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Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
S.829/H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services and passage of bills. No bill: Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics. H.R. 2468: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill#: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - oppose cuts to therapy services and advocate to identify alternative payment options for therapy services. H.R. 2499:Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Savings Act. Lymphedema treatment for Medicare beneficiaries - advocate for role of occupational therapy in lymphedema treatment under Medicare and support passage.. No bill #: Suport proposal for legislation to create new complex rehabilitation device benefit. Promote role of occupational therapy. H.R. 2785: Athletic Trainers Equal Access to Medicare Act - oppose. H.R. 3630 (PL 112-96)- Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 - Medicare therapy cap provisions and the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule SGR (sustainable growth revenue).
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THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) via THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
No bill#: Support of occupational therapy and early intervening funds included in the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
S.786 To amend title 10, US Code to modify the Apointment and Grade of the Chief of the Army Medical Specialist Corp. - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps. H.R. 531 - Access to Frontline Health Act: Advocate for passage to provide loan repayments to occupational therapists in exchange for providing services for 2 years in designated scarcity area and to address health care workforce shortages.
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Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
S.829/H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services and passage of bills. No bill: Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics. H.R. 2468: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill#: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - oppose cuts to therapy services and advocate to identify alternative payment options for therapy services. H.R. 2499:Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Savings Act. Lymphedema treatment for Medicare beneficiaries - advocate for role of occupational therapy in lymphedema treatment under Medicare and support passage.. No bill #: Suport proposal for legislation to create new complex rehabilitation device benefit. Promote role of occupational therapy. H.R. 2785: Athletic Trainers Equal Access to Medicare Act - oppose.
Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
S.829/H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services and passage of bills. No bill: Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics. H.R. 2468: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill#: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - oppose cuts to therapy services and advocate to identify alternative payment options for therapy services. H.R. 2499:Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Savings Act. Lymphedema treatment for Medicare beneficiaries - advocate for role of occupational therapy in lymphedema treatment under Medicare and support passage.. No bill #: Suport proposal for legislation to create new complex rehabilitation device benefit. Promote role of occupational therapy. H.R. 2785: Athletic Trainers Equal Access to Medicare Act - oppose. H.R. 3630 (PL 112-96)- Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 - Medicare therapy cap provisions and the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule SGR (sustainable growth revenue).
Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
S.829/H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services and passage of bills. No bill: Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics. H.R. 2468: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill#: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - oppose cuts to therapy services and advocate to identify alternative payment options for therapy services. H.R. 2499:Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Savings Act. Lymphedema treatment for Medicare beneficiaries - advocate for role of occupational therapy in lymphedema treatment under Medicare and support passage.. No bill #: Suport proposal for legislation to create new complex rehabilitation device benefit. Promote role of occupational therapy. H.R. 2785: Athletic Trainers Equal Access to Medicare Act - oppose. H.R. 8: American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - advocated for extension of Medicare therapy caps exceptions process; separation of therapies under MPPR and oppose the signicant decrease in payment; and oppose fee schedule cuts to therapy.
State Flexibility Act
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
S.868/H.R. 1683: State Flexibility Act - opposed elimination of the Medicaid Maintenance of Effort provisions in ARRA & ACA.. No bill#: General support of health and mental health programs funding, including funding for Health Resources and Services Administration and National Institutes of Health, funding for education and training for occupational therapy; and funding for disability and rehabilitation research. No bill#: Funding for older adults falls prevention under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and within the Prevention and Public Health Fund authorized in the Affordable Care Act. HR 4310 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2013 - Advocated for elevation of the Army Chief of the Medical Specialist Corp, (S786) and for inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service in service members' telemedicine and e-health portability (HR1832)
State Flexibility Act
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
S.868/H.R. 1683: State Flexibility Act - opposed elimination of the Medicaid Maintenance of Effort provisions in ARRA & ACA.. No bill#: General support of health and mental health programs funding, including funding for Health Resources and Services Administration and National Institutes of Health, funding for education and training for occupational therapy; and funding for disability and rehabilitation research. No bill#: Funding for older adults falls prevention under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and within the Prevention and Public Health Fund authorized in the Affordable Care Act.
Servicemembers' Telemedicine and E-Health Portability Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
S.868/H.R. 1683: State Flexibility Act - opposed elimination of the Medicaid Maintenance of Effort provisions in ARRA & ACA.. No bill#: General support of health and mental health programs funding, including funding for Health Resources and Services Administration and National Institutes of Health, funding for education and training for occupational therapy; and funding for disability and rehabilitation research. No bill#: Funding for older adults falls prevention under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and within the Prevention and Public Health Fund authorized in the Affordable Care Act. HR 4310 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2013 - Advocated for elevation of the Army Chief of the Medical Specialist Corp, (S786) and for inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service in service members' telemedicine and e-health portability (HR1832)
Servicemembers' Telemedicine and E-Health Portability Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill #: Educate Congress regarding occupational therapy's role working with soldiers coping with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health issues to maximize their functional performance and fully reintegrate into their lives at home and in their communities.. S. 957, H.R. 1855: Veterans' Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services' Improvement Act of 2011 - educate about the important role of occupational therapy in treating these conditions and helping our wounded warriors maximize their functional reintegration into their lives, homes, and communities. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage. H.R. 1832: Service Members' Telemedicine and E-Health Portability Act of 2011 - educate about occupational therapy's role in the effective provision of telehealth serivces. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage.
Servicemembers' Telemedicine and E-Health Portability Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill #: Educate Congress regarding occupational therapy's role working with soldiers coping with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health issues to maximize their functional performance and fully reintegrate into their lives at home and in their communities.. S. 957, H.R. 1855: Veterans' Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services' Improvement Act of 2011 - educate about the important role of occupational therapy in treating these conditions and helping our wounded warriors maximize their functional reintegration into their lives, homes, and communities. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage. H.R. 1832: Service Members' Telemedicine and E-Health Portability Act of 2011 - educate about occupational therapy's role in the effective provision of telehealth serivces. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage.
Servicemembers' Telemedicine and E-Health Portability Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill#: Funding for older adults falls prevention under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and within the Prevention and Public Health Fund authorized in the Affordable Care Act. No bill#: General support of health and mental health programs funding, including funding for Health Resources and Services Administration and National Institutes of Health, funding for education and training for occupational therapy; and funding for disability and rehabilitation research. HR 4310 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2013 - Advocated for elevation of the Army Chief of the Medical Specialist Corp, (S786) and for inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service in service members' telemedicine and e-health portability (HR1832)
Servicemembers' Telemedicine and E-Health Portability Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill #: Educate Congress regarding occupational therapy's role working with soldiers coping with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health issues to maximize their functional performance and fully reintegrate into their lives at home and in their communities.. S. 957, H.R. 1855: Veterans' Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services' Improvement Act of 2011 - educate about the important role of occupational therapy in treating these conditions and helping our wounded warriors maximize their functional reintegration into their lives, homes, and communities. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage. H.R. 1832: Service Members' Telemedicine and E-Health Portability Act of 2011 - educate about occupational therapy's role in the effective provision of telehealth serivces. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage.
Servicemembers' Telemedicine and E-Health Portability Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill#: Funding for older adults falls prevention under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and within the Prevention and Public Health Fund authorized in the Affordable Care Act. No bill#: General support of health and mental health programs funding, including funding for Health Resources and Services Administration and National Institutes of Health, funding for education and training for occupational therapy; and funding for disability and rehabilitation research. HR 4310 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2013 - Advocated for elevation of the Army Chief of the Medical Specialist Corp, (S786) and for inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service in service members' telemedicine and e-health portability (HR1832)
Servicemembers' Telemedicine and E-Health Portability Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill #: Educate Congress regarding occupational therapy's role working with soldiers coping with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health issues to maximize their functional performance and fully reintegrate into their lives at home and in their communities.. S. 957, H.R. 1855: Veterans' Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services' Improvement Act of 2011 - educate about the important role of occupational therapy in treating these conditions and helping our wounded warriors maximize their functional reintegration into their lives, homes, and communities. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage. H.R. 1832: Service Members' Telemedicine and E-Health Portability Act of 2011 - educate about occupational therapy's role in the effective provision of telehealth serivces. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage. Conducted a widely attended briefing to educate on the role of rehabilitation and occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech language pathology for wounded warriors.
Veterans' Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services' Improvements Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill #: Educate Congress regarding occupational therapy's role working with soldiers coping with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health issues to maximize their functional performance and fully reintegrate into their lives at home and in their communities.. S. 957, H.R. 1855: Veterans' Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services' Improvement Act of 2011 - educate about the important role of occupational therapy in treating these conditions and helping our wounded warriors maximize their functional reintegration into their lives, homes, and communities. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage. H.R. 1832: Service Members' Telemedicine and E-Health Portability Act of 2011 - educate about occupational therapy's role in the effective provision of telehealth serivces. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage.
Veterans' Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services' Improvements Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill #: Educate Congress regarding occupational therapy's role working with soldiers coping with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health issues to maximize their functional performance and fully reintegrate into their lives at home and in their communities.. S. 957, H.R. 1855: Veterans' Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services' Improvement Act of 2011 - educate about the important role of occupational therapy in treating these conditions and helping our wounded warriors maximize their functional reintegration into their lives, homes, and communities. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage. H.R. 1832: Service Members' Telemedicine and E-Health Portability Act of 2011 - educate about occupational therapy's role in the effective provision of telehealth serivces. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage. Conducted a widely attended briefing to educate on the role of rehabilitation and occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech language pathology for wounded warriors.
Veterans' Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services' Improvements Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill #: Educate Congress regarding occupational therapy's role working with soldiers coping with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health issues to maximize their functional performance and fully reintegrate into their lives at home and in their communities.. S. 957, H.R. 1855: Veterans' Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services' Improvement Act of 2011 - educate about the important role of occupational therapy in treating these conditions and helping our wounded warriors maximize their functional reintegration into their lives, homes, and communities. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage. H.R. 1832: Service Members' Telemedicine and E-Health Portability Act of 2011 - educate about occupational therapy's role in the effective provision of telehealth serivces. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage.
Veterans' Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services' Improvements Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill #: Educate Congress regarding occupational therapy's role working with soldiers coping with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health issues to maximize their functional performance and fully reintegrate into their lives at home and in their communities.. S. 957, H.R. 1855: Veterans' Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services' Improvement Act of 2011 - educate about the important role of occupational therapy in treating these conditions and helping our wounded warriors maximize their functional reintegration into their lives, homes, and communities. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage. H.R. 1832: Service Members' Telemedicine and E-Health Portability Act of 2011 - educate about occupational therapy's role in the effective provision of telehealth serivces. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage.
Autism Spectrum Disorders Services Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill: Advocated regarding the benefits package for exchange health plans. Promoted coverage of occupational therapy and for broad definition of habilitation. No Bill: Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy as a mental health profession in the National Health Services Corps. S. 850 - Autism Services and Workforce Acceleration Act, and S1132/HR 2007 - Autism Specturm Disorders Services Act of 2011 -- Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. No bill #s-developing legislation on autism: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. S.786: To amend title 10, US Code to modify the Apointment and Grade of the Chief of the Army Medical Specialist Corp. - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps. No bill #: Educate members about role of occupational therapy in the effective provision of telehealth services. No bill: Advocated with Dept of Health and Human Services and Center for Disease Control regarding role of occupational therapy in fall and injury prevention. HR 3762: Occupational Therapy Mental Health Act - advocate passage to make occupational therapists eligible to participate in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment program as behavioral and mental health professionals. HR 2600: National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011 - Support passage. No bill #: UN Convention on Rights for People with Disabilities - advocate for Senate to ratify.
Autism Spectrum Disorders Services Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill: Advocated regarding the benefits package for exchange health plans. Promoted coverage of occupational therapy and for broad definition of habilitation. No Bill: Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy as a mental health profession in the National Health Services Corps. S. 850 - Autism Services and Workforce Acceleration Act, and S1132/HR 2007 - Autism Specturm Disorders Services Act of 2011 -- Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. No bill #s-developing legislation on autism: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. S.786: To amend title 10, US Code to modify the Apointment and Grade of the Chief of the Army Medical Specialist Corp. - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps. No bill #: Educate members about role of occupational therapy in the effective provision of telehealth services. No bill #: Advocate for legislative proposal to recognize occupational therapy as a core mental health profession in federal law. No bill: Advocated with Dept of Health and Human Services and Center for Disease Control regarding role of occupational therapy in fall and injury prevention. HR 3762: Occupational Therapy Mental Health Act - advocate passage to make occupational therapists eligible to participate in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment program as behavioral and mental health professionals. HR 2600: National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011 - Support passage.
Autism Spectrum Disorders Services Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill: Advocated regarding the benefits package for exchange health plans. Promoted coverage of occupational therapy and for broad definition of habilitation. No Bill: Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy as a mental health profession in the National Health Services Corps. S. 850 - Autism Services and Workforce Acceleration Act, and S1132/HR 2007 - Autism Specturm Disorders Services Act of 2011 -- Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. No bill #s-developing legislation on autism: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. S.786: To amend title 10, US Code to modify the Apointment and Grade of the Chief of the Army Medical Specialist Corp. - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps. No bill #: Educate members about role of occupational therapy in the effective provision of telehealth services. No bill #: Advocate for legislative proposal to recognize occupational therapy as a core mental health profession in federal law. No bill: Advocated with Dept of Health and Human Services and Center for Disease Control regarding role of occupational therapy in fall and injury prevention. HR 3762: Occupational Therapy Mental Health Act - advocate passage to make occupational therapists eligible to participate in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment program as behavioral and mental health professionals. HR 2600: National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011 - Support passage.
Autism Spectrum Disorders Services Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill: Advocated regarding the benefits package for exchange health plans. Promoted coverage of occupational therapy and for broad definition of habilitation. No Bill: Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy as a mental health profession in the National Health Services Corps. S. 850 - Autism Services and Workforce Acceleration Act, and S1132/HR 2007 - Autism Specturm Disorders Services Act of 2011 -- Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. No bill #s-developing legislation on autism: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. S.786: To amend title 10, US Code to modify the Apointment and Grade of the Chief of the Army Medical Specialist Corp. - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps. No bill #: Educate members about role of occupational therapy in the effective provision of telehealth services. No bill: Advocated with Dept of Health and Human Services and Center for Disease Control regarding role of occupational therapy in fall and injury prevention. HR 3762: Occupational Therapy Mental Health Act - advocate passage to make occupational therapists eligible to participate in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment program as behavioral and mental health professionals. HR 2600: National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011 - Support passage. No bill #: UN Convention on Rights for People with Disabilities - advocate for Senate to ratify.
Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
S.829/H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services and passage of bills. No bill: Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics. H.R. 2468: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill#: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - oppose cuts to therapy services and advocate to identify alternative payment options for therapy services. H.R. 2499:Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Savings Act. Lymphedema treatment for Medicare beneficiaries - advocate for role of occupational therapy in lymphedema treatment under Medicare and support passage.. No bill #: Suport proposal for legislation to create new complex rehabilitation device benefit. Promote role of occupational therapy. H.R. 2785: Athletic Trainers Equal Access to Medicare Act - oppose. H.R. 3630 (PL 112-96)- Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 - Medicare therapy cap provisions and the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule SGR (sustainable growth revenue).
Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
S.829/H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services and passage of bills. No bill: Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics. H.R. 2468: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill#: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - oppose cuts to therapy services and advocate to identify alternative payment options for therapy services. H.R. 2499:Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Savings Act. Lymphedema treatment for Medicare beneficiaries - advocate for role of occupational therapy in lymphedema treatment under Medicare and support passage.. No bill #: Suport proposal for legislation to create new complex rehabilitation device benefit. Promote role of occupational therapy. H.R. 2785: Athletic Trainers Equal Access to Medicare Act - oppose. H.R. 3630 (PL 112-96)- Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 - Medicare therapy cap provisions and the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule SGR (sustainable growth revenue).
Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
S.829/H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services and passage of bills. No bill: Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics. H.R. 2468: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill#: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - oppose cuts to therapy services and advocate to identify alternative payment options for therapy services. H.R. 2499:Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Savings Act. Lymphedema treatment for Medicare beneficiaries - advocate for role of occupational therapy in lymphedema treatment under Medicare and support passage.. No bill #: Suport proposal for legislation to create new complex rehabilitation device benefit. Promote role of occupational therapy. H.R. 2785: Athletic Trainers Equal Access to Medicare Act - oppose.
Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
S.829/H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services and passage of bills. No bill: Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics. H.R. 2468: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill#: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - oppose cuts to therapy services and advocate to identify alternative payment options for therapy services. H.R. 2499:Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Savings Act. Lymphedema treatment for Medicare beneficiaries - advocate for role of occupational therapy in lymphedema treatment under Medicare and support passage.. No bill #: Suport proposal for legislation to create new complex rehabilitation device benefit. Promote role of occupational therapy. H.R. 2785: Athletic Trainers Equal Access to Medicare Act - oppose. H.R. 8: American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - advocated for extension of Medicare therapy caps exceptions process; separation of therapies under MPPR and oppose the signicant decrease in payment; and oppose fee schedule cuts to therapy.
Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost-Saving Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
S.829/H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services and passage of bills. No bill: Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics. H.R. 2468: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill#: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - oppose cuts to therapy services and advocate to identify alternative payment options for therapy services. H.R. 2499:Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Savings Act. Lymphedema treatment for Medicare beneficiaries - advocate for role of occupational therapy in lymphedema treatment under Medicare and support passage.. No bill #: Suport proposal for legislation to create new complex rehabilitation device benefit. Promote role of occupational therapy. H.R. 2785: Athletic Trainers Equal Access to Medicare Act - oppose. H.R. 3630 (PL 112-96)- Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 - Medicare therapy cap provisions and the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule SGR (sustainable growth revenue).
Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost-Saving Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
S.829/H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services and passage of bills. No bill: Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics. H.R. 2468: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill#: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - oppose cuts to therapy services and advocate to identify alternative payment options for therapy services. H.R. 2499:Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Savings Act. Lymphedema treatment for Medicare beneficiaries - advocate for role of occupational therapy in lymphedema treatment under Medicare and support passage.. No bill #: Suport proposal for legislation to create new complex rehabilitation device benefit. Promote role of occupational therapy. H.R. 2785: Athletic Trainers Equal Access to Medicare Act - oppose. H.R. 8: American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - advocated for extension of Medicare therapy caps exceptions process; separation of therapies under MPPR and oppose the signicant decrease in payment; and oppose fee schedule cuts to therapy.
Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost-Saving Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
S.829/H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services and passage of bills. No bill: Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics. H.R. 2468: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill#: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - oppose cuts to therapy services and advocate to identify alternative payment options for therapy services. H.R. 2499:Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Savings Act. Lymphedema treatment for Medicare beneficiaries - advocate for role of occupational therapy in lymphedema treatment under Medicare and support passage.. No bill #: Suport proposal for legislation to create new complex rehabilitation device benefit. Promote role of occupational therapy. H.R. 2785: Athletic Trainers Equal Access to Medicare Act - oppose.
Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost-Saving Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
S.829/H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services and passage of bills. No bill: Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics. H.R. 2468: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill#: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - oppose cuts to therapy services and advocate to identify alternative payment options for therapy services. H.R. 2499:Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Savings Act. Lymphedema treatment for Medicare beneficiaries - advocate for role of occupational therapy in lymphedema treatment under Medicare and support passage.. No bill #: Suport proposal for legislation to create new complex rehabilitation device benefit. Promote role of occupational therapy. H.R. 2785: Athletic Trainers Equal Access to Medicare Act - oppose. H.R. 3630 (PL 112-96)- Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 - Medicare therapy cap provisions and the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule SGR (sustainable growth revenue).
National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill: Advocated regarding the benefits package for exchange health plans. Promoted coverage of occupational therapy and for broad definition of habilitation. No Bill: Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy as a mental health profession in the National Health Services Corps. S. 850 - Autism Services and Workforce Acceleration Act, and S1132/HR 2007 - Autism Specturm Disorders Services Act of 2011 -- Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. No bill #s-developing legislation on autism: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. S.786: To amend title 10, US Code to modify the Apointment and Grade of the Chief of the Army Medical Specialist Corp. - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps. No bill #: Educate members about role of occupational therapy in the effective provision of telehealth services. No bill: Advocated with Dept of Health and Human Services and Center for Disease Control regarding role of occupational therapy in fall and injury prevention. HR 3762: Occupational Therapy Mental Health Act - advocate passage to make occupational therapists eligible to participate in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment program as behavioral and mental health professionals. HR 2600: National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011 - Support passage. No bill #: UN Convention on Rights for People with Disabilities - advocate for Senate to ratify.
National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill #: Advocate for disability and rehabilitation prioirities of the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute, espcially regarding comparative effectiveness research. Advocate for elevation of the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research within the National Institutes of Health. HR 2600: National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011 - Support passage. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) - Advocated for increased capacity building for Institute related reserch. Met with Alan E. Guttmacher, M.D.,-- Director of NICHD and Michael Weinrich, MDDirector of NCMRR.
National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill: Advocated regarding the benefits package for exchange health plans. Promoted coverage of occupational therapy and for broad definition of habilitation. No Bill: Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy as a mental health profession in the National Health Services Corps. S. 850 - Autism Services and Workforce Acceleration Act, and S1132/HR 2007 - Autism Specturm Disorders Services Act of 2011 -- Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. No bill #s-developing legislation on autism: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. S.786: To amend title 10, US Code to modify the Apointment and Grade of the Chief of the Army Medical Specialist Corp. - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps. No bill #: Educate members about role of occupational therapy in the effective provision of telehealth services. No bill #: Advocate for legislative proposal to recognize occupational therapy as a core mental health profession in federal law. No bill: Advocated with Dept of Health and Human Services and Center for Disease Control regarding role of occupational therapy in fall and injury prevention. HR 3762: Occupational Therapy Mental Health Act - advocate passage to make occupational therapists eligible to participate in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment program as behavioral and mental health professionals. HR 2600: National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011 - Support passage.
National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill #: Advocate for disability and rehabilitation prioirities of the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute, espcially regarding comparative effectiveness research. Advocate for elevation of the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research within the National Institutes of Health. HR 2600: National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011 - Support passage. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) - Advocated for increased capacity building for Institute related reserch. Met with Alan E. Guttmacher, M.D.,-- Director of NICHD and Michael Weinrich, MDDirector of NCMRR.
National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill #: Advocate for disability and rehabilitation prioirities of the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute, espcially regarding comparative effectiveness research. Advocate for elevation of the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research within the National Institutes of Health. HR 2600: National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011 - Support passage.
