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H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. Discussed issue related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act and no bill number, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation, in response to Senate request for information. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. Endorsed H.R. 986, H.R. 987, and H.R. 1010, aimed at protecting the core consumer provisions of the ACA, including the prohibition on insurers engaging in an age tax and preexisting condition discrimination. S.1531- STOP Act. Discussed support for restoration and extension of the medical expense deduction. S.110/HR. 2073 Medical Expenses Permanency Legislation. S.617 Tax Extenders & Disaster Relief Act. H.R.2730/S. 1443 Credit for Caring Act. Medical Expense Deductions (included in H.R. 1628 and Better Care Reconciliation Act drafts) S.1209 REMEDY ACT. H.R.1373, Protecting Seniors from Poverty Act. H.R.2150/S. 296, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. H.R.1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.1342/S.548 Empower Act. Better Care Reconciliation Act draft.
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H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. H.R. 3 - The Lower Drug Costs Now Act. S. 2543 - the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. S. 1921, Discussed the Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. S. 299, Discussed the Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act. No bill number - Discussed Medicare Advantage program. H.R. 1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R. 1342/S.548 Empower Act.
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Source: Senate LDA
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations FY 2020 - lobbied in support of funding for various programs, including Social Security administrative expenses, senior nutrition (SNAP, Commodity Supplemental Food program and Older Americans Act Title III), caregiving, weatherization, energy assistance, supportive services, housing and volunteer community service programs. Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act, including funding, caregiving, nutrition, social isolation and age-friendly communities with House and Senate staff. Discussed the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) under the Older Americans Act, including caregiver assessments and the distribution of funding. S.1017, Supporting Americas Caregivers and Families Act. S.1146, Supporting Caregivers Act. S. 1159, Inclusive Aging Act . S.1536, Age-Friendly Communities Act of 2019. H.R.1777, Ruthie and Connie LGBT Elder Americans Act of 2019. H.R. 1230/S. 485 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3130 Age Discrimination in Employment Parity Act. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - discussed extension of RAISE. Discussed Family Caregiving Advisory Council and implementation with Administration for Community Living. Older Americans Social Isolation and Loneliness Prevention Act (no bill number) - discussed bill. Home Care Ombudsman Program Act (no bill number) - discussed bill. S. 110, Medical Expense Savings Act - discussed bill and law, family caregiving broadly and best practices, ACT Caucus, family caregiving research, and Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. S. 1443/H.R. 2730, Credit for Caring Act - discussed reintroduction of the bill and AARPs support. S. 995/H.R. 2035, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act - endorsed bill, discussed bill and cosponsorship of the legislation, and submitted House hearing statement in support of the bill. No bill number. Discussed Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. Provided family caregiving information and resources. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving and military caregivers.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Discussed civil money penalties for enforcement in nursing homes. Lobbied CMS. Discussed nursing home quality and enforcement issues and shared relevant information. Discussed draft nursing home bill. Submitted and shared statement for the record for Senate Finance Committee nursing home hearing. Discussed nursing homes, including the Special Focus Facility Program (no bill number). Discussed emergency preparedness regulations for nursing homes. S. 117/H.R. 555, Disability Integration Act -discussed bill language, support for, and introduction of the bill. No bill number - discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) spousal impoverishment protections and extending them. S. 753/H.R. 1682 - Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - shared AARP support letters for the legislation, discussed the bill, and shared related information. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation. S. 548/H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. H.R. 1343, Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. S. 296, Home Health Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support for the bill. No bill number - discussed issues affecting dully eligible individuals. Discussed surprise billing and health care price transparency. Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare. S. 668/H.R. 1570 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019 - joined letter of endorsement. S. 286/H.R. 945 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act - sent letter of endorsement. H.R. 1301 - Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act - sent letter of endorsement. S.1999 - Improving Low Income Access to Prescription Drugs Act. H.R. 1682/S. 753, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed support for bill and urged cosponsorship. H.R. 2150, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support letter for bill. Discussed extension of Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services spousal impoverishment protections. Lobbied House and Senate staff. S. 2000, Protecting Married Spouses from Impoverishment Act - discussed and supported bill with Senate staff. H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed support for the bill and provided information on the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program. H.R. 555/S. 117, Disability Integration Act - discussed the bill and shared endorsement letter. S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act - Discussed and sent letter to HELP committee S. 1531 - Stopping The Outrages Practice (STOP) of Surprise Medical Bills Act - Discussed with bill sponsors S. 1280/H.R. 2477 - Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act - Sent letter of endorsement No bill number. Provided feedback on Home Health Care CAHPS survey (CMS). No bill number. Discussed nursing home bill regarding nursing home resident personal needs allowances. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid provisions in federal domestic worker bill of rights. No bill number. Discussed nursing home quality, regulation, enforcement, and arbitration. No bill number - discussed skilled nursing facility value-based purchasing. No bill number - responded to inquiry regarding Medicaid and Senior Care Act. S. 1202, Independence at Home Act of 2019 - discussed the bill. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. No bill number - Discussed draft No Surprises Act bill on surprise medical billing Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. H.R. 3 - The Lower Drug Costs Now Act. S. 2543 - the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. S. 1921, Discussed the Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. S. 299, Discussed the Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act. No bill number - Discussed Medicare Advantage program. H.R. 1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R. 1342/S.548 Empower Act.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Discussed civil money penalties for enforcement in nursing homes. Lobbied CMS. Discussed nursing home quality and enforcement issues and shared relevant information. Discussed draft nursing home bill. Submitted and shared statement for the record for Senate Finance Committee nursing home hearing. Discussed nursing homes, including the Special Focus Facility Program (no bill number). Discussed emergency preparedness regulations for nursing homes. S. 117/H.R. 555, Disability Integration Act -discussed bill language, support for, and introduction of the bill. No bill number - discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) spousal impoverishment protections and extending them. S. 753/H.R. 1682 - Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - shared AARP support letters for the legislation, discussed the bill, and shared related information. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation. S. 548/H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. H.R. 1343, Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. S. 296, Home Health Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support for the bill. No bill number - discussed issues affecting dully eligible individuals. Discussed surprise billing and health care price transparency. Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare. S. 668/H.R. 1570 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019 - joined letter of endorsement. S. 286/H.R. 945 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act - sent letter of endorsement. H.R. 1301 - Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act - sent letter of endorsement. S.1999 - Improving Low Income Access to Prescription Drugs Act. H.R. 1682/S. 753, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed support for bill and urged cosponsorship. H.R. 2150, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support letter for bill. Discussed extension of Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services spousal impoverishment protections. Lobbied House and Senate staff. S. 2000, Protecting Married Spouses from Impoverishment Act - discussed and supported bill with Senate staff. H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed support for the bill and provided information on the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program. H.R. 555/S. 117, Disability Integration Act - discussed the bill and shared endorsement letter. S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act - Discussed and sent letter to HELP committee S. 1531 - Stopping The Outrages Practice (STOP) of Surprise Medical Bills Act - Discussed with bill sponsors S. 1280/H.R. 2477 - Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act - Sent letter of endorsement No bill number. Provided feedback on Home Health Care CAHPS survey (CMS). No bill number. Discussed nursing home bill regarding nursing home resident personal needs allowances. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid provisions in federal domestic worker bill of rights. No bill number. Discussed nursing home quality, regulation, enforcement, and arbitration. No bill number - discussed skilled nursing facility value-based purchasing. No bill number - responded to inquiry regarding Medicaid and Senior Care Act. S. 1202, Independence at Home Act of 2019 - discussed the bill. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. No bill number - Discussed draft No Surprises Act bill on surprise medical billing Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. Discussed issue related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act and no bill number, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation, in response to Senate request for information. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. Endorsed H.R. 986, H.R. 987, and H.R. 1010, aimed at protecting the core consumer provisions of the ACA, including the prohibition on insurers engaging in an age tax and preexisting condition discrimination. S.1531- STOP Act. Discussed support for restoration and extension of the medical expense deduction. S.110/HR. 2073 Medical Expenses Permanency Legislation. S.617 Tax Extenders & Disaster Relief Act. H.R.2730/S. 1443 Credit for Caring Act. Medical Expense Deductions (included in H.R. 1628 and Better Care Reconciliation Act drafts) S.1209 REMEDY ACT. H.R.1373, Protecting Seniors from Poverty Act. H.R.2150/S. 296, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. H.R.1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.1342/S.548 Empower Act. Better Care Reconciliation Act draft.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Discussed civil money penalties for enforcement in nursing homes. Lobbied CMS. Discussed nursing home quality and enforcement issues and shared relevant information. Discussed draft nursing home bill. Submitted and shared statement for the record for Senate Finance Committee nursing home hearing. Discussed nursing homes, including the Special Focus Facility Program (no bill number). Discussed emergency preparedness regulations for nursing homes. S. 117/H.R. 555, Disability Integration Act -discussed bill language, support for, and introduction of the bill. No bill number - discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) spousal impoverishment protections and extending them. S. 753/H.R. 1682 - Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - shared AARP support letters for the legislation, discussed the bill, and shared related information. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation. S. 548/H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. H.R. 1343, Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. S. 296, Home Health Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support for the bill. No bill number - discussed issues affecting dully eligible individuals. Discussed surprise billing and health care price transparency. Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare. S. 668/H.R. 1570 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019 - joined letter of endorsement. S. 286/H.R. 945 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act - sent letter of endorsement. H.R. 1301 - Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act - sent letter of endorsement. S.1999 - Improving Low Income Access to Prescription Drugs Act. H.R. 1682/S. 753, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed support for bill and urged cosponsorship. H.R. 2150, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support letter for bill. Discussed extension of Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services spousal impoverishment protections. Lobbied House and Senate staff. S. 2000, Protecting Married Spouses from Impoverishment Act - discussed and supported bill with Senate staff. H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed support for the bill and provided information on the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program. H.R. 555/S. 117, Disability Integration Act - discussed the bill and shared endorsement letter. S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act - Discussed and sent letter to HELP committee S. 1531 - Stopping The Outrages Practice (STOP) of Surprise Medical Bills Act - Discussed with bill sponsors S. 1280/H.R. 2477 - Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act - Sent letter of endorsement No bill number. Provided feedback on Home Health Care CAHPS survey (CMS). No bill number. Discussed nursing home bill regarding nursing home resident personal needs allowances. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid provisions in federal domestic worker bill of rights. No bill number. Discussed nursing home quality, regulation, enforcement, and arbitration. No bill number - discussed skilled nursing facility value-based purchasing. No bill number - responded to inquiry regarding Medicaid and Senior Care Act. S. 1202, Independence at Home Act of 2019 - discussed the bill. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. No bill number - Discussed draft No Surprises Act bill on surprise medical billing Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. Discussed issue related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act and no bill number, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation, in response to Senate request for information. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. Endorsed H.R. 986, H.R. 987, and H.R. 1010, aimed at protecting the core consumer provisions of the ACA, including the prohibition on insurers engaging in an age tax and preexisting condition discrimination. S.1531- STOP Act. Discussed support for restoration and extension of the medical expense deduction. S.110/HR. 2073 Medical Expenses Permanency Legislation. S.617 Tax Extenders & Disaster Relief Act. H.R.2730/S. 1443 Credit for Caring Act. Medical Expense Deductions (included in H.R. 1628 and Better Care Reconciliation Act drafts) S.1209 REMEDY ACT. H.R.1373, Protecting Seniors from Poverty Act. H.R.2150/S. 296, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. H.R.1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.1342/S.548 Empower Act. Better Care Reconciliation Act draft.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. Discussed issue related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act and no bill number, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation, in response to Senate request for information. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. Endorsed H.R. 986, H.R. 987, and H.R. 1010, aimed at protecting the core consumer provisions of the ACA, including the prohibition on insurers engaging in an age tax and preexisting condition discrimination. S.1531- STOP Act. Discussed support for restoration and extension of the medical expense deduction. S.110/HR. 2073 Medical Expenses Permanency Legislation. S.617 Tax Extenders & Disaster Relief Act. H.R.2730/S. 1443 Credit for Caring Act. Medical Expense Deductions (included in H.R. 1628 and Better Care Reconciliation Act drafts) S.1209 REMEDY ACT. H.R.1373, Protecting Seniors from Poverty Act. H.R.2150/S. 296, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. H.R.1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.1342/S.548 Empower Act. Better Care Reconciliation Act draft.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. H.R. 3 - The Lower Drug Costs Now Act. S. 2543 - the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. S. 1921, Discussed the Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. S. 299, Discussed the Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act. No bill number - Discussed Medicare Advantage program. H.R. 1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R. 1342/S.548 Empower Act.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Discussed civil money penalties for enforcement in nursing homes. Lobbied CMS. Discussed nursing home quality and enforcement issues and shared relevant information. Discussed draft nursing home bill. Submitted and shared statement for the record for Senate Finance Committee nursing home hearing. Discussed nursing homes, including the Special Focus Facility Program (no bill number). Discussed emergency preparedness regulations for nursing homes. S. 117/H.R. 555, Disability Integration Act -discussed bill language, support for, and introduction of the bill. No bill number - discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) spousal impoverishment protections and extending them. S. 753/H.R. 1682 - Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - shared AARP support letters for the legislation, discussed the bill, and shared related information. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation. S. 548/H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. H.R. 1343, Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. S. 296, Home Health Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support for the bill. No bill number - discussed issues affecting dully eligible individuals. Discussed surprise billing and health care price transparency. Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare. S. 668/H.R. 1570 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019 - joined letter of endorsement. S. 286/H.R. 945 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act - sent letter of endorsement. H.R. 1301 - Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act - sent letter of endorsement. S.1999 - Improving Low Income Access to Prescription Drugs Act. H.R. 1682/S. 753, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed support for bill and urged cosponsorship. H.R. 2150, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support letter for bill. Discussed extension of Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services spousal impoverishment protections. Lobbied House and Senate staff. S. 2000, Protecting Married Spouses from Impoverishment Act - discussed and supported bill with Senate staff. H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed support for the bill and provided information on the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program. H.R. 555/S. 117, Disability Integration Act - discussed the bill and shared endorsement letter. S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act - Discussed and sent letter to HELP committee S. 1531 - Stopping The Outrages Practice (STOP) of Surprise Medical Bills Act - Discussed with bill sponsors S. 1280/H.R. 2477 - Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act - Sent letter of endorsement No bill number. Provided feedback on Home Health Care CAHPS survey (CMS). No bill number. Discussed nursing home bill regarding nursing home resident personal needs allowances. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid provisions in federal domestic worker bill of rights. No bill number. Discussed nursing home quality, regulation, enforcement, and arbitration. No bill number - discussed skilled nursing facility value-based purchasing. No bill number - responded to inquiry regarding Medicaid and Senior Care Act. S. 1202, Independence at Home Act of 2019 - discussed the bill. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. No bill number - Discussed draft No Surprises Act bill on surprise medical billing Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. Discussed issue related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act and no bill number, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation, in response to Senate request for information. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. Endorsed H.R. 986, H.R. 987, and H.R. 1010, aimed at protecting the core consumer provisions of the ACA, including the prohibition on insurers engaging in an age tax and preexisting condition discrimination. S.1531- STOP Act. Discussed support for restoration and extension of the medical expense deduction. S.110/HR. 2073 Medical Expenses Permanency Legislation. S.617 Tax Extenders & Disaster Relief Act. H.R.2730/S. 1443 Credit for Caring Act. Medical Expense Deductions (included in H.R. 1628 and Better Care Reconciliation Act drafts) S.1209 REMEDY ACT. H.R.1373, Protecting Seniors from Poverty Act. H.R.2150/S. 296, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. H.R.1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.1342/S.548 Empower Act. Better Care Reconciliation Act draft.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. Discussed issue related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act and no bill number, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation, in response to Senate request for information. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. Endorsed H.R. 986, H.R. 987, and H.R. 1010, aimed at protecting the core consumer provisions of the ACA, including the prohibition on insurers engaging in an age tax and preexisting condition discrimination. S.1531- STOP Act. Discussed support for restoration and extension of the medical expense deduction. S.110/HR. 2073 Medical Expenses Permanency Legislation. S.617 Tax Extenders & Disaster Relief Act. H.R.2730/S. 1443 Credit for Caring Act. Medical Expense Deductions (included in H.R. 1628 and Better Care Reconciliation Act drafts) S.1209 REMEDY ACT. H.R.1373, Protecting Seniors from Poverty Act. H.R.2150/S. 296, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. H.R.1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.1342/S.548 Empower Act. Better Care Reconciliation Act draft.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. H.R. 3 - The Lower Drug Costs Now Act. S. 2543 - the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. S. 1921, Discussed the Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. S. 299, Discussed the Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act. No bill number - Discussed Medicare Advantage program. H.R. 1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R. 1342/S.548 Empower Act.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Discussed civil money penalties for enforcement in nursing homes. Lobbied CMS. Discussed nursing home quality and enforcement issues and shared relevant information. Discussed draft nursing home bill. Submitted and shared statement for the record for Senate Finance Committee nursing home hearing. Discussed nursing homes, including the Special Focus Facility Program (no bill number). Discussed emergency preparedness regulations for nursing homes. S. 117/H.R. 555, Disability Integration Act -discussed bill language, support for, and introduction of the bill. No bill number - discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) spousal impoverishment protections and extending them. S. 753/H.R. 1682 - Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - shared AARP support letters for the legislation, discussed the bill, and shared related information. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation. S. 548/H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. H.R. 1343, Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. S. 296, Home Health Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support for the bill. No bill number - discussed issues affecting dully eligible individuals. Discussed surprise billing and health care price transparency. Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare. S. 668/H.R. 1570 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019 - joined letter of endorsement. S. 286/H.R. 945 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act - sent letter of endorsement. H.R. 1301 - Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act - sent letter of endorsement. S.1999 - Improving Low Income Access to Prescription Drugs Act. H.R. 1682/S. 753, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed support for bill and urged cosponsorship. H.R. 2150, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support letter for bill. Discussed extension of Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services spousal impoverishment protections. Lobbied House and Senate staff. S. 2000, Protecting Married Spouses from Impoverishment Act - discussed and supported bill with Senate staff. H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed support for the bill and provided information on the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program. H.R. 555/S. 117, Disability Integration Act - discussed the bill and shared endorsement letter. S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act - Discussed and sent letter to HELP committee S. 1531 - Stopping The Outrages Practice (STOP) of Surprise Medical Bills Act - Discussed with bill sponsors S. 1280/H.R. 2477 - Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act - Sent letter of endorsement No bill number. Provided feedback on Home Health Care CAHPS survey (CMS). No bill number. Discussed nursing home bill regarding nursing home resident personal needs allowances. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid provisions in federal domestic worker bill of rights. No bill number. Discussed nursing home quality, regulation, enforcement, and arbitration. No bill number - discussed skilled nursing facility value-based purchasing. No bill number - responded to inquiry regarding Medicaid and Senior Care Act. S. 1202, Independence at Home Act of 2019 - discussed the bill. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. No bill number - Discussed draft No Surprises Act bill on surprise medical billing Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations FY 2020 - lobbied in support of funding for various programs, including Social Security administrative expenses, senior nutrition (SNAP, Commodity Supplemental Food program and Older Americans Act Title III), caregiving, weatherization, energy assistance, supportive services, housing and volunteer community service programs. Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act, including funding, caregiving, nutrition, social isolation and age-friendly communities with House and Senate staff. Discussed the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) under the Older Americans Act, including caregiver assessments and the distribution of funding. S.1017, Supporting Americas Caregivers and Families Act. S.1146, Supporting Caregivers Act. S. 1159, Inclusive Aging Act . S.1536, Age-Friendly Communities Act of 2019. H.R.1777, Ruthie and Connie LGBT Elder Americans Act of 2019. H.R. 1230/S. 485 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3130 Age Discrimination in Employment Parity Act. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - discussed extension of RAISE. Discussed Family Caregiving Advisory Council and implementation with Administration for Community Living. Older Americans Social Isolation and Loneliness Prevention Act (no bill number) - discussed bill. Home Care Ombudsman Program Act (no bill number) - discussed bill. S. 110, Medical Expense Savings Act - discussed bill and law, family caregiving broadly and best practices, ACT Caucus, family caregiving research, and Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. S. 1443/H.R. 2730, Credit for Caring Act - discussed reintroduction of the bill and AARPs support. S. 995/H.R. 2035, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act - endorsed bill, discussed bill and cosponsorship of the legislation, and submitted House hearing statement in support of the bill. No bill number. Discussed Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. Provided family caregiving information and resources. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving and military caregivers.
H.R. 1994, the Setting Every Community up for Retirement Act of 2019 (SECURE Act) - Supported bill. S. 322, SIMPLE Plan Modernization Act - Supported bill. Womens Pension Protection Act - Discussed support for bill. H.R. 397, Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pension Plans Act - Supported bill. Opposed legislation permitting electronic delivery to be the default method for providing important retirement plan disclosures and notices. Discussed private sector retirement reform issues. Discussed multiemployer pension issues. Discussed contingent workers and personal pension legislative options and issues. Discussed small employer retirement issues. Discussed opposition to paid family leave through Social Security. Discussed Social Security and testified before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations FY 2020 - lobbied in support of funding for various programs, including Social Security administrative expenses, senior nutrition (SNAP, Commodity Supplemental Food program and Older Americans Act Title III), caregiving, weatherization, energy assistance, supportive services, housing and volunteer community service programs. Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act, including funding, caregiving, nutrition, social isolation and age-friendly communities with House and Senate staff. Discussed the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) under the Older Americans Act, including caregiver assessments and the distribution of funding. S.1017, Supporting Americas Caregivers and Families Act. S.1146, Supporting Caregivers Act. S. 1159, Inclusive Aging Act . S.1536, Age-Friendly Communities Act of 2019. H.R.1777, Ruthie and Connie LGBT Elder Americans Act of 2019. H.R. 1230/S. 485 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3130 Age Discrimination in Employment Parity Act. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - discussed extension of RAISE. Discussed Family Caregiving Advisory Council and implementation with Administration for Community Living. Older Americans Social Isolation and Loneliness Prevention Act (no bill number) - discussed bill. Home Care Ombudsman Program Act (no bill number) - discussed bill. S. 110, Medical Expense Savings Act - discussed bill and law, family caregiving broadly and best practices, ACT Caucus, family caregiving research, and Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. S. 1443/H.R. 2730, Credit for Caring Act - discussed reintroduction of the bill and AARPs support. S. 995/H.R. 2035, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act - endorsed bill, discussed bill and cosponsorship of the legislation, and submitted House hearing statement in support of the bill. No bill number. Discussed Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. Provided family caregiving information and resources. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving and military caregivers.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 7.5 percent adjusted gross income floor for the medical expense deduction.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. Discussed issue related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act and no bill number, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation, in response to Senate request for information. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. Endorsed H.R. 986, H.R. 987, and H.R. 1010, aimed at protecting the core consumer provisions of the ACA, including the prohibition on insurers engaging in an age tax and preexisting condition discrimination. S.1531- STOP Act. Discussed support for restoration and extension of the medical expense deduction. S.110/HR. 2073 Medical Expenses Permanency Legislation. S.617 Tax Extenders & Disaster Relief Act. H.R.2730/S. 1443 Credit for Caring Act. Medical Expense Deductions (included in H.R. 1628 and Better Care Reconciliation Act drafts) S.1209 REMEDY ACT. H.R.1373, Protecting Seniors from Poverty Act. H.R.2150/S. 296, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. H.R.1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.1342/S.548 Empower Act. Better Care Reconciliation Act draft.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 7.5 percent adjusted gross income floor for the medical expense deduction.
H.R.21, Consolidated Appropriations Act FY 2019, H.R. 648, 2nd Consolidated Appropriations Act FY 2019, H.J.R. 31 Continuing Appropriations for Homeland Security FY 2019, H.J.R. 143, H.R. 695, Short-term Continuing Appropriations Act Resolution FY 2019, Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill. FY 2020 (no bill numbers) - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs. No bill numbers - discussed Credit for Caring Act reintroduction. H.R. 2073 - Support of a permanent extension of the Medical Expense Deduction (MedEX) at the 7.5% threshold. S. 110 - Discussed and endorsed the Medical Expense Savings Act, which makes the 7.5% income threshold permanent for all effective December 31, 2018. S. 617, Discussed legislation creating a 2 year extension for the 7.5% medical expense deduction in the Senates tax extenders bill.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 7.5 percent adjusted gross income floor for the medical expense deduction.
H.R. 3351 Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs. S. 1443/H.R. 2730, Credit for Caring Act - discussed reintroduction of the bill and AARPs support. H.R. 2073 - Support of a permanent extension of the Medical Expense Deduction at the 7.5% threshold. S. 110 - Discussed and endorsed the Medical Expense Savings Act, which makes the 7.5% income threshold permanent for all effective December 31, 2018. S. 617, Discussed legislation creating a 2 year extension for the 7.5% medical expense deduction in the Senates tax extenders bill. H.R. 2878 Homecare for Seniors Act. No bill number, Federal Interagency Task Force on Long-Term Care Insurance - discussed private long-term care insurance.
H.R.21, Consolidated Appropriations Act FY 2019, H.R. 648, 2nd Consolidated Appropriations Act FY 2019, H.J.R. 31 Continuing Appropriations for Homeland Security FY 2019, H.J.R. 143, H.R. 695, Short-term Continuing Appropriations Act Resolution FY 2019, Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill. FY 2020 (no bill numbers) - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs. No bill numbers - discussed Credit for Caring Act reintroduction. H.R. 2073 - Support of a permanent extension of the Medical Expense Deduction (MedEX) at the 7.5% threshold. S. 110 - Discussed and endorsed the Medical Expense Savings Act, which makes the 7.5% income threshold permanent for all effective December 31, 2018. S. 617, Discussed legislation creating a 2 year extension for the 7.5% medical expense deduction in the Senates tax extenders bill.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Discussed civil money penalties for enforcement in nursing homes. Lobbied CMS. Discussed nursing home quality and enforcement issues and shared relevant information. Discussed draft nursing home bill. Submitted and shared statement for the record for Senate Finance Committee nursing home hearing. Discussed nursing homes, including the Special Focus Facility Program (no bill number). Discussed emergency preparedness regulations for nursing homes. S. 117/H.R. 555, Disability Integration Act -discussed bill language, support for, and introduction of the bill. No bill number - discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) spousal impoverishment protections and extending them. S. 753/H.R. 1682 - Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - shared AARP support letters for the legislation, discussed the bill, and shared related information. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation. S. 548/H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. H.R. 1343, Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. S. 296, Home Health Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support for the bill. No bill number - discussed issues affecting dully eligible individuals. Discussed surprise billing and health care price transparency. Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare. S. 668/H.R. 1570 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019 - joined letter of endorsement. S. 286/H.R. 945 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act - sent letter of endorsement. H.R. 1301 - Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act - sent letter of endorsement. S.1999 - Improving Low Income Access to Prescription Drugs Act. H.R. 1682/S. 753, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed support for bill and urged cosponsorship. H.R. 2150, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support letter for bill. Discussed extension of Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services spousal impoverishment protections. Lobbied House and Senate staff. S. 2000, Protecting Married Spouses from Impoverishment Act - discussed and supported bill with Senate staff. H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed support for the bill and provided information on the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program. H.R. 555/S. 117, Disability Integration Act - discussed the bill and shared endorsement letter. S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act - Discussed and sent letter to HELP committee S. 1531 - Stopping The Outrages Practice (STOP) of Surprise Medical Bills Act - Discussed with bill sponsors S. 1280/H.R. 2477 - Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act - Sent letter of endorsement No bill number. Provided feedback on Home Health Care CAHPS survey (CMS). No bill number. Discussed nursing home bill regarding nursing home resident personal needs allowances. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid provisions in federal domestic worker bill of rights. No bill number. Discussed nursing home quality, regulation, enforcement, and arbitration. No bill number - discussed skilled nursing facility value-based purchasing. No bill number - responded to inquiry regarding Medicaid and Senior Care Act. S. 1202, Independence at Home Act of 2019 - discussed the bill. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. No bill number - Discussed draft No Surprises Act bill on surprise medical billing Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. Discussed issue related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act and no bill number, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation, in response to Senate request for information. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. Endorsed H.R. 986, H.R. 987, and H.R. 1010, aimed at protecting the core consumer provisions of the ACA, including the prohibition on insurers engaging in an age tax and preexisting condition discrimination. S.1531- STOP Act. Discussed support for restoration and extension of the medical expense deduction. S.110/HR. 2073 Medical Expenses Permanency Legislation. S.617 Tax Extenders & Disaster Relief Act. H.R.2730/S. 1443 Credit for Caring Act. Medical Expense Deductions (included in H.R. 1628 and Better Care Reconciliation Act drafts) S.1209 REMEDY ACT. H.R.1373, Protecting Seniors from Poverty Act. H.R.2150/S. 296, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. H.R.1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.1342/S.548 Empower Act. Better Care Reconciliation Act draft.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. H.R. 3 - The Lower Drug Costs Now Act. S. 2543 - the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. S. 1921, Discussed the Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. S. 299, Discussed the Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act. No bill number - Discussed Medicare Advantage program. H.R. 1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R. 1342/S.548 Empower Act.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. Discussed issue related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act and no bill number, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation, in response to Senate request for information. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. Endorsed H.R. 986, H.R. 987, and H.R. 1010, aimed at protecting the core consumer provisions of the ACA, including the prohibition on insurers engaging in an age tax and preexisting condition discrimination. S.1531- STOP Act. Discussed support for restoration and extension of the medical expense deduction. S.110/HR. 2073 Medical Expenses Permanency Legislation. S.617 Tax Extenders & Disaster Relief Act. H.R.2730/S. 1443 Credit for Caring Act. Medical Expense Deductions (included in H.R. 1628 and Better Care Reconciliation Act drafts) S.1209 REMEDY ACT. H.R.1373, Protecting Seniors from Poverty Act. H.R.2150/S. 296, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. H.R.1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.1342/S.548 Empower Act. Better Care Reconciliation Act draft.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Discussed civil money penalties for enforcement in nursing homes. Lobbied CMS. Discussed nursing home quality and enforcement issues and shared relevant information. Discussed draft nursing home bill. Submitted and shared statement for the record for Senate Finance Committee nursing home hearing. Discussed nursing homes, including the Special Focus Facility Program (no bill number). Discussed emergency preparedness regulations for nursing homes. S. 117/H.R. 555, Disability Integration Act -discussed bill language, support for, and introduction of the bill. No bill number - discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) spousal impoverishment protections and extending them. S. 753/H.R. 1682 - Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - shared AARP support letters for the legislation, discussed the bill, and shared related information. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation. S. 548/H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. H.R. 1343, Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. S. 296, Home Health Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support for the bill. No bill number - discussed issues affecting dully eligible individuals. Discussed surprise billing and health care price transparency. Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare. S. 668/H.R. 1570 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019 - joined letter of endorsement. S. 286/H.R. 945 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act - sent letter of endorsement. H.R. 1301 - Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act - sent letter of endorsement. S.1999 - Improving Low Income Access to Prescription Drugs Act. H.R. 1682/S. 753, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed support for bill and urged cosponsorship. H.R. 2150, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support letter for bill. Discussed extension of Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services spousal impoverishment protections. Lobbied House and Senate staff. S. 2000, Protecting Married Spouses from Impoverishment Act - discussed and supported bill with Senate staff. H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed support for the bill and provided information on the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program. H.R. 555/S. 117, Disability Integration Act - discussed the bill and shared endorsement letter. S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act - Discussed and sent letter to HELP committee S. 1531 - Stopping The Outrages Practice (STOP) of Surprise Medical Bills Act - Discussed with bill sponsors S. 1280/H.R. 2477 - Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act - Sent letter of endorsement No bill number. Provided feedback on Home Health Care CAHPS survey (CMS). No bill number. Discussed nursing home bill regarding nursing home resident personal needs allowances. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid provisions in federal domestic worker bill of rights. No bill number. Discussed nursing home quality, regulation, enforcement, and arbitration. No bill number - discussed skilled nursing facility value-based purchasing. No bill number - responded to inquiry regarding Medicaid and Senior Care Act. S. 1202, Independence at Home Act of 2019 - discussed the bill. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. No bill number - Discussed draft No Surprises Act bill on surprise medical billing Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. Discussed issue related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act and no bill number, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation, in response to Senate request for information. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. Endorsed H.R. 986, H.R. 987, and H.R. 1010, aimed at protecting the core consumer provisions of the ACA, including the prohibition on insurers engaging in an age tax and preexisting condition discrimination. S.1531- STOP Act. Discussed support for restoration and extension of the medical expense deduction. S.110/HR. 2073 Medical Expenses Permanency Legislation. S.617 Tax Extenders & Disaster Relief Act. H.R.2730/S. 1443 Credit for Caring Act. Medical Expense Deductions (included in H.R. 1628 and Better Care Reconciliation Act drafts) S.1209 REMEDY ACT. H.R.1373, Protecting Seniors from Poverty Act. H.R.2150/S. 296, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. H.R.1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.1342/S.548 Empower Act. Better Care Reconciliation Act draft.
