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Reported covered position: Health Policy Fellow, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Aug. 2011 - April 2012 (Fellowship through the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute)
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No topic inference: each bill number appears in source LDA issue text assigned to this lobbyist.
S.79, Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023. S.113, Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2023. S.142, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act of 2023. S.148, Stop Significant and Time-wasting Abuse Limiting Legitimate Innovation of New Generics Act or the Stop (STALLING) Act. S.150, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023. S.935, the Fair Accountability and Innovative Research (FAIR) Drug Pricing Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Medicare prescription drug inflation rebate program. No bill number. Discussed proposed Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2024 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies. No bill number. Discussed proposed Contract Year 2024 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program (Part D). H.R.485, Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Drug-Price Transparency for Consumers (DTC) Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act. No bill number. Discussed Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act. No bill number. Discussed federal prescription drug pricing. No bill number. Discussed insulin prices. No bill number. Discussed out of pocket cost smoothing in Part D. No bill number. Discussed prescription drug access and prices.
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S.79, Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023. S.113, Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2023. S.142, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act of 2023. S.148, Stop Significant and Time-wasting Abuse Limiting Legitimate Innovation of New Generics Act or the Stop (STALLING) Act. S.150, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023. S.935, the Fair Accountability and Innovative Research (FAIR) Drug Pricing Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Medicare prescription drug inflation rebate program. No bill number. Discussed proposed Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2024 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies. No bill number. Discussed proposed Contract Year 2024 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program (Part D). H.R.485, Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Drug-Price Transparency for Consumers (DTC) Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act. No bill number. Discussed Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act. No bill number. Discussed federal prescription drug pricing. No bill number. Discussed insulin prices. No bill number. Discussed out of pocket cost smoothing in Part D. No bill number. Discussed prescription drug access and prices.
Source: Senate LDA
S.79, Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023. S.113, Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2023. S.142, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act of 2023. S.148, Stop Significant and Time-wasting Abuse Limiting Legitimate Innovation of New Generics Act or the Stop (STALLING) Act. S.150, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023. S.935, the Fair Accountability and Innovative Research (FAIR) Drug Pricing Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Medicare prescription drug inflation rebate program. No bill number. Discussed proposed Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2024 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies. No bill number. Discussed proposed Contract Year 2024 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program (Part D). H.R.485, Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Drug-Price Transparency for Consumers (DTC) Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act. No bill number. Discussed Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act. No bill number. Discussed federal prescription drug pricing. No bill number. Discussed insulin prices. No bill number. Discussed out of pocket cost smoothing in Part D. No bill number. Discussed prescription drug access and prices.
S.79, Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023. S.113, Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2023. S.142, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act of 2023. S.148, Stop Significant and Time-wasting Abuse Limiting Legitimate Innovation of New Generics Act or the Stop (STALLING) Act. S.150, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023. S.935, the Fair Accountability and Innovative Research (FAIR) Drug Pricing Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Medicare prescription drug inflation rebate program. No bill number. Discussed proposed Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2024 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies. No bill number. Discussed proposed Contract Year 2024 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program (Part D). H.R.485, Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Drug-Price Transparency for Consumers (DTC) Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act. No bill number. Discussed Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act. No bill number. Discussed federal prescription drug pricing. No bill number. Discussed insulin prices. No bill number. Discussed out of pocket cost smoothing in Part D. No bill number. Discussed prescription drug access and prices.
S.79, Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023. S.113, Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2023. S.142, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act of 2023. S.148, Stop Significant and Time-wasting Abuse Limiting Legitimate Innovation of New Generics Act or the Stop (STALLING) Act. S.150, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023. S.935, the Fair Accountability and Innovative Research (FAIR) Drug Pricing Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Medicare prescription drug inflation rebate program. No bill number. Discussed proposed Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2024 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies. No bill number. Discussed proposed Contract Year 2024 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program (Part D). H.R.485, Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Drug-Price Transparency for Consumers (DTC) Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act. No bill number. Discussed Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act. No bill number. Discussed federal prescription drug pricing. No bill number. Discussed insulin prices. No bill number. Discussed out of pocket cost smoothing in Part D. No bill number. Discussed prescription drug access and prices.
S.79, Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023. S.113, Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2023. S.142, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act of 2023. S.148, Stop Significant and Time-wasting Abuse Limiting Legitimate Innovation of New Generics Act or the Stop (STALLING) Act. S.150, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023. S.935, the Fair Accountability and Innovative Research (FAIR) Drug Pricing Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Medicare prescription drug inflation rebate program. No bill number. Discussed proposed Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2024 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies. No bill number. Discussed proposed Contract Year 2024 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program (Part D). H.R.485, Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Drug-Price Transparency for Consumers (DTC) Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act. No bill number. Discussed Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act. No bill number. Discussed federal prescription drug pricing. No bill number. Discussed insulin prices. No bill number. Discussed out of pocket cost smoothing in Part D. No bill number. Discussed prescription drug access and prices.
S.79, Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023. S.113, Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2023. S.142, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act of 2023. S.148, Stop Significant and Time-wasting Abuse Limiting Legitimate Innovation of New Generics Act or the Stop (STALLING) Act. S.150, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023. S.935, the Fair Accountability and Innovative Research (FAIR) Drug Pricing Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Medicare prescription drug inflation rebate program. No bill number. Discussed proposed Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2024 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies. No bill number. Discussed proposed Contract Year 2024 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program (Part D). H.R.485, Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Drug-Price Transparency for Consumers (DTC) Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act. No bill number. Discussed Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act. No bill number. Discussed federal prescription drug pricing. No bill number. Discussed insulin prices. No bill number. Discussed out of pocket cost smoothing in Part D. No bill number. Discussed prescription drug access and prices.
S.79, Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023. S.113, Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2023. S.142, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act of 2023. S.148, Stop Significant and Time-wasting Abuse Limiting Legitimate Innovation of New Generics Act or the Stop (STALLING) Act. S.150, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023. S.935, the Fair Accountability and Innovative Research (FAIR) Drug Pricing Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Medicare prescription drug inflation rebate program. No bill number. Discussed proposed Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2024 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies. No bill number. Discussed proposed Contract Year 2024 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program (Part D). H.R.485, Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Drug-Price Transparency for Consumers (DTC) Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act. No bill number. Discussed Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act. No bill number. Discussed federal prescription drug pricing. No bill number. Discussed insulin prices. No bill number. Discussed out of pocket cost smoothing in Part D. No bill number. Discussed prescription drug access and prices.
H.R. 2373/ S. 3238, Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act. No bill number. Discussed Enhanced Earned Income Tax Credit. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023 No bill number. Discussed disability policies. No bill number. Discussed Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
No bill number. Discussed support for family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and Hospital at Home Programs. No bill number. Discussed National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. No bill number. Discussed 2023 Farm Bill and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. No bill number. Discussed paid family and medical leave. No bill number. Discussed Fischer King paid leave tax credit. H.R.8295/S. 4659 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. P.L. 115-119. RAISE Family Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers in Medicare. H.R. 253, Adult Day Center Enhancement Act. H.R. 258, A tax credit for expenses for household and elder care services necessary for gainful employment. S. 1670/H.R. 3321, Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed the Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. No bill number. Discussed National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers.
H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 No bill number. Discussed Medicare Advantage beneficiary issues. No bill number. Discussed National Family Caregiving Strategy. No bill number. Discussed older adult needs in CDC reorganization. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccines, tests, and treatments. No bill number. Discussed promoting efficiency and equity in CMS programs. No bill number. Discussed streamlining eligibility and enrollment processes in CMS programs. No bill number. Discussed non-discrimination provisions in ACA and CMS health coverage programs. No bill number. Discussed employer-provided benefit plans and the Medicare Secondary Payer statute. H.R.8295/S. 4659 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R. 253, Adult Day Center Enhancement Act. No bill number. Discussed data on COVID-19, nursing home residents and staff, and low up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination rates. H.R. 6302, Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for expenses for household and elder care services necessary for gainful employment.
No bill number. Discussed support for family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and Hospital at Home Programs. No bill number. Discussed National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. No bill number. Discussed 2023 Farm Bill and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. No bill number. Discussed paid family and medical leave. No bill number. Discussed Fischer King paid leave tax credit. H.R.8295/S. 4659 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. P.L. 115-119. RAISE Family Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers in Medicare. H.R. 253, Adult Day Center Enhancement Act. H.R. 258, A tax credit for expenses for household and elder care services necessary for gainful employment. S. 1670/H.R. 3321, Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed the Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. No bill number. Discussed National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers.
H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 No bill number. Discussed Medicare Advantage beneficiary issues. No bill number. Discussed National Family Caregiving Strategy. No bill number. Discussed older adult needs in CDC reorganization. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccines, tests, and treatments. No bill number. Discussed promoting efficiency and equity in CMS programs. No bill number. Discussed streamlining eligibility and enrollment processes in CMS programs. No bill number. Discussed non-discrimination provisions in ACA and CMS health coverage programs. No bill number. Discussed employer-provided benefit plans and the Medicare Secondary Payer statute. H.R.8295/S. 4659 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R. 253, Adult Day Center Enhancement Act. No bill number. Discussed data on COVID-19, nursing home residents and staff, and low up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination rates. H.R. 6302, Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act.
No bill number. Submitted letter for the record for the June 15 Ways and Means Committee hearing titled "The Burnout Epidemic and What Working Women Need for a Stronger Economy." No bill number. Discussed White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. No bill number. Discussed equity in LTSS/caregiver supports. No bill number. Discussed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act regulations. S. 1670/H.R. 3321 - Credit for Caring Act. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act. S. 3792/H.R. 7053 - Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act, Hospital at Home programs and family caregivers No bill number. Discussed Medicare and family caregiver supportive services pilot concept and CMMI strategy refresh. No bill number. Discussed elder justice data collection. H.R. 6823/S. 3854 - Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 No bill number. Discussed equity in long-term services and supports,family caregiver supports, and No Wrong Door System. No bill number. Discussed support for family caregivers and the ACT Caucus.
H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act. H.R.5048, the Streamlining Nutrition Assistance Paperwork Act of 2021. H.R.4077, the Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed farm bill reauthorization and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program No bill number. Discussed paid leave. H.R. 6938/S.3748, the Job Protection Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving, equity, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Hospital at Home programs P.L. 115-119, the RAISE Family Caregivers Act. P.L. 116-131, the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020. H.R 4545, the Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act. H.R. 5971, the Guardians Arent Above Prosecution Act of 2021. H.R. 6823, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 S. 1670/H.R. 3321, the Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. H.R. 4356, the FY 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act.
HR 3321/S 1670, Credit for Caring Act. HR 6823/S 3854, Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act. No Bill Number. Discussed rural telehealth. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and the ACT Caucus. No bill number. Discussed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. No bill number. Discussed caregiver support programs. No bill number. Discussed White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Pilot on Family Caregiver Supportive Services. S. 3792/H.R. 7053, Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and Hospital at Home Programs. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving, care surveys, and family caregiver assessments. No bill number. Discussed family caregiver discretionary programs. No bill number. Discussed disability policies and family caregiving. No bill number. Discussed GAO report and youth caregivers. No bill number. Discussed Fischer King paid leave tax credit. No bill number. Discussed paid family and medical leave.
No bill number. Discussed support for family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and Hospital at Home Programs. No bill number. Discussed National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. No bill number. Discussed 2023 Farm Bill and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. No bill number. Discussed paid family and medical leave. No bill number. Discussed Fischer King paid leave tax credit. H.R.8295/S. 4659 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. P.L. 115-119. RAISE Family Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers in Medicare. H.R. 253, Adult Day Center Enhancement Act. H.R. 258, A tax credit for expenses for household and elder care services necessary for gainful employment. S. 1670/H.R. 3321, Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed the Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. No bill number. Discussed National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers.
H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022. S. 880, Protect Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3992, Protect Older Job Applicants Act. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed age discrimination and forced arbitration.
H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act. H.R.5048, the Streamlining Nutrition Assistance Paperwork Act of 2021. H.R.4077, the Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed farm bill reauthorization and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program No bill number. Discussed paid leave. H.R. 6938/S.3748, the Job Protection Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving, equity, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Hospital at Home programs P.L. 115-119, the RAISE Family Caregivers Act. P.L. 116-131, the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020. H.R 4545, the Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act. H.R. 5971, the Guardians Arent Above Prosecution Act of 2021. H.R. 6823, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 S. 1670/H.R. 3321, the Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. H.R. 4356, the FY 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act.
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022
No bill number. Discussed prescription drug legislation and policies to lower prescription drug prices. H.R.5376, the Build Back Better Act. S.3700/H.R.6833, the Affordable Insulin Now Act. No bill number. Discussed disclosure of prescription drug prices in television ads. No bill number. Discussed inappropriate use of antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes. H.R. 4356, the FY 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development & FDA Appropriations.
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022
H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act. H.R.5048, the Streamlining Nutrition Assistance Paperwork Act of 2021. H.R.4077, the Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed farm bill reauthorization and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program No bill number. Discussed paid leave. H.R. 6938/S.3748, the Job Protection Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving, equity, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Hospital at Home programs P.L. 115-119, the RAISE Family Caregivers Act. P.L. 116-131, the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020. H.R 4545, the Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act. H.R. 5971, the Guardians Arent Above Prosecution Act of 2021. H.R. 6823, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 S. 1670/H.R. 3321, the Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. H.R. 4356, the FY 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act.
