DENA BATTLE

Implementation of update for Medicare payments for physicians and Medicare physician reimbursement issues, In Office Ancillary Services, including related provisions in H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act; CMS implementation of Medicare global surgery payment policy and elimination of 90 and 10 day global codes, including related provisions in H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act; and CMS implementation of misvalued codes in physician fee schedule final rule.

Implementation of Affordable Care Act requirements regarding the medical device tax and its applicability to convenience kits; HR 160, the Protect Medical Innovation Act and S. 149, the Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act, to repeal the ACA medical device tax - all provisions; and implementation of relevant provisions of H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, as amended, section 174 of Division Q re: moratorium on medical device excise tax. General issues related to the retention of last-in, first out inventory accounting methods.

Legislative and regulatory matters related to reimbursement for radiation oncology treatment; including implementation of related provisions in H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, regarding incentives for digital radiography.

Legislative and regulatory matters related to reimbursement for radiation oncology treatment; including implementation of related provisions in H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, regarding incentives for digital radiography.

PL 111-148 - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act HR 1179 and S. 569 - Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013 Post-acute payment and reform issues Dept. of VA (VA) Provider Agreement Proposed Rule RIN 2900-A015 HR 2087 - Arbitration Fairness Act of 2015

PL 111-148 - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act HR 1179 and S. 569 - Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013 Post-acute payment and reform issues Dept. of VA (VA) Provider Agreement Proposed Rule RIN 2900-A015 HR 2087 - Arbitration Fairness Act of 2015

Legislative issues related to tax reform and pension plans. Legislative issues regarding a technical change to Form 5500 for certain employee benefit plans, including a provision in H.R.22 - the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act; Legislative issues related to a Treasury Department proposed rule concerning reasonable classification for retirement plans.

Update for Medicare payments for physicians and Medicare Part B reimbursement for prescription drugs; In-Office Ancillary Services; CMS implementation of Medicare global surgery payment policy and elimination of 90 and 10 day global codes, including related provisions in H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, and H.R. 6, the 21st Century Cures Act; issues related to adequate and accurate network coverage for dermatologic care within Medicare Advantage plans; and legislative issues regarding Exemptions from Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records, including provisions in H.R.2425 - the Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act.

Tax on indoor tanning services, including related provisions in H.R. 2698, the Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2015; Legislative issues related to action by the FDA on a rule to restrict indoor tanning services for minors.

Pharmaceutical patent issues, including related provisions in H.R. 9, the Innovation Act, S. 1137, the PATENT Act, and H.R.3678, the Preserving Access to Orphan Drugs Act of 2015. Legislative issues related to the FDA Regulation of Biosimilars.

Pharmaceutical patent issues, including related provisions in H.R. 9, the Innovation Act, S. 1137, the PATENT Act, and H.R.3678, the Preserving Access to Orphan Drugs Act of 2015. Legislative issues related to the FDA Regulation of Biosimilars.

Pharmaceutical patent issues, including related provisions in H.R. 9, the Innovation Act, S. 1137, the PATENT Act, and H.R.3678, the Preserving Access to Orphan Drugs Act of 2015. Legislative issues related to the FDA Regulation of Biosimilars.

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare ACt of 2014 (PL 113-93) on 4.1.2014 H.R. 3633: Protecting Health Care Providers from Increasd Administrative Burdens Act. H.R. 1179: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 569: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 367 The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act. H.R. 3144: Fairness for Beneficiaries Act of 2013. H.R. 713: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Service Act of 2013. H.R. 3698: A bill to delay the enforcement of the Medicare two-midnight rule for short inpatient stays until the implementation of a new Medicare payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays. H.R.3531: The Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES ACT). S.1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013. S.157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 Advocacy work on HCBS proposed rule: passed in January S.1932 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program HR 1250 - The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.1012 - Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.2082 - The two-midnight rule coordinator and Improvement Act of 2014 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (Impact Act of 2014) Protect and Preserve Medicaid funding for long Term Services and Supports Medicaid Provider Assessment Improving the CMS State Plan Amdt. Process Opposition to H.B. No. 5051 - An Act Improving Transparency of Nursing Home Operations Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and other reform proposals Reducing hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facility Department of VA (VA) Provider Agreement final rule RIN 2900-AO15 Repealing the Cap on Medicare Part B therapy services for seniors MedPAC site neutral payment system for post acute care CME proposed Rule for SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) HR 4994, IMPACT Act of 2014 HR 5098 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily exempt from the employer. HR 4232 - A bill to amend title of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to provide certain notifications to individuals classified by such hospitals under observation status rather than admitted as inpatients of such hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. HR 5373 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum direct care registered nurse staffing requirement at nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid and for other purposes.

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare ACt of 2014 (PL 113-93) on 4.1.2014 H.R. 3633: Protecting Health Care Providers from Increasd Administrative Burdens Act. H.R. 1179: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 569: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 367 The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act. H.R. 3144: Fairness for Beneficiaries Act of 2013. H.R. 713: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Service Act of 2013. H.R. 3698: A bill to delay the enforcement of the Medicare two-midnight rule for short inpatient stays until the implementation of a new Medicare payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays. H.R.3531: The Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES ACT). S.1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013. S.157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 Advocacy work on HCBS proposed rule: passed in January S.1932 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program HR 1250 - The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.1012 - Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.2082 - The two-midnight rule coordinator and Improvement Act of 2014 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (Impact Act of 2014) Protect and Preserve Medicaid funding for long Term Services and Supports Medicaid Provider Assessment Improving the CMS State Plan Amdt. Process Opposition to H.B. No. 5051 - An Act Improving Transparency of Nursing Home Operations Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and other reform proposals Reducing hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facility Department of VA (VA) Provider Agreement final rule RIN 2900-AO15 Repealing the Cap on Medicare Part B therapy services for seniors MedPAC site neutral payment system for post acute care CME proposed Rule for SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) HR 4994, IMPACT Act of 2014 HR 5098 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily exempt from the employer. HR 4232 - A bill to amend title of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to provide certain notifications to individuals classified by such hospitals under observation status rather than admitted as inpatients of such hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. HR 5373 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum direct care registered nurse staffing requirement at nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid and for other purposes.

Enhance Tax Administration & tax system integrity; Support Tax Simplification & Reform; Enhance Voluntary Compliance & the taxpayer experience; Support strengthening anti-fraud protections for tax system and taxpayers; Support IRS Free File Program; Legislation: HR 4938; HR 3832.

Enhance Tax Administration & tax system integrity; Support Tax Simplification & Reform; Enhance Voluntary Compliance & the taxpayer experience; Support strengthening anti-fraud protections for tax system and taxpayers; Support IRS Free File Program; Legislation: HR 4938; HR 3832.

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare ACt of 2014 (PL 113-93) on 4.1.2014 H.R. 3633: Protecting Health Care Providers from Increasd Administrative Burdens Act. H.R. 1179: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 569: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 367 The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act. H.R. 3144: Fairness for Beneficiaries Act of 2013. H.R. 713: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Service Act of 2013. H.R. 3698: A bill to delay the enforcement of the Medicare two-midnight rule for short inpatient stays until the implementation of a new Medicare payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays. H.R.3531: The Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES ACT). S.1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013. S.157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 Advocacy work on HCBS proposed rule: passed in January S.1932 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program HR 1250 - The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.1012 - Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.2082 - The two-midnight rule coordinator and Improvement Act of 2014 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (Impact Act of 2014) Protect and Preserve Medicaid funding for long Term Services and Supports Medicaid Provider Assessment Improving the CMS State Plan Amdt. Process Opposition to H.B. No. 5051 - An Act Improving Transparency of Nursing Home Operations Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and other reform proposals Reducing hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facility Department of VA (VA) Provider Agreement final rule RIN 2900-AO15 Repealing the Cap on Medicare Part B therapy services for seniors MedPAC site neutral payment system for post acute care CME proposed Rule for SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) HR 4994, IMPACT Act of 2014 HR 5098 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily exempt from the employer. HR 4232 - A bill to amend title of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to provide certain notifications to individuals classified by such hospitals under observation status rather than admitted as inpatients of such hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. HR 5373 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum direct care registered nurse staffing requirement at nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid and for other purposes.

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare ACt of 2014 (PL 113-93) on 4.1.2014 H.R. 3633: Protecting Health Care Providers from Increasd Administrative Burdens Act. H.R. 1179: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 569: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 367 The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act. H.R. 3144: Fairness for Beneficiaries Act of 2013. H.R. 713: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Service Act of 2013. H.R. 3698: A bill to delay the enforcement of the Medicare two-midnight rule for short inpatient stays until the implementation of a new Medicare payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays. H.R.3531: The Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES ACT). S.1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013. S.157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 Advocacy work on HCBS proposed rule: passed in January S.1932 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program HR 1250 - The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.1012 - Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.2082 - The two-midnight rule coordinator and Improvement Act of 2014 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (Impact Act of 2014) Protect and Preserve Medicaid funding for long Term Services and Supports Medicaid Provider Assessment Improving the CMS State Plan Amdt. Process Opposition to H.B. No. 5051 - An Act Improving Transparency of Nursing Home Operations Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and other reform proposals Reducing hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facility Department of VA (VA) Provider Agreement final rule RIN 2900-AO15 Repealing the Cap on Medicare Part B therapy services for seniors MedPAC site neutral payment system for post acute care CME proposed Rule for SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) HR 4994, IMPACT Act of 2014 HR 5098 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily exempt from the employer. HR 4232 - A bill to amend title of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to provide certain notifications to individuals classified by such hospitals under observation status rather than admitted as inpatients of such hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. HR 5373 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum direct care registered nurse staffing requirement at nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid and for other purposes.

