- Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries & Pension Relief Act

National Defense Authorization Act S. 1664- Modify the appointment and grade of the Chief of the Army Medical Specialist Corps

H.R. 988/ S 1057 - Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2009 H.R. 2891- Access to Frontline Health Care Act H.R. 3590- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act S. 1652- IDEA Full Funding Act FY 2011 Funding for Loan Forgiveness for Service in Areas of National Need Student Loan Forgiveness for Physical Therapists who Specialize in Geriatric Care H.R. 3578- Everyone Deserves Unconditional Access to Education Act Creation of new office of Specialized Instructional Support Personnel ESEA Re-authorization Recommendations

Medical Liability

National Defense Authorization Act S. 1664- Modify the appointment and grade of the Chief of the Army Medical Specialist Corps

H.R. 43/S.46 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2009 H.R. 1137 - Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009 H.R. 1829/ S. 950 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009 H.R. 1430 - The Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act H.R. 2 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 Revisions to the home health assessment instrument OASIS National Quality Forum home health quality measures Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab national coverage policies AHRQ technical assessment of negative pressure wound therapy devices Comprehensive assessment regarding the development of HCPCS codes for negative pressure wound therapy (sign on) Analysis of the Inpatient Rehabilitation Condition of Participation (COP) on rehab agencies Importance of support personnel and related services under IDEA and ESEA. Development of a Plan to Transition to a Medicare Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program for Physician and Other Professional Services Issues Paper (comments) Changes to Medicare payment policies (STATS workgroup), development of short-term alternatives Section 427 of Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 (BIPA) Quality Measures Medically Unbelievable Edits (comments) DMEPOS Accreditation AMA Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement EMG performance Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation LCD (comments) Physician Quality Reporting Initiative Provider Enrollment Post Acute Care Issues Post Acute Care Payment Reform Demonstration, including development and testing of CARE tool Development of long term alternatives to the therapy cap - "Developing Outpatient Therapy Alternatives Project" (DOTPA) Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Physician Fee Schedule Update Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Inpatient Rehab Issues Medicaid Rules Self Referral H.R. 1094- The Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act Inclusion of Physical Therapists in the Medicare & Medicaid Health Information Technology incentives S. 1213- Patient Centered Outcomes Research Act of 2009 H.R. 2068- Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 1094- Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act The Addition of a program to the Center for Medicare Services Innovation Center to research direct access models for expanding access to physical therapy for Medicare beneficiaries. Medicare SNF PPS FY 2010 Medicare IRF PPS FY 2010 Medicare Home Health PPS CY 2010 H.R. 3962 Affordable Health Care Act for America H.R. 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Physician Practice Information Survey (PPIS) H.R. 4371- To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to continue using 2009 Medicare practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services. H.R. 4872- Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act H.R. 4691-Temporary Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 4851-Continuing Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 4231-Tax Extenders Act of 2010 H.R. 4154- American Workers State and Business Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 4662- Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Saving Act of 2010

H.R. 3854- Small Business Financing and Investment Act H.R. 43/S. 46- Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2009 H.R. 3962- Affordable Health Care Act for America H.R. 3590- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Non-discrimination Physician Practice Information Survey Red Flag Rules H.R. 1829/ S. 950 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009 H.R. 4872- Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act H.R. 4691-Temporary Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 4851-Continuing Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 4231-Tax Extenders Act of 2010 H.R. 4154- American Workers State and Business Relief Act of 2010 Opt-Out Locum Tenens

H.R. 988/ S 1057 - Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2009 H.R. 2891- Access to Frontline Health Care Act H.R. 3200-Affordable Health Choices Act H.R. 3962- Affordable Health Care Act for America FY 2011 Funding for Loan Forgiveness for Service in Areas of National Need Student Loan Forgiveness for Physical Therapists who Specialize in Geriatric Care H.R. 3590- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act S. 1652- IDEA Full Funding Act H.R. 3578- Everyone Deserves Unconditional Access to Education Act Creation of new office of Specialized Instructional Support Personnel ESEA Re-authorization Recomendations

Heart and Stroke Research and Prevention Funding Increased funding for NIH rehabilitation research in federal programs Funding for CDCs FY 2011 core programs FY 2011 Funding for Loan Forgiveness for Service in Areas of National Need HRSA FY 2011 Appropriations

H.R. 3854- Small Business Financing and Investment Act H.R. 43/S. 46- Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2009 H.R. 3962- Affordable Health Care Act for America H.R. 3590- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Non-discrimination Physician Practice Information Survey Red Flag Rules H.R. 1829/ S. 950 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009 H.R. 4872- Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act H.R. 4691-Temporary Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 4851-Continuing Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 4231-Tax Extenders Act of 2010 H.R. 4154- American Workers State and Business Relief Act of 2010 Opt-Out Locum Tenens

Heart and Stroke Research and Prevention Funding Increased funding for NIH rehabilitation research in federal programs Funding for CDCs FY 2011 core programs FY 2011 Funding for Loan Forgiveness for Service in Areas of National Need HRSA FY 2011 Appropriations

H.R. 1036 - Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2009 Qualification Standards for PTs in the Department of Veterans Affairs FY 2011 Appropriations; Research and Medical Care Programs