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022
H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act. Discussed Affordable Care Act subsidy extension, state reinsurance funding, and Medicaid expansion via ACA subsidies. No bill number. Discussed medical debt. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 supplemental funding. No bill number. Discussed COVID protections for seniors. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters in nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed inappropriate use of antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed CMS COVID-19 nursing home visitation guidance. No bill number. Discussed AARP Nursing Home Dashboard. H.R. 598, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 and Beyond Act S. 2890, Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. S. 3799, PREVENT Pandemics Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. No bill number. Discussed investing in Medicaid home and community-based services and the paid workforce.
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022
H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act. H.R.5048, the Streamlining Nutrition Assistance Paperwork Act of 2021. H.R.4077, the Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed farm bill reauthorization and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program No bill number. Discussed paid leave. H.R. 6938/S.3748, the Job Protection Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving, equity, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Hospital at Home programs P.L. 115-119, the RAISE Family Caregivers Act. P.L. 116-131, the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020. H.R 4545, the Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act. H.R. 5971, the Guardians Arent Above Prosecution Act of 2021. H.R. 6823, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 S. 1670/H.R. 3321, the Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. H.R. 4356, the FY 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act.
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022
H.R. 7309, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed the Good Jobs Initiative, Hiring Initiative to Reimagine Equity (HIRE). No bill number. Discussed forced arbitration. S. 2348, the Golden-prenuership Act. No bill number. Discussed the direct care workforce. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act.
H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act. H.R.5048, the Streamlining Nutrition Assistance Paperwork Act of 2021. H.R.4077, the Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed farm bill reauthorization and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program No bill number. Discussed paid leave. H.R. 6938/S.3748, the Job Protection Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving, equity, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Hospital at Home programs P.L. 115-119, the RAISE Family Caregivers Act. P.L. 116-131, the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020. H.R 4545, the Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act. H.R. 5971, the Guardians Arent Above Prosecution Act of 2021. H.R. 6823, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 S. 1670/H.R. 3321, the Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. H.R. 4356, the FY 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act.
H.R. 4678 Homeland Security and Veterans administration Appropriations Act, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed the needs of older adults in disaster response and preparedness. No bill number. Discussed supporting underserved communities in emergency management. No bill number. Discussed nursing homes, COVID-19, residents, and staff issues.
H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act. H.R.5048, the Streamlining Nutrition Assistance Paperwork Act of 2021. H.R.4077, the Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed farm bill reauthorization and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program No bill number. Discussed paid leave. H.R. 6938/S.3748, the Job Protection Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving, equity, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Hospital at Home programs P.L. 115-119, the RAISE Family Caregivers Act. P.L. 116-131, the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020. H.R 4545, the Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act. H.R. 5971, the Guardians Arent Above Prosecution Act of 2021. H.R. 6823, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 S. 1670/H.R. 3321, the Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. H.R. 4356, the FY 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act.
No bill number. Discussed prescription drug legislation and policies to lower prescription drug prices. H.R.5376, the Build Back Better Act. S.3700/H.R.6833, the Affordable Insulin Now Act. No bill number. Discussed disclosure of prescription drug prices in television ads. No bill number. Discussed inappropriate use of antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes. H.R. 4356, the FY 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development & FDA Appropriations.
H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act. H.R.5048, the Streamlining Nutrition Assistance Paperwork Act of 2021. H.R.4077, the Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed farm bill reauthorization and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program No bill number. Discussed paid leave. H.R. 6938/S.3748, the Job Protection Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving, equity, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Hospital at Home programs P.L. 115-119, the RAISE Family Caregivers Act. P.L. 116-131, the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020. H.R 4545, the Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act. H.R. 5971, the Guardians Arent Above Prosecution Act of 2021. H.R. 6823, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 S. 1670/H.R. 3321, the Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. H.R. 4356, the FY 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act.
H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act. Discussed Affordable Care Act subsidy extension, state reinsurance funding, and Medicaid expansion via ACA subsidies. No bill number. Discussed medical debt. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 supplemental funding. No bill number. Discussed COVID protections for seniors. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters in nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed inappropriate use of antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed CMS COVID-19 nursing home visitation guidance. No bill number. Discussed AARP Nursing Home Dashboard. H.R. 598, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 and Beyond Act S. 2890, Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. S. 3799, PREVENT Pandemics Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. No bill number. Discussed investing in Medicaid home and community-based services and the paid workforce.
H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INSULIN) Act. S.3700 - Affordable Insulin Now Act. H.R.7667 - Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 (User Fee bill).
H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act. H.R.5048, the Streamlining Nutrition Assistance Paperwork Act of 2021. H.R.4077, the Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed farm bill reauthorization and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program No bill number. Discussed paid leave. H.R. 6938/S.3748, the Job Protection Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving, equity, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Hospital at Home programs P.L. 115-119, the RAISE Family Caregivers Act. P.L. 116-131, the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020. H.R 4545, the Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act. H.R. 5971, the Guardians Arent Above Prosecution Act of 2021. H.R. 6823, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 S. 1670/H.R. 3321, the Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. H.R. 4356, the FY 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act.
Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID–19 and Beyond Act
H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act. Discussed Affordable Care Act subsidy extension, state reinsurance funding, and Medicaid expansion via ACA subsidies. No bill number. Discussed medical debt. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 supplemental funding. No bill number. Discussed COVID protections for seniors. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters in nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed inappropriate use of antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed CMS COVID-19 nursing home visitation guidance. No bill number. Discussed AARP Nursing Home Dashboard. H.R. 598, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 and Beyond Act S. 2890, Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. S. 3799, PREVENT Pandemics Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. No bill number. Discussed investing in Medicaid home and community-based services and the paid workforce.
Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID–19 and Beyond Act
No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters in nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed CMS COVID-19 nursing home visitation. No bill number. Discussed AARP Nursing Home Dashboard. H.R. 598, the Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 and Beyond Act. No bill number. Discussed the National Advisory Committee on Seniors and Disasters. No bill number. Discussed disaster preparedness and response.
H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 No bill number. Discussed Medicare Advantage beneficiary issues. No bill number. Discussed National Family Caregiving Strategy. No bill number. Discussed older adult needs in CDC reorganization. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccines, tests, and treatments. No bill number. Discussed promoting efficiency and equity in CMS programs. No bill number. Discussed streamlining eligibility and enrollment processes in CMS programs. No bill number. Discussed non-discrimination provisions in ACA and CMS health coverage programs. No bill number. Discussed employer-provided benefit plans and the Medicare Secondary Payer statute. H.R.8295/S. 4659 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R. 253, Adult Day Center Enhancement Act. No bill number. Discussed data on COVID-19, nursing home residents and staff, and low up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination rates. H.R. 6302, Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act.
Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022
H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act. H.R.5048, the Streamlining Nutrition Assistance Paperwork Act of 2021. H.R.4077, the Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed farm bill reauthorization and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program No bill number. Discussed paid leave. H.R. 6938/S.3748, the Job Protection Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving, equity, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Hospital at Home programs P.L. 115-119, the RAISE Family Caregivers Act. P.L. 116-131, the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020. H.R 4545, the Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act. H.R. 5971, the Guardians Arent Above Prosecution Act of 2021. H.R. 6823, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 S. 1670/H.R. 3321, the Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. H.R. 4356, the FY 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act.
Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022
HR 3321/S 1670, Credit for Caring Act. HR 6823/S 3854, Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act. No Bill Number. Discussed rural telehealth. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and the ACT Caucus. No bill number. Discussed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. No bill number. Discussed caregiver support programs. No bill number. Discussed White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Pilot on Family Caregiver Supportive Services. S. 3792/H.R. 7053, Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and Hospital at Home Programs. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving, care surveys, and family caregiver assessments. No bill number. Discussed family caregiver discretionary programs. No bill number. Discussed disability policies and family caregiving. No bill number. Discussed GAO report and youth caregivers. No bill number. Discussed Fischer King paid leave tax credit. No bill number. Discussed paid family and medical leave.
Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022
No bill number. Submitted letter for the record for the June 15 Ways and Means Committee hearing titled "The Burnout Epidemic and What Working Women Need for a Stronger Economy." No bill number. Discussed White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. No bill number. Discussed equity in LTSS/caregiver supports. No bill number. Discussed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act regulations. S. 1670/H.R. 3321 - Credit for Caring Act. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act. S. 3792/H.R. 7053 - Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act, Hospital at Home programs and family caregivers No bill number. Discussed Medicare and family caregiver supportive services pilot concept and CMMI strategy refresh. No bill number. Discussed elder justice data collection. H.R. 6823/S. 3854 - Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 No bill number. Discussed equity in long-term services and supports,family caregiver supports, and No Wrong Door System. No bill number. Discussed support for family caregivers and the ACT Caucus.
Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023
No bill number. Discussed prescription drug legislation and policies to lower prescription drug prices. H.R.5376, the Build Back Better Act. S.3700/H.R.6833, the Affordable Insulin Now Act. No bill number. Discussed disclosure of prescription drug prices in television ads. No bill number. Discussed inappropriate use of antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes. H.R. 4356, the FY 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development & FDA Appropriations.
H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act. H.R.5048, the Streamlining Nutrition Assistance Paperwork Act of 2021. H.R.4077, the Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed farm bill reauthorization and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program No bill number. Discussed paid leave. H.R. 6938/S.3748, the Job Protection Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving, equity, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Hospital at Home programs P.L. 115-119, the RAISE Family Caregivers Act. P.L. 116-131, the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020. H.R 4545, the Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act. H.R. 5971, the Guardians Arent Above Prosecution Act of 2021. H.R. 6823, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 S. 1670/H.R. 3321, the Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. H.R. 4356, the FY 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act.
HR 3321/S 1670, Credit for Caring Act. HR 6823/S 3854, Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act. No Bill Number. Discussed rural telehealth. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and the ACT Caucus. No bill number. Discussed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. No bill number. Discussed caregiver support programs. No bill number. Discussed White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Pilot on Family Caregiver Supportive Services. S. 3792/H.R. 7053, Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and Hospital at Home Programs. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving, care surveys, and family caregiver assessments. No bill number. Discussed family caregiver discretionary programs. No bill number. Discussed disability policies and family caregiving. No bill number. Discussed GAO report and youth caregivers. No bill number. Discussed Fischer King paid leave tax credit. No bill number. Discussed paid family and medical leave.
No bill number. Submitted letter for the record for the June 15 Ways and Means Committee hearing titled "The Burnout Epidemic and What Working Women Need for a Stronger Economy." No bill number. Discussed White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. No bill number. Discussed equity in LTSS/caregiver supports. No bill number. Discussed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act regulations. S. 1670/H.R. 3321 - Credit for Caring Act. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act. S. 3792/H.R. 7053 - Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act, Hospital at Home programs and family caregivers No bill number. Discussed Medicare and family caregiver supportive services pilot concept and CMMI strategy refresh. No bill number. Discussed elder justice data collection. H.R. 6823/S. 3854 - Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 No bill number. Discussed equity in long-term services and supports,family caregiver supports, and No Wrong Door System. No bill number. Discussed support for family caregivers and the ACT Caucus.
H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022. S. 880, Protect Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3992, Protect Older Job Applicants Act. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed age discrimination and forced arbitration.
H.R. 7309, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed the Good Jobs Initiative, Hiring Initiative to Reimagine Equity (HIRE). No bill number. Discussed forced arbitration. S. 2348, the Golden-prenuership Act. No bill number. Discussed the direct care workforce. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act.
S. 4953, Protecting Drug Innovation Act. H.R.7529, Plain Prescription Prices Act. No bill number. Discussed access to COVID-19 vaccines, tests, and treatments. No bill number. Discussed allowing Medicare Part D enrollees a one-time plan switch. No bill number. Discussed new payment and delivery models to lower drug costs and promote access to innovative drug therapies. H.R. 8239/S. 4661 Agriculture, Rural Development & FDA Appropriations, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed drug price transparency.
H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INSULIN) Act. S.3700 - Affordable Insulin Now Act. H.R.7667 - Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 (User Fee bill).
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023
H.R. 8239/S. 4661 the Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed referrals of SSI recipients or applicants for SNAP. No bill number. Discussed White House Hunger Conference. No bill number. Discussed SNAP.