Monitor healthcare reform and quality initiatives, including implementation of related provisions in P.L. 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; and Medicare quality standards for hospitals and transplant programs, including related provisions in H.R. 4853, the Strengthening Accreditation For Everyone Act of 2016, to revise certain accreditation requirements applied under the Medicare program.

Enhance Tax Administration & tax system integrity; Support Tax Simplification & Reform; Enhance Voluntary Compliance & the taxpayer experience; Support strengthening anti-fraud protections for tax system and taxpayers; Support IRS Free File Program; Legislation: HR 4938; HR 3832.

Enhance Tax Administration & tax system integrity; Support Tax Simplification & Reform; Enhance Voluntary Compliance & the taxpayer experience; Support strengthening anti-fraud protections for tax system and taxpayers; Support IRS Free File Program; Legislation: HR 4938; HR 3832.

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare ACt of 2014 (PL 113-93) on 4.1.2014 H.R. 3633: Protecting Health Care Providers from Increasd Administrative Burdens Act. H.R. 1179: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 569: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 367 The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act. H.R. 3144: Fairness for Beneficiaries Act of 2013. H.R. 713: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Service Act of 2013. H.R. 3698: A bill to delay the enforcement of the Medicare two-midnight rule for short inpatient stays until the implementation of a new Medicare payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays. H.R.3531: The Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES ACT). S.1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013. S.157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 Advocacy work on HCBS proposed rule: passed in January S.1932 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program HR 1250 - The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.1012 - Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.2082 - The two-midnight rule coordinator and Improvement Act of 2014 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (Impact Act of 2014) Protect and Preserve Medicaid funding for long Term Services and Supports Medicaid Provider Assessment Improving the CMS State Plan Amdt. Process Opposition to H.B. No. 5051 - An Act Improving Transparency of Nursing Home Operations Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and other reform proposals Reducing hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facility Department of VA (VA) Provider Agreement final rule RIN 2900-AO15 Repealing the Cap on Medicare Part B therapy services for seniors MedPAC site neutral payment system for post acute care CME proposed Rule for SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) HR 4994, IMPACT Act of 2014 HR 5098 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily exempt from the employer. HR 4232 - A bill to amend title of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to provide certain notifications to individuals classified by such hospitals under observation status rather than admitted as inpatients of such hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. HR 5373 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum direct care registered nurse staffing requirement at nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid and for other purposes.

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare ACt of 2014 (PL 113-93) on 4.1.2014 H.R. 3633: Protecting Health Care Providers from Increasd Administrative Burdens Act. H.R. 1179: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 569: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 367 The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act. H.R. 3144: Fairness for Beneficiaries Act of 2013. H.R. 713: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Service Act of 2013. H.R. 3698: A bill to delay the enforcement of the Medicare two-midnight rule for short inpatient stays until the implementation of a new Medicare payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays. H.R.3531: The Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES ACT). S.1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013. S.157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 Advocacy work on HCBS proposed rule: passed in January S.1932 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program HR 1250 - The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.1012 - Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.2082 - The two-midnight rule coordinator and Improvement Act of 2014 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (Impact Act of 2014) Protect and Preserve Medicaid funding for long Term Services and Supports Medicaid Provider Assessment Improving the CMS State Plan Amdt. Process Opposition to H.B. No. 5051 - An Act Improving Transparency of Nursing Home Operations Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and other reform proposals Reducing hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facility Department of VA (VA) Provider Agreement final rule RIN 2900-AO15 Repealing the Cap on Medicare Part B therapy services for seniors MedPAC site neutral payment system for post acute care CME proposed Rule for SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) HR 4994, IMPACT Act of 2014 HR 5098 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily exempt from the employer. HR 4232 - A bill to amend title of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to provide certain notifications to individuals classified by such hospitals under observation status rather than admitted as inpatients of such hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. HR 5373 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum direct care registered nurse staffing requirement at nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid and for other purposes.

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare ACt of 2014 (PL 113-93) on 4.1.2014 H.R. 3633: Protecting Health Care Providers from Increasd Administrative Burdens Act. H.R. 1179: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 569: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 367 The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act. H.R. 3144: Fairness for Beneficiaries Act of 2013. H.R. 713: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Service Act of 2013. H.R. 3698: A bill to delay the enforcement of the Medicare two-midnight rule for short inpatient stays until the implementation of a new Medicare payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays. H.R.3531: The Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES ACT). S.1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013. S.157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 Advocacy work on HCBS proposed rule: passed in January S.1932 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program HR 1250 - The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.1012 - Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.2082 - The two-midnight rule coordinator and Improvement Act of 2014 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (Impact Act of 2014) Protect and Preserve Medicaid funding for long Term Services and Supports Medicaid Provider Assessment Improving the CMS State Plan Amdt. Process Opposition to H.B. No. 5051 - An Act Improving Transparency of Nursing Home Operations Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and other reform proposals Reducing hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facility Department of VA (VA) Provider Agreement final rule RIN 2900-AO15 Repealing the Cap on Medicare Part B therapy services for seniors MedPAC site neutral payment system for post acute care CME proposed Rule for SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) HR 4994, IMPACT Act of 2014 HR 5098 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily exempt from the employer. HR 4232 - A bill to amend title of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to provide certain notifications to individuals classified by such hospitals under observation status rather than admitted as inpatients of such hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. HR 5373 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum direct care registered nurse staffing requirement at nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid and for other purposes.

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare ACt of 2014 (PL 113-93) on 4.1.2014 H.R. 3633: Protecting Health Care Providers from Increasd Administrative Burdens Act. H.R. 1179: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 569: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 367 The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act. H.R. 3144: Fairness for Beneficiaries Act of 2013. H.R. 713: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Service Act of 2013. H.R. 3698: A bill to delay the enforcement of the Medicare two-midnight rule for short inpatient stays until the implementation of a new Medicare payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays. H.R.3531: The Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES ACT). S.1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013. S.157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 Advocacy work on HCBS proposed rule: passed in January S.1932 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program HR 1250 - The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.1012 - Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.2082 - The two-midnight rule coordinator and Improvement Act of 2014 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (Impact Act of 2014) Protect and Preserve Medicaid funding for long Term Services and Supports Medicaid Provider Assessment Improving the CMS State Plan Amdt. Process Opposition to H.B. No. 5051 - An Act Improving Transparency of Nursing Home Operations Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and other reform proposals Reducing hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facility Department of VA (VA) Provider Agreement final rule RIN 2900-AO15 Repealing the Cap on Medicare Part B therapy services for seniors MedPAC site neutral payment system for post acute care CME proposed Rule for SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) HR 4994, IMPACT Act of 2014 HR 5098 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily exempt from the employer. HR 4232 - A bill to amend title of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to provide certain notifications to individuals classified by such hospitals under observation status rather than admitted as inpatients of such hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. HR 5373 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum direct care registered nurse staffing requirement at nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid and for other purposes.

Update for Medicare payments for physicians and Medicare Part B reimbursement for prescription drugs; In-Office Ancillary Services; CMS implementation of Medicare global surgery payment policy and elimination of 90 and 10 day global codes, including related provisions in H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, and H.R. 6, the 21st Century Cures Act; issues related to adequate and accurate network coverage for dermatologic care within Medicare Advantage plans; and legislative issues regarding Exemptions from Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records, including provisions in H.R.2425 - the Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act.

Legislative issues regarding tax extenders and tax reform, including provisions of H.R.636 - the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016

Legislative issues regarding tax extenders and tax reform, including provisions of H.R.636 - the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016

Pharmaceutical patent issues, including related provisions in H.R. 9, the Innovation Act, S. 1137, the PATENT Act, and H.R.3678, the Preserving Access to Orphan Drugs Act of 2015. Legislative issues related to the FDA Regulation of Biosimilars.

Pharmaceutical patent issues, including related provisions in H.R. 9, the Innovation Act, S. 1137, the PATENT Act, and H.R.3678, the Preserving Access to Orphan Drugs Act of 2015. Legislative issues related to the FDA Regulation of Biosimilars.

Pharmaceutical patent issues, including related provisions in H.R. 9, the Innovation Act, S. 1137, the PATENT Act, and H.R.3678, the Preserving Access to Orphan Drugs Act of 2015. Legislative issues related to the FDA Regulation of Biosimilars.