National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill: Advocated regarding the benefits package for exchange health plans. Promoted coverage of occupational therapy and for broad definition of habilitation. No Bill: Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy as a mental health profession in the National Health Services Corps. S. 850 - Autism Services and Workforce Acceleration Act, and S1132/HR 2007 - Autism Specturm Disorders Services Act of 2011 -- Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. No bill #s-developing legislation on autism: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. S.786: To amend title 10, US Code to modify the Apointment and Grade of the Chief of the Army Medical Specialist Corp. - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps. No bill #: Educate members about role of occupational therapy in the effective provision of telehealth services. No bill #: Advocate for legislative proposal to recognize occupational therapy as a core mental health profession in federal law. No bill: Advocated with Dept of Health and Human Services and Center for Disease Control regarding role of occupational therapy in fall and injury prevention. HR 3762: Occupational Therapy Mental Health Act - advocate passage to make occupational therapists eligible to participate in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment program as behavioral and mental health professionals. HR 2600: National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011 - Support passage.
National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill #: Advocate for disability and rehabilitation prioirities of the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute, espcially regarding comparative effectiveness research. Advocate for elevation of the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research within the National Institutes of Health. HR 2600: National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011 - Support passage. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) - Advocated for increased capacity building for Institute related reserch. Met with Alan E. Guttmacher, M.D.,-- Director of NICHD and Michael Weinrich, MDDirector of NCMRR.
National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill: Advocated regarding the benefits package for exchange health plans. Promoted coverage of occupational therapy and for broad definition of habilitation. No Bill: Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy as a mental health profession in the National Health Services Corps. S. 850 - Autism Services and Workforce Acceleration Act, and S1132/HR 2007 - Autism Specturm Disorders Services Act of 2011 -- Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. No bill #s-developing legislation on autism: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. S.786: To amend title 10, US Code to modify the Apointment and Grade of the Chief of the Army Medical Specialist Corp. - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps. No bill #: Educate members about role of occupational therapy in the effective provision of telehealth services. No bill: Advocated with Dept of Health and Human Services and Center for Disease Control regarding role of occupational therapy in fall and injury prevention. HR 3762: Occupational Therapy Mental Health Act - advocate passage to make occupational therapists eligible to participate in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment program as behavioral and mental health professionals. HR 2600: National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011 - Support passage. No bill #: UN Convention on Rights for People with Disabilities - advocate for Senate to ratify.
Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
S.829/H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services and passage of bills. No bill: Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics. H.R. 2468: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill#: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - oppose cuts to therapy services and advocate to identify alternative payment options for therapy services. H.R. 2499:Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Savings Act. Lymphedema treatment for Medicare beneficiaries - advocate for role of occupational therapy in lymphedema treatment under Medicare and support passage.. No bill #: Suport proposal for legislation to create new complex rehabilitation device benefit. Promote role of occupational therapy. H.R. 2785: Athletic Trainers Equal Access to Medicare Act - oppose. H.R. 8: American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - advocated for extension of Medicare therapy caps exceptions process; separation of therapies under MPPR and oppose the signicant decrease in payment; and oppose fee schedule cuts to therapy.
Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
S.829/H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services and passage of bills. No bill: Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics. H.R. 2468: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill#: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - oppose cuts to therapy services and advocate to identify alternative payment options for therapy services. H.R. 2499:Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Savings Act. Lymphedema treatment for Medicare beneficiaries - advocate for role of occupational therapy in lymphedema treatment under Medicare and support passage.. No bill #: Suport proposal for legislation to create new complex rehabilitation device benefit. Promote role of occupational therapy. H.R. 2785: Athletic Trainers Equal Access to Medicare Act - oppose.
Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
S.829/H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services and passage of bills. No bill: Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics. H.R. 2468: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill#: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - oppose cuts to therapy services and advocate to identify alternative payment options for therapy services. H.R. 2499:Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Savings Act. Lymphedema treatment for Medicare beneficiaries - advocate for role of occupational therapy in lymphedema treatment under Medicare and support passage.. No bill #: Suport proposal for legislation to create new complex rehabilitation device benefit. Promote role of occupational therapy. H.R. 2785: Athletic Trainers Equal Access to Medicare Act - oppose. H.R. 3630 (PL 112-96)- Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 - Medicare therapy cap provisions and the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule SGR (sustainable growth revenue).
Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
S.829/H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services and passage of bills. No bill: Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics. H.R. 2468: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill#: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - oppose cuts to therapy services and advocate to identify alternative payment options for therapy services. H.R. 2499:Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Savings Act. Lymphedema treatment for Medicare beneficiaries - advocate for role of occupational therapy in lymphedema treatment under Medicare and support passage.. No bill #: Suport proposal for legislation to create new complex rehabilitation device benefit. Promote role of occupational therapy. H.R. 2785: Athletic Trainers Equal Access to Medicare Act - oppose. H.R. 3630 (PL 112-96)- Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 - Medicare therapy cap provisions and the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule SGR (sustainable growth revenue).
To amend the Public Health Service Act to include occupational therapists as behavioral and mental health professionals for purposes of the National Health Service Corps.
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill: Advocated regarding the benefits package for exchange health plans. Promoted coverage of occupational therapy and for broad definition of habilitation. No Bill: Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy as a mental health profession in the National Health Services Corps. S. 850 - Autism Services and Workforce Acceleration Act, and S1132/HR 2007 - Autism Specturm Disorders Services Act of 2011 -- Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. No bill #s-developing legislation on autism: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. S.786: To amend title 10, US Code to modify the Apointment and Grade of the Chief of the Army Medical Specialist Corp. - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps. No bill #: Educate members about role of occupational therapy in the effective provision of telehealth services. No bill #: Advocate for legislative proposal to recognize occupational therapy as a core mental health profession in federal law. No bill: Advocated with Dept of Health and Human Services and Center for Disease Control regarding role of occupational therapy in fall and injury prevention. HR 3762: Occupational Therapy Mental Health Act - advocate passage to make occupational therapists eligible to participate in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment program as behavioral and mental health professionals. HR 2600: National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011 - Support passage.
To amend the Public Health Service Act to include occupational therapists as behavioral and mental health professionals for purposes of the National Health Service Corps.
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill: Advocated regarding the benefits package for exchange health plans. Promoted coverage of occupational therapy and for broad definition of habilitation. No Bill: Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy as a mental health profession in the National Health Services Corps. S. 850 - Autism Services and Workforce Acceleration Act, and S1132/HR 2007 - Autism Specturm Disorders Services Act of 2011 -- Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. No bill #s-developing legislation on autism: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. S.786: To amend title 10, US Code to modify the Apointment and Grade of the Chief of the Army Medical Specialist Corp. - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps. No bill #: Educate members about role of occupational therapy in the effective provision of telehealth services. No bill #: Advocate for legislative proposal to recognize occupational therapy as a core mental health profession in federal law. No bill: Advocated with Dept of Health and Human Services and Center for Disease Control regarding role of occupational therapy in fall and injury prevention. HR 3762: Occupational Therapy Mental Health Act - advocate passage to make occupational therapists eligible to participate in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment program as behavioral and mental health professionals. HR 2600: National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011 - Support passage.
To amend the Public Health Service Act to include occupational therapists as behavioral and mental health professionals for purposes of the National Health Service Corps.
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill: Advocated regarding the benefits package for exchange health plans. Promoted coverage of occupational therapy and for broad definition of habilitation. No Bill: Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy as a mental health profession in the National Health Services Corps. S. 850 - Autism Services and Workforce Acceleration Act, and S1132/HR 2007 - Autism Specturm Disorders Services Act of 2011 -- Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. No bill #s-developing legislation on autism: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. S.786: To amend title 10, US Code to modify the Apointment and Grade of the Chief of the Army Medical Specialist Corp. - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps. No bill #: Educate members about role of occupational therapy in the effective provision of telehealth services. No bill: Advocated with Dept of Health and Human Services and Center for Disease Control regarding role of occupational therapy in fall and injury prevention. HR 3762: Occupational Therapy Mental Health Act - advocate passage to make occupational therapists eligible to participate in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment program as behavioral and mental health professionals. HR 2600: National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011 - Support passage. No bill #: UN Convention on Rights for People with Disabilities - advocate for Senate to ratify.
To amend the Public Health Service Act to include occupational therapists as behavioral and mental health professionals for purposes of the National Health Service Corps.
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill: Advocated regarding the benefits package for exchange health plans. Promoted coverage of occupational therapy and for broad definition of habilitation. No Bill: Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy as a mental health profession in the National Health Services Corps. S. 850 - Autism Services and Workforce Acceleration Act, and S1132/HR 2007 - Autism Specturm Disorders Services Act of 2011 -- Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. No bill #s-developing legislation on autism: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. S.786: To amend title 10, US Code to modify the Apointment and Grade of the Chief of the Army Medical Specialist Corp. - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps. No bill #: Educate members about role of occupational therapy in the effective provision of telehealth services. No bill: Advocated with Dept of Health and Human Services and Center for Disease Control regarding role of occupational therapy in fall and injury prevention. HR 3762: Occupational Therapy Mental Health Act - advocate passage to make occupational therapists eligible to participate in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment program as behavioral and mental health professionals. HR 2600: National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011 - Support passage. No bill #: UN Convention on Rights for People with Disabilities - advocate for Senate to ratify.
Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
S.786 To amend title 10, US Code to modify the Apointment and Grade of the Chief of the Army Medical Specialist Corp. - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps. H.R. 531 - Access to Frontline Health Act: Advocate for passage to provide loan repayments to occupational therapists in exchange for providing services for 2 years in designated scarcity area and to address health care workforce shortages.
Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
S.786 To amend title 10, US Code to modify the Apointment and Grade of the Chief of the Army Medical Specialist Corp. - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps. H.R. 531 - Access to Frontline Health Act: Advocate for passage to provide loan repayments to occupational therapists in exchange for providing services for 2 years in designated scarcity area and to address health care workforce shortages.
Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
S.786 To amend title 10, US Code to modify the Apointment and Grade of the Chief of the Army Medical Specialist Corp. - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps. H.R. 531 - Access to Frontline Health Act: Advocate for passage to provide loan repayments to occupational therapists in exchange for providing services for 2 years in designated scarcity area and to address health care workforce shortages.
Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
S.786 To amend title 10, US Code to modify the Apointment and Grade of the Chief of the Army Medical Specialist Corp. - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps. H.R. 531 - Access to Frontline Health Act: Advocate for passage to provide loan repayments to occupational therapists in exchange for providing services for 2 years in designated scarcity area and to address health care workforce shortages.
American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
S.829/H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services and passage of bills. No bill: Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics. H.R. 2468: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill#: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - oppose cuts to therapy services and advocate to identify alternative payment options for therapy services. H.R. 2499:Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Savings Act. Lymphedema treatment for Medicare beneficiaries - advocate for role of occupational therapy in lymphedema treatment under Medicare and support passage.. No bill #: Suport proposal for legislation to create new complex rehabilitation device benefit. Promote role of occupational therapy. H.R. 2785: Athletic Trainers Equal Access to Medicare Act - oppose. H.R. 8: American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - advocated for extension of Medicare therapy caps exceptions process; separation of therapies under MPPR and oppose the signicant decrease in payment; and oppose fee schedule cuts to therapy.
Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
S.829/H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services and passage of bills. No bill: Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics. No bill#: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill#: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - oppose cuts to therapy services and advocate to identify alternative payment options for therapy services. No bill#: Lymphedema treatment for Medicare beneficiaries - advocate for role of occupational therapy in lymphedema treatment under Medicare. No bill #: Suport proposal for legislation to create new complex rehabilitation device benefit. Promote role of occupational therapy.
Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
S.829/H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services and passage of bills. No bill: Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics. H.R. 2468: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill#: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - oppose cuts to therapy services and advocate to identify alternative payment options for therapy services. H.R. 2499:Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Savings Act. Lymphedema treatment for Medicare beneficiaries - advocate for role of occupational therapy in lymphedema treatment under Medicare and support passage.. No bill #: Suport proposal for legislation to create new complex rehabilitation device benefit. Promote role of occupational therapy. H.R. 2785: Athletic Trainers Equal Access to Medicare Act - oppose.
Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
S.829/H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services and passage of bills. No bill: Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics. No bill#: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill#: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - oppose cuts to therapy services and advocate to identify alternative payment options for therapy services. No bill#: Lymphedema treatment for Medicare beneficiaries - advocate for role of occupational therapy in lymphedema treatment under Medicare. No bill #: Suport proposal for legislation to create new complex rehabilitation device benefit. Promote role of occupational therapy.
Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
S.829/H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services and passage of bills. No bill: Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics. H.R. 2468: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill#: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - oppose cuts to therapy services and advocate to identify alternative payment options for therapy services. H.R. 2499:Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Savings Act. Lymphedema treatment for Medicare beneficiaries - advocate for role of occupational therapy in lymphedema treatment under Medicare and support passage.. No bill #: Suport proposal for legislation to create new complex rehabilitation device benefit. Promote role of occupational therapy. H.R. 2785: Athletic Trainers Equal Access to Medicare Act - oppose. H.R. 3630 - Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 - Medicare therapy cap provisions and the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule SGR (sustainable growth revenue). H.R. 3765: Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 - Mediare therapy cap provisions and the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule SGR (sustainable growth revenue).
State Flexibility Act
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
S.868/H.R. 1683: State Flexibility Act - opposed elimination of the Medicaid Maintenance of Effort provisions in ARRA & ACA.. Provided information to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction highlighting need to address Medicare extenders, particularly the Medicare Part B Therapy Caps. No bill#: General support of health and mental health programs funding, including funding for Health Resources and Services Administration and National Institutes of Health, funding for education and training for occupational therapy; and funding for disability and rehabilitation research. No bill#: Funding for older adults falls prevention under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and within the Prevention and Public Health Fund authorized in the Affordable Care Act. S.1867/HR1540: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 - Support of Educational Assistance for advanced degrees for occupational therapy under the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program.
State Flexibility Act
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
S.868/H.R. 1683: State Flexibility Act - opposed elimination of the Medicaid Maintenance of Effort provisions in ARRA & ACA.. Provided information to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction highlighting need to address Medicare extenders, particularly the Medicare Part B Therapy Caps. No bill#: General support of health and mental health programs funding, including funding for Health Resources and Services Administration and National Institutes of Health, funding for education and training for occupational therapy; and funding for disability and rehabilitation research.
State Flexibility Act
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
S.868/H.R. 1683: State Flexibility Act - opposed elimination of the Medicaid Maintenance of Effort provisions in ARRA & ACA.. No bill#: General support of health and mental health programs funding, including funding for Health Resources and Services Administration and National Institutes of Health, funding for education and training for occupational therapy; and funding for disability and rehabilitation research.
State Flexibility Act
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
S.868/H.R. 1683: State Flexibility Act - opposed elimination of the Medicaid Maintenance of Effort provisions in ARRA & ACA.. No bill#: General support of health and mental health programs funding, including funding for Health Resources and Services Administration and National Institutes of Health, funding for education and training for occupational therapy; and funding for disability and rehabilitation research.
Servicemembers' Telemedicine and E-Health Portability Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill #: Educate Congress regarding occupational therapy's role working with soldiers coping with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health issues to maximize their functional performance and fully reintegrate into their lives at home and in their communities.. S. 957, H.R. 1855: Veterans' Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services' Improvement Act of 2011 - educate about the important role of occupational therapy in treating these conditions and helping our wounded warriors maximize their functional reintegration into their lives, homes, and communities. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage. H.R. 1832: Service Members' Telemedicine and E-Health Portability Act of 2011 - educate about occupational therapy's role in the effective provision of telehealth serivces. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage.
Servicemembers' Telemedicine and E-Health Portability Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill #: Educate Congress regarding occupational therapy's role working with soldiers coping with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health issues to maximize their functional performance and fully reintegrate into their lives at home and in their communities.. S. 957, H.R. 1855: Veterans' Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services' Improvement Act of 2011 - educate about the important role of occupational therapy in treating these conditions and helping our wounded warriors maximize their functional reintegration into their lives, homes, and communities. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage. H.R. 1832: Service Members' Telemedicine and E-Health Portability Act of 2011 - educate about occupational therapy's role in the effective provision of telehealth serivces. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage.
Servicemembers' Telemedicine and E-Health Portability Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill #: Educate Congress regarding occupational therapy's role working with soldiers coping with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health issues to maximize their functional performance and fully reintegrate into their lives at home and in their communities.. S. 957, H.R. 1855: Veterans' Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services' Improvement Act of 2011 - educate about the important role of occupational therapy in treating these conditions and helping our wounded warriors maximize their functional reintegration into their lives, homes, and communities. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage. H.R. 1832: Service Members' Telemedicine and E-Health Portability Act of 2011 - educate about occupational therapy's role in the effective provision of telehealth serivces. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage.
Servicemembers' Telemedicine and E-Health Portability Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill #: Educate Congress regarding occupational therapy's role working with soldiers coping with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health issues to maximize their functional performance and fully reintegrate into their lives at home and in their communities.. S. 957, H.R. 1855: Veterans' Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services' Improvement Act of 2011 - educate about the important role of occupational therapy in treating these conditions and helping our wounded warriors maximize their functional reintegration into their lives, homes, and communities. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage. H.R. 1832: Service Members' Telemedicine and E-Health Portability Act of 2011 - educate about occupational therapy's role in the effective provision of telehealth serivces. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage.
Veterans' Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services' Improvements Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill #: Educate Congress regarding occupational therapy's role working with soldiers coping with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health issues to maximize their functional performance and fully reintegrate into their lives at home and in their communities.. S. 957, H.R. 1855: Veterans' Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services' Improvement Act of 2011 - educate about the important role of occupational therapy in treating these conditions and helping our wounded warriors maximize their functional reintegration into their lives, homes, and communities. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage. H.R. 1832: Service Members' Telemedicine and E-Health Portability Act of 2011 - educate about occupational therapy's role in the effective provision of telehealth serivces. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage.
Veterans' Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services' Improvements Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill #: Educate Congress regarding occupational therapy's role working with soldiers coping with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health issues to maximize their functional performance and fully reintegrate into their lives at home and in their communities.. S. 957, H.R. 1855: Veterans' Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services' Improvement Act of 2011 - educate about the important role of occupational therapy in treating these conditions and helping our wounded warriors maximize their functional reintegration into their lives, homes, and communities. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage. H.R. 1832: Service Members' Telemedicine and E-Health Portability Act of 2011 - educate about occupational therapy's role in the effective provision of telehealth serivces. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage.
Veterans' Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services' Improvements Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill #: Educate Congress regarding occupational therapy's role working with soldiers coping with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health issues to maximize their functional performance and fully reintegrate into their lives at home and in their communities.. S. 957, H.R. 1855: Veterans' Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services' Improvement Act of 2011 - educate about the important role of occupational therapy in treating these conditions and helping our wounded warriors maximize their functional reintegration into their lives, homes, and communities. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage. H.R. 1832: Service Members' Telemedicine and E-Health Portability Act of 2011 - educate about occupational therapy's role in the effective provision of telehealth serivces. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage.
Veterans' Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services' Improvements Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill #: Educate Congress regarding occupational therapy's role working with soldiers coping with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health issues to maximize their functional performance and fully reintegrate into their lives at home and in their communities.. S. 957, H.R. 1855: Veterans' Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services' Improvement Act of 2011 - educate about the important role of occupational therapy in treating these conditions and helping our wounded warriors maximize their functional reintegration into their lives, homes, and communities. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage. H.R. 1832: Service Members' Telemedicine and E-Health Portability Act of 2011 - educate about occupational therapy's role in the effective provision of telehealth serivces. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage.
Combating Autism Reauthorization Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill: Advocated regarding the benefits package for exchange health plans. Promoted coverage of occupational therapy and for broad definition of habilitation. No Bill: Advocated for inclusion of occupational theapy as a mental health profession in the National Health Services Corps. S. 1094/H.R. 2005 - Combating Autism Reauthorization Act: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. S. 850 - Autism Services and Workforce Acceleration Act: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. No bill #s-developing legislation on autism: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. No bill # - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps. No bill #: Educate members about role of occupational therapy in the effective provision of telehealth services. No bill #: Advocate for legislative proposal to recognize occupational therapy as a core mental health profession in federal law.
Combating Autism Reauthorization Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill: Advocated regarding the benefits package for exchange health plans. Promoted coverage of occupational therapy and for broad definition of habilitation. No Bill: Advocated for inclusion of occupational theapy as a mental health profession in the National Health Services Corps. S. 1094/H.R. 2005 - Combating Autism Reauthorization Act: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. S. 850 - Autism Services and Workforce Acceleration Act: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. No bill #s-developing legislation on autism: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. No bill # - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps. No bill #: Educate members about role of occupational therapy in the effective provision of telehealth services. No bill #: Advocate for legislative proposal to recognize occupational therapy as a core mental health profession in federal law.
Combating Autism Reauthorization Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill: Advocated regarding the benefits package for exchange health plans. Promoted coverage of occupational therapy and for broad definition of habilitation. No Bill: Advocated for inclusion of occupational theapy as a mental health profession in the National Health Services Corps. S. 1094/H.R. 2005 (PL 112-32) - Combating Autism Reauthorization Act: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. S. 850 - Autism Services and Workforce Acceleration Act: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. No bill #s-developing legislation on autism: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. No bill # - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps. No bill #: Educate members about role of occupational therapy in the effective provision of telehealth services. No bill #: Advocate for legislative proposal to recognize occupational therapy as a core mental health profession in federal law. No bill: Advocated with Dept of Health and Human Services and Center for Disease Control regarding role of occupational therapy in fall and injury prevention.
Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
S.829/H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services and passage of bills. No bill: Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics. H.R. 2468: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill#: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - oppose cuts to therapy services and advocate to identify alternative payment options for therapy services. H.R. 2499:Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Savings Act. Lymphedema treatment for Medicare beneficiaries - advocate for role of occupational therapy in lymphedema treatment under Medicare and support passage.. No bill #: Suport proposal for legislation to create new complex rehabilitation device benefit. Promote role of occupational therapy. H.R. 2785: Athletic Trainers Equal Access to Medicare Act - oppose.
Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
S.829/H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services and passage of bills. No bill: Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics. H.R. 2468: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill#: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - oppose cuts to therapy services and advocate to identify alternative payment options for therapy services. H.R. 2499:Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Savings Act. Lymphedema treatment for Medicare beneficiaries - advocate for role of occupational therapy in lymphedema treatment under Medicare and support passage.. No bill #: Suport proposal for legislation to create new complex rehabilitation device benefit. Promote role of occupational therapy. H.R. 2785: Athletic Trainers Equal Access to Medicare Act - oppose. H.R. 3630 - Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 - Medicare therapy cap provisions and the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule SGR (sustainable growth revenue). H.R. 3765: Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 - Mediare therapy cap provisions and the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule SGR (sustainable growth revenue).
Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost-Saving Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
S.829/H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services and passage of bills. No bill: Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics. H.R. 2468: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill#: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - oppose cuts to therapy services and advocate to identify alternative payment options for therapy services. H.R. 2499:Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Savings Act. Lymphedema treatment for Medicare beneficiaries - advocate for role of occupational therapy in lymphedema treatment under Medicare and support passage.. No bill #: Suport proposal for legislation to create new complex rehabilitation device benefit. Promote role of occupational therapy. H.R. 2785: Athletic Trainers Equal Access to Medicare Act - oppose.
Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost-Saving Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
S.829/H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services and passage of bills. No bill: Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics. H.R. 2468: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill#: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - oppose cuts to therapy services and advocate to identify alternative payment options for therapy services. H.R. 2499:Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Savings Act. Lymphedema treatment for Medicare beneficiaries - advocate for role of occupational therapy in lymphedema treatment under Medicare and support passage.. No bill #: Suport proposal for legislation to create new complex rehabilitation device benefit. Promote role of occupational therapy. H.R. 2785: Athletic Trainers Equal Access to Medicare Act - oppose. H.R. 3630 - Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 - Medicare therapy cap provisions and the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule SGR (sustainable growth revenue). H.R. 3765: Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 - Mediare therapy cap provisions and the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule SGR (sustainable growth revenue).
Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
S.829/H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services and passage of bills. No bill: Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics. H.R. 2468: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill#: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - oppose cuts to therapy services and advocate to identify alternative payment options for therapy services. H.R. 2499:Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Savings Act. Lymphedema treatment for Medicare beneficiaries - advocate for role of occupational therapy in lymphedema treatment under Medicare and support passage.. No bill #: Suport proposal for legislation to create new complex rehabilitation device benefit. Promote role of occupational therapy. H.R. 2785: Athletic Trainers Equal Access to Medicare Act - oppose.
Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
S.829/H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services and passage of bills. No bill: Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics. H.R. 2468: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill#: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - oppose cuts to therapy services and advocate to identify alternative payment options for therapy services. H.R. 2499:Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Savings Act. Lymphedema treatment for Medicare beneficiaries - advocate for role of occupational therapy in lymphedema treatment under Medicare and support passage.. No bill #: Suport proposal for legislation to create new complex rehabilitation device benefit. Promote role of occupational therapy. H.R. 2785: Athletic Trainers Equal Access to Medicare Act - oppose. H.R. 3630 - Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 - Medicare therapy cap provisions and the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule SGR (sustainable growth revenue). H.R. 3765: Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 - Mediare therapy cap provisions and the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule SGR (sustainable growth revenue).
To amend the Public Health Service Act to include occupational therapists as behavioral and mental health professionals for purposes of the National Health Service Corps.
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill: Advocated regarding the benefits package for exchange health plans. Promoted coverage of occupational therapy and for broad definition of habilitation. No Bill: Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy as a mental health profession in the National Health Services Corps. S. 850 - Autism Services and Workforce Acceleration Act: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. No bill #s-developing legislation on autism: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. No bill # - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps. No bill #: Educate members about role of occupational therapy in the effective provision of telehealth services. No bill #: Advocate for legislative proposal to recognize occupational therapy as a core mental health profession in federal law. No bill: Advocated with Dept of Health and Human Services and Center for Disease Control regarding role of occupational therapy in fall and injury prevention. HR 3762: Occupational Therapy Mental Health Act - advocate passage to make occupational therapists eligible to participate in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment program as behavioral and mental health professionals.
Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
S.829/H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services and passage of bills. No bill: Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics. H.R. 2468: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill#: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - oppose cuts to therapy services and advocate to identify alternative payment options for therapy services. H.R. 2499:Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Savings Act. Lymphedema treatment for Medicare beneficiaries - advocate for role of occupational therapy in lymphedema treatment under Medicare and support passage.. No bill #: Suport proposal for legislation to create new complex rehabilitation device benefit. Promote role of occupational therapy. H.R. 2785: Athletic Trainers Equal Access to Medicare Act - oppose. H.R. 3630 - Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 - Medicare therapy cap provisions and the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule SGR (sustainable growth revenue). H.R. 3765: Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 - Mediare therapy cap provisions and the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule SGR (sustainable growth revenue).
Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
S. 786 - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps H.R. 531 - Access to Frontline Health Act: Advocate for passage to provide loan repayments to occupational therapists in exchange for providing services for 2 years in designated scarcity area and to address health care workforce shortages. S.1867/HR 1540: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 - Support of Educational Assistance for advanced degrees for occupational therapy under the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program.
Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill # - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps H.R. 531 - Access to Frontline Health Act: Advocate for passage to provide loan repayments to occupational therapists in exchange for providing services for 2 years in designated scarcity area and to address health care workforce shortages.
Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill # - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps H.R. 531 - Access to Frontline Health Act: Advocate for passage to provide loan repayments to occupational therapists in exchange for providing services for 2 years in designated scarcity area and to address health care workforce shortages.
Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2011
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
S. 786 - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps H.R. 531 - Access to Frontline Health Act: Advocate for passage to provide loan repayments to occupational therapists in exchange for providing services for 2 years in designated scarcity area and to address health care workforce shortages.
Combating Autism Reauthorization Act
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill: Advocated regarding the benefits package for exchange health plans. Promoted coverage of occupational therapy and for broad definition of habilitation. No Bill: Advocated for inclusion of occupational theapy as a mental health profession in the National Health Services Corps. S. 1094/H.R. 2005 - Combating Autism Reauthorization Act: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. S. 850 - Autism Services and Workforce Acceleration Act: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. No bill #s-developing legislation on autism: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. No bill # - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps. No bill #: Educate members about role of occupational therapy in the effective provision of telehealth services. No bill #: Advocate for legislative proposal to recognize occupational therapy as a core mental health profession in federal law.
Combating Autism Reauthorization Act
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill: Advocated regarding the benefits package for exchange health plans. Promoted coverage of occupational therapy and for broad definition of habilitation. No Bill: Advocated for inclusion of occupational theapy as a mental health profession in the National Health Services Corps. S. 1094/H.R. 2005 - Combating Autism Reauthorization Act: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. S. 850 - Autism Services and Workforce Acceleration Act: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. No bill #s-developing legislation on autism: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. No bill # - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps. No bill #: Educate members about role of occupational therapy in the effective provision of telehealth services. No bill #: Advocate for legislative proposal to recognize occupational therapy as a core mental health profession in federal law.
Combating Autism Reauthorization Act
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill: Advocated regarding the benefits package for exchange health plans. Promoted coverage of occupational therapy and for broad definition of habilitation. No Bill: Advocated for inclusion of occupational theapy as a mental health profession in the National Health Services Corps. S. 1094/H.R. 2005 (PL 112-32) - Combating Autism Reauthorization Act: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. S. 850 - Autism Services and Workforce Acceleration Act: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. No bill #s-developing legislation on autism: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. No bill # - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps. No bill #: Educate members about role of occupational therapy in the effective provision of telehealth services. No bill #: Advocate for legislative proposal to recognize occupational therapy as a core mental health profession in federal law. No bill: Advocated with Dept of Health and Human Services and Center for Disease Control regarding role of occupational therapy in fall and injury prevention.
Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2009
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill #: Health Care Reform; Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy. HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage. HR 3590 (PL 111-148) - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy. S 1963 - Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010: advocated for passage and inclusion of occupational therapy services. HR 1036 - Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2009: Educated about the role and impact of occupational therapy services. HR 1558 - Preexisting Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009: Advocated for passage. S Res 490 - A resolution recognizing the measurable, positive impact that the National Committee for Quality Assurance has made on the quality of care patients in the United States have received during the 20 years since the formation of the organization: Advocated for passage. HR 5025 -HITECH Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: Educated about occuaptional therapy services. HR 4944 - Siding with America's Patients (SWAP) Act - Educated about occupational therapy services and to ensure coverage. HR 4919, HR 4903 - A bill to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Educated about occupational therapy services. HR 4910 - A bill to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and enact the Empowering Patients First Act in order to provide incentives to encourage health insurance coverage: Educated about occupational therapy services and to ensure coverage. HR 4894 -- A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ot ensure appropriate treatment of Department of Veterans' Affairs and Department of Defense heatlh programs: Educated about occupational therapy services. HR 5040 - Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: advocated for passage and educated about occupational therapy services. HR 678 - Huntington's Disease Parity Act: Advocated for passage
Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2009
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill #: Health Care Reform; Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy. HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage. HR 3590 (PL 111-148) - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy. S 1963 - Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010: advocated for passage and inclusion of occupational therapy services. HR 1036 - Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2009: Educated about the role and impact of occupational therapy services. HR 1558 - Preexisting Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009: Advocated for passage. S Res 490 - A resolution recognizing the measurable, positive impact that the National Committee for Quality Assurance has made on the quality of care patients in the United States have received during the 20 years since the formation of the organization: Advocated for passage. HR 5025 -HITECH Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: Educated about occuaptional therapy services. HR 4944 - Siding with America's Patients (SWAP) Act - Educated about occupational therapy services and to ensure coverage. HR 4919, HR 4903 - A bill to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Educated about occupational therapy services. HR 4910 - A bill to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and enact the Empowering Patients First Act in order to provide incentives to encourage health insurance coverage: Educated about occupational therapy services and to ensure coverage. HR 4894 -- A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ot ensure appropriate treatment of Department of Veterans' Affairs and Department of Defense heatlh programs: Educated about occupational therapy services. HR 5040 - Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: advocated for passage and educated about occupational therapy services. HR 678 - Huntington's Disease Parity Act: Advocated for passage PL 111-148 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - promoted role and access to occupational therapy.
Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2009
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill #: Health Care Reform; Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy. HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage. HR 3590 (PL 111-148) - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy. HR 5200 - FEHBP Dependent Coverage Extension Act: Educate and advocate for coverage of Occupational Therapy services. S 1963 - Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010: advocated for passage and inclusion of occupational therapy services. HR 1036 - Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2009: Educated about the role and impact of occupational therapy services. HR 1558 - Preexisting Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009: Advocated for passage. S Res 490 - A resolution recognizing the measurable, positive impact that the National Committee for Quality Assurance has made on the quality of care patients in the United States have received during the 20 years since the formation of the organization: Advocated for passage. HR 5025 -HITECH Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: Educated about occuaptional therapy services. HR 4944 - Siding with America's Patients (SWAP) Act - Educated about occupational therapy services and to ensure coverage. HR 4919, HR 4903 - A bill to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Educated about occupational therapy services. HR 4910 - A bill to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and enact the Empowering Patients First Act in order to provide incentives to encourage health insurance coverage: Educated about occupational therapy services and to ensure coverage. HR 4894 -- A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ot ensure appropriate treatment of Department of Veterans' Affairs and Department of Defense heatlh programs: Educated about occupational therapy services. HR 5040 - Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: advocated for passage and educated about occupational therapy services. HR 678 - Huntington's Disease Parity Act: Advocated for passage
Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2009
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
H.R. 43 and S. 46 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitative Services Act of 2009: Support and passage of all provisions, lobbying for the repeal of the provisions of the 1997 Balance Budget Act which imposed a $1840 annual cap on occupational therapy services covered by Medicare. HR 1094 - Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2009: All provisions, passage, lobbying for changes to current regulations governing the provision of home health services under Medicare Part B to allow Occupational Therapy to qualify as an initiating service. HR 1137 - Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009: lobbying against specific provisions in the legislation that would allow athletic trainers to bill Medicare as a therapy service incident to a physicians order. HR 2479 - Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2009: Oppose. Negatively impacts occupational therapy scope of practice. HR 2068 - Medicare Telehealth Expansion Act of 2009: Advocate for passage and inclusion of occupational therapy. S 1131/HR 2560 - Independence at Home Act of 2009: Support passage and inclusion of occupational therapy. HR 1829/S 950 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009: advocate for changing the bill to include occupational therapy. HR 3184/S 1186 - Medicare Independent Living Act: Advocate for passage No bill #: Health Care Reform; Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy. HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage. HR 3590 (PL 111-148) - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy. Advocated for passage of short and long-term solutions to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule payment cuts spurred by the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula. No Bill #: Advocate for extension of Medicare Therapy Caps Exceptions process. HR 3790 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner: educated and advocated on impact on occupational therapy services. HR 5040 - Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: advocated for passage and educated about occupational therapy services. HR 1708 - Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2009: Advocated for passage. HR 4993 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010: Advocated for passage and educated about occupational therapy services. S 3216 - Medicare Rural Health Care Equity Act of 2010: Advocated for passage. HR 4371 - A bill to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to continue using 2009 Medicare practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services: Advocated regarding impact to occupational therapy services. No bill: Advocate to Congress and Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) to oppose proposed Medicare Physician Payment Reductions, cuts to therapy reimbursement in the proposed 2011 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule. CMS staff: Marilyn Tavenner, Principal Deputy Administrator and Johnathan Bluhm, Director of Center for Medicare Management HR 1586 - Education and Medicaid Funding for States: Supported passage.
Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2009
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
H.R. 43 and S. 46 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitative Services Act of 2009: Support and passage of all provisions, lobbying for the repeal of the provisions of the 1997 Balance Budget Act which imposed a $1840 annual cap on occupational therapy services covered by Medicare. HR 1094 - Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2009: All provisions, passage, lobbying for changes to current regulations governing the provision of home health services under Medicare Part B to allow Occupational Therapy to qualify as an initiating service. HR 1137 - Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009: lobbying against specific provisions in the legislation that would allow athletic trainers to bill Medicare as a therapy service incident to a physicians order. HR 2479 - Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2009: Oppose. Negatively impacts occupational therapy scope of practice. HR 2068 - Medicare Telehealth Expansion Act of 2009: Advocate for passage and inclusion of occupational therapy. S 1131/HR 2560 - Independence at Home Act of 2009: Support passage and inclusion of occupational therapy. HR 1829/S 950 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009: advocate for changing the bill to include occupational therapy. HR 3184/S 1186 - Medicare Independent Living Act: Advocate for passage No bill #: Health Care Reform; Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy. HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage. HR 3590 (PL 111-148) - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy. HR4691 (PL 111-144) - Temporary Extensions Act of 2010: Advocate for extension of Medicare Therapy Caps Exceptions process and the Medicare Physicians Payment Update. HR 4851 (PL 111-157) - Continuing Extension Act of 2010: Advocate for extension of Medicare Physicians Payment Update. HR 3692 (PL 111-192) - Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010: Advocated for extension of Medicare Physicians Payment Update. Advocated for passage of short and long-term solutions to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule payment cuts spurred by the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula. No Bill #: Advocate for extension of Medicare Therapy Caps Exceptions process. HR 3790 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner: educated and advocated on impact on occupational therapy services. HR 5040 - Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: advocated for passage and educated about occupational therapy services. HR 1708 - Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2009: Advocated for passage. HR 4993 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010: Advocated for passage and educated about occupational therapy services. S 3216 - Medicare Rural Health Care Equity Act of 2010: Advocated for passage. HR 4371 - A bill to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to continue using 2009 Medicare practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services: Advocated regarding impact to occupational therapy services.
Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2009
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
H.R. 43 and S. 46 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitative Services Act of 2009: Support and passage of all provisions, lobbying for the repeal of the provisions of the 1997 Balance Budget Act which imposed a $1840 annual cap on occupational therapy services covered by Medicare. HR 1094 - Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2009: All provisions, passage, lobbying for changes to current regulations governing the provision of home health services under Medicare Part B to allow Occupational Therapy to qualify as an initiating service. HR 1137 - Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009: lobbying against specific provisions in the legislation that would allow athletic trainers to bill Medicare as a therapy service incident to a physicians order. HR 2479 - Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2009: Oppose. Negatively impacts occupational therapy scope of practice. HR 2068 - Medicare Telehealth Expansion Act of 2009: Advocate for passage and inclusion of occupational therapy. S 1131/HR 2560 - Independence at Home Act of 2009: Support passage and inclusion of occupational therapy. HR 1829/S 950 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009: advocate for changing the bill to include occupational therapy. HR 3184/S 1186 - Medicare Independent Living Act: Advocate for passage No bill #: Health Care Reform; Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy. HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy. S. 1679 - Affordable Health Choices Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy.. S. 1796 - America's Healthy Future Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage. HR 3590 (PL 111-148) - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy. HR4691 (PL 111-144) - Temporary Extensions Act of 2010: Advocate for extension of Medicare Therapy Caps Exceptions process and the Medicare Physicians Payment Update. HR 4851 (PL 111-157) - Continuing Extension Act of 2010: Advocate for extension of Medicare Physicians Payment Update.
Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2009
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
H.R. 43 and S. 46 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitative Services Act of 2009: Support and passage of all provisions, lobbying for the repeal of the provisions of the 1997 Balance Budget Act which imposed a $1840 annual cap on occupational therapy services covered by Medicare. HR 1094/S 3978 - Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2009: All provisions, passage, lobbying for changes to current regulations governing the provision of home health services under Medicare Part B to allow Occupational Therapy to qualify as an initiating service. HR 1137 - Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009: lobbying against specific provisions in the legislation that would allow athletic trainers to bill Medicare as a therapy service incident to a physicians order. HR 2479 - Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2009: Oppose. Negatively impacts occupational therapy scope of practice. HR 2068 - Medicare Telehealth Expansion Act of 2009: Advocate for passage and inclusion of occupational therapy. S 1131/HR 2560 - Independence at Home Act of 2009: Support passage and inclusion of occupational therapy. HR 1829/S 950 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009: advocate for changing the bill to include occupational therapy. HR 3184/S 1186 - Medicare Independent Living Act: Advocate for passage HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage. HR 3590 (PL 111-148) - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy. Also Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy. Advocated for passage of short and long-term solutions to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule payment cuts spurred by the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula. No Bill #: Advocate for extension of Medicare Therapy Caps Exceptions process. HR 3790 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner: educated and advocated on impact on occupational therapy services. HR 5040 - Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: advocated for passage and educated about occupational therapy services. HR 1137 - Athletic Trainers Access to Medicare Act - opposed PL 111-152 - Reconciliation Act of 2010 - implentation as it relates to occupational therapy. HR 5712 - Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act: advocated to reduce impact on occupational therapy for Medicare payment policy changes. HR 1708 - Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2009: Advocated for passage. HR 4993 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010: Advocated for passage and educated about occupational therapy services. S 3216 - Medicare Rural Health Care Equity Act of 2010: Advocated for passage. HR 4371 - A bill to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to continue using 2009 Medicare practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services: Advocated regarding impact to occupational therapy services. No bill: Advocate to Congress and Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) to oppose proposed Multiple Procedure Payment Reductions, cuts to therapy reimbursement in the proposed 2011 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule. CMS staff: Marilyn Tavenner, Principal Deputy Administrator and Johnathan Bluhm, Director of Center for Medicare Management HR 1586 - Education and Medicaid Funding for States: Supported passage. HR 4994 - Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act: advocated for therapy cap exceptions process extension through 2011 and advocated related to RUGS-IV implementation.
Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
H.R. 43 and S. 46 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitative Services Act of 2009: Support and passage of all provisions, lobbying for the repeal of the provisions of the 1997 Balance Budget Act which imposed a $1840 annual cap on occupational therapy services covered by Medicare. HR 1094 - Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2009: All provisions, passage, lobbying for changes to current regulations governing the provision of home health services under Medicare Part B to allow Occupational Therapy to qualify as an initiating service. HR 1137 - Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009: lobbying against specific provisions in the legislation that would allow athletic trainers to bill Medicare as a therapy service incident to a physicians order. HR 2479 - Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2009: Oppose. Negatively impacts occupational therapy scope of practice. HR 2068 - Medicare Telehealth Expansion Act of 2009: Advocate for passage and inclusion of occupational therapy. S 1131/HR 2560 - Independence at Home Act of 2009: Support passage and inclusion of occupational therapy. HR 1829/S 950 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009: advocate for changing the bill to include occupational therapy. HR 3184/S 1186 - Medicare Independent Living Act: Advocate for passage No bill #: Health Care Reform; Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy. HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage. HR 3590 (PL 111-148) - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy. Advocated for passage of short and long-term solutions to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule payment cuts spurred by the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula. No Bill #: Advocate for extension of Medicare Therapy Caps Exceptions process. HR 3790 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner: educated and advocated on impact on occupational therapy services. HR 5040 - Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: advocated for passage and educated about occupational therapy services. HR 1708 - Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2009: Advocated for passage. HR 4993 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010: Advocated for passage and educated about occupational therapy services. S 3216 - Medicare Rural Health Care Equity Act of 2010: Advocated for passage. HR 4371 - A bill to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to continue using 2009 Medicare practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services: Advocated regarding impact to occupational therapy services. No bill: Advocate to Congress and Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) to oppose proposed Medicare Physician Payment Reductions, cuts to therapy reimbursement in the proposed 2011 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule. CMS staff: Marilyn Tavenner, Principal Deputy Administrator and Johnathan Bluhm, Director of Center for Medicare Management HR 1586 - Education and Medicaid Funding for States: Supported passage.
Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
H.R. 43 and S. 46 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitative Services Act of 2009: Support and passage of all provisions, lobbying for the repeal of the provisions of the 1997 Balance Budget Act which imposed a $1840 annual cap on occupational therapy services covered by Medicare. HR 1094 - Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2009: All provisions, passage, lobbying for changes to current regulations governing the provision of home health services under Medicare Part B to allow Occupational Therapy to qualify as an initiating service. HR 1137 - Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009: lobbying against specific provisions in the legislation that would allow athletic trainers to bill Medicare as a therapy service incident to a physicians order. HR 2479 - Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2009: Oppose. Negatively impacts occupational therapy scope of practice. HR 2068 - Medicare Telehealth Expansion Act of 2009: Advocate for passage and inclusion of occupational therapy. S 1131/HR 2560 - Independence at Home Act of 2009: Support passage and inclusion of occupational therapy. HR 1829/S 950 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009: advocate for changing the bill to include occupational therapy. HR 3184/S 1186 - Medicare Independent Living Act: Advocate for passage No bill #: Health Care Reform; Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy. HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage. HR 3590 (PL 111-148) - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy. HR4691 (PL 111-144) - Temporary Extensions Act of 2010: Advocate for extension of Medicare Therapy Caps Exceptions process and the Medicare Physicians Payment Update. HR 4851 (PL 111-157) - Continuing Extension Act of 2010: Advocate for extension of Medicare Physicians Payment Update. HR 3692 (PL 111-192) - Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010: Advocated for extension of Medicare Physicians Payment Update. Advocated for passage of short and long-term solutions to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule payment cuts spurred by the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula. No Bill #: Advocate for extension of Medicare Therapy Caps Exceptions process. HR 3790 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner: educated and advocated on impact on occupational therapy services. HR 5040 - Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: advocated for passage and educated about occupational therapy services. HR 1708 - Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2009: Advocated for passage. HR 4993 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010: Advocated for passage and educated about occupational therapy services. S 3216 - Medicare Rural Health Care Equity Act of 2010: Advocated for passage. HR 4371 - A bill to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to continue using 2009 Medicare practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services: Advocated regarding impact to occupational therapy services.
Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
H.R. 43 and S. 46 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitative Services Act of 2009: Support and passage of all provisions, lobbying for the repeal of the provisions of the 1997 Balance Budget Act which imposed a $1840 annual cap on occupational therapy services covered by Medicare. HR 1094 - Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2009: All provisions, passage, lobbying for changes to current regulations governing the provision of home health services under Medicare Part B to allow Occupational Therapy to qualify as an initiating service. HR 1137 - Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009: lobbying against specific provisions in the legislation that would allow athletic trainers to bill Medicare as a therapy service incident to a physicians order. HR 2479 - Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2009: Oppose. Negatively impacts occupational therapy scope of practice. HR 2068 - Medicare Telehealth Expansion Act of 2009: Advocate for passage and inclusion of occupational therapy. S 1131/HR 2560 - Independence at Home Act of 2009: Support passage and inclusion of occupational therapy. HR 1829/S 950 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009: advocate for changing the bill to include occupational therapy. HR 3184/S 1186 - Medicare Independent Living Act: Advocate for passage No bill #: Health Care Reform; Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy. HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy. S. 1679 - Affordable Health Choices Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy.. S. 1796 - America's Healthy Future Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage. HR 3590 (PL 111-148) - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy. HR4691 (PL 111-144) - Temporary Extensions Act of 2010: Advocate for extension of Medicare Therapy Caps Exceptions process and the Medicare Physicians Payment Update. HR 4851 (PL 111-157) - Continuing Extension Act of 2010: Advocate for extension of Medicare Physicians Payment Update.
Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
H.R. 43 and S. 46 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitative Services Act of 2009: Support and passage of all provisions, lobbying for the repeal of the provisions of the 1997 Balance Budget Act which imposed a $1840 annual cap on occupational therapy services covered by Medicare. HR 1094/S 3978 - Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2009: All provisions, passage, lobbying for changes to current regulations governing the provision of home health services under Medicare Part B to allow Occupational Therapy to qualify as an initiating service. HR 1137 - Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009: lobbying against specific provisions in the legislation that would allow athletic trainers to bill Medicare as a therapy service incident to a physicians order. HR 2479 - Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2009: Oppose. Negatively impacts occupational therapy scope of practice. HR 2068 - Medicare Telehealth Expansion Act of 2009: Advocate for passage and inclusion of occupational therapy. S 1131/HR 2560 - Independence at Home Act of 2009: Support passage and inclusion of occupational therapy. HR 1829/S 950 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009: advocate for changing the bill to include occupational therapy. HR 3184/S 1186 - Medicare Independent Living Act: Advocate for passage HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage. HR 3590 (PL 111-148) - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy. Also Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy. Advocated for passage of short and long-term solutions to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule payment cuts spurred by the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula. No Bill #: Advocate for extension of Medicare Therapy Caps Exceptions process. HR 3790 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner: educated and advocated on impact on occupational therapy services. HR 5040 - Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: advocated for passage and educated about occupational therapy services. HR 1137 - Athletic Trainers Access to Medicare Act - opposed PL 111-152 - Reconciliation Act of 2010 - implentation as it relates to occupational therapy. HR 5712 - Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act: advocated to reduce impact on occupational therapy for Medicare payment policy changes. HR 1708 - Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2009: Advocated for passage. HR 4993 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010: Advocated for passage and educated about occupational therapy services. S 3216 - Medicare Rural Health Care Equity Act of 2010: Advocated for passage. HR 4371 - A bill to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to continue using 2009 Medicare practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services: Advocated regarding impact to occupational therapy services. No bill: Advocate to Congress and Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) to oppose proposed Multiple Procedure Payment Reductions, cuts to therapy reimbursement in the proposed 2011 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule. CMS staff: Marilyn Tavenner, Principal Deputy Administrator and Johnathan Bluhm, Director of Center for Medicare Management HR 1586 - Education and Medicaid Funding for States: Supported passage. HR 4994 - Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act: advocated for therapy cap exceptions process extension through 2011 and advocated related to RUGS-IV implementation.
Preexisting Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill #: Health Care Reform; Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy. HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage. HR 3590 (PL 111-148) - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy. S 1963 - Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010: advocated for passage and inclusion of occupational therapy services. HR 1036 - Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2009: Educated about the role and impact of occupational therapy services. HR 1558 - Preexisting Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009: Advocated for passage. S Res 490 - A resolution recognizing the measurable, positive impact that the National Committee for Quality Assurance has made on the quality of care patients in the United States have received during the 20 years since the formation of the organization: Advocated for passage. HR 5025 -HITECH Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: Educated about occuaptional therapy services. HR 4944 - Siding with America's Patients (SWAP) Act - Educated about occupational therapy services and to ensure coverage. HR 4919, HR 4903 - A bill to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Educated about occupational therapy services. HR 4910 - A bill to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and enact the Empowering Patients First Act in order to provide incentives to encourage health insurance coverage: Educated about occupational therapy services and to ensure coverage. HR 4894 -- A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ot ensure appropriate treatment of Department of Veterans' Affairs and Department of Defense heatlh programs: Educated about occupational therapy services. HR 5040 - Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: advocated for passage and educated about occupational therapy services. HR 678 - Huntington's Disease Parity Act: Advocated for passage PL 111-148 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - promoted role and access to occupational therapy.
Preexisting Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill #: Health Care Reform; Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy. HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage. HR 3590 (PL 111-148) - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy. HR 5200 - FEHBP Dependent Coverage Extension Act: Educate and advocate for coverage of Occupational Therapy services. S 1963 - Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010: advocated for passage and inclusion of occupational therapy services. HR 1036 - Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2009: Educated about the role and impact of occupational therapy services. HR 1558 - Preexisting Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009: Advocated for passage. S Res 490 - A resolution recognizing the measurable, positive impact that the National Committee for Quality Assurance has made on the quality of care patients in the United States have received during the 20 years since the formation of the organization: Advocated for passage. HR 5025 -HITECH Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: Educated about occuaptional therapy services. HR 4944 - Siding with America's Patients (SWAP) Act - Educated about occupational therapy services and to ensure coverage. HR 4919, HR 4903 - A bill to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Educated about occupational therapy services. HR 4910 - A bill to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and enact the Empowering Patients First Act in order to provide incentives to encourage health insurance coverage: Educated about occupational therapy services and to ensure coverage. HR 4894 -- A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ot ensure appropriate treatment of Department of Veterans' Affairs and Department of Defense heatlh programs: Educated about occupational therapy services. HR 5040 - Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: advocated for passage and educated about occupational therapy services. HR 678 - Huntington's Disease Parity Act: Advocated for passage
Preexisting Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
No bill #: Health Care Reform; Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy. HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage. HR 3590 (PL 111-148) - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy. S 1963 - Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010: advocated for passage and inclusion of occupational therapy services. HR 1036 - Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2009: Educated about the role and impact of occupational therapy services. HR 1558 - Preexisting Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009: Advocated for passage. S Res 490 - A resolution recognizing the measurable, positive impact that the National Committee for Quality Assurance has made on the quality of care patients in the United States have received during the 20 years since the formation of the organization: Advocated for passage. HR 5025 -HITECH Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: Educated about occuaptional therapy services. HR 4944 - Siding with America's Patients (SWAP) Act - Educated about occupational therapy services and to ensure coverage. HR 4919, HR 4903 - A bill to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Educated about occupational therapy services. HR 4910 - A bill to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and enact the Empowering Patients First Act in order to provide incentives to encourage health insurance coverage: Educated about occupational therapy services and to ensure coverage. HR 4894 -- A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ot ensure appropriate treatment of Department of Veterans' Affairs and Department of Defense heatlh programs: Educated about occupational therapy services. HR 5040 - Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: advocated for passage and educated about occupational therapy services. HR 678 - Huntington's Disease Parity Act: Advocated for passage
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the treatment of autism under TRICARE.
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
HR 1600/S 1169 - To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the treatment of autism under TRICARE; lobbied to educate on Occupational Therapy role in Autism services. S 819/HR 2413 - Autism Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009; lobbied to educate on Occupational Therapy role in Autism services. No bill #: Health Care Reform; Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy. HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage. HR 3590 (PL 111-148) - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy. HR 4662 - Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Saving Act of 2010: Oppose provisions requiring additional accreditation for occupational therapy services. H Res 1258 - A resolution expressing support for designation of May 2010 as Mental Health Month: Advocated passage. H Res 1033 - A resolution expressing support for designation of April 2010 as "National Autism Awareness Month":and supporting efforts to devote new resources to research into the causes and treatment of autism and to improve training and support for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with autism: Advocated for passage and educated about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. HR 5040 - Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: advocated for passage and educated about occupational therapy services. HR 5025 -HITECH Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: Educated about occuaptional therapy services. HR 678 - Huntington's Disease Parity Act: Advocated for passage.
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the treatment of autism under TRICARE.
Client: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · Firm: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
HR 1600/S 1169 - To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the treatment of autism under TRICARE; lobbied to educate on Occupational Therapy role in Autism services. S 819/HR 2413 - Autism Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009; lobbied to educate on Occupational Therapy role in Autism services. No bill #: Health Care Reform; Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy. HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy. S. 1679 - Affordable Health Choices Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy.. S. 1796 - America's Healthy Future Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage. HR 3590 (PL 111-148) - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy. HR 4662 - Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Saving Act of 2010: Oppose provisions requiring additional accreditation for occupational therapy services.
No bill #: Advocate for disability and rehabilitation prioirities of the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute, espcially regarding comparative effectiveness research. Advocate for elevation of the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research within the National Institutes of Health. HR 2600: National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011 - Support passage. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) - Advocated for increased capacity building for Institute related reserch. Met with Alan E. Guttmacher, M.D.,-- Director of NICHD and Michael Weinrich, MDDirector of NCMRR.
No bill: Advocated for coverage of occupational therapy under the required rehabilitation, habilitation and devices category of exchange plans. PL 111-148 - Affordable Care Act: Advocate for occupational therapy coverage under employer based insurance plans; relay concerns about inadequate survey and resulting plan done by Dept of Labor for part on therapy services. Advocate for inclusion f occupational therapy coerage in essential benefits package and for appropriate structure of Accountable Care Organizations, and payment reform.
S.829/H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services and passage of bills. No bill: Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics. H.R. 2468: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill#: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - oppose cuts to therapy services and advocate to identify alternative payment options for therapy services. H.R. 2499:Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Savings Act. Lymphedema treatment for Medicare beneficiaries - advocate for role of occupational therapy in lymphedema treatment under Medicare and support passage.. No bill #: Suport proposal for legislation to create new complex rehabilitation device benefit. Promote role of occupational therapy. H.R. 2785: Athletic Trainers Equal Access to Medicare Act - oppose. H.R. 8: American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - advocated for extension of Medicare therapy caps exceptions process; separation of therapies under MPPR and oppose the signicant decrease in payment; and oppose fee schedule cuts to therapy.
No bill#: Funding for older adults falls prevention under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and within the Prevention and Public Health Fund authorized in the Affordable Care Act. No bill#: General support of health and mental health programs funding, including funding for Health Resources and Services Administration and National Institutes of Health, funding for education and training for occupational therapy; and funding for disability and rehabilitation research. HR 4310 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2013 - Advocated for elevation of the Army Chief of the Medical Specialist Corp, (S786) and for inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service in service members' telemedicine and e-health portability (HR1832)
No bill: Advocated regarding the benefits package for exchange health plans. Promoted coverage of occupational therapy and for broad definition of habilitation. No Bill: Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy as a mental health profession in the National Health Services Corps. S. 850 - Autism Services and Workforce Acceleration Act, and S1132/HR 2007 - Autism Specturm Disorders Services Act of 2011 -- Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. No bill #s-developing legislation on autism: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. S.786: To amend title 10, US Code to modify the Apointment and Grade of the Chief of the Army Medical Specialist Corp. - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps. No bill #: Educate members about role of occupational therapy in the effective provision of telehealth services. No bill: Advocated with Dept of Health and Human Services and Center for Disease Control regarding role of occupational therapy in fall and injury prevention. HR 3762: Occupational Therapy Mental Health Act - advocate passage to make occupational therapists eligible to participate in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment program as behavioral and mental health professionals. HR 2600: National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011 - Support passage. No bill #: UN Convention on Rights for People with Disabilities - advocate for Senate to ratify.
No bill #: Educate Congress regarding occupational therapy's role working with soldiers coping with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health issues to maximize their functional performance and fully reintegrate into their lives at home and in their communities.. S. 957, H.R. 1855: Veterans' Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services' Improvement Act of 2011 - educate about the important role of occupational therapy in treating these conditions and helping our wounded warriors maximize their functional reintegration into their lives, homes, and communities. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage. H.R. 1832: Service Members' Telemedicine and E-Health Portability Act of 2011 - educate about occupational therapy's role in the effective provision of telehealth serivces. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage. Conducted a widely attended briefing to educate on the role of rehabilitation and occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech language pathology for wounded warriors.
Filing targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) via THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
2012 · third_quarter · Q3
No bill#: Funding for older adults falls prevention under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and within the Prevention and Public Health Fund authorized in the Affordable Care Act. No bill#: General support of health and mental health programs funding, including funding for Health Resources and Services Administration and National Institutes of Health, funding for education and training for occupational therapy; and funding for disability and rehabilitation research. HR 4310 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2013 - Advocated for elevation of the Army Chief of the Medical Specialist Corp, (S786) and for inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service in service members' telemedicine and e-health portability (HR1832)
No bill: Advocated regarding the benefits package for exchange health plans. Promoted coverage of occupational therapy and for broad definition of habilitation. No Bill: Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy as a mental health profession in the National Health Services Corps. S. 850 - Autism Services and Workforce Acceleration Act, and S1132/HR 2007 - Autism Specturm Disorders Services Act of 2011 -- Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. No bill #s-developing legislation on autism: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. S.786: To amend title 10, US Code to modify the Apointment and Grade of the Chief of the Army Medical Specialist Corp. - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps. No bill #: Educate members about role of occupational therapy in the effective provision of telehealth services. No bill: Advocated with Dept of Health and Human Services and Center for Disease Control regarding role of occupational therapy in fall and injury prevention. HR 3762: Occupational Therapy Mental Health Act - advocate passage to make occupational therapists eligible to participate in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment program as behavioral and mental health professionals. HR 2600: National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011 - Support passage. No bill #: UN Convention on Rights for People with Disabilities - advocate for Senate to ratify.
No bill#: Support of occupational therapy and early intervening funds included in the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
S.786 To amend title 10, US Code to modify the Apointment and Grade of the Chief of the Army Medical Specialist Corp. - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps. H.R. 531 - Access to Frontline Health Act: Advocate for passage to provide loan repayments to occupational therapists in exchange for providing services for 2 years in designated scarcity area and to address health care workforce shortages.
No bill #: Advocate for disability and rehabilitation prioirities of the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute, espcially regarding comparative effectiveness research. Advocate for elevation of the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research within the National Institutes of Health. HR 2600: National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011 - Support passage. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) - Advocated for increased capacity building for Institute related reserch. Met with Alan E. Guttmacher, M.D.,-- Director of NICHD and Michael Weinrich, MDDirector of NCMRR.
S.829/H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services and passage of bills. No bill: Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics. H.R. 2468: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill#: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - oppose cuts to therapy services and advocate to identify alternative payment options for therapy services. H.R. 2499:Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Savings Act. Lymphedema treatment for Medicare beneficiaries - advocate for role of occupational therapy in lymphedema treatment under Medicare and support passage.. No bill #: Suport proposal for legislation to create new complex rehabilitation device benefit. Promote role of occupational therapy. H.R. 2785: Athletic Trainers Equal Access to Medicare Act - oppose.
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No bill #: Educate Congress regarding occupational therapy's role working with soldiers coping with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health issues to maximize their functional performance and fully reintegrate into their lives at home and in their communities.. S. 957, H.R. 1855: Veterans' Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services' Improvement Act of 2011 - educate about the important role of occupational therapy in treating these conditions and helping our wounded warriors maximize their functional reintegration into their lives, homes, and communities. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage. H.R. 1832: Service Members' Telemedicine and E-Health Portability Act of 2011 - educate about occupational therapy's role in the effective provision of telehealth serivces. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage.
No bill: Advocated for coverage of occupational therapy under the required rehabilitation, habilitation and devices category of exchange plans. PL 111-148 - Affordable Care Act: Advocate for occupational therapy coverage under employer based insurance plans; relay concerns about inadequate survey and resulting plan done by Dept of Labor for part on therapy services. Advocate for inclusion f occupational therapy coerage in essential benefits package and for appropriate structure of Accountable Care Organizations, and payment reform.
Filing targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) via THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
No bill: Advocated regarding the benefits package for exchange health plans. Promoted coverage of occupational therapy and for broad definition of habilitation. No Bill: Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy as a mental health profession in the National Health Services Corps. S. 850 - Autism Services and Workforce Acceleration Act, and S1132/HR 2007 - Autism Specturm Disorders Services Act of 2011 -- Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. No bill #s-developing legislation on autism: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. S.786: To amend title 10, US Code to modify the Apointment and Grade of the Chief of the Army Medical Specialist Corp. - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps. No bill #: Educate members about role of occupational therapy in the effective provision of telehealth services. No bill #: Advocate for legislative proposal to recognize occupational therapy as a core mental health profession in federal law. No bill: Advocated with Dept of Health and Human Services and Center for Disease Control regarding role of occupational therapy in fall and injury prevention. HR 3762: Occupational Therapy Mental Health Act - advocate passage to make occupational therapists eligible to participate in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment program as behavioral and mental health professionals. HR 2600: National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011 - Support passage.
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No bill#: Support of occupational therapy and early intervening funds included in the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
S.868/H.R. 1683: State Flexibility Act - opposed elimination of the Medicaid Maintenance of Effort provisions in ARRA & ACA.. No bill#: General support of health and mental health programs funding, including funding for Health Resources and Services Administration and National Institutes of Health, funding for education and training for occupational therapy; and funding for disability and rehabilitation research. No bill#: Funding for older adults falls prevention under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and within the Prevention and Public Health Fund authorized in the Affordable Care Act. HR 4310 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2013 - Advocated for elevation of the Army Chief of the Medical Specialist Corp, (S786) and for inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service in service members' telemedicine and e-health portability (HR1832)
No bill #: Advocate for disability and rehabilitation prioirities of the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute, espcially regarding comparative effectiveness research. Advocate for elevation of the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research within the National Institutes of Health. HR 2600: National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011 - Support passage. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) - Advocated for increased capacity building for Institute related reserch. Met with Alan E. Guttmacher, M.D.,-- Director of NICHD and Michael Weinrich, MDDirector of NCMRR.
S.829/H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services and passage of bills. No bill: Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics. H.R. 2468: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill#: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - oppose cuts to therapy services and advocate to identify alternative payment options for therapy services. H.R. 2499:Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Savings Act. Lymphedema treatment for Medicare beneficiaries - advocate for role of occupational therapy in lymphedema treatment under Medicare and support passage.. No bill #: Suport proposal for legislation to create new complex rehabilitation device benefit. Promote role of occupational therapy. H.R. 2785: Athletic Trainers Equal Access to Medicare Act - oppose. H.R. 3630 (PL 112-96)- Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 - Medicare therapy cap provisions and the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule SGR (sustainable growth revenue).
No bill #: Educate Congress regarding occupational therapy's role working with soldiers coping with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health issues to maximize their functional performance and fully reintegrate into their lives at home and in their communities.. S. 957, H.R. 1855: Veterans' Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services' Improvement Act of 2011 - educate about the important role of occupational therapy in treating these conditions and helping our wounded warriors maximize their functional reintegration into their lives, homes, and communities. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage. H.R. 1832: Service Members' Telemedicine and E-Health Portability Act of 2011 - educate about occupational therapy's role in the effective provision of telehealth serivces. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage.
No bill: Advocated for coverage of occupational therapy under the required rehabilitation, habilitation and devices category of exchange plans. PL 111-148 - Affordable Care Act: Advocate for occupational therapy coverage under employer based insurance plans; relay concerns about inadequate survey and resulting plan done by Dept of Labor for part on therapy services. Advocate for inclusion f occupational therapy coerage in essential benefits package and for appropriate structure of Accountable Care Organizations, and payment reform.
S.786 To amend title 10, US Code to modify the Apointment and Grade of the Chief of the Army Medical Specialist Corp. - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps. H.R. 531 - Access to Frontline Health Act: Advocate for passage to provide loan repayments to occupational therapists in exchange for providing services for 2 years in designated scarcity area and to address health care workforce shortages.
Filing targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) via THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
No bill#: Support of occupational therapy and early intervening funds included in the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
No bill #: Advocate for disability and rehabilitation prioirities of the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute, espcially regarding comparative effectiveness research. Advocate for elevation of the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research within the National Institutes of Health. HR 2600: National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011 - Support passage.
No bill: Advocated regarding the benefits package for exchange health plans. Promoted coverage of occupational therapy and for broad definition of habilitation. No Bill: Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy as a mental health profession in the National Health Services Corps. S. 850 - Autism Services and Workforce Acceleration Act, and S1132/HR 2007 - Autism Specturm Disorders Services Act of 2011 -- Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. No bill #s-developing legislation on autism: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. S.786: To amend title 10, US Code to modify the Apointment and Grade of the Chief of the Army Medical Specialist Corp. - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps. No bill #: Educate members about role of occupational therapy in the effective provision of telehealth services. No bill #: Advocate for legislative proposal to recognize occupational therapy as a core mental health profession in federal law. No bill: Advocated with Dept of Health and Human Services and Center for Disease Control regarding role of occupational therapy in fall and injury prevention. HR 3762: Occupational Therapy Mental Health Act - advocate passage to make occupational therapists eligible to participate in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment program as behavioral and mental health professionals. HR 2600: National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011 - Support passage.
S.868/H.R. 1683: State Flexibility Act - opposed elimination of the Medicaid Maintenance of Effort provisions in ARRA & ACA.. No bill#: General support of health and mental health programs funding, including funding for Health Resources and Services Administration and National Institutes of Health, funding for education and training for occupational therapy; and funding for disability and rehabilitation research. No bill#: Funding for older adults falls prevention under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and within the Prevention and Public Health Fund authorized in the Affordable Care Act.
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S.786 To amend title 10, US Code to modify the Apointment and Grade of the Chief of the Army Medical Specialist Corp. - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps. H.R. 531 - Access to Frontline Health Act: Advocate for passage to provide loan repayments to occupational therapists in exchange for providing services for 2 years in designated scarcity area and to address health care workforce shortages.