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023
S. 4953, Protecting Drug Innovation Act. H.R.7529, Plain Prescription Prices Act. No bill number. Discussed access to COVID-19 vaccines, tests, and treatments. No bill number. Discussed allowing Medicare Part D enrollees a one-time plan switch. No bill number. Discussed new payment and delivery models to lower drug costs and promote access to innovative drug therapies. H.R. 8239/S. 4661 Agriculture, Rural Development & FDA Appropriations, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed drug price transparency.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023
No bill number. Discussed support for family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and Hospital at Home Programs. No bill number. Discussed National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. No bill number. Discussed 2023 Farm Bill and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. No bill number. Discussed paid family and medical leave. No bill number. Discussed Fischer King paid leave tax credit. H.R.8295/S. 4659 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. P.L. 115-119. RAISE Family Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers in Medicare. H.R. 253, Adult Day Center Enhancement Act. H.R. 258, A tax credit for expenses for household and elder care services necessary for gainful employment. S. 1670/H.R. 3321, Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed the Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. No bill number. Discussed National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023
H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022. S. 880, Protect Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3992, Protect Older Job Applicants Act. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed age discrimination and forced arbitration.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023
H.R. 2373/ S. 3238, Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act. No bill number. Discussed Enhanced Earned Income Tax Credit. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023 No bill number. Discussed disability policies. No bill number. Discussed Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023
H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 No bill number. Discussed Medicare Advantage beneficiary issues. No bill number. Discussed National Family Caregiving Strategy. No bill number. Discussed older adult needs in CDC reorganization. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccines, tests, and treatments. No bill number. Discussed promoting efficiency and equity in CMS programs. No bill number. Discussed streamlining eligibility and enrollment processes in CMS programs. No bill number. Discussed non-discrimination provisions in ACA and CMS health coverage programs. No bill number. Discussed employer-provided benefit plans and the Medicare Secondary Payer statute. H.R.8295/S. 4659 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R. 253, Adult Day Center Enhancement Act. No bill number. Discussed data on COVID-19, nursing home residents and staff, and low up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination rates. H.R. 6302, Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023
No bill number. Discussed paid leave. No bill number. Discussed enhanced Earned Income Tax Credit. H.R.8295/S. 4659 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed direct care workforce.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023
No bill number. Discussed extension of COVID-19 public health emergency. No bill number. Discussed the extension of the ARPA ACA subsidies. No bill number. Discussed RX reform in a potential reconciliation bill. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed nursing home COVID-19 boosters and vaccinations.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023
HR 3321/S 1670, Credit for Caring Act. HR 6823/S 3854, Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act. No Bill Number. Discussed rural telehealth. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and the ACT Caucus. No bill number. Discussed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. No bill number. Discussed caregiver support programs. No bill number. Discussed White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Pilot on Family Caregiver Supportive Services. S. 3792/H.R. 7053, Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and Hospital at Home Programs. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving, care surveys, and family caregiver assessments. No bill number. Discussed family caregiver discretionary programs. No bill number. Discussed disability policies and family caregiving. No bill number. Discussed GAO report and youth caregivers. No bill number. Discussed Fischer King paid leave tax credit. No bill number. Discussed paid family and medical leave.
H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act. H.R.5048, the Streamlining Nutrition Assistance Paperwork Act of 2021. H.R.4077, the Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed farm bill reauthorization and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program No bill number. Discussed paid leave. H.R. 6938/S.3748, the Job Protection Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving, equity, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Hospital at Home programs P.L. 115-119, the RAISE Family Caregivers Act. P.L. 116-131, the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020. H.R 4545, the Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act. H.R. 5971, the Guardians Arent Above Prosecution Act of 2021. H.R. 6823, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 S. 1670/H.R. 3321, the Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. H.R. 4356, the FY 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act.
No bill number. Discussed support for family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and Hospital at Home Programs. No bill number. Discussed National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. No bill number. Discussed 2023 Farm Bill and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. No bill number. Discussed paid family and medical leave. No bill number. Discussed Fischer King paid leave tax credit. H.R.8295/S. 4659 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. P.L. 115-119. RAISE Family Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers in Medicare. H.R. 253, Adult Day Center Enhancement Act. H.R. 258, A tax credit for expenses for household and elder care services necessary for gainful employment. S. 1670/H.R. 3321, Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed the Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. No bill number. Discussed National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers.
HR 3321/S 1670, Credit for Caring Act. HR 6823/S 3854, Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act. No Bill Number. Discussed rural telehealth. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and the ACT Caucus. No bill number. Discussed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. No bill number. Discussed caregiver support programs. No bill number. Discussed White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Pilot on Family Caregiver Supportive Services. S. 3792/H.R. 7053, Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and Hospital at Home Programs. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving, care surveys, and family caregiver assessments. No bill number. Discussed family caregiver discretionary programs. No bill number. Discussed disability policies and family caregiving. No bill number. Discussed GAO report and youth caregivers. No bill number. Discussed Fischer King paid leave tax credit. No bill number. Discussed paid family and medical leave.
No bill number. Submitted letter for the record for the June 15 Ways and Means Committee hearing titled "The Burnout Epidemic and What Working Women Need for a Stronger Economy." No bill number. Discussed White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. No bill number. Discussed equity in LTSS/caregiver supports. No bill number. Discussed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act regulations. S. 1670/H.R. 3321 - Credit for Caring Act. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act. S. 3792/H.R. 7053 - Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act, Hospital at Home programs and family caregivers No bill number. Discussed Medicare and family caregiver supportive services pilot concept and CMMI strategy refresh. No bill number. Discussed elder justice data collection. H.R. 6823/S. 3854 - Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 No bill number. Discussed equity in long-term services and supports,family caregiver supports, and No Wrong Door System. No bill number. Discussed support for family caregivers and the ACT Caucus.
H.R. 7309, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed the Good Jobs Initiative, Hiring Initiative to Reimagine Equity (HIRE). No bill number. Discussed forced arbitration. S. 2348, the Golden-prenuership Act. No bill number. Discussed the direct care workforce. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act.
H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act. Discussed Affordable Care Act subsidy extension, state reinsurance funding, and Medicaid expansion via ACA subsidies. No bill number. Discussed medical debt. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 supplemental funding. No bill number. Discussed COVID protections for seniors. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters in nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed inappropriate use of antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed CMS COVID-19 nursing home visitation guidance. No bill number. Discussed AARP Nursing Home Dashboard. H.R. 598, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 and Beyond Act S. 2890, Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. S. 3799, PREVENT Pandemics Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. No bill number. Discussed investing in Medicaid home and community-based services and the paid workforce.
H.R. 2373/ S. 3238, Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act. No bill number. Discussed Enhanced Earned Income Tax Credit. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023 No bill number. Discussed disability policies. No bill number. Discussed Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
No bill number. Discussed prescription drug legislation and policies to lower prescription drug prices. H.R.5376, the Build Back Better Act. S.3700/H.R.6833, the Affordable Insulin Now Act. No bill number. Discussed disclosure of prescription drug prices in television ads. No bill number. Discussed inappropriate use of antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes. H.R. 4356, the FY 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development & FDA Appropriations.
H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INSULIN) Act. S.3700 - Affordable Insulin Now Act. H.R.7667 - Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 (User Fee bill).
H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act. H.R.5048, the Streamlining Nutrition Assistance Paperwork Act of 2021. H.R.4077, the Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed farm bill reauthorization and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program No bill number. Discussed paid leave. H.R. 6938/S.3748, the Job Protection Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving, equity, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Hospital at Home programs P.L. 115-119, the RAISE Family Caregivers Act. P.L. 116-131, the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020. H.R 4545, the Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act. H.R. 5971, the Guardians Arent Above Prosecution Act of 2021. H.R. 6823, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 S. 1670/H.R. 3321, the Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. H.R. 4356, the FY 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act.
HR 3321/S 1670, Credit for Caring Act. HR 6823/S 3854, Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act. No Bill Number. Discussed rural telehealth. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and the ACT Caucus. No bill number. Discussed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. No bill number. Discussed caregiver support programs. No bill number. Discussed White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Pilot on Family Caregiver Supportive Services. S. 3792/H.R. 7053, Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and Hospital at Home Programs. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving, care surveys, and family caregiver assessments. No bill number. Discussed family caregiver discretionary programs. No bill number. Discussed disability policies and family caregiving. No bill number. Discussed GAO report and youth caregivers. No bill number. Discussed Fischer King paid leave tax credit. No bill number. Discussed paid family and medical leave.
No bill number. Submitted letter for the record for the June 15 Ways and Means Committee hearing titled "The Burnout Epidemic and What Working Women Need for a Stronger Economy." No bill number. Discussed White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. No bill number. Discussed equity in LTSS/caregiver supports. No bill number. Discussed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act regulations. S. 1670/H.R. 3321 - Credit for Caring Act. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act. S. 3792/H.R. 7053 - Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act, Hospital at Home programs and family caregivers No bill number. Discussed Medicare and family caregiver supportive services pilot concept and CMMI strategy refresh. No bill number. Discussed elder justice data collection. H.R. 6823/S. 3854 - Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 No bill number. Discussed equity in long-term services and supports,family caregiver supports, and No Wrong Door System. No bill number. Discussed support for family caregivers and the ACT Caucus.
H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act. Discussed Affordable Care Act subsidy extension, state reinsurance funding, and Medicaid expansion via ACA subsidies. No bill number. Discussed medical debt. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 supplemental funding. No bill number. Discussed COVID protections for seniors. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters in nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed inappropriate use of antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed CMS COVID-19 nursing home visitation guidance. No bill number. Discussed AARP Nursing Home Dashboard. H.R. 598, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 and Beyond Act S. 2890, Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. S. 3799, PREVENT Pandemics Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. No bill number. Discussed investing in Medicaid home and community-based services and the paid workforce.
No bill number. Submitted letter for the record for the June 15 Ways and Means Committee hearing titled "The Burnout Epidemic and What Working Women Need for a Stronger Economy." No bill number. Discussed White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. No bill number. Discussed equity in LTSS/caregiver supports. No bill number. Discussed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act regulations. S. 1670/H.R. 3321 - Credit for Caring Act. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act. S. 3792/H.R. 7053 - Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act, Hospital at Home programs and family caregivers No bill number. Discussed Medicare and family caregiver supportive services pilot concept and CMMI strategy refresh. No bill number. Discussed elder justice data collection. H.R. 6823/S. 3854 - Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 No bill number. Discussed equity in long-term services and supports,family caregiver supports, and No Wrong Door System. No bill number. Discussed support for family caregivers and the ACT Caucus.
HR 3321/S 1670, Credit for Caring Act. HR 6823/S 3854, Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act. No Bill Number. Discussed rural telehealth. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and the ACT Caucus. No bill number. Discussed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. No bill number. Discussed caregiver support programs. No bill number. Discussed White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Pilot on Family Caregiver Supportive Services. S. 3792/H.R. 7053, Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and Hospital at Home Programs. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving, care surveys, and family caregiver assessments. No bill number. Discussed family caregiver discretionary programs. No bill number. Discussed disability policies and family caregiving. No bill number. Discussed GAO report and youth caregivers. No bill number. Discussed Fischer King paid leave tax credit. No bill number. Discussed paid family and medical leave.
P.L. 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act. S.4430, the Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed allowing one time change in Medicare Part D plans. No bill number. Discussed cancer drug launch prices.
S.4599, Disaster Assistance Simplification Act. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19, nursing home residents and staff, and low up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination rates.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023
No bill number. Discussed support for family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and Hospital at Home Programs. No bill number. Discussed National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. No bill number. Discussed 2023 Farm Bill and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. No bill number. Discussed paid family and medical leave. No bill number. Discussed Fischer King paid leave tax credit. H.R.8295/S. 4659 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. P.L. 115-119. RAISE Family Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers in Medicare. H.R. 253, Adult Day Center Enhancement Act. H.R. 258, A tax credit for expenses for household and elder care services necessary for gainful employment. S. 1670/H.R. 3321, Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed the Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. No bill number. Discussed National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023
H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 No bill number. Discussed Medicare Advantage beneficiary issues. No bill number. Discussed National Family Caregiving Strategy. No bill number. Discussed older adult needs in CDC reorganization. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccines, tests, and treatments. No bill number. Discussed promoting efficiency and equity in CMS programs. No bill number. Discussed streamlining eligibility and enrollment processes in CMS programs. No bill number. Discussed non-discrimination provisions in ACA and CMS health coverage programs. No bill number. Discussed employer-provided benefit plans and the Medicare Secondary Payer statute. H.R.8295/S. 4659 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R. 253, Adult Day Center Enhancement Act. No bill number. Discussed data on COVID-19, nursing home residents and staff, and low up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination rates. H.R. 6302, Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023
No bill number. Discussed paid leave. No bill number. Discussed enhanced Earned Income Tax Credit. H.R.8295/S. 4659 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed direct care workforce.
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023
H.R. 8239/S. 4661 the Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed referrals of SSI recipients or applicants for SNAP. No bill number. Discussed White House Hunger Conference. No bill number. Discussed SNAP.
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023
S. 4953, Protecting Drug Innovation Act. H.R.7529, Plain Prescription Prices Act. No bill number. Discussed access to COVID-19 vaccines, tests, and treatments. No bill number. Discussed allowing Medicare Part D enrollees a one-time plan switch. No bill number. Discussed new payment and delivery models to lower drug costs and promote access to innovative drug therapies. H.R. 8239/S. 4661 Agriculture, Rural Development & FDA Appropriations, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed drug price transparency.
S. 4953, Protecting Drug Innovation Act. H.R.7529, Plain Prescription Prices Act. No bill number. Discussed access to COVID-19 vaccines, tests, and treatments. No bill number. Discussed allowing Medicare Part D enrollees a one-time plan switch. No bill number. Discussed new payment and delivery models to lower drug costs and promote access to innovative drug therapies. H.R. 8239/S. 4661 Agriculture, Rural Development & FDA Appropriations, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed drug price transparency.
H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022. S. 880, Protect Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3992, Protect Older Job Applicants Act. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed age discrimination and forced arbitration.
National Strategy for Combating Terrorist, Underground, and Other Illicit Financing Act
HR 3321/S 1670, Credit for Caring Act. HR 6823/S 3854, Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act. Public Law 115-119 the RAISE Family Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed rural telehealth. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Advantage oversight. P.L. 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act. No bill number. Discussed mental and behavioral health coverage. No bill number. Discussed coverage of ESRD in private plans in relation to Medicare Secondary Payer Act. H.R.6302, Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act. H.R.8994, Supporting Our First Responders Act . H.R.4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed HHS Initiative to Strengthen primary health care. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccines and oral anti-viral medication. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023 S.4862, Supporting our Seniors Act. No bill number. Discussed disability policies, telehealth, and assistive technologies. No bill number. Discussed nursing homes, COVID-19, residents, and staff issues.