H.R. 43/S.46 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2009 H.R. 1137 - Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009 H.R. 1829/ S. 950 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009 H.R. 1430 - The Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act H.R. 2 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 Revisions to the home health assessment instrument OASIS National Quality Forum home health quality measures Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab national coverage policies AHRQ technical assessment of negative pressure wound therapy devices Comprehensive assessment regarding the development of HCPCS codes for negative pressure wound therapy (sign on) Analysis of the Inpatient Rehabilitation Condition of Participation (COP) on rehab agencies Importance of support personnel and related services under IDEA and ESEA. Development of a Plan to Transition to a Medicare Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program for Physician and Other Professional Services Issues Paper (comments) Changes to Medicare payment policies (STATS workgroup), development of short-term alternatives Section 427 of Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 (BIPA) Quality Measures Medically Unbelievable Edits (comments) DMEPOS Accreditation AMA Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement EMG performance Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation LCD (comments) Physician Quality Reporting Initiative Provider Enrollment Post Acute Care Issues Post Acute Care Payment Reform Demonstration, including development and testing of CARE tool Development of long term alternatives to the therapy cap - "Developing Outpatient Therapy Alternatives Project" (DOTPA) Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Physician Fee Schedule Update Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Inpatient Rehab Issues Medicaid Rules Self Referral H.R. 1094- The Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act Inclusion of Physical Therapists in the Medicare & Medicaid Health Information Technology incentives S. 1213- Patient Centered Outcomes Research Act of 2009 H.R. 2068- Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 1094- Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act The Addition of a program to the Center for Medicare Services Innovation Center to research direct access models for expanding access to physical therapy for Medicare beneficiaries. Medicare SNF PPS FY 2010 Medicare IRF PPS FY 2010 Medicare Home Health PPS CY 2010 H.R. 3962 Affordable Health Care Act for America H.R. 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Physician Practice Information Survey (PPIS) H.R. 4371- To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to continue using 2009 Medicare practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services. H.R. 4872- Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act H.R. 4691-Temporary Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 4851-Continuing Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 4231-Tax Extenders Act of 2010 H.R. 4154- American Workers State and Business Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 4662- Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Saving Act of 2010

Medical Liability

H.R. 1036 - Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2009 Qualification Standards for PTs in the Department of Veterans Affairs FY 2011 Appropriations; Research and Medical Care Programs

H.R. 988/ S 1057 - Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2009 H.R. 2891- Access to Frontline Health Care Act H.R. 3200-Affordable Health Choices Act H.R. 3962- Affordable Health Care Act for America FY 2011 Funding for Loan Forgiveness for Service in Areas of National Need Student Loan Forgiveness for Physical Therapists who Specialize in Geriatric Care H.R. 3590- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act S. 1652- IDEA Full Funding Act H.R. 3578- Everyone Deserves Unconditional Access to Education Act Creation of new office of Specialized Instructional Support Personnel ESEA Re-authorization Recomendations

National Defense Authorization Act S. 1664- Modify the appointment and grade of the Chief of the Army Medical Specialist Corps

H.R. 43/S.46 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2009 H.R. 1137 - Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009 H.R. 1829/ S. 950 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009 H.R. 1430 - The Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act H.R. 2 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 Revisions to the home health assessment instrument OASIS National Quality Forum home health quality measures Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab national coverage policies AHRQ technical assessment of negative pressure wound therapy devices Comprehensive assessment regarding the development of HCPCS codes for negative pressure wound therapy (sign on) Analysis of the Inpatient Rehabilitation Condition of Participation (COP) on rehab agencies Importance of support personnel and related services under IDEA and ESEA. Development of a Plan to Transition to a Medicare Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program for Physician and Other Professional Services Issues Paper (comments) Changes to Medicare payment policies (STATS workgroup), development of short-term alternatives Section 427 of Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 (BIPA) Quality Measures Medically Unbelievable Edits (comments) DMEPOS Accreditation AMA Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement EMG performance Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation LCD (comments) Physician Quality Reporting Initiative Provider Enrollment Post Acute Care Issues Post Acute Care Payment Reform Demonstration, including development and testing of CARE tool Development of long term alternatives to the therapy cap - "Developing Outpatient Therapy Alternatives Project" (DOTPA) Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Physician Fee Schedule Update Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Inpatient Rehab Issues Medicaid Rules Self Referral H.R. 1094- The Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act Inclusion of Physical Therapists in the Medicare & Medicaid Health Information Technology incentives S. 1213- Patient Centered Outcomes Research Act of 2009 H.R. 2068- Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 1094- Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act The Addition of a program to the Center for Medicare Services Innovation Center to research direct access models for expanding access to physical therapy for Medicare beneficiaries. Medicare SNF PPS FY 2010 Medicare IRF PPS FY 2010 Medicare Home Health PPS CY 2010 H.R. 3962 Affordable Health Care Act for America H.R. 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Physician Practice Information Survey (PPIS) H.R. 4371- To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to continue using 2009 Medicare practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services. H.R. 4872- Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act H.R. 4691-Temporary Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 4851-Continuing Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 4231-Tax Extenders Act of 2010 H.R. 4154- American Workers State and Business Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 4662- Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Saving Act of 2010

H.R. 1032/S422 - HEART for Women Act H.R. 1210 - Arthritis Prevention, Control and Cure Act H.R. 3200- Affordable Health Choices Act H.R. 3962- Affordable Health Care Act for America Prevention Initiatives H.R. 3962- Affordable Health Care Act for America S. 697- Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act H.R. 2345- A bill to Amend the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 H.R. 3014- Health Information Technology Financing Act of 2009 Comparative Effectiveness Physical Therapy involvement on President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Healthy People 2020 Rehabilitation as an essential benefit in Health Care Reform S. 2741- Rural Telemedicine Enhancing Community Health Act Non-discrimination in Health Care Reform H.R. 3590- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 4872-Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act H.R. 4662- Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Saving Act of 2010 Access to Affordable Healthcare Reducing Health Disparities Eliminating Arbitrary Limits on Benefits Adequate Healthcare Workforce Eliminate Referral for Profit Expanding HIT incentives Falls Awareness Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness

HR 1 - The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

HR 43/S.46 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2009 HR 1137 - Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009 HR 1829 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009 HR 1430 - The Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act HR 2 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 Revisions to the home health assessment instrument OASIS National Quality Forum home health quality measures (comments) Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab national coverage policies AHRQ technical assessment of negative pressure wound therapy devices Implementation of the classification criteria for inpatient rehab facilities known as the 75 percent rule (comments) Home Health assessment instrument known as OASIS C (comments) National Coverage Determination regarding pulmonary rehab and expansion of a current national coverage determination on Cardiac Rehab (comments) Comprehensive assessment regarding the development of HCPCS codes for negative pressure wound therapy (sign on) Analysis and Alternatives to the Inpatient Rehabilitation 75 percent rule (recommendations) Condition of Participation (COP) on rehab agencies Importance of support personnel and related services under IDEA and ESEA. Development of a Plan to Transition to a Medicare Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program for Physician and Other Professional Services Issues Paper (comments) Changes to Medicare payment policies (STATS workgroup) Section 427 of Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 (BIPA) Quality Measures Medically Unbelievable Edits (comments) DMEPOS Accreditation AMA Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement EMG performance Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation LCD (comments) Physician Quality Reporting Initiative Provider Enrollment Post Acute Care Issues Post Acute Care Payment Reform Demonstration, including development and testing of CARE tool Development of long term alternatives to the therapy cap - "Developing Outpatient Therapy Alternatives Project" (DOTPA) Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Physician Fee Schedule Update Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Inpatient Rehab Issues Medicaid Rules- Definition of Outpatient Hospital Services Self Referral HR 1094- The Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act Inclusion of Physical Therapists in the Medicare & Medicaid Health Information Technology incentives

HR 1032/S422 - HEART for Women Act HR 1210 - Arthritis Prevention, Control and Cure Act HR 307 - Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act S 22 - Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 Prevention Initiatives HR 3200- Affordable Health Choices Act Senate Legislation- Affordable Health Choices Act S 697- Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act HR 2345- A bill to Amend the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 HR 3014- Health Information Technology Financing Act of 2009 Comparative Effectiveness

HR 1 - The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Redesigning Agency Infrastructures to Enhance Disability/Rehabilitation Policy and Research (sign on) Increased funding for NIH rehabilitation research in federal programs

HR 43/S.46 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2009 HR 1137 - Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009 HR 1829 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009 HR 1430 - The Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act HR 2 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 Revisions to the home health assessment instrument OASIS National Quality Forum home health quality measures (comments) Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab national coverage policies AHRQ technical assessment of negative pressure wound therapy devices Implementation of the classification criteria for inpatient rehab facilities known as the 75 percent rule (comments) Home Health assessment instrument known as OASIS C (comments) National Coverage Determination regarding pulmonary rehab and expansion of a current national coverage determination on Cardiac Rehab (comments) Comprehensive assessment regarding the development of HCPCS codes for negative pressure wound therapy (sign on) Analysis and Alternatives to the Inpatient Rehabilitation 75 percent rule (recommendations) Condition of Participation (COP) on rehab agencies Importance of support personnel and related services under IDEA and ESEA. Development of a Plan to Transition to a Medicare Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program for Physician and Other Professional Services Issues Paper (comments) Changes to Medicare payment policies (STATS workgroup) Section 427 of Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 (BIPA) Quality Measures Medically Unbelievable Edits (comments) DMEPOS Accreditation AMA Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement EMG performance Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation LCD (comments) Physician Quality Reporting Initiative Provider Enrollment Post Acute Care Issues Post Acute Care Payment Reform Demonstration, including development and testing of CARE tool Development of long term alternatives to the therapy cap - "Developing Outpatient Therapy Alternatives Project" (DOTPA) Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Physician Fee Schedule Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Inpatient Rehab Issues

HR 1 - The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Redesigning Agency Infrastructures to Enhance Disability/Rehabilitation Policy and Research (sign on) Increased funding for NIH rehabilitation research in federal programs FY 2010 Funding for Loan Forgiveness for Service in Areas of National Need Funding for CDCs FY 2010 core programs

HR 988/ S 1057 - Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2009 HR 2891- Access to Frontline Health Care Act HR 3200-Affordable Health Choices Act Senate Legislation- Affordable Health Choices Act Comments on proposed priorities for NIDRRs RRTC's and RERCs. FY 2010 Funding for Loan Forgiveness for Service in Areas of National Need