H.R. 3351 Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs. S. 1443/H.R. 2730, Credit for Caring Act - discussed reintroduction of the bill and AARPs support. H.R. 2073 - Support of a permanent extension of the Medical Expense Deduction at the 7.5% threshold. S. 110 - Discussed and endorsed the Medical Expense Savings Act, which makes the 7.5% income threshold permanent for all effective December 31, 2018. S. 617, Discussed legislation creating a 2 year extension for the 7.5% medical expense deduction in the Senates tax extenders bill. H.R. 2878 Homecare for Seniors Act. No bill number, Federal Interagency Task Force on Long-Term Care Insurance - discussed private long-term care insurance.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations FY 2020 - lobbied in support of funding for various programs, including Social Security administrative expenses, senior nutrition (SNAP, Commodity Supplemental Food program and Older Americans Act Title III), caregiving, weatherization, energy assistance, supportive services, housing and volunteer community service programs. Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act, including funding, caregiving, nutrition, social isolation and age-friendly communities with House and Senate staff. Discussed the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) under the Older Americans Act, including caregiver assessments and the distribution of funding. S.1017, Supporting Americas Caregivers and Families Act. S.1146, Supporting Caregivers Act. S. 1159, Inclusive Aging Act . S.1536, Age-Friendly Communities Act of 2019. H.R.1777, Ruthie and Connie LGBT Elder Americans Act of 2019. H.R. 1230/S. 485 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3130 Age Discrimination in Employment Parity Act. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - discussed extension of RAISE. Discussed Family Caregiving Advisory Council and implementation with Administration for Community Living. Older Americans Social Isolation and Loneliness Prevention Act (no bill number) - discussed bill. Home Care Ombudsman Program Act (no bill number) - discussed bill. S. 110, Medical Expense Savings Act - discussed bill and law, family caregiving broadly and best practices, ACT Caucus, family caregiving research, and Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. S. 1443/H.R. 2730, Credit for Caring Act - discussed reintroduction of the bill and AARPs support. S. 995/H.R. 2035, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act - endorsed bill, discussed bill and cosponsorship of the legislation, and submitted House hearing statement in support of the bill. No bill number. Discussed Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. Provided family caregiving information and resources. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving and military caregivers.
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. Discussed issue related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act and no bill number, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation, in response to Senate request for information. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. Endorsed H.R. 986, H.R. 987, and H.R. 1010, aimed at protecting the core consumer provisions of the ACA, including the prohibition on insurers engaging in an age tax and preexisting condition discrimination. S.1531- STOP Act. Discussed support for restoration and extension of the medical expense deduction. S.110/HR. 2073 Medical Expenses Permanency Legislation. S.617 Tax Extenders & Disaster Relief Act. H.R.2730/S. 1443 Credit for Caring Act. Medical Expense Deductions (included in H.R. 1628 and Better Care Reconciliation Act drafts) S.1209 REMEDY ACT. H.R.1373, Protecting Seniors from Poverty Act. H.R.2150/S. 296, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. H.R.1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.1342/S.548 Empower Act. Better Care Reconciliation Act draft.
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. H.R. 3 - The Lower Drug Costs Now Act. S. 2543 - the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. S. 1921, Discussed the Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. S. 299, Discussed the Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act. No bill number - Discussed Medicare Advantage program. H.R. 1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R. 1342/S.548 Empower Act.
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations FY 2020 - lobbied in support of funding for various programs, including Social Security administrative expenses, senior nutrition (SNAP, Commodity Supplemental Food program and Older Americans Act Title III), caregiving, weatherization, energy assistance, supportive services, housing and volunteer community service programs. Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act, including funding, caregiving, nutrition, social isolation and age-friendly communities with House and Senate staff. Discussed the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) under the Older Americans Act, including caregiver assessments and the distribution of funding. S.1017, Supporting Americas Caregivers and Families Act. S.1146, Supporting Caregivers Act. S. 1159, Inclusive Aging Act . S.1536, Age-Friendly Communities Act of 2019. H.R.1777, Ruthie and Connie LGBT Elder Americans Act of 2019. H.R. 1230/S. 485 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3130 Age Discrimination in Employment Parity Act. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - discussed extension of RAISE. Discussed Family Caregiving Advisory Council and implementation with Administration for Community Living. Older Americans Social Isolation and Loneliness Prevention Act (no bill number) - discussed bill. Home Care Ombudsman Program Act (no bill number) - discussed bill. S. 110, Medical Expense Savings Act - discussed bill and law, family caregiving broadly and best practices, ACT Caucus, family caregiving research, and Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. S. 1443/H.R. 2730, Credit for Caring Act - discussed reintroduction of the bill and AARPs support. S. 995/H.R. 2035, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act - endorsed bill, discussed bill and cosponsorship of the legislation, and submitted House hearing statement in support of the bill. No bill number. Discussed Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. Provided family caregiving information and resources. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving and military caregivers.
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Discussed civil money penalties for enforcement in nursing homes. Lobbied CMS. Discussed nursing home quality and enforcement issues and shared relevant information. Discussed draft nursing home bill. Submitted and shared statement for the record for Senate Finance Committee nursing home hearing. Discussed nursing homes, including the Special Focus Facility Program (no bill number). Discussed emergency preparedness regulations for nursing homes. S. 117/H.R. 555, Disability Integration Act -discussed bill language, support for, and introduction of the bill. No bill number - discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) spousal impoverishment protections and extending them. S. 753/H.R. 1682 - Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - shared AARP support letters for the legislation, discussed the bill, and shared related information. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation. S. 548/H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. H.R. 1343, Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. S. 296, Home Health Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support for the bill. No bill number - discussed issues affecting dully eligible individuals. Discussed surprise billing and health care price transparency. Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare. S. 668/H.R. 1570 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019 - joined letter of endorsement. S. 286/H.R. 945 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act - sent letter of endorsement. H.R. 1301 - Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act - sent letter of endorsement. S.1999 - Improving Low Income Access to Prescription Drugs Act. H.R. 1682/S. 753, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed support for bill and urged cosponsorship. H.R. 2150, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support letter for bill. Discussed extension of Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services spousal impoverishment protections. Lobbied House and Senate staff. S. 2000, Protecting Married Spouses from Impoverishment Act - discussed and supported bill with Senate staff. H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed support for the bill and provided information on the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program. H.R. 555/S. 117, Disability Integration Act - discussed the bill and shared endorsement letter. S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act - Discussed and sent letter to HELP committee S. 1531 - Stopping The Outrages Practice (STOP) of Surprise Medical Bills Act - Discussed with bill sponsors S. 1280/H.R. 2477 - Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act - Sent letter of endorsement No bill number. Provided feedback on Home Health Care CAHPS survey (CMS). No bill number. Discussed nursing home bill regarding nursing home resident personal needs allowances. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid provisions in federal domestic worker bill of rights. No bill number. Discussed nursing home quality, regulation, enforcement, and arbitration. No bill number - discussed skilled nursing facility value-based purchasing. No bill number - responded to inquiry regarding Medicaid and Senior Care Act. S. 1202, Independence at Home Act of 2019 - discussed the bill. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. No bill number - Discussed draft No Surprises Act bill on surprise medical billing Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare
H.R. 3351 Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs. S. 1443/H.R. 2730, Credit for Caring Act - discussed reintroduction of the bill and AARPs support. H.R. 2073 - Support of a permanent extension of the Medical Expense Deduction at the 7.5% threshold. S. 110 - Discussed and endorsed the Medical Expense Savings Act, which makes the 7.5% income threshold permanent for all effective December 31, 2018. S. 617, Discussed legislation creating a 2 year extension for the 7.5% medical expense deduction in the Senates tax extenders bill. H.R. 2878 Homecare for Seniors Act. No bill number, Federal Interagency Task Force on Long-Term Care Insurance - discussed private long-term care insurance.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. H.R. 3 - The Lower Drug Costs Now Act. S. 2543 - the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. S. 1921, Discussed the Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. S. 299, Discussed the Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act. No bill number - Discussed Medicare Advantage program. H.R. 1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R. 1342/S.548 Empower Act.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations FY 2020 - lobbied in support of funding for various programs, including Social Security administrative expenses, senior nutrition (SNAP, Commodity Supplemental Food program and Older Americans Act Title III), caregiving, weatherization, energy assistance, supportive services, housing and volunteer community service programs. Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act, including funding, caregiving, nutrition, social isolation and age-friendly communities with House and Senate staff. Discussed the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) under the Older Americans Act, including caregiver assessments and the distribution of funding. S.1017, Supporting Americas Caregivers and Families Act. S.1146, Supporting Caregivers Act. S. 1159, Inclusive Aging Act . S.1536, Age-Friendly Communities Act of 2019. H.R.1777, Ruthie and Connie LGBT Elder Americans Act of 2019. H.R. 1230/S. 485 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3130 Age Discrimination in Employment Parity Act. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - discussed extension of RAISE. Discussed Family Caregiving Advisory Council and implementation with Administration for Community Living. Older Americans Social Isolation and Loneliness Prevention Act (no bill number) - discussed bill. Home Care Ombudsman Program Act (no bill number) - discussed bill. S. 110, Medical Expense Savings Act - discussed bill and law, family caregiving broadly and best practices, ACT Caucus, family caregiving research, and Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. S. 1443/H.R. 2730, Credit for Caring Act - discussed reintroduction of the bill and AARPs support. S. 995/H.R. 2035, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act - endorsed bill, discussed bill and cosponsorship of the legislation, and submitted House hearing statement in support of the bill. No bill number. Discussed Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. Provided family caregiving information and resources. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving and military caregivers.
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020
H.R. 3351 Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs. S. 1443/H.R. 2730, Credit for Caring Act - discussed reintroduction of the bill and AARPs support. H.R. 2073 - Support of a permanent extension of the Medical Expense Deduction at the 7.5% threshold. S. 110 - Discussed and endorsed the Medical Expense Savings Act, which makes the 7.5% income threshold permanent for all effective December 31, 2018. S. 617, Discussed legislation creating a 2 year extension for the 7.5% medical expense deduction in the Senates tax extenders bill. H.R. 2878 Homecare for Seniors Act. No bill number, Federal Interagency Task Force on Long-Term Care Insurance - discussed private long-term care insurance.
H.R. 1994, the Setting Every Community up for Retirement Act of 2019 (SECURE Act) - Supported bill. S. 322, SIMPLE Plan Modernization Act - Supported bill. Womens Pension Protection Act - Discussed support for bill. H.R. 397, Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pension Plans Act - Supported bill. Opposed legislation permitting electronic delivery to be the default method for providing important retirement plan disclosures and notices. Discussed private sector retirement reform issues. Discussed multiemployer pension issues. Discussed contingent workers and personal pension legislative options and issues. Discussed small employer retirement issues. Discussed opposition to paid family leave through Social Security. Discussed Social Security and testified before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Discussed civil money penalties for enforcement in nursing homes. Lobbied CMS. Discussed nursing home quality and enforcement issues and shared relevant information. Discussed draft nursing home bill. Submitted and shared statement for the record for Senate Finance Committee nursing home hearing. Discussed nursing homes, including the Special Focus Facility Program (no bill number). Discussed emergency preparedness regulations for nursing homes. S. 117/H.R. 555, Disability Integration Act -discussed bill language, support for, and introduction of the bill. No bill number - discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) spousal impoverishment protections and extending them. S. 753/H.R. 1682 - Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - shared AARP support letters for the legislation, discussed the bill, and shared related information. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation. S. 548/H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. H.R. 1343, Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. S. 296, Home Health Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support for the bill. No bill number - discussed issues affecting dully eligible individuals. Discussed surprise billing and health care price transparency. Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare. S. 668/H.R. 1570 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019 - joined letter of endorsement. S. 286/H.R. 945 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act - sent letter of endorsement. H.R. 1301 - Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act - sent letter of endorsement. S.1999 - Improving Low Income Access to Prescription Drugs Act. H.R. 1682/S. 753, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed support for bill and urged cosponsorship. H.R. 2150, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support letter for bill. Discussed extension of Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services spousal impoverishment protections. Lobbied House and Senate staff. S. 2000, Protecting Married Spouses from Impoverishment Act - discussed and supported bill with Senate staff. H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed support for the bill and provided information on the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program. H.R. 555/S. 117, Disability Integration Act - discussed the bill and shared endorsement letter. S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act - Discussed and sent letter to HELP committee S. 1531 - Stopping The Outrages Practice (STOP) of Surprise Medical Bills Act - Discussed with bill sponsors S. 1280/H.R. 2477 - Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act - Sent letter of endorsement No bill number. Provided feedback on Home Health Care CAHPS survey (CMS). No bill number. Discussed nursing home bill regarding nursing home resident personal needs allowances. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid provisions in federal domestic worker bill of rights. No bill number. Discussed nursing home quality, regulation, enforcement, and arbitration. No bill number - discussed skilled nursing facility value-based purchasing. No bill number - responded to inquiry regarding Medicaid and Senior Care Act. S. 1202, Independence at Home Act of 2019 - discussed the bill. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. No bill number - Discussed draft No Surprises Act bill on surprise medical billing Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare
H.R.21, Consolidated Appropriations Act FY 2019, H.R. 648, 2nd Consolidated Appropriations Act FY 2019, H.J.R. 31 Continuing Appropriations for Homeland Security FY 2019, H.J.R. 143, H.R. 695, Short-term Continuing Appropriations Act Resolution FY 2019, Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill. FY 2020 (no bill numbers) - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs. No bill numbers - discussed Credit for Caring Act reintroduction. H.R. 2073 - Support of a permanent extension of the Medical Expense Deduction (MedEX) at the 7.5% threshold. S. 110 - Discussed and endorsed the Medical Expense Savings Act, which makes the 7.5% income threshold permanent for all effective December 31, 2018. S. 617, Discussed legislation creating a 2 year extension for the 7.5% medical expense deduction in the Senates tax extenders bill.
To redesignate the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area as the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.
H.R.21, Consolidated Appropriations Act FY 2019, H.R. 648, 2nd Consolidated Appropriations Act FY 2019, H.J.R. 31 Continuing Appropriations for Homeland Security FY 2019, H.J.R. 143, H.R. 695, Short-term Continuing Appropriations Act Resolution FY 2019, Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill. FY 2020 (no bill numbers) - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs. No bill numbers - discussed Credit for Caring Act reintroduction. H.R. 2073 - Support of a permanent extension of the Medical Expense Deduction (MedEX) at the 7.5% threshold. S. 110 - Discussed and endorsed the Medical Expense Savings Act, which makes the 7.5% income threshold permanent for all effective December 31, 2018. S. 617, Discussed legislation creating a 2 year extension for the 7.5% medical expense deduction in the Senates tax extenders bill.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Discussed civil money penalties for enforcement in nursing homes. Lobbied CMS. Discussed nursing home quality and enforcement issues and shared relevant information. Discussed draft nursing home bill. Submitted and shared statement for the record for Senate Finance Committee nursing home hearing. Discussed nursing homes, including the Special Focus Facility Program (no bill number). Discussed emergency preparedness regulations for nursing homes. S. 117/H.R. 555, Disability Integration Act -discussed bill language, support for, and introduction of the bill. No bill number - discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) spousal impoverishment protections and extending them. S. 753/H.R. 1682 - Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - shared AARP support letters for the legislation, discussed the bill, and shared related information. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation. S. 548/H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. H.R. 1343, Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. S. 296, Home Health Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support for the bill. No bill number - discussed issues affecting dully eligible individuals. Discussed surprise billing and health care price transparency. Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare. S. 668/H.R. 1570 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019 - joined letter of endorsement. S. 286/H.R. 945 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act - sent letter of endorsement. H.R. 1301 - Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act - sent letter of endorsement. S.1999 - Improving Low Income Access to Prescription Drugs Act. H.R. 1682/S. 753, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed support for bill and urged cosponsorship. H.R. 2150, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support letter for bill. Discussed extension of Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services spousal impoverishment protections. Lobbied House and Senate staff. S. 2000, Protecting Married Spouses from Impoverishment Act - discussed and supported bill with Senate staff. H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed support for the bill and provided information on the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program. H.R. 555/S. 117, Disability Integration Act - discussed the bill and shared endorsement letter. S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act - Discussed and sent letter to HELP committee S. 1531 - Stopping The Outrages Practice (STOP) of Surprise Medical Bills Act - Discussed with bill sponsors S. 1280/H.R. 2477 - Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act - Sent letter of endorsement No bill number. Provided feedback on Home Health Care CAHPS survey (CMS). No bill number. Discussed nursing home bill regarding nursing home resident personal needs allowances. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid provisions in federal domestic worker bill of rights. No bill number. Discussed nursing home quality, regulation, enforcement, and arbitration. No bill number - discussed skilled nursing facility value-based purchasing. No bill number - responded to inquiry regarding Medicaid and Senior Care Act. S. 1202, Independence at Home Act of 2019 - discussed the bill. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. No bill number - Discussed draft No Surprises Act bill on surprise medical billing Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. H.R. 3 - The Lower Drug Costs Now Act. S. 2543 - the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. S. 1921, Discussed the Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. S. 299, Discussed the Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act. No bill number - Discussed Medicare Advantage program. H.R. 1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R. 1342/S.548 Empower Act.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. Discussed issue related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act and no bill number, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation, in response to Senate request for information. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. Endorsed H.R. 986, H.R. 987, and H.R. 1010, aimed at protecting the core consumer provisions of the ACA, including the prohibition on insurers engaging in an age tax and preexisting condition discrimination. S.1531- STOP Act. Discussed support for restoration and extension of the medical expense deduction. S.110/HR. 2073 Medical Expenses Permanency Legislation. S.617 Tax Extenders & Disaster Relief Act. H.R.2730/S. 1443 Credit for Caring Act. Medical Expense Deductions (included in H.R. 1628 and Better Care Reconciliation Act drafts) S.1209 REMEDY ACT. H.R.1373, Protecting Seniors from Poverty Act. H.R.2150/S. 296, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. H.R.1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.1342/S.548 Empower Act. Better Care Reconciliation Act draft.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. Discussed issue related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act and no bill number, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation, in response to Senate request for information. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. Endorsed H.R. 986, H.R. 987, and H.R. 1010, aimed at protecting the core consumer provisions of the ACA, including the prohibition on insurers engaging in an age tax and preexisting condition discrimination. S.1531- STOP Act. Discussed support for restoration and extension of the medical expense deduction. S.110/HR. 2073 Medical Expenses Permanency Legislation. S.617 Tax Extenders & Disaster Relief Act. H.R.2730/S. 1443 Credit for Caring Act. Medical Expense Deductions (included in H.R. 1628 and Better Care Reconciliation Act drafts) S.1209 REMEDY ACT. H.R.1373, Protecting Seniors from Poverty Act. H.R.2150/S. 296, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. H.R.1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.1342/S.548 Empower Act. Better Care Reconciliation Act draft.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. Discussed issue related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act and no bill number, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation, in response to Senate request for information. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. Endorsed H.R. 986, H.R. 987, and H.R. 1010, aimed at protecting the core consumer provisions of the ACA, including the prohibition on insurers engaging in an age tax and preexisting condition discrimination. S.1531- STOP Act. Discussed support for restoration and extension of the medical expense deduction. S.110/HR. 2073 Medical Expenses Permanency Legislation. S.617 Tax Extenders & Disaster Relief Act. H.R.2730/S. 1443 Credit for Caring Act. Medical Expense Deductions (included in H.R. 1628 and Better Care Reconciliation Act drafts) S.1209 REMEDY ACT. H.R.1373, Protecting Seniors from Poverty Act. H.R.2150/S. 296, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. H.R.1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.1342/S.548 Empower Act. Better Care Reconciliation Act draft.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations FY 2020 - lobbied in support of funding for various programs, including Social Security administrative expenses, senior nutrition (SNAP, Commodity Supplemental Food program and Older Americans Act Title III), caregiving, weatherization, energy assistance, supportive services, housing and volunteer community service programs. Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act, including funding, caregiving, nutrition, social isolation and age-friendly communities with House and Senate staff. Discussed the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) under the Older Americans Act, including caregiver assessments and the distribution of funding. S.1017, Supporting Americas Caregivers and Families Act. S.1146, Supporting Caregivers Act. S. 1159, Inclusive Aging Act . S.1536, Age-Friendly Communities Act of 2019. H.R.1777, Ruthie and Connie LGBT Elder Americans Act of 2019. H.R. 1230/S. 485 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3130 Age Discrimination in Employment Parity Act. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - discussed extension of RAISE. Discussed Family Caregiving Advisory Council and implementation with Administration for Community Living. Older Americans Social Isolation and Loneliness Prevention Act (no bill number) - discussed bill. Home Care Ombudsman Program Act (no bill number) - discussed bill. S. 110, Medical Expense Savings Act - discussed bill and law, family caregiving broadly and best practices, ACT Caucus, family caregiving research, and Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. S. 1443/H.R. 2730, Credit for Caring Act - discussed reintroduction of the bill and AARPs support. S. 995/H.R. 2035, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act - endorsed bill, discussed bill and cosponsorship of the legislation, and submitted House hearing statement in support of the bill. No bill number. Discussed Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. Provided family caregiving information and resources. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving and military caregivers.
H.R. 3351 Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs. S. 1443/H.R. 2730, Credit for Caring Act - discussed reintroduction of the bill and AARPs support. H.R. 2073 - Support of a permanent extension of the Medical Expense Deduction at the 7.5% threshold. S. 110 - Discussed and endorsed the Medical Expense Savings Act, which makes the 7.5% income threshold permanent for all effective December 31, 2018. S. 617, Discussed legislation creating a 2 year extension for the 7.5% medical expense deduction in the Senates tax extenders bill. H.R. 2878 Homecare for Seniors Act. No bill number, Federal Interagency Task Force on Long-Term Care Insurance - discussed private long-term care insurance.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. Discussed issue related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act and no bill number, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation, in response to Senate request for information. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. Endorsed H.R. 986, H.R. 987, and H.R. 1010, aimed at protecting the core consumer provisions of the ACA, including the prohibition on insurers engaging in an age tax and preexisting condition discrimination. S.1531- STOP Act. Discussed support for restoration and extension of the medical expense deduction. S.110/HR. 2073 Medical Expenses Permanency Legislation. S.617 Tax Extenders & Disaster Relief Act. H.R.2730/S. 1443 Credit for Caring Act. Medical Expense Deductions (included in H.R. 1628 and Better Care Reconciliation Act drafts) S.1209 REMEDY ACT. H.R.1373, Protecting Seniors from Poverty Act. H.R.2150/S. 296, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. H.R.1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.1342/S.548 Empower Act. Better Care Reconciliation Act draft.