S.829/H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services and passage of bills. No bill: Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics. H.R. 2468: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill#: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - oppose cuts to therapy services and advocate to identify alternative payment options for therapy services. H.R. 2499:Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Savings Act. Lymphedema treatment for Medicare beneficiaries - advocate for role of occupational therapy in lymphedema treatment under Medicare and support passage.. No bill #: Suport proposal for legislation to create new complex rehabilitation device benefit. Promote role of occupational therapy. H.R. 2785: Athletic Trainers Equal Access to Medicare Act - oppose. H.R. 3630 (PL 112-96)- Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 - Medicare therapy cap provisions and the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule SGR (sustainable growth revenue).
No bill: Advocated for coverage of occupational therapy under the required rehabilitation, habilitation and devices category of exchange plans. PL 111-148 - Affordable Care Act: Advocate for occupational therapy coverage under employer based insurance plans; relay concerns about inadequate survey and resulting plan done by Dept of Labor for part on therapy services. Advocate for inclusion f occupational therapy coerage in essential benefits package and for appropriate structure of Accountable Care Organizations, and payment reform.
No bill #: Educate Congress regarding occupational therapy's role working with soldiers coping with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health issues to maximize their functional performance and fully reintegrate into their lives at home and in their communities.. S. 957, H.R. 1855: Veterans' Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services' Improvement Act of 2011 - educate about the important role of occupational therapy in treating these conditions and helping our wounded warriors maximize their functional reintegration into their lives, homes, and communities. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage. H.R. 1832: Service Members' Telemedicine and E-Health Portability Act of 2011 - educate about occupational therapy's role in the effective provision of telehealth serivces. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage.
Filing targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
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2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
No bill #: Educate Congress regarding occupational therapy's role working with soldiers coping with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health issues to maximize their functional performance and fully reintegrate into their lives at home and in their communities.. S. 957, H.R. 1855: Veterans' Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services' Improvement Act of 2011 - educate about the important role of occupational therapy in treating these conditions and helping our wounded warriors maximize their functional reintegration into their lives, homes, and communities. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage. H.R. 1832: Service Members' Telemedicine and E-Health Portability Act of 2011 - educate about occupational therapy's role in the effective provision of telehealth serivces. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage.
S.829/H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services and passage of bills. No bill: Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics. H.R. 2468: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill#: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - oppose cuts to therapy services and advocate to identify alternative payment options for therapy services. H.R. 2499:Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Savings Act. Lymphedema treatment for Medicare beneficiaries - advocate for role of occupational therapy in lymphedema treatment under Medicare and support passage.. No bill #: Suport proposal for legislation to create new complex rehabilitation device benefit. Promote role of occupational therapy. H.R. 2785: Athletic Trainers Equal Access to Medicare Act - oppose. H.R. 3630 - Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 - Medicare therapy cap provisions and the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule SGR (sustainable growth revenue). H.R. 3765: Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 - Mediare therapy cap provisions and the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule SGR (sustainable growth revenue).
No bill#: Support of occupational therapy and early intervening funds included in the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. S.1867/HR 1540: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 - Support of Educational Assistance for advanced degrees for occupational therapy under the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program.
No bill: Advocated for coverage of occupational therapy under the required rehabilitation, habilitation and devices category of exchange plans. PL 111-148 - Affordable Care Act: Advocate for occupational therapy coverage under employer based insurance plans; relay concerns about inadequate survey and resulting plan done by Dept of Labor for part on therapy services. Advocate for inclusion f occupational therapy coerage in essential benefits package and for appropriate structure of Accountable Care Organizations, and payment reform.
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S. 786 - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps H.R. 531 - Access to Frontline Health Act: Advocate for passage to provide loan repayments to occupational therapists in exchange for providing services for 2 years in designated scarcity area and to address health care workforce shortages. S.1867/HR 1540: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 - Support of Educational Assistance for advanced degrees for occupational therapy under the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program.
No bill: Advocated regarding the benefits package for exchange health plans. Promoted coverage of occupational therapy and for broad definition of habilitation. No Bill: Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy as a mental health profession in the National Health Services Corps. S. 850 - Autism Services and Workforce Acceleration Act: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. No bill #s-developing legislation on autism: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. No bill # - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps. No bill #: Educate members about role of occupational therapy in the effective provision of telehealth services. No bill #: Advocate for legislative proposal to recognize occupational therapy as a core mental health profession in federal law. No bill: Advocated with Dept of Health and Human Services and Center for Disease Control regarding role of occupational therapy in fall and injury prevention. HR 3762: Occupational Therapy Mental Health Act - advocate passage to make occupational therapists eligible to participate in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment program as behavioral and mental health professionals.
No bill #: Advocate for disability and rehabilitation prioirities of the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute, espcially regarding comparative effectiveness research. Advocate for elevation of the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research within the National Institutes of Health.
S.868/H.R. 1683: State Flexibility Act - opposed elimination of the Medicaid Maintenance of Effort provisions in ARRA & ACA.. Provided information to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction highlighting need to address Medicare extenders, particularly the Medicare Part B Therapy Caps. No bill#: General support of health and mental health programs funding, including funding for Health Resources and Services Administration and National Institutes of Health, funding for education and training for occupational therapy; and funding for disability and rehabilitation research. No bill#: Funding for older adults falls prevention under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and within the Prevention and Public Health Fund authorized in the Affordable Care Act. S.1867/HR1540: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 - Support of Educational Assistance for advanced degrees for occupational therapy under the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program.
Filing targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
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2011 · third_quarter · Q3
No bill: Advocated for coverage of occupational therapy under the required rehabilitation, habilitation and devices category of exchange plans. PL 111-148 - Affordable Care Act: Advocate for occupational therapy coverage under employer based insurance plans; relay concerns about inadequate survey and resulting plan done by Dept of Labor for part on therapy services. Advocate for inclusion f occupational therapy coerage in essential benefits package and for appropriate structure of Accountable Care Organizations, and payment reform.
S. 786 - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps H.R. 531 - Access to Frontline Health Act: Advocate for passage to provide loan repayments to occupational therapists in exchange for providing services for 2 years in designated scarcity area and to address health care workforce shortages.
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2011 · second_quarter · 2A
No bill: Advocated for coverage of occupational therapy under the required rehabilitation, habilitation and devices category of exchange plans. PL 111-148 - Affordable Care Act: Advocate for occupational therapy coverage under employer based insurance plans; relay concerns about inadequate survey and resulting plan done by Dept of Labor for part on therapy services. Advocate for inclusion f occupational therapy coerage in essential benefits package and for appropriate structure of Accountable Care Organizations, and payment reform.
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2011 · second_quarter · Q2
No bill#: Support of occupational therapy and early intervening funds included in the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
S.829/H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services and passage of bills. No bill: Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics. No bill#: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill#: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - oppose cuts to therapy services and advocate to identify alternative payment options for therapy services. No bill#: Lymphedema treatment for Medicare beneficiaries - advocate for role of occupational therapy in lymphedema treatment under Medicare. No bill #: Suport proposal for legislation to create new complex rehabilitation device benefit. Promote role of occupational therapy.
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2011 · first_quarter · Q1
No bill: Advocated regarding the benefits package for exchange health plans. Promoted coverage of occupational therapy and for broad definition of habilitation. No Bill: Advocated for inclusion of occupational theapy as a mental health profession in the National Health Services Corps.
No bill: Advocated for coverage of occupational therapy under the required rehabilitation, habilitation and devices category of exchange plans.
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2010 · fourth_quarter · Q4
No bill #: Educate members and staff about occupational therapy research.
H.R. 43 and S. 46 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitative Services Act of 2009: Support and passage of all provisions, lobbying for the repeal of the provisions of the 1997 Balance Budget Act which imposed a $1840 annual cap on occupational therapy services covered by Medicare. HR 1094/S 3978 - Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2009: All provisions, passage, lobbying for changes to current regulations governing the provision of home health services under Medicare Part B to allow Occupational Therapy to qualify as an initiating service. HR 1137 - Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009: lobbying against specific provisions in the legislation that would allow athletic trainers to bill Medicare as a therapy service incident to a physicians order. HR 2479 - Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2009: Oppose. Negatively impacts occupational therapy scope of practice. HR 2068 - Medicare Telehealth Expansion Act of 2009: Advocate for passage and inclusion of occupational therapy. S 1131/HR 2560 - Independence at Home Act of 2009: Support passage and inclusion of occupational therapy. HR 1829/S 950 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009: advocate for changing the bill to include occupational therapy. HR 3184/S 1186 - Medicare Independent Living Act: Advocate for passage HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage. HR 3590 (PL 111-148) - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy. Also Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy. Advocated for passage of short and long-term solutions to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule payment cuts spurred by the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula. No Bill #: Advocate for extension of Medicare Therapy Caps Exceptions process. HR 3790 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner: educated and advocated on impact on occupational therapy services. HR 5040 - Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: advocated for passage and educated about occupational therapy services. HR 1137 - Athletic Trainers Access to Medicare Act - opposed PL 111-152 - Reconciliation Act of 2010 - implentation as it relates to occupational therapy. HR 5712 - Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act: advocated to reduce impact on occupational therapy for Medicare payment policy changes. HR 1708 - Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2009: Advocated for passage. HR 4993 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010: Advocated for passage and educated about occupational therapy services. S 3216 - Medicare Rural Health Care Equity Act of 2010: Advocated for passage. HR 4371 - A bill to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to continue using 2009 Medicare practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services: Advocated regarding impact to occupational therapy services. No bill: Advocate to Congress and Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) to oppose proposed Multiple Procedure Payment Reductions, cuts to therapy reimbursement in the proposed 2011 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule. CMS staff: Marilyn Tavenner, Principal Deputy Administrator and Johnathan Bluhm, Director of Center for Medicare Management HR 1586 - Education and Medicaid Funding for States: Supported passage. HR 4994 - Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act: advocated for therapy cap exceptions process extension through 2011 and advocated related to RUGS-IV implementation.
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2010 · third_quarter · Q3
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No bill #: Funding of Higher Education Loan Forgiveness for Occupational Therapists working with Children and or veterans. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage. S. 3686 and Draft Bills DHAPPS1108 and DSAPPs1108 - Fiscal 2011 Labor, HHS & Education Appropriations: Lobby for report language to make occupational therapy an initiating service for Medicare Home Health beneficiaries. Lobbied for increased funding for all of the following programs: National Institute of Health (NIH); National Center on Medical and Rehabilitation Research, The Centers for Disease Controls Falls Prevention Program and older driver initiative; the Health Resources Services Administration; The Administration on Aging; the Older Americans Act (OAA); The Veterans Administration (VA); The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA); The National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH); The Department of Education - for funding; funding for professions of national need under the Hihger Education act; and Title VII of the Public Health Services Act.
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2010 · second_quarter · Q2
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HR 1600/S 1169 - To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the treatment of autism under TRICARE; lobbied to educate on Occupational Therapy role in Autism services. S 819/HR 2413 - Autism Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009; lobbied to educate on Occupational Therapy role in Autism services. No bill #: Health Care Reform; Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy. HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage. HR 3590 (PL 111-148) - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy. HR 4662 - Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Saving Act of 2010: Oppose provisions requiring additional accreditation for occupational therapy services. H Res 1258 - A resolution expressing support for designation of May 2010 as Mental Health Month: Advocated passage. H Res 1033 - A resolution expressing support for designation of April 2010 as "National Autism Awareness Month":and supporting efforts to devote new resources to research into the causes and treatment of autism and to improve training and support for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with autism: Advocated for passage and educated about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. HR 5040 - Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: advocated for passage and educated about occupational therapy services. HR 5025 -HITECH Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: Educated about occuaptional therapy services. HR 678 - Huntington's Disease Parity Act: Advocated for passage.
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2010 · first_quarter · Q1
No bill #: Funding of Higher Education Loan Forgiveness for Occupational Therapists working with Children and or veterans. No bill#: Lobbied to establish a reserve fund for the Medicare Outpatient Therapy Caps Repeal to provide funding for cap repeal. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage. No bill # - Labor, HHS & Education Appropriations: Lobby for report language to make occupational therapy an initiating service for Medicare Home Health beneficiaries.
H.R. 43 and S. 46 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitative Services Act of 2009: Support and passage of all provisions, lobbying for the repeal of the provisions of the 1997 Balance Budget Act which imposed a $1840 annual cap on occupational therapy services covered by Medicare. HR 1094 - Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2009: All provisions, passage, lobbying for changes to current regulations governing the provision of home health services under Medicare Part B to allow Occupational Therapy to qualify as an initiating service. HR 1137 - Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009: lobbying against specific provisions in the legislation that would allow athletic trainers to bill Medicare as a therapy service incident to a physicians order. HR 2479 - Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2009: Oppose. Negatively impacts occupational therapy scope of practice. HR 2068 - Medicare Telehealth Expansion Act of 2009: Advocate for passage and inclusion of occupational therapy. S 1131/HR 2560 - Independence at Home Act of 2009: Support passage and inclusion of occupational therapy. HR 1829/S 950 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009: advocate for changing the bill to include occupational therapy. HR 3184/S 1186 - Medicare Independent Living Act: Advocate for passage No bill #: Health Care Reform; Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy. HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy. S. 1679 - Affordable Health Choices Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy.. S. 1796 - America's Healthy Future Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage. HR 3590 (PL 111-148) - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy. HR4691 (PL 111-144) - Temporary Extensions Act of 2010: Advocate for extension of Medicare Therapy Caps Exceptions process and the Medicare Physicians Payment Update. HR 4851 (PL 111-157) - Continuing Extension Act of 2010: Advocate for extension of Medicare Physicians Payment Update.
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2009 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 43 and S. 46 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitative Services Act of 2009: Support and passage of all provisions, lobbying for the repeal of the provisions of the 1997 Balance Budget Act which imposed a $1840 annual cap on occupational therapy services covered by Medicare. HR 1094 - Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2009: All provisions, passage, lobbying for changes to current regulations governing the provision of home health services under Medicare Part B to allow Occupational Therapy to qualify as an initiating service. HR 1137 - Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009: lobbying against specific provisions in the legislation that would allow athletic trainers to bill Medicare as a therapy service incident to a physicians order. HR 2479 - Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2009: Oppose. Negatively impacts occupational therapy scope of practice. HR 2068 - Medicare Telehealth Expansion Act of 2009: Advocate for passage and inclusion of occupational therapy. S 1131/HR 2560 - Independence at Home Act of 2009: Support passage and inclusion of occupational therapy. HR 1829/S 950 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009: advocate for changing the bill to include occupational therapy. HR 3184/S 1186 - Medicare Independent Living Act: Advocate for passage No bill #: Health Care Reform; Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy. HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy. S. 1679 - Affordable Health Choices Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy.. S. 1796 - America's Healthy Future Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage. HR 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy.
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2009 · third_quarter · Q3
No bill #: Advocacy with Dept of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics regarding the update and revision of the titles and descriptions of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants. No bill#: Advocacy with House and Senate and Dept. of Veterans Affairs regarding suggested update to occupational therapy qualification standards.
No bill #: Funding of Higher Education Loan Forgiveness for Occupational Therapists working with Children and or veterans. No bill#: Lobbied to establish a reserve fund for the Medicare Outpatient Therapy Caps Repeal to provide funding for cap repeal. HR 2647/S 1390 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2010: lobbied to educate on Occupational Therapy role in Autism services under Tri-Care and passage of Amendment #62, Sect. 708 as it relates to inclusion of occupational therapy services. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage.
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2009 · second_quarter · 2A
No bill #: Educate members and staff about occupational therapy research.
H.R. 43 and S. 46 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitative Services Act of 2009: Support and passage of all provisions, lobbying for the repeal of the provisions of the 1997 Balance Budget Act which imposed a $1840 annual cap on occupational therapy services covered by Medicare. HR 1094 - Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2009: All provisions, passage, lobbying for changes to current regulations governing the provision of home health services under Medicare Part B to allow Occupational Therapy to qualify as an initiating service. HR 1137 - Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009: lobbying against specific provisions in the legislation that would allow athletic trainers to bill Medicare as a therapy service incident to a physicians order. No bill#: Propose amendments to orthotics and prosthetics legislation as it impacts occupational therapy practice, specifically to protect occupational therapy scope of practice HR 2068- Medicare Telehealth .Expansion Act of 2009: advocated for passage s. 1131 independence at home act of 2009: inclusion of OT HR 2068 - Medicare Telehealth Expansion Act of 2009: Advocate for passage and inclusion of occupational therapy. S 1131 - Independence at Home Act of 2009: Support passage. Senate Concurrent Resolution 13 - Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY 2010: Support inclusion of occupational therapy funding and passage.
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2009 · second_quarter · Q2
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No bill #: Funding of Higher Education Loan Forgiveness for Occupational Therapists working with Children and or veterans. No bill#: Lobbied to establish a reserve fund for the Medicare Outpatient Therapy Caps Repeal to provide funding for cap repeal.
No bill #: Health Care Reform; Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy.
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2009 · first_quarter · Q1
No bill #: Educate members and staff about occupational therapy research.
HR 1600 - To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the treatment of autism under TRICARE; lobbied to educate on Occupational Therapy role in Autism services. S819 - Autism Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009; lobbied to educate on Occupational Therapy role in Autism services. No bill #: Health Care Reform; Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy. (White House Transition Team - Karreem Dale) HR 1 (PL 111-5)- American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009: Advocacy regarding occupational therapy opportunities in the Stimulus Package
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2008 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 1424 and H.R. 1367 (PL 110-343), The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and AddictionEquity Act of 2007 - Supported improved coverage and advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 - Supported improved coverage and advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy. HR 2260, Health Care Truth and Transparency Act of 2007 - Opposed legislation as it is an undue burden on non-physician health care providers and does not improve quality or patient safety. S. 2795 and HR 6210, Small Business Health Options Program Act - Advocated to ensure appropriate inclusion of occupational therapy services. No bill number, Small Business Choice Act - Advocated for state mandate laws. H.R. 6983 - Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy.
HR 1424 (PL 110-343) The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 - Supported improved coverage and advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 - Supported improved coverage and advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy. S. 845 (PL 110-202), Safety of Seniors Act of 2007 - Supported passage and highlighted role of occupational therapy in preventing senior falls. HR 2260, Health Care Truth and Transparency Act of 2007 - Opposed legislation as it is an undue burden on non-physician health care providers and does not improve quality or patient safety. HR 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy. S. 626 and HR 1283, Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy. S. 999 and H.R. 477 - Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy. No bill number: Advocated for and educated about the role of occupational therapy in mental health. No bill number: Advocated for and educated about the role of occupational therapy in Veteran's health care. S. 2162 and H.R. 4053 (PL 110-387) - Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008 - Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy. S. 3584 - Obesity Prevention, Treatment and Research Act of 2008 - advocated for role and inclusion of occupational therapy. HRES 1381 - Expressing the sense of the House that theree should be an increased federal commitment prioritizing prevention and public health for all people in the U.S. - Advocated for role of occupational therapy in prevention and wellness, especially falls prevention. H.R. 5352 - Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2008 - Advocated for the role of occupational therapy. H.R. 6983 - Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy. HRES 1478 - Supporting the goals of "National Falls Prevention Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls amoung older adults - Advocated role of occupational therapy in fall prevention and for passage.
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2008 · third_quarter · Q3
S. 845 (PL 110-202) Safety of Seniors Act of 2007 - Supported passage and highlighted the role of occupational therapy in preventing senior falls. S. 999 and HR 477 - Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act of 2007 - advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy. S. 626 and HR 1283, Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy. HR 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy. S. 999 and H.R. 477, Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act of 2007 - advocated for passage (reserach for stroke protocols/best practices). HConRes 195, Designating a National Dysphagia Awareness Month - advocated for passage. S. 3584 - Obesity Prevention, Treatment and Research Act of 2008 - advocated for role and inclusion of occupational therapy.
H.R. 1424 and H.R. 1367, The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and AddictionEquity Act of 2007 - Supported improved coverage and advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 - Supported improved coverage and advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy. HR 2260, Health Care Truth and Transparency Act of 2007 - Opposed legislation as it is an undue burden on non-physician health care providers and does not improve quality or patient safety. S. 358 and HR 493 (PL 110-233), Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 - Supported passage to help prevent discrimination in regard to insurance for health care coverage. S. 2795 and HR 6210, Small Business Health Options Program Act - Advocated to ensure appropriate inclusion of occupational therapy services. No bill number, Small Business Choice Act - Advocated for state mandate laws. H.R. 6983 - Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy.
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2008 · second_quarter · Q2
S. 845 (PL 110-202) Safety of Seniors Act of 2007 - Supported passage and highlighted the role of occupational therapy in preventing senior falls. S. 999 and HR 477 - Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act of 2007 - advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy. S. 626 and HR 1283, Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy. HR 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy. S. 999 and H.R. 477, Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act of 2007 - advocated for passage (reserach for stroke protocols/best practices). HconRes 195, Designating a National Dysphagia Awareness Month - advocated for passage.
S. 450 and HR 748, The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2007 - All provisions, passage. HR 1846, The Access to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services Improvement Act of 2007 - Opposed based on quality, cost accountability, and scope of practice concerns. S. 1224 and HR 3269, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Advocated in support of the CHIP program and an expanded role for occuaptional therapy. H.R. 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protections Act of 2007 (CHAMP) - Advocated for Medicare provision regarding therapy caps, 75% rule on inpatient rehabilitation facilities, SGR cuts and Medicaid provisions. S. 799 and H.R. 1621, The Community Choice Act - Supported all provisions. S. 578 and H.R. 1017, Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act - supported passage and maintaining Medicaid funding for school based administrative claiming and transportation services. H.R. 1809 and S. 2103, Medicare Independent Living Act - Supported the provision of improved access to mobility devices for people with disabilities. H.R. 4082 and S. 1980, Long-term Care Quality and Modernization Act of 2007 - Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy in quality reporting. S. 932 and H.R. 1552, Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapist Act of 2007 - Advocated regarding impact on occupational therapy. H.R. 1663, Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and improved role for occupational therapy. S. 1628, Nurse Faculty and Physical Therapist Education Act of 2007 - Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy loan repayment. H.R. 4248, Ensuring Medicare Access to Recreational Thearpy Act - Opposed findings language referring to functional capacities and worked to amend that language. HR 2642 (PL 110-252) Iraq War Supplemental Appropriations -Advocated for moratorium on Medicaid School-based Transportation and Administrative Claiming Costs and opposed elimination of reimbursement for rehab service option. No bill number - Medicaid Rehabilitation Services Proposed Rule - Before Congress advocated for moratorium; opposed proposal to restrict the reimbursement of services under the rehabilitation option. HR 5704, The Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act: Advocated for the promotion of occupational therapy in home health under Medicare. No bill number: Advocated and educated about the role of occupational therapy in mental health practice. HR 6331 and S 3101, Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers act of 2008 - Advocated for passage and inclusion of following provisions: Part B Outpatient therapy cap exceptions process extension, physician fee schedule update; reduction in copay for Medicare mental health provisions, and delay competitive bidding for DMEPOS; and PQRI. HR 5590, Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act - inclusion of occupational therapy coverage language. No bill number - Preserving Access to Medicare Act - advocated for passage and inclusion of Part B outpatient therapy cap exceptions process extension, physician fee schedule update, and physician quality review incentive (PQRI). HR 2231 and S 2931 - Medicare Access to Complex Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Act of 2007 - advocated for exemption of complex rehab from competitive bidding for DMEPOS.