HR 43/S.46 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2009 HR 1137 - Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009 HR 1829 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009 HR 1430 - The Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act HR 2 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 Revisions to the home health assessment instrument OASIS National Quality Forum home health quality measures (comments) Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab national coverage policies AHRQ technical assessment of negative pressure wound therapy devices Implementation of the classification criteria for inpatient rehab facilities known as the 75 percent rule (comments) Home Health assessment instrument known as OASIS C (comments) National Coverage Determination regarding pulmonary rehab and expansion of a current national coverage determination on Cardiac Rehab (comments) Comprehensive assessment regarding the development of HCPCS codes for negative pressure wound therapy (sign on) Analysis and Alternatives to the Inpatient Rehabilitation 75 percent rule (recommendations) Condition of Participation (COP) on rehab agencies Importance of support personnel and related services under IDEA and ESEA. Development of a Plan to Transition to a Medicare Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program for Physician and Other Professional Services Issues Paper (comments) Changes to Medicare payment policies (STATS workgroup) Section 427 of Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 (BIPA) Quality Measures Medically Unbelievable Edits (comments) DMEPOS Accreditation AMA Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement EMG performance Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation LCD (comments) Physician Quality Reporting Initiative Provider Enrollment Post Acute Care Issues Post Acute Care Payment Reform Demonstration, including development and testing of CARE tool Development of long term alternatives to the therapy cap - "Developing Outpatient Therapy Alternatives Project" (DOTPA) Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Physician Fee Schedule Update Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Inpatient Rehab Issues Medicaid Rules- Definition of Outpatient Hospital Services Self Referral HR 1094- The Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act Inclusion of Physical Therapists in the Medicare & Medicaid Health Information Technology incentives

HR 1 - The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Redesigning Agency Infrastructures to Enhance Disability/Rehabilitation Policy and Research (sign on) Increased funding for NIH rehabilitation research in federal programs FY 2010 Funding for Loan Forgiveness for Service in Areas of National Need Funding for CDCs FY 2010 core programs

HR 988/ S 1057 - Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2009 HR 2891- Access to Frontline Health Care Act HR 3200-Affordable Health Choices Act Senate Legislation- Affordable Health Choices Act Comments on proposed priorities for NIDRRs RRTC's and RERCs. FY 2010 Funding for Loan Forgiveness for Service in Areas of National Need

HR 1032/S422 - HEART for Women Act HR 1210 - Arthritis Prevention, Control and Cure Act HR 307 - Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act S 22 - Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 Prevention Initiatives HR 3200- Affordable Health Choices Act Senate Legislation- Affordable Health Choices Act S 697- Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act HR 2345- A bill to Amend the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 HR 3014- Health Information Technology Financing Act of 2009 Comparative Effectiveness

HR 1 - The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

HR 43/S.46 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2009 HR 1137 - Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009 HR 1829 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009 HR 1430 - The Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act HR 2 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 Revisions to the home health assessment instrument OASIS National Quality Forum home health quality measures (comments) Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab national coverage policies AHRQ technical assessment of negative pressure wound therapy devices Implementation of the classification criteria for inpatient rehab facilities known as the 75 percent rule (comments) Home Health assessment instrument known as OASIS C (comments) National Coverage Determination regarding pulmonary rehab and expansion of a current national coverage determination on Cardiac Rehab (comments) Comprehensive assessment regarding the development of HCPCS codes for negative pressure wound therapy (sign on) Analysis and Alternatives to the Inpatient Rehabilitation 75 percent rule (recommendations) Condition of Participation (COP) on rehab agencies Importance of support personnel and related services under IDEA and ESEA. Development of a Plan to Transition to a Medicare Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program for Physician and Other Professional Services Issues Paper (comments) Changes to Medicare payment policies (STATS workgroup) Section 427 of Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 (BIPA) Quality Measures Medically Unbelievable Edits (comments) DMEPOS Accreditation AMA Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement EMG performance Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation LCD (comments) Physician Quality Reporting Initiative Provider Enrollment Post Acute Care Issues Post Acute Care Payment Reform Demonstration, including development and testing of CARE tool Development of long term alternatives to the therapy cap - "Developing Outpatient Therapy Alternatives Project" (DOTPA) Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Physician Fee Schedule Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Inpatient Rehab Issues

HR 1036 - Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2009 Qualification Standards for PTs in the Department of Veterans Affairs

HR 988 - Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2009

H.R. 988/ S 1057 - Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2009 H.R. 2891- Access to Frontline Health Care Act H.R. 3200-Affordable Health Choices Act H.R. 3962- Affordable Health Care Act for America FY 2010 Funding for Loan Forgiveness for Service in Areas of National Need Student Loan Forgiveness for Physical Therapists who Specialize in Geriatric Care Provider Non-discrimination H.R. 3590- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act S. 1652- IDEA Full Funding Act H.R. 3578- Everyone Deserves Unconditional Access to Education Act Creation of new office of Specialized Instructional Support Personnel ESEA Re-authorization Reccomendations

H.R. 3854- Small Business Financing and Investment Act H.R. 43/S. 46- Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2009 H.R. 3962- Affordable Health Care Act for America H.R. 3590- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Non-discrimination Physician Practice Information Survey Red Flag Rules H.R. 1829/ S. 950 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009

Redesigning Agency Infrastructures to Enhance Disability/Rehabilitation Policy and Research (sign on) Increased funding for NIH rehabilitation research in federal programs Funding for CDCs FY 2010 core programs FY 2010Funding for Loan Forgiveness for Service in Areas of National Need