HR 3321/S 1670, Credit for Caring Act. HR 6823/S 3854, Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act. Public Law 115-119 the RAISE Family Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed rural telehealth. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Advantage oversight. P.L. 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act. No bill number. Discussed mental and behavioral health coverage. No bill number. Discussed coverage of ESRD in private plans in relation to Medicare Secondary Payer Act. H.R.6302, Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act. H.R.8994, Supporting Our First Responders Act . H.R.4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed HHS Initiative to Strengthen primary health care. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccines and oral anti-viral medication. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023 S.4862, Supporting our Seniors Act. No bill number. Discussed disability policies, telehealth, and assistive technologies. No bill number. Discussed nursing homes, COVID-19, residents, and staff issues.
HR 3321/S 1670, Credit for Caring Act. HR 6823/S 3854, Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act. Public Law 115-119 the RAISE Family Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed rural telehealth. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Advantage oversight. P.L. 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act. No bill number. Discussed mental and behavioral health coverage. No bill number. Discussed coverage of ESRD in private plans in relation to Medicare Secondary Payer Act. H.R.6302, Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act. H.R.8994, Supporting Our First Responders Act . H.R.4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed HHS Initiative to Strengthen primary health care. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccines and oral anti-viral medication. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023 S.4862, Supporting our Seniors Act. No bill number. Discussed disability policies, telehealth, and assistive technologies. No bill number. Discussed nursing homes, COVID-19, residents, and staff issues.
HR 3321/S 1670, Credit for Caring Act. HR 6823/S 3854, Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act. Public Law 115-119 the RAISE Family Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed rural telehealth. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Advantage oversight. P.L. 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act. No bill number. Discussed mental and behavioral health coverage. No bill number. Discussed coverage of ESRD in private plans in relation to Medicare Secondary Payer Act. H.R.6302, Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act. H.R.8994, Supporting Our First Responders Act . H.R.4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed HHS Initiative to Strengthen primary health care. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccines and oral anti-viral medication. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023 S.4862, Supporting our Seniors Act. No bill number. Discussed disability policies, telehealth, and assistive technologies. No bill number. Discussed nursing homes, COVID-19, residents, and staff issues.
HR 3321/S 1670, Credit for Caring Act. HR 6823/S 3854, Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act. Public Law 115-119 the RAISE Family Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed rural telehealth. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Advantage oversight. P.L. 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act. No bill number. Discussed mental and behavioral health coverage. No bill number. Discussed coverage of ESRD in private plans in relation to Medicare Secondary Payer Act. H.R.6302, Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act. H.R.8994, Supporting Our First Responders Act . H.R.4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed HHS Initiative to Strengthen primary health care. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccines and oral anti-viral medication. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023 S.4862, Supporting our Seniors Act. No bill number. Discussed disability policies, telehealth, and assistive technologies. No bill number. Discussed nursing homes, COVID-19, residents, and staff issues.
H.R. 2114, Essential Caregivers Act. H.R. 3321/S. 1670 - Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed nursing homes and COVID-19 vaccines. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19, nursing home ownership, vaccines, and technology. H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. No bill number. Discussed draft caregiving legislation. No bill number. Discussed draft insulin legislation.
S. 2569, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights Act. S. 248, the FAMILY Act. No bill number. Discussed paid leave. H.R. 3992, Protect Older Job Applicants Act. H.R. 2062/ S. 880, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. No bill number. Discussed pooled plans and other retirement issues. H.R. 4502, Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2022.
S. 1190, Direct Support Worker Training Reimbursement Act. S. 1192, The Career Advancement for Direct Support Aid Workers (CADSAW) Act. S. 1196, The Mollie Baldwin Upskilling of Personal and Home Care Aides Act. No bill number. Discussed direct care workforce and family caregiving legislation. H.R. 2062/S. 880, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. No bill number. Submitted written testimony for hearing titled A Changing Workforce: Supporting Older Workers amid the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond. No bill number. Discussed age discrimination and older workers. No bill number. FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. No bill number. Discussed parental leave.
Public L.117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 No bill number - Testimony for hearing titled "Fighting for Fairness: Examining Legislation to Confront Workplace Discrimination" H.R. 2062/S. 880, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act No bill number - Discussed women and retirement security No bill number - Discussed the health care and long-term care workforce
No bill number. Discussed family caregiving and long-term care workforce shortages. No bill number. Discussed home and community-based services, long-term services and supports and employment for older adults and people with disabilities. H.R. 4502, Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2022. H.R. 3992, Protect Older Job Applicants Act. H.R. 2062/ S. 880, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. No bill number. Discussed Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed parental leave and paid leave for family caregivers and individuals who need leave for self-care.
H.R. 2114, Essential Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed nursing homes and COVID-19 vaccines. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19, nursing homes, nursing home ownership, and technology. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccines. No bill number. Discussed stimulus payments to eligible individuals.
H.R. 2114, Essential Caregivers Act. H.R. 3321/S. 1670 - Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed nursing homes and COVID-19 vaccines. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19, nursing home ownership, vaccines, and technology. H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. No bill number. Discussed draft caregiving legislation. No bill number. Discussed draft insulin legislation.
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Carrie Beatrice "Mudear" Sager, in recognition of her service to her community and nation, for peace, racial justice, and human rights.
Public L.117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 H.R. 323, Elder Care Tax Credit Act No bill number - Credit for Caring Act No bill number - Discussed RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council and initial report to Congress No bill number - Discussed family caregiving and aging data
H.R. 3321/S. 1670 - Credit for Caring Act H.R. 3733, Essential Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 booster shots and long-term care facilities. S. 2890, Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. No bill number. Discussed nursing home COVID-19 resident and staff vaccination rates displayed on Care Compare. No bill number. Discussed Medicare nursing home COVID-19 vaccine interim final rule with comment No bill number. Discussed nursing home issues, including COVID-19 nursing home vaccinations, the waiver and guidance relating to certified nurse aide training, and visitation. No bill number. Discussed the Department of Health and Human Services current COVID-19 declaration (Fourth Amended Declaration) and the accompanying January 8, 2021 Advisory Opinion by the Office of General Counsel. No bill number. Discussed permanent expansion of the ACA expanded tax credits. No bill number. Discussed paid and medical leave. H.R. 4502, Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2022
H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act. H.R. 3733, Essential Caregivers Act. H.R. 3321/S. 1670 - Credit for Caring Act No bill number. Discussed visitation protocols, mental health needs, dementia, and short-term delirium in hospitals. S. 2890, Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. No bill number. Discussed advanced illness/end-of-life. No bill number. Discussed Covid-19, nursing home and long-term care facility residents and staff, visitation, vaccination, boosters. No bill number. Discussed crisis standards of care. No bill number. Discussed long-term services and supports workforce roundtable. No bill number. Comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on the interim final rule with comment on COVID-19 health care worker vaccination requirements for certain Medicare and/or Medicaid certified providers and suppliers. P.L. 117-2. American Rescue Plan Act. H.R. 4502, Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2022. S.2307, the COVID-19 and Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. H.R. 5724/S. 3064, White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, Hunger, and Health Act. S. 19, FEED Act. S. 2210/H.R. 4131, Better Care Better Jobs Act. S. 3431, the Revitalizing the Aging Network Act. No bill number. Aging Innovation Act. No bill number. Discussed United States Preventive Services Task Force report to Congress. Discussed draft insulin legislation.
P.L. 115-119. RAISE Family Caregivers Act. S. 1670/H.R. 3321, Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 pandemic, family caregiving, working women, and financial challenges of caregiving. No bill number. Discussed long-term care workforce shortages. No bill number. Discussed Oregon Project Independence (OPI) and Family Caregiver Assistance Program (FCAP) 1115 Waiver Demonstration Application. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving and Alzheimers events. H.R. 4502 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2022.
H.R. 2114, Essential Caregivers Act. H.R. 3321/S. 1670 - Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed nursing homes and COVID-19 vaccines. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19, nursing home ownership, vaccines, and technology. H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. No bill number. Discussed draft caregiving legislation. No bill number. Discussed draft insulin legislation.
S. 1670/H.R. 3321, Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. No bill number. Discussed support for family caregivers. H.R. 3689/S. 234, Americans Giving Care to Elders Act. No bill number. Discussed RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council. No bill number. Discussed paid leave tax credit. No bill number. Discussed National Family Caregiver Support Program and caregiver assessments. No bill number. Discussed long-term care planning and resources and information in the short term. No bill number. Discussed food/nutrition security and food assistance programs. No bill number. Discussed Thrifty Food Plan and SNAP benefit adequacy. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act S.2106, Senior Legal Hotline Act. No bill number. FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act.
H.R. 4545, Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act. S. 1670/H.R. 3321, Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. S. 248, the FAMILY Act. No bill number. Discussed paid family and medical leave. S. 2344, Supporting Our Direct Care Workforce and Family Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiver out-of-pocket cost report. No bill number. Discussed support for a family caregiver tax credit. H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act. P.L. 115-119. Discussed RAISE Family Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving information, support facts, and polling results. No bill number-Discussed Dietary Guidelines for Americans. No bill number-Discussed Thrifty Food Plan and SNAP. No bill number-Discussed disaster food security. H.R. 5241, Linking Seniors to Needed Legal Services Act of 2021. S. Con. Res. 14, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2022.
S. 1670/H.R. 3321, Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. No bill number. Discussed support for family caregivers. H.R. 3689/S. 234, Americans Giving Care to Elders Act. No bill number. Discussed RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council. No bill number. Discussed paid leave tax credit. No bill number. Discussed National Family Caregiver Support Program and caregiver assessments. No bill number. Discussed long-term care planning and resources and information in the short term. No bill number. Discussed food/nutrition security and food assistance programs. No bill number. Discussed Thrifty Food Plan and SNAP benefit adequacy. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act S.2106, Senior Legal Hotline Act. No bill number. FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act.
H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act. H.R. 3733, Essential Caregivers Act. H.R. 3321/S. 1670 - Credit for Caring Act No bill number. Discussed visitation protocols, mental health needs, dementia, and short-term delirium in hospitals. S. 2890, Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. No bill number. Discussed advanced illness/end-of-life. No bill number. Discussed Covid-19, nursing home and long-term care facility residents and staff, visitation, vaccination, boosters. No bill number. Discussed crisis standards of care. No bill number. Discussed long-term services and supports workforce roundtable. No bill number. Comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on the interim final rule with comment on COVID-19 health care worker vaccination requirements for certain Medicare and/or Medicaid certified providers and suppliers. P.L. 117-2. American Rescue Plan Act. H.R. 4502, Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2022. S.2307, the COVID-19 and Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. H.R. 5724/S. 3064, White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, Hunger, and Health Act. S. 19, FEED Act. S. 2210/H.R. 4131, Better Care Better Jobs Act. S. 3431, the Revitalizing the Aging Network Act. No bill number. Aging Innovation Act. No bill number. Discussed United States Preventive Services Task Force report to Congress. Discussed draft insulin legislation.
H.R. 3321/S. 1670 - Credit for Caring Act H.R. 3733, Essential Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 booster shots and long-term care facilities. S. 2890, Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. No bill number. Discussed nursing home COVID-19 resident and staff vaccination rates displayed on Care Compare. No bill number. Discussed Medicare nursing home COVID-19 vaccine interim final rule with comment No bill number. Discussed nursing home issues, including COVID-19 nursing home vaccinations, the waiver and guidance relating to certified nurse aide training, and visitation. No bill number. Discussed the Department of Health and Human Services current COVID-19 declaration (Fourth Amended Declaration) and the accompanying January 8, 2021 Advisory Opinion by the Office of General Counsel. No bill number. Discussed permanent expansion of the ACA expanded tax credits. No bill number. Discussed paid and medical leave. H.R. 4502, Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2022
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
No bill number. Discussed support for family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and Hospital at Home Programs. No bill number. Discussed National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. No bill number. Discussed 2023 Farm Bill and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. No bill number. Discussed paid family and medical leave. No bill number. Discussed Fischer King paid leave tax credit. H.R.8295/S. 4659 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. P.L. 115-119. RAISE Family Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers in Medicare. H.R. 253, Adult Day Center Enhancement Act. H.R. 258, A tax credit for expenses for household and elder care services necessary for gainful employment. S. 1670/H.R. 3321, Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed the Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. No bill number. Discussed National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers.
S.4599, Disaster Assistance Simplification Act. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19, nursing home residents and staff, and low up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination rates.
H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 No bill number. Discussed Medicare Advantage beneficiary issues. No bill number. Discussed National Family Caregiving Strategy. No bill number. Discussed older adult needs in CDC reorganization. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccines, tests, and treatments. No bill number. Discussed promoting efficiency and equity in CMS programs. No bill number. Discussed streamlining eligibility and enrollment processes in CMS programs. No bill number. Discussed non-discrimination provisions in ACA and CMS health coverage programs. No bill number. Discussed employer-provided benefit plans and the Medicare Secondary Payer statute. H.R.8295/S. 4659 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R. 253, Adult Day Center Enhancement Act. No bill number. Discussed data on COVID-19, nursing home residents and staff, and low up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination rates. H.R. 6302, Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act.
No bill number. Discussed paid leave. No bill number. Discussed enhanced Earned Income Tax Credit. H.R.8295/S. 4659 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed direct care workforce.
H.R. 8239/S. 4661 the Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed referrals of SSI recipients or applicants for SNAP. No bill number. Discussed White House Hunger Conference. No bill number. Discussed SNAP.