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2008 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 2915, National Health Service Corps Scholarship and Loan Repayment Programs Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Supported the inclusion of occupational therapy for loan repayment.
No activity this period.
S. 578 and H.R. 1017, Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act - Provisions related to maintaining Medicaid funding for s hool based administrative claiming and transportation services. H.R. 1134 and S. 2485, Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2007 - advocated for inclusion of occupational theapy. H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 - advocated for loan repayment for occupational therapy in Higher Education Act. S. 1628, Nurse Faculty and Physical Therapist Education Act of 2007 - Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy loan repayment. No bill number - No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Reauthorization - advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy with general education students and for providing testing accomodations for students with disabilities. issues addressed included early intervening funds, RTI and PBS inclusion. No bill number - Medicaid School-based Transportation and Administrative Claiming Costs - Before Congress, opposed elimination of reimbursement - advocating for a moratorium. Office of Special Education Programs - Director Alexa Posney - Advocated about the role of occupational therapy (under IDEA and NCLB) in special education and models of school wide support funded by early intervening services. H.R. 2915, National Health Service Corps Scholarship and Loan Repayment Programs Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Supported the inclusion of occupational therapy for loan repayment.
S. 450 and HR 748, The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2007 - All provisions, passage. HR 1846, The Access to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services Improvement Act of 2007 - Opposed based on quality, cost accountability, and scope of practice concerns. S. 1224, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Advocated in support of the CHIP program and an expanded role for occuaptional therapy. H.R. 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protections Act of 2007 (CHAMP) - Advocated for Medicare provision regarding therapy caps, 75% rule on inpatient rehabilitation facilities, SGR cuts and Medicaid provisions. S. 799 and H.R. 1621, The Community Choice Act - Supported all provisions. S. 578 and H.R. 1017, Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act - supported passage and maintaining Medicaid funding for school based administrative claiming and transportation services. S. 543 and H.R. 1459, Preserving Patient Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals Act of 2007 - Supported this legislation as it protects access to occupational therapy in inpatient rehabilitation facilities. H.R. 1809, Medicare Independent Lliving Act - Supported the provision of improved access to mobility devices for people with disabilities. S. 2499, Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage of alternative to Medicare cap on PartB outpatient rehabilitation services; physician fee schedule, 75 rule for inpatient rehabilitation facilities, and Medicaid regulatory moratorium. H.R. 4082, Long-term Care Quality and Modernization Act of 2007 - Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy in quality reporting. S. 932 and H.R. 1552, Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapist Act of 2007 - Advocated regarding impact on occupational therapy. H.R. 1663, Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and improved role for occupational therapy. S. 1628, Nurse Faculty and Physical Therapist Education Act of 2007 - Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy loan repayment. No bill number - Medicaid School-based Transportation and Administrative Claiming Costs - Before Congress, opposed elimination of reimbursement - advocated for a moratorium. No bill number - Medicaid Rehabilitation Services Proposed Rule - Before Congress advocated for moratorium; opposed proposal to restrict the reimbursement of services under the rehabilitation option. No bill number: Advocated for the promotion of occupational therapy in home health under Medicare. No bill number: Advocated for payment fixes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. No bill number: Advocated and educated about the role of occupational therapy in mental health practice.
S. 450 and HR 748, The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2007 - All provisions, passage. HR 1846, The Access to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services Improvement Act of 2007 - Opposed based on quality, cost accountability, and scope of practice concerns.
S. 845 Safety of Seniors Act of 2007 - Supported passage and highlighted the role of occupational therapy in preventing senior falls. S. 999 and HR 477 - Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act of 2007 - advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy.
No activity this period
H.R. 1846, The Access to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services Improvement Act of 2007 - Opposed based on quality, cost accountability and scope of practice concerns. S. 1224, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Advocated in support of the CHIP program and an expanded role for occupational therapy. H.R. 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protections Act oc 2007 (CHAMP), Advocated for Medicare provision regarding therapy caps, 75% rul, SGR cuts and Medicaid provisions. S. 799 and H.R. 1621, The Community Choice Act - Support all provisions. S. 578 and H.R. 1017, Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act, Support passage and maintaining Medicaid funding for school based administrative claiming and transportation services. S. 543 and H.R. 1459, Preserving Patient Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals Act of 2007 - Support this legislation as it protects access to occupational therapy in inpatient rehabilitation facilities. H.R. 1809, Medicare Independent Lliving Act - Support the provision of improved access to mobility devices for people with disabilities. No bill number: Advocated for the promotion of occupational therapy in home health under Medicare. No bill number: Advocated for payment fixes to the Medicare Physician fee schedule. No bill number: Advocated and education about the role of occupational therapy in mental health practice. No bill number: Opposed proposed regulations impacting rehabilitation services option reimbursement under Medicaid. S. 450 and H.R. 748, The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2007 - All provisions, passage.
Provisions related to Medicare and Medicaid coverage of occupational therapy services; training, research, and education under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act; mental health parity; and funding for IDEA. • HR 5647 - Making appropriations for the Depts of Labor, Health and Human Services; and Education and related agencies for FY 07 • S 3708 - Making appropriations for the Depts of Labor, Health and Human Services; and Education and related agencies for FY 07 Provisions related to occupational therapy and rehabilitation services: • HR 5293, Senior Independence Act of 2006 • S 3570, Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006
Provision and coverage of occupational therapy services • HR 1443, Family Opportunity Act of 2005 • S 183, Family Opportunity Act of 2005 Provisions related to parity and inclusion of occupational therapy • HR 1125, Medicare Mental Health Copayment Equity Act of 2005 • HR 1946, Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act of 2005 • S 1152, Medicare Mental Health Copayment Equity Act of • S 927, Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act of 2005 All provisions • HR 1333, Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2003 • HR 2869, Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2005 • HR 3373, Preserving Patient Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals Act of 2005 • HR 3022, Medicare Occupational Therapy Coverage Eligibility Act of 2005 • HR 4223, Medicaid Preservation Act of 2005 • HR 916, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2005 • S 1217, Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2005 • S 1405, Preserving Patient Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals Act of 2005 • S 1716, Emergency Health Care Relief Act of 2005 • HR 3952, Emergency Health Care Relief Act of 2005 • S 2181, Medicare State Reimbursement Act • S 1951, CLASS Act - Community Living Assistant Service and Supports Act • S 438, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of • S 647, Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2003' • S. 3912, Securing Effective and Necessary Individual Outpatient Rehabilitation Services Act of 2006 • HR 6132, Securing Effective and Necessary Individual Outpatient Rehabilitation Services Act of 2006 Provisions related to occupational therapy services • HR 1381, Medicare Nursing Facility Pay-for-Performance Act of 2005 • HR 2487, Preserving Medicare for All Act of 2005 • S 3963, Access to Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Services Improvement Act of 2006 Inclusion of occupational therapy and rehabilitation services • HR 2629, Positive Aging Act of 2005 • S 1116, Positive Aging Act of 2005 • HR 2807, Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2005 • S 1225, Access to Affordable Health Care Act • S 1503, Healthy America Act of 2005 • S 4, Healthy America Act of 2005 Provisions related to Medicare coverage of occupational therapy services, training and education under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act, and funding for IDEA • HR 5647, Making Appropriations for Depts of Labor, Health and Human Svcs. And Education, and related agencies for year ending Sept. 30, 2007 • S 3708, Making Appropriations for Depts of Labor,Health and Human Svcs and Education and related agencies for year ending Sept 30 2007 Inclusion of occupational therapy practitioners • HR 3074, Quality Healthcare Coalition Act of 2005 Provisions related to reimbursement for occupational therapy services • HR 3617, Medicare Value Based Purchasing for Physician's Services Act of 2005 • HR 4520, Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2005 Provisions related to occupational therapy and rehabilitation services • S 1356, Medicare Value Purchasing Act of 2005 • S 1440, Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation Act of 2005 • HR 4824, Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation Act of 2005 • S 1580, A bill to improve the health of minority individuals • HR 3561, A bill to improve the health of minority individuals • S 2022, Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2005 • S 1909, Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act All provisions, especially as related to occupational therapy services • HR 898, Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act • S 1064, Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act Provisions related to extension of therapy caps exceptions process: • HR 6111, Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 • S 3523, Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 Issues regarding 5-year review and SGR fix - no bills related to this topic.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
No bill: Advocated regarding the benefits package for exchange health plans. Promoted coverage of occupational therapy and for broad definition of habilitation. No Bill: Advocated for inclusion of occupational theapy as a mental health profession in the National Health Services Corps. S. 1094/H.R. 2005 (PL 112-32) - Combating Autism Reauthorization Act: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. S. 850 - Autism Services and Workforce Acceleration Act: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. No bill #s-developing legislation on autism: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. No bill # - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps. No bill #: Educate members about role of occupational therapy in the effective provision of telehealth services. No bill #: Advocate for legislative proposal to recognize occupational therapy as a core mental health profession in federal law. No bill: Advocated with Dept of Health and Human Services and Center for Disease Control regarding role of occupational therapy in fall and injury prevention.
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No bill#: Support of occupational therapy and early intervening funds included in the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
No bill #: Educate Congress regarding occupational therapy's role working with soldiers coping with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health issues to maximize their functional performance and fully reintegrate into their lives at home and in their communities.. S. 957, H.R. 1855: Veterans' Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services' Improvement Act of 2011 - educate about the important role of occupational therapy in treating these conditions and helping our wounded warriors maximize their functional reintegration into their lives, homes, and communities. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage. H.R. 1832: Service Members' Telemedicine and E-Health Portability Act of 2011 - educate about occupational therapy's role in the effective provision of telehealth serivces. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage.
S.868/H.R. 1683: State Flexibility Act - opposed elimination of the Medicaid Maintenance of Effort provisions in ARRA & ACA.. Provided information to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction highlighting need to address Medicare extenders, particularly the Medicare Part B Therapy Caps. No bill#: General support of health and mental health programs funding, including funding for Health Resources and Services Administration and National Institutes of Health, funding for education and training for occupational therapy; and funding for disability and rehabilitation research.
No bill #: Advocate for disability and rehabilitation prioirities of the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute, espcially regarding comparative effectiveness research. Advocate for elevation of the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research within the National Institutes of Health.
S.829/H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services and passage of bills. No bill: Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics. H.R. 2468: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill#: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - oppose cuts to therapy services and advocate to identify alternative payment options for therapy services. H.R. 2499:Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Savings Act. Lymphedema treatment for Medicare beneficiaries - advocate for role of occupational therapy in lymphedema treatment under Medicare and support passage.. No bill #: Suport proposal for legislation to create new complex rehabilitation device benefit. Promote role of occupational therapy. H.R. 2785: Athletic Trainers Equal Access to Medicare Act - oppose.
Filing targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
No bill #: Advocate for disability and rehabilitation prioirities of the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute, espcially regarding comparative effectiveness research. Advocate for elevation of the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research within the National Institutes of Health.
S.829/H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services and passage of bills. No bill: Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics. No bill#: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill#: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - oppose cuts to therapy services and advocate to identify alternative payment options for therapy services. No bill#: Lymphedema treatment for Medicare beneficiaries - advocate for role of occupational therapy in lymphedema treatment under Medicare. No bill #: Suport proposal for legislation to create new complex rehabilitation device benefit. Promote role of occupational therapy.
No bill#: Support of occupational therapy and early intervening funds included in the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
No bill # - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps H.R. 531 - Access to Frontline Health Act: Advocate for passage to provide loan repayments to occupational therapists in exchange for providing services for 2 years in designated scarcity area and to address health care workforce shortages.
No bill: Advocated regarding the benefits package for exchange health plans. Promoted coverage of occupational therapy and for broad definition of habilitation. No Bill: Advocated for inclusion of occupational theapy as a mental health profession in the National Health Services Corps. S. 1094/H.R. 2005 - Combating Autism Reauthorization Act: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. S. 850 - Autism Services and Workforce Acceleration Act: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. No bill #s-developing legislation on autism: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. No bill # - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps. No bill #: Educate members about role of occupational therapy in the effective provision of telehealth services. No bill #: Advocate for legislative proposal to recognize occupational therapy as a core mental health profession in federal law.
S.868/H.R. 1683: State Flexibility Act - opposed elimination of the Medicaid Maintenance of Effort provisions in ARRA & ACA.. No bill#: General support of health and mental health programs funding, including funding for Health Resources and Services Administration and National Institutes of Health, funding for education and training for occupational therapy; and funding for disability and rehabilitation research.
No bill #: Educate Congress regarding occupational therapy's role working with soldiers coping with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health issues to maximize their functional performance and fully reintegrate into their lives at home and in their communities.. S. 957, H.R. 1855: Veterans' Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services' Improvement Act of 2011 - educate about the important role of occupational therapy in treating these conditions and helping our wounded warriors maximize their functional reintegration into their lives, homes, and communities. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage. H.R. 1832: Service Members' Telemedicine and E-Health Portability Act of 2011 - educate about occupational therapy's role in the effective provision of telehealth serivces. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
No bill #: Educate Congress regarding occupational therapy's role working with soldiers coping with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health issues to maximize their functional performance and fully reintegrate into their lives at home and in their communities.. S. 957, H.R. 1855: Veterans' Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services' Improvement Act of 2011 - educate about the important role of occupational therapy in treating these conditions and helping our wounded warriors maximize their functional reintegration into their lives, homes, and communities. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage. H.R. 1832: Service Members' Telemedicine and E-Health Portability Act of 2011 - educate about occupational therapy's role in the effective provision of telehealth serivces. Inclusion of occupational therapy as a covered service, and passage.
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No bill: Advocated regarding the benefits package for exchange health plans. Promoted coverage of occupational therapy and for broad definition of habilitation. No Bill: Advocated for inclusion of occupational theapy as a mental health profession in the National Health Services Corps. S. 1094/H.R. 2005 - Combating Autism Reauthorization Act: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. S. 850 - Autism Services and Workforce Acceleration Act: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. No bill #s-developing legislation on autism: Advocate for mandatory coverage of occupational therapy services and educate about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. No bill # - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps. No bill #: Educate members about role of occupational therapy in the effective provision of telehealth services. No bill #: Advocate for legislative proposal to recognize occupational therapy as a core mental health profession in federal law.
No bill # - Advocate to elevate the Chief of the Medical Specialist Corps to the rank of Brigadier (1 star) General under the Army Medical Specialist Corps H.R. 531 - Access to Frontline Health Act: Advocate for passage to provide loan repayments to occupational therapists in exchange for providing services for 2 years in designated scarcity area and to address health care workforce shortages.
No bill: Advocated for coverage of occupational therapy under the required rehabilitation, habilitation and devices category of exchange plans. PL 111-148 - Affordable Care Act: Advocate for occupational therapy coverage under employer based insurance plans; relay concerns about inadequate survey and resulting plan done by Dept of Labor for part on therapy services. Advocate for inclusion f occupational therapy coerage in essential benefits package and for appropriate structure of Accountable Care Organizations, and payment reform.
No bill #: Advocate for disability and rehabilitation prioirities of the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute, espcially regarding comparative effectiveness research. Advocate for elevation of the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research within the National Institutes of Health.
S.868/H.R. 1683: State Flexibility Act - opposed elimination of the Medicaid Maintenance of Effort provisions in ARRA & ACA.. No bill#: General support of health and mental health programs funding, including funding for Health Resources and Services Administration and National Institutes of Health, funding for education and training for occupational therapy; and funding for disability and rehabilitation research.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
No bill#: General support of health and mental health programs. No bill#: Opposing cuts in Federal Medicaid spending.
No bill#: Medicare Part B Therapy Cap - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services. No bill#: Medicare home health benefit - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill: MPPR - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics.
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No bill#: Support of occupational therapy and early intervening funds included in the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
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Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
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No bill #: Funding of Higher Education Loan Forgiveness for Occupational Therapists working with Children and or veterans. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage. S. 3686 and Draft Bills DHAPPS1108 and DSAPPs1108 - Fiscal 2011 Labor, HHS & Education Appropriations: Lobby for report language to make occupational therapy an initiating service for Medicare Home Health beneficiaries. Lobbied for increased funding for all of the following programs: National Institute of Health (NIH); National Center on Medical and Rehabilitation Research, The Centers for Disease Controls Falls Prevention Program and older driver initiative; the Health Resources Services Administration; The Administration on Aging; the Older Americans Act (OAA); The Veterans Administration (VA); The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA); The National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH); The Department of Education - for funding; funding for professions of national need under the Hihger Education act; and Title VII of the Public Health Services Act.
No bill #: Loan forgiveness for occupational therapists working with children and/or veterans under the Higher Education Act. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage. HR 4247 - Keeping All Students Safe Act and S2860 - Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act: Support passage. No Bill # - Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (No Child Left Behind Act): Educate about role and potential for occupational therapy services in schools.
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No bill #: Health Care Reform; Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy. HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage. HR 3590 (PL 111-148) - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy. S 1963 - Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010: advocated for passage and inclusion of occupational therapy services. HR 1036 - Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2009: Educated about the role and impact of occupational therapy services. HR 1558 - Preexisting Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009: Advocated for passage. S Res 490 - A resolution recognizing the measurable, positive impact that the National Committee for Quality Assurance has made on the quality of care patients in the United States have received during the 20 years since the formation of the organization: Advocated for passage. HR 5025 -HITECH Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: Educated about occuaptional therapy services. HR 4944 - Siding with America's Patients (SWAP) Act - Educated about occupational therapy services and to ensure coverage. HR 4919, HR 4903 - A bill to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Educated about occupational therapy services. HR 4910 - A bill to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and enact the Empowering Patients First Act in order to provide incentives to encourage health insurance coverage: Educated about occupational therapy services and to ensure coverage. HR 4894 -- A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ot ensure appropriate treatment of Department of Veterans' Affairs and Department of Defense heatlh programs: Educated about occupational therapy services. HR 5040 - Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: advocated for passage and educated about occupational therapy services. HR 678 - Huntington's Disease Parity Act: Advocated for passage PL 111-148 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - promoted role and access to occupational therapy.
HR 1600/S 1169 - To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the treatment of autism under TRICARE; lobbied to educate on Occupational Therapy role in Autism services. S 819/HR 2413 - Autism Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009; lobbied to educate on Occupational Therapy role in Autism services. No bill #: Health Care Reform; Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy. HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage. HR 3590 (PL 111-148) - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy. HR 4662 - Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Saving Act of 2010: Oppose provisions requiring additional accreditation for occupational therapy services. H Res 1258 - A resolution expressing support for designation of May 2010 as Mental Health Month: Advocated passage. H Res 1033 - A resolution expressing support for designation of April 2010 as "National Autism Awareness Month":and supporting efforts to devote new resources to research into the causes and treatment of autism and to improve training and support for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with autism: Advocated for passage and educated about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. HR 5040 - Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: advocated for passage and educated about occupational therapy services. HR 5025 -HITECH Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: Educated about occuaptional therapy services. HR 678 - Huntington's Disease Parity Act: Advocated for passage.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
HR 1600/S 1169 - To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the treatment of autism under TRICARE; lobbied to educate on Occupational Therapy role in Autism services. S 819/HR 2413 - Autism Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009; lobbied to educate on Occupational Therapy role in Autism services. No bill #: Health Care Reform; Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy. HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage. HR 3590 (PL 111-148) - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy. HR 4662 - Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Saving Act of 2010: Oppose provisions requiring additional accreditation for occupational therapy services. H Res 1258 - A resolution expressing support for designation of May 2010 as Mental Health Month: Advocated passage. H Res 1033 - A resolution expressing support for designation of April 2010 as "National Autism Awareness Month":and supporting efforts to devote new resources to research into the causes and treatment of autism and to improve training and support for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with autism: Advocated for passage and educated about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism. HR 5040 - Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: advocated for passage and educated about occupational therapy services. HR 5025 -HITECH Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: Educated about occuaptional therapy services. HR 678 - Huntington's Disease Parity Act: Advocated for passage.
No bill #: Loan forgiveness for occupational therapists working with children and/or veterans under the Higher Education Act. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage. HR 4247 - Keeping All Students Safe Act and S2860 - Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act: Support passage. No Bill # - Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (No Child Left Behind Act): Educate about role and potential for occupational therapy services in schools.
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No bill #: Health Care Reform; Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy. HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage. HR 3590 (PL 111-148) - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy. S 1963 - Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010: advocated for passage and inclusion of occupational therapy services. HR 1036 - Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2009: Educated about the role and impact of occupational therapy services. HR 1558 - Preexisting Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009: Advocated for passage. S Res 490 - A resolution recognizing the measurable, positive impact that the National Committee for Quality Assurance has made on the quality of care patients in the United States have received during the 20 years since the formation of the organization: Advocated for passage. HR 5025 -HITECH Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: Educated about occuaptional therapy services. HR 4944 - Siding with America's Patients (SWAP) Act - Educated about occupational therapy services and to ensure coverage. HR 4919, HR 4903 - A bill to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Educated about occupational therapy services. HR 4910 - A bill to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and enact the Empowering Patients First Act in order to provide incentives to encourage health insurance coverage: Educated about occupational therapy services and to ensure coverage. HR 4894 -- A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ot ensure appropriate treatment of Department of Veterans' Affairs and Department of Defense heatlh programs: Educated about occupational therapy services. HR 5040 - Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: advocated for passage and educated about occupational therapy services. HR 678 - Huntington's Disease Parity Act: Advocated for passage
No bill #: Educate members and staff about occupational therapy research.