H.R. 43/S.46 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2009 H.R. 1137 - Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009 H.R. 1829/ S. 950 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009 H.R. 1430 - The Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act H.R. 2 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 Revisions to the home health assessment instrument OASIS National Quality Forum home health quality measures (comments) Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab national coverage policies AHRQ technical assessment of negative pressure wound therapy devices Implementation of the classification criteria for inpatient rehab facilities known as the 60 percent rule (comments) Home Health assessment instrument known as OASIS C (comments) Comprehensive assessment regarding the development of HCPCS codes for negative pressure wound therapy (sign on) Analysis and Alternatives to the Inpatient Rehabilitation 60 percent rule (recommendations) Condition of Participation (COP) on rehab agencies Importance of support personnel and related services under IDEA and ESEA. Development of a Plan to Transition to a Medicare Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program for Physician and Other Professional Services Issues Paper (comments) Changes to Medicare payment policies (STATS workgroup), development of short-term alternatives Section 427 of Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 (BIPA) Quality Measures Medically Unbelievable Edits (comments) DMEPOS Accreditation AMA Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement EMG performance Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation LCD (comments) Physician Quality Reporting Initiative Provider Enrollment Post Acute Care Issues Post Acute Care Payment Reform Demonstration, including development and testing of CARE tool Development of long term alternatives to the therapy cap - "Developing Outpatient Therapy Alternatives Project" (DOTPA) Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Physician Fee Schedule Update Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Inpatient Rehab Issues Medicaid Rules- Definition of Outpatient Hospital Services Self Referral H.R. 1094- The Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act Inclusion of Physical Therapists in the Medicare & Medicaid Health Information Technology incentives S. 1213- Patient Centered Outcomes Research Act of 2009 H.R. 2068- Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 1094- Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act The Addition of a program to the Center for Medicare Services Innovation Center to research direct access models for expanding access to physical therapy for Medicare beneficiaries in rural areas. Medicare SNF PPS FY 2010 Proposed Rule (comments) Medicare IRF PPS FY 2010 Proposed Rule (comments) Medicare Home Health PPS CY 2010 Proposed rule (comments) Health Information Technology H.R. 3962 Affordable Health Care Act for America H.R. 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Physician Practice Information Survey (PPIS) H.R. 4371- To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to continue using 2009 Medicare practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services.

National Defense Authorization Act S. 1664- Modify the appointment and grade of the Chief of the Army Medical Specialist Corps

H.R. 1 - The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Redesigning Agency Infrastructures to Enhance Disability/Rehabilitation Policy and Research (sign on) Increased funding for NIH rehabilitation research in federal programs FY 2010 Funding for Loan Forgiveness for Service in Areas of National Need Funding for CDCs FY 2010 core programs

H.R. 988/ S 1057 - Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2009 H.R. 2891- Access to Frontline Health Care Act H.R. 3200-Affordable Health Choices Act Senate Legislation- Affordable Health Choices Act Comments on proposed priorities for National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Researches, Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers and Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers. FY 2010 Funding for Loan Forgiveness for Service in Areas of National Need Student Loan Forgiveness for Physical Therapists who Specialize in Geriatric Care Provider Non-discrimination

H.R. 43/S.46 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2009 H.R. 1137 - Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009 H.R. 1829/ S. 950 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009 H.R. 1430 - The Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act H.R. 2 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 Revisions to the home health assessment instrument OASIS National Quality Forum home health quality measures (comments) Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab national coverage policies AHRQ technical assessment of negative pressure wound therapy devices Implementation of the classification criteria for inpatient rehab facilities known as the 75 percent rule (comments) Home Health assessment instrument known as OASIS C (comments) National Coverage Determination regarding pulmonary rehab and expansion of a current national coverage determination on Cardiac Rehab (comments) Comprehensive assessment regarding the development of HCPCS codes for negative pressure wound therapy (sign on) Analysis and Alternatives to the Inpatient Rehabilitation 75 percent rule (recommendations) Condition of Participation (COP) on rehab agencies Importance of support personnel and related services under IDEA and ESEA. Development of a Plan to Transition to a Medicare Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program for Physician and Other Professional Services Issues Paper (comments) Changes to Medicare payment policies (STATS workgroup) Section 427 of Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 (BIPA) Quality Measures Medically Unbelievable Edits (comments) DMEPOS Accreditation AMA Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement EMG performance Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation LCD (comments) Physician Quality Reporting Initiative Provider Enrollment Post Acute Care Issues Post Acute Care Payment Reform Demonstration, including development and testing of CARE tool Development of long term alternatives to the therapy cap - "Developing Outpatient Therapy Alternatives Project" (DOTPA) Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Physician Fee Schedule Update Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Inpatient Rehab Issues Medicaid Rules- Definition of Outpatient Hospital Services Self Referral H.R. 1094- The Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act Inclusion of Physical Therapists in the Medicare & Medicaid Health Information Technology incentives S. 1213- Patient Centered Outcomes Research Act of 2009 H.R. 2068- Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 1094- Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act The Addition of a program to the Center for Medicare Services Innovation Center to research direct access models for expanding access to physical therapy for Medicare beneficiaries in rural areas. Medicare SNF PPS FY 2010 Proposed Rule (comments) Medicare IRF PPS FY 2010 Proposed Rule (comments) Medicare Home Health PPS CY 2010 Proposed rule (comments)

HR 43/S.46 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2009 HR 1137 - Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009 HR 1829 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009 HR 1430 - The Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act HR 2 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 Revisions to the home health assessment instrument OASIS National Quality Forum home health quality measures (comments) Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab national coverage policies AHRQ technical assessment of negative pressure wound therapy devices Implementation of the classification criteria for inpatient rehab facilities known as the 75 percent rule (comments) Home Health assessment instrument known as OASIS C (comments) National Coverage Determination regarding pulmonary rehab and expansion of a current national coverage determination on Cardiac Rehab (comments) Comprehensive assessment regarding the development of HCPCS codes for negative pressure wound therapy (sign on) Analysis and Alternatives to the Inpatient Rehabilitation 75 percent rule (recommendations) Condition of Participation (COP) on rehab agencies Importance of support personnel and related services under IDEA and ESEA. Development of a Plan to Transition to a Medicare Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program for Physician and Other Professional Services Issues Paper (comments) Changes to Medicare payment policies (STATS workgroup) Section 427 of Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 (BIPA) Quality Measures Medically Unbelievable Edits (comments) DMEPOS Accreditation AMA Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement EMG performance Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation LCD (comments) Physician Quality Reporting Initiative Provider Enrollment Post Acute Care Issues Post Acute Care Payment Reform Demonstration, including development and testing of CARE tool Development of long term alternatives to the therapy cap - "Developing Outpatient Therapy Alternatives Project" (DOTPA) Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Physician Fee Schedule Update Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Inpatient Rehab Issues Medicaid Rules- Definition of Outpatient Hospital Services Self Referral HR 1094- The Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act Inclusion of Physical Therapists in the Medicare & Medicaid Health Information Technology incentives

HR 1032/S422 - HEART for Women Act HR 1210 - Arthritis Prevention, Control and Cure Act HR 307 - Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act S 22 - Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 Prevention Initiatives HR 3200- Affordable Health Choices Act Senate Legislation- Affordable Health Choices Act S 697- Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act HR 2345- A bill to Amend the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 HR 3014- Health Information Technology Financing Act of 2009 Comparative Effectiveness

HR 988/ S 1057 - Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2009 HR 2891- Access to Frontline Health Care Act HR 3200-Affordable Health Choices Act Senate Legislation- Affordable Health Choices Act Comments on proposed priorities for NIDRRs RRTC's and RERCs. FY 2010 Funding for Loan Forgiveness for Service in Areas of National Need

HR 1032/S422 - HEART for Women Act HR 1210 - Arthritis Prevention, Control and Cure Act HR 307 - Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act S 22 - Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 Prevention Initiatives

HR 1 - The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

HR 988 - Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2009

HR 1 - The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Redesigning Agency Infrastructures to Enhance Disability/Rehabilitation Policy and Research (sign on) Increased funding for NIH rehabilitation research in federal programs

S 2733 - Higher Education Extension Act of 2008 S 2485 - Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2007 HR 1134 - Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2007 HR 4137 - College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 S 1868 - Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 Federal program scholarship and loan repayment opportunities HR 5590 Medicare Oral Health Rehabiliative Enhancement Act

Addressing Healthcare Workforce Issues for the future - physical therapist workforce shortage S 2424 National Health Literacy Act of 2007 S 1628 - A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize programs to increase the number of nurse faculty and to increase the domestic nursing and physical therapy workforce, and for other purposes S 646 - Rural Nursing Promotion Act S 1628 - Nurse Faculty and Physical Therapist Education Act of 2007

HR 748 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act, Repeal of Therapy Caps S 450 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act, Repeal of Therapy Caps HR 1552 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act S 932 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act HR 1846 - Medicare Access to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services Improvement Act of 2007 HR 5445 - To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase Medicare payments for physicians' services through December 31, 2009 S 2785 - Save Medicare Act of 2008 S 2460 - To extend by one year the moratorium on implementation of a rule relating to the Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program. S 787 - To impose a 2-year moratorium on implementation of a proposed rule relating to the Federal-State financial partnerships under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program HR 5590 - Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act of 2008 HR 5613 - Protecting Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 HR 4105 - Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program Moratorium Act of 2007 H CON RES 312 - Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013 HR 1459 - To improve Medicare beneficiary access by extending the 60 percent compliance threshold used to determine whether a hospital or unit of a hospital is an inpatient rehabilitation facility S 1958 - Medicare Long-Term Care Hospital Patient Safety and Improvement Act of 2007 HR 3057 - Medicare Long-Term Care Patient Safety and Improvement Act of 2007 CORF, ORF conditions of participation- social and vocational services requirements Medicaid regulations promulgated by CMS Stark provisions in Fee Schedule Rule Physician Quality Reporting Initiative Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetic, Orthotic & Supplies (DMEPOS) Regulations Medicare Post Acute Care Demo Medicare Home Health Demo Medicare Electronic Health Record demo CMS Alternative Payment System Project Comments to American Health Information Community re: successor Payment updates for physicians, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and home health Medicare Manual revisions In office ancillary services exception Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities under Medicare Improving Funding for the Medicaid Program Extending legislative moratoria on Medicaid Regulations in President's FY 2009 budget Working with plan to mandate implementation of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th edition Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) 2009 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule HR 6331-the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act S 3101- the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act S 3118 - Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008 HR 6252 - Medicare DMEPOS Competive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008 S 3144- Medicare DMEPOS Competive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008 HR 4105 - Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program S 2812 - Medicare Telehealth Improvement Act of 2008 HR 5445 - Increase Medicare Payments for physician services S 2785 - Increase Medicare Payments for physician services HR 5704 - Home Health Flexibility Act of 2008 Outpatient Hospital Medicaid Regulations

HR 3043 - Labor/HHS/Ed FY2008 appropriations S 1710 - Labor/HHS/Ed FY2008 appropriations House Budget Resolution Senate Budget Resolution HR 5110 - To amend title VII of the Social Security Act to require the President to transmit the annual budget of the Social Security Administration without revisions to Congress, and for other purposes S. 3272 - NIH Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act