Pharmaceutical patent issues, including related provisions in H.R. 9, the Innovation Act, S. 1137, the PATENT Act, and H.R.3678, the Preserving Access to Orphan Drugs Act of 2015. Legislative issues related to the FDA Regulation of Biosimilars.

Pharmaceutical patent issues, including related provisions in H.R. 9, the Innovation Act, S. 1137, the PATENT Act, and H.R.3678, the Preserving Access to Orphan Drugs Act of 2015. Legislative issues related to the FDA Regulation of Biosimilars.

Pharmaceutical patent issues, including related provisions in H.R. 9, the Innovation Act, S. 1137, the PATENT Act, and H.R.3678, the Preserving Access to Orphan Drugs Act of 2015. Legislative issues related to the FDA Regulation of Biosimilars.

Implementation of Affordable Care Act requirements regarding the medical device tax and its applicability to convenience kits; HR 160, the Protect Medical Innovation Act and S. 149, the Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act, to repeal the ACA medical device tax - all provisions; and implementation of relevant provisions of H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, as amended, section 174 of Division Q re: moratorium on medical device excise tax. General issues related to the retention of last-in, first out inventory accounting methods.

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare ACt of 2014 (PL 113-93) on 4.1.2014 H.R. 3633: Protecting Health Care Providers from Increasd Administrative Burdens Act. H.R. 1179: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 569: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 367 The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act. H.R. 3144: Fairness for Beneficiaries Act of 2013. H.R. 713: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Service Act of 2013. H.R. 3698: A bill to delay the enforcement of the Medicare two-midnight rule for short inpatient stays until the implementation of a new Medicare payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays. H.R.3531: The Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES ACT). S.1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013. S.157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 Advocacy work on HCBS proposed rule: passed in January S.1932 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program HR 1250 - The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.1012 - Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.2082 - The two-midnight rule coordinator and Improvement Act of 2014 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (Impact Act of 2014) Protect and Preserve Medicaid funding for long Term Services and Supports Medicaid Provider Assessment Improving the CMS State Plan Amdt. Process Opposition to H.B. No. 5051 - An Act Improving Transparency of Nursing Home Operations Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and other reform proposals Reducing hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facility Department of VA (VA) Provider Agreement final rule RIN 2900-AO15 Repealing the Cap on Medicare Part B therapy services for seniors MedPAC site neutral payment system for post acute care CME proposed Rule for SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) HR 4994, IMPACT Act of 2014 HR 5098 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily exempt from the employer. HR 4232 - A bill to amend title of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to provide certain notifications to individuals classified by such hospitals under observation status rather than admitted as inpatients of such hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. HR 5373 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum direct care registered nurse staffing requirement at nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid and for other purposes.

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare ACt of 2014 (PL 113-93) on 4.1.2014 H.R. 3633: Protecting Health Care Providers from Increasd Administrative Burdens Act. H.R. 1179: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 569: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 367 The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act. H.R. 3144: Fairness for Beneficiaries Act of 2013. H.R. 713: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Service Act of 2013. H.R. 3698: A bill to delay the enforcement of the Medicare two-midnight rule for short inpatient stays until the implementation of a new Medicare payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays. H.R.3531: The Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES ACT). S.1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013. S.157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 Advocacy work on HCBS proposed rule: passed in January S.1932 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program HR 1250 - The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.1012 - Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.2082 - The two-midnight rule coordinator and Improvement Act of 2014 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (Impact Act of 2014) Protect and Preserve Medicaid funding for long Term Services and Supports Medicaid Provider Assessment Improving the CMS State Plan Amdt. Process Opposition to H.B. No. 5051 - An Act Improving Transparency of Nursing Home Operations Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and other reform proposals Reducing hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facility Department of VA (VA) Provider Agreement final rule RIN 2900-AO15 Repealing the Cap on Medicare Part B therapy services for seniors MedPAC site neutral payment system for post acute care CME proposed Rule for SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) HR 4994, IMPACT Act of 2014 HR 5098 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily exempt from the employer. HR 4232 - A bill to amend title of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to provide certain notifications to individuals classified by such hospitals under observation status rather than admitted as inpatients of such hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. HR 5373 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum direct care registered nurse staffing requirement at nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid and for other purposes.

S.1560: Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011. S.3604: Improving Dementia Care Treatment for Older Adults Act of 2012. S.621: Safe Prescribing Act. Continued monitoring of Nurse Agent and Drug disposal issue

S.1560: Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011. S.3604: Improving Dementia Care Treatment for Older Adults Act of 2012. S.621: Safe Prescribing Act. Continued monitoring of Nurse Agent and Drug disposal issue

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare ACt of 2014 (PL 113-93) on 4.1.2014 H.R. 3633: Protecting Health Care Providers from Increasd Administrative Burdens Act. H.R. 1179: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 569: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 367 The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act. H.R. 3144: Fairness for Beneficiaries Act of 2013. H.R. 713: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Service Act of 2013. H.R. 3698: A bill to delay the enforcement of the Medicare two-midnight rule for short inpatient stays until the implementation of a new Medicare payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays. H.R.3531: The Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES ACT). S.1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013. S.157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 Advocacy work on HCBS proposed rule: passed in January S.1932 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program HR 1250 - The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.1012 - Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.2082 - The two-midnight rule coordinator and Improvement Act of 2014 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (Impact Act of 2014) Protect and Preserve Medicaid funding for long Term Services and Supports Medicaid Provider Assessment Improving the CMS State Plan Amdt. Process Opposition to H.B. No. 5051 - An Act Improving Transparency of Nursing Home Operations Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and other reform proposals Reducing hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facility Department of VA (VA) Provider Agreement final rule RIN 2900-AO15 Repealing the Cap on Medicare Part B therapy services for seniors MedPAC site neutral payment system for post acute care CME proposed Rule for SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) HR 4994, IMPACT Act of 2014 HR 5098 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily exempt from the employer. HR 4232 - A bill to amend title of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to provide certain notifications to individuals classified by such hospitals under observation status rather than admitted as inpatients of such hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. HR 5373 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum direct care registered nurse staffing requirement at nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid and for other purposes.

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare ACt of 2014 (PL 113-93) on 4.1.2014 H.R. 3633: Protecting Health Care Providers from Increasd Administrative Burdens Act. H.R. 1179: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 569: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 367 The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act. H.R. 3144: Fairness for Beneficiaries Act of 2013. H.R. 713: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Service Act of 2013. H.R. 3698: A bill to delay the enforcement of the Medicare two-midnight rule for short inpatient stays until the implementation of a new Medicare payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays. H.R.3531: The Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES ACT). S.1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013. S.157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 Advocacy work on HCBS proposed rule: passed in January S.1932 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program HR 1250 - The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.1012 - Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.2082 - The two-midnight rule coordinator and Improvement Act of 2014 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (Impact Act of 2014) Protect and Preserve Medicaid funding for long Term Services and Supports Medicaid Provider Assessment Improving the CMS State Plan Amdt. Process Opposition to H.B. No. 5051 - An Act Improving Transparency of Nursing Home Operations Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and other reform proposals Reducing hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facility Department of VA (VA) Provider Agreement final rule RIN 2900-AO15 Repealing the Cap on Medicare Part B therapy services for seniors MedPAC site neutral payment system for post acute care CME proposed Rule for SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) HR 4994, IMPACT Act of 2014 HR 5098 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily exempt from the employer. HR 4232 - A bill to amend title of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to provide certain notifications to individuals classified by such hospitals under observation status rather than admitted as inpatients of such hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. HR 5373 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum direct care registered nurse staffing requirement at nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid and for other purposes.

PL 111-148 - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act HR 1179 and S. 569 - Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013 Post-acute payment and reform issues Dept. of VA (VA) Provider Agreement Proposed Rule RIN 2900-A015 HR 2087 - Arbitration Fairness Act of 2015

PL 111-148 - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act HR 1179 and S. 569 - Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013 Post-acute payment and reform issues Dept. of VA (VA) Provider Agreement Proposed Rule RIN 2900-A015 HR 2087 - Arbitration Fairness Act of 2015

Diabetes Prevention & Treatment, including related provisions of HR 2651, The Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access and Care Act of 2013 and HR 1192, The National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act.

Diabetes Prevention & Treatment, including related provisions of HR 2651, The Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access and Care Act of 2013 and HR 1192, The National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act.

Diabetes Prevention & Treatment, including related provisions of HR 2651, The Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access and Care Act of 2013 and HR 1192, The National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act.