H.R.21, Consolidated Appropriations Act FY 2019, H.R. 648, 2nd Consolidated Appropriations Act FY 2019, H.J.R. 31 Continuing Appropriations for Homeland Security FY 2019, H.J.R. 143, H.R. 695, Short-term Continuing Appropriations Act Resolution FY 2019, Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill. FY 2020 (no bill numbers) - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs. No bill numbers - discussed Credit for Caring Act reintroduction. H.R. 2073 - Support of a permanent extension of the Medical Expense Deduction (MedEX) at the 7.5% threshold. S. 110 - Discussed and endorsed the Medical Expense Savings Act, which makes the 7.5% income threshold permanent for all effective December 31, 2018. S. 617, Discussed legislation creating a 2 year extension for the 7.5% medical expense deduction in the Senates tax extenders bill.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations FY 2020 - lobbied in support of funding for various programs, including Social Security administrative expenses, senior nutrition (SNAP, Commodity Supplemental Food program and Older Americans Act Title III), caregiving, weatherization, energy assistance, supportive services, housing and volunteer community service programs. Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act, including funding, caregiving, nutrition, social isolation and age-friendly communities with House and Senate staff. Discussed the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) under the Older Americans Act, including caregiver assessments and the distribution of funding. S.1017, Supporting Americas Caregivers and Families Act. S.1146, Supporting Caregivers Act. S. 1159, Inclusive Aging Act . S.1536, Age-Friendly Communities Act of 2019. H.R.1777, Ruthie and Connie LGBT Elder Americans Act of 2019. H.R. 1230/S. 485 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3130 Age Discrimination in Employment Parity Act. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - discussed extension of RAISE. Discussed Family Caregiving Advisory Council and implementation with Administration for Community Living. Older Americans Social Isolation and Loneliness Prevention Act (no bill number) - discussed bill. Home Care Ombudsman Program Act (no bill number) - discussed bill. S. 110, Medical Expense Savings Act - discussed bill and law, family caregiving broadly and best practices, ACT Caucus, family caregiving research, and Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. S. 1443/H.R. 2730, Credit for Caring Act - discussed reintroduction of the bill and AARPs support. S. 995/H.R. 2035, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act - endorsed bill, discussed bill and cosponsorship of the legislation, and submitted House hearing statement in support of the bill. No bill number. Discussed Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. Provided family caregiving information and resources. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving and military caregivers.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations FY 2020 - lobbied in support of funding for various programs, including Social Security administrative expenses, senior nutrition (SNAP, Commodity Supplemental Food program and Older Americans Act Title III), caregiving, weatherization, energy assistance, supportive services, housing and volunteer community service programs. Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act, including funding, caregiving, nutrition, social isolation and age-friendly communities with House and Senate staff. Discussed the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) under the Older Americans Act, including caregiver assessments and the distribution of funding. S.1017, Supporting Americas Caregivers and Families Act. S.1146, Supporting Caregivers Act. S. 1159, Inclusive Aging Act . S.1536, Age-Friendly Communities Act of 2019. H.R.1777, Ruthie and Connie LGBT Elder Americans Act of 2019. H.R. 1230/S. 485 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3130 Age Discrimination in Employment Parity Act. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - discussed extension of RAISE. Discussed Family Caregiving Advisory Council and implementation with Administration for Community Living. Older Americans Social Isolation and Loneliness Prevention Act (no bill number) - discussed bill. Home Care Ombudsman Program Act (no bill number) - discussed bill. S. 110, Medical Expense Savings Act - discussed bill and law, family caregiving broadly and best practices, ACT Caucus, family caregiving research, and Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. S. 1443/H.R. 2730, Credit for Caring Act - discussed reintroduction of the bill and AARPs support. S. 995/H.R. 2035, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act - endorsed bill, discussed bill and cosponsorship of the legislation, and submitted House hearing statement in support of the bill. No bill number. Discussed Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. Provided family caregiving information and resources. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving and military caregivers.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations FY 2020 - lobbied in support of funding for various programs, including Social Security administrative expenses, senior nutrition (SNAP, Commodity Supplemental Food program and Older Americans Act Title III), caregiving, weatherization, energy assistance, supportive services, housing and volunteer community service programs. Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act, including funding, caregiving, nutrition, social isolation and age-friendly communities with House and Senate staff. Discussed the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) under the Older Americans Act, including caregiver assessments and the distribution of funding. S.1017, Supporting Americas Caregivers and Families Act. S.1146, Supporting Caregivers Act. S. 1159, Inclusive Aging Act . S.1536, Age-Friendly Communities Act of 2019. H.R.1777, Ruthie and Connie LGBT Elder Americans Act of 2019. H.R. 1230/S. 485 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3130 Age Discrimination in Employment Parity Act. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - discussed extension of RAISE. Discussed Family Caregiving Advisory Council and implementation with Administration for Community Living. Older Americans Social Isolation and Loneliness Prevention Act (no bill number) - discussed bill. Home Care Ombudsman Program Act (no bill number) - discussed bill. S. 110, Medical Expense Savings Act - discussed bill and law, family caregiving broadly and best practices, ACT Caucus, family caregiving research, and Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. S. 1443/H.R. 2730, Credit for Caring Act - discussed reintroduction of the bill and AARPs support. S. 995/H.R. 2035, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act - endorsed bill, discussed bill and cosponsorship of the legislation, and submitted House hearing statement in support of the bill. No bill number. Discussed Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. Provided family caregiving information and resources. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving and military caregivers.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Discussed civil money penalties for enforcement in nursing homes. Lobbied CMS. Discussed nursing home quality and enforcement issues and shared relevant information. Discussed draft nursing home bill. Submitted and shared statement for the record for Senate Finance Committee nursing home hearing. Discussed nursing homes, including the Special Focus Facility Program (no bill number). Discussed emergency preparedness regulations for nursing homes. S. 117/H.R. 555, Disability Integration Act -discussed bill language, support for, and introduction of the bill. No bill number - discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) spousal impoverishment protections and extending them. S. 753/H.R. 1682 - Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - shared AARP support letters for the legislation, discussed the bill, and shared related information. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation. S. 548/H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. H.R. 1343, Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. S. 296, Home Health Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support for the bill. No bill number - discussed issues affecting dully eligible individuals. Discussed surprise billing and health care price transparency. Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare. S. 668/H.R. 1570 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019 - joined letter of endorsement. S. 286/H.R. 945 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act - sent letter of endorsement. H.R. 1301 - Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act - sent letter of endorsement. S.1999 - Improving Low Income Access to Prescription Drugs Act. H.R. 1682/S. 753, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed support for bill and urged cosponsorship. H.R. 2150, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support letter for bill. Discussed extension of Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services spousal impoverishment protections. Lobbied House and Senate staff. S. 2000, Protecting Married Spouses from Impoverishment Act - discussed and supported bill with Senate staff. H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed support for the bill and provided information on the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program. H.R. 555/S. 117, Disability Integration Act - discussed the bill and shared endorsement letter. S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act - Discussed and sent letter to HELP committee S. 1531 - Stopping The Outrages Practice (STOP) of Surprise Medical Bills Act - Discussed with bill sponsors S. 1280/H.R. 2477 - Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act - Sent letter of endorsement No bill number. Provided feedback on Home Health Care CAHPS survey (CMS). No bill number. Discussed nursing home bill regarding nursing home resident personal needs allowances. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid provisions in federal domestic worker bill of rights. No bill number. Discussed nursing home quality, regulation, enforcement, and arbitration. No bill number - discussed skilled nursing facility value-based purchasing. No bill number - responded to inquiry regarding Medicaid and Senior Care Act. S. 1202, Independence at Home Act of 2019 - discussed the bill. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. No bill number - Discussed draft No Surprises Act bill on surprise medical billing Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Discussed civil money penalties for enforcement in nursing homes. Lobbied CMS. Discussed nursing home quality and enforcement issues and shared relevant information. Discussed draft nursing home bill. Submitted and shared statement for the record for Senate Finance Committee nursing home hearing. Discussed nursing homes, including the Special Focus Facility Program (no bill number). Discussed emergency preparedness regulations for nursing homes. S. 117/H.R. 555, Disability Integration Act -discussed bill language, support for, and introduction of the bill. No bill number - discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) spousal impoverishment protections and extending them. S. 753/H.R. 1682 - Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - shared AARP support letters for the legislation, discussed the bill, and shared related information. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation. S. 548/H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. H.R. 1343, Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. S. 296, Home Health Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support for the bill. No bill number - discussed issues affecting dully eligible individuals. Discussed surprise billing and health care price transparency. Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare. S. 668/H.R. 1570 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019 - joined letter of endorsement. S. 286/H.R. 945 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act - sent letter of endorsement. H.R. 1301 - Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act - sent letter of endorsement. S.1999 - Improving Low Income Access to Prescription Drugs Act. H.R. 1682/S. 753, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed support for bill and urged cosponsorship. H.R. 2150, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support letter for bill. Discussed extension of Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services spousal impoverishment protections. Lobbied House and Senate staff. S. 2000, Protecting Married Spouses from Impoverishment Act - discussed and supported bill with Senate staff. H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed support for the bill and provided information on the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program. H.R. 555/S. 117, Disability Integration Act - discussed the bill and shared endorsement letter. S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act - Discussed and sent letter to HELP committee S. 1531 - Stopping The Outrages Practice (STOP) of Surprise Medical Bills Act - Discussed with bill sponsors S. 1280/H.R. 2477 - Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act - Sent letter of endorsement No bill number. Provided feedback on Home Health Care CAHPS survey (CMS). No bill number. Discussed nursing home bill regarding nursing home resident personal needs allowances. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid provisions in federal domestic worker bill of rights. No bill number. Discussed nursing home quality, regulation, enforcement, and arbitration. No bill number - discussed skilled nursing facility value-based purchasing. No bill number - responded to inquiry regarding Medicaid and Senior Care Act. S. 1202, Independence at Home Act of 2019 - discussed the bill. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. No bill number - Discussed draft No Surprises Act bill on surprise medical billing Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. Discussed issue related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act and no bill number, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation, in response to Senate request for information. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. Endorsed H.R. 986, H.R. 987, and H.R. 1010, aimed at protecting the core consumer provisions of the ACA, including the prohibition on insurers engaging in an age tax and preexisting condition discrimination. S.1531- STOP Act. Discussed support for restoration and extension of the medical expense deduction. S.110/HR. 2073 Medical Expenses Permanency Legislation. S.617 Tax Extenders & Disaster Relief Act. H.R.2730/S. 1443 Credit for Caring Act. Medical Expense Deductions (included in H.R. 1628 and Better Care Reconciliation Act drafts) S.1209 REMEDY ACT. H.R.1373, Protecting Seniors from Poverty Act. H.R.2150/S. 296, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. H.R.1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.1342/S.548 Empower Act. Better Care Reconciliation Act draft.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Discussed civil money penalties for enforcement in nursing homes. Lobbied CMS. Discussed nursing home quality and enforcement issues and shared relevant information. Discussed draft nursing home bill. Submitted and shared statement for the record for Senate Finance Committee nursing home hearing. Discussed nursing homes, including the Special Focus Facility Program (no bill number). Discussed emergency preparedness regulations for nursing homes. S. 117/H.R. 555, Disability Integration Act -discussed bill language, support for, and introduction of the bill. No bill number - discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) spousal impoverishment protections and extending them. S. 753/H.R. 1682 - Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - shared AARP support letters for the legislation, discussed the bill, and shared related information. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation. S. 548/H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. H.R. 1343, Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. S. 296, Home Health Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support for the bill. No bill number - discussed issues affecting dully eligible individuals. Discussed surprise billing and health care price transparency. Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare. S. 668/H.R. 1570 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019 - joined letter of endorsement. S. 286/H.R. 945 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act - sent letter of endorsement. H.R. 1301 - Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act - sent letter of endorsement. S.1999 - Improving Low Income Access to Prescription Drugs Act. H.R. 1682/S. 753, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed support for bill and urged cosponsorship. H.R. 2150, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support letter for bill. Discussed extension of Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services spousal impoverishment protections. Lobbied House and Senate staff. S. 2000, Protecting Married Spouses from Impoverishment Act - discussed and supported bill with Senate staff. H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed support for the bill and provided information on the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program. H.R. 555/S. 117, Disability Integration Act - discussed the bill and shared endorsement letter. S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act - Discussed and sent letter to HELP committee S. 1531 - Stopping The Outrages Practice (STOP) of Surprise Medical Bills Act - Discussed with bill sponsors S. 1280/H.R. 2477 - Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act - Sent letter of endorsement No bill number. Provided feedback on Home Health Care CAHPS survey (CMS). No bill number. Discussed nursing home bill regarding nursing home resident personal needs allowances. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid provisions in federal domestic worker bill of rights. No bill number. Discussed nursing home quality, regulation, enforcement, and arbitration. No bill number - discussed skilled nursing facility value-based purchasing. No bill number - responded to inquiry regarding Medicaid and Senior Care Act. S. 1202, Independence at Home Act of 2019 - discussed the bill. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. No bill number - Discussed draft No Surprises Act bill on surprise medical billing Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare
H.R. 3351 Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs. S. 1443/H.R. 2730, Credit for Caring Act - discussed reintroduction of the bill and AARPs support. H.R. 2073 - Support of a permanent extension of the Medical Expense Deduction at the 7.5% threshold. S. 110 - Discussed and endorsed the Medical Expense Savings Act, which makes the 7.5% income threshold permanent for all effective December 31, 2018. S. 617, Discussed legislation creating a 2 year extension for the 7.5% medical expense deduction in the Senates tax extenders bill. H.R. 2878 Homecare for Seniors Act. No bill number, Federal Interagency Task Force on Long-Term Care Insurance - discussed private long-term care insurance.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations FY 2020 - lobbied in support of funding for various programs, including Social Security administrative expenses, senior nutrition (SNAP, Commodity Supplemental Food program and Older Americans Act Title III), caregiving, weatherization, energy assistance, supportive services, housing and volunteer community service programs. Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act, including funding, caregiving, nutrition, social isolation and age-friendly communities with House and Senate staff. Discussed the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) under the Older Americans Act, including caregiver assessments and the distribution of funding. S.1017, Supporting Americas Caregivers and Families Act. S.1146, Supporting Caregivers Act. S. 1159, Inclusive Aging Act . S.1536, Age-Friendly Communities Act of 2019. H.R.1777, Ruthie and Connie LGBT Elder Americans Act of 2019. H.R. 1230/S. 485 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3130 Age Discrimination in Employment Parity Act. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - discussed extension of RAISE. Discussed Family Caregiving Advisory Council and implementation with Administration for Community Living. Older Americans Social Isolation and Loneliness Prevention Act (no bill number) - discussed bill. Home Care Ombudsman Program Act (no bill number) - discussed bill. S. 110, Medical Expense Savings Act - discussed bill and law, family caregiving broadly and best practices, ACT Caucus, family caregiving research, and Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. S. 1443/H.R. 2730, Credit for Caring Act - discussed reintroduction of the bill and AARPs support. S. 995/H.R. 2035, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act - endorsed bill, discussed bill and cosponsorship of the legislation, and submitted House hearing statement in support of the bill. No bill number. Discussed Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. Provided family caregiving information and resources. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving and military caregivers.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. Discussed issue related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act and no bill number, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation, in response to Senate request for information. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. Endorsed H.R. 986, H.R. 987, and H.R. 1010, aimed at protecting the core consumer provisions of the ACA, including the prohibition on insurers engaging in an age tax and preexisting condition discrimination. S.1531- STOP Act. Discussed support for restoration and extension of the medical expense deduction. S.110/HR. 2073 Medical Expenses Permanency Legislation. S.617 Tax Extenders & Disaster Relief Act. H.R.2730/S. 1443 Credit for Caring Act. Medical Expense Deductions (included in H.R. 1628 and Better Care Reconciliation Act drafts) S.1209 REMEDY ACT. H.R.1373, Protecting Seniors from Poverty Act. H.R.2150/S. 296, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. H.R.1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.1342/S.548 Empower Act. Better Care Reconciliation Act draft.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Discussed civil money penalties for enforcement in nursing homes. Lobbied CMS. Discussed nursing home quality and enforcement issues and shared relevant information. Discussed draft nursing home bill. Submitted and shared statement for the record for Senate Finance Committee nursing home hearing. Discussed nursing homes, including the Special Focus Facility Program (no bill number). Discussed emergency preparedness regulations for nursing homes. S. 117/H.R. 555, Disability Integration Act -discussed bill language, support for, and introduction of the bill. No bill number - discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) spousal impoverishment protections and extending them. S. 753/H.R. 1682 - Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - shared AARP support letters for the legislation, discussed the bill, and shared related information. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation. S. 548/H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. H.R. 1343, Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. S. 296, Home Health Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support for the bill. No bill number - discussed issues affecting dully eligible individuals. Discussed surprise billing and health care price transparency. Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare. S. 668/H.R. 1570 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019 - joined letter of endorsement. S. 286/H.R. 945 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act - sent letter of endorsement. H.R. 1301 - Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act - sent letter of endorsement. S.1999 - Improving Low Income Access to Prescription Drugs Act. H.R. 1682/S. 753, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed support for bill and urged cosponsorship. H.R. 2150, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support letter for bill. Discussed extension of Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services spousal impoverishment protections. Lobbied House and Senate staff. S. 2000, Protecting Married Spouses from Impoverishment Act - discussed and supported bill with Senate staff. H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed support for the bill and provided information on the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program. H.R. 555/S. 117, Disability Integration Act - discussed the bill and shared endorsement letter. S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act - Discussed and sent letter to HELP committee S. 1531 - Stopping The Outrages Practice (STOP) of Surprise Medical Bills Act - Discussed with bill sponsors S. 1280/H.R. 2477 - Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act - Sent letter of endorsement No bill number. Provided feedback on Home Health Care CAHPS survey (CMS). No bill number. Discussed nursing home bill regarding nursing home resident personal needs allowances. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid provisions in federal domestic worker bill of rights. No bill number. Discussed nursing home quality, regulation, enforcement, and arbitration. No bill number - discussed skilled nursing facility value-based purchasing. No bill number - responded to inquiry regarding Medicaid and Senior Care Act. S. 1202, Independence at Home Act of 2019 - discussed the bill. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. No bill number - Discussed draft No Surprises Act bill on surprise medical billing Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. Discussed issue related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act and no bill number, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation, in response to Senate request for information. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. Endorsed H.R. 986, H.R. 987, and H.R. 1010, aimed at protecting the core consumer provisions of the ACA, including the prohibition on insurers engaging in an age tax and preexisting condition discrimination. S.1531- STOP Act. Discussed support for restoration and extension of the medical expense deduction. S.110/HR. 2073 Medical Expenses Permanency Legislation. S.617 Tax Extenders & Disaster Relief Act. H.R.2730/S. 1443 Credit for Caring Act. Medical Expense Deductions (included in H.R. 1628 and Better Care Reconciliation Act drafts) S.1209 REMEDY ACT. H.R.1373, Protecting Seniors from Poverty Act. H.R.2150/S. 296, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. H.R.1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.1342/S.548 Empower Act. Better Care Reconciliation Act draft.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations FY 2020 - lobbied in support of funding for various programs, including Social Security administrative expenses, senior nutrition (SNAP, Commodity Supplemental Food program and Older Americans Act Title III), caregiving, weatherization, energy assistance, supportive services, housing and volunteer community service programs. Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act, including funding, caregiving, nutrition, social isolation and age-friendly communities with House and Senate staff. Discussed the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) under the Older Americans Act, including caregiver assessments and the distribution of funding. S.1017, Supporting Americas Caregivers and Families Act. S.1146, Supporting Caregivers Act. S. 1159, Inclusive Aging Act . S.1536, Age-Friendly Communities Act of 2019. H.R.1777, Ruthie and Connie LGBT Elder Americans Act of 2019. H.R. 1230/S. 485 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3130 Age Discrimination in Employment Parity Act. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - discussed extension of RAISE. Discussed Family Caregiving Advisory Council and implementation with Administration for Community Living. Older Americans Social Isolation and Loneliness Prevention Act (no bill number) - discussed bill. Home Care Ombudsman Program Act (no bill number) - discussed bill. S. 110, Medical Expense Savings Act - discussed bill and law, family caregiving broadly and best practices, ACT Caucus, family caregiving research, and Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. S. 1443/H.R. 2730, Credit for Caring Act - discussed reintroduction of the bill and AARPs support. S. 995/H.R. 2035, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act - endorsed bill, discussed bill and cosponsorship of the legislation, and submitted House hearing statement in support of the bill. No bill number. Discussed Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. Provided family caregiving information and resources. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving and military caregivers.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Discussed civil money penalties for enforcement in nursing homes. Lobbied CMS. Discussed nursing home quality and enforcement issues and shared relevant information. Discussed draft nursing home bill. Submitted and shared statement for the record for Senate Finance Committee nursing home hearing. Discussed nursing homes, including the Special Focus Facility Program (no bill number). Discussed emergency preparedness regulations for nursing homes. S. 117/H.R. 555, Disability Integration Act -discussed bill language, support for, and introduction of the bill. No bill number - discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) spousal impoverishment protections and extending them. S. 753/H.R. 1682 - Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - shared AARP support letters for the legislation, discussed the bill, and shared related information. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation. S. 548/H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. H.R. 1343, Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. S. 296, Home Health Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support for the bill. No bill number - discussed issues affecting dully eligible individuals. Discussed surprise billing and health care price transparency. Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare. S. 668/H.R. 1570 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019 - joined letter of endorsement. S. 286/H.R. 945 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act - sent letter of endorsement. H.R. 1301 - Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act - sent letter of endorsement. S.1999 - Improving Low Income Access to Prescription Drugs Act. H.R. 1682/S. 753, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed support for bill and urged cosponsorship. H.R. 2150, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support letter for bill. Discussed extension of Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services spousal impoverishment protections. Lobbied House and Senate staff. S. 2000, Protecting Married Spouses from Impoverishment Act - discussed and supported bill with Senate staff. H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed support for the bill and provided information on the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program. H.R. 555/S. 117, Disability Integration Act - discussed the bill and shared endorsement letter. S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act - Discussed and sent letter to HELP committee S. 1531 - Stopping The Outrages Practice (STOP) of Surprise Medical Bills Act - Discussed with bill sponsors S. 1280/H.R. 2477 - Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act - Sent letter of endorsement No bill number. Provided feedback on Home Health Care CAHPS survey (CMS). No bill number. Discussed nursing home bill regarding nursing home resident personal needs allowances. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid provisions in federal domestic worker bill of rights. No bill number. Discussed nursing home quality, regulation, enforcement, and arbitration. No bill number - discussed skilled nursing facility value-based purchasing. No bill number - responded to inquiry regarding Medicaid and Senior Care Act. S. 1202, Independence at Home Act of 2019 - discussed the bill. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. No bill number - Discussed draft No Surprises Act bill on surprise medical billing Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. H.R. 3 - The Lower Drug Costs Now Act. S. 2543 - the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. S. 1921, Discussed the Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. S. 299, Discussed the Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act. No bill number - Discussed Medicare Advantage program. H.R. 1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R. 1342/S.548 Empower Act.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Discussed civil money penalties for enforcement in nursing homes. Lobbied CMS. Discussed nursing home quality and enforcement issues and shared relevant information. Discussed draft nursing home bill. Submitted and shared statement for the record for Senate Finance Committee nursing home hearing. Discussed nursing homes, including the Special Focus Facility Program (no bill number). Discussed emergency preparedness regulations for nursing homes. S. 117/H.R. 555, Disability Integration Act -discussed bill language, support for, and introduction of the bill. No bill number - discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) spousal impoverishment protections and extending them. S. 753/H.R. 1682 - Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - shared AARP support letters for the legislation, discussed the bill, and shared related information. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation. S. 548/H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. H.R. 1343, Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. S. 296, Home Health Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support for the bill. No bill number - discussed issues affecting dully eligible individuals. Discussed surprise billing and health care price transparency. Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare. S. 668/H.R. 1570 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019 - joined letter of endorsement. S. 286/H.R. 945 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act - sent letter of endorsement. H.R. 1301 - Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act - sent letter of endorsement. S.1999 - Improving Low Income Access to Prescription Drugs Act. H.R. 1682/S. 753, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed support for bill and urged cosponsorship. H.R. 2150, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support letter for bill. Discussed extension of Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services spousal impoverishment protections. Lobbied House and Senate staff. S. 2000, Protecting Married Spouses from Impoverishment Act - discussed and supported bill with Senate staff. H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed support for the bill and provided information on the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program. H.R. 555/S. 117, Disability Integration Act - discussed the bill and shared endorsement letter. S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act - Discussed and sent letter to HELP committee S. 1531 - Stopping The Outrages Practice (STOP) of Surprise Medical Bills Act - Discussed with bill sponsors S. 1280/H.R. 2477 - Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act - Sent letter of endorsement No bill number. Provided feedback on Home Health Care CAHPS survey (CMS). No bill number. Discussed nursing home bill regarding nursing home resident personal needs allowances. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid provisions in federal domestic worker bill of rights. No bill number. Discussed nursing home quality, regulation, enforcement, and arbitration. No bill number - discussed skilled nursing facility value-based purchasing. No bill number - responded to inquiry regarding Medicaid and Senior Care Act. S. 1202, Independence at Home Act of 2019 - discussed the bill. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. No bill number - Discussed draft No Surprises Act bill on surprise medical billing Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove an institutional bias by making permanent the protection for recipients of home and community-based services against spousal impoverishment.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Discussed civil money penalties for enforcement in nursing homes. Lobbied CMS. Discussed nursing home quality and enforcement issues and shared relevant information. Discussed draft nursing home bill. Submitted and shared statement for the record for Senate Finance Committee nursing home hearing. Discussed nursing homes, including the Special Focus Facility Program (no bill number). Discussed emergency preparedness regulations for nursing homes. S. 117/H.R. 555, Disability Integration Act -discussed bill language, support for, and introduction of the bill. No bill number - discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) spousal impoverishment protections and extending them. S. 753/H.R. 1682 - Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - shared AARP support letters for the legislation, discussed the bill, and shared related information. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation. S. 548/H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. H.R. 1343, Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. S. 296, Home Health Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support for the bill. No bill number - discussed issues affecting dully eligible individuals. Discussed surprise billing and health care price transparency. Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare. S. 668/H.R. 1570 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019 - joined letter of endorsement. S. 286/H.R. 945 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act - sent letter of endorsement. H.R. 1301 - Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act - sent letter of endorsement. S.1999 - Improving Low Income Access to Prescription Drugs Act. H.R. 1682/S. 753, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed support for bill and urged cosponsorship. H.R. 2150, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support letter for bill. Discussed extension of Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services spousal impoverishment protections. Lobbied House and Senate staff. S. 2000, Protecting Married Spouses from Impoverishment Act - discussed and supported bill with Senate staff. H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed support for the bill and provided information on the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program. H.R. 555/S. 117, Disability Integration Act - discussed the bill and shared endorsement letter. S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act - Discussed and sent letter to HELP committee S. 1531 - Stopping The Outrages Practice (STOP) of Surprise Medical Bills Act - Discussed with bill sponsors S. 1280/H.R. 2477 - Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act - Sent letter of endorsement No bill number. Provided feedback on Home Health Care CAHPS survey (CMS). No bill number. Discussed nursing home bill regarding nursing home resident personal needs allowances. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid provisions in federal domestic worker bill of rights. No bill number. Discussed nursing home quality, regulation, enforcement, and arbitration. No bill number - discussed skilled nursing facility value-based purchasing. No bill number - responded to inquiry regarding Medicaid and Senior Care Act. S. 1202, Independence at Home Act of 2019 - discussed the bill. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. No bill number - Discussed draft No Surprises Act bill on surprise medical billing Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. H.R. 3 - The Lower Drug Costs Now Act. S. 2543 - the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. S. 1921, Discussed the Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. S. 299, Discussed the Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act. No bill number - Discussed Medicare Advantage program. H.R. 1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R. 1342/S.548 Empower Act.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Discussed civil money penalties for enforcement in nursing homes. Lobbied CMS. Discussed nursing home quality and enforcement issues and shared relevant information. Discussed draft nursing home bill. Submitted and shared statement for the record for Senate Finance Committee nursing home hearing. Discussed nursing homes, including the Special Focus Facility Program (no bill number). Discussed emergency preparedness regulations for nursing homes. S. 117/H.R. 555, Disability Integration Act -discussed bill language, support for, and introduction of the bill. No bill number - discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) spousal impoverishment protections and extending them. S. 753/H.R. 1682 - Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - shared AARP support letters for the legislation, discussed the bill, and shared related information. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation. S. 548/H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. H.R. 1343, Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. S. 296, Home Health Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support for the bill. No bill number - discussed issues affecting dully eligible individuals. Discussed surprise billing and health care price transparency. Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare. S. 668/H.R. 1570 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019 - joined letter of endorsement. S. 286/H.R. 945 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act - sent letter of endorsement. H.R. 1301 - Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act - sent letter of endorsement. S.1999 - Improving Low Income Access to Prescription Drugs Act. H.R. 1682/S. 753, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed support for bill and urged cosponsorship. H.R. 2150, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support letter for bill. Discussed extension of Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services spousal impoverishment protections. Lobbied House and Senate staff. S. 2000, Protecting Married Spouses from Impoverishment Act - discussed and supported bill with Senate staff. H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed support for the bill and provided information on the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program. H.R. 555/S. 117, Disability Integration Act - discussed the bill and shared endorsement letter. S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act - Discussed and sent letter to HELP committee S. 1531 - Stopping The Outrages Practice (STOP) of Surprise Medical Bills Act - Discussed with bill sponsors S. 1280/H.R. 2477 - Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act - Sent letter of endorsement No bill number. Provided feedback on Home Health Care CAHPS survey (CMS). No bill number. Discussed nursing home bill regarding nursing home resident personal needs allowances. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid provisions in federal domestic worker bill of rights. No bill number. Discussed nursing home quality, regulation, enforcement, and arbitration. No bill number - discussed skilled nursing facility value-based purchasing. No bill number - responded to inquiry regarding Medicaid and Senior Care Act. S. 1202, Independence at Home Act of 2019 - discussed the bill. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. No bill number - Discussed draft No Surprises Act bill on surprise medical billing Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. Discussed issue related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act and no bill number, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation, in response to Senate request for information. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. Endorsed H.R. 986, H.R. 987, and H.R. 1010, aimed at protecting the core consumer provisions of the ACA, including the prohibition on insurers engaging in an age tax and preexisting condition discrimination. S.1531- STOP Act. Discussed support for restoration and extension of the medical expense deduction. S.110/HR. 2073 Medical Expenses Permanency Legislation. S.617 Tax Extenders & Disaster Relief Act. H.R.2730/S. 1443 Credit for Caring Act. Medical Expense Deductions (included in H.R. 1628 and Better Care Reconciliation Act drafts) S.1209 REMEDY ACT. H.R.1373, Protecting Seniors from Poverty Act. H.R.2150/S. 296, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. H.R.1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.1342/S.548 Empower Act. Better Care Reconciliation Act draft.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Discussed civil money penalties for enforcement in nursing homes. Lobbied CMS. Discussed nursing home quality and enforcement issues and shared relevant information. Discussed draft nursing home bill. Submitted and shared statement for the record for Senate Finance Committee nursing home hearing. Discussed nursing homes, including the Special Focus Facility Program (no bill number). Discussed emergency preparedness regulations for nursing homes. S. 117/H.R. 555, Disability Integration Act -discussed bill language, support for, and introduction of the bill. No bill number - discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) spousal impoverishment protections and extending them. S. 753/H.R. 1682 - Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - shared AARP support letters for the legislation, discussed the bill, and shared related information. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation. S. 548/H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. H.R. 1343, Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. S. 296, Home Health Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support for the bill. No bill number - discussed issues affecting dully eligible individuals. Discussed surprise billing and health care price transparency. Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare. S. 668/H.R. 1570 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019 - joined letter of endorsement. S. 286/H.R. 945 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act - sent letter of endorsement. H.R. 1301 - Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act - sent letter of endorsement. S.1999 - Improving Low Income Access to Prescription Drugs Act. H.R. 1682/S. 753, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed support for bill and urged cosponsorship. H.R. 2150, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support letter for bill. Discussed extension of Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services spousal impoverishment protections. Lobbied House and Senate staff. S. 2000, Protecting Married Spouses from Impoverishment Act - discussed and supported bill with Senate staff. H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed support for the bill and provided information on the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program. H.R. 555/S. 117, Disability Integration Act - discussed the bill and shared endorsement letter. S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act - Discussed and sent letter to HELP committee S. 1531 - Stopping The Outrages Practice (STOP) of Surprise Medical Bills Act - Discussed with bill sponsors S. 1280/H.R. 2477 - Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act - Sent letter of endorsement No bill number. Provided feedback on Home Health Care CAHPS survey (CMS). No bill number. Discussed nursing home bill regarding nursing home resident personal needs allowances. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid provisions in federal domestic worker bill of rights. No bill number. Discussed nursing home quality, regulation, enforcement, and arbitration. No bill number - discussed skilled nursing facility value-based purchasing. No bill number - responded to inquiry regarding Medicaid and Senior Care Act. S. 1202, Independence at Home Act of 2019 - discussed the bill. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. No bill number - Discussed draft No Surprises Act bill on surprise medical billing Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. H.R. 3 - The Lower Drug Costs Now Act. S. 2543 - the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. S. 1921, Discussed the Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. S. 299, Discussed the Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act. No bill number - Discussed Medicare Advantage program. H.R. 1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R. 1342/S.548 Empower Act.
H.R. 1994, the Setting Every Community up for Retirement Act of 2019 (SECURE Act) - Supported bill. S. 322, SIMPLE Plan Modernization Act - Supported bill. Womens Pension Protection Act - Discussed support for bill. H.R. 397, Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pension Plans Act - Supported bill. Opposed legislation permitting electronic delivery to be the default method for providing important retirement plan disclosures and notices. Discussed private sector retirement reform issues. Discussed multiemployer pension issues. Discussed contingent workers and personal pension legislative options and issues. Discussed small employer retirement issues. Discussed opposition to paid family leave through Social Security. Discussed Social Security and testified before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security.
A bill to promote competition in the market for drugs and biological products by facilitating the timely entry of lower-cost generic and biosimilar versions of those drugs and biological products.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. H.R. 3 - The Lower Drug Costs Now Act. S. 2543 - the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. S. 1921, Discussed the Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. S. 299, Discussed the Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act. No bill number - Discussed Medicare Advantage program. H.R. 1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R. 1342/S.548 Empower Act.
A bill to promote competition in the market for drugs and biological products by facilitating the timely entry of lower-cost generic and biosimilar versions of those drugs and biological products.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. Discussed issue related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act and no bill number, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation, in response to Senate request for information. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. Endorsed H.R. 986, H.R. 987, and H.R. 1010, aimed at protecting the core consumer provisions of the ACA, including the prohibition on insurers engaging in an age tax and preexisting condition discrimination. S.1531- STOP Act. Discussed support for restoration and extension of the medical expense deduction. S.110/HR. 2073 Medical Expenses Permanency Legislation. S.617 Tax Extenders & Disaster Relief Act. H.R.2730/S. 1443 Credit for Caring Act. Medical Expense Deductions (included in H.R. 1628 and Better Care Reconciliation Act drafts) S.1209 REMEDY ACT. H.R.1373, Protecting Seniors from Poverty Act. H.R.2150/S. 296, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. H.R.1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.1342/S.548 Empower Act. Better Care Reconciliation Act draft.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations FY 2020 - lobbied in support of funding for various programs, including Social Security administrative expenses, senior nutrition (SNAP, Commodity Supplemental Food program and Older Americans Act Title III), caregiving, weatherization, energy assistance, supportive services, housing and volunteer community service programs. Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act, including funding, caregiving, nutrition, social isolation and age-friendly communities with House and Senate staff. Discussed the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) under the Older Americans Act, including caregiver assessments and the distribution of funding. S.1017, Supporting Americas Caregivers and Families Act. S.1146, Supporting Caregivers Act. S. 1159, Inclusive Aging Act . S.1536, Age-Friendly Communities Act of 2019. H.R.1777, Ruthie and Connie LGBT Elder Americans Act of 2019. H.R. 1230/S. 485 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3130 Age Discrimination in Employment Parity Act. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - discussed extension of RAISE. Discussed Family Caregiving Advisory Council and implementation with Administration for Community Living. Older Americans Social Isolation and Loneliness Prevention Act (no bill number) - discussed bill. Home Care Ombudsman Program Act (no bill number) - discussed bill. S. 110, Medical Expense Savings Act - discussed bill and law, family caregiving broadly and best practices, ACT Caucus, family caregiving research, and Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. S. 1443/H.R. 2730, Credit for Caring Act - discussed reintroduction of the bill and AARPs support. S. 995/H.R. 2035, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act - endorsed bill, discussed bill and cosponsorship of the legislation, and submitted House hearing statement in support of the bill. No bill number. Discussed Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. Provided family caregiving information and resources. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving and military caregivers.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Discussed civil money penalties for enforcement in nursing homes. Lobbied CMS. Discussed nursing home quality and enforcement issues and shared relevant information. Discussed draft nursing home bill. Submitted and shared statement for the record for Senate Finance Committee nursing home hearing. Discussed nursing homes, including the Special Focus Facility Program (no bill number). Discussed emergency preparedness regulations for nursing homes. S. 117/H.R. 555, Disability Integration Act -discussed bill language, support for, and introduction of the bill. No bill number - discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) spousal impoverishment protections and extending them. S. 753/H.R. 1682 - Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - shared AARP support letters for the legislation, discussed the bill, and shared related information. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation. S. 548/H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. H.R. 1343, Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. S. 296, Home Health Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support for the bill. No bill number - discussed issues affecting dully eligible individuals. Discussed surprise billing and health care price transparency. Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare. S. 668/H.R. 1570 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019 - joined letter of endorsement. S. 286/H.R. 945 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act - sent letter of endorsement. H.R. 1301 - Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act - sent letter of endorsement. S.1999 - Improving Low Income Access to Prescription Drugs Act. H.R. 1682/S. 753, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed support for bill and urged cosponsorship. H.R. 2150, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support letter for bill. Discussed extension of Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services spousal impoverishment protections. Lobbied House and Senate staff. S. 2000, Protecting Married Spouses from Impoverishment Act - discussed and supported bill with Senate staff. H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed support for the bill and provided information on the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program. H.R. 555/S. 117, Disability Integration Act - discussed the bill and shared endorsement letter. S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act - Discussed and sent letter to HELP committee S. 1531 - Stopping The Outrages Practice (STOP) of Surprise Medical Bills Act - Discussed with bill sponsors S. 1280/H.R. 2477 - Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act - Sent letter of endorsement No bill number. Provided feedback on Home Health Care CAHPS survey (CMS). No bill number. Discussed nursing home bill regarding nursing home resident personal needs allowances. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid provisions in federal domestic worker bill of rights. No bill number. Discussed nursing home quality, regulation, enforcement, and arbitration. No bill number - discussed skilled nursing facility value-based purchasing. No bill number - responded to inquiry regarding Medicaid and Senior Care Act. S. 1202, Independence at Home Act of 2019 - discussed the bill. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. No bill number - Discussed draft No Surprises Act bill on surprise medical billing Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. Discussed issue related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act and no bill number, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation, in response to Senate request for information. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. Endorsed H.R. 986, H.R. 987, and H.R. 1010, aimed at protecting the core consumer provisions of the ACA, including the prohibition on insurers engaging in an age tax and preexisting condition discrimination. S.1531- STOP Act. Discussed support for restoration and extension of the medical expense deduction. S.110/HR. 2073 Medical Expenses Permanency Legislation. S.617 Tax Extenders & Disaster Relief Act. H.R.2730/S. 1443 Credit for Caring Act. Medical Expense Deductions (included in H.R. 1628 and Better Care Reconciliation Act drafts) S.1209 REMEDY ACT. H.R.1373, Protecting Seniors from Poverty Act. H.R.2150/S. 296, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. H.R.1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.1342/S.548 Empower Act. Better Care Reconciliation Act draft.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. H.R. 3 - The Lower Drug Costs Now Act. S. 2543 - the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. S. 1921, Discussed the Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. S. 299, Discussed the Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act. No bill number - Discussed Medicare Advantage program. H.R. 1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R. 1342/S.548 Empower Act.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide disaster tax relief, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3351 Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs. S. 1443/H.R. 2730, Credit for Caring Act - discussed reintroduction of the bill and AARPs support. H.R. 2073 - Support of a permanent extension of the Medical Expense Deduction at the 7.5% threshold. S. 110 - Discussed and endorsed the Medical Expense Savings Act, which makes the 7.5% income threshold permanent for all effective December 31, 2018. S. 617, Discussed legislation creating a 2 year extension for the 7.5% medical expense deduction in the Senates tax extenders bill. H.R. 2878 Homecare for Seniors Act. No bill number, Federal Interagency Task Force on Long-Term Care Insurance - discussed private long-term care insurance.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide disaster tax relief, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. Discussed issue related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act and no bill number, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation, in response to Senate request for information. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. Endorsed H.R. 986, H.R. 987, and H.R. 1010, aimed at protecting the core consumer provisions of the ACA, including the prohibition on insurers engaging in an age tax and preexisting condition discrimination. S.1531- STOP Act. Discussed support for restoration and extension of the medical expense deduction. S.110/HR. 2073 Medical Expenses Permanency Legislation. S.617 Tax Extenders & Disaster Relief Act. H.R.2730/S. 1443 Credit for Caring Act. Medical Expense Deductions (included in H.R. 1628 and Better Care Reconciliation Act drafts) S.1209 REMEDY ACT. H.R.1373, Protecting Seniors from Poverty Act. H.R.2150/S. 296, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. H.R.1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.1342/S.548 Empower Act. Better Care Reconciliation Act draft.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide disaster tax relief, and for other purposes.
H.R.21, Consolidated Appropriations Act FY 2019, H.R. 648, 2nd Consolidated Appropriations Act FY 2019, H.J.R. 31 Continuing Appropriations for Homeland Security FY 2019, H.J.R. 143, H.R. 695, Short-term Continuing Appropriations Act Resolution FY 2019, Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill. FY 2020 (no bill numbers) - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs. No bill numbers - discussed Credit for Caring Act reintroduction. H.R. 2073 - Support of a permanent extension of the Medical Expense Deduction (MedEX) at the 7.5% threshold. S. 110 - Discussed and endorsed the Medical Expense Savings Act, which makes the 7.5% income threshold permanent for all effective December 31, 2018. S. 617, Discussed legislation creating a 2 year extension for the 7.5% medical expense deduction in the Senates tax extenders bill.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. Discussed issue related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act and no bill number, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation, in response to Senate request for information. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. Endorsed H.R. 986, H.R. 987, and H.R. 1010, aimed at protecting the core consumer provisions of the ACA, including the prohibition on insurers engaging in an age tax and preexisting condition discrimination. S.1531- STOP Act. Discussed support for restoration and extension of the medical expense deduction. S.110/HR. 2073 Medical Expenses Permanency Legislation. S.617 Tax Extenders & Disaster Relief Act. H.R.2730/S. 1443 Credit for Caring Act. Medical Expense Deductions (included in H.R. 1628 and Better Care Reconciliation Act drafts) S.1209 REMEDY ACT. H.R.1373, Protecting Seniors from Poverty Act. H.R.2150/S. 296, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. H.R.1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.1342/S.548 Empower Act. Better Care Reconciliation Act draft.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. H.R. 3 - The Lower Drug Costs Now Act. S. 2543 - the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. S. 1921, Discussed the Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. S. 299, Discussed the Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act. No bill number - Discussed Medicare Advantage program. H.R. 1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R. 1342/S.548 Empower Act.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Discussed civil money penalties for enforcement in nursing homes. Lobbied CMS. Discussed nursing home quality and enforcement issues and shared relevant information. Discussed draft nursing home bill. Submitted and shared statement for the record for Senate Finance Committee nursing home hearing. Discussed nursing homes, including the Special Focus Facility Program (no bill number). Discussed emergency preparedness regulations for nursing homes. S. 117/H.R. 555, Disability Integration Act -discussed bill language, support for, and introduction of the bill. No bill number - discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) spousal impoverishment protections and extending them. S. 753/H.R. 1682 - Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - shared AARP support letters for the legislation, discussed the bill, and shared related information. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation. S. 548/H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. H.R. 1343, Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. S. 296, Home Health Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support for the bill. No bill number - discussed issues affecting dully eligible individuals. Discussed surprise billing and health care price transparency. Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare. S. 668/H.R. 1570 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019 - joined letter of endorsement. S. 286/H.R. 945 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act - sent letter of endorsement. H.R. 1301 - Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act - sent letter of endorsement. S.1999 - Improving Low Income Access to Prescription Drugs Act. H.R. 1682/S. 753, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed support for bill and urged cosponsorship. H.R. 2150, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support letter for bill. Discussed extension of Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services spousal impoverishment protections. Lobbied House and Senate staff. S. 2000, Protecting Married Spouses from Impoverishment Act - discussed and supported bill with Senate staff. H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed support for the bill and provided information on the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program. H.R. 555/S. 117, Disability Integration Act - discussed the bill and shared endorsement letter. S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act - Discussed and sent letter to HELP committee S. 1531 - Stopping The Outrages Practice (STOP) of Surprise Medical Bills Act - Discussed with bill sponsors S. 1280/H.R. 2477 - Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act - Sent letter of endorsement No bill number. Provided feedback on Home Health Care CAHPS survey (CMS). No bill number. Discussed nursing home bill regarding nursing home resident personal needs allowances. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid provisions in federal domestic worker bill of rights. No bill number. Discussed nursing home quality, regulation, enforcement, and arbitration. No bill number - discussed skilled nursing facility value-based purchasing. No bill number - responded to inquiry regarding Medicaid and Senior Care Act. S. 1202, Independence at Home Act of 2019 - discussed the bill. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. No bill number - Discussed draft No Surprises Act bill on surprise medical billing Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. Discussed issue related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act and no bill number, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation, in response to Senate request for information. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. Endorsed H.R. 986, H.R. 987, and H.R. 1010, aimed at protecting the core consumer provisions of the ACA, including the prohibition on insurers engaging in an age tax and preexisting condition discrimination. S.1531- STOP Act. Discussed support for restoration and extension of the medical expense deduction. S.110/HR. 2073 Medical Expenses Permanency Legislation. S.617 Tax Extenders & Disaster Relief Act. H.R.2730/S. 1443 Credit for Caring Act. Medical Expense Deductions (included in H.R. 1628 and Better Care Reconciliation Act drafts) S.1209 REMEDY ACT. H.R.1373, Protecting Seniors from Poverty Act. H.R.2150/S. 296, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. H.R.1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.1342/S.548 Empower Act. Better Care Reconciliation Act draft.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Discussed civil money penalties for enforcement in nursing homes. Lobbied CMS. Discussed nursing home quality and enforcement issues and shared relevant information. Discussed draft nursing home bill. Submitted and shared statement for the record for Senate Finance Committee nursing home hearing. Discussed nursing homes, including the Special Focus Facility Program (no bill number). Discussed emergency preparedness regulations for nursing homes. S. 117/H.R. 555, Disability Integration Act -discussed bill language, support for, and introduction of the bill. No bill number - discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) spousal impoverishment protections and extending them. S. 753/H.R. 1682 - Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - shared AARP support letters for the legislation, discussed the bill, and shared related information. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation. S. 548/H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. H.R. 1343, Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. S. 296, Home Health Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support for the bill. No bill number - discussed issues affecting dully eligible individuals. Discussed surprise billing and health care price transparency. Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare. S. 668/H.R. 1570 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019 - joined letter of endorsement. S. 286/H.R. 945 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act - sent letter of endorsement. H.R. 1301 - Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act - sent letter of endorsement. S.1999 - Improving Low Income Access to Prescription Drugs Act. H.R. 1682/S. 753, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed support for bill and urged cosponsorship. H.R. 2150, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support letter for bill. Discussed extension of Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services spousal impoverishment protections. Lobbied House and Senate staff. S. 2000, Protecting Married Spouses from Impoverishment Act - discussed and supported bill with Senate staff. H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed support for the bill and provided information on the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program. H.R. 555/S. 117, Disability Integration Act - discussed the bill and shared endorsement letter. S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act - Discussed and sent letter to HELP committee S. 1531 - Stopping The Outrages Practice (STOP) of Surprise Medical Bills Act - Discussed with bill sponsors S. 1280/H.R. 2477 - Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act - Sent letter of endorsement No bill number. Provided feedback on Home Health Care CAHPS survey (CMS). No bill number. Discussed nursing home bill regarding nursing home resident personal needs allowances. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid provisions in federal domestic worker bill of rights. No bill number. Discussed nursing home quality, regulation, enforcement, and arbitration. No bill number - discussed skilled nursing facility value-based purchasing. No bill number - responded to inquiry regarding Medicaid and Senior Care Act. S. 1202, Independence at Home Act of 2019 - discussed the bill. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. No bill number - Discussed draft No Surprises Act bill on surprise medical billing Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. H.R. 3 - The Lower Drug Costs Now Act. S. 2543 - the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. S. 1921, Discussed the Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. S. 299, Discussed the Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act. No bill number - Discussed Medicare Advantage program. H.R. 1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R. 1342/S.548 Empower Act.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations FY 2020 - lobbied in support of funding for various programs, including Social Security administrative expenses, senior nutrition (SNAP, Commodity Supplemental Food program and Older Americans Act Title III), caregiving, weatherization, energy assistance, supportive services, housing and volunteer community service programs. Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act, including funding, caregiving, nutrition, social isolation and age-friendly communities with House and Senate staff. Discussed the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) under the Older Americans Act, including caregiver assessments and the distribution of funding. S.1017, Supporting Americas Caregivers and Families Act. S.1146, Supporting Caregivers Act. S. 1159, Inclusive Aging Act . S.1536, Age-Friendly Communities Act of 2019. H.R.1777, Ruthie and Connie LGBT Elder Americans Act of 2019. H.R. 1230/S. 485 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3130 Age Discrimination in Employment Parity Act. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - discussed extension of RAISE. Discussed Family Caregiving Advisory Council and implementation with Administration for Community Living. Older Americans Social Isolation and Loneliness Prevention Act (no bill number) - discussed bill. Home Care Ombudsman Program Act (no bill number) - discussed bill. S. 110, Medical Expense Savings Act - discussed bill and law, family caregiving broadly and best practices, ACT Caucus, family caregiving research, and Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. S. 1443/H.R. 2730, Credit for Caring Act - discussed reintroduction of the bill and AARPs support. S. 995/H.R. 2035, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act - endorsed bill, discussed bill and cosponsorship of the legislation, and submitted House hearing statement in support of the bill. No bill number. Discussed Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. Provided family caregiving information and resources. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving and military caregivers.
Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2017, and for other purposes.
Discussed family caregiver tax credit draft legislation. (no bill number) (Senate) S.1151/H.R. 2505, Credit for Caring Act - Discussed the legislation and next steps. S. 218/H.R. 624, P.L. 115-59, Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act; S. 223/H.R. 3758, Senior Safe Act; H.R. 2721, Seniors Tax Simplification Act; S. 547, Senior Financial Empowerment Act - Discussed AARPs support for these bills and provided family caregiving resources. Discussed support for medical expense deduction. (no bill) Discussed retirement tax issues and pension issues. S. 2526, Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 - Supported Hatch-Wyden legislation to make improvements in private sector retirement plans. H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2018, (P.L. 115-141), H.R.3354, Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J.R. 123, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R.244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31) and (H.R. 3280) Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs.
Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2017, and for other purposes.
Discussed family caregiver tax credit draft legislation. (no bill number) (Senate) S.1151/H.R. 2505, Credit for Caring Act - Discussed the legislation and next steps. S. 218/H.R. 624, P.L. 115-59, Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act; S. 223/H.R. 3758, Senior Safe Act; H.R. 2721, Seniors Tax Simplification Act; S. 547, Senior Financial Empowerment Act - Discussed AARPs support for these bills and provided family caregiving resources. Discussed support for medical expense deduction. (no bill) Discussed retirement tax issues and pension issues. S. 2526, Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 - Supported Hatch-Wyden legislation to make improvements in private sector retirement plans. H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2018, (P.L. 115-141), H.R.3354, Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J.R. 123, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R.244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31) and (H.R. 3280) Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs.
H.R. 6258/S. 3107, Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs. H.R. 1051, Halt Tax Increases on the Middle Class and Seniors Act and S. 1977, Seniors Tax Hike Prevention Act of 2017 - Discussed extending/making permanent the 7.5% income threshold for the medical expense deduction. Discussed family caregiver tax credit.
H.R. 4610, Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act - Opposed permitting electronic delivery to be the default method for providing important retirement plan disclosures and notices. H.R. 6258/S. 3107, Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied in opposition to inclusion of hostile riders concerning SEC and DOL fiduciary duty rules with House and Senate Appropriations Committee staff. S. 2753, Commission on Retirement Security Act of 2018 - Discussed bill. Discussed Congressional Multiemployer Pension Plan Committee. H.R. 854, the Retirement Security for American Workers Act; H.R. 4158, the Retirement Plan Modernization Act; H.R. 4604, the Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act; and H.R. 4610, the Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act - Sent letter to the US House Committee on Education and the Workforce on pending retirement bills. H.R. 4547, Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018 - Sent letter in support for bill. Discussed women's retirement issues. Discussed consideration of paid leave programs as part of Social Security system. Discussed Windfall Elimination Provision in Social Security. Discussed small employer retirement incentives. S. 2526, Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act - Sent letter in support of bill. S. 2474, Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act of 2018 - Discussed bill. Met with SSA staff at their request to discuss how to make their website more user-friendly. H.R. 6084, Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act - Sent letter in support of bill. H.R. 1512, Social Security Child Protection Act of 2018 - Sent letter in support of bill. Discussed support for the Department of Labor (DOL) Fiduciary rule and concerns regarding the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed best interest standard. Discussed retirement issues relevant to tax reform. Discussed family caregiving and retirement security including (P.L. 115-119) RAISE Family Caregivers Act, and (S. 1151/H.R. 2505) Credit for Caring Act with GAO staff. Lobbied on paid leave thru Social Security (no bill); S. 337, FAMILY Act
Discussed family caregiver tax credit draft legislation. (no bill number) (Senate) S.1151/H.R. 2505, Credit for Caring Act - Discussed the legislation and next steps. S. 218/H.R. 624, P.L. 115-59, Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act; S. 223/H.R. 3758, Senior Safe Act; H.R. 2721, Seniors Tax Simplification Act; S. 547, Senior Financial Empowerment Act - Discussed AARPs support for these bills and provided family caregiving resources. Discussed support for medical expense deduction. (no bill) Discussed retirement tax issues and pension issues. S. 2526, Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 - Supported Hatch-Wyden legislation to make improvements in private sector retirement plans. H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2018, (P.L. 115-141), H.R.3354, Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J.R. 123, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R.244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31) and (H.R. 3280) Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs.
Discussed family caregiver tax credit draft legislation. (no bill number) (Senate) S.1151/H.R. 2505, Credit for Caring Act - Discussed the legislation and next steps. S. 218/H.R. 624, P.L. 115-59, Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act; S. 223/H.R. 3758, Senior Safe Act; H.R. 2721, Seniors Tax Simplification Act; S. 547, Senior Financial Empowerment Act - Discussed AARPs support for these bills and provided family caregiving resources. Discussed support for medical expense deduction. (no bill) Discussed retirement tax issues and pension issues. S. 2526, Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 - Supported Hatch-Wyden legislation to make improvements in private sector retirement plans. H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2018, (P.L. 115-141), H.R.3354, Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J.R. 123, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R.244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31) and (H.R. 3280) Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs.
Discussed family caregiver tax credit draft legislation. (no bill number) (Senate) S.1151/H.R. 2505, Credit for Caring Act - Discussed the legislation and next steps. S. 218/H.R. 624, P.L. 115-59, Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act; S. 223/H.R. 3758, Senior Safe Act; H.R. 2721, Seniors Tax Simplification Act; S. 547, Senior Financial Empowerment Act - Discussed AARPs support for these bills and provided family caregiving resources. Discussed support for medical expense deduction. (no bill) Discussed retirement tax issues and pension issues. S. 2526, Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 - Supported Hatch-Wyden legislation to make improvements in private sector retirement plans. H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2018, (P.L. 115-141), H.R.3354, Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J.R. 123, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R.244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31) and (H.R. 3280) Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs.
Discussed family caregiver tax credit draft legislation. (no bill number) (Senate) S.1151/H.R. 2505, Credit for Caring Act - Discussed the legislation and next steps. S. 218/H.R. 624, P.L. 115-59, Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act; S. 223/H.R. 3758, Senior Safe Act; H.R. 2721, Seniors Tax Simplification Act; S. 547, Senior Financial Empowerment Act - Discussed AARPs support for these bills and provided family caregiving resources. Discussed support for medical expense deduction. (no bill) Discussed retirement tax issues and pension issues. S. 2526, Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 - Supported Hatch-Wyden legislation to make improvements in private sector retirement plans. H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2018, (P.L. 115-141), H.R.3354, Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J.R. 123, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R.244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31) and (H.R. 3280) Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs.
Discussed family caregiver tax credit draft legislation. (no bill number) (Senate) S.1151/H.R. 2505, Credit for Caring Act - Discussed the legislation and next steps. S. 218/H.R. 624, P.L. 115-59, Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act; S. 223/H.R. 3758, Senior Safe Act; H.R. 2721, Seniors Tax Simplification Act; S. 547, Senior Financial Empowerment Act - Discussed AARPs support for these bills and provided family caregiving resources. Discussed support for medical expense deduction. (no bill) Discussed retirement tax issues and pension issues. S. 2526, Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 - Supported Hatch-Wyden legislation to make improvements in private sector retirement plans. H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2018, (P.L. 115-141), H.R.3354, Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J.R. 123, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R.244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31) and (H.R. 3280) Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs.
H.R. 4610, Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act - Opposed permitting electronic delivery to be the default method for providing important retirement plan disclosures and notices. H.R. 5282/S. 2526, the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act - Supported bill. S. 3197, SIMPLE plan Modernization Act - Supported bill. Discussed retirement issues relevant to tax reform. Discussed Congressional Multiemployer Pension Plan Committee and Multiemployer Pension issues. Discussed women's Social Security and retirement issues. Discussed small employer retirement issues. Testified before the DOL ERISA Advisory Council on Lifetime Income products and issues. Discussed concerns regarding the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rulemaking on a new standard of conduct for broker-dealers. Discussed retirement issues relevant to tax reform generally and "Tax 2.0" legislation. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act; S. 1151/H.R. 2505, Credit for Caring Act - Discussed bills and provided feedback on policy ideas regarding caregiving and retirement security with GAO staff. H.R.6147, Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019 - Lobbied in opposition to inclusion of hostile riders concerning SEC and DOL fiduciary duty rules with House and Senate Appropriations Committee staff. Discussed opposition to paid family leave through Social Security. Discussed the Windfall Elimination Provision in Social Security with House Ways and Means staff.
H.R. 3351 Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs. S. 1443/H.R. 2730, Credit for Caring Act - discussed reintroduction of the bill and AARPs support. H.R. 2073 - Support of a permanent extension of the Medical Expense Deduction at the 7.5% threshold. S. 110 - Discussed and endorsed the Medical Expense Savings Act, which makes the 7.5% income threshold permanent for all effective December 31, 2018. S. 617, Discussed legislation creating a 2 year extension for the 7.5% medical expense deduction in the Senates tax extenders bill. H.R. 2878 Homecare for Seniors Act. No bill number, Federal Interagency Task Force on Long-Term Care Insurance - discussed private long-term care insurance.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations FY 2020 - lobbied in support of funding for various programs, including Social Security administrative expenses, senior nutrition (SNAP, Commodity Supplemental Food program and Older Americans Act Title III), caregiving, weatherization, energy assistance, supportive services, housing and volunteer community service programs. Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act, including funding, caregiving, nutrition, social isolation and age-friendly communities with House and Senate staff. Discussed the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) under the Older Americans Act, including caregiver assessments and the distribution of funding. S.1017, Supporting Americas Caregivers and Families Act. S.1146, Supporting Caregivers Act. S. 1159, Inclusive Aging Act . S.1536, Age-Friendly Communities Act of 2019. H.R.1777, Ruthie and Connie LGBT Elder Americans Act of 2019. H.R. 1230/S. 485 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3130 Age Discrimination in Employment Parity Act. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - discussed extension of RAISE. Discussed Family Caregiving Advisory Council and implementation with Administration for Community Living. Older Americans Social Isolation and Loneliness Prevention Act (no bill number) - discussed bill. Home Care Ombudsman Program Act (no bill number) - discussed bill. S. 110, Medical Expense Savings Act - discussed bill and law, family caregiving broadly and best practices, ACT Caucus, family caregiving research, and Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. S. 1443/H.R. 2730, Credit for Caring Act - discussed reintroduction of the bill and AARPs support. S. 995/H.R. 2035, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act - endorsed bill, discussed bill and cosponsorship of the legislation, and submitted House hearing statement in support of the bill. No bill number. Discussed Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. Provided family caregiving information and resources. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving and military caregivers.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Discussed civil money penalties for enforcement in nursing homes. Lobbied CMS. Discussed nursing home quality and enforcement issues and shared relevant information. Discussed draft nursing home bill. Submitted and shared statement for the record for Senate Finance Committee nursing home hearing. Discussed nursing homes, including the Special Focus Facility Program (no bill number). Discussed emergency preparedness regulations for nursing homes. S. 117/H.R. 555, Disability Integration Act -discussed bill language, support for, and introduction of the bill. No bill number - discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) spousal impoverishment protections and extending them. S. 753/H.R. 1682 - Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - shared AARP support letters for the legislation, discussed the bill, and shared related information. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation. S. 548/H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. H.R. 1343, Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. S. 296, Home Health Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support for the bill. No bill number - discussed issues affecting dully eligible individuals. Discussed surprise billing and health care price transparency. Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare. S. 668/H.R. 1570 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019 - joined letter of endorsement. S. 286/H.R. 945 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act - sent letter of endorsement. H.R. 1301 - Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act - sent letter of endorsement. S.1999 - Improving Low Income Access to Prescription Drugs Act. H.R. 1682/S. 753, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed support for bill and urged cosponsorship. H.R. 2150, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support letter for bill. Discussed extension of Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services spousal impoverishment protections. Lobbied House and Senate staff. S. 2000, Protecting Married Spouses from Impoverishment Act - discussed and supported bill with Senate staff. H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed support for the bill and provided information on the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program. H.R. 555/S. 117, Disability Integration Act - discussed the bill and shared endorsement letter. S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act - Discussed and sent letter to HELP committee S. 1531 - Stopping The Outrages Practice (STOP) of Surprise Medical Bills Act - Discussed with bill sponsors S. 1280/H.R. 2477 - Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act - Sent letter of endorsement No bill number. Provided feedback on Home Health Care CAHPS survey (CMS). No bill number. Discussed nursing home bill regarding nursing home resident personal needs allowances. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid provisions in federal domestic worker bill of rights. No bill number. Discussed nursing home quality, regulation, enforcement, and arbitration. No bill number - discussed skilled nursing facility value-based purchasing. No bill number - responded to inquiry regarding Medicaid and Senior Care Act. S. 1202, Independence at Home Act of 2019 - discussed the bill. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. No bill number - Discussed draft No Surprises Act bill on surprise medical billing Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. Discussed issue related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act and no bill number, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation, in response to Senate request for information. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. Endorsed H.R. 986, H.R. 987, and H.R. 1010, aimed at protecting the core consumer provisions of the ACA, including the prohibition on insurers engaging in an age tax and preexisting condition discrimination. S.1531- STOP Act. Discussed support for restoration and extension of the medical expense deduction. S.110/HR. 2073 Medical Expenses Permanency Legislation. S.617 Tax Extenders & Disaster Relief Act. H.R.2730/S. 1443 Credit for Caring Act. Medical Expense Deductions (included in H.R. 1628 and Better Care Reconciliation Act drafts) S.1209 REMEDY ACT. H.R.1373, Protecting Seniors from Poverty Act. H.R.2150/S. 296, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. H.R.1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.1342/S.548 Empower Act. Better Care Reconciliation Act draft.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
H.R. 1994, the Setting Every Community up for Retirement Act of 2019 (SECURE Act) - Supported bill. S. 322, SIMPLE Plan Modernization Act - Supported bill. Womens Pension Protection Act - Discussed support for bill. H.R. 397, Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pension Plans Act - Supported bill. Opposed legislation permitting electronic delivery to be the default method for providing important retirement plan disclosures and notices. Discussed private sector retirement reform issues. Discussed multiemployer pension issues. Discussed contingent workers and personal pension legislative options and issues. Discussed small employer retirement issues. Discussed opposition to paid family leave through Social Security. Discussed Social Security and testified before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security.