S. 4953, Protecting Drug Innovation Act. H.R.7529, Plain Prescription Prices Act. No bill number. Discussed access to COVID-19 vaccines, tests, and treatments. No bill number. Discussed allowing Medicare Part D enrollees a one-time plan switch. No bill number. Discussed new payment and delivery models to lower drug costs and promote access to innovative drug therapies. H.R. 8239/S. 4661 Agriculture, Rural Development & FDA Appropriations, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed drug price transparency.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
P.L. 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act. S.4430, the Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed allowing one time change in Medicare Part D plans. No bill number. Discussed cancer drug launch prices.
HR 3321/S 1670, Credit for Caring Act. HR 6823/S 3854, Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act. Public Law 115-119 the RAISE Family Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed rural telehealth. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Advantage oversight. P.L. 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act. No bill number. Discussed mental and behavioral health coverage. No bill number. Discussed coverage of ESRD in private plans in relation to Medicare Secondary Payer Act. H.R.6302, Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act. H.R.8994, Supporting Our First Responders Act . H.R.4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed HHS Initiative to Strengthen primary health care. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccines and oral anti-viral medication. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023 S.4862, Supporting our Seniors Act. No bill number. Discussed disability policies, telehealth, and assistive technologies. No bill number. Discussed nursing homes, COVID-19, residents, and staff issues.
H.R. 2373/ S. 3238, Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act. No bill number. Discussed Enhanced Earned Income Tax Credit. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023 No bill number. Discussed disability policies. No bill number. Discussed Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
HR 3321/S 1670, Credit for Caring Act. HR 6823/S 3854, Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act. No Bill Number. Discussed rural telehealth. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and the ACT Caucus. No bill number. Discussed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. No bill number. Discussed caregiver support programs. No bill number. Discussed White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Pilot on Family Caregiver Supportive Services. S. 3792/H.R. 7053, Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and Hospital at Home Programs. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving, care surveys, and family caregiver assessments. No bill number. Discussed family caregiver discretionary programs. No bill number. Discussed disability policies and family caregiving. No bill number. Discussed GAO report and youth caregivers. No bill number. Discussed Fischer King paid leave tax credit. No bill number. Discussed paid family and medical leave.
H.R. 4678 Homeland Security and Veterans administration Appropriations Act, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed the needs of older adults in disaster response and preparedness. No bill number. Discussed supporting underserved communities in emergency management. No bill number. Discussed nursing homes, COVID-19, residents, and staff issues.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
No bill number. Discussed intersection of older adults and disasters and ongoing FEMA/AARP partnership. No bill number. Discussed disaster resilience and older adults.
No bill number. Discussed extension of COVID-19 public health emergency. No bill number. Discussed the extension of the ARPA ACA subsidies. No bill number. Discussed RX reform in a potential reconciliation bill. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed nursing home COVID-19 boosters and vaccinations.
H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INSULIN) Act. S.3700 - Affordable Insulin Now Act. H.R.7667 - Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 (User Fee bill).
No bill number. Submitted letter for the record for the June 15 Ways and Means Committee hearing titled "The Burnout Epidemic and What Working Women Need for a Stronger Economy." No bill number. Discussed White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. No bill number. Discussed equity in LTSS/caregiver supports. No bill number. Discussed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act regulations. S. 1670/H.R. 3321 - Credit for Caring Act. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act. S. 3792/H.R. 7053 - Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act, Hospital at Home programs and family caregivers No bill number. Discussed Medicare and family caregiver supportive services pilot concept and CMMI strategy refresh. No bill number. Discussed elder justice data collection. H.R. 6823/S. 3854 - Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 No bill number. Discussed equity in long-term services and supports,family caregiver supports, and No Wrong Door System. No bill number. Discussed support for family caregivers and the ACT Caucus.
H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022. S. 880, Protect Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3992, Protect Older Job Applicants Act. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed age discrimination and forced arbitration.
Filing targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act. H.R.5048, the Streamlining Nutrition Assistance Paperwork Act of 2021. H.R.4077, the Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed farm bill reauthorization and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program No bill number. Discussed paid leave. H.R. 6938/S.3748, the Job Protection Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving, equity, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Hospital at Home programs P.L. 115-119, the RAISE Family Caregivers Act. P.L. 116-131, the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020. H.R 4545, the Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act. H.R. 5971, the Guardians Arent Above Prosecution Act of 2021. H.R. 6823, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 S. 1670/H.R. 3321, the Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. H.R. 4356, the FY 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act.
No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters in nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed CMS COVID-19 nursing home visitation. No bill number. Discussed AARP Nursing Home Dashboard. H.R. 598, the Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 and Beyond Act. No bill number. Discussed the National Advisory Committee on Seniors and Disasters. No bill number. Discussed disaster preparedness and response.
H.R. 7309, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed the Good Jobs Initiative, Hiring Initiative to Reimagine Equity (HIRE). No bill number. Discussed forced arbitration. S. 2348, the Golden-prenuership Act. No bill number. Discussed the direct care workforce. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act.
H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act. Discussed Affordable Care Act subsidy extension, state reinsurance funding, and Medicaid expansion via ACA subsidies. No bill number. Discussed medical debt. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 supplemental funding. No bill number. Discussed COVID protections for seniors. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters in nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed inappropriate use of antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed CMS COVID-19 nursing home visitation guidance. No bill number. Discussed AARP Nursing Home Dashboard. H.R. 598, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 and Beyond Act S. 2890, Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. S. 3799, PREVENT Pandemics Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. No bill number. Discussed investing in Medicaid home and community-based services and the paid workforce.
No bill number. Discussed prescription drug legislation and policies to lower prescription drug prices. H.R.5376, the Build Back Better Act. S.3700/H.R.6833, the Affordable Insulin Now Act. No bill number. Discussed disclosure of prescription drug prices in television ads. No bill number. Discussed inappropriate use of antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes. H.R. 4356, the FY 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development & FDA Appropriations.
Filing targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
P.L. 115-119. RAISE Family Caregivers Act. S. 1670/H.R. 3321, Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 pandemic, family caregiving, working women, and financial challenges of caregiving. No bill number. Discussed long-term care workforce shortages. No bill number. Discussed Oregon Project Independence (OPI) and Family Caregiver Assistance Program (FCAP) 1115 Waiver Demonstration Application. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving and Alzheimers events. H.R. 4502 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2022.
No bill number. Discussed family caregiving and long-term care workforce shortages. No bill number. Discussed home and community-based services, long-term services and supports and employment for older adults and people with disabilities. H.R. 4502, Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2022. H.R. 3992, Protect Older Job Applicants Act. H.R. 2062/ S. 880, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. No bill number. Discussed Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed parental leave and paid leave for family caregivers and individuals who need leave for self-care.
H.R. 3733, Essential Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 booster shots and long-term care facilities. No bill number. Discussed nursing home COVID-19 resident and staff vaccination rates displayed on Care Compare. No bill number. Discussed Medicare nursing home COVID-19 vaccine interim final rule with comment. No bill number. Discussed nursing home issues, including COVID-19 nursing home vaccinations, the waiver, guidance relating to certified nurse aide training, and visitation. No bill number. Discussed the Department of Health and Human Services(HHS) current COVID-19 declaration and the accompanying January 8, 2021 Advisory Opinion by the Office of General Counsel.
H.R. 4545, Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act. S. 1670/H.R. 3321, Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. S. 248, the FAMILY Act. No bill number. Discussed paid family and medical leave. S. 2344, Supporting Our Direct Care Workforce and Family Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiver out-of-pocket cost report. No bill number. Discussed support for a family caregiver tax credit. H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act. P.L. 115-119. Discussed RAISE Family Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving information, support facts, and polling results. No bill number-Discussed Dietary Guidelines for Americans. No bill number-Discussed Thrifty Food Plan and SNAP. No bill number-Discussed disaster food security. H.R. 5241, Linking Seniors to Needed Legal Services Act of 2021. S. Con. Res. 14, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2022.
H.R. 2114, Essential Caregivers Act. H.R. 3321/S. 1670 - Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed nursing homes and COVID-19 vaccines. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19, nursing home ownership, vaccines, and technology. H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. No bill number. Discussed draft caregiving legislation. No bill number. Discussed draft insulin legislation.
Public L.117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. No bill number - Discussed food insecurity issues.
H.R. 2114, Essential Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed nursing homes and COVID-19 vaccines. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19, nursing homes, nursing home ownership, and technology. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccines. No bill number. Discussed stimulus payments to eligible individuals.
Public L.117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 No bill number - Testimony for hearing titled "Fighting for Fairness: Examining Legislation to Confront Workplace Discrimination" H.R. 2062/S. 880, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act No bill number - Discussed women and retirement security No bill number - Discussed the health care and long-term care workforce
P.L. 117-2, The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 No bill number-Discussed food insecurity and food assistance programs, including Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), The Emergency Food Program (TEFAP), Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), Older Americans Act nutrition services No bill number-Discussed SNAP emergency allotments No bill number- Testified during hearing titled COVID-19 One Year Later: Addressing Health Care Needs for At-Risk Americans
No bill number. Discussed extension of SNAP programs.
H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act. No bill number. Submitted comments to DOL on proposed rules related to treatment of independent contractors under labor laws. No bill number. Discussed the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967. H.R. 1230/S. 485, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act.
H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act. H.R 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act. No bill number. Discussed vaccine development, coverage, approval, distribution and prioritization. S. 2543, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. H.R. 7288, the Taxpayer Research and Coronavirus Knowledge (TRACK) Act. No bill number. Discussed mail-order prescription drugs. H.R. 19/S. 3129, Lower Cost More Cures Act
S. 2543, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. H.R. 7288, the Taxpayer Research and Coronavirus Knowledge (TRACK) Act. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccine development, approval, and distribution. No bill number. Discussed mail-order prescription drugs. H.R. 19/S. 3129, Lower Cost More Cures Act. H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Cost Drugs Now Act.
Discussed extension of SNAP programs.
No bill number. Discussed funding and flexibilities for Older Americans Act programs including nutrition services. No bill number. Discussed USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. P.L. 116-136, CARES Act. No bill number. Written statement submitted for Senate hearing, The COVID-19 Pandemic and Seniors: A Look at Racial Health Disparities. No bill number. Discussed food assistance programs, including The Emergency Food Program and Commodity Supplemental Food Program. No bill number. Discussed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). S.3563, Food Assistance for Kids and Families During COVID-19 Act of 2020. S. 3736, Increasing Access to SNAP Delivery During COVID-19 Act of 2020. S. 4182, Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020. S. 4184/H.R. 7463, Assisted Living Facility Coronavirus Reporting Act. H.R. 6698, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 Act of 2020. H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (Heroes Act). HR 925, Updated Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (Updated HEROES). S 4318, American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act (HEALS). No bill number. Discussed funding for nursing homes, home and community-based services, and other institutional care. S. 3768/H.R. 6972, Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act. No bill number. Submitted comment letter on May 8 COVID-19 interim final rule with comment. No bill number. Discussed VA and nursing homes addressing COVID-19 and the collection of demographic data. S. 3517/H.R. 6487, Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act (ACCESS Act). No bill number. Discussed immunity related to COVID-19 for nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. H.R. 7617, Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021. No bill number. Submitted statement regarding nursing homes and COVID-19 to the Coronavirus Commission on Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes. No bill number. Discussed dual eligible and Medicaid home and community-based services. S. 4318, American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act. S. 4320, Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020. No bill number. Discussed Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiver tax credit. S. 1443, Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving with RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council. No bill number. Discussed RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council report. Discussed care transitions for Community Living staff. No bill number. Discussed letter VA nursing homes. H.R. 8114, Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020. S. 4555/H.R. 8079, Elder Justice Reauthorization Act of 2020. No bill number. Nursing Home Transparency and Oversight Act. No bill number. Discussed nursing home point-of-care testing and nursing home and long-term care facility testing. No bill number. Discussed logistics for virtual aging conference. No bill number. Discussed nursing homes, COVID package, health extenders, continuing resolution, and long-term services and supports. No bill number. Discussed Fiscal 2021 Medicare home health payment proposed rule. H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act. H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020. S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. H.R. 19/S. 3129, Lower Cost More Cures Act. H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Cost Drugs Now Act.
No bill number. Discussed nursing home residents bill of rights. No bill number. Discussed Medicare family caregiving pilot concept and hospice component in value-based insurance design demonstration. No bill number. Shared invitation for webinar on Medicaid managed LTSS and family caregivers paper. H.R. 6379, Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act. S. 1443, H.R. 2730, Discussed Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Shared family caregiving information. P.L. 115-182, signed onto comment letter to VA regarding the proposed rule on the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers Improvements and Amendments under the VA MISSION Act. P.L. 116-131, Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020. S. 3057, Modernization of the Older Americans Act Amendments. H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act; H.R. 6074, Preparedness and Response Supplemental; H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act; H.R. 266, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. Discussed funding levels required for Coronavirus pandemic health care and economic security response.
H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act. H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Discussed Medicare enrollment national open enrollment period, medical expense deduction, cost-sharing protections for commercial/private health insurance holders, telehealth access, nursing homes, virtual visitation, home and community-based services, Older Americans Act programs, Medicare home health care, and family caregiving, no-cost COVID-19 testing, equitable relief payments, retirement savings tax relief, suspensions of foreclosures and evictions, expanded unemployment benefits, paid sick and family leave, affordable broadband, and government operations, among other issues. H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Cost Drugs Now Act. S. 2543, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. H.R. 2113 - the Prescription STAR Act. H.R. 2296/S.1391 - The FAIR Drug Pricing Act. S.1416 - the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act. S.1437, the Drug-price Transparency in Communications (DTC) Act. S.551, the REFUND Act. S.1209, the REMEDY Act. S. 474/H.R. 2069, the SPIKE Act. H.R. 19/S. 3129, Lower Cost More Cures Act.
H.R. 1158/H.R. 1865 - The Consolidated Appropriations Act/Further Consolidated Appropriations Act. H.R. 3055/S.2584 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, Interior Environment, Military Construction, VA,Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, FY 2020. H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations FY 2020 - lobbied in support of funding for various programs, including Social Security administrative expenses, senior nutrition (SNAP, Commodity Supplemental Food program and Older Americans Act Title III), caregiving, weatherization, energy assistance, supportive services, housing and volunteer community service programs. Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act, including homelessness and age-friendly communities. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving with RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council No bill number. Discussed In-Home CARE Act. H.R. 2730/S.1443 - The Credit for Caring Act. S. 995 - The Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - discussed implementation and child caregivers with House staff; discussed support for RAISE extension as part of OAA reauthorization. H.R. 4334 - The Dignity in Aging Act - discussed support for bill. S. 3057 - The Modernization of the Older Americans Act Amendments - endorsed bill. No bill number. Shared AARP family caregiving report. Discussed Advisory Council on Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, Administration for Community Living and Elder Justice Coordinating Council. H.R. 2150, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. S. 1443/H.R. 2730 - The Credit for Caring Act and P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - Discussed elder care and this legislation with Senate staff. Discussed family caregiving, rural issues, and social isolation.
No bill number - Discussed the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program with House staff.
H.R. 3055/S.2584 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, Interior Environment, Military Construction, VA,Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, FY 2020. Discussed H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 and S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act and lowering prescription drug prices. H.R. 3164 Agriculture-Rural Development Appropriations bill, FY 2020- lobbied to protect funding for FDA drug processing funding and user fees. Discussed Medicare Part D issues including part D price negotiation and Part D out-of-pocket cap. S. 340/H.R. 965 - CREATES Act. H.R. 1499 Preserving Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 2113 - the Prescription STAR Act. H.R. 2296/S.1391 - The FAIR Drug Pricing Act. S.1416 - the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act. S.1437, the Drug-price Transparency in Communications (DTC) Act. S.551, the REFUND Act. S.1209, the REMEDY Act. S. 474/H.R. 2069, the SPIKE Act. H.R. 3 - The Lower Drug Costs Now Act. S. 2543- the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. Lobbied Senate in support. Discussed proposed Anti-Kickback rule. Discussed Rx importation. Discussed international reference pricing for Rx.
H.R. 3164 Agriculture-Rural Development Appropriations bill, FY 2020- lobbied to protect funding for FDA drug processing funding and user fees. Discussed Medicare Part D. S. 340/H.R. 965 - CREATES Act. H.R. 1499 Preserving Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 2113 - the Prescription STAR Act. H.R. 2296/S.1391 - The FAIR Drug Pricing Act. S.1416 - the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act. S.1437, the Drug-price Transparency in Communications (DTC) Act. S.551, the REFUND Act. S.1209, the REMEDY Act. S. 474/H.R. 2069, the SPIKE Act. S. 1169, a bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to citizen petitions. Discussed Part D price negotiation. Discussed Part D out-of-pocket cap. Discussed proposed Anti-Kickback rule. Discussed Rx importation. Discussed international reference pricing for Rx. No bill number - shared invitation regarding prescription drug price briefing No bill number - discussed lowering prices for prescription drugs.
Discussed the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
H.R. 21, Consolidated Appropriations Act. FY 2019, H.R. 648, 2nd Consolidated Appropriations Act. FY 2019, H.J.R. 31 Continuing Appropriations for Homeland Security. FY 2019, H.J.R. 143, H.R. 695, Short-term Continuing Appropriations Act Resolution. FY 2019, Labor-HHS Appropriations bill. FY 2020 (no bill numbers) - lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. Discussed issue related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act and no bill number, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation, in response to Senate request for information. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. Endorsed of H.R. 986, H.R. 987, and H.R. 1010, aimed at protecting the core consumer provisions of the ACA, including the prohibition on insurers engaging in an age tax and preexisting condition discrimination. Discussed support for the medical expense deduction.
Discussed social isolation and related issues with Senate staff. Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act with House, Senate and ACL staff. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act and H.R. 6157, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 - discussed funding and implementation of the RAISE Family Caregivers Act and related issues. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - discussed implementation of the law and the Family Caregiving Advisory Council, Older Americans Act reauthorization, family caregiving and long-term services and supports (ACL). Submitted a nomination and support for a nomination for the Family Caregiving Advisory Council under the RAISE Family Caregivers Act, P.L. 115-119 (House, Senate and ACL). Discussed Long-Term Services and Supports Scorecard and AARP family caregiving research, reports, papers (ACL, no bill number). Shared invitations to What They Had screening and reception (no bill number, House and Senate). Discussed family caregiving statistics (no bill number). S. 3412, Paid Family Leave Pilot Extension Act - discussed the bill, family caregiving, and Treasury guidance on the current employer tax credit for paid leave in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (P.L. 115-97) (Senate). S. 3608/H.R. 3493, Care Corps Demonstration Act - discussed Senate bill introduction. Discussed supporting family caregivers and barriers to doing so, family caregiver assessment in the Medicaid home and community-based services state plan option, Medicare and family caregivers (ACL). Discussed ACT Caucus members (no bill number, House and Senate). Discussed ACT Caucus in 2019 (House, no bill number). H.J.R. 143, H.R. 695, Short-term Continuing Appropriations Act Resolution, 2019,H.R.6157, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 - Lobbied in support of funding for various programs, including Social Security administrative expenses, senior nutrition (USDA Commodity Supplemental Food program and Older Americans Act Title III), caregiving, energy assistance, supportive services, housing and volunteer community service programs. Discussed social isolation and related issues with Senate staff.
Discussed nutrition for older adults with GAO staff. Discussed the National Strategy to Increase Life Expectancy Act (no bill number) and provided feedback to House staff. Discussed Medicare Advantage (MA) benchmark caps and the impact on certain states. Discussed Administration rules (Short-Term Limited Duration Plans and Association Health Plans) with House and Senate staff. Also, discussed Senate introduction of Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution that would allow Congress to roll back the Short-Term Limited Duration Plan rule. Discussed support for the medical expense deduction. H.R.6157, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders regarding Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and various related medical care research and Older Americans Act programs.
H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 - Discussed the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Commodity Supplement Food Program (CSFP) with House and Senate staff. Discussed issue of grandparents caring for grandchildren and barriers to accessing SNAP with Senate staff. Discussed nutrition programs including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) with USDA. S. 2085, Nourishing Our Golden Years Act - Discussed support of bill. H.R.6147, Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for Commodity Supplemental Food Program.
H.R. 3733, Essential Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed visitation protocols, mental health needs, dementia, and short-term delirium in hospitals. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19, nursing home and long-term care facility residents and staff, visitation, vaccination, and boosters. No bill number. Discussed crisis standards of care and COVID-19. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 health care worker vaccination requirements for certain Medicare and/or Medicaid certified providers and suppliers. P.L. 117-2. American Rescue Plan Act. No bill number. Discussed CMS nursing home visitation guidance, COVID-19 booster rates for nursing home residents and staff, and public reporting of such data. No bill number. Discussed nursing home disaster preparedness.
H.R. 5376 Build Back Better Act. H.R. 4356, Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act, FY 2022. H.R. 5260, Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act. No bill number. Discussed prescription drug prices and Medicare. No bill number. Discussed comparative effectiveness review.
H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act. H.R. 3733, Essential Caregivers Act. H.R. 3321/S. 1670 - Credit for Caring Act No bill number. Discussed visitation protocols, mental health needs, dementia, and short-term delirium in hospitals. S. 2890, Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. No bill number. Discussed advanced illness/end-of-life. No bill number. Discussed Covid-19, nursing home and long-term care facility residents and staff, visitation, vaccination, boosters. No bill number. Discussed crisis standards of care. No bill number. Discussed long-term services and supports workforce roundtable. No bill number. Comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on the interim final rule with comment on COVID-19 health care worker vaccination requirements for certain Medicare and/or Medicaid certified providers and suppliers. P.L. 117-2. American Rescue Plan Act. H.R. 4502, Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2022. S.2307, the COVID-19 and Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. H.R. 5724/S. 3064, White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, Hunger, and Health Act. S. 19, FEED Act. S. 2210/H.R. 4131, Better Care Better Jobs Act. S. 3431, the Revitalizing the Aging Network Act. No bill number. Aging Innovation Act. No bill number. Discussed United States Preventive Services Task Force report to Congress. Discussed draft insulin legislation.
Filing targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
S. 2569, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights Act. S. 248, the FAMILY Act. No bill number. Discussed paid leave. H.R. 3992, Protect Older Job Applicants Act. H.R. 2062/ S. 880, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. No bill number. Discussed pooled plans and other retirement issues. H.R. 4502, Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2022.
H.R. 3321/S. 1670 - Credit for Caring Act H.R. 3733, Essential Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 booster shots and long-term care facilities. S. 2890, Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. No bill number. Discussed nursing home COVID-19 resident and staff vaccination rates displayed on Care Compare. No bill number. Discussed Medicare nursing home COVID-19 vaccine interim final rule with comment No bill number. Discussed nursing home issues, including COVID-19 nursing home vaccinations, the waiver and guidance relating to certified nurse aide training, and visitation. No bill number. Discussed the Department of Health and Human Services current COVID-19 declaration (Fourth Amended Declaration) and the accompanying January 8, 2021 Advisory Opinion by the Office of General Counsel. No bill number. Discussed permanent expansion of the ACA expanded tax credits. No bill number. Discussed paid and medical leave. H.R. 4502, Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2022
H.R. 5376 Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed prescription drugs prices and costs and Medicare. H.R. 4356, Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act, FY 2022. S. 1428, the Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act. S. 1287, the REFUND Act.
Filing targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
S. 1670/H.R. 3321, Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. No bill number. Discussed support for family caregivers. H.R. 3689/S. 234, Americans Giving Care to Elders Act. No bill number. Discussed RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council. No bill number. Discussed paid leave tax credit. No bill number. Discussed National Family Caregiver Support Program and caregiver assessments. No bill number. Discussed long-term care planning and resources and information in the short term. No bill number. Discussed food/nutrition security and food assistance programs. No bill number. Discussed Thrifty Food Plan and SNAP benefit adequacy. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act S.2106, Senior Legal Hotline Act. No bill number. FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act.
No bill number. Discussed prescription drugs and Medicare. No bill number - FY 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development & FDA Appropriations.
S. 1190, Direct Support Worker Training Reimbursement Act. S. 1192, The Career Advancement for Direct Support Aid Workers (CADSAW) Act. S. 1196, The Mollie Baldwin Upskilling of Personal and Home Care Aides Act. No bill number. Discussed direct care workforce and family caregiving legislation. H.R. 2062/S. 880, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. No bill number. Submitted written testimony for hearing titled A Changing Workforce: Supporting Older Workers amid the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond. No bill number. Discussed age discrimination and older workers. No bill number. FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. No bill number. Discussed parental leave.
Filing targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
P.L. 117,2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 No bill number-Discussed SNAP online pilot program No bill number - Discussed vaccine coverage, development, approval, funding distribution and prioritization No bill number - Discussed drug pricing reforms, including price negotiation, out-of-pocket cap, and inflation-based rebates No bill number - Credit for Caring Act No bill number. Discussed nursing homes and vaccines S. 57/H.R. 596, Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act (ACCESS Act). H.R. 598, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 and Beyond Act H.R. 727, Facilitating Virtual Visitation for Nursing Home Residents Act S. 782, Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act No bill number - Discussed nursing home visitation No bill number - Discussed Affordable Care Act, Medicare, health equity, health care, and long-term care No bill number - Discussed home and community-based services, H.R. 1230 - Discussed Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act No bill number - Discussed women and retirement security No bill number - COVID-19 Nursing Home Protection Act No bill number - Discussed enhanced FMAP for Medicaid home and community-based services No bill number - Essential Caregivers Act No bill number - Adult Day Center Enhancement Act No bill number - Discussed the health care and long-term care workforce that cares for older adults
Public L.117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 No bill number - Discussed food insecurity issues
Public L.117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 No bill number - Discussed vaccine coverage, development, approval, funding, distribution and prioritization No bill number - Discussed vaccine coverage No bill number - Discussed drug pricing reforms, including price negotiation, out-of-pocket cap, and inflation-based rebates
Public L.117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 H.R. 323, Elder Care Tax Credit Act No bill number - Credit for Caring Act No bill number - Discussed RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council and initial report to Congress No bill number - Discussed family caregiving and aging data
Filing targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Indian Health Service, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations At, 2021. H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act. S. 2543, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act. S. 3548/H.R. 748, CARES Act. H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness Response Supplemental Appropriations Act. H.R. 19/S. 3129, Lower Cost More Cures Act. H.R. 5821 HOSPICE Act. No bill number. Discussed vaccine development, approval, distribution and prioritization. No bill number. Discussed vaccine coverage. No bill number. Discussed Nursing Home Dashboard and COVID-19 nursing home priorities . S. 4866, Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19, nursing homes and the VA. No bill number. Discussed various issues for nursing home residents related to COVID-19, including PPE, testing, visitation, equipment, surveys, family notification and accountability for use of Provider Relief Funds. H.R. 925/H.R 6800, Heroes Act. S. 3768/H.R. 6972, Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act S. 4182, Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020. No bill number. Discussed the US Postal Service, health and wellness, caregiving, COVID-19 and nursing homes, social isolation, and the aging network. S. 3517/H.R. 6487, Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act (ACCESS Act). No bill number. Comment letter on Medicare and Medicaid Programs, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), and Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID- 19 Public Health Emergency. No bill number. Comment letter on CMS COVID-19 interim final rule. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccines and vaccinations in nursing homes and other long-term care settings. H.R. 2730/S. 1443, Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed senior suicides in response to COVID-19. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccines, 50 percent rule, and federal Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program. H.R. 8874, Nurses CARE Act. H.R. 7714, Amend IRS Code of 1986 to Reduce the Floor on Deductions for Medical Expense.