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare ACt of 2014 (PL 113-93) on 4.1.2014 H.R. 3633: Protecting Health Care Providers from Increasd Administrative Burdens Act. H.R. 1179: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 569: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 367 The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act. H.R. 3144: Fairness for Beneficiaries Act of 2013. H.R. 713: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Service Act of 2013. H.R. 3698: A bill to delay the enforcement of the Medicare two-midnight rule for short inpatient stays until the implementation of a new Medicare payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays. H.R.3531: The Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES ACT). S.1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013. S.157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 Advocacy work on HCBS proposed rule: passed in January S.1932 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program HR 1250 - The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.1012 - Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.2082 - The two-midnight rule coordinator and Improvement Act of 2014 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (Impact Act of 2014) Protect and Preserve Medicaid funding for long Term Services and Supports Medicaid Provider Assessment Improving the CMS State Plan Amdt. Process Opposition to H.B. No. 5051 - An Act Improving Transparency of Nursing Home Operations Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and other reform proposals Reducing hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facility Department of VA (VA) Provider Agreement final rule RIN 2900-AO15 Repealing the Cap on Medicare Part B therapy services for seniors MedPAC site neutral payment system for post acute care CME proposed Rule for SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) HR 4994, IMPACT Act of 2014 HR 5098 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily exempt from the employer. HR 4232 - A bill to amend title of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to provide certain notifications to individuals classified by such hospitals under observation status rather than admitted as inpatients of such hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. HR 5373 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum direct care registered nurse staffing requirement at nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid and for other purposes.

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare ACt of 2014 (PL 113-93) on 4.1.2014 H.R. 3633: Protecting Health Care Providers from Increasd Administrative Burdens Act. H.R. 1179: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 569: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 367 The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act. H.R. 3144: Fairness for Beneficiaries Act of 2013. H.R. 713: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Service Act of 2013. H.R. 3698: A bill to delay the enforcement of the Medicare two-midnight rule for short inpatient stays until the implementation of a new Medicare payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays. H.R.3531: The Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES ACT). S.1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013. S.157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 Advocacy work on HCBS proposed rule: passed in January S.1932 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program HR 1250 - The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.1012 - Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.2082 - The two-midnight rule coordinator and Improvement Act of 2014 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (Impact Act of 2014) Protect and Preserve Medicaid funding for long Term Services and Supports Medicaid Provider Assessment Improving the CMS State Plan Amdt. Process Opposition to H.B. No. 5051 - An Act Improving Transparency of Nursing Home Operations Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and other reform proposals Reducing hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facility Department of VA (VA) Provider Agreement final rule RIN 2900-AO15 Repealing the Cap on Medicare Part B therapy services for seniors MedPAC site neutral payment system for post acute care CME proposed Rule for SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) HR 4994, IMPACT Act of 2014 HR 5098 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily exempt from the employer. HR 4232 - A bill to amend title of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to provide certain notifications to individuals classified by such hospitals under observation status rather than admitted as inpatients of such hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. HR 5373 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum direct care registered nurse staffing requirement at nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid and for other purposes.

Diabetes Prevention & Treatment, including related provisions of HR 2651, The Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access and Care Act of 2013 and HR 1192, The National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act.

Diabetes Prevention & Treatment, including related provisions of HR 2651, The Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access and Care Act of 2013 and HR 1192, The National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act.

Diabetes Prevention & Treatment, including related provisions of HR 2651, The Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access and Care Act of 2013 and HR 1192, The National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act.

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare ACt of 2014 (PL 113-93) on 4.1.2014 H.R. 3633: Protecting Health Care Providers from Increasd Administrative Burdens Act. H.R. 1179: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 569: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 367 The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act. H.R. 3144: Fairness for Beneficiaries Act of 2013. H.R. 713: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Service Act of 2013. H.R. 3698: A bill to delay the enforcement of the Medicare two-midnight rule for short inpatient stays until the implementation of a new Medicare payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays. H.R.3531: The Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES ACT). S.1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013. S.157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 Advocacy work on HCBS proposed rule: passed in January S.1932 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program HR 1250 - The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.1012 - Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.2082 - The two-midnight rule coordinator and Improvement Act of 2014 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (Impact Act of 2014) Protect and Preserve Medicaid funding for long Term Services and Supports Medicaid Provider Assessment Improving the CMS State Plan Amdt. Process Opposition to H.B. No. 5051 - An Act Improving Transparency of Nursing Home Operations Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and other reform proposals Reducing hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facility Department of VA (VA) Provider Agreement final rule RIN 2900-AO15 Repealing the Cap on Medicare Part B therapy services for seniors MedPAC site neutral payment system for post acute care CME proposed Rule for SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) HR 4994, IMPACT Act of 2014 HR 5098 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily exempt from the employer. HR 4232 - A bill to amend title of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to provide certain notifications to individuals classified by such hospitals under observation status rather than admitted as inpatients of such hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. HR 5373 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum direct care registered nurse staffing requirement at nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid and for other purposes.

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare ACt of 2014 (PL 113-93) on 4.1.2014 H.R. 3633: Protecting Health Care Providers from Increasd Administrative Burdens Act. H.R. 1179: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 569: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 367 The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act. H.R. 3144: Fairness for Beneficiaries Act of 2013. H.R. 713: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Service Act of 2013. H.R. 3698: A bill to delay the enforcement of the Medicare two-midnight rule for short inpatient stays until the implementation of a new Medicare payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays. H.R.3531: The Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES ACT). S.1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013. S.157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 Advocacy work on HCBS proposed rule: passed in January S.1932 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program HR 1250 - The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.1012 - Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.2082 - The two-midnight rule coordinator and Improvement Act of 2014 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (Impact Act of 2014) Protect and Preserve Medicaid funding for long Term Services and Supports Medicaid Provider Assessment Improving the CMS State Plan Amdt. Process Opposition to H.B. No. 5051 - An Act Improving Transparency of Nursing Home Operations Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and other reform proposals Reducing hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facility Department of VA (VA) Provider Agreement final rule RIN 2900-AO15 Repealing the Cap on Medicare Part B therapy services for seniors MedPAC site neutral payment system for post acute care CME proposed Rule for SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) HR 4994, IMPACT Act of 2014 HR 5098 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily exempt from the employer. HR 4232 - A bill to amend title of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to provide certain notifications to individuals classified by such hospitals under observation status rather than admitted as inpatients of such hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. HR 5373 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum direct care registered nurse staffing requirement at nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid and for other purposes.

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare ACt of 2014 (PL 113-93) on 4.1.2014 H.R. 3633: Protecting Health Care Providers from Increasd Administrative Burdens Act. H.R. 1179: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 569: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 367 The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act. H.R. 3144: Fairness for Beneficiaries Act of 2013. H.R. 713: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Service Act of 2013. H.R. 3698: A bill to delay the enforcement of the Medicare two-midnight rule for short inpatient stays until the implementation of a new Medicare payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays. H.R.3531: The Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES ACT). S.1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013. S.157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 Advocacy work on HCBS proposed rule: passed in January S.1932 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program HR 1250 - The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.1012 - Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.2082 - The two-midnight rule coordinator and Improvement Act of 2014 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (Impact Act of 2014) Protect and Preserve Medicaid funding for long Term Services and Supports Medicaid Provider Assessment Improving the CMS State Plan Amdt. Process Opposition to H.B. No. 5051 - An Act Improving Transparency of Nursing Home Operations Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and other reform proposals Reducing hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facility Department of VA (VA) Provider Agreement final rule RIN 2900-AO15 Repealing the Cap on Medicare Part B therapy services for seniors MedPAC site neutral payment system for post acute care CME proposed Rule for SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) HR 4994, IMPACT Act of 2014 HR 5098 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily exempt from the employer. HR 4232 - A bill to amend title of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to provide certain notifications to individuals classified by such hospitals under observation status rather than admitted as inpatients of such hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. HR 5373 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum direct care registered nurse staffing requirement at nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid and for other purposes.

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare ACt of 2014 (PL 113-93) on 4.1.2014 H.R. 3633: Protecting Health Care Providers from Increasd Administrative Burdens Act. H.R. 1179: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 569: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 367 The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act. H.R. 3144: Fairness for Beneficiaries Act of 2013. H.R. 713: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Service Act of 2013. H.R. 3698: A bill to delay the enforcement of the Medicare two-midnight rule for short inpatient stays until the implementation of a new Medicare payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays. H.R.3531: The Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES ACT). S.1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013. S.157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 Advocacy work on HCBS proposed rule: passed in January S.1932 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program HR 1250 - The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.1012 - Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.2082 - The two-midnight rule coordinator and Improvement Act of 2014 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (Impact Act of 2014) Protect and Preserve Medicaid funding for long Term Services and Supports Medicaid Provider Assessment Improving the CMS State Plan Amdt. Process Opposition to H.B. No. 5051 - An Act Improving Transparency of Nursing Home Operations Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and other reform proposals Reducing hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facility Department of VA (VA) Provider Agreement final rule RIN 2900-AO15 Repealing the Cap on Medicare Part B therapy services for seniors MedPAC site neutral payment system for post acute care CME proposed Rule for SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) HR 4994, IMPACT Act of 2014 HR 5098 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily exempt from the employer. HR 4232 - A bill to amend title of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to provide certain notifications to individuals classified by such hospitals under observation status rather than admitted as inpatients of such hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. HR 5373 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum direct care registered nurse staffing requirement at nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid and for other purposes.