H.R. 43 and S. 46 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitative Services Act of 2009: Support and passage of all provisions, lobbying for the repeal of the provisions of the 1997 Balance Budget Act which imposed a $1840 annual cap on occupational therapy services covered by Medicare. HR 1094 - Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2009: All provisions, passage, lobbying for changes to current regulations governing the provision of home health services under Medicare Part B to allow Occupational Therapy to qualify as an initiating service. HR 1137 - Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009: lobbying against specific provisions in the legislation that would allow athletic trainers to bill Medicare as a therapy service incident to a physicians order. HR 2479 - Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2009: Oppose. Negatively impacts occupational therapy scope of practice. HR 2068 - Medicare Telehealth Expansion Act of 2009: Advocate for passage and inclusion of occupational therapy. S 1131/HR 2560 - Independence at Home Act of 2009: Support passage and inclusion of occupational therapy. HR 1829/S 950 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009: advocate for changing the bill to include occupational therapy. HR 3184/S 1186 - Medicare Independent Living Act: Advocate for passage No bill #: Health Care Reform; Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy. HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage. HR 3590 (PL 111-148) - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy. Advocated for passage of short and long-term solutions to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule payment cuts spurred by the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula. No Bill #: Advocate for extension of Medicare Therapy Caps Exceptions process. HR 3790 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner: educated and advocated on impact on occupational therapy services. HR 5040 - Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: advocated for passage and educated about occupational therapy services. HR 1708 - Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2009: Advocated for passage. HR 4993 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010: Advocated for passage and educated about occupational therapy services. S 3216 - Medicare Rural Health Care Equity Act of 2010: Advocated for passage. HR 4371 - A bill to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to continue using 2009 Medicare practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services: Advocated regarding impact to occupational therapy services. No bill: Advocate to Congress and Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) to oppose proposed Medicare Physician Payment Reductions, cuts to therapy reimbursement in the proposed 2011 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule. CMS staff: Marilyn Tavenner, Principal Deputy Administrator and Johnathan Bluhm, Director of Center for Medicare Management HR 1586 - Education and Medicaid Funding for States: Supported passage.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
No bill #: Loan forgiveness for occupational therapists working with children and/or veterans under the Higher Education Act. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage. HR 4247 - Keeping All Students Safe Act and S2860 - Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act: Support passage. No Bill # - Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (No Child Left Behind Act): Educate about role and potential for occupational therapy services in schools. HR 4872 (PL 111-152) - Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act: advocated for loan forgiveness for Occupational Therapy.
No bill #: Advocacy with Dept of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics regarding the update and revision of the titles and descriptions of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants.
H.R. 43 and S. 46 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitative Services Act of 2009: Support and passage of all provisions, lobbying for the repeal of the provisions of the 1997 Balance Budget Act which imposed a $1840 annual cap on occupational therapy services covered by Medicare. HR 1094 - Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2009: All provisions, passage, lobbying for changes to current regulations governing the provision of home health services under Medicare Part B to allow Occupational Therapy to qualify as an initiating service. HR 1137 - Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009: lobbying against specific provisions in the legislation that would allow athletic trainers to bill Medicare as a therapy service incident to a physicians order. HR 2479 - Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2009: Oppose. Negatively impacts occupational therapy scope of practice. HR 2068 - Medicare Telehealth Expansion Act of 2009: Advocate for passage and inclusion of occupational therapy. S 1131/HR 2560 - Independence at Home Act of 2009: Support passage and inclusion of occupational therapy. HR 1829/S 950 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009: advocate for changing the bill to include occupational therapy. HR 3184/S 1186 - Medicare Independent Living Act: Advocate for passage No bill #: Health Care Reform; Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy. HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage. HR 3590 (PL 111-148) - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy. HR4691 (PL 111-144) - Temporary Extensions Act of 2010: Advocate for extension of Medicare Therapy Caps Exceptions process and the Medicare Physicians Payment Update. HR 4851 (PL 111-157) - Continuing Extension Act of 2010: Advocate for extension of Medicare Physicians Payment Update. HR 3692 (PL 111-192) - Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010: Advocated for extension of Medicare Physicians Payment Update. Advocated for passage of short and long-term solutions to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule payment cuts spurred by the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula. No Bill #: Advocate for extension of Medicare Therapy Caps Exceptions process. HR 3790 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner: educated and advocated on impact on occupational therapy services. HR 5040 - Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: advocated for passage and educated about occupational therapy services. HR 1708 - Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2009: Advocated for passage. HR 4993 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010: Advocated for passage and educated about occupational therapy services. S 3216 - Medicare Rural Health Care Equity Act of 2010: Advocated for passage. HR 4371 - A bill to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to continue using 2009 Medicare practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services: Advocated regarding impact to occupational therapy services.
No bill #: Educate members and staff about occupational therapy research.
No bill #: Health Care Reform; Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy. HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage. HR 3590 (PL 111-148) - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy. HR 5200 - FEHBP Dependent Coverage Extension Act: Educate and advocate for coverage of Occupational Therapy services. S 1963 - Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010: advocated for passage and inclusion of occupational therapy services. HR 1036 - Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2009: Educated about the role and impact of occupational therapy services. HR 1558 - Preexisting Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009: Advocated for passage. S Res 490 - A resolution recognizing the measurable, positive impact that the National Committee for Quality Assurance has made on the quality of care patients in the United States have received during the 20 years since the formation of the organization: Advocated for passage. HR 5025 -HITECH Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: Educated about occuaptional therapy services. HR 4944 - Siding with America's Patients (SWAP) Act - Educated about occupational therapy services and to ensure coverage. HR 4919, HR 4903 - A bill to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Educated about occupational therapy services. HR 4910 - A bill to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and enact the Empowering Patients First Act in order to provide incentives to encourage health insurance coverage: Educated about occupational therapy services and to ensure coverage. HR 4894 -- A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ot ensure appropriate treatment of Department of Veterans' Affairs and Department of Defense heatlh programs: Educated about occupational therapy services. HR 5040 - Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: advocated for passage and educated about occupational therapy services. HR 678 - Huntington's Disease Parity Act: Advocated for passage
No bill #: Funding of Higher Education Loan Forgiveness for Occupational Therapists working with Children and or veterans. No bill#: Lobbied to establish a reserve fund for the Medicare Outpatient Therapy Caps Repeal to provide funding for cap repeal. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage. Draft Bills DHAPPS1108 and DSAPPs1108 - Fiscal 2011 Labor, HHS & Education Appropriations: Lobby for report language to make occupational therapy an initiating service for Medicare Home Health beneficiaries. Lobbied for increased funding for all of the following programs: National Institute of Health (NIH); National Center on Medical and Rehabilitation Research, The Centers for Disease Controls Falls Prevention Program and older driver initiative; the Health Resources Services Administration; The Administration on Aging; the Older Americans Act (OAA); The Veterans Administration (VA); The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA); The National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH); The Department of Education - for funding; funding for professions of national need under the Hihger Education act; and Title VII of the Public Health Services Act.
Filing targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
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No bill #: Health Care Reform; Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy. HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy. S. 1679 - Affordable Health Choices Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy.. S. 1796 - America's Healthy Future Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage. HR 3590 (PL 111-148) - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy.
No bill #: Advocacy with Dept of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics regarding the update and revision of the titles and descriptions of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants.
No bill #: Educate members and staff about occupational therapy research.
No bill #: Loan forgiveness for occupational therapists working with children and/or veterans under the Higher Education Act. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage.
HR 1600/S 1169 - To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the treatment of autism under TRICARE; lobbied to educate on Occupational Therapy role in Autism services. S 819/HR 2413 - Autism Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009; lobbied to educate on Occupational Therapy role in Autism services. No bill #: Health Care Reform; Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy. HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy. S. 1679 - Affordable Health Choices Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy.. S. 1796 - America's Healthy Future Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage. HR 3590 (PL 111-148) - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy. HR 4662 - Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Saving Act of 2010: Oppose provisions requiring additional accreditation for occupational therapy services.
Filing targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
No bill #: Advocacy with Dept of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics regarding the update and revision of the titles and descriptions of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants. No bill#: Advocacy with House and Senate and Dept. of Veterans Affairs regarding suggested update to occupational therapy qualification standards.
No bill #: Educate members and staff about occupational therapy research.
HR 1600/S 1169 - To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the treatment of autism under TRICARE; lobbied to educate on Occupational Therapy role in Autism services. S 819/HR 2413 - Autism Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009; lobbied to educate on Occupational Therapy role in Autism services. No bill #: Health Care Reform; Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy. HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy. S. 1679 - Affordable Health Choices Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy.. S. 1796 - America's Healthy Future Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage. HR 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy.
No bill #: Loan forgiveness for occupational therapists working with children and/or veterans under the Higher Education Act. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage.
No bill #: Health Care Reform; Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy. HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy. S. 1679 - Affordable Health Choices Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy.. S. 1796 - America's Healthy Future Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage. HR 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy.
No bill #: Funding of Higher Education Loan Forgiveness for Occupational Therapists working with Children and or veterans. No bill#: Lobbied to establish a reserve fund for the Medicare Outpatient Therapy Caps Repeal to provide funding for cap repeal. HR 2647/S 1390 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2010: lobbied to educate on Occupational Therapy role in Autism services under Tri-Care and passage of Amendment #62, Sect. 708 as it relates to inclusion of occupational therapy services. Also lobbied to elevate in rank the Chief of the Army Medical Specialist Corps. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage.
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Filing targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
No bill #: Health Care Reform; Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy. HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy. S. 1679 - Affordable Health Choices Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy. No Bill #: (Senate) - America's Healthy Future Act - lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy.
No bill #: Loan forgiveness for occupational therapists working with children and/or veterans under the Higher Education Act. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage.
HR 1600/S 1169 - To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the treatment of autism under TRICARE; lobbied to educate on Occupational Therapy role in Autism services. S 819/HR 2413 - Autism Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009; lobbied to educate on Occupational Therapy role in Autism services. No bill #: Health Care Reform; Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy. HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy. S. 1679 - Affordable Health Choices Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy.. No Bill #: (Senate) - America's Healthy Future Act - lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage.
No bill #: Educate members and staff about occupational therapy research.
H.R. 43 and S. 46 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitative Services Act of 2009: Support and passage of all provisions, lobbying for the repeal of the provisions of the 1997 Balance Budget Act which imposed a $1840 annual cap on occupational therapy services covered by Medicare. HR 1094 - Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2009: All provisions, passage, lobbying for changes to current regulations governing the provision of home health services under Medicare Part B to allow Occupational Therapy to qualify as an initiating service. HR 1137 - Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009: lobbying against specific provisions in the legislation that would allow athletic trainers to bill Medicare as a therapy service incident to a physicians order. HR 2479 - Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2009: Oppose. Negatively impacts occupational therapy scope of practice. HR 2068- Medicare Telehealth .Expansion Act of 2009: advocated for passage HR 2068 - Medicare Telehealth Expansion Act of 2009: Advocate for passage and inclusion of occupational therapy. S 1131/HR 2560 - Independence at Home Act of 2009: Support passage and inclusion of occupational therapy. HR 1829/S 950 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009: advocate for changing the bill to include occupational therapy.
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Filing targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
HR 1600/S 1169 - To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the treatment of autism under TRICARE; lobbied to educate on Occupational Therapy role in Autism services. S 819/HR 2413 - Autism Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009; lobbied to educate on Occupational Therapy role in Autism services. No bill #: Health Care Reform; Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy. No bill # - (Senate) - Affordable Health Choices Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services.
No bill #: Health Care Reform; Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy. No bill # - (Senate) - Affordable Health Choices Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services
No bill #: Funding of Higher Education Loan Forgiveness for Occupational Therapists working with Children and or veterans. No bill#: Lobbied to establish a reserve fund for the Medicare Outpatient Therapy Caps Repeal to provide funding for cap repeal. HR 2647/S 1390 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2010: lobbied to educate on Occupational Therapy role in Autism services under Tri-Care and passage of Amendment #62, Sect. 708 as it relates to inclusion of occupational therapy services. Senate Concurrent Resolution 13 - Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY 2010: Support inclusion of occupational therapy funding and passage.
No bill #: Advocacy with Dept of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics regarding the update and revision of the titles and descriptions of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants. No bill#: Advocacy with House and Senate and Dept. of Veterans Affairs regarding suggested update to occupational therapy qualification standards.
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No bill #: Loan forgiveness for occupational therapists working with children and/or veterans under the Higher Education Act.
Filing targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
No bill #: Educate members and staff about occupational therapy research.
No bill #: Advocacy with Dept of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics regarding the update and revisino of the titles and descriptions of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants. No bill#: Advocacy with House and Senate and Dept. of Veterans Affairs regarding suggested update to occupational therapy qualification standards.
H.R. 43 and S. 46 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitative Services Act of 2009: Support and passage of all provisions, lobbying for the repeal of the provisions of the 1997 Balance Budget Act which imposed a $1840 annual cap on occupational therapy services covered by Medicare. HR 1094 - Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2009: All provisions, passage, lobbying for changes to current regulations governing the provision of home health services under Medicare Part B to allow Occupational Therapy to qualify as an initiating service. HR 1137 - Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009: lobbying against specific provisions in the legislation that would allow athletic trainers to bill Medicare as a therapy service incident to a physicians order. No bill#: Propose amendments to orthotics and prosthetics legislation as it impacts occupational therapy practice, specifically to protect occupational therapy scope of practice HR 2068- Medicare Telehealth .Expansion Act of 2009: advocated for passage s. 1131 independence at home act of 2009: inclusion of OT HR 2 (PL 111-3) - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009: Advocate for coverage of occupational therapy under the CHIP expansion.
No bill #: Loan forgiveness for occupational therapists working with children and/or veterans under the Higher Education Act.
HR 1600 - To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the treatment of autism, mental health coverage and rehabilitation services under TRICARE; lobbied to educate on Occupational Therapy role in Autism services. S819 - Autism Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009; lobbied to educate on Occupational Therapy role in Autism services. No bill #: Health Care Reform; Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy. (White House Transition Team - Karreem Dale) HR 1 (PL 111-5)- American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009: Advocacy regarding occupational therapy opportunities in the Stimulus Package
Filing targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
No bill #: Funding of Higher Education Loan Forgiveness for Occupational Therapists working with Children and or veterans. No bill#: Lobbied to establish a reserve fund for the Medicare Outpatient Therapy Caps Repeal to provide funding for cap repeal.
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H.R. 43 and S. 46 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitative Services Act of 2009: Support and passage of all provisions, lobbying for the repeal of the provisions of the 1997 Balance Budget Act which imposed a $1840 annual cap on occupational therapy services covered by Medicare. HR 1094 - Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2009: All provisions, passage, lobbying for changes to current regulations governing the provision of home health services under Medicare Part B to allow Occupational Therapy to qualify as an initiating service. HR 1137 - Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009: lobbying against specific provisions in the legislation that would allow athletic trainers to bill Medicare as a therapy service incident to a physicians order. No bill#: Propose amendments to orthotics and prosthetics legislation as it impacts occupational therapy practice, specifically to protect occupational therapy scope of practice. HR 2 (PL 111-3) - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009: Advocate for coverage of occupational therapy under the CHIP expansion.
No bill #: Health Care Reform; Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy. (White House Transition Team - Karreem Dale)
No bill #: Advocacy with Dept of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics regarding the update and revisino of the titles and descriptions of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants. No bill#: Advocacy with House and Senate and Dept. of Veterans Affairs regarding suggested update to occupational therapy qualification standards.
No bill #: Loan forgiveness for occupational therapists working with children and/or veterans under the Higher Education Act.
Filing targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
No bill Number: Veterans Health Appropriations Bill - appropriations for occupational therapy continuing education grant and educate members about the role of occupational therapy. S.3230 (was HGW 207 and SGW 207): Making appropriations for Depts of Labor, HHS, Education and Related agencies for FY end 9/30/09 - lobbied members to include apropriate funding levels for the Public Health Service Act (Title VII), NIH, CDC and IDEA funding.
S. 578 and H.R. 1017, Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act - Provisions related to maintaining Medicaid funding for s hool based administrative claiming and transportation services. H.R. 1134 and S. 2485, Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2007 - advocated for inclusion of occupational theapy. S. 1628, Nurse Faculty and Physical Therapist Education Act of 2007 - Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy loan repayment. No bill number - No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Reauthorization - advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy with general education students and for providing testing accomodations for students with disabilities. issues addressed included early intervening funds, RTI and PBS inclusion. H.R. 2915, National Health Service Corps Scholarship and Loan Repayment Programs Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Supported the inclusion of occupational therapy for loan repayment.
S. 450 and HR 748, The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2007 - All provisions, passage. HR 1846, The Access to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services Improvement Act of 2007 - Opposed based on quality, cost accountability, and scope of practice concerns. S. 1224 and HR 3269, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Advocated in support of the CHIP program and an expanded role for occuaptional therapy. H.R. 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protections Act of 2007 (CHAMP) - Advocated for Medicare provision regarding therapy caps, 75% rule on inpatient rehabilitation facilities, SGR cuts and Medicaid provisions. S. 799 and H.R. 1621, The Community Choice Act - Supported all provisions. S. 578 and H.R. 1017, Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act - supported passage and maintaining Medicaid funding for school based administrative claiming and transportation services. H.R. 1809 and S. 2103, Medicare Independent Living Act - Supported the provision of improved access to mobility devices for people with disabilities. H.R. 4082 and S. 1980, Long-term Care Quality and Modernization Act of 2007 - Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy in quality reporting. S. 932 and H.R. 1552, Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapist Act of 2007 - Advocated regarding impact on occupational therapy. H.R. 1663, Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and improved role for occupational therapy. S. 1628, Nurse Faculty and Physical Therapist Education Act of 2007 - Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy loan repayment. H.R. 4248, Ensuring Medicare Access to Recreational Thearpy Act - Opposed findings language referring to functional capacities and worked to amend that language. No bill number - Medicaid Rehabilitation Services Proposed Rule - Before Congress advocated for moratorium; opposed proposal to restrict the reimbursement of services under the rehabilitation option. HR 5704, The Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act: Advocated for the promotion of occupational therapy in home health under Medicare. No bill number: Advocated and educated about the role of occupational therapy in mental health practice. HR 5590, Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act - inclusion of occupational therapy coverage language. No bill number - Preserving Access to Medicare Act - advocated for passage and inclusion of Part B outpatient therapy cap exceptions process extension, physician fee schedule update, and physician quality review incentive (PQRI). HR 2231 and S 2931 - Medicare Access to Complex Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Act of 2007 - advocated for exemption of complex rehab from competitive bidding for DMEPOS. H.R. 7130 and S. 3631 - Medically Fragile Childrens Act of 2008 - Advocated for provision of occupational therapy. H.R. 6878 - Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2008 - Opposed due to negative impact on occupational therapy scope of practice and reimbursement.
S. 999 and HR 477 - Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act of 2007 - advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy. S. 626 and HR 1283, Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy. HR 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy. S. 999 and H.R. 477, Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act of 2007 - advocated for passage (reserach for stroke protocols/best practices). HConRes 195, Designating a National Dysphagia Awareness Month - advocated for passage. S. 3584 - Obesity Prevention, Treatment and Research Act of 2008 - advocated for role and inclusion of occupational therapy.
H.R. 2915, National Health Service Corps Scholarship and Loan Repayment Programs Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Supported the inclusion of occupational therapy for loan repayment.
No issues this quarter
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S. 450 and HR 748, The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2007 - All provisions, passage. HR 1846, The Access to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services Improvement Act of 2007 - Opposed based on quality, cost accountability, and scope of practice concerns. S. 1224 and HR 3269, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Advocated in support of the CHIP program and an expanded role for occuaptional therapy. H.R. 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protections Act of 2007 (CHAMP) - Advocated for Medicare provision regarding therapy caps, 75% rule on inpatient rehabilitation facilities, SGR cuts and Medicaid provisions. S. 799 and H.R. 1621, The Community Choice Act - Supported all provisions. S. 578 and H.R. 1017, Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act - supported passage and maintaining Medicaid funding for school based administrative claiming and transportation services. H.R. 1809 and S. 2103, Medicare Independent Living Act - Supported the provision of improved access to mobility devices for people with disabilities. H.R. 4082 and S. 1980, Long-term Care Quality and Modernization Act of 2007 - Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy in quality reporting. S. 932 and H.R. 1552, Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapist Act of 2007 - Advocated regarding impact on occupational therapy. H.R. 1663, Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and improved role for occupational therapy. S. 1628, Nurse Faculty and Physical Therapist Education Act of 2007 - Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy loan repayment. H.R. 4248, Ensuring Medicare Access to Recreational Thearpy Act - Opposed findings language referring to functional capacities and worked to amend that language. HR 2642 (PL 110-252) Iraq War Supplemental Appropriations -Advocated for moratorium on Medicaid School-based Transportation and Administrative Claiming Costs and opposed elimination of reimbursement for rehab service option. No bill number - Medicaid Rehabilitation Services Proposed Rule - Before Congress advocated for moratorium; opposed proposal to restrict the reimbursement of services under the rehabilitation option. HR 5704, The Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act: Advocated for the promotion of occupational therapy in home health under Medicare. No bill number: Advocated and educated about the role of occupational therapy in mental health practice. HR 6331 and S 3101, Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers act of 2008 - Advocated for passage and inclusion of following provisions: Part B Outpatient therapy cap exceptions process extension, physician fee schedule update; reduction in copay for Medicare mental health provisions, and delay competitive bidding for DMEPOS; and PQRI. HR 5590, Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act - inclusion of occupational therapy coverage language. No bill number - Preserving Access to Medicare Act - advocated for passage and inclusion of Part B outpatient therapy cap exceptions process extension, physician fee schedule update, and physician quality review incentive (PQRI). HR 2231 and S 2931 - Medicare Access to Complex Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Act of 2007 - advocated for exemption of complex rehab from competitive bidding for DMEPOS. H.R. 7130 and S. 3631 - Medically Fragile Childrens Act of 2008 - Advocated for provision of occupational therapy. H.R. 6878 - Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2008 - Opposed due to negative impact on occupational therapy scope of practice and reimbursement.
S. 578 and H.R. 1017, Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act - Provisions related to maintaining Medicaid funding for s hool based administrative claiming and transportation services. H.R. 1134 and S. 2485, Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2007 - advocated for inclusion of occupational theapy. H.R. 4137, Higher Education Amendments of 2007 (was -College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007) - advocated for loan repayment for occupational therapy, accreditation standards, and grants and scholarships for OT.. S. 1628, Nurse Faculty and Physical Therapist Education Act of 2007 - Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy loan repayment. No bill number - No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Reauthorization - advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy with general education students and for providing testing accomodations for students with disabilities. issues addressed included early intervening funds, RTI and PBS inclusion. HR 2642 (PL 110-252) Iraq War Supplemental Appropriations -Advocated for moratorium on Medicaid School-based Transportation and Administrative Claiming Costs and opposed elimination of reimbursemen for rehab service option.. H.R. 2915, National Health Service Corps Scholarship and Loan Repayment Programs Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Supported the inclusion of occupational therapy for loan repayment.
H.R. 2915, National Health Service Corps Scholarship and Loan Repayment Programs Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Supported the inclusion of occupational therapy for loan repayment. Elaine Ciao, Secretary of Labor, Dept. of Labor - Seeking correction of the title of 'occupational therapy assistant' in the Standard Occupational Classification published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
No bill Number: Veterans Health Appropriations Bill - appropriations for occupational therapy continuing education grant and educate members about the role of occupational therapy. HGW 207 and SGW 207: Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill - lobbied members to include apropriate funding levels for the Public Health Service Act (Title VII), NIH, CDC and IDEA funding.
H.R. 2608 and S. 821 (PL 110-328) - SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act - advocated for passage.