H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations At, 2021. H.R. 6800, The Heroes Act. H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness Response Supplemental Appropriations Act. Senate Amendment to H.R. 925, The Heroes Act. P.L. 116-136, CARES Act. H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Cost Drugs Now Act. No bill number. Discussed food insecurity and food assistance programs, including Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), The Emergency Food Program (TEFAP), the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), the USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, and Older Americans Act nutrition services. No bill number. Discussed barriers older adults may face when using the SNAP online pilot program. P.L. 116-260, Consolidate Appropriations Act, 2021. No bill number. Discussed AARPs Nursing Home Dashboard and COVID-19 nursing home priorities. S. 4866, Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19, nursing homes and the VA. No bill number. Discussed CMS visitation guidance. No bill number. Discussed accountability for use of Provider Relief Funds. H.R. 925, Heroes Act. S. 3768/H.R. 6972, Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act S. 4182, Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020. No bill number. Discussed the US Postal Service, health and wellness, caregiving, social isolation, and the aging network. H.R. 6487/S. 3517, Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act (ACCESS Act). No bill number. Discussed Elder Justice Act reauthorization. No bill number. Submitted a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services providing comments on Medicare and Medicaid Programs, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), and Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. No bill number. Shared comments on CMS COVID-19 interim final rule, including enforcement requirements for nursing home data collection and reporting, limitations on COVID-19 testing without an order, and nursing home testing requirements. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccines and vaccinations in nursing homes and other long-term care settings. H.R. 2730/S. 1443, Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed senior suicides in response to COVID-19. No bill number. Discussed question regarding COVID-19 vaccines, 50 percent rule, and federal Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program. H.R. 8874, Nurses CARE Act.
H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act. S. 4747, Informing Grandfamilies. No bill number. Discussed work of RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council. No bill number. Discussed the US Postal Service, health and wellness, caregiving, COVID-19 and nursing homes, social isolation, and the aging network. H.R. 2730/S. 1443, Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 8906, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act.
Filing targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Indian Health Service, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
No bill number. Discussed family caregiving resources No bill number. Discussed family caregiver tax credit amendment. S. 1443, Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving with RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council. No bill number. Discussed RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council report. No bill number. Discussed care transitions work. HR 925, Updated Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (Updated HEROES). S 4318, American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act (HEALS). No Bill Number. Discussed Paid Sick and Family Leave.
H.R. 1230/S. 485, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. No Bill Number. Discussed Paid Sick and Family Leave.
S. 4182, Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020. S. 4184/H.R. 7463, Assisted Living Facility Coronavirus Reporting Act. H.R. 6698, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 Act of 2020. H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (Heroes Act). HR 925, Updated Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (Updated HEROES); No bill number. Discussed funding for nursing homes, home and community-based services, and other institutional care in next COVID-19 package. S. 3768/H.R. 6972, Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act. No bill number. Discussed May 8 COVID-19 interim final rule. No bill number. Discussed VA and nursing homes addressing COVID-19 and the collection of demographic data in possible COVID-19 package. H.R. 6972, Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act. S. 3517/H.R. 6487, Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act (ACCESS Act). No bill number. Discussed immunity related to COVID-19 for nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. H.R. 7617, Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021. No bill number. Submitted statement regarding nursing homes and COVID-19 to the Coronavirus Commission on Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes. No bill number. Discussed dual eligible and Medicaid. S 4318, American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act (HEALS). S. 4320, Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020. No bill number. Discussed resources for Medicaid HCBS in COVID legislation. No bill number. Discussed Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act. No bill number. Discussed and provided technical assistance on draft nursing home and COVID-19 provisions/amendments. No bill number. Discussed first person account related to long-term care facilities and COVID-19. No bill number. Provided technical assistance on family caregiver tax credit. S. 1443, Credit for Caring Act. Discussed the bill and a possible COVID package. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving with RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council. No bill number. Discussed RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council report. No bill number. Discussed care transitions for Community Living staff. P.L. 116-136, CARES Act. H.R. 8114, Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020. S. 4555/H.R. 8079, Elder Justice Reauthorization Act of 2020. No bill number. Nursing Home Transparency and Oversight Act. No bill number. Discussed nursing home point-of-care testing and nursing home and long-term care facility testing. No bill number. Discussed logistics for virtual aging conference. No bill number. Discussed nursing homes, COVID package, testing, health extenders, continuing resolution, home care providers, and long-term services and supports. No bill number. Discussed Fiscal 2021 Medicare home health payment proposed rule. H.R. 2073/S. 110, legislation to permanently extend the medical expense deduction at 7.5% of income. No bill number. Discussed health care affordability for Americans age 50-64. H.R. 7714, Legislation to amend IRS Code of 1986 to Reduce the Floor on Deductions for Medical Expense. H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act. H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020. S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (Grassley-Wyden). H.R. 19/S. 3129, Lower Cost More Cures Act. H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Cost Drugs Now Act.
Filing targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Indian Health Service, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
H.R. 6379, Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act. S. 1443, H.R. 2730, Credit for Caring Act.
H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Cost Drugs Now Act. S. 2543, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. H.R. 2296/S.1391 - The FAIR Drug Pricing Act. S. 474/H.R. 2069, the SPIKE Act. H.R. 1425, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act. H.R. 7288, the Taxpayer Research and Coronavirus Knowledge (TRACK) Act. S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (Grassley-Wyden). H.R. 19/S. 3129, Lower Cost More Cures Act.
No bill number. Discussed nursing home and assisted living data and reporting. H.R.6666 - COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act). No bill number. Participated in CMS HCBS and Nursing Home Diversification Strategies brainstorming session (CMS and ACL). H.R.7254. Infection Control Training and Support Act of 2020. No bill number. Discussed issue of nursing homes seizing residents economic impact payments. No bill number. Discussed issues related to State Veterans Homes and COVID-19. No bill number. Discussed nursing home and other long-term care facilities COVID-19 issues and AARP priorities. H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act. H.R. 6074, Preparedness and Response Supplemental. H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act. H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. H.R. 266, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. No bill number. Discussed telehealth and waiver extensions granted for COVID-19. H.R.6698/S. 3644, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 Act of 2020. S. 3768/H.R. 6972, Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act. No bill number. Discussed expansion of affordability and availability of communication services to address the COVID-19 crisis. S. 3544, Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act of 2020. H.R. 6379, Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act. S. 1443, H.R. 2730, Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed use of civil money penalties to purchase technology for virtual visitation. Submitted comments on the proposed rule regarding the Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs); and Updates to the Value-Based Purchasing Program for FY2021. Discussed implementation of the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM). Written statement submitted for House hearing on Health Care Inequality: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in COVID-19 and the Health Care System, in addition to action needed to ensure health and safety in long-term care facilities, the collection and reporting of demographic data, and testing and contact tracing. Submitted written statement for House hearing on The Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 on Communities of Color. No bill number. Sent letter discussing immunity related to COVID-19 for nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other long-term care facilities. S. 3517/H.R. 6487, Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act (ACCESS Act). No bill number. Sent letter urging Congress and the Administration to stem the loss of life due to the coronavirus and improve conditions in long-term care facilities. Discussed funding and flexibilities for Older Americans Act programs including nutrition services. Discussed funding for The Emergency Food Program and Commodity Supplemental Food Program. S. 3544, Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act. No bill number. Discussed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) flexibilities, increasing benefits, emergency allotments, suspending rule making, online grocery shopping and delivery for SNAP recipients, and restaurant meals program under SNAP S.3563, Food Assistance for Kids and Families During COVID-19 Act of 2020. No bill number. Discussed Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. H.R. 6510, SNAP Online Purchasing Flexibility Act of 2020. H.R. 6688, SNAP COVID-19 Anti-Hunger Restaurant Relief for You Act of 2020. S. 3736, Increasing Access to SNAP Delivery During COVID-19 Act of 2020. No bill number. Discussed the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on communities of color. S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (Grassley-Wyden). H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Cost Drugs Now Act.
No bill number. Participated in CMS HCBS and Nursing Home Diversification Strategies brainstorming session. H.R.7254. Infection Control Training and Support Act of 2020. No bill number. Discussed nursing homes seizing residents economic impact payments. No bill number. Discussed and provided technical assistance on draft legislation related to State Veterans Homes and COVID-19. No bill number. Discussed nursing home COVID-19 issues, AARP priorities, and COVID-19 nursing home briefing with House staff and provided contact information for possible witnesses. No bill number. Discussed AARP priorities to protect nursing home and other long-term care facilities in response to COVID-19. H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act H.R. 6074, Preparedness and Response Supplemental H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R. 266, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. No bill number. Discussed telehealth and waiver extensions granted for COVID-19. H.R.6698/S. 3644, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 Act of 2020. No bill number. Discussed long-term care facility issues and COVID-19. S. 3768/H.R. 6972, Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act. No bill number. Discussed and shared letter to FCC urging them to take sustained action to expand the affordability and availability of communication services to address COVID-19. S. 3544, Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act of 2020. H.R. 6379, Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act. S. 1443, H.R. 2730, Discussed Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed use of civil money penalties to purchase technology for virtual visitation. No bill number. Submitted comments on the proposed rule regarding the Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs); and Updates to the Value-Based Purchasing Program for FY2021. Discussed implementation of the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM). No bill number. Written statement submitted for House hearing on Health Care Inequality: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in COVID-19 and the Health Care System, in addition to action needed to ensure health and safety in long-term care facilities, the collection and reporting of demographic data, and testing and contact tracing. No bill number. Submitted written statement for House hearing on The Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 on Communities of Color. No bill number. Sent letter to Senate Judiciary Committee and discussed opposition to immunity related to COVID-19 for nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other long-term care facilities. S. 3517/H.R. 6487, Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act (ACCESS Act). H.R. 6666, the COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. H.R. 1425, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act. H.R. 2073/S.110, Permanent extension of the 7.5% income threshold for the medical expense deduction. S. 3057, Modernization of the Older Americans Act Amendments S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (Grassley-Wyden). H.R. 19/S. 3129, Lower Cost More Cures Act. H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Cost Drugs Now Act.
H.R. 1230/S. 485, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act.
Filing targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Indian Health Service, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act. H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Discussed Medicare enrollment national open enrollment period, medical expense deduction, cost-sharing protections for commercial/private health insurance holders, telehealth access, nursing homes, virtual visitation, home and community-based services, Older Americans Act programs, Medicare home health care, and family caregiving, no-cost COVID-19 testing, equitable relief payments, retirement savings tax relief, suspensions of foreclosures and evictions, expanded unemployment benefits, paid sick and family leave, affordable broadband, and government operations, among other issues. S. 3517, Discussed Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act (ACCESS Act). S. 753/H.R. 1682, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act, discussed bill and Coronavirus legislation (no bill number). S. 296/H.R.2150, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act, discussed bill and Coronavirus legislation. No bill number. CMS nursing home Coronavirus guidance. No bill number. Discussed nursing home virtual visitation. S. 3548/H.R. 748, P.L. 116-136, CARES Act Lobbied regarding nursing homes, virtual visitation, home and community-based services, Older Americans Act programs, Medicare home health care, and family caregiving. H.R. 6379, Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act. Discussed virtual visitation provisions of bill and Medicaid HCBS grants. H.R. 6305, To assist older Americans and people with disabilities affected by COVID-19. S. 3544, Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act. S. 1443, H.R. 2730, Discussed Credit for Caring Act, and inclusion of bill in Coronavirus legislation. No bill. Discussed Coronavirus disease 2019 and appropriations supplemental. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. Discussed telehealth, interoperability, and data sharing with Department of Health and Human Services. H.R. 19/S. 3129, Lower Cost More Cures Act. S. 2543, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. H.R. 2073/S. 110, Permanent Extension of the Medical Expense Deduction. H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Cost Drugs Now Act. S. 3057, Modernization of the Older Americans Act Amendments.
H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act. H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Discussed Medicare enrollment national open enrollment period, medical expense deduction, cost-sharing protections for commercial/private health insurance holders, telehealth access, nursing homes, virtual visitation, home and community-based services, Older Americans Act programs, Medicare home health care, and family caregiving, no-cost COVID-19 testing, equitable relief payments, retirement savings tax relief, suspensions of foreclosures and evictions, expanded unemployment benefits, paid sick and family leave, affordable broadband, and government operations, among other issues. S. 3517, Discussed Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act (ACCESS Act). S. 753/H.R. 1682, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act, discussed bill. S. 296/H.R.2150, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act, discussed bill and Coronavirus legislation. Provided quote for House press release on bill being included in P.L. 116-136, CARES Act. No bill number. Sent letter to CMS regarding their March 13 nursing home Coronavirus guidance and followed up with agency staff to discuss. No bill number. Discussed nursing home virtual visitation. S. 3548/H.R. 748, P.L. 116-136, CARES Act Lobbied regarding nursing homes, virtual visitation, home and community-based services, Older Americans Act programs, Medicare home health care, and family caregiving. H.R. 6379, Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act. Discussed virtual visitation provisions of bill. H.R. 6305, To assist older Americans and people with disabilities affected by COVID-19; S. 3544, Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act; and H.R. 6379, Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act. Discussed Medicaid HCBS grants and inclusion in Coronavirus legislation (no bill number). S. 1443, H.R. 2730 Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed upcoming tele-town hall on the Coronavirus and family caregiving (CDC and ACL) Discussed Coronavirus disease 2019 and appropriations supplemental and related issues. Discussed funding and flexibility for Older Americans Act programs including nutrition services Discussed funding for The Emergency Food Program and Commodity Supplemental Food Program Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act (no bill number) - discussed funding for nursing home surveys; funding for Older Americans Act (OAA) programs; funding for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP); Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) grants; and availability of medical assistance for Medicare cost-sharing Discussed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) flexibility, increasing benefits, suspending rule making, and online grocery shopping and delivery using SNAP benefits No bill number - Food Assistance for Kids and Families During COVID-19 Act of 2020 - discussed online grocery shopping and delivery using SNAP benefits. No bill number - Discussed IRS guidelines pertaining to Social Security beneficiaries having to file a tax return in order to receive their economic stimulus payments. H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Cost Drugs Now Act. S. 2543, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act.