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare ACt of 2014 (PL 113-93) on 4.1.2014 H.R. 3633: Protecting Health Care Providers from Increasd Administrative Burdens Act. H.R. 1179: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 569: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 367 The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act. H.R. 3144: Fairness for Beneficiaries Act of 2013. H.R. 713: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Service Act of 2013. H.R. 3698: A bill to delay the enforcement of the Medicare two-midnight rule for short inpatient stays until the implementation of a new Medicare payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays. H.R.3531: The Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES ACT). S.1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013. S.157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 Advocacy work on HCBS proposed rule: passed in January S.1932 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program HR 1250 - The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.1012 - Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.2082 - The two-midnight rule coordinator and Improvement Act of 2014 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (Impact Act of 2014) Protect and Preserve Medicaid funding for long Term Services and Supports Medicaid Provider Assessment Improving the CMS State Plan Amdt. Process Opposition to H.B. No. 5051 - An Act Improving Transparency of Nursing Home Operations Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and other reform proposals Reducing hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facility Department of VA (VA) Provider Agreement final rule RIN 2900-AO15 Repealing the Cap on Medicare Part B therapy services for seniors MedPAC site neutral payment system for post acute care CME proposed Rule for SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) HR 4994, IMPACT Act of 2014 HR 5098 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily exempt from the employer. HR 4232 - A bill to amend title of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to provide certain notifications to individuals classified by such hospitals under observation status rather than admitted as inpatients of such hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. HR 5373 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum direct care registered nurse staffing requirement at nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid and for other purposes.

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare ACt of 2014 (PL 113-93) on 4.1.2014 H.R. 3633: Protecting Health Care Providers from Increasd Administrative Burdens Act. H.R. 1179: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 569: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 367 The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act. H.R. 3144: Fairness for Beneficiaries Act of 2013. H.R. 713: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Service Act of 2013. H.R. 3698: A bill to delay the enforcement of the Medicare two-midnight rule for short inpatient stays until the implementation of a new Medicare payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays. H.R.3531: The Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES ACT). S.1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013. S.157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 Advocacy work on HCBS proposed rule: passed in January S.1932 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program HR 1250 - The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.1012 - Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.2082 - The two-midnight rule coordinator and Improvement Act of 2014 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (Impact Act of 2014) Protect and Preserve Medicaid funding for long Term Services and Supports Medicaid Provider Assessment Improving the CMS State Plan Amdt. Process Opposition to H.B. No. 5051 - An Act Improving Transparency of Nursing Home Operations Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and other reform proposals Reducing hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facility Department of VA (VA) Provider Agreement final rule RIN 2900-AO15 Repealing the Cap on Medicare Part B therapy services for seniors MedPAC site neutral payment system for post acute care CME proposed Rule for SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) HR 4994, IMPACT Act of 2014 HR 5098 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily exempt from the employer. HR 4232 - A bill to amend title of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to provide certain notifications to individuals classified by such hospitals under observation status rather than admitted as inpatients of such hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. HR 5373 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum direct care registered nurse staffing requirement at nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid and for other purposes.

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare ACt of 2014 (PL 113-93) on 4.1.2014 H.R. 3633: Protecting Health Care Providers from Increasd Administrative Burdens Act. H.R. 1179: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 569: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 367 The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act. H.R. 3144: Fairness for Beneficiaries Act of 2013. H.R. 713: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Service Act of 2013. H.R. 3698: A bill to delay the enforcement of the Medicare two-midnight rule for short inpatient stays until the implementation of a new Medicare payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays. H.R.3531: The Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES ACT). S.1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013. S.157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 Advocacy work on HCBS proposed rule: passed in January S.1932 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program HR 1250 - The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.1012 - Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.2082 - The two-midnight rule coordinator and Improvement Act of 2014 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (Impact Act of 2014) Protect and Preserve Medicaid funding for long Term Services and Supports Medicaid Provider Assessment Improving the CMS State Plan Amdt. Process Opposition to H.B. No. 5051 - An Act Improving Transparency of Nursing Home Operations Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and other reform proposals Reducing hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facility Department of VA (VA) Provider Agreement final rule RIN 2900-AO15 Repealing the Cap on Medicare Part B therapy services for seniors MedPAC site neutral payment system for post acute care CME proposed Rule for SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) HR 4994, IMPACT Act of 2014 HR 5098 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily exempt from the employer. HR 4232 - A bill to amend title of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to provide certain notifications to individuals classified by such hospitals under observation status rather than admitted as inpatients of such hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. HR 5373 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum direct care registered nurse staffing requirement at nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid and for other purposes.

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare ACt of 2014 (PL 113-93) on 4.1.2014 H.R. 3633: Protecting Health Care Providers from Increasd Administrative Burdens Act. H.R. 1179: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 569: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 367 The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act. H.R. 3144: Fairness for Beneficiaries Act of 2013. H.R. 713: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Service Act of 2013. H.R. 3698: A bill to delay the enforcement of the Medicare two-midnight rule for short inpatient stays until the implementation of a new Medicare payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays. H.R.3531: The Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES ACT). S.1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013. S.157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 Advocacy work on HCBS proposed rule: passed in January S.1932 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program HR 1250 - The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.1012 - Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.2082 - The two-midnight rule coordinator and Improvement Act of 2014 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (Impact Act of 2014) Protect and Preserve Medicaid funding for long Term Services and Supports Medicaid Provider Assessment Improving the CMS State Plan Amdt. Process Opposition to H.B. No. 5051 - An Act Improving Transparency of Nursing Home Operations Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and other reform proposals Reducing hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facility Department of VA (VA) Provider Agreement final rule RIN 2900-AO15 Repealing the Cap on Medicare Part B therapy services for seniors MedPAC site neutral payment system for post acute care CME proposed Rule for SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) HR 4994, IMPACT Act of 2014 HR 5098 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily exempt from the employer. HR 4232 - A bill to amend title of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to provide certain notifications to individuals classified by such hospitals under observation status rather than admitted as inpatients of such hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. HR 5373 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum direct care registered nurse staffing requirement at nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid and for other purposes.

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare ACt of 2014 (PL 113-93) on 4.1.2014 H.R. 3633: Protecting Health Care Providers from Increasd Administrative Burdens Act. H.R. 1179: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 569: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 367 The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act. H.R. 3144: Fairness for Beneficiaries Act of 2013. H.R. 713: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Service Act of 2013. H.R. 3698: A bill to delay the enforcement of the Medicare two-midnight rule for short inpatient stays until the implementation of a new Medicare payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays. H.R.3531: The Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES ACT). S.1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013. S.157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 Advocacy work on HCBS proposed rule: passed in January S.1932 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program HR 1250 - The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.1012 - Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.2082 - The two-midnight rule coordinator and Improvement Act of 2014 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (Impact Act of 2014) Protect and Preserve Medicaid funding for long Term Services and Supports Medicaid Provider Assessment Improving the CMS State Plan Amdt. Process Opposition to H.B. No. 5051 - An Act Improving Transparency of Nursing Home Operations Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and other reform proposals Reducing hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facility Department of VA (VA) Provider Agreement final rule RIN 2900-AO15 Repealing the Cap on Medicare Part B therapy services for seniors MedPAC site neutral payment system for post acute care CME proposed Rule for SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) HR 4994, IMPACT Act of 2014 HR 5098 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily exempt from the employer. HR 4232 - A bill to amend title of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to provide certain notifications to individuals classified by such hospitals under observation status rather than admitted as inpatients of such hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. HR 5373 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum direct care registered nurse staffing requirement at nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid and for other purposes.

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare ACt of 2014 (PL 113-93) on 4.1.2014 H.R. 3633: Protecting Health Care Providers from Increasd Administrative Burdens Act. H.R. 1179: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 569: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 367 The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act. H.R. 3144: Fairness for Beneficiaries Act of 2013. H.R. 713: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Service Act of 2013. H.R. 3698: A bill to delay the enforcement of the Medicare two-midnight rule for short inpatient stays until the implementation of a new Medicare payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays. H.R.3531: The Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES ACT). S.1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013. S.157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 Advocacy work on HCBS proposed rule: passed in January S.1932 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program HR 1250 - The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.1012 - Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.2082 - The two-midnight rule coordinator and Improvement Act of 2014 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (Impact Act of 2014) Protect and Preserve Medicaid funding for long Term Services and Supports Medicaid Provider Assessment Improving the CMS State Plan Amdt. Process Opposition to H.B. No. 5051 - An Act Improving Transparency of Nursing Home Operations Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and other reform proposals Reducing hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facility Department of VA (VA) Provider Agreement final rule RIN 2900-AO15 Repealing the Cap on Medicare Part B therapy services for seniors MedPAC site neutral payment system for post acute care CME proposed Rule for SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) HR 4994, IMPACT Act of 2014 HR 5098 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily exempt from the employer. HR 4232 - A bill to amend title of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to provide certain notifications to individuals classified by such hospitals under observation status rather than admitted as inpatients of such hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. HR 5373 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum direct care registered nurse staffing requirement at nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid and for other purposes.

Medicare Coverage and Reimbursement issues, including the CMS Part B Drug Demonstration Proposed Rule; Medicare access to DXA services; Medicare reimbursement for antimicrobial drugs, including related provisions in HR 512, The Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms Act of 2014.

Medicare Coverage and Reimbursement issues; Medicare access to DXA services; Medicare reimbursement for antimicrobial drugs, including related provisions in HR 512, The Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms Act of 2014.

Medicare Coverage and Reimbursement issues, including the CMS Part B Drug Demonstration Proposed Rule; Medicare access to DXA services; Medicare reimbursement for antimicrobial drugs, including related provisions in HR 512, The Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms Act of 2014.

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare ACt of 2014 (PL 113-93) on 4.1.2014 H.R. 3633: Protecting Health Care Providers from Increasd Administrative Burdens Act. H.R. 1179: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 569: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 367 The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act. H.R. 3144: Fairness for Beneficiaries Act of 2013. H.R. 713: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Service Act of 2013. H.R. 3698: A bill to delay the enforcement of the Medicare two-midnight rule for short inpatient stays until the implementation of a new Medicare payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays. H.R.3531: The Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES ACT). S.1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013. S.157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 Advocacy work on HCBS proposed rule: passed in January S.1932 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program HR 1250 - The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.1012 - Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.2082 - The two-midnight rule coordinator and Improvement Act of 2014 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (Impact Act of 2014) Protect and Preserve Medicaid funding for long Term Services and Supports Medicaid Provider Assessment Improving the CMS State Plan Amdt. Process Opposition to H.B. No. 5051 - An Act Improving Transparency of Nursing Home Operations Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and other reform proposals Reducing hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facility Department of VA (VA) Provider Agreement final rule RIN 2900-AO15 Repealing the Cap on Medicare Part B therapy services for seniors MedPAC site neutral payment system for post acute care CME proposed Rule for SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) HR 4994, IMPACT Act of 2014 HR 5098 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily exempt from the employer. HR 4232 - A bill to amend title of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to provide certain notifications to individuals classified by such hospitals under observation status rather than admitted as inpatients of such hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. HR 5373 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum direct care registered nurse staffing requirement at nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid and for other purposes.

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare ACt of 2014 (PL 113-93) on 4.1.2014 H.R. 3633: Protecting Health Care Providers from Increasd Administrative Burdens Act. H.R. 1179: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 569: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 367 The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act. H.R. 3144: Fairness for Beneficiaries Act of 2013. H.R. 713: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Service Act of 2013. H.R. 3698: A bill to delay the enforcement of the Medicare two-midnight rule for short inpatient stays until the implementation of a new Medicare payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays. H.R.3531: The Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES ACT). S.1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013. S.157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 Advocacy work on HCBS proposed rule: passed in January S.1932 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program HR 1250 - The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.1012 - Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.2082 - The two-midnight rule coordinator and Improvement Act of 2014 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (Impact Act of 2014) Protect and Preserve Medicaid funding for long Term Services and Supports Medicaid Provider Assessment Improving the CMS State Plan Amdt. Process Opposition to H.B. No. 5051 - An Act Improving Transparency of Nursing Home Operations Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and other reform proposals Reducing hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facility Department of VA (VA) Provider Agreement final rule RIN 2900-AO15 Repealing the Cap on Medicare Part B therapy services for seniors MedPAC site neutral payment system for post acute care CME proposed Rule for SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) HR 4994, IMPACT Act of 2014 HR 5098 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily exempt from the employer. HR 4232 - A bill to amend title of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to provide certain notifications to individuals classified by such hospitals under observation status rather than admitted as inpatients of such hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. HR 5373 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum direct care registered nurse staffing requirement at nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid and for other purposes.

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare ACt of 2014 (PL 113-93) on 4.1.2014 H.R. 3633: Protecting Health Care Providers from Increasd Administrative Burdens Act. H.R. 1179: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 569: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 367 The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act. H.R. 3144: Fairness for Beneficiaries Act of 2013. H.R. 713: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Service Act of 2013. H.R. 3698: A bill to delay the enforcement of the Medicare two-midnight rule for short inpatient stays until the implementation of a new Medicare payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays. H.R.3531: The Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES ACT). S.1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013. S.157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 Advocacy work on HCBS proposed rule: passed in January S.1932 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program HR 1250 - The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.1012 - Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.2082 - The two-midnight rule coordinator and Improvement Act of 2014 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (Impact Act of 2014) Protect and Preserve Medicaid funding for long Term Services and Supports Medicaid Provider Assessment Improving the CMS State Plan Amdt. Process Opposition to H.B. No. 5051 - An Act Improving Transparency of Nursing Home Operations Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and other reform proposals Reducing hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facility Department of VA (VA) Provider Agreement final rule RIN 2900-AO15 Repealing the Cap on Medicare Part B therapy services for seniors MedPAC site neutral payment system for post acute care CME proposed Rule for SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) HR 4994, IMPACT Act of 2014 HR 5098 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily exempt from the employer. HR 4232 - A bill to amend title of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to provide certain notifications to individuals classified by such hospitals under observation status rather than admitted as inpatients of such hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. HR 5373 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum direct care registered nurse staffing requirement at nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid and for other purposes.

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare ACt of 2014 (PL 113-93) on 4.1.2014 H.R. 3633: Protecting Health Care Providers from Increasd Administrative Burdens Act. H.R. 1179: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 569: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 367 The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act. H.R. 3144: Fairness for Beneficiaries Act of 2013. H.R. 713: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Service Act of 2013. H.R. 3698: A bill to delay the enforcement of the Medicare two-midnight rule for short inpatient stays until the implementation of a new Medicare payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays. H.R.3531: The Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES ACT). S.1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013. S.157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 Advocacy work on HCBS proposed rule: passed in January S.1932 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program HR 1250 - The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.1012 - Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.2082 - The two-midnight rule coordinator and Improvement Act of 2014 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (Impact Act of 2014) Protect and Preserve Medicaid funding for long Term Services and Supports Medicaid Provider Assessment Improving the CMS State Plan Amdt. Process Opposition to H.B. No. 5051 - An Act Improving Transparency of Nursing Home Operations Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and other reform proposals Reducing hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facility Department of VA (VA) Provider Agreement final rule RIN 2900-AO15 Repealing the Cap on Medicare Part B therapy services for seniors MedPAC site neutral payment system for post acute care CME proposed Rule for SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) HR 4994, IMPACT Act of 2014 HR 5098 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily exempt from the employer. HR 4232 - A bill to amend title of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to provide certain notifications to individuals classified by such hospitals under observation status rather than admitted as inpatients of such hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. HR 5373 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum direct care registered nurse staffing requirement at nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid and for other purposes.

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare ACt of 2014 (PL 113-93) on 4.1.2014 H.R. 3633: Protecting Health Care Providers from Increasd Administrative Burdens Act. H.R. 1179: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 569: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 367 The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act. H.R. 3144: Fairness for Beneficiaries Act of 2013. H.R. 713: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Service Act of 2013. H.R. 3698: A bill to delay the enforcement of the Medicare two-midnight rule for short inpatient stays until the implementation of a new Medicare payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays. H.R.3531: The Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES ACT). S.1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013. S.157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 Advocacy work on HCBS proposed rule: passed in January S.1932 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program HR 1250 - The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.1012 - Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.2082 - The two-midnight rule coordinator and Improvement Act of 2014 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (Impact Act of 2014) Protect and Preserve Medicaid funding for long Term Services and Supports Medicaid Provider Assessment Improving the CMS State Plan Amdt. Process Opposition to H.B. No. 5051 - An Act Improving Transparency of Nursing Home Operations Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and other reform proposals Reducing hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facility Department of VA (VA) Provider Agreement final rule RIN 2900-AO15 Repealing the Cap on Medicare Part B therapy services for seniors MedPAC site neutral payment system for post acute care CME proposed Rule for SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) HR 4994, IMPACT Act of 2014 HR 5098 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily exempt from the employer. HR 4232 - A bill to amend title of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to provide certain notifications to individuals classified by such hospitals under observation status rather than admitted as inpatients of such hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. HR 5373 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum direct care registered nurse staffing requirement at nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid and for other purposes.

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare ACt of 2014 (PL 113-93) on 4.1.2014 H.R. 3633: Protecting Health Care Providers from Increasd Administrative Burdens Act. H.R. 1179: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 569: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 367 The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act. H.R. 3144: Fairness for Beneficiaries Act of 2013. H.R. 713: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Service Act of 2013. H.R. 3698: A bill to delay the enforcement of the Medicare two-midnight rule for short inpatient stays until the implementation of a new Medicare payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays. H.R.3531: The Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES ACT). S.1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013. S.157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 Advocacy work on HCBS proposed rule: passed in January S.1932 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program HR 1250 - The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.1012 - Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.2082 - The two-midnight rule coordinator and Improvement Act of 2014 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (Impact Act of 2014) Protect and Preserve Medicaid funding for long Term Services and Supports Medicaid Provider Assessment Improving the CMS State Plan Amdt. Process Opposition to H.B. No. 5051 - An Act Improving Transparency of Nursing Home Operations Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and other reform proposals Reducing hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facility Department of VA (VA) Provider Agreement final rule RIN 2900-AO15 Repealing the Cap on Medicare Part B therapy services for seniors MedPAC site neutral payment system for post acute care CME proposed Rule for SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) HR 4994, IMPACT Act of 2014 HR 5098 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily exempt from the employer. HR 4232 - A bill to amend title of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to provide certain notifications to individuals classified by such hospitals under observation status rather than admitted as inpatients of such hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. HR 5373 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum direct care registered nurse staffing requirement at nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid and for other purposes.

S. 1772: The Public Good IRA Rollover Act

S. 1772: The Public Good IRA Rollover Act

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare ACt of 2014 (PL 113-93) on 4.1.2014 H.R. 3633: Protecting Health Care Providers from Increasd Administrative Burdens Act. H.R. 1179: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 569: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 367 The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act. H.R. 3144: Fairness for Beneficiaries Act of 2013. H.R. 713: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Service Act of 2013. H.R. 3698: A bill to delay the enforcement of the Medicare two-midnight rule for short inpatient stays until the implementation of a new Medicare payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays. H.R.3531: The Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES ACT). S.1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013. S.157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 Advocacy work on HCBS proposed rule: passed in January S.1932 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program HR 1250 - The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.1012 - Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.2082 - The two-midnight rule coordinator and Improvement Act of 2014 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (Impact Act of 2014) Protect and Preserve Medicaid funding for long Term Services and Supports Medicaid Provider Assessment Improving the CMS State Plan Amdt. Process Opposition to H.B. No. 5051 - An Act Improving Transparency of Nursing Home Operations Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and other reform proposals Reducing hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facility Department of VA (VA) Provider Agreement final rule RIN 2900-AO15 Repealing the Cap on Medicare Part B therapy services for seniors MedPAC site neutral payment system for post acute care CME proposed Rule for SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) HR 4994, IMPACT Act of 2014 HR 5098 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily exempt from the employer. HR 4232 - A bill to amend title of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to provide certain notifications to individuals classified by such hospitals under observation status rather than admitted as inpatients of such hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. HR 5373 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum direct care registered nurse staffing requirement at nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid and for other purposes.

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare ACt of 2014 (PL 113-93) on 4.1.2014 H.R. 3633: Protecting Health Care Providers from Increasd Administrative Burdens Act. H.R. 1179: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 569: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 367 The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act. H.R. 3144: Fairness for Beneficiaries Act of 2013. H.R. 713: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Service Act of 2013. H.R. 3698: A bill to delay the enforcement of the Medicare two-midnight rule for short inpatient stays until the implementation of a new Medicare payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays. H.R.3531: The Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES ACT). S.1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013. S.157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 Advocacy work on HCBS proposed rule: passed in January S.1932 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program HR 1250 - The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.1012 - Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.2082 - The two-midnight rule coordinator and Improvement Act of 2014 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (Impact Act of 2014) Protect and Preserve Medicaid funding for long Term Services and Supports Medicaid Provider Assessment Improving the CMS State Plan Amdt. Process Opposition to H.B. No. 5051 - An Act Improving Transparency of Nursing Home Operations Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and other reform proposals Reducing hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facility Department of VA (VA) Provider Agreement final rule RIN 2900-AO15 Repealing the Cap on Medicare Part B therapy services for seniors MedPAC site neutral payment system for post acute care CME proposed Rule for SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) HR 4994, IMPACT Act of 2014 HR 5098 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily exempt from the employer. HR 4232 - A bill to amend title of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to provide certain notifications to individuals classified by such hospitals under observation status rather than admitted as inpatients of such hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. HR 5373 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum direct care registered nurse staffing requirement at nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid and for other purposes.

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare ACt of 2014 (PL 113-93) on 4.1.2014 H.R. 3633: Protecting Health Care Providers from Increasd Administrative Burdens Act. H.R. 1179: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 569: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 367 The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act. H.R. 3144: Fairness for Beneficiaries Act of 2013. H.R. 713: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Service Act of 2013. H.R. 3698: A bill to delay the enforcement of the Medicare two-midnight rule for short inpatient stays until the implementation of a new Medicare payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays. H.R.3531: The Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES ACT). S.1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013. S.157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 Advocacy work on HCBS proposed rule: passed in January S.1932 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program HR 1250 - The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.1012 - Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.2082 - The two-midnight rule coordinator and Improvement Act of 2014 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (Impact Act of 2014) Protect and Preserve Medicaid funding for long Term Services and Supports Medicaid Provider Assessment Improving the CMS State Plan Amdt. Process Opposition to H.B. No. 5051 - An Act Improving Transparency of Nursing Home Operations Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and other reform proposals Reducing hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facility Department of VA (VA) Provider Agreement final rule RIN 2900-AO15 Repealing the Cap on Medicare Part B therapy services for seniors MedPAC site neutral payment system for post acute care CME proposed Rule for SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) HR 4994, IMPACT Act of 2014 HR 5098 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily exempt from the employer. HR 4232 - A bill to amend title of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to provide certain notifications to individuals classified by such hospitals under observation status rather than admitted as inpatients of such hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. HR 5373 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum direct care registered nurse staffing requirement at nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid and for other purposes.

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare ACt of 2014 (PL 113-93) on 4.1.2014 H.R. 3633: Protecting Health Care Providers from Increasd Administrative Burdens Act. H.R. 1179: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 569: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 367 The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act. H.R. 3144: Fairness for Beneficiaries Act of 2013. H.R. 713: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Service Act of 2013. H.R. 3698: A bill to delay the enforcement of the Medicare two-midnight rule for short inpatient stays until the implementation of a new Medicare payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays. H.R.3531: The Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES ACT). S.1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013. S.157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 Advocacy work on HCBS proposed rule: passed in January S.1932 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program HR 1250 - The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.1012 - Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.2082 - The two-midnight rule coordinator and Improvement Act of 2014 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (Impact Act of 2014) Protect and Preserve Medicaid funding for long Term Services and Supports Medicaid Provider Assessment Improving the CMS State Plan Amdt. Process Opposition to H.B. No. 5051 - An Act Improving Transparency of Nursing Home Operations Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and other reform proposals Reducing hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facility Department of VA (VA) Provider Agreement final rule RIN 2900-AO15 Repealing the Cap on Medicare Part B therapy services for seniors MedPAC site neutral payment system for post acute care CME proposed Rule for SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) HR 4994, IMPACT Act of 2014 HR 5098 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily exempt from the employer. HR 4232 - A bill to amend title of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to provide certain notifications to individuals classified by such hospitals under observation status rather than admitted as inpatients of such hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. HR 5373 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum direct care registered nurse staffing requirement at nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid and for other purposes.

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare ACt of 2014 (PL 113-93) on 4.1.2014 H.R. 3633: Protecting Health Care Providers from Increasd Administrative Burdens Act. H.R. 1179: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 569: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 367 The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act. H.R. 3144: Fairness for Beneficiaries Act of 2013. H.R. 713: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Service Act of 2013. H.R. 3698: A bill to delay the enforcement of the Medicare two-midnight rule for short inpatient stays until the implementation of a new Medicare payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays. H.R.3531: The Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES ACT). S.1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013. S.157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 Advocacy work on HCBS proposed rule: passed in January S.1932 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program HR 1250 - The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.1012 - Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.2082 - The two-midnight rule coordinator and Improvement Act of 2014 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (Impact Act of 2014) Protect and Preserve Medicaid funding for long Term Services and Supports Medicaid Provider Assessment Improving the CMS State Plan Amdt. Process Opposition to H.B. No. 5051 - An Act Improving Transparency of Nursing Home Operations Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and other reform proposals Reducing hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facility Department of VA (VA) Provider Agreement final rule RIN 2900-AO15 Repealing the Cap on Medicare Part B therapy services for seniors MedPAC site neutral payment system for post acute care CME proposed Rule for SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) HR 4994, IMPACT Act of 2014 HR 5098 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily exempt from the employer. HR 4232 - A bill to amend title of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to provide certain notifications to individuals classified by such hospitals under observation status rather than admitted as inpatients of such hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. HR 5373 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum direct care registered nurse staffing requirement at nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid and for other purposes.

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare ACt of 2014 (PL 113-93) on 4.1.2014 H.R. 3633: Protecting Health Care Providers from Increasd Administrative Burdens Act. H.R. 1179: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 569: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 367 The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act. H.R. 3144: Fairness for Beneficiaries Act of 2013. H.R. 713: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Service Act of 2013. H.R. 3698: A bill to delay the enforcement of the Medicare two-midnight rule for short inpatient stays until the implementation of a new Medicare payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays. H.R.3531: The Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES ACT). S.1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013. S.157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 Advocacy work on HCBS proposed rule: passed in January S.1932 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program HR 1250 - The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.1012 - Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.2082 - The two-midnight rule coordinator and Improvement Act of 2014 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (Impact Act of 2014) Protect and Preserve Medicaid funding for long Term Services and Supports Medicaid Provider Assessment Improving the CMS State Plan Amdt. Process Opposition to H.B. No. 5051 - An Act Improving Transparency of Nursing Home Operations Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and other reform proposals Reducing hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facility Department of VA (VA) Provider Agreement final rule RIN 2900-AO15 Repealing the Cap on Medicare Part B therapy services for seniors MedPAC site neutral payment system for post acute care CME proposed Rule for SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) HR 4994, IMPACT Act of 2014 HR 5098 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily exempt from the employer. HR 4232 - A bill to amend title of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to provide certain notifications to individuals classified by such hospitals under observation status rather than admitted as inpatients of such hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. HR 5373 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum direct care registered nurse staffing requirement at nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid and for other purposes.

PL 111-148 - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act HR 1179 and S. 569 - Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013 Post-acute payment and reform issues Dept. of VA (VA) Provider Agreement Proposed Rule RIN 2900-A015 HR 2087 - Arbitration Fairness Act of 2015

PL 111-148 - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act HR 1179 and S. 569 - Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013 Post-acute payment and reform issues Dept. of VA (VA) Provider Agreement Proposed Rule RIN 2900-A015 HR 2087 - Arbitration Fairness Act of 2015

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare ACt of 2014 (PL 113-93) on 4.1.2014 H.R. 3633: Protecting Health Care Providers from Increasd Administrative Burdens Act. H.R. 1179: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 569: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 367 The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act. H.R. 3144: Fairness for Beneficiaries Act of 2013. H.R. 713: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Service Act of 2013. H.R. 3698: A bill to delay the enforcement of the Medicare two-midnight rule for short inpatient stays until the implementation of a new Medicare payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays. H.R.3531: The Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES ACT). S.1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013. S.157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 Advocacy work on HCBS proposed rule: passed in January S.1932 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program HR 1250 - The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.1012 - Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.2082 - The two-midnight rule coordinator and Improvement Act of 2014 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (Impact Act of 2014) Protect and Preserve Medicaid funding for long Term Services and Supports Medicaid Provider Assessment Improving the CMS State Plan Amdt. Process Opposition to H.B. No. 5051 - An Act Improving Transparency of Nursing Home Operations Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and other reform proposals Reducing hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facility Department of VA (VA) Provider Agreement final rule RIN 2900-AO15 Repealing the Cap on Medicare Part B therapy services for seniors MedPAC site neutral payment system for post acute care CME proposed Rule for SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) HR 4994, IMPACT Act of 2014 HR 5098 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily exempt from the employer. HR 4232 - A bill to amend title of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to provide certain notifications to individuals classified by such hospitals under observation status rather than admitted as inpatients of such hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. HR 5373 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum direct care registered nurse staffing requirement at nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid and for other purposes.

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare ACt of 2014 (PL 113-93) on 4.1.2014 H.R. 3633: Protecting Health Care Providers from Increasd Administrative Burdens Act. H.R. 1179: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 569: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013. S. 367 The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act. H.R. 3144: Fairness for Beneficiaries Act of 2013. H.R. 713: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Service Act of 2013. H.R. 3698: A bill to delay the enforcement of the Medicare two-midnight rule for short inpatient stays until the implementation of a new Medicare payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays. H.R.3531: The Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES ACT). S.1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013. S.157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 Advocacy work on HCBS proposed rule: passed in January S.1932 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program HR 1250 - The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.1012 - Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 S.2082 - The two-midnight rule coordinator and Improvement Act of 2014 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (Impact Act of 2014) Protect and Preserve Medicaid funding for long Term Services and Supports Medicaid Provider Assessment Improving the CMS State Plan Amdt. Process Opposition to H.B. No. 5051 - An Act Improving Transparency of Nursing Home Operations Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and other reform proposals Reducing hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facility Department of VA (VA) Provider Agreement final rule RIN 2900-AO15 Repealing the Cap on Medicare Part B therapy services for seniors MedPAC site neutral payment system for post acute care CME proposed Rule for SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) HR 4994, IMPACT Act of 2014 HR 5098 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily exempt from the employer. HR 4232 - A bill to amend title of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to provide certain notifications to individuals classified by such hospitals under observation status rather than admitted as inpatients of such hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. HR 5373 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum direct care registered nurse staffing requirement at nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid and for other purposes.

Implementation of Affordable Care Act requirements regarding the medical device tax and its applicability to convenience kits; HR 160, the Protect Medical Innovation Act and S. 149, the Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act, to repeal the ACA medical device tax - all provisions; and relevant provisions of H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, as amended, section 174 of Division Q re: moratorium on medical device excise tax. General issues related to the retention of last-in, first out inventory accounting methods.

Implementation of Affordable Care Act requirements regarding the Affordable Care Act medical device tax and its applicability to convenience kits; HR 160, the Protect Medical Innovation Act and S. 149, the Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act, to repeal the ACA medical device tax - all provisions. General issues related to the retention of last-in, first out inventory accounting methods.

Implementation of Affordable Care Act requirements regarding the medical device tax and its applicability to convenience kits; HR 160, the Protect Medical Innovation Act and S. 149, the Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act, to repeal the ACA medical device tax - all provisions; and relevant provisions of H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, as amended, section 174 of Division Q re: moratorium on medical device excise tax. General issues related to the retention of last-in, first out inventory accounting methods.

Prescription drug track and trace legislation, including implementation of related provisions in the Drug Quality and Security Act (P.L. 113-54); and Issues related to TRICARE in HR 1735, the National Defense authorization Act of FY2016.

Prescription drug track and trace legislation, including implementation of related provisions in the Drug Quality and Security Act (P.L. 113-54); and Issues related to TRICARE in HR 1735, the National Defense authorization Act of FY2016.

Prescription drug track and trace legislation, including implementation of related provisions in the Drug Quality and Security Act (P.L. 113-54); and Issues related to TRICARE in HR 1735, the National Defense authorization Act of FY2016.

Update for Medicare payments for physicians and Medicare Part B reimbursement for prescription drugs; In-Office Ancillary Services; CMS implementation of Medicare global surgery payment policy and elimination of 90 and 10 day global codes, including related provisions in H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, and H..R. 6, the 21st Century Cures Act; and issues related to adequate and accurate network coverage for dermatologic care within Medicare Advantage plans.

Update for Medicare payments for physicians and Medicare Part B reimbursement for prescription drugs; In-Office Ancillary Services; and CMS implementation of Medicare global surgery payment policy and elimination of 90 and 10 day global codes, including related provisions in H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, and the 21st Century Cures Act Discussion Draft.

Update for Medicare payments for physicians and Medicare Part B reimbursement for prescription drugs; In-Office Ancillary Services; CMS implementation of Medicare global surgery payment policy and elimination of 90 and 10 day global codes, including related provisions in H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, and H.R. 6, the 21st Century Cures Act; issues related to adequate and accurate network coverage for dermatologic care within Medicare Advantage plans; and legislative issues regarding Exemptions from Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records, including provisions in H.R.2425 - the Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act.

Implementation of update for Medicare payments for physicians and Medicare physician reimbursement issues, In-Office Ancillary Services, Medicare global surgery payment policy and elimination of 90 and 10 day global codes, including related provisions in H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act.

Health care reform; drug safety and reimbursement; prevention, diagnosis and treatment of chronic disease; implementation of related provisions in the Affordable Care Act (P.O. 11-148 and 111-152) and awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of atrial fibrillation., Medicare coverage, coding and reimbursement of pharmaceuticals, and dual-eligible demonstrations, including implementation of related provisions included in P.L. 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and P.L. 111-152, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act; and Medicare reimbursement for physicians, including related provisions in H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act.

Update for Medicare payments for physicians and Medicare Part B reimbursement for prescription drugs; In-Office Ancillary Services; and CMS implementation of Medicare global surgery payment policy and elimination of 90 and 10 day global codes, including related provisions in H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, and H..R. 6, the 21st Century Cures Act.

Update for Medicare payments for physicians and Medicare physician reimbursement issues, In-Office Ancillary Services including related provisions in HR 4302, The Protecting Access to Medicare Act; CMS implementation of Medicare global surgery payment policy and elimination of 90 and 10 day global codes, including related provisions in H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, and the 21st Century Cures Act Discussion Draft.

Health care reform; drug safety and reimbursement; prevention, diagnosis and treatment of chronic disease; implementation of related provisions in the Affordable Care Act (P.O. 11-148 and 111-152) and awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of atrial fibrillation., Medicare coverage, coding and reimbursement of pharmaceuticals, and dual-eligible demonstrations, including implementation of related provisions included in P.L. 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and P.L. 111-152, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act; and Medicare reimbursement for physicians, including related provisions in H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act.