H.R.21, Consolidated Appropriations Act FY 2019, H.R. 648, 2nd Consolidated Appropriations Act FY 2019, H.J.R. 31 Continuing Appropriations for Homeland Security FY 2019, H.J.R. 143, H.R. 695, Short-term Continuing Appropriations Act Resolution FY 2019, Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill. FY 2020 (no bill numbers) - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs. No bill numbers - discussed Credit for Caring Act reintroduction. H.R. 2073 - Support of a permanent extension of the Medical Expense Deduction (MedEX) at the 7.5% threshold. S. 110 - Discussed and endorsed the Medical Expense Savings Act, which makes the 7.5% income threshold permanent for all effective December 31, 2018. S. 617, Discussed legislation creating a 2 year extension for the 7.5% medical expense deduction in the Senates tax extenders bill.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
H.J.R. 143, H.R. 695, Short-term Continuing Appropriations Act Resolution, 2019, H.R.6147, Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019 - Lobbied in opposition to inclusion of hostile riders concerning SEC and DOL fiduciary duty rules with House and Senate Appropriations Committee staff. Discussed concerns regarding the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rulemaking on a new standard of conduct for broker-dealers. H.R. 4610, Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act - Opposed permitting electronic delivery to be the default method for providing important retirement plan disclosures and notices. H.R. 5282/S. 2526, the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act - Supported bill. S. 3197, SIMPLE plan Modernization Act - Supported bill. S. 3781 - Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2018 - Supported bill. Discussed retirement issues relevant to tax reform. Discussed Congressional Multiemployer Pension Plan Committee and Multiemployer Pension issues. Discussed contingent workers and personal pension legislative options and issues. Discussed women's Social Security and retirement issues. Discussed small employer retirement issues. Discussed problems with paid family leave through Social Security. Discussed the Windfall Elimination Provision in Social Security with House staff. Submitted comments to the Department of Labor on multiple employer plans and an application by the Retirement Clearinghouse to automatically roll-over certain terminated retirement accounts.
H.J.R. 143, H.R. 695, Short-term Continuing Appropriations Act Resolution, 2019, H.R.6157, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 - Lobbied in support of funding for various programs, including Social Security administrative expenses, senior nutrition (USDA Commodity Supplemental Food program and Older Americans Act Title III), caregiving, energy assistance, supportive services, housing and volunteer community service programs. Discussed support for the medical expense deduction.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
H.R. 4610, Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act - Opposed permitting electronic delivery to be the default method for providing important retirement plan disclosures and notices. H.R. 5282/S. 2526, the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act - Supported bill. S. 3197, SIMPLE plan Modernization Act - Supported bill. Discussed retirement issues relevant to tax reform. Discussed Congressional Multiemployer Pension Plan Committee and Multiemployer Pension issues. Discussed women's Social Security and retirement issues. Discussed small employer retirement issues. Testified before the DOL ERISA Advisory Council on Lifetime Income products and issues. Discussed concerns regarding the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rulemaking on a new standard of conduct for broker-dealers. Discussed retirement issues relevant to tax reform generally and "Tax 2.0" legislation. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act; S. 1151/H.R. 2505, Credit for Caring Act - Discussed bills and provided feedback on policy ideas regarding caregiving and retirement security with GAO staff. H.R.6147, Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019 - Lobbied in opposition to inclusion of hostile riders concerning SEC and DOL fiduciary duty rules with House and Senate Appropriations Committee staff. Discussed opposition to paid family leave through Social Security. Discussed the Windfall Elimination Provision in Social Security with House Ways and Means staff.
Discussed support for medical expense deduction in Tax 2.0 House legislation. Discussed potential reintroduction of permanent legislation regarding medical expense deduction in Senate. S. 1151/H.R. 2505, Credit for Caring Act - Discussed bill and provided information in response to questions related to the bill with Senate and House staff. Discussed family caregiving, nutrition, SNAP with House staff. H.R.6147, Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs. Sent Treasury letter requesting guidance on the recently enacted tax credit to encourage employers to provide paid family and medical leave.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
H.R. 4610, Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act - Opposed permitting electronic delivery to be the default method for providing important retirement plan disclosures and notices. H.R. 6258/S. 3107, Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied in opposition to inclusion of hostile riders concerning SEC and DOL fiduciary duty rules with House and Senate Appropriations Committee staff. S. 2753, Commission on Retirement Security Act of 2018 - Discussed bill. Discussed Congressional Multiemployer Pension Plan Committee. H.R. 854, the Retirement Security for American Workers Act; H.R. 4158, the Retirement Plan Modernization Act; H.R. 4604, the Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act; and H.R. 4610, the Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act - Sent letter to the US House Committee on Education and the Workforce on pending retirement bills. H.R. 4547, Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018 - Sent letter in support for bill. Discussed women's retirement issues. Discussed consideration of paid leave programs as part of Social Security system. Discussed Windfall Elimination Provision in Social Security. Discussed small employer retirement incentives. S. 2526, Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act - Sent letter in support of bill. S. 2474, Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act of 2018 - Discussed bill. Met with SSA staff at their request to discuss how to make their website more user-friendly. H.R. 6084, Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act - Sent letter in support of bill. H.R. 1512, Social Security Child Protection Act of 2018 - Sent letter in support of bill. Discussed support for the Department of Labor (DOL) Fiduciary rule and concerns regarding the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed best interest standard. Discussed retirement issues relevant to tax reform. Discussed family caregiving and retirement security including (P.L. 115-119) RAISE Family Caregivers Act, and (S. 1151/H.R. 2505) Credit for Caring Act with GAO staff. Lobbied on paid leave thru Social Security (no bill); S. 337, FAMILY Act
Discussed family caregiver tax credit draft legislation. (no bill number) (Senate) S.1151/H.R. 2505, Credit for Caring Act - Discussed the legislation and next steps. S. 218/H.R. 624, P.L. 115-59, Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act; S. 223/H.R. 3758, Senior Safe Act; H.R. 2721, Seniors Tax Simplification Act; S. 547, Senior Financial Empowerment Act - Discussed AARPs support for these bills and provided family caregiving resources. Discussed support for medical expense deduction. (no bill) Discussed retirement tax issues and pension issues. S. 2526, Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 - Supported Hatch-Wyden legislation to make improvements in private sector retirement plans. H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2018, (P.L. 115-141), H.R.3354, Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J.R. 123, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R.244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31) and (H.R. 3280) Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs.
Discussed family caregiver tax credit draft legislation. (no bill number) (Senate) S.1151/H.R. 2505, Credit for Caring Act - Discussed the legislation and next steps. S. 218/H.R. 624, P.L. 115-59, Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act; S. 223/H.R. 3758, Senior Safe Act; H.R. 2721, Seniors Tax Simplification Act; S. 547, Senior Financial Empowerment Act - Discussed AARPs support for these bills and provided family caregiving resources. Discussed support for medical expense deduction. (no bill) Discussed retirement tax issues and pension issues. S. 2526, Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 - Supported Hatch-Wyden legislation to make improvements in private sector retirement plans. H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2018, (P.L. 115-141), H.R.3354, Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J.R. 123, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R.244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31) and (H.R. 3280) Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs.
Discussed bill related to taxes on Social Security benefits (no bill). Responded to inquiry on Social Security. Discussed support for the Department of Labor Fiduciary rule. Discussed retirement issues relevant to tax reform. S. 2147/H.R. 4444, Butch Lewis Multiemployer Pension Act - Supported bill. H.R. 4523, Automatic 401(k) Retirement Act - Supported bill. H.R. 4547, Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act - Supported bill. Met with House and Senate staff to discuss retirement issues relevant to tax reform. Discussed pending Social Security issues with House and Senate staff. Met with House and Senate staff to discuss multiemployer pension issues. Discussed miscellaneous retirement issues, including issues related to insurance annuities, small employer plans, and a national retirement clearinghouse. Submitted comments to DOL on employer sponsored disability plan claims procedures.
S. 1151/H.R. 2505, the Credit for Caring Act; S. Amdt. 1589 to H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; Amendment 288 in the Senate Finance Committee to H.R. 1 - Discussed the bill and the amendments and support for them and related strategy. S. 208/H.R. 3632, Promoting Affordable Childcare for Everyone (PACE) Act - Responded to inquiry on bill. S. 1977/H.R. 3590, Seniors Tax Hike Prevention Act of 2017 - Discussed passage and importance of 7.5% threshold for medical expense deductions. H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act - Discussed inclusion of language from H.R. 3590 and/or S. 1977 in final passage of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Discussed health and retirement tax incentives: sent letter to House and Senate committee leadership addressing medical expense deduction, taxation of Social Security benefits, the retention of the extra standard deduction for those ages 65 or older, state and local tax treatment, access to workplace retirement plans, targeted incentives for work-place retirement saving plans, protection of earned pensions for vulnerable retirees and their families, and maintenance of consumer protections. H.R. 3354, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2018, H.R. 1370, H.J.R. 123, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R.244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31) and (H.R. 3280) Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs.
Discussed support for the Department of Labor Fiduciary rule. Discussed retirement issues relevant to tax reform. Discussed pending Social Security issues. Discussed multiemployer pension issues. H.R. 2792, Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act - Responded to inquiry re: bill. H.R. 3632/S. 208, PACE Act - Responded to inquiry re: bill.
S. 1151, H.R. 2505, Credit for Caring Act - Discussed support for/endorsement of the bill and urged co-sponsorship. Discussed logistics with invited Members of Congress/Senators offices to speak at an event regarding family caregiving, Credit for Caring Act, and tax reform. Discussed long-term services and supports financing recommendations. Responded to inquiry regarding tax reform panel. Responded to inquiry regarding aging in place tax credit. Discussed support of medical expense deduction returning to threshold of 7.5%. Discussed health and retirement tax incentives: Sent letter to House and Senate committee leadership addressing taxation of Social Security benefits, the retention of the extra standard deduction for those ages 65 or older, access to workplace retirement plans, targeted incentives for work-place retirement saving plans, protection of earned pensions for vulnerable retirees and their families, and maintenance of consumer protections. Discussed age cap on eligibility for Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R.244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31) and (H.R. 3280) Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs.
H.R.83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations, 2015 - Lobbied to protect job training and equal employment employee retiree benefits. (no bill)S. 1391/H.R. 2852, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Urged support for this bill to restore legal standards on employment discrimination. Discussed implementation of Fair Pay & Safe Workplaces Executive Order with DOL. Employer-sponsored Wellness Programs - Met with the EEOC about the civil rights implications of those programs. Age Discrimination - Met with the EEOC about enforcement of the ADEA.
Discussed demographics and priorities for AARP members and the 50+ population in general. (no bill) Discussed with lawmakers & the Administration to keep Social Security separate from all budget negotiations/deficit reduction measures and opposed proposals for a "Chained CPI"Discussed the Department of Labor's intent to propose new fiduciary duty regulation with Congressional staff. Discussed possible proposals to improve pension rights for participants and reform proposals to improve pension coverage and adequacy. ( no bill) Briefed Congress on AARP's "You've Earned A Say"- A national conversation on the future of Social Security and Medicare with AARP members and all Americans. Lobbied against cuts to Social Security benefits via the adoption of chained CPI to calculate annual cost of living adjustments for Social Security and Veterans benefits, among others. (no bill) S.500, the Keeping Our Social Security Promise Act - Discussed legislation to apply payroll taxes to employment and self-employment taxes to remuneration up to the contribution and benefit base and to remuneration in excess of $250,000. S. 308, the Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act - Discussed legislation to implement the CPI-E for annual Social Security COLA's and to eliminate the cap on maximum taxable wages under Social Security. S.567, the Strengthening Social Security Act - Discussed legislation to implement the CPI-E for annual Social Security COLA's and to eliminate the cap on maximum taxable wages under Social Security. Discussed current and future challenges of Social Security's Representative Payee program. (no bill) Discussed pending DOL regulations of summary documents for 401(k) fee disclosure. (no bill) ERISA fiduciary protections to safeguard the savings of worker investments in retirement accounts. H. R. 1601, the SSI Restoration Act - Signed on to Leadership Council of Aging Organization's (LCAO) endorsement letter on legislation to update aspects of the Supplemental Security Income Program. Lobbied to prevent the inclusion of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid benefit cuts in any package pertaining to the continuing resolution or the debt ceiling. Discussed retirement bills in draft with multiple staffers. (no bill) Discussed legislation to improve SSA administrative services. (no bill) Letter to Congress and White House staff on the need to update definition of "fiduciary" under ERISA. (no bill) Discussed spousal pension protections. (no bill) Multiemployer Pension Reform Act - Opposed provision granting authority to distressed multiemployer plans to cut accrued pension benefits. (no bill until H.R. 83)H.R. 2229, the Safeguarding Social Security Numbers Act of 2013 - Discussed legislation with Hill staff to establish a universal standard for the truncation of Social Security Numbers to prevent identity theft and fraud. H.R. 2171/S. 1145, the Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - Support for bipartisan legislation to express on annual 401(k) benefit statements the approximate annuity value of the lump sum value of the account. Discussed potential AARP comments to the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration's Announcement of Proposed Rulemaking on lifetime income illustrations given to participants in defined contribution pension plans, such as 401(k) and 403(b) plans. (no bill) Discussed with officials from DOL Employee Benefits Security Administration the planned re-proposal of regulations to update the definition of a fiduciary for ERISA covered pension plans. (no bill) H.R. 2374, the Retail Investor Protection Act - Expressed opposition to H.R. 2374 to delay the DOL's planned re-proposal of regulations to update the definition of a fiduciary for ERISA covered pension plans until 60 days after the potential release of similar regulations by the Securities and Exchange Commission. H.R. 2154, the CPI for Seniors Act of 2013 - Discussed legislation to implement a Consumer Price Index for Seniors for calculating annual Social Security cost of living adjustments. Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security benefit cuts and protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs in any Deficit Reduction proposals and from enhanced redutions under sequestration. (no bill) H.R. 2374, Labor, HHS and Related Agencies Appropriations bill 2015 - Letter and lobbying in opposition to this bill that would delay or prevent a DOL proposed rulemaking on Fiduciary Duty. Conducted briefings in both House and Senate. Met with DOL officials to urge reissuance of a proposed rule to update fiduciary duty as it applies to ERISA. (no bill) Sent letter to Congress to urge the House and Senate to take steps to avoid default on our national debt and avoid risking benefits for current Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) Sent letter to White House to urging the President to take steps with Congress to avoid default on our national debt and avoid risking benefits for current Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) Lobbied to prevent the inclusion of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid cuts for the purpose of achieving deficit reduction, a budget agreement, or as a tradeoff for scheduled sequestration cuts or other government spending. (no bill) Submitted testimony to Finance Committee for hearing on December 18th on Social Security. Discussed draft Social Security legislation with several Congressional staffers. (no bill) S. 1979, the USA Retirement Funds Act - Lobbied for additional protections to ensure older workers and retirees pension benefits are fully protected. S. 1970, the Retirement Security Act - Lobbied for additional protections for lower income and other workers to ensure that promised benefits are equitably provided. Sent letter of qualified support. S. 2089, the SSI Restoration Act - AARP considered the need to update and index SSI benefits for inflation. Met with Department of Treasury on pending retirement initiatives. Met with NEC staff on retirement issues. Met with DOL on retirement issues. Met with Administration staff to discuss issuance of proposed rules on Fiduciary duty. Letter to SEC demonstrating the harm from maintaining the suitability standard as opposed to imposing a fiduciary duty on broker/dealers to investors. (no bill) Discussed the need for fiduciary duty and user fees to fund the examination of registered investment advisors. (no bill) Letter to SEC in support of efforts to improve marketing and advertising of target date funds.Sent letter to the Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee in support of rebalancing funding to ensure timely payment of SSDI benefits. S. 2742, Social Security Access Act of 2014 - Sent a letter of support. H.R. 5260, Stop Disability Fraud Act of 2014 - Discussed SSDI legislation. Discussed problems related to the "de-risking" of defined benefit pension plans. Submitted comments to the Department of Labor and related agencies on retirement topics including lifetime income and target date retirement funds.
H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation.H.R. 4660/S. 2437, The Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Act, 2015 - Lobbied to protect consumer protection and Census programs within jurisdiction of subcommittee. H.R. 5016, The Financial Services and General Government Act, 2015 - Lobbied to protect consumer protection programs and implementation of ACA health insurance exchanges. H.R. 4800/S. 2389, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA Appropriations Act, 2015 - Lobbied to protect funding for nutrition and FDA drug processing. The Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2015 - Lobbied to protect employment, health and human services and energy assistance programs for seniors, disabled and low income assistance. (no bill) H.R. 4745/S. 2438, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill, 2015 - Lobbied to protect funding levels for senior housing and transportation programs, and related community development aid. Discussed the impact of Deficit reduction proposals and sequestration on Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and on vital health, social, housing and transportation programs. (no bill) Discussed S. 1351, the INFORM Act. Sent letter to Congress to urge that the House and Senate take steps to avoid default on our national debt and avoid risking benefits for current Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) Sent letter to President Obama to urge that he take steps with Congress to avoid default on our national debt and avoid risking benefits for current Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) Sent letter to Budget Conference Committee chairs urging they reject harmful cuts to Social Security and Medicare benefits for the purpose of achieving deficit reduction or as a tradeoff for scheduled sequestration cuts or other government spending. (no bill) Lobbied to prevent the inclusion of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid cuts for the purpose of achieving deficit reduction, a budget agreement, or as a tradeoff for scheduled sequestration cuts or other government spending. Met with Administration officials regarding Social Security and the FY 2015 and FY 2016 budget. H.J.Res. 124 - Lobbied to protect funding levels for various programs serving seniors from disproportionate reduction under continuing resolution.
H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation.H.R. 2787/S. 1329, The Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect consumer protection programs within jurisdiction of subcommittee. The Financial Services and General Government Act, 2015 - Lobbied to protect consumer protection programs and implementation of ACA health insurance exchanges. (no bill) H.R. 4800/S. 2389, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA Appropriations Act, 2015 - Lobbied to protect funding for nutrition and FDA drug processing. (no bill) The Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2015 - Lobbied to protect employment, health and human services and energy assistance programs for seniors, disabled and low income assistance. (no bill) H.R. 4745/S. 2438, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill, 2015 - Lobbied to protect funding levels for senior housing and transportation programs, and related community development aid. Discussed the impact of Deficit reduction proposals and sequestration on Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and on vital health, social, housing and transportation programs. (no bill) Discussed S. 1351, the INFORM Act. Sent letter to Congress to urge that the House and Senate take steps to avoid default on our national debt and avoid risking benefits for current Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) Sent letter to President Obama to urge that he take steps with Congress to avoid default on our national debt and avoid risking benefits for current Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) Sent letter to Budget Conference Committee chairs urging they reject harmful cuts to Social Security and Medicare benefits for the purpose of achieving deficit reduction or as a tradeoff for scheduled sequestration cuts or other government spending. (no bill) Lobbied to prevent the inclusion of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid cuts for the purpose of achieving deficit reduction, a budget agreement, or as a tradeoff for scheduled sequestration cuts or other government spending. Met with Administration officials regarding Social Security and the FY 2015 budget. Discussed Presidents Budget. Discussed ACL FY 2015 budget.
Discussed demographics and priorities for AARP members and the 50+ population in general. (no bill) Discussed with lawmakers & the Administration to keep Social Security separate from all budget negotiations/deficit reduction measures and opposed proposals for a "Chained CPI"Discussed the Department of Labor's proposed new fiduciary duty regulation with Congressional staff. Discussed possible proposals to improve pension rights for participants and reform proposals to improve pension coverage and adequacy. ( no bill) Briefed Congress on AARP's "You've Earned A Say"- A national conversation on the future of Social Security and Medicare with AARP members and all Americans. Lobbied against cuts to Social Security benefits via the adoption of chained CPI to calculate annual cost of living adjustments for Social Security and Veterans benefits, among others. (no bill) S.500, the Keeping Our Social Security Promise Act - Discussed legislation to apply payroll taxes to employment and self-employment taxes to remuneration up to the contribution and benefit base and to remuneration in excess of $250,000. S. 308, the Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act - Discussed legislation to implement the CPI-E for annual Social Security COLA's and to eliminate the cap on maximum taxable wages under Social Security. S.567, the Strengthening Social Security Act - Discussed legislation to implement the CPI-E for annual Social Security COLA's and to eliminate the cap on maximum taxable wages under Social Security. Discussed current and future challenges of Social Security's Representative Payee program. (no bill) Discussed pending DOL regulations of summary documents for 401(k) fee disclosure. (no bill) Discussed with Congress and the Department of Treasury's Financial Management Service their efforts regarding the March 2013 move away from paper checks to electronic benefit payments for all Social Security beneficiaries. (no bill) S. Con. Res.8, Sanders Amendment to Senate Budget Resolution - to prevent cuts to Social Security via the adoption of chained CPI to calculate annual cost of living adjustments for Social Security and Veterans benefts, among others. S. Con.Res.8, AARP expressed opposition to the Ayotte amendment (#165) to prohibit the Department of Labor from implementing a proposal to expand the definition of "fiduciary" under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) to include appraisals of employee stock ownership plans. S. Con.Res. 8, AARP expressed opposition to the Isakson amendment (#571) to prohibit the Department of Labor from updating ERISA fiduciary protections to safeguard the savings of worker investments in retirement accounts. Conducted staff briefings on the importance of DOL and SEC efforts to update the definition of a fiduciary to better protect American investors and H.R. 2374. Letters sent to Hill on the importance of tax incentives for retirement and health plans. (no bill) Letter sent to the President to prioritize the nomination of a new commissioner for the Social Security Administration. (no bill) Submitted comments to the DOL in response to their Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on the issue of lifetime income illustrations in periodic pension benefit statements of defined contributions pension plans such as 401(k) and 403(b) plans. (no bill) Submitted comments to the Ways and Means Committee in response to their request for comments from the public on chained CPI and other benefit reductions to Social Security. Further delivered 2.4 million petitions in response to these requests. (no bill) Discussed S. 1270, the SAFE Retirement Act. Discussed S. 1351, the INFORM Act. H. R. 1601, the SSI Restoration Act - Signed on to Leadership Council of Aging Organization's (LCAO) endorsement letter on legislation to update aspects of the Supplemental Security Income Program. Lobbied to prevent the inclusion of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid benefit cuts in any package pertaining to the continuing resolution or the debt ceiling. Discussed retirement bills in draft with multiple staffers. (no bill)H.R. 2229, the Safeguarding Social Security Numbers Act of 2013 - Discussed legislation with Hill staff to establish a universal standard for the truncation of Social Security Numbers to prevent identity theft and fraud. H.R. 2171/S. 1145, the Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - Support for bipartisan legislation to express on annual 401(k) benefit statements the approximate annuity value of the lump sum value of the account. Discussed potential AARP comments to the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration's Announcement of Proposed Rulemaking on lifetime income illustrations given to participants in defined contribution pension plans, such as 401(k) and 403(b) plans. (no bill) Discussed with officials from DOL Employee Benefits Security Administration the planned re-proposal of regulations to update the definition of a fiduciary for ERISA covered pension plans. (no bill) H.R. 2374, the Retail Investor Protection Act - Expressed opposition to H.R. 2374 to delay the DOL's planned re-proposal of regulations to update the definition of a fiduciary for ERISA covered pension plans until 60 days after the potential release of similar regulations by the Securities and Exchange Commission. H.R. 2154, the CPI for Seniors Act of 2013 - Discussed legislation to implement a Consumer Price Index for Seniors for calculating annual Social Security cost of living adjustments. Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security benefit cuts and protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs in any Deficit Reduction proposals and from enhanced redutions under sequestration. (no bill) H.R. 2374, Letter and lobbying in opposition to this bill that would delay or prevent a DOL proposed rulemaking on Fiduciary Duty. Conducted briefings in both House and Senate. Met with DOL officials to urge reissuance of a proposed rule to update fiduciary duty as it applies to ERISA. (no bill) Letter to Senate urging members not to sign a letter to OMB that would delay or prevent a DOL rulemaking on fiduciary duty. (no bill) H.R. 3547/H.J.R. 59/H.R. 2775/H.J.R. 106, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. Sent letter to Congress to urge the House and Senate to take steps to avoid default on our national debt and avoid risking benefits for current Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) Sent letter to White House to urging the President to take steps with Congress to avoid default on our national debt and avoid risking benefits for current Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) Lobbied opposition to H.R. 2374, the Retail Investor Protection Act, voted on by the House in October 2013. Lobbied to prevent the inclusion of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid cuts for the purpose of achieving deficit reduction, a budget agreement, or as a tradeoff for scheduled sequestration cuts or other government spending. (no bill) Letter to OMB in opposition to a letter sent to the Agency by ten Senators urging that any DOL fiduciary duty rule be delayed until 60 days after completion of a related SEC proposal. Submitted testimony to Finance Committee for hearing on December 18th on Social Security. Discussed draft Social Security legislation with several Congressional staffers. (no bill) S. 1979, the USA Retirement Funds Act - Lobbied for additional protections to ensure older workers and retirees pension benefits are fully protected. S. 1970, the Retirement Security Act - Lobbied for additional protections for lower income and other workers to ensure that promised benefits are equitably provided. S. 2089, the SSI Restoration Act - AARP considered the need to update and index SSI benefits for inflation. S. 1270, Retirement Security Act - Sent letter of support. Met with Department of Treasury on pending retirement initiatives. Met with NEC staff on retirement issues. Met with DOL on retirement issues. Met with Administration staff to discuss issuance of proposed rules on Fiduciary duty. Multi-employer Pension Reform - Discussed concerns regarding reform proposals that cut retiree benefits. (no bill) Discussed women and financial security event materials. (no bill)
H. R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial, employment and health care-related regulation.H.J.R. 59, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. Budget Conference Committee - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs. (no bill) S. Con. Res. 8, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.R. 2787/S. 1329, The Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect consumer protection programs within jurisdiction of subcommittee. H.R. 2786/S.1371, The Financial Services and General Government Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect consumer protection programs and implementation of ACA health insurance exchanges. H.R. 2410/S. 1244 - Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect funding for nutrition and FDA drug processing. S. 1284, The Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect employment, health and human services and energy assistance programs for seniors, disabled and low income assistance. H.R. 2610/S. 1243, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill, 2014 - Lobbied to protect funding levels for senior housing and transportation programs, and related community development aid. Discussed the impact of Deficit reduction proposals and sequestration on Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and on vital health, social, housing and transportation programs. (no bill) Discussed S. 1351, the INFORM Act. Discussed H.J.Res. 59/H.R. 2775, Continuing Appropriations Resolutions, 2014. Sent letter to Congress to urge that the House and Senate take steps to avoid default on our national debt and avoid risking benefits for current Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) Sent letter to President Obama to urge that he take steps with Congress to avoid default on our national debt and avoid risking benefits for current Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) Sent letter to Budget Conference Committee chairs urging they reject harmful cuts to Social Security and Medicare benefits for the purpose of achieving deficit reduction or as a tradeoff for scheduled sequestration cuts or other government spending. (no bill) Lobbied to prevent the inclusion of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid cuts for the purpose of achieving deficit reduction, a budget agreement, or as a tradeoff for scheduled sequestration cuts or other government spending. (no bill) Met with Administration officials regarding Social Security and the FY 2015 budget.
Discussed support for legislation to restore ADEA standards law to pre-2009 state. (no bill)DOL Rulemaking on Wage Protections for Home Care Workers - Urged DOLto approve issuance of final regulations, with some key changes. S. 1284, Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations, 2014 - Lobbied to protect job training, equal employment and employee retiree benefits. Urged EEOC Commissioners to take action against mandatory retirement policies. S. 1391/H.R. 2852, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Discussed support for the bill.
H. R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial, employment and health care-related regulation.S. Con. Res. 8, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.R. 2787/S. 1329, The Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect consumer protection programs within jurisdiction of subcommittee. H.R. 2786/S.1371, The Financial Services and General Government Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect consumer protection programs and implementation of ACA health insurance exchanges. H.R. 2410/S. 1244 - Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect funding for nutrition and FDA drug processing. S. 1284, The Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect employment, health and human services and energy assistance programs for seniors, disabled and low income assistance. H.R. 2610/S. 1243, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill, 2014 - Lobbied to protect funding levels for senior housing and transportation programs, and related community development aid. Discussed the impact of Deficit reduction proposals and sequestration on Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and on vital health, social, housing and transportation programs. (no bill) Discussed S. 1351, the INFORM Act. Discussed H.J.Res. 59, Continuing Appropriations Resolutions, 2014.
H. R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation.S. Con. Res. 8, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. The Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect consumer protection programs within jurisdiction of subcommittee. (no bill) The Financial Services and General Government Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect consumer protection programs and implementation of ACA health insurance exchanges. (no bill) H.R. 2410/S. 1244 - Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect funding for nutrition and FDA drug processing. The Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect employment, health and human services and energy assistance programs for seniors, disabled and low income assistance. (no bill) S. 1243, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill, 2014 - Lobbied to protect funding levels for senior housing and transportation programs, and related community development aid. Discussed the impact of Deficit reduction proposals and sequestration on Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and on vital health, social, housing and transportation programs. (no bill)
Discussed demographics and priorities for AARP members and the 50+ population in general. (no bill) Discussed with lawmakers & the Administration to keep Social Security separate from all budget negotiations/deficit reduction measures and opposed proposals for a "Chained CPI"Discussed and provided background information for studies on pension plan reports and disclosures, and on marriage and retirement security with GAO. Sent comment letter to DOL on regulatory priorities, understated ability of pension statements and opposed extension of the payroll tax holiday. AARP Opposed adoption of "Chained CPI" as part of Fiscal Cliff debt. (no bill) Discussed the Department of Labor's proposed new fiduciary duty regulation with key staff of the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (no bill number). Discussed possible proposals to improve pension rights for participants and reform proposals to improve pension coverage and adequacy. ( no bill) Briefed Congress on AARP's "You've Earned A Say"- A national conversation on the future of Social Security and Medicare with AARP members and all Americans. Lobbied against cuts to Social Security benefits via the adoption of chained CPI to calculate annual cost of living adjustments for Social Security and Veterans benefits, among others. (no bill) Along with representatives from the AFL-CIO, NOW, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans and the ARC, AARP spoke at a press conference held by Senators Sanders, Merkley and Whitehouse in opposition to cuts to Social Security via the adoption of chained CPI to calculate annual cost of living adjustments for Social Security and Veterans benefits, among others. (no bill) AARP hosted a briefing for Hill staff on the implications of changing federal cost of living adjustments. (no bill) Discussed the Department of Labor's potential regulation to update the definition of ficuciary with key staff of the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration. (no bill) S.500, the Keeping Our Social Security Promise Act - Discussed legislation to apply payroll taxes to employment and self-employment taxes to remuneration up to the contribution and benefit base and to remuneration in excess of $250,000. S. 308, the Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act - Discussed legislation to implement the CPI-E for annual Social Security COLA's and to eliminate the cap on maximum taxable wages under Social Security. S.567, the Strengthening Social Security Act - Discussed legislation to implement the CPI-E for annual Social Security COLA's and to eliminate the cap on maximum taxable wages under Social Security. Discussed current and future challenges of Social Security's Representative Payee program. (no bill) Discussed with Government Accountability Office the reporting and disclosure requirements to which private retirement plan sponsors are subject. (no bill number) Discussed the current and future challenges faced by Social Security's Representative Payee program. Discussed pending DOL regulations of summary documents for 401(k) fee disclosure. (no bill) Discussed with key staff of Congress and the Department of Treasury's Financial Management Service their efforts regarding the March 2013 move away from paper checks to electronic benefit payments for all Social Security beneficiaries. (no bill) Lobbied Congress to prevent the inclusion of Chained CPI and extension of the temporary payroll tax holiday in any lame duck year end budget deal. (no bill) Discussed with Congressional staff on recent pension plan "derisking" activities. S. Con. Res.8, Sanders Amendment to Senate Budget Resolution - Discussed, in an email to Senate staff, AARP expressed support for the Sanders amendment (#198) to prevent cuts to Social Security via the adoption of chained CPI to calculate annual cost of living adjustments for Social Security and Veterans benefts, among others. S. Con.Res.8, Ayotte Amendment to Senate Budget Resolution - In a coalition release to the Senate, AARP expressed opposition to the Ayotte amendment (#165) to prohibit the Department of Labor from implementing a proposal to expand the definition of "fiduciary" under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) to include appraisals of employee stock ownership plans. S. Con.Res. 8, Isakson Amendment to Senate Budget Resolution - In a coalition release to the Senate, AARP expressed opposition to the Isakson amendment (#571) to prohibit the Department of Labor from updating ERISA fiduciary protections to safeguard the savings of worker investments in retirement accounts.H.R. 152, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.R. 325, Debt Limit Extension - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline on bill to suspend the public debt limit through May 18, 2013, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H. R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. S. Con. Res. 8, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation.Lobbied on expected "QM" safe harbor amendment. (The amendment was not offered) oluntary advance care planning consultations.
S. 163, Full Faith and Credit Act - Discussed AARP position on legislation and second degree amendment to the legislation. S.245, CAP Act of 2011 - Discussed our concerns and opposition to the legislation. H.Con. Res. 112 - Lobbied Congress against cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid and where savings could be found without harming beneficiaries and protect discretionary services for vulnerable seniors. AARP Opposed cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries as part of any "fiscal cliff" deal. (no bill) H.R.6020/S.3301, the Financial Services Appropriations bill for FY 2013 - Lobbied to oppose subjecting Consumer Finance Protection Bureau from annual appropriations oversight, increase/protect funding for the Taxpayer Counseling for the Elderly program, and to protect/increase SEC funding. H.R.5973/S.2375, the Agriculture Appropriations bill for FY 2013 - Lobbied to protect/increase Commodity Supplemental Food program funding. H.R.5325/S.2465, the Energy & Water Appropriations bill for FY 2013 - Lobbied to protect/increase funding for weatherization programs. H.R.5972/S.2322, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill for FY 2013 - Lobbied to protect/enhance funding for elderly housing (Section 8 project-based and tenant-base rental assistance and Section 202 programs), elderly transit programs and to protect transportation enhancements. S.3295, the Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2013 - Lobbied to protect/increase funding for the Social Security Administration, Older Americans Act nutrition, family caregiver & supportive services programs, low income home energy assistance (LIHEAP), and to protect funding for program authorized under the Affordable Care Act, including CMS State Health insurances exchanges, state survey & demonstrations and preventive health. Also lobbied Administration (HHS & OMB) to accelerate release of LIHEAP funding and to increase funding for SSA. H.R.5326/S.2323, the Commerce, Science and Justice Appropriations bill for FY 2013 - Lobbied to protect/enhance Equal Employment Opportunity Commission funding. H.R. 6091, Interior Appropriation Act for FY 2013 - Lobbied against inclusion of bill language limiting recovery of attorneys fees under Equal Access to Justice Act. Lobbied Congress against cuts to the Medicare program. (no bill) AARP Opposed further extension of payroll tax holiday. (no bill) Discussed with members of Congress concerns over deficit reduction, advocating for no cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security as part of any potential deficit reduction deal. Discussed the prevention of cuts to beneficiaries in the Medicare program. (no bill) Discussed the prevention of an increase in the age of eligibility in the Medicare program. (no bill) Discussed the patch to the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) in the Medicare program. (no bill) H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Lobbied against inclusion of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid legislation affecting benefit levels or service delivery in any end-of-the-session budget deal, and urged congress to not reduce spending levels below current services levels for various non-security discretionary programs, including Health Care (including Rx, medical research and premium support), Social Security (administrative expenses), Older Americans Act Supportive Service, Nutrition and Caregiver programs, Low Income Home Energy Assistance, Weatherization, Elderly Housing and Transit/Transportation, Legal and Taxpayer Assistance, Consumer and Worker Protections and Postal Services.
Discussed demographics and priorities for AARP members and the 50+ population in general. (no bill) H.R.4050, Retirement Plan Simplication & Enhancement Act of 2012 - Discussed concerns regarding expansion of electronic disclosures of pension documents and notices. H.R.4348/S.1813, Surface Transportation - Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act - Supported addition of provisions to Revenue Provisions section to improve protections for pension participants. Discussion on Automatic IRA proposal to provide automatic individual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure that do not currently offer a retirement savings vehicle to their employees. (no bill) Discussed Social Security COLA relief. (no bill) H. R. 677/S. 267, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - Submitted letter of support to the original co-sponsors of the House and Senate versions of the Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. This legislation would provide individulas with a better understanding of the lifemtime value of their 401 (k) plan assets by including in a yearly benefit statement a conversion of their total accrued benefits into a monthly dollar amount as if they had opted to receive a lifetime annuity. H.J. Res.1/S.J. Res.4 - Discussed AARP's concerns about efforts to cutting Social Security benefits as a way of addressing the nation's current budget deficits, including the impact on Social Security of capping spending at a certain level or via balanced budget amendments. S. 1557/H.R. 4049, the Automatic IRA Act of 2011 - Lobbied on legislation to create automatic individual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure that do not currently offer a retirement savings vehicle to their employees. Discussed S. 1558, the Keeping Our Social Security Promises Act, legislation to apply payroll taxes to remuneration and earnings from self-employment up to the contribution and benefit base and to remuneration in excess of $250,000. Provided an informational briefing on Social Security. S. 1876, Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers Act - Supported legislation to change the index used to calculate annual Social Security COLA's from the CPI-W to the CPI-E. H. R. 539, Preserving Our Promise to Seniors Act - Discussed legislation to make changes pertaining to Social Security, including the use of a new CPI-E index for COLA's, and to provide $250 relief payments to beneficiaries. H. R. 3630/Senate Substitute, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation containing an extension or expansion of the current temporary payroll tax holiday. S. 1917/1944, Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation containing an extension or expansion of the current temporary payroll tax holiday. S. 1931, Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act - Discussed legislation containing an extension or expansion of the current temporary payroll holiday. S. 2252, the Rebuild America Act - Discussed the Social Security and Pensions portions of this wide-ranging legislation designed to "rebuild the American middle class by creating jobs, investing in our future, building opportunity for working families, and restoring balance to the tax code." Discussed various defined benefit/defined contribution pension reform proposals (no bill). Submitted written testimony to the Senate Banking Economic Policy Subcommittee for their March 28, 2012, hearing entitled "Retirement (in) security: Examining the Retirement Savings Deficit." Discussed the Department of Labor's proposed new fiduciary duty regulation with key staff of the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (no bill number). Discussed possible proposals to improve pension rights for participants and reform proposals to improve pension coverage and adequacy. ( no bill) Briefed Congress on AARP's "You've Earned A Say"- A national conversation on the future of Social Security and Medicare with AARP members and all Amerivcans. The goal of this effort is to ensure that Americans have a say in any debate about these programs. Provides Phase1 results and Phase 2 objectives. (no bill) Submitted a letter to the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement for thsir April 18, 2012, hearing entitled "Document Fraud in Employment Authorization: How an E-Verify Requirement Can Help". (no bill) Discussed the 2012 Social Security Trustees Report. (no bill) Discussed Social Security's Future Systems Technology Advisory Panel (FSTA) with House Ways and Means Committee's Social Security Subcommittee's majority staff for their May 9, 2012, hearing on "the State of Social Security's Information Technology". (no bill) Discussed with GAO the current and future challenges faced by Social Security's Representative Payee program. GAO is undertaking the study to look at the history of the program, current and future challenges to managing the program, and other potential options for managing the program. (no bill) Discussed pending DOL regulations of summary documents for 401(k) fee disclosure. (no bill) H.R. 4609, the Social Security Equality Act - Discussed bill which would authorize the treatment of permanent partnerships between individuals of the same gender as marriage for purposes of determining entitlement to OASDI benefits. Letter sent to Congress expressing AARP's opposition to aditional extensions of the temporary payroll tax holiday. (no bill) Discussed pending DOL regulations on the electronic disclosure of ERISA-covered pension plan documents and related potential or current legislation H.R. 4050, the Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act. Discussed potential legislation regarding the Social Security Administration's process for closing field offices. (no bill) Discussed Social Security provisions contained within the Rivlin/Domenici Bipartisan Policy Center Debt Reduction Task Force plan as it pertained to the June 19 Senate Finance Committee hearing entitled "Confronting the Looming Fiscal Crisis". (no bill) H.R. 4050, Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012 - Discussed concerns regarding expansion of electronic disclosures of pension documents and notices. Sent letter to DOL urging caution on any expansion of electronic disclosures of pension documents and notices. H.R. 4348/S.1813, "MAP-21" Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act - Supported the addition of provisions to revenue provisions section to improve protections for pension participants. S.3295, the Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2013 - Lobbied to protect/increase funding for the Social Security Administration, Older Americans Act nutrition, family caregiver & supportive services programs, low income home energy assistance (LIHEAP), and to protect funding for program authorized under the Affordable Care Act, including CMS State Health insurance exchanges, state survey and demonstrations and preventive health. H.R. 4050, the Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act - Discussed this legislation with key Hill staff, particularly around the issue of electronic disclosure of ERISA-covered pension plan documents. Discussed Senator Harkin's July 27 report entitled "The Retirement Crisis and a Plan to Solve It," particularly regarding its recommendations for retirement system improvements in the United States. (no bill) Discussed the Department of Labor's proposed new fiduciary duty regulation with key staff of the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration. (no bill) Discussed with key staff of the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration the issue of electronic disclosure of ERISA-covered pension plan documents. (no bill) Discussed with key staff of the Department of Treasury's Financial Management Service their efforts regarding the March 2013 move away from paper checks to electronic benefit payments for all Social Security beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed the continuing work of the Department of Treasury's Financial Management Service to move to electronic benefit payments for all Social Security beneficiaries with House Ways and Means Committee's Social Security Subcommittee's majority staff for their September 12, 2012, hearing on "the Direct Deposit of Social Security Benefits". (no bill)
S. 2189, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Supported legislation to restore law to its state before 2009 SCOTUS decision in Gross v. FBL Financial Services. Submitted comment letter to EEOC regarding strategic enforcement priorities. S.2323/H.R.5326, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations - Opposed rider barring the EEOC from enforcing disparate impact regulations. H.R.5326/S.2323, the Commerce, Science and Justice Appropriations bill for FY 2013 - Lobbied to protect/enhance Equal Employment Opportunity Commission funding.
Filing targets: Administration on Aging, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). Pub.Law 111-148 & 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care law that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care, reduce drug costs and expand access to long-term services and supports. Discussed transitional care demonstration program. Discussed how to implement Medicaid provisions of Affordable Care Act. (PL. 111-148) Lobbied in support of draft legislation that would grant individuals whose COBRA has expired the same Medicare Part B enrollment rights as those who have group coverage. (no bill) S. 374, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act - Lobbied in support of this legislation to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage for in-patient psychiatric hospital services. Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2012, H.R. 2055, H.R. 3671, H.R. 2017, Consolidated and Further Appropriations Continuing Appropriations Act, H.R. 2112, Continuing Resolution, FY 2012, H.R. 2608 and H.J. Res. 79, 94 and 95 - Lobbied for funding for agencies and programs within jurisdiction of the Labor-HHS Appropriations bill (H.R. 3055/S. 1599), including Social Security Administration operations, Older Americans Act nutrition, health care delivery reform, CLASS, LIHEAP, Older Americans Act caregiver programs, high risk pool subsidies to states and Medicaid. Discussed improving access to care for underserved population. (no bill) Discussed importance of maintaining low income subsididies and supports in Medicare. (no bill) Discussed the importance of coordinating services for those who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid in order to ensure that beneficiaries receive all needed benefits but there is no duplication. (no bill) Discussed whether, and under what circumstances, managed care could effectively be used to provide benefits to dual eligible beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed implementation of Anti-Fraud Measures of Affordable Care Act (PL. 111-148), including coordination between HHS, DOJ and state Attorneys General. Discussed additional methods for fighting fraud and waste in Health Care. (no bill) Discussed Medigap and need for guaranteed issue for all populations and need to increase medical loss ratio. Discussed medicare physician payment issues. (no bill) Discussed durable medical equipment bidding. (no bill) H.R. 1654, Medicare Enrollment Protection Act - Lobbied for legislation to provide Medicare beneficiaries with additional opportunities to enroll in Medicare Part B. H.R. 978, To amend Title II of the Social Security Act - Lobbied against the use of the Social Security account number on Government-issued identification cards issued in connection with Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP benefits and for other purposes. S. 1206/H.R. 2190, The Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation to require prescription drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid Fighting Fraud and Abuse to Save Taxpayers' Dollars Act - Discussed support to curb waste and fraud from the Medicare and Medicaid programs. S. 1275, The Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act - Lobbied on legislation to prevent fraud and abuse within the federal health programs. S. 1206/H.R. 2190, The Medicare Drug Savings Act - Discussed legislation that would establish Medicaid drug rebates for the duals. Medicare physician reimbursement issues. (no bill) H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 - Discussed the legislation as it pertained to SGR. Discussed Medicare Graduate Nursing Education pilot design. (no bill) Discussed Medicare Physician Payment Reform. (no bill) Discussed Prescription Drug Affordability. (no bill) Discussed Prescription Drug Shortages. (no bill) H.R. 3342, Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011 - Lobbied to encourage state Medicaid programs to use safe, effective generic medications. H.R. 2576 - Discussion to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs. Discussed opposition to caps on dual eligibles; discussed managed care and dual eligibles. (no bill) Discussed Senior Navigation and Planning Act. (no bill) Discussed with CMS demonstration programs for dual eligibles and process related to the demonstrations, as well as other work of the Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office, discussed opposition to Florida medicaid waivers (including letter), discussed home and community setting issue in Medicaid, discussed focus groups on dual eligibles; discussed implementation of some Medicaid HCBS provisions. Discussed Medicaid managed care and long-term services and supports broadly, discussed CLASS Program. Discussed Fair Labor Standards Act and companionship exemption. Discussed Hospital & Critical Access Hospitals Conditions of Participation proposed regulations; requested that advanced practice registered nurses and physicians assistants be allowed the full scope of services in hospital admitting and visiting privileges. (no bill) Discussed Hospital Outpatient Therapeutic Services Final Rule underscoring that advanced practice registered nurses and physicians should be allowed to supervise such outpatient service clinics without physician oversight as long as in line with state scope of practice laws. (no bill) Discussed inviting FTC to participate in a webinar on how they are and can be engaged on state scope of practice issues. Also sent follow-up items for their review. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid reform, Medicare-Medicaid "dual eligible" integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) Discussed "Medicare Better Health Rewards Program Act of 2012". (no bill) Discussed You've Earned A Say. (no bill) Discussed health disparities. (no bill)
Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). Pub.Law 111-148 & 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care law that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care, reduce drug costs and expand access to long-term services and supports. Discussed transitional care demonstration program. Discussed how to implement Medicaid provisions of Affordable Care Act. (PL. 111-148) Lobbied in support of draft legislation that would grant individuals whose COBRA has expired the same Medicare Part B enrollment rights as those who have group coverage. (no bill) S. 374, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act - Lobbied in support of this legislation to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage for in-patient psychiatric hospital services. Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2012, H.R. 2055, H.R. 3671, H.R. 2017, Consolidated and Further Appropriations Continuing Appropriations Act, H.R. 2112, Continuing Resolution, FY 2012, H.R. 2608 and H.J. Res. 79, 94 and 95 - Lobbied for funding for agencies and programs within jurisdiction of the Labor-HHS Appropriations bill (H.R. 3055/S. 1599), including Social Security Administration operations, Older Americans Act nutrition, health care delivery reform, CLASS, LIHEAP, Older Americans Act caregiver programs, high risk pool subsidies to states and Medicaid. Discussed improving access to care for underserved population. (no bill) Discussed importance of maintaining low income subsididies and supports in Medicare. (no bill) Discussed the importance of coordinating services for those who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid in order to ensure that beneficiaries receive all needed benefits but there is no duplication. (no bill) Discussed whether, and under what circumstances, managed care could effectively be used to provide benefits to dual eligible beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed implementation of Anti-Fraud Measures of Affordable Care Act (PL. 111-148), including coordination between HHS, DOJ and state Attorneys General. Discussed additional methods for fighting fraud and waste in Health Care. (no bill) Discussed Medigap and need for guaranteed issue for all populations and need to increase medical loss ratio. Discussed medicare physician payment issues. (no bill) Discussed durable medical equipment bidding. (no bill) H.R. 1654, Medicare Enrollment Protection Act - Lobbied for legislation to provide Medicare beneficiaries with additional opportunities to enroll in Medicare Part B. H.R. 978, To amend Title II of the Social Security Act - Lobbied against the use of the Social Security account number on Government-issued identification cards issued in connection with Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP benefits and for other purposes. H.R. 1683, State Flexibility Act - Lobbied against H.R. 1683, a bill that would eliminate the Medicaid Maintenance of Effort (MOE) requirement included as a part of the Affordable Care Act. S. 1206/H.R. 2190, The Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation to require prescription drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid Fighting Fraud and Abuse to Save Taxpayers' Dollars Act - Discussed support to curb waste and fraud from the Medicare and Medicaid programs. S. 1275, The Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act - Lobbied on legislation to prevent fraud and abuse within the federal health programs. S. 1206/H.R. 2190, The Medicare Drug Savings Act - Discussed legislation that would establish Medicaid drug rebates for the duals. Medicare physician reimbursement issues. (no bill) S. 365, Budget Control Act - Lobbied Congress against cuts to Medicare and Medicaid in the Super Committee debate and where savings could be found without harming beneficiaries. Discussed Medicare Graduate Nursing Education pilot design. (no bill) Discussed Medicare Physician Payment Reform. (no bill) Discussed Prescription Drug Affordability. (no bill) Discussed Prescription Drug Shortages. (no bill) H.R. 3342, Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011 - Lobbied to encourage state Medicaid programs to use safe, effective generic medications. H.R. 2576 - Discussion to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs. Discussed opposition to caps on dual eligibles; discussed managed care and dual eligibles. (no bill) Discussed Senior Navigation and Planning Act. (no bill) Discussed no entitlement cuts press event. (no bill) Discussed focus groups on dual eligibles. (no bill) Discussed with CMS demonstration programs for dual eligibles and process related to the demonstrations, as well as other work of the Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office, invited staff to speak at meetings on Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS), Medicaid managed long-term services and supports, and state oversight of Medicaid managed care, discussed opposition to Florida medicaid waivers (including letter), inquired on status of a Medicaid waiver and questions regarding implementation of some Medicaid HCBS provisions, discussed workforce issues in relation to Innovation Center work, inquired re: status of 1115 waiver transparency regulations, shared information on family caregiver makeover events (education), discussed home and community setting issue in Medicaid, discussed focus groups on dual eligibles; comment letter on Medicaid Program Eligibility Changes under the Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148). Discussed Medicaid managed care and long-term services and supports broadly, discussed CLASS Program. Discussed Fair Labor Standards Act and companionship exemption. Discussed Hospital & Critical Access Hospitals Conditions of Participation proposed regulations; requested that advanced practice registered nurses and physicians assistants be allowed the full scope of services in hospital admitting and visiting privileges. (no bill) Discussed Hospital Outpatient Therapeutic Services Final Rule underscoring that advanced practice registered nurses and physicians should be allowed to supervise such outpatient service clinics without physician oversight as long as in line with state scope of practice laws. (no bill) Discussed inviting FTC to participate in a webinar on how they are and can be engaged on state scope of practice issues. Also sent follow-up items for their review. (no bill)
Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). Pub.Law 111-148 & 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care law that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care, reduce drug costs and expand access to long-term services and supports. Discussed transitional care demonstration program. Discussed how to implement Medicaid provisions of Affordable Care Act. (PL. 111-148) Lobbied in support of draft legislation that would grant individuals whose COBRA has expired the same Medicare Part B enrollment rights as those who have group coverage. (no bill) S. 374, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act - Lobbied in support of this legislation to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage for in-patient psychiatric hospital services. S. 1599 (no House bill), H.J. Res. 79, H.R. 2068, H.R. 2017, H.J.Res. 44, Labor-Health & Human Services, Education and Related Agencies appropriations bill for FY 2012 - Lobbied for funding for LIHEAP. Lobbied for funding for Medicaid, SSA, Older Americans Act supportive service, nutrition and family caregiver programs, LIHEAP, CLASS, and helath care delivery reform and Affordable Care Act implementation. Discussed improving access to care for underserved population. (no bill) Discussed importance of maintaining low income subsididies and supports in Medicare. (no bill) Discussed the importance of coordinating services for those who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid in order to ensure that beneficiaries receive all needed benefits but there is no duplication. (no bill) Discussed whether, and under what circumstances, managed care could effectively be used to provide benefits to dual eligible beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed implementation of Anti-Fraud Measures of Affordable Care Act (PL. 111-148), including coordination between HHS, DOJ and state Attorneys General. Discussed additional methods for fighting fraud and waste in Health Care. (no bill) Discussed Medigap and need for guaranteed issue for all populations and need to increase medical loss ratio. H.R. 978 - Lobbied in support of legislation to preclude the use of Social Security numbers on government issued identification cards. Discussed medicare physician payment issues. (no bill) Discussed durable medical equipment bidding. (no bill) H.R. 1654, Medicare Enrollment Protection Act - Lobbied for legislation to provide Medicare beneficiaries with additional opportunities to enroll in Medicare Part B. H.R. 978, To amend Title II of the Social Security Act - Lobbied against the use of the Social Security account number on Government-issued identification cards issued in connection with Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP benefits and for other purposes. H.R. 1683, State Flexibility Act - Lobbied against H.R. 1683, a bill that would eliminate the Medicaid Maintenance of Effort (MOE) requirement included as a part of the Affordable Care Act. S. 1206/H.R. 2190, The Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation to require prescription drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid Fighting Fraud and Abuse to Save Taxpayers' Dollars Act - Discussed support to curb waste and fraud from the Medicare and Medicaid programs. S. 1275, The Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act - Lobbied on legislation to prevent fraud and abuse within the federal health programs. S. 1206/H.R. 2190, The Medicare Drug Savings Act - Discussed legislation that would establish Medicaid drug rebates for the duals. Medicare physician reimbursement issues. (no bill) S. 365, Budget Control Act - Lobbied Congress against cuts to Medicare and Medicaid in the debt ceiling debate. Discussed Medicare Graduate Nursing Education pilot design. (no bill)
Discussed demographics and priorities for AARP members and the 50+ population in general. (no bill) Discussed concerns about cutting Social Security benefits as a way of addressing the nation's current budget deficits. (no bill) H.J. Res. 44, Labor-Health & Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations for FY 2012 - Lobbied for funding for LIHEAP. Sent letters to House and Senate LHHS Subcommittees on funding for Medicaid. Discussed automatic individual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure who does not currently offer a retirement vehicle to their employees. (no bill) Discussion on Automatic IRA proposal to provide automatic individual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure that do not currently offer a retirement savings vehicle to their employees. (no bill) Discussed Social Security COLA relief. (no bill) H. R. 677/S. 267, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - Submitted letter of support to the original co-sponsors of the House and Senate versions of the Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. This legislation would provide individulas with a better understanding of the lifemtime value of their 401 (k) plan assets by including in a yearly benefit statement a conversion of their total accrued benefits into a monthly dollar amount as if they had opted to receive a lifetime annuity. H.J. Res.1/S.J. Res.4 - Discussed AARP's concerns about efforts to cutting Social Security benefits as a way of addressing the nation's current budget deficits, including the impact on Social Security of capping spending at a certain level or via balanced budget amendments. Submitted written testimony to the Senate Finance Committee for 5/4 and 5/10 hearings on the inclusion of Social Security in deficit reduction conversations. (no bill) Submitted written testimony to the House Education and Workforce HELP Subcommittee for a 6/14 hearing on the challenges facing pension plan sponsors, workers and retirees. (no bill)
H.J. Res. 44, H.J. Res. 48, Continuing Appropriations Amendments, FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for various federal programs serving Older Americans, most notably SSA Administrative expenses, LIHEAP, aging services, HECM reverse mortgage subsidy and Section 202, Housing for the Elderly. H. R. 1, Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act FY 2011 - Lobbied for adequate funding for OAA, EJA, CSFP, SCSEP, CNCS, SNAP. Discussions on Administration's position on the debt ceiling and possible impact on Social Security. (no bill) S. 163, Full Faith and Credit Act - Discussed AARP position on legislation and second degree amendment to the legislation. S.245, CAP Act of 2011 - Discussed our concerns and opposition to the legislation. H.J. Res. 1/S.J. Res. 4 - Proposing a balanced budget to the Constitution - Discussed legislation. Discussed draft budgetary legislation on Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. (no bill)
Discussed demographics and priorities for AARP members and the 50+ population in general. (no bill) Discussed concerns about cutting Social Security benefits as a way of addressing the nation's current budget deficits. (no bill) H.J. Res. 44, H.J. Res. 48, Continuing Appropriations Amendments, FY 2011 - Lobbied for increased funding of SSA Administrative expenses to reduce disability claim backlog and improve customer service. Discussed automatic indivudual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure who does not currently offer a retirement vehicle to their employees. (no bill) Discussion on Automatic IRA proposal to provide automatic individual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure that do not currently offer a retirement savings vehicle to their employees. (no bill) Discussed Social Security COLA relief. (no bill) H. R. 677/S. 267, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - Submitted letter of support to the original co-sponsors of the House and Senate versions of the Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. This legislation would provide individulas with a better understanding of the lifemtime value of their 401 (k) plan assets by including in a yearly benefit statement a conversion of their total accrued benefits into a monthly dollar amount as if they had opted to receive a lifetime annuity.
H.R.1604 Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act; H.R.2510 Absentee Ballot Track, Receive, and Confirm Act; H.R.2393 Military Voting Protection Act; H.R. 1739 Overseas Voting Practical Amendments Act - Discussed implementation of follow-up regarding legislation addressing voting rights and access. Urged enhancing job opportunities for older workers before and after retirement age. (no bill) H.R. 3721/S. 1756, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Supported legislation to restore law to its state before 2009 SCOTUS decision in Gross v. FBL Financial Services.
S. 3686, Labor, HHS, Education and related agencies appropriations bill for FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for SSA, Older Americans Act programs. Lifespan Respite Care Act, Nursing Education/Workforce Development, National Corporation for Community Service (Kennedy Serve America Act), among other items, LIHEAP and weatherization. (no bill) H.R. 4899, Supplemental Appropriations Act - Lobbied for inclusion of emergency food assistance, SSA and CMS program integrity activity and other non-defense discretionary funding levels for FY 2011. Transportation HUD Appropriations (no bill) - Lobbied in support of funding for HUD Section 202 senior housing program. H.R. 3081, H.R. 3082, H.J. Res. 101, H.J. Res. 105, Continuing Appropriations Act, FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for various federal programs serving Older Americans, most notably SSA Administrative expenses, LIHEAP, aging services, HECM reverse mortgage subsidy and Section 202, Housing for the Elderly.
Lobbied for introduction of legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it. (no bill number) Discussed legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it; and on the inappropriate application of withholding tables that implement Make Work Pay to pension and other retirement income. (no bill) Discussed the need for bipartisan action on long-term financial security. (no bill) Discussed implications of no Social Security COLA.(no bill) Discussed disability backlog process and administration issues, including participation on SSA Advisory Future Systems Technology Panel. (no bill) Advocated for retirement security for family caregivers. (no bill) H.R. 4126, the Retirement Fairness Act of 2009 - Reviewed and discussed legislation "to prevent the overstatement of benefits payable to non-highly compensated employees under qualified plans, and for other purposes." Reviewed and discussed draft legislation to create a new Consumer Price Index to be used to calculate future Social Security COLAs. (no bill) Discussed draft legislation to establish a Senior Bill of Rights, particularly language to express the sense of Congress on the importance of Social Security. (no bill) Discussed draft legislation to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Social Security and the importance of the Social Security program to beneficiaries and future beneficiaries. (no bill) H.R. 5001, the BASIC Act - Reviewed legislation to prorate Social Security benefits for a surviving spouse for the month a beneficiary passes away and to adjust the lump sum death payment. Discussed draft legislation to exempt withdrawals from an individual's retirement account from the 10% penalty during times of high unemployment. (no bill) H.R. 3081, H.R. 3082, H.J. Res. 105, H.J. Res. 101, Continuing Resolution, FY 2011 - Lobbied for increased funding of SSA Administrative expenses to reduce disability claim backlog and improve customer service. H.R. 6099/S. 3760, the Automatic IRA Act of 2010 - Lobbied for introduction and cosponsorship of legislation to provide automatic indivudual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure who does not currently offer a retirement vehicle to their employees. H.R. 5834, the Preserving Our Promise to Seniors Act - Reviewed legislation to provide a new consumer price index for calculating annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustments, to provide $250 to beneficiaries in years where there is no COLA, and establishes a point of order against certain changes to Social Security. H.R. 5987, the Seniors Protection Act of 2010 - Reviewed legislation to provide $250 to Social Security beneficiaries in the event there is no COLA in 2011. Discussed implications of the President's Fiscal Commission on Social Security. (no bill) Lobbied to prevent the use of Social Security to pay down the federal deficit. (no bill) S. 3985, the Emergency Senior Citizen Relief Act - Reviewed legislation to provide $250 to Social Security beneficiaries in lieu of a COLA for 2011. Sent letter to Congressional Leadership on the importance of providing economic relief to seniors facing two years in a row without a COLA.
S. 3686, Labor, HHS, Education and related agencies appropriations bill for FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for SSA, Older Americans Act programs. Lifespan Respite Care Act, Nursing Education/Workforce Development, National Corporation for Community Service (Kennedy Serve America Act), among other items, LIHEAP and weatherization. (no bill) H.R. 4899, Supplemental Appropriations Act - Lobbied for inclusion of emergency food assistance, SSA and CMS program integrity activity and other non-defense discretionary funding levels for FY 2011. Transportation HUD Appropriations (no bill) - Lobbied in support of funding for HUD Section 202 senior housing program. H.R. 3081, Continuing Appropriations Act, FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for various federal programs serving Older Americans, most notably SSA Administrative expenses, LIHEAP, aging services, HECM reverse mortgage subsidy and Section 202, Housing for the Elderly.
Discussed financial regulatory reforms, including consumer and investor protections, a potential systemic risk regulator, and consolidation of agencies (no bill). H.R. 1984, 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2009 - Lobbied for increased transparency of 401(k) fees paid for by plan participants. H.R. 1988, Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009 - Lobbied to ensure that individually directed account plan participants received investment advice from qualified advisors who are free from financial conflicts of interests. H.R. 2779, Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009 - Lobbied for increased transparency of 401(k) fees paid for by plan participants. H.R. 2989, 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009 - Lobbied for increased transparency of 401(k) fees paid for by plan participants and to ensure that individually directed account plan participants received investment advice from qualified advisors who are free from financial conflicts of interests. H.R. 3936 - Preserve Benefits and Jobs Acts of 2009 - Discussed need for pension funding relief in light of the combined impact of the U.S. recession and the funding requirements of the 2006 Pension Protection Act. S. 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - Lobbied in support of this legislation, which would provide individuals a better understanding of the lifetime value of their 401(k) plan assets by including in a yearly benefit statement a conversion of their total accrued benefits into a monthly dollar amount as if they had opted to receive a lifetime annuity. H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 - Discussed implementation of legislation. H.R. 4849, the Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 - Discussed the potential inclusion of 401(k) fee disclosure and pension funding relief provisions within the bill. Ultimately, these provisions were not included in the legislation. H.R. 4213, the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act - Lobbied for the inclusion of 401(k) fee disclosure provisions within the House version of the legislation. Senate Substitute Amendment to H.R. 4213, the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act - Lobbied for the inclusion of 401(k) fee disclosure provisions within the Senate version of the legislation. Discussed issues surrounding lifetime income products, such as annuities, and provided written testimony for the Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing entitled "The Retirement Challenge-Making Savings Last a Lifetime." (no bill)
H.R.1604 Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act; H.R.2510 Absentee Ballot Track, Receive, and Confirm Act; H.R.2393 Military Voting Protection Act; H.R. 1739 Overseas Voting Practical Amendments Act - Discussed proposed legislation addressing voting rights and access. Discussed age discrimination and workforce protections (no bill). H.R. 2006/S.795 Elder Justice Act - Lobbied for coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse and exploitation and on implementation of some of these provisions. H.R. 3040 The Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would control mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting seniors. H.R. 5175/S. 3295 DISCLOSE (Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections) Act - Discussed legislation that would modify federal compaign finance laws to comply with 2010 SCOTUS decision in Citizens United vs. FEC. S. 1756 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Lobbied in support of the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act.
H.R.1159, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme-Contacted Congressman's Meek's office to explore support of a bill that offers some relief to victims of Ponzi schemes. Lobbied for reintroduction of auto-IRA, a bill that would require an automatic workplace retirement savings plan for an estimated 50 million employees (no bill). Lobbied for introduction of legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it. (no bill number) Discussed Auto-IRA, a bill that would require an automatic workplace retirement savings plan for an estimated 50 million employees; legislation that would end the age cap in the earned income tax credit; legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it; and on the inappropriate application of withholding tables that implement Make Work Pay to pension and other retirement income. (no bill) Met with Democratic Policy Counsel staff on: Auto-IRA, a bill that would require an automatic workplace retirement savings plan for an estimated 50 million employees would end the age cap in the earned income tax credit; that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it; weatherization; modernizing the poverty measure; and modernizing the asset tests that are used to determine eligibility for federal benefits. (no bill) Met with the Vice-President's staff on: Auto-IRA, a bill that would require an automatic workplace retirement savings plan for an estimated 50 million employees; legislation that would end the age cap in the earned income tax credit; legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it; weatherization; modernizing the poverty measure; and modernizing the asset tests that are used to determine eligibility for federal benefits. (no bill) Discussed the need for bipartisan action on long-term financial security. (no bill) Discussed preferred Social Security options. (no bill) Discussed implications of no Social Security COLA.(no bill) Discussed disability backlog process and administration issues, including participation on SSA Advisory Future Systems Technology Panel (Nancy LeaMond, panelist). Advocated for retirement security for family caregivers. H.R. 3536, Social Security COLA Fix for 2010 Act -Discussed implications of legislation responding to the lack of a Social Security COLA in 2010. H.R. 3557- To provide an emergency cost-of-living increase for Social Security Benefits for 2010. Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. H.R.3572, COLA Assistance Act of 2009-Discussed implications on legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. S. 1685/H.R.3597, Emergency Senior Citizens Relief Act of 2009 - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lact of a Cocial Security COLA for 2010. H.R. 3691, Seniors and Veterans Economic Stimulus Act of 2009 - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. H.R. 3672, Social Security COLA Fix for 2010 Act - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. H.R. 3677, Save Our Seniors Social Security Act of 2009 - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. H.R. 3810, Emergency Senior Citizens Relief Act of 2009 - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. S. 2926 Economic Fairness for Seniors Act - Discussed legislation that would allow premiums for Medicare Part B to remain at 2009 levels for all beneficiaries, providing Social Security beneficiaries with $250 in economic relief in response to the lack of a cost-of-living adjustment for 2010 and converting from the CPI-W to the CPI-E. H.R. 4126, the Retirement Fairness Act of 2009 - Reviewed and discussed legislation "to prevent the overstatement of benefits payable to non-highly compensated employees under qualified plans, and for other purposes." H.R. 4429, Restoring the Social Security COLA Act - Discussed the implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA in 2010. H.R. 4213, the Tax Extenders Act of 2009 - Advocated for the adoption of the Sanders Amendment (S.AMDT.3353) to provide an emergency benefit of $250 to seniors, veterans, and persons with disabilities in 2010 to compensate for the lact of cost-of-living adjustment for such year. Reviewed and discussed draft legislation to create a new Consumer Price Index to be used to calculate future Social Security COLAs. (no bill) Discussed draft language of latest Senate version of Automatic Individual Retirement Account (Auto-IRA) legislation. (no bill) Discussed draft legislation to establish a Senior Bill of Rights, particularly language to express the sense of Congress on the importance of Social Security. (no bill) Discussed draft legislation to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Social Security. (no bill) H.R. 5001, the BASIC Act - Reviewed legislation to prorate Social Security benefits for a surviving spouse for the month a beneficiary passes away and to adjust the lump sum death payment. Discussed draft legislation to exempt withdrawals from an individual's retirement account from the 10% penalty during times of high unemployment. (no bill)
H.R.1159, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme-Contacted Congressman's Meek's office to explore support of a bill that offers some relief to victims of Ponzi schemes. Lobbied for reintroduction of auto-IRA, a bill that would require an automatic workplace retirement savings plan for an estimated 50 million employees (no bill). Lobbied for introduction of legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it. (no bill number) Discussed Auto-IRA, a bill that would require an automatic workplace retirement savings plan for an estimated 50 million employees; legislation that would end the age cap in the earned income tax credit; legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it; and on the inappropriate application of withholding tables that implement Make Work Pay to pension and other retirement income. (no bill) Met with Democratic Policy Counsel staff on: Auto-IRA, a bill that would require an automatic workplace retirement savings plan for an estimated 50 million employees would end the age cap in the earned income tax credit; that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it; weatherization; modernizing the poverty measure; and modernizing the asset tests that are used to determine eligibility for federal benefits. (no bill) Met with the Vice-President's staff on: Auto-IRA, a bill that would require an automatic workplace retirement savings plan for an estimated 50 million employees; legislation that would end the age cap in the earned income tax credit; legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it; weatherization; modernizing the poverty measure; and modernizing the asset tests that are used to determine eligibility for federal benefits. (no bill) Discussed the need for bipartisan action on long-term financial security. (no bill) Discussed preferred Social Security options. (no bill) Discussed implications of no Social Security COLA.(no bill) Discussed disability backlog process and administration issues, including participation on SSA Advisory Future Systems Technology Panel (Nancy LeaMond, panelist). Advocated for retirement security for family caregivers. H.R. 3536, Social Security COLA Fix for 2010 Act -Discussed implications of legislation responding to the lack of a Social Security COLA in 2010. H.R. 3557- To provide an emergency cost-of-living increase for Social Security Benefits for 2010. Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. H.R.3572, COLA Assistance Act of 2009-Discussed implications on legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. S. 1685/H.R.3597, Emergency Senior Citizens Relief Act of 2009 - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lact of a Cocial Security COLA for 2010. H.R. 3691, Seniors and Veterans Economic Stimulus Act of 2009 - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. H.R. 3672, Social Security COLA Fix for 2010 Act - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. H.R. 3677, Save Our Seniors Social Security Act of 2009 - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. H.R. 3810, Emergency Senior Citizens Relief Act of 2009 - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. S. 2926 Economic Fairness for Seniors Act - Discussed legislation that would allow premiums for Medicare Part B to remain at 2009 levels for all beneficiaries, providing Social Security beneficiaries with $250 in economic relief in response to the lack of a cost-of-living adjustment for 2010 and converting from the CPI-W to the CPI-E. H.R. 4126, the Retirement Fairness Act of 2009 - Reviewed and discussed legislation "to prevent the overstatement of benefits payable to non-highly compensated employees under qualified plans, and for other purposes." H.R. 4429, Restoring the Social Security COLA Act - Discussed the implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA in 2010. H.R. 4213, the Tax Extenders Act of 2009 - Advocated for the adoption of the Sanders Amendment (S.AMDT.3353) to provide an emergency benefit of $250 to seniors, veterans, and persons with disabilities in 2010 to compensate for the lact of cost-of-living adjustment for such year. Reviewed and discussed draft legislation to create a new Consumer Price Index to be used to calculate future Social Security COLAs. (no bill) Discussed draft language of latest Senate version of Automatic Individual Retirement Account (Auto-IRA) legislation. (no bill) Discussed draft legislation to establish a Senior Bill of Rights, particularly language to express the sense of Congress on the importance of Social Security. (no bill) Discussed draft legislation to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Social Security. (no bill) H.R. 5001, the BASIC Act - Reviewed legislation to prorate Social Security benefits for a surviving spouse for the month a beneficiary passes away and to adjust the lump sum death payment. Discussed draft legislation to exempt withdrawals from an individual's retirement account from the 10% penalty during times of high unemployment. (no bill)
H.R.3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Lobbied in support of health care legislation that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care and expand access to long-term services and supports. Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). Discussed the need for bipartisan action on health care reform legislation, such as affordable and accessible quality healthcare with a focus on the 50-64 year old population. (no bill) Discussed healthcare reform and issues around the public plan option (no bill). S.1569/H.R.3185 Medicare Graduate Nursing Education Act - Advocated for modernizing Medicare funding so that nursing education funds are directed to advanced nurse practice programs to help produce more highly-skilled nurses to care for the Medicare population. (no bill) S. 623/HR 1558, Pre-existing Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would prohibit insurers from denying health insurance or delaying coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. H.R. 2778, Health Equity and Accountability through Research Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would address racial and ethnic disparities in care. S. 979/HR 2360, Small Business Health Options Programs Act - Lobbied in support of bill that would establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable and accessible. H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act/S. 1679, Americas Health Choices Act/S.1796 America's Healthy Future Act ) Discussed need for affordable quality healthcare, delivery system reform, ending age discrimination in the health insurance industry, ending rating by health condition or any proxy, closing the doughnut hole, creating a pathway for generic biologics, allowing and funding states to provide home and community based services, creating a transitional benefit or other transitional care provisions in medicare and expanding the asset limit to qualify for low-income programs in medicare, establishing CLASS program. S.1213, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act - Lobbied in support of bill that would create a public-private partnership to conduct and disseminate comparative effectiveness research. S. 726/H.R. 1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life Saving Medicines - Discussed legislation which would create a pathway for approval of safe, effective biosimilar and generic biologic drugs. H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act - Discussed need to end racial and ethnic disparities in care. Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for healthcare services, research and training involving NIH, AHRQ, CMS, HRSA, HHS and AOA. (no bill) H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Lobbied in support of health care legislation which makes improvements such as closing the Part D coverage gap, in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
H.R.1159, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme-Contacted Congressman's Meek's office to explore support of a bill that offers some relief to victims of Ponzi schemes. Lobbied for reintroduction of auto-IRA, a bill that would require an automatic workplace retirement savings plan for an estimated 50 million employees (no bill). Lobbied for introduction of legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it. (no bill number) Discussed Auto-IRA, a bill that would require an automatic workplace retirement savings plan for an estimated 50 million employees; legislation that would end the age cap in the earned income tax credit; legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it; and on the inappropriate application of withholding tables that implement Make Work Pay to pension and other retirement income. (no bill) Met with Democratic Policy Counsel staff on: Auto-IRA, a bill that would require an automatic workplace retirement savings plan for an estimated 50 million employees would end the age cap in the earned income tax credit; that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it; weatherization; modernizing the poverty measure; and modernizing the asset tests that are used to determine eligibility for federal benefits. (no bill) Met with the Vice-President's staff on: Auto-IRA, a bill that would require an automatic workplace retirement savings plan for an estimated 50 million employees; legislation that would end the age cap in the earned income tax credit; legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it; weatherization; modernizing the poverty measure; and modernizing the asset tests that are used to determine eligibility for federal benefits. (no bill) Discussed the need for bipartisan action on long-term financial security. (no bill) Discussed preferred Social Security options. (no bill) Discussed implications of no Social Security COLA.(no bill) Discussed disability backlog process and administration issues, including participation on SSA Advisory Future Systems Technology Panel (Nancy LeaMond, panelist). Advocated for retirement security for family caregivers. H.R. 3536, Social Security COLA Fix for 2010 Act -Discussed implications of legislation responding to the lack of a Social Security COLA in 2010. H.R. 3557- To provide an emergency cost-of-living increase for Social Security Benefits for 2010. Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. H.R.3572, COLA Assistance Act of 2009-Discussed implications on legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. S. 1685/H.R.3597, Emergency Senior Citizens Relief Act of 2009 - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lact of a Cocial Security COLA for 2010. H.R. 3691, Seniors and Veterans Economic Stimulus Act of 2009 - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. H.R. 3672, Social Security COLA Fix for 2010 Act - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. H.R. 3677, Save Our Seniors Social Security Act of 2009 - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. H.R. 3810, Emergency Senior Citizens Relief Act of 2009 - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. S. 2926 Economic Fairness for Seniors Act - Discussed legislation that would allow premiums for Medicare Part B to remain at 2009 levels for all beneficiaries, providing Social Security beneficiaries with $250 in economic relief in response to the lack of a cost-of-living adjustment for 2010 and converting from the CPI-W to the CPI-E. H.R. 4126, the Retirement Fairness Act of 2009 - Reviewed and discussed legislation "to prevent the overstatement of benefits payable to non-highly compensated employees under qualified plans, and for other purposes." H.R. 4429, Restoring the Social Security COLA Act - Discussed the implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA in 2010. H.R. 4213, the Tax Extenders Act of 2009 - Advocated for the adoption of the Sanders Amendment (S.AMDT.3353) to provide an emergency benefit of $250 to seniors, veterans, and persons with disabilities in 2010 to compensate for the lact of cost-of-living adjustment for such year. Reviewed and discussed draft legislation to create a new Consumer Price Index to be used to calculate future Social Security COLAs. (no bill) Discussed draft language of latest Senate version of Automatic Individual Retirement Account (Auto-IRA) legislation. (no bill)
H.R. 6258/S. 3107, Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs. H.R. 1051, Halt Tax Increases on the Middle Class and Seniors Act and S. 1977, Seniors Tax Hike Prevention Act of 2017 - Discussed extending/making permanent the 7.5% income threshold for the medical expense deduction. Discussed family caregiver tax credit.
Filing targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Discussed support for the Department of Labor (DOL) Fiduciary rule. Discussed retirement issues related to tax and pensions. S. 2526, Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 - Supported Hatch-Wyden legislation to make improvements in private sector retirement plans. H.R. 4547, Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018 - Supported Johnson-Larson bill to strengthen Social Security representative payee oversight. Discussed Social Security benefit issues. (no bill) Discussed private retirement savings issues. (no bill) Attended Senate HELP Roundtable on retirement security of nonstandard workers.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Discussed support for the Department of Labor (DOL) Fiduciary rule. Discussed retirement issues related to tax and pensions. S. 2526, Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 - Supported Hatch-Wyden legislation to make improvements in private sector retirement plans. H.R. 4547, Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018 - Supported Johnson-Larson bill to strengthen Social Security representative payee oversight. Discussed Social Security benefit issues. (no bill) Discussed private retirement savings issues. (no bill) Attended Senate HELP Roundtable on retirement security of nonstandard workers.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Filing targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation.H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriation, 2015 - Lobbied to protect funding for consumer protection, Census programs, ACA implementation/subsidy, USDA nutrition, FDA drug processing, employment, health and human services, home energy assistance programs for seniors, disabled and low income Americans. Discussed the impact of Deficit reduction proposals and sequestration on Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and on vital health, social, housing and transportation programs. (no bill) Discussed S. 1351, the INFORM Act. Sent letter to Congress to urge that the House and Senate take steps to avoid default on our national debt and avoid risking benefits for current Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) Sent letter to President Obama to urge that he take steps with Congress to avoid default on our national debt and avoid risking benefits for current Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) Sent letter to Budget Conference Committee chairs urging they reject harmful cuts to Social Security and Medicare benefits for the purpose of achieving deficit reduction or as a tradeoff for scheduled sequestration cuts or other government spending. (no bill) Lobbied to prevent the inclusion of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid cuts for the purpose of achieving deficit reduction, a budget agreement, or as a tradeoff for scheduled sequestration cuts or other government spending. Met with Administration officials regarding Social Security and the FY 2015 and FY 2016 budget. H.J.Res. 124 - Lobbied to protect funding levels for various programs serving seniors from disproportionate reduction under continuing resolution. Discussed Medicare, Medicaid, Older Americans Act and other items regarding FY 2016 federal budget proposals.
Filing targets: Administration on Aging, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Discussed demographics and priorities for AARP members and the 50+ population in general. (no bill) Discussed with lawmakers & the Administration to keep Social Security separate from all budget negotiations/deficit reduction measures and opposed proposals for a "Chained CPI"Discussed the Department of Labor's intent to propose new fiduciary duty regulation with Congressional staff. Discussed possible proposals to improve pension rights for participants and reform proposals to improve pension coverage and adequacy. ( no bill) Briefed Congress on AARP's "You've Earned A Say"- A national conversation on the future of Social Security and Medicare with AARP members and all Americans. Lobbied against cuts to Social Security benefits via the adoption of chained CPI to calculate annual cost of living adjustments for Social Security and Veterans benefits, among others. (no bill) S.500, the Keeping Our Social Security Promise Act - Discussed legislation to apply payroll taxes to employment and self-employment taxes to remuneration up to the contribution and benefit base and to remuneration in excess of $250,000. S. 308, the Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act - Discussed legislation to implement the CPI-E for annual Social Security COLA's and to eliminate the cap on maximum taxable wages under Social Security. S.567, the Strengthening Social Security Act - Discussed legislation to implement the CPI-E for annual Social Security COLA's and to eliminate the cap on maximum taxable wages under Social Security. Discussed current and future challenges of Social Security's Representative Payee program. (no bill) Discussed pending DOL regulations of summary documents for 401(k) fee disclosure. (no bill) ERISA fiduciary protections to safeguard the savings of worker investments in retirement accounts. H. R. 1601, the SSI Restoration Act - Signed on to Leadership Council of Aging Organization's (LCAO) endorsement letter on legislation to update aspects of the Supplemental Security Income Program. Lobbied to prevent the inclusion of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid benefit cuts in any package pertaining to the continuing resolution or the debt ceiling. Discussed retirement bills in draft with multiple staffers. (no bill) Discussed legislation to improve SSA administrative services. (no bill) Discussed proposals to protect multi-employer pensions. (no bill) Letter to Congress and White House staff on the need to update definition of "fiduciary" under ERISA. (no bill) Discussed spousal pension protections. (no bill)H.R. 2229, the Safeguarding Social Security Numbers Act of 2013 - Discussed legislation with Hill staff to establish a universal standard for the truncation of Social Security Numbers to prevent identity theft and fraud. H.R. 2171/S. 1145, the Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - Support for bipartisan legislation to express on annual 401(k) benefit statements the approximate annuity value of the lump sum value of the account. Discussed potential AARP comments to the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration's Announcement of Proposed Rulemaking on lifetime income illustrations given to participants in defined contribution pension plans, such as 401(k) and 403(b) plans. (no bill) Discussed with officials from DOL Employee Benefits Security Administration the planned re-proposal of regulations to update the definition of a fiduciary for ERISA covered pension plans. (no bill) H.R. 2374, the Retail Investor Protection Act - Expressed opposition to H.R. 2374 to delay the DOL's planned re-proposal of regulations to update the definition of a fiduciary for ERISA covered pension plans until 60 days after the potential release of similar regulations by the Securities and Exchange Commission. H.R. 2154, the CPI for Seniors Act of 2013 - Discussed legislation to implement a Consumer Price Index for Seniors for calculating annual Social Security cost of living adjustments. Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security benefit cuts and protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs in any Deficit Reduction proposals and from enhanced redutions under sequestration. (no bill) H.R. 2374, Labor, HHS and Related Agencies Appropriations bill 2015 - Letter and lobbying in opposition to this bill that would delay or prevent a DOL proposed rulemaking on Fiduciary Duty. Conducted briefings in both House and Senate. Met with DOL officials to urge reissuance of a proposed rule to update fiduciary duty as it applies to ERISA. (no bill) Sent letter to Congress to urge the House and Senate to take steps to avoid default on our national debt and avoid risking benefits for current Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) Sent letter to White House to urging the President to take steps with Congress to avoid default on our national debt and avoid risking benefits for current Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) Lobbied to prevent the inclusion of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid cuts for the purpose of achieving deficit reduction, a budget agreement, or as a tradeoff for scheduled sequestration cuts or other government spending. (no bill) Submitted testimony to Finance Committee for hearing on December 18th on Social Security. Discussed draft Social Security legislation with several Congressional staffers. (no bill) S. 1979, the USA Retirement Funds Act - Lobbied for additional protections to ensure older workers and retirees pension benefits are fully protected. S. 1970, the Retirement Security Act - Lobbied for additional protections for lower income and other workers to ensure that promised benefits are equitably provided. S. 2089, the SSI Restoration Act - AARP considered the need to update and index SSI benefits for inflation. S. 1270, Retirement Security Act - Sent letter of support. Met with Department of Treasury on pending retirement initiatives. Met with NEC staff on retirement issues. Met with DOL on retirement issues. Met with Administration staff to discuss issuance of proposed rules on Fiduciary duty. Multi-employer Pension Reform - Discussed concerns regarding reform proposals that cut retiree benefits; met with PBGC. (no bill) Letter to SEC demonstrating the harm from maintaining the suitability standard as opposed to imposing a fiduciary duty on broker/dealers to investors. (no bill) Discussed the need for fiduciary duty and user fees to fund the examination of registered investment advisors. (no bill) Letter to SEC in support of efforts to improve marketing and advertising of target date funds.Sent letter to the Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee in support of rebalancing funding to ensure timely payment of SSDI benefits. S. 2742, Social Security Access Act of 2014 - Sent a letter of support. H.R. 5260, Stop Disability Fraud Act of 2014 - Discussed SSDI legislation. Discussed women's pension protection. Discussed problems related to the "de-risking" of defined benefit pension plans. Submitted comments to the Department of Labor and related agencies on retirement topics including lifetime income and target date retirement funds.
Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations, 2015 - Lobbied to protect job training, and employee retiree benefits. (no bill) S. 1391/H.R. 2852, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Urged support for this bill to restore legal standards on employment discrimination.H.J. Res. 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 - Lobbied to protect job training, equal employment and employee retiree benefits. S. 2532, Extension of Emergency Unemployment Insurance - Supported renewal of program and opposed using Social Security disability funds to pay for it. Discussed implementation of FLSA final regulation regarding minimum wage and overtime for home care workers. H.R. 803, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act - Supported passage of bill. Disability Rights - Filed comments with EEOC regarding federal goverment 's role as a model employer of persons with disabilities. Discussed implementation of regulations as home care worker wage protections with DOL.
Filing targets: Administration on Aging, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Discussed demographics and priorities for AARP members and the 50+ population in general. (no bill) Discussed with lawmakers & the Administration to keep Social Security separate from all budget negotiations/deficit reduction measures and opposed proposals for a "Chained CPI"Discussed the Department of Labor's proposed new fiduciary duty regulation with Congressional staff. Discussed possible proposals to improve pension rights for participants and reform proposals to improve pension coverage and adequacy. ( no bill) Briefed Congress on AARP's "You've Earned A Say"- A national conversation on the future of Social Security and Medicare with AARP members and all Americans. Lobbied against cuts to Social Security benefits via the adoption of chained CPI to calculate annual cost of living adjustments for Social Security and Veterans benefits, among others. (no bill) S.500, the Keeping Our Social Security Promise Act - Discussed legislation to apply payroll taxes to employment and self-employment taxes to remuneration up to the contribution and benefit base and to remuneration in excess of $250,000. S. 308, the Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act - Discussed legislation to implement the CPI-E for annual Social Security COLA's and to eliminate the cap on maximum taxable wages under Social Security. S.567, the Strengthening Social Security Act - Discussed legislation to implement the CPI-E for annual Social Security COLA's and to eliminate the cap on maximum taxable wages under Social Security. Discussed current and future challenges of Social Security's Representative Payee program. (no bill) Discussed pending DOL regulations of summary documents for 401(k) fee disclosure. (no bill) Discussed with Congress and the Department of Treasury's Financial Management Service their efforts regarding the March 2013 move away from paper checks to electronic benefit payments for all Social Security beneficiaries. (no bill) S. Con. Res.8, Sanders Amendment to Senate Budget Resolution - to prevent cuts to Social Security via the adoption of chained CPI to calculate annual cost of living adjustments for Social Security and Veterans benefts, among others. S. Con.Res.8, AARP expressed opposition to the Ayotte amendment (#165) to prohibit the Department of Labor from implementing a proposal to expand the definition of "fiduciary" under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) to include appraisals of employee stock ownership plans. S. Con.Res. 8, AARP expressed opposition to the Isakson amendment (#571) to prohibit the Department of Labor from updating ERISA fiduciary protections to safeguard the savings of worker investments in retirement accounts. Conducted staff briefings on the importance of DOL and SEC efforts to update the definition of a fiduciary to better protect American investors and H.R. 2374. Letters sent to Hill on the importance of tax incentives for retirement and health plans. (no bill) Letter sent to the President to prioritize the nomination of a new commissioner for the Social Security Administration. (no bill) Submitted comments to the DOL in response to their Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on the issue of lifetime income illustrations in periodic pension benefit statements of defined contributions pension plans such as 401(k) and 403(b) plans. (no bill) Submitted comments to the Ways and Means Committee in response to their request for comments from the public on chained CPI and other benefit reductions to Social Security. Further delivered 2.4 million petitions in response to these requests. (no bill) Discussed S. 1270, the SAFE Retirement Act. Discussed S. 1351, the INFORM Act. H. R. 1601, the SSI Restoration Act - Signed on to Leadership Council of Aging Organization's (LCAO) endorsement letter on legislation to update aspects of the Supplemental Security Income Program. Lobbied to prevent the inclusion of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid benefit cuts in any package pertaining to the continuing resolution or the debt ceiling. Discussed retirement bills in draft with multiple staffers. (no bill) Sent letter opposing Thune amendment to the Highway bill which would cut benefits under SSDI and UI. (no bill) Discussed legislation to improve SSA administrative services. (no bill) Discussed proposals to protect multi-employer pensions. (no bill)H.R. 2229, the Safeguarding Social Security Numbers Act of 2013 - Discussed legislation with Hill staff to establish a universal standard for the truncation of Social Security Numbers to prevent identity theft and fraud. H.R. 2171/S. 1145, the Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - Support for bipartisan legislation to express on annual 401(k) benefit statements the approximate annuity value of the lump sum value of the account. Discussed potential AARP comments to the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration's Announcement of Proposed Rulemaking on lifetime income illustrations given to participants in defined contribution pension plans, such as 401(k) and 403(b) plans. (no bill) Discussed with officials from DOL Employee Benefits Security Administration the planned re-proposal of regulations to update the definition of a fiduciary for ERISA covered pension plans. (no bill) H.R. 2374, the Retail Investor Protection Act - Expressed opposition to H.R. 2374 to delay the DOL's planned re-proposal of regulations to update the definition of a fiduciary for ERISA covered pension plans until 60 days after the potential release of similar regulations by the Securities and Exchange Commission. H.R. 2154, the CPI for Seniors Act of 2013 - Discussed legislation to implement a Consumer Price Index for Seniors for calculating annual Social Security cost of living adjustments. Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security benefit cuts and protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs in any Deficit Reduction proposals and from enhanced redutions under sequestration. (no bill) H.R. 2374, Labor, HHS and Related Agencies Appropriations bill 2015 - Letter and lobbying in opposition to this bill that would delay or prevent a DOL proposed rulemaking on Fiduciary Duty. Conducted briefings in both House and Senate. Met with DOL officials to urge reissuance of a proposed rule to update fiduciary duty as it applies to ERISA. (no bill) Letter to Senate urging members not to sign a letter to OMB that would delay or prevent a DOL rulemaking on fiduciary duty. (no bill) Sent letter to Congress to urge the House and Senate to take steps to avoid default on our national debt and avoid risking benefits for current Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) Sent letter to White House to urging the President to take steps with Congress to avoid default on our national debt and avoid risking benefits for current Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) Lobbied opposition to H.R. 2374, the Retail Investor Protection Act, voted on by the House in October 2013. Lobbied to prevent the inclusion of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid cuts for the purpose of achieving deficit reduction, a budget agreement, or as a tradeoff for scheduled sequestration cuts or other government spending. (no bill) Letter to OMB in opposition to a letter sent to the Agency by ten Senators urging that any DOL fiduciary duty rule be delayed until 60 days after completion of a related SEC proposal. Submitted testimony to Finance Committee for hearing on December 18th on Social Security. Discussed draft Social Security legislation with several Congressional staffers. (no bill) S. 1979, the USA Retirement Funds Act - Lobbied for additional protections to ensure older workers and retirees pension benefits are fully protected. S. 1970, the Retirement Security Act - Lobbied for additional protections for lower income and other workers to ensure that promised benefits are equitably provided. S. 2089, the SSI Restoration Act - AARP considered the need to update and index SSI benefits for inflation. S. 1270, Retirement Security Act - Sent letter of support. Met with Department of Treasury on pending retirement initiatives. Met with NEC staff on retirement issues. Met with DOL on retirement issues. Met with Administration staff to discuss issuance of proposed rules on Fiduciary duty. Multi-employer Pension Reform - Discussed concerns regarding reform proposals that cut retiree benefits; met with PBGC. (no bill) Letter to SEC demonstrating the harm from maintaining the suitability standard as opposed to imposing a fiduciary duty on broker/dealers to investors. (no bill) Discussed the need for fiduciary duty and user fees to fund the examination of registered investment advisors. (no bill) Letter to SEC in support of efforts to improve marketing and advertising of target date funds.
Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations, 2015 - Lobbied to protect job training, and employee retiree benefits. (no bill) S. 1391/H.R. 2852, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Urged support for this bill to restore legal standards on employment discrimination.H.R. 3547/H.J.R. 59/H.R. 2775/H.J.R. 106, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect job training, equal employment and employee retiree benefits. S. 1797/S.1845/H.R. 3979, Extension of Emergency Unemployment Insurance - Supported renewal of program and opposed using Social Security disability funds to pay for it. Discussed implementation of FLSA final regulation regarding minimum wage and overtime for home care workers. H.R. 803, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act - Supported passage of bill.
Filing targets: Administration on Aging, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
H. R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial, employment and health care-related regulation.H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.R. 2787/S. 1329, The Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect consumer protection programs within jurisdiction of subcommittee. H.R. 2786/S.1371, The Financial Services and General Government Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect consumer protection programs and implementation of ACA health insurance exchanges. H.R. 2410/S. 1244 - Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect funding for nutrition and FDA drug processing. S. 1284, The Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect employment, health and human services and energy assistance programs for seniors, disabled and low income assistance. H.R. 2610/S. 1243, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill, 2014 - Lobbied to protect funding levels for senior housing and transportation programs, and related community development aid. Discussed the impact of Deficit reduction proposals and sequestration on Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and on vital health, social, housing and transportation programs. (no bill) Discussed S. 1351, the INFORM Act. Discussed H.J.Res. 59/H.R. 2775, Continuing Appropriations Resolutions, 2014. Sent letter to Congress to urge that the House and Senate take steps to avoid default on our national debt and avoid risking benefits for current Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) Sent letter to President Obama to urge that he take steps with Congress to avoid default on our national debt and avoid risking benefits for current Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) Sent letter to Budget Conference Committee chairs urging they reject harmful cuts to Social Security and Medicare benefits for the purpose of achieving deficit reduction or as a tradeoff for scheduled sequestration cuts or other government spending. (no bill) Lobbied to prevent the inclusion of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid cuts for the purpose of achieving deficit reduction, a budget agreement, or as a tradeoff for scheduled sequestration cuts or other government spending. Met with Administration officials regarding Social Security and the FY 2015 budget. H.R. 3547/H.J.R. 59/H.R. 2775/H.J.R. 106, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and healthcare-related regulation. Discussed Presidents Budget. Discussed ACL FY 2015 budget.
S. 1284, Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations, 2014 - Lobbied to protect job training, and employee retiree benefits. S. 1391/H.R. 2852, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Urged support for this bill to restore legal standards on employment discrimination.S. 878/H.R. 1844, Arbitration Fairness Act - AARP went on record in support of bill. H.R. 3547/H.J.R. 59/H.R. 2775/H.J.R. 106, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect job training, equal employment and employee retiree benefits. S. 1797/S.1845/H.R. 3979, Extension of Emergency Unemployment Insurance - Supported renewal of program and opposed using Social Security disability funds to pay for it. Discussed implementation of minimum wage and overtime for home care workers and consumer-directed care. Discussed senior living industry. (no bill)
Filing targets: Administration on Aging, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
DOL Rulemaking on Wage Protection for Home Care Workers - Discussed with DOL issues surrounding implementation of the final regulations.S. 1284, Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations, 2014 - Lobbied to protect job training, and employee retiree benefits. S. 1391/H.R. 2852, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Urged support for this bill to restore legal standards on employment discrimination. S. 815, Employment Nondiscrimination Act - Supported passage in the Senate. S. 1224/H.R. 2509, Civil Justice Tax Fairness Act - AARP went on record in support of bill. S. 878/H.R. 1844, Arbitration Fairness Act - AARP went on record in support of bill. S. 1747/S. 1797/S. 1845, Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2013 - Discussed support for renewal with Senate staff. H.J.R. 59/H.R. 2775, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect job training, equal employment and employee retiree benefits.)
Discussed demographics and priorities for AARP members and the 50+ population in general. (no bill) Discussed with lawmakers & the Administration to keep Social Security separate from all budget negotiations/deficit reduction measures and opposed proposals for a "Chained CPI"Discussed the Department of Labor's proposed new fiduciary duty regulation with Congressional staff. Discussed possible proposals to improve pension rights for participants and reform proposals to improve pension coverage and adequacy. ( no bill) Briefed Congress on AARP's "You've Earned A Say"- A national conversation on the future of Social Security and Medicare with AARP members and all Americans. Lobbied against cuts to Social Security benefits via the adoption of chained CPI to calculate annual cost of living adjustments for Social Security and Veterans benefits, among others. (no bill) S.500, the Keeping Our Social Security Promise Act - Discussed legislation to apply payroll taxes to employment and self-employment taxes to remuneration up to the contribution and benefit base and to remuneration in excess of $250,000. S. 308, the Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act - Discussed legislation to implement the CPI-E for annual Social Security COLA's and to eliminate the cap on maximum taxable wages under Social Security. S.567, the Strengthening Social Security Act - Discussed legislation to implement the CPI-E for annual Social Security COLA's and to eliminate the cap on maximum taxable wages under Social Security. Discussed current and future challenges of Social Security's Representative Payee program. (no bill) Discussed pending DOL regulations of summary documents for 401(k) fee disclosure. (no bill) Discussed with Congress and the Department of Treasury's Financial Management Service their efforts regarding the March 2013 move away from paper checks to electronic benefit payments for all Social Security beneficiaries. (no bill) S. Con. Res.8, Sanders Amendment to Senate Budget Resolution - to prevent cuts to Social Security via the adoption of chained CPI to calculate annual cost of living adjustments for Social Security and Veterans benefts, among others. S. Con.Res.8, AARP expressed opposition to the Ayotte amendment (#165) to prohibit the Department of Labor from implementing a proposal to expand the definition of "fiduciary" under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) to include appraisals of employee stock ownership plans. S. Con.Res. 8, AARP expressed opposition to the Isakson amendment (#571) to prohibit the Department of Labor from updating ERISA fiduciary protections to safeguard the savings of worker investments in retirement accounts. Testified on participants' rights concerns on Pension Plan "Derisking" to DOL's with ERISA Advisory Council. (no bill) Testified in Congress on concerns with reform proposals regarding multiemployer pension plans; discussed concerns with PBGC and Congressional staff. Conducted staff briefings on the importance of DOL and SEC efforts to update the definition of a fiduciary to better protect American investors and H.R. 2374. Letters sent to Hill on the importance of tax incentives for retirement and health plans. (no bill) Letter sent to the President to prioritize the nomination of a new commissioner for the Social Security Administration. (no bill) Submitted comments to the DOL in response to their Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on the issue of lifetime income illustrations in periodic pension benefit statements of defined contributions pension plans such as 401(k) and 403(b) plans. (no bill) Submitted comments to the Ways and Means Committee in response to their request for comments from the public on chained CPI and other benefit reductions to Social Security. Further delivered 2.4 million petitions in response to these requests. (no bill) Discussed S. 1270, the SAFE Retirement Act. Discussed S. 1351, the INFORM Act. H. R. 1601, the SSI Restoration Act - Signed on to Leadership Council of Aging Organization's (LCAO) endorsement letter on legislation to update aspects of the Supplemental Security Income Program. Lobbied to prevent the inclusion of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid benefit cuts in any package pertaining to the continuing resolution or the debt ceiling. Discussed retirement bills in draft with multiple staffers. (no bill)Submitted written statement to the House Ways & Means Social Security Subcommittee for the record of their April 18, 2013, hearing to examine proposals by the President and bipartisan groups to more accurately measure inflation. (no bill) Submitted letter to the the House Ways & Means Social Security Subcommittee for the record of their May 23, 2013, hearing to examine bipartisan proposals to adjust Social Security benefits and their impacts on the program's finances, beneficiaries, workers, and the economy. (no bill) H.R. 2229, the Safeguarding Social Security Numbers Act of 2013 - Discussed legislation with Hill staff to establish a universal standard for the truncation of Social Security Numbers to prevent identity theft and fraud. H.R. 2171/S. 1145, the Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - Support for bipartisan legislation to express on annual 401(k) benefit statements the approximate annuity value of the lump sum value of the account. Discussed potential AARP comments to the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration's Announcement of Proposed Rulemaking on lifetime income illustrations given to participants in defined contribution pension plans, such as 401(k) and 403(b) plans. (no bill) Discussed with officials from DOL Employee Benefits Security Administration the planned re-proposal of regulations to update the definition of a fiduciary for ERISA covered pension plans. (no bill) H.R. 2374, the Retail Investor Protection Act - Expressed opposition to H.R. 2374 to delay the DOL's planned re-proposal of regulations to update the definition of a fiduciary for ERISA covered pension plans until 60 days after the potential release of similar regulations by the Securities and Exchange Commission. H.R. 2154, the CPI for Seniors Act of 2013 - Discussed legislation to implement a Consumer Price Index for Seniors for calculating annual Social Security cost of living adjustments. Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security benefit cuts and protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs in any Deficit Reduction proposals and from enhanced redutions under sequestration. (no bill) H.R. 2374, Letter and lobbying in opposition to this bill that would delay or prevent a DOL proposed rulemaking on Fiduciary Duty. Conducted briefings in both House and Senate. Met with DOL officials to urge reissuance of a proposed rul to update fiduciary duty as it applies to ERISA. (no bill) Letter to Senate urging members not to sign a letter to OMB that would delay or prevent a DOL rulemaking on fiduciary duty. (no bill) H.J.R. 59/H.R. 2775, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. Discussed and invited Members of Congress to speak at event on women's financial security. Sent letter to Congress to urge the House and Senate to take steps to avoid default on our national debt and avoid risking benefits for current Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) Sent letter to White House to urging the President to take steps with Congress to avoid default on our national debt and avoid risking benefits for current Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) Lobbied opposition to H.R. 2374, the Retail Investor Protection Act, voted on by the House in October 2013. Lobbied to prevent the inclusion of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid cuts for the purpose of achieving deficit reduction, a budget agreement, or as a tradeoff for scheduled sequestration cuts or other government spending. (no bill) Letter to OMB in opposition to a letter sent to the Agency by ten Senators urging that any DOL fiduciary duty rule be delayed until 60 days after completion of a related SEC proposal. Submitted testimony to Finance Committee for hearing on December 18th on Social Security. Discussed draft Social Security legislation with several Congressional staffers. (no bill)
Filing targets: Administration on Aging, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Council on Disability, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Discussed demographics and priorities for AARP members and the 50+ population in general. (no bill) Discussed with lawmakers & the Administration to keep Social Security separate from all budget negotiations/deficit reduction measures and opposed proposals for a "Chained CPI"Discussed the Department of Labor's proposed new fiduciary duty regulation with Congressional staff. Discussed possible proposals to improve pension rights for participants and reform proposals to improve pension coverage and adequacy. ( no bill) Briefed Congress on AARP's "You've Earned A Say"- A national conversation on the future of Social Security and Medicare with AARP members and all Americans. Lobbied against cuts to Social Security benefits via the adoption of chained CPI to calculate annual cost of living adjustments for Social Security and Veterans benefits, among others. (no bill) S.500, the Keeping Our Social Security Promise Act - Discussed legislation to apply payroll taxes to employment and self-employment taxes to remuneration up to the contribution and benefit base and to remuneration in excess of $250,000. S. 308, the Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act - Discussed legislation to implement the CPI-E for annual Social Security COLA's and to eliminate the cap on maximum taxable wages under Social Security. S.567, the Strengthening Social Security Act - Discussed legislation to implement the CPI-E for annual Social Security COLA's and to eliminate the cap on maximum taxable wages under Social Security. Discussed current and future challenges of Social Security's Representative Payee program. (no bill) Discussed pending DOL regulations of summary documents for 401(k) fee disclosure. (no bill) Discussed with Congress and the Department of Treasury's Financial Management Service their efforts regarding the March 2013 move away from paper checks to electronic benefit payments for all Social Security beneficiaries. (no bill) S. Con. Res.8, Sanders Amendment to Senate Budget Resolution - to prevent cuts to Social Security via the adoption of chained CPI to calculate annual cost of living adjustments for Social Security and Veterans benefts, among others. S. Con.Res.8, AARP expressed opposition to the Ayotte amendment (#165) to prohibit the Department of Labor from implementing a proposal to expand the definition of "fiduciary" under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) to include appraisals of employee stock ownership plans. S. Con.Res. 8, AARP expressed opposition to the Isakson amendment (#571) to prohibit the Department of Labor from updating ERISA fiduciary protections to safeguard the savings of worker investments in retirement accounts. Discussed participants rights concerns on Pension Plan "Derisking" with Congressional staff and ERISA Advisory Council. (no bill) Discussed multi employer pension plan reform proposals with Congressional staff and PBGC staff. H.R. 2374, the Retail Investor Protection Act - Letters sent to Hill in opposition of bill. Conducted staff briefings on the importance of DOL and SEC efforts to update the definition of a fiduciary to better protect American investors and H.R. 2374. Discussed with Secretary of Labor and other key staff of EBSA on DOL efforts to update the definition of a fiduciary. Letters sent to Hill on the importance of tax incentives for retirement and health plans. (no bill) Letter sent to the President to prioritize the nomination of a new commissioner for the Social Security Administration. (no bill) Submitted comments to the DOL in response to their Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on the issue of lifetime income illustrations in periodic pension benefit statements of defined contributions pension plans such as 401(k) and 403(b) plans. (no bill) Submitted comments to the Ways and Means Committee in response to their request for comments from the public on chained CPI and other benefit reductions to Social Security. Further delivered 2.4 million petitions in response to these requests. (no bill) Discussed S. 1270, the SAFE Retirement Act. Discussed S. 1351, the INFORM Act. H. R. 1601, the SSI Restoration Act - Signed on to Leadership Council of Aging Organization's (LCAO) endorsement letter on legislation to update aspects of the Supplemental Security Income Program. Lobbied to prevent the inclusion of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid benefit cuts in any package pertaining to the continuing resolution or the debt ceiling.Submitted written statement to the House Ways & Means Social Security Subcommittee for the record of their April 18, 2013, hearing to examine proposals by the President and bipartisan groups to more accurately measure inflation. (no bill) Submitted letter to the the House Ways & Means Social Security Subcommittee for the record of their May 23, 2013, hearing to examine bipartisan proposals to adjust Social Security benefits and their impacts on the program's finances, beneficiaries, workers, and the economy. (no bill) H.R. 2229, the Safeguarding Social Security Numbers Act of 2013 - Discussed legislation with Hill staff to establish a universal standard for the truncation of Social Security Numbers to prevent identity theft and fraud. H.R. 2171/S. 1145, the Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - Support for bipartisan legislation to express on annual 401(k) benefit statements the approximate annuity value of the lump sum value of the account. Discussed potential AARP comments to the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration's Announcement of Proposed Rulemaking on lifetime income illustrations given to participants in defined contribution pension plans, such as 401(k) and 403(b) plans. (no bill) Discussed with officials from DOL Employee Benefits Security Administration the planned re-proposal of regulations to update the definition of a fiduciary for ERISA covered pension plans. (no bill) H.R. 2374, the Retail Investor Protection Act - Expressed opposition to H.R. 2374 to delay the DOL's planned re-proposal of regulations to update the definition of a fiduciary for ERISA covered pension plans until 60 days after the potential release of similar regulations by the Securities and Exchange Commission. H.R. 2154, the CPI for Seniors Act of 2013 - Discussed legislation to implement a Consumer Price Index for Seniors for calculating annual Social Security cost of living adjustments. Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security benefit cuts and protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs in any Deficit Reduction proposals and from enhanced redutions under sequestration. (no bill) H.R. 2374, Letter and lobbying in opposition to this bill that would delay or prevent a DOL proposed rulemaking on Fiduciary Duty. Conducted briefings in both House and Senate. Met with DOL officials to urge reissuance of a proposed rul to update fiduciary duty as it applies to ERISA. (no bill) Letter to Senate urging members not to sign a letter to OMB that would delay or prevent a DOL rulemaking on fiduciary duty. (no bill) H.J.R. 59, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. Discussed and invited Members of Congress to speak at event on women's financial security.
Filing targets: Administration on Aging, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Council on Disability, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Discussed demographics and priorities for AARP members and the 50+ population in general. (no bill) Discussed with lawmakers & the Administration to keep Social Security separate from all budget negotiations/deficit reduction measures and opposed proposals for a "Chained CPI"Discussed and provided background information for studies on pension issues and on marriage and retirement security to GAO. Discussed the Department of Labor's proposed new fiduciary duty regulation with key staff of the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (no bill number). Discussed possible proposals to improve pension rights for participants and reform proposals to improve pension coverage and adequacy. ( no bill) Briefed Congress on AARP's "You've Earned A Say"- A national conversation on the future of Social Security and Medicare with AARP members and all Americans. Lobbied against cuts to Social Security benefits via the adoption of chained CPI to calculate annual cost of living adjustments for Social Security and Veterans benefits, among others. (no bill) S.500, the Keeping Our Social Security Promise Act - Discussed legislation to apply payroll taxes to employment and self-employment taxes to remuneration up to the contribution and benefit base and to remuneration in excess of $250,000. S. 308, the Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act - Discussed legislation to implement the CPI-E for annual Social Security COLA's and to eliminate the cap on maximum taxable wages under Social Security. S.567, the Strengthening Social Security Act - Discussed legislation to implement the CPI-E for annual Social Security COLA's and to eliminate the cap on maximum taxable wages under Social Security. Discussed current and future challenges of Social Security's Representative Payee program. (no bill) Discussed pending DOL regulations of summary documents for 401(k) fee disclosure. (no bill) Discussed with Congress and the Department of Treasury's Financial Management Service their efforts regarding the March 2013 move away from paper checks to electronic benefit payments for all Social Security beneficiaries. (no bill) S. Con. Res.8, Sanders Amendment to Senate Budget Resolution - to prevent cuts to Social Security via the adoption of chained CPI to calculate annual cost of living adjustments for Social Security and Veterans benefts, among others. S. Con.Res.8, AARP expressed opposition to the Ayotte amendment (#165) to prohibit the Department of Labor from implementing a proposal to expand the definition of "fiduciary" under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) to include appraisals of employee stock ownership plans. S. Con.Res. 8, AARP expressed opposition to the Isakson amendment (#571) to prohibit the Department of Labor from updating ERISA fiduciary protections to safeguard the savings of worker investments in retirement accounts. Discussed participants rights concerns on Pension Plan "Derisking" with Congressional and DOL staff. (no bill) Submitted statement to Congressional Committee and discussed reform proposals with staff on Multi-employer Pension Plans. (no bill)Submitted written statement to the House Ways & Means Social Security Subcommittee for the record of their April 18, 2013, hearing to examine proposals by the President and bipartisan groups to more accurately measure inflation. (no bill) Submitted letter to the the House Ways & Means Social Security Subcommittee for the record of their May 23, 2013, hearing to examine bipartisan proposals to adjust Social Security benefits and their impacts on the program's finances, beneficiaries, workers, and the economy. (no bill) H.R. 2229, the Safeguarding Social Security Numbers Act of 2013 - Discussed legislation with Hill staff to establish a universal standard for the truncation of Social Security Numbers to prevent identity theft and fraud. H.R. 2171/S. 1145, the Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - Support for bipartisan legislation to express on annual 401(k) benefit statements the approximate annuity value of the lump sum value of the account. Discussed potential AARP comments to the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration's Announcement of Proposed Rulemaking on lifetime income illustrations given to participants in defined contribution pension plans, such as 401(k) and 403(b) plans. (no bill) Discussed with officials from DOL Employee Benefits Security Administration the planned re-proposal of regulations to update the definition of a fiduciary for ERISA covered pension plans. (no bill) H.R. 2374, the Retail Investor Protection Act - Expressed opposition to H.R. 2374 to delay the DOL's planned re-proposal of regulations to update the definition of a fiduciary for ERISA covered pension plans until 60 days after the potential release of similar regulations by the Securities and Exchange Commission. H.R. 2154, the CPI for Seniors Act of 2013 - Discussed legislation to implement a Consumer Price Index for Seniors for calculating annual Social Security cost of living adjustments. Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security benefit cuts and protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs in any Deficit Reduction proposals and from enhanced redutions under sequestration. (no bill)
Discussed support for legislation to restore ADEA standards law to pre-2009 state. (no bill)DOL Rulemaking on Wage Protections for Home Care Workers - Urged OIRA staff to approve issuance of final regulations, contingent upon inclusion of some key changes. Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations, 2014 - Lobbied to protect job training, equal employment and employee retiree benefits. (no bill) Discussed Wellness Programs - submitted statement to EEOC urging it to update guidance to protect civil rights. (no bill) Discussed Mandatory Retirement and urged EEOC Commissioners to take action against mandatory retirement policies. (no bill) Discussed EEOC Enforcement and urged EEOC district offices to include age discrimination in enforcement plans; submitted written statement to House Committee praising recent regulatory and enforcement activities by EEOC. (no bill)
Filing targets: Administration on Aging, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Council on Disability, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
H.R. 152, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation.H.R. 152, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.R. 325, Debt Limit Extension - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline on bill to suspend the public debt limit through May 18, 2013, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H. R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. S. Con. Res. 8, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation.
Discussed support for legislation to restore ADEA standards law to pre-2009 state. (no bill) Comment letter sent to EEOC regarding strategic enforcement priorities. (no bill) H.R. 803, SKILLS Act