P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act. Discussed the law and the Family Caregiving Advisory Councils work, including additional funding. Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act (S. 995/H.R. 2035). No bill - Assisting family caregivers in addressing the financial challenges of family caregiving S. 110, the Medical Expense Savings Act,; H.R. 2073, to extend the 7.5 percent adjusted gross income floor for the medical expense deduction. S. 3057, Modernization of the Older Americans Act Amendments. S. 299, Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act. No bill number, drug pricing. S. 591, the Guardianship Accountability Act/guardianship, retirement security, elder justice, scams, fraud, biomedical research. H.R. 4334, Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 and OAA reauthorization No bill number. Discussed Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) and potential event with ACT Caucus. H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act.; H.R. 1343, Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act. H.R. 2035, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act.; No bill number. Discussed Senior Guardianship Attack Force legislative proposal. S. 3517, Discussed Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act (ACCESS Act). No bill number. CMS nursing home Coronavirus guidance. No bill number. Discussed nursing home virtual visitation. S. 3548/H.R. 748, Lobbied regarding nursing homes, virtual visitation, home and community-based services, Older Americans Act programs, Medicare home health care, and family caregiving. H.R. 6379, Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act. Discussed virtual visitation provisions and Medicaid HCBS grants. H.R. 6305, To assist older Americans and people with disabilities affected by COVID-19; S. 3544, Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act. P.L. 115-182, VA MISSION Act. Discussed VA Caregiver Support Program and proposed rule.
H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Discussed Medicare enrollment national open enrollment period, medical expense deduction, cost-sharing protections for commercial/private health insurance holders, telehealth access, nursing homes, virtual visitation, home and community-based services, Older Americans Act programs, Medicare home health care, and family caregiving, no-cost COVID-19 testing, equitable relief payments, retirement savings tax relief, suspensions of foreclosures and evictions, expanded unemployment benefits, paid sick and family leave, affordable broadband, and government operations, among other issues. H.R. 1230/S. 485, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. No bill number - Discussed parental leave issues.
H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act- Discussed the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Filing targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Indian Health Service, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
No bill number - Discussed the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
H.R. 1158/H.R. 1865 - The Consolidated Appropriations Act/Further Consolidated Appropriations Act. H.R. 3055/S.2584 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, Interior Environment, Military Construction, VA,Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, FY 2020. S. 340/H.R. 965 - CREATES Act. H.R. 1499 Preserving Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 2113 - the Prescription STAR Act. H.R. 2296/S.1391 - The FAIR Drug Pricing Act. S.1416 - the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act. S.1437, the Drug-price Transparency in Communications (DTC) Act. S.551, the REFUND Act. S.1209, the REMEDY Act. S. 474/H.R. 2069, the SPIKE Act. Discussed Part D price negotiation and out-of-pocket cap with House and Senate. Discussed proposed Anti-Kickback rule. Discussed importation. Discussed international reference pricing. Discussed H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 and H.R. 1682, the Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. No bill number and H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, discussed prescription drug legislation with House staff. S.2543 the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (Grassley-Wyden bill). No bill number. Provided feedback on long-term care pharmacy bill.
H.R. 1158/H.R. 1865 - The Consolidated Appropriations Act/Further Consolidated Appropriations Act. H.R. 2740, Labor-HHS Appropriations, FY 2020 - Lobbied to protect funding for DOL SCSEP and CNCS Senior Corps program. H.R. 1168 - Working on Rewarding and Keeping Employees Resilient (WORKER) Act. Discussed bill and provisions on transition assistance. H.R. 1230/S.485 - Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. Supported bill. H.R. 3130 Age Discrimination in Employment Parity Act. No bill. Discussed age discrimination reforms generally. S. 219, Discussed Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act. No bill number. Discussed caregiver discrimination bill. Discussed minimum wage/overtime rule for home care workers. Discussed paid family leave. No bill number. Responded to GAO inquiry on minimum wage/overtime regulations for home care workers.
H.R. 1158/H.R. 1865 - The Consolidated Appropriations Act/Further Consolidated Appropriations Act. H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - The Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - The Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. H.R. 3 - The Lower Drug Costs Now Act. H.R. 2073/S.110 - Lobbied in support of a permanent extension of the 7.5% income threshold for the medical expense deduction. H.R. 1865/H.R. 1158 - Lobbied in support of 2 year extension of 7.5% income threshold for the medical expense deduction in the final FY 2020 Consolidated Appropriations Act. H.R. 19/S.3129 - The Lower Costs, More Cures Act H.R. 1682/S.753 - The Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act H.R. 1342/S. 548 - The Empower Act S. 1921, Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. S. 1399, Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - Discussed family caregiving in Cures 2.0.
Filing targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. H.R. 3 - The Lower Drug Costs Now Act. S. 2543 - the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. S. 1921, Discussed the Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. S. 299, Discussed the Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act. No bill number - Discussed Medicare Advantage program. H.R. 1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R. 1342/S.548 Empower Act.
H.R. 2740, Labor-HHS Appropriations, FY 2020 - Lobbied to protect funding for DOL SCSEP and CNCS Senior Corps program. H.R. 1168 - Working on Rewarding and Keeping Employees Resilient (WORKER) Act. Discussed bill and provisions on transition assistance. H.R. 1230/S.485 - Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. Supported bill and discussed Parental Leave program with staff. H.R. 3130 Age Discrimination in Employment Parity Act. No bill. Discussed age discrimination reforms generally in both House & Senate. S. 219, Discussed Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act. No bill number. Discussed caregiver discrimination bill with Senate staff. Discussed minimum wage/overtime rule for home care workers. Discussed paid family leave with House and Senate staff.
H.R. 3055/S.2584 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, Interior Environment, Military Construction, VA,Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, FY 2020. H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations FY 2020 - lobbied in support of funding for various programs, including Social Security administrative expenses, senior nutrition (SNAP, Commodity Supplemental Food program and Older Americans Act Title III), caregiving, weatherization, energy assistance, supportive services, housing and volunteer community service programs. Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act, including funding, caregiving, nutrition, social isolation, homelessness, and age-friendly communities. Discussed the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) under the Older Americans Act, including caregiver assessments and the distribution of funding. H.R. 3782, Supporting Family Caregivers Act of 2019. H.R. 4334, Dignity in Aging Act of 2019. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - discussed extension of RAISE. S.1536, Discussed the Age-Friendly Communities Act of 2019. No bill number - Discussed Older Americans Social Isolation and Loneliness Prevention Act with Senate staff No bill number - Discussed Grandfamilies kinship care and school lunches with Senate staff. Discussed paid family leave and Social Security, including H.R. 3865 and S. 463.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
H.R. 2740, Labor-HHS Appropriations, FY 2020 - Lobbied to protect funding for DOL SCSEP and CNCS Senior Corps program. Discussed the Professionals Access to Health Workforce Integration Act. H.R. 1168 - Working on Rewarding and Keeping Employees Resilient (WORKER) Act. Discussed bill and provisions on transition assistance. H.R. 1230/S.485 - Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. Supported bills. No bill - Discussed age harassment & reforms needed to strengthen age discrimination law. H.R. 2148/S. 1082 - BE HEARD Act. Supported several provisions regarding age-based harassment and other forms of age discrimination. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid provisions in federal domestic worker bill of rights.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations FY 2020 - lobbied in support of funding for various programs, including Social Security administrative expenses, senior nutrition (SNAP, Commodity Supplemental Food program and Older Americans Act Title III), caregiving, weatherization, energy assistance, supportive services, housing and volunteer community service programs. Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act, including funding, caregiving, nutrition, social isolation and age-friendly communities with House and Senate staff. Discussed the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) under the Older Americans Act, including caregiver assessments and the distribution of funding. S.1017, Supporting Americas Caregivers and Families Act. S.1146, Supporting Caregivers Act. S. 1159, Inclusive Aging Act . S.1536, Age-Friendly Communities Act of 2019. H.R.1777, Ruthie and Connie LGBT Elder Americans Act of 2019. H.R. 1230/S. 485 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3130 Age Discrimination in Employment Parity Act. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - discussed extension of RAISE. Discussed Family Caregiving Advisory Council and implementation with Administration for Community Living. Older Americans Social Isolation and Loneliness Prevention Act (no bill number) - discussed bill. Home Care Ombudsman Program Act (no bill number) - discussed bill. S. 110, Medical Expense Savings Act - discussed bill and law, family caregiving broadly and best practices, ACT Caucus, family caregiving research, and Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. S. 1443/H.R. 2730, Credit for Caring Act - discussed reintroduction of the bill and AARPs support. S. 995/H.R. 2035, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act - endorsed bill, discussed bill and cosponsorship of the legislation, and submitted House hearing statement in support of the bill. No bill number. Discussed Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. Provided family caregiving information and resources. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving and military caregivers.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. Discussed issue related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act and no bill number, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation, in response to Senate request for information. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. Endorsed H.R. 986, H.R. 987, and H.R. 1010, aimed at protecting the core consumer provisions of the ACA, including the prohibition on insurers engaging in an age tax and preexisting condition discrimination. S.1531- STOP Act. Discussed support for restoration and extension of the medical expense deduction. S.110/HR. 2073 Medical Expenses Permanency Legislation. S.617 Tax Extenders & Disaster Relief Act. H.R.2730/S. 1443 Credit for Caring Act. Medical Expense Deductions (included in H.R. 1628 and Better Care Reconciliation Act drafts) S.1209 REMEDY ACT. H.R.1373, Protecting Seniors from Poverty Act. H.R.2150/S. 296, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. H.R.1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.1342/S.548 Empower Act. Better Care Reconciliation Act draft.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
H.R. 21, Consolidated Appropriations Act FY 2019, H.R. 648, 2nd Consolidated Appropriations Act FY 2019, H.J.R. 31 Continuing Appropriations for Homeland Security FY 2019, H.J.R. 143, H.R. 695, Short-term Continuing Appropriations Act Resolution, FY 2019, Agriculture-Rural Development Appropriations, Energy & Water Appropriations, Labor-HHS Appropriations, Transportation-HUD Appropriations and Energy & Water Appropriation bills FY 2020 (no bill numbers) - lobbied in support of funding for various programs, including Social Security administrative expenses, senior nutrition (SNAP, Commodity Supplemental Food program and Older Americans Act Title III), caregiving, weatherization, energy assistance, supportive services, housing and volunteer community service programs. Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act, including caregiving and maintaining the legal services mandate. Discussed supporting family caregivers including by requiring the assessment of caregivers needs in the National Family Caregiver Support Program under the Older Americans Act. S.905 - Discussed Senior Legal Hotline Act. S.1017 - Discussed Supporting Americas Caregivers and Families Act. Discussed the Supporting Caregivers Act. (No bill number yet) Discussed the Inclusive Aging Act. (No bill number yet) No bill number - discussed ACT Caucus. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - discussed implementation of the law. H. Res. 59, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Medicare and Social Security provide an essential benefit for current enrollees and should be strengthened for future generations - discussed resolution. No bill numbers - discussed Credit for Caring Act reintroduction and paid leave. No bill number - discussed State LTSS Scorecard and a GAO report. No bill number - discussed and provided information on family caregiving and the sandwich generation. No bill number - discussed family caregiver assessment, the National Family Caregiver Support Program, and draft legislation.
Discussed the Professionals Access to Health Workforce Integration Act. H.R. 1168 - Working on Rewarding and Keeping Employees Resilient (WORKER) Act. Prior to introduction, discussed provisions on transition assistance. H.R. 1230/S.485 - Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. Supported bills. H.R. 7 - Paycheck Fairness Act. Supported bill. No bill - Discussed age harassment & reforms needed to strengthen age discrimination law.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
S. 2076, the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimers Act - discussed the legislation. Discussed potential health care priorities for the 116th Congress with House and Senate committee staffs. H.J.R. 143, H.R. 695, Short-term Continuing Appropriations Act Resolution, 2019, H.R.6157, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders regarding Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and various related medical care research and Older Americans Act programs. Discussed support for the medical expense deduction. Drafted language re: Medicares support for paying for certified nurse anesthetists.
H.J.R. 143, H.R. 695, Short-term Continuing Appropriations Act Resolution, 2019, H.R.6147, Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for Commodity Supplemental Food Program. P.L. 115-334, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 - Discussed the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and related programs, the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), and support for the conference report accompanying the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, H.R. 2, with House and Senate staff. Discussed USDA nutrition programs with USDA staff.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office