HR 748 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act, Repeal of Therapy Caps S 450 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act, Repeal of Therapy Caps HR 1552 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act S 932 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act HR 1846 - Medicare Access to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services Improvement Act of 2007 HR 5445 - To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase Medicare payments for physicians' services through December 31, 2009 S 2785 - Save Medicare Act of 2008 S 2460 - To extend by one year the moratorium on implementation of a rule relating to the Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program. S 787 - To impose a 2-year moratorium on implementation of a proposed rule relating to the Federal-State financial partnerships under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program HR 5590 - Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act of 2008 HR 5613 - Protecting Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 HR 4105 - Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program Moratorium Act of 2007 H CON RES 312 - Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013 HR 1459 - To improve Medicare beneficiary access by extending the 60 percent compliance threshold used to determine whether a hospital or unit of a hospital is an inpatient rehabilitation facility S 1958 - Medicare Long-Term Care Hospital Patient Safety and Improvement Act of 2007 HR 3057 - Medicare Long-Term Care Patient Safety and Improvement Act of 2007 CORF, ORF conditions of participation- social and vocational services requirements Medicaid regulations promulgated by CMS Stark provisions in Fee Schedule Rule Physician Quality Reporting Initiative Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetic, Orthotic & Supplies (DMEPOS) Regulations Medicare Post Acute Care Demo Medicare Home Health Demo Medicare Electronic Health Record demo CMS Alternative Payment System Project Comments to American Health Information Community re: successor Payment updates for physicians, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and home health Medicare Manual revisions In office ancillary services exception Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities under Medicare Improving Funding for the Medicaid Program Extending legislative moratoria on Medicaid Regulations in President's FY 2009 budget Working with plan to mandate implementation of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th edition Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) 2009 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule HR 6331-the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act S 3101- the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act S 3118 - Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008 HR 6252 - Medicare DMEPOS Competive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008 S 3144- Medicare DMEPOS Competive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008 HR 4105 - Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program S 2812 - Medicare Telehealth Improvement Act of 2008 HR 5445 - Increase Medicare Payments for physician services S 2785 - Increase Medicare Payments for physician services HR 5704 - Home Health Flexibility Act of 2008 Outpatient Hospital Medicaid Regulations

S 2733 - Higher Education Extension Act of 2008 S 2485 - Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2007 HR 1134 - Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2007 HR 4137 - College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 S 1868 - Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 Federal program scholarship and loan repayment opportunities HR 5590 Medicare Oral Health Rehabiliative Enhancement Act

Friends of VA Medical Care and Health Research (FOVA) 2009 appropriations recommendations Traumatic Brain Injury PTs in the Department of Defense Qualification standards PTs in the Department of Veterans Affairs VA Orthotics & Prosthetics Proposed rule S 2969 - Veterans' Medical Personnel recruitment and Retention Act of 2008 HR 6792 - Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2008

HR 748 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act, Repeal of Therapy Caps S 450 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act, Repeal of Therapy Caps HR 1552 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act S 932 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act HR 1846 - Medicare Access to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services Improvement Act of 2007 HR 5445 - To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase Medicare payments for physicians' services through December 31, 2009 S 2785 - Save Medicare Act of 2008 S 2460 - To extend by one year the moratorium on implementation of a rule relating to the Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program. S 787 - To impose a 2-year moratorium on implementation of a proposed rule relating to the Federal-State financial partnerships under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program HR 5590 - Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act of 2008 HR 5613 - Protecting Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 HR 4105 - Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program Moratorium Act of 2007 H CON RES 312 - Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013 HR 1459 - To improve Medicare beneficiary access by extending the 60 percent compliance threshold used to determine whether a hospital or unit of a hospital is an inpatient rehabilitation facility S 1958 - Medicare Long-Term Care Hospital Patient Safety and Improvement Act of 2007 HR 3057 - Medicare Long-Term Care Patient Safety and Improvement Act of 2007 CORF, ORF conditions of participation- social and vocational services requirements Medicaid regulations promulgated by CMS Stark provisions in Fee Schedule Rule Physician Quality Reporting Initiative Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetic, Orthotic & Supplies (DMEPOS) Regulations Medicare Post Acute Care Demo Medicare Home Health Demo Medicare Electronic Health Record demo CMS Alternative Payment System Project Comments to American Health Information Community re: successor Payment updates for physicians, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and home health Medicare Manual revisions In office ancillary services exception Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities under Medicare Improving Funding for the Medicaid Program Extending legislative moratoria on Medicaid Regulations in President's FY 2009 budget Working with plan to mandate implementation of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th edition Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) 2009 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule HR 6331-the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act S 3101- the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act S 3118 - Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008 HR 6252 - Medicare DMEPOS Competive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008 S 3144- Medicare DMEPOS Competive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008 HR 4105 - Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program S 2812 - Meciare Telehealth Improvement Act of 2008 HR 5445 - Increase Medicare Payments for physician services S 2785 - Increase Medicare Payments for physician services

S 2733 - Higher Education Extension Act of 2008 S 2485 - Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2007 HR 1134 - Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2007 HR 4137 - College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 S 1868 - Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 Federal program scholarship and loan repayment opportunities HR 5590 Medicare Oral Health Rehabiliative Enhancement Act

S 999 - Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention (STOP) Act HR 477 - Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention (STOP) Act Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (`COPD') research funding HR 3701 - Keeping Seniors Safe from Falls Act/ Safety of Senior Act S 845 - Keeping Seniors Safe from Falls HR 4188 - IDEA Fairness Restoration Act S 626 - A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for arthritis research and public health, and for other purposes HR 1283 - To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for arthritis research and public health, and for other purposes Enhancing funding for Rehabilitation Research HR 3195 - ADA Amendments Act of 2008

Addressing Healthcare Workforce Issues for the future - physical therapist workforce shortage National Health Literacy Act of 2007 S 1628 - A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize programs to increase the number of nurse faculty and to increase the domestic nursing and physical therapy workforce, and for other purposes S 646 - A bill to increase the nursing workforce

S 999 - Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention (STOP) Act HR 477 - Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention (STOP) Act Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (`COPD') research funding HR 3701 - Keeping Seniors Safe from Falls Act S 845 - Keeping Seniors Safe from Falls HR 4188 - IDEA Fairness Restoration Act S 626 - A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for arthritis research and public health, and for other purposes HR 1283 - To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for arthritis research and public health, and for other purposes Enhancing funding for Rehabilitation Research

S 2733 - Higher Education Extension Act of 2008 S 2485 - Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2007 HR 1134 - Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2007 HR 4137 - College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 S 1868 - Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 Federal program scholarship and loan repayment opportunities

FOVA 2009 appropriations recommendations Traumatic Brain Injury PTs in the Department of Defense Qualification standards PTs in the Department of Veterans Affairs VA O&P Proposed rule

HR 3043 - Labor/HHS/Ed FY2008 appropriations S 1717 - Labor/HHS/Ed FY2008 appropriations House Budget Resolution Senate Budget Resolution HR 5110 - To amend title VII of the Social Security Act to require the President to transmit the annual budget of the Social Security Administration without revisions to Congress, and for other purposes

S 1159/ HR 526 / HR 627/ HR 0821- Provide full funding for IDEA. S 620 / HR 1317- Demonstration project to train unemployed workers for employment as health care professionals. S 605 Allied Health Reinvestment Act. S 1642 - Amend Higher Education Act.

HR 3043/ S 1710- Labor/HHS/Ed FY2008 appropriations. HCR 99 (110)/SCR 21-FY2008 Budget resolution. HR 1591-Emergency supplemental for Iraq and Afghanistan; includes funding for remaining state SCHIP shortfalls for FY2007.

HR 633 - Require lobbyists to disclose candidates, leadership PACs, and party committees for whom they collect or arrange contributions. HR 2316 / S1 - Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007. S 88 - Increase penalty for failure to comply with lobbying disclosure requirements.

HR 2204 - To Amend the Higher Education Act. Reauthorization of Allied Health Professional Education Program under title VII of the Public Health Services Act. S 1159/ HR 526 / HR 627/ HR 0821- Provide full funding for IDEA. S 620 / HR 1317- Demonstration project to train unemployed workers for employment as health care professionals. S 605 Allied Health Reinvestment Act. S 1642 - Amend Higher Education Act.

HR 1538 - Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2007. HR 1579 - Create standard for solider patient tracking system. S 1113 - Traumatic Brain Injury Access Options Act. S 1065 - Improve diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injury in members of Armed Forces. HR 2172 - Amend code to require all orthotics and prosthetics for Veterans to be certified. HR 1370 - Provision requiring chiropractic care and services at all VA medical centers. HR 1471 - Better Access to Chiropractors to Keep our Veterans Healthy Act (BACK Veterans Health Act). HR 1527 - All rurally located veterans to receive services from providers other than the VA.

HR 245 -Legislation for treating certain amounts paid for exercise equipment and physical fitness programs as amounts paid for medical treatment, for tax purposes. S 999/ HR 477 -Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention (STOP) Act. HR 1283-Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act. HR 1418 - Expansion and improvement of traumatic brain injury programs. HR 2762-Amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the special diabetes programs for Type I diabetes and Indians under that Act. S 646 - Rural Nursing Promotion Act, includes provision to report on the source of newly licensed PTs in the US. HR 1368 - Provide financial incentives to adoption and use of interactive personal health records. HR 1952 - Financial incentives for purchase of Health IT by small health care providers and entities. S 638 - Grants for rural health IT development activities. S 1183 / HR 1727 - Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act. HR 15 - National Health Insurance Program. HR 241 - Small business health fairness Act association health plans. S 325 / HR 506- Program to foster innovation in health care through state initiatives. HR 636 - Tax deductibility of medical expenses. HR 676 - Comprehensive health coverage for all US residents. HR 1200- American Health Security Act. HR 1841 - AmeriCare universal health care program. S 46 - Expand HSA use. S 334 - Provide affordable guaranteed private health coverage for all Americans. S 733 - Provide grants to self insured businesses to form health care cooperatives. S 1019 - Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act. S 1198 - Determine successful methods to protect against catastrophic health care costs exceeding insurance. S 793 - Expansion and improvement of traumatic brain injury programs. S 845- Keeping Seniors Safe from Falls Act of 2007. S 0866 - Health Promotion Funding Integrated Research, Synthesis, and Training Act (Health Promotion FIRST Act). S 1050 - Establish a program for wellness and prevention of secondary conditions for individuals with disabilities. HR 979 - Patient bill of rights. HR 1134- NHSC Student Loan Repayment - Legislation to include physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps for the purpose of student loan repayment. HR 446 - Legislation to further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation for sufferers. HCR 91- Resolution for further research into paralysis and improving quality of life for sufferers.