HR 1424, The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 - Supported improved coverage and advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 - Supported improved coverage and advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy. S. 845 (PL 110-202), Safety of Seniors Act of 2007 - Supported passage and highlighted role of occupational therapy in preventing senior falls. HR 2260, Health Care Truth and Transparency Act of 2007 - Opposed legislation as it is an undue burden on non-physician health care providers and does not improve quality or patient safety. S. 358 and HR 493 (PL 110-233), Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 - Support passage to help prevent discrimination in regard to insurance for heatlh care coverage. HR 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy. S. 626 and HR 1283, Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy. S. 999 and H.R. 477 - Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy. No bill number: Advocated for and educated about the role of occupational therapy in mental health. No bill number: Advocated for and educated about the role of occupational therapy in Veteran's health care. S. 2162 and H.R. 4053 - Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008 - Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy. S. 3584 - Obesity Prevention, Treatment and Research Act of 2008 - advocated for role and inclusion of occupational therapy. HRES 1381 - Expressing the sense of the House that theree should be an increased federal commitment prioritizing prevention and public health for all people in the U.S. - Advocated for role of occupational therapy in prevention and wellness, especially falls prevention. H.R. 5352 - Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2008 - Advocated for the role of occupational therapy. H.R. 6983 - Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy. HRES 1478 - Supportin gthe goals of "National Falls Prevention Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls amoung older adults - Advocated role of occupational therapy in fall prevention and for passage. S. 3406 and H.R. 3195 (PL 110-325) - ADA Amendments Act of 2008 - advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy. H.R. 2608 and S. 821 (PL 110-328) - SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act - advocated for passage.
Filing targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
S. 578 and H.R. 1017, Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act - Provisions related to maintaining Medicaid funding for s hool based administrative claiming and transportation services. H.R. 1134 and S. 2485, Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2007 - advocated for inclusion of occupational theapy. H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 - advocated for loan repayment for occupational therapy in Higher Education Act. S. 1628, Nurse Faculty and Physical Therapist Education Act of 2007 - Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy loan repayment. No bill number - No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Reauthorization - advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy with general education students and for providing testing accomodations for students with disabilities. issues addressed included early intervening funds, RTI and PBS inclusion. HR 2642 (PL 110-252) Iraq War Supplemental Appropriations -Advocated for moratorium on Medicaid School-based Transportation and Administrative Claiming Costs and opposed elimination of reimbursemen for rehab service option.. H.R. 2915, National Health Service Corps Scholarship and Loan Repayment Programs Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Supported the inclusion of occupational therapy for loan repayment.
No activity this period.
HR 1424, The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 - Supported improved coverage and advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 - Supported improved coverage and advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy. S. 845 (PL 110-202), Safety of Seniors Act of 2007 - Supported passage and highlighted role of occupational therapy in preventing senior falls. HR 2260, Health Care Truth and Transparency Act of 2007 - Opposed legislation as it is an undue burden on non-physician health care providers and does not improve quality or patient safety. S. 358 and HR 493 (PL 110-233), Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 - Support passage to help prevent discrimination in regard to insurance for heatlh care coverage. HR 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy. S. 626 and HR 1283, Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy. S. 999 and H.R. 477 - Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy. No bill number: Advocated for and educated about the role of occupational therapy in mental health. No bill number: Advocated for and educated about the role of occupational therapy in Veteran's health care. Centers for Disease Control, Director of Center for Inuury Prevention and Control, Ileana Arias - Advocated for working together on their initiative to prevent falls among seniors.
No bill Number: Veterans Health Appropriations Bill - appropriations for occupational therapy continuing education grant and educate members about the role of occupational therapy. HGW 207 and SGW 207: Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill - lobbied members to include apropriate funding levels for the Public Health Service Act (Title VII), NIH, CDC and IDEA funding.
H.R. 2915, National Health Service Corps Scholarship and Loan Repayment Programs Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Supported the inclusion of occupational therapy for loan repayment.
H.R. 1424 and H.R. 1367, The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and AddictionEquity Act of 2007 - Supported improved coverage and advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 - Supported improved coverage and advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy. HR 2260, Health Care Truth and Transparency Act of 2007 - Opposed legislation as it is an undue burden on non-physician health care providers and does not improve quality or patient safety. S. 358 and HR 493 (PL 110-233), Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 - Supported passage to help prevent discrimination in regard to insurance for health care coverage. S. 2795 and HR 6210, Small Business Health Options Program Act - Advocated to ensure appropriate inclusion of occupational therapy services. No bill number, Small Business Choice Act - Advocated for state mandate laws.
Filing targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S. 450 and HR 748, The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2007 - All provisions, passage. HR 1846, The Access to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services Improvement Act of 2007 - Opposed based on quality, cost accountability, and scope of practice concerns. S. 1224, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Advocated in support of the CHIP program and an expanded role for occuaptional therapy. H.R. 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protections Act of 2007 (CHAMP) - Advocated for Medicare provision regarding therapy caps, 75% rule on inpatient rehabilitation facilities, SGR cuts and Medicaid provisions. S. 799 and H.R. 1621, The Community Choice Act - Supported all provisions. S. 578 and H.R. 1017, Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act - supported passage and maintaining Medicaid funding for school based administrative claiming and transportation services. H.R. 1809 and S. 2103, Medicare Independent Living Act - Supported the provision of improved access to mobility devices for people with disabilities. H.R. 4082 and S. 1980, Long-term Care Quality and Modernization Act of 2007 - Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy in quality reporting. S. 932 and H.R. 1552, Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapist Act of 2007 - Advocated regarding impact on occupational therapy. H.R. 1663, Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and improved role for occupational therapy. S. 1628, Nurse Faculty and Physical Therapist Education Act of 2007 - Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy loan repayment. H.R. 4248, Ensuring Medicare Access to Recreational Thearpy Act - Opposed findings language referring to functional capacities and worked to amend that language. No bill number - Medicaid School-based Transportation and Administrative Claiming Costs - Before Congress, opposed elimination of reimbursement - advocated for a moratorium. No bill number - Medicaid Rehabilitation Services Proposed Rule - Before Congress advocated for moratorium; opposed proposal to restrict the reimbursement of services under the rehabilitation option. No bill number: Advocated for the promotion of occupational therapy in home health under Medicare (Note; introduced 4/3/08 ad H.R. 5704, The Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act.). No bill number: Advocated for payment fixes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. No bill number: Advocated and educated about the role of occupational therapy in mental health practice. No bill number: Advocated for an extension of the Medicare Part B Outpatient Therapy cap extension period.
H.R. 1424 and H.R. 1367, The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and AddictionEquity Act of 2007 - Supported improved coverage and advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 - Supported improved coverage and advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy. HR 2260, Health Care Truth and Transparency Act of 2007 - Opposed legislation as it is an undue burden on non-physician health care providers and does not improve quality or patient safety. S. 358 and HR 493 (appended to HR 1424), Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 - Supported passage to help prevent discrimination in regard to insurance for health care coverage. S. 2795, Small Business Health Options Program Act - Advocated to ensure appropriate inclusion of occupational therapy services.
S. 845 Safety of Seniors Act of 2007 - Supported passage and highlighted the role of occupational therapy in preventing senior falls. S. 999 and HR 477 - Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act of 2007 - advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy. S. 626 and HR 1283, Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy. HR 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy. S. 999 and H.R. 477, Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act of 2007 - advocated for passage (reserach for stroke protocols/best practices).
HR 1424, The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 - Supported improved coverage and advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 - Supported improved coverage and advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy. S. 845, Safety of Seniors Act of 2007 - Supported passage and highlighted role of occupational therapy in preventing senior falls. HR 2260, Health Care Truth and Transparency Act of 2007 - Opposed legislation as it is an undue burden on non-physician health care providers and does not improve quality or patient safety. S. 358 and HR 493 (appended to HR 1424), Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 - Support passage to help prevent discrimination in regard to insurance for heatlh care coverage. HR 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy. S. 626 and HR 1283, Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy. S. 999 and H.R. 477 - Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy. No bill number: Advocated for and educated about the role of occupational therapy in mental health. No bill number: Advocated for and educated about the role of occupational therapy in Veteran's health care. Centers for Disease Control, Director of Center for Inuury Prevention and Control, Ileana Arias - Advocated for working together on their initiative to prevent falls among seniors.
No bill Number: Veterans Health Appropriations Bill - appropriations for occupational therapy continuing education grant and educate members about the role of occupational therapy. No bill Number: Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill - lobbied members to include apropriate funding levels for the Public Health Service Act (Title VII), NIH and CDC funding.
Filing targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S. 845 Safety of Seniors Act of 2007 - Supported passage and highlighted the role of occupational therapy in preventing senior falls. S. 999 and HR 477 - Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act of 2007 - advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy. S. 626 and HR 1283, Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy. HR 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy.
S. 578 and H.R. 1017, Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act - Provisions related to maintaining Medicaid funding for school based admministrative claiming and transportation services. H.R. 1134, Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2007, advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy. No bill number - No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Reauthorization - advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy with general education students and for providing testing accommodations for students with disabilities. Issues addressed included early intervening funds, RTI and PBS inclusion. Office of Special Education Programs, Director Alexa Posney - Advocated about the role of occupational thearpy under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and No Child Left Behind (NCLB). S. 1628, Nurse Faculty and Physical Therapist Education Act of 2007 - Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy loan repayment. No bill number - Medicaid School-based Transportation and Administrative Claiming Costs - Before Congress, opposed elimination of reimbursement - advocating for a moratorium.
HR 1424 and HR 1367, The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 - Supported improved coverage and advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 - Supported improved coverage and advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy. S. 845, Safety of Seniors Act of 2007 - Supported passage and highlighted role of occupational therapy in preventing senior falls. HR 2260, Health Care Truth and Transparency Act of 2007 - Opposed legislation as it is an undue burden on non-physician health care providers and does not improve quality or patient safety. S. 358 and HR 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 - Support passage to help prevent discrimination in regard to insurance for heatlh care coverage. HR 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy. S. 626 and HR 1283, Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy. S. 999 and H.R. 477 - Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy. No bill number: Advocated for and educated about the role of occupational therapy in mental health. No bill number: Advocated for and educated about the role of occupational therapy in Veteran's health care. Centers for Disease Control, Director of Center for Inuury Prevention and Control, Ileana Arias - Advocated for working together on their initiative to prevent falls among seniors.
No activity this period
s. 1710, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - provisions related to inclusion of funding specific to occupational therapy and education. H.R. 3043, Dept of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - provisions related to inclusion of funding specific to occupational therapy and education.
No activity this period
HR 1424 and HR 1367, The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 - Supported improved coverage and advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 - Supported improved coverage and advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy. HR 2260, Health Care Truth and Transparency Act of 2007 - Opposed legislation as it is an undue burden on non-physician health care providers and does not improve quality or patient safety. S. 358 and HR 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 - Supported passage to help prevent discrimination in regard to insurance for health care coverage.
Filing targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, UNDETERMINED
HR 1424 and HR 1367, The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 - Supported improved coverage and advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy.
HR 1424 and HR 1367, The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 - Supported improved coverage and advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy.
No activity this period
s. 1710, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - provisions related to inclusion of funding specific to occupational therapy and education. H.R. 3043, Dept of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - provisions related to inclusion of funding specific to occupational therapy and education.
No activity this period
S. 578 and H.R. 1017, Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act - Provisions related to maintaining Medicaid funding for school based admministrative claiming and transportation services. H.R. 1134, Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2007, advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy.
Filing targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
no activity this period
".H.R. 3043, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Provisions related to inclusion of funding specific to occupational therapy and education. "S. 1710, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions rela ted to inclusion of funding specific to occupational therapy and education."
H.R. 1134, Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2007, advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy. No bill number - No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Reauthorization - advocated for an expanded role for occcupational therapy with general education students and for providing testing accommodations for students with disabilities. Issues addressed included early intervening funds, RTI and PBS inclusion. Office of Special Education Programs, Director Alexa Posney: Advocated about the role of occupational therapy under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and No Child Left Behind (NCLB). S. 578 and H.R. 1017, Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act - Provisions related to maintaining Medicaid funding for school based administrative claiming and transportation services.
S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 - Supported improved coverage and advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy. HR 2260, Health Care Truth and Transparency Act of 2007 - Opposed legislation as it is an undue burden on non-physician health care providers and does not improve quality or patient safety. S. 358 and HR 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 - Support passage to help prevent discrimination in regard to insurance for health care coverage. HR 1424 and HR 1367, The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 - Supported improved coverage and advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy.
S. 845, Safety of Seniors Act of 2007. - Supported passage and highllighted the role of occupational therapy in preventing senior falls.
S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 - Supported improved coverage and advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy. S. 845, Safety of Seniors Act of 2007 - Supported passage and highlighted role of occupational therapy in preventing senior falls. HR 2260, Health Care Truth and Transparency Act of 2007 - Opposed legislation as it is an undue burden on non-physician health care providers and does not improve quality or patient safety. S. 358 and HR 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 - Support passage to help prevent discrimination in regard to insurance for health care coverage. No bill number: Advocated for and educated about the role of occupational therapy in mental health. No bill number: Advocated for and educated about the role of occupational therapy in Veteran's health care. HR 1424 and HR 1367, The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 - Supported improved coverage and advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy.
Filing targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Provisions related to use of occupational therapy services • S 1021, Workforce Investment Act Amendments of 2005 All provisions: • S 1570, Employer Work Incentive Act Inclusion of occupational therapy • HR 27, Job Training Improvement Act of 2005
Provisions related to use of occupational therapy services • S 1021, Workforce Investment Act Amendments of 2005 Inclusion of occupational therapy • HR 27, Job Training Improvement Act of 2005 Assure inclusion of occupational therapy services • S 705, Meeting the Housing and Service Needs of Seniors Act of 2005 • HR 3859, Meeting the Housing and Service Needs of Seniors act of 2005
Provisions related to treatment, coverage and research for rehabilitation services, especially occupational therapy • HR 1020, National Pain Care Policy Act of 2005 • S 999, Conquering Pain Act of 205 Provisions related to occupational therapy services • HR 1106, Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act of 2005 • HR 1166, Long Term Care Quality Improvement Act of 2005 • HR 1262, Ronald Reagan Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2005 • HR 3205, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act • S 708, Long Term Care Quality and Consumer Information Improvement Act of 2005 • S 537, Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act of 2005 • S 1531, Keeping Seniors Safe From Falls Act of 2005 • S 602, Ronald Reagan Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2005 All provisions • HR 1227, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2005 • HR 1789, Health Professionals Substance Abuse Education Act • S 538, Health Professionals Substance Abuse Education Act • S 1929, Faircare Act • S 1716, Emergency Health Care Relief Act of 2005 • S 306, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2005 • HR 1227, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2005 • HR 1738, End Institutionalized Abuse Against Children Act of 2005 Provisions related to providers to include occupational therapy services • HR 1588, Comprehensive Assistance for Veterans Exposed to Traumatic Stressors Act of 2005 • S 3984, Comprehensive Assistance for Veterans Exposed to Traumatic Stressors Act of 2006 • S 380, Keeping Families Together Act of 2005 • HR 823, Keeping Families Together Act of 2005 Provisions related to provider and patient protections and qualification of • HR 2259, Patient's Bill of Rights Act of 2005 • S 1012, Patient's Bill of Rights Act of 2005 Provisions related to use and research of occupational therapy services • HR 2421, Combating Autism Act of 2005 • S 843, Combating Autism Act of 2005 Inclusion of occupational therapy and rehabilitation services and research and training • HR 3307, Lupus Research, Education, Awareness, Communication and Healthcare Amendments of 2005 • S 756, Lupus Research, Education, Awareness, Communication and Healthcare • S 424, Arthritis Prevention, Control and Cure Act of 2005 • HR 583, Arthritis Prevention, Control and Cure Act of 2005 • HR 5738, Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2006 • S 3668, Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2006 All provisions, especially those related to the provision of occupational therapy services. • HR 898, Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act • S 1064, Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act • S 1531, Keeping Seniors Safe from Falls Act • HR 5408, Keeping Seniors Safe from Falls Act of 2006 Provisions related to use of occupational therapy services for prevention and wellness • S 1074, HeLP America Act • HR 5951, Healthy Lifestyles & Prevention America Act • S 3717, Promoting Wellness for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2006 Inclusion of occupational therapy and rehabilitation services • HR 2929, A bill to amend title 38, US Code for certain children with spina bifida as are currently available to veterans with service-connected disabilities • HR 3248, Lifespan Respite Care Act • HR 3000, Josephine Butler U.S. Health Service Act • HR 3063, Money Follows the Person Act • S 705, Meeting the Housing and Service Needs of Seniors Act of 2005 • HR 3859, Meeting the Housing and Service Needs of Seniors act of 2005 • S 1418, Wired for Health Care Quality Act • HR 4726, Wired for Health Care Quality Act • S 1503, Healthy America Act of 2005 • HR 963, Children's Compassionate Care Act of 2005 • S 1177, Veterans Mental Health Care Capacity Act of 2005 • S 1182, Veterans Health Care Act of 2005 • S 1116, Positive Aging Act of 2005 • S 174, Children's Compassionate Care Act of 2005 • S 4, Healthy America Act of 2005 • S 528, Money Follows the Person Act • HR 1443, Family Opportunity Act of 2005 • S 183, Family Opportunity Act of 2005 • HR 1200, American Health Security Act of 2005 • HR 2629, Positive Aging Act of 2005 • S. 2010, Elder Justice Act • HR 4993, Elder Justice Act • S 3449, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Resiliency Act of 2006 • HR 5293, Senior Independence Act of 2006 Inclusion of occupational therapy and rehabilitation technologies • S 1223, Information Technology for Health Care Quality Act of 2005 • S 1227, Health Information Technology Act of 2005 • S 1262, Health Technology to Improve Quality Act of 2005 • S 1355, Better Healthcare Through Information Technology Act
Provisions related to parity and provision of occupational therapy services • HR 1402, Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2005 Provisions related to provider and patient protections and qualification of providers • HR 2259, Patient's Bill of Rights Act of 2005 • HR 2650, Patient Protection Act of 2005 • S 1012, Patient's Bill of Rights Act of 2005 Provisions related to application of payment system to occupational therapy • HR 2356, Preserving Patient Access to Physicians Act of 2005 Provision of occupational therapy and rehabilitation services • HR 3000, Josephine Butler U.S. Health Service Act Provisions related to safeguards, protections and access to services, including occupational therapy • HR 525, The Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005 • S 637, Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act of 2005 Inclusion of occupational therapy and provision of rehabilitation services • S 1503, Healthy America Act of 2005 • S 4, Healthy America Act of 2005 • HR 3074, Quality Healthcare Coalition Act of 2005 • S 1951, CLASS Act • HR 3248, Lifespan Respite Care Act Provisions related to occupational therapy services • S 708, Long Term Care Quality and Consumer Information Improvement Act of 2005 All provisions, especially as related to occupational therapy services • HR 898, Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act • S 1064, Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act All provisions • HR 1227, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2005 • S 306, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2005 • HR 3254, CARE Act of 20005 • S 2244, Caregiver Assistance and Relief Effort Act of 2005 Provisions related to inclusion of rehabilitation services, especially occupational therapy • HR 1200, American Health Security Act of 2005 • S 1955, Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization & Affordability Act
Provisions related to occupational therapy services • S 602, Ronald Reagan Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2005 • HR 1262, Ronald Reagan Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2005 Provisions related to use and research of occupational therapy services • HR 2421, Combating Autism Act of 2005 • S 843, Combating Autism Act of 2005 Inclusion of occupational therapy • HR 2629, Positive Aging Act of 2005 • HR 3063, Money Follows the Person Act • S 1116, Positive Aging Act of 2005 • S 528, Money Follows the Person Act Provisions related to occupational therapy training, education, and research • HR 2949, A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 • HR 2960, a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 Inclusion of occupational therapy and rehabilitation services and research and training • HR 3307, Lupus Research, Education, Awareness, Communication and Healthcare Amendments of 2005 • S 756, Lupus Research, Education, Awareness,Communication and Healthcare Amendments of 2005 • HR 5738, Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2006 • S 3668, Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2006 Provisions related to research, training and provision of occupational therapy services • HR 583, Arthritis Prevention, Control and Cure Act of 2005 • S 424, Arthritis Prevention, Control and Cure Act of 2005 • S 1531, Keeping Seniors Safe From Falls Act of 2005 • HR 5608, Keeping Seniors Safe From Falls Act of 2005 All provisions, especially as related to occupational therapy services • HR 898, Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act • S 1064, Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act Provisions related to Medicare coverage of occupational therapy services, training, research and education under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act, and funding for IDEA • HR 5647, Making Appropriations for Depts of Labor, Health and Human Svcs and Education and related agencies for year ending Sept 30, 2007 • S 3708, Making Appropriations for Depts. of Labor, Health and Human Svcs and Education and related agencies for year ending Sept 30, 2007 Provisions related to treatment, coverage and research for rehabilitation services, especially occupational therapy • HR 1020, National Pain Care Policy Act of 2005 • S 999, Conquering Pain Act of 205
All provisions: • HR 1789, Health Professionals Substance Abuse Education Act • S 538, Health Professionals Substance Abuse Education Act Provisions related to related services and occupational therapy • HR 1681, Quality Education for All Act • HR 2123, A bill to reauthorize the Head Start program • HR 2569, No Child Left Behind Improvement Act of 2005 • S 15, Quality Education for All Act • S 848, Educational Reform Act of 2005 • S 3705, Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act of 2006 • HR 5834, Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act of 2006 Provisions related to funding and training for rehabilitation providers especially occupational therapy services • HR 215, Allied Health Professions Reinvestment Act of 2005 • S 473, Allied Health Reinvestment Act Inclusion of occupational therapy • HR 27, Job Training Improvement Act of 2005 • HR 367, Teacher Recruitment and Retention Act of 2005 • HR 3063, Money Follows the Person Act • HR 4059, Teacher Education for Autistic Children Act of 2005 • S 528, Money Follows the Person Act Inclusion of occupational therapists for loan forgiveness opportunities • HR 2815, College Access and Affordability Act • HR 3438, Teacher Training Expansion Act of 2005 • HR 609, College Access and Opportunity Act of 2005 Provisions related to occupational therapy training, education, and research • HR 294, A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 • HR 2960, A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 • HR 507, Higher Education Act Amendments of 2005 • HR 510, A bill to amend and extend title VII of the Higher Education Act of 1965 • S 1614, Higher Education Amendments of 2005 Provisions related to funding for related services, especially occupational therapy • HR 3145, Mandatory IDEA Full Funding Compromise Act Provisions related to funding and provision of related services • HR 363, Keep our Promise to Americas Children and Teachers Act • HR 529, Respecting our Leaders in Education Model Act of • S 2185, Mandatory IDEA Full Funding Compromise Act • S 2185, Mandatory IDEA Full Funding Compromise Act Provisions related to funding and provision of related services • HR 363, Keep our Promise to Americas Children and Teachers Act • HR 529, Respecting our Leaders in Education Model Act of Provisions related to use of occupational therapy services • S 1021, Workforce Investment Act Amendments of 2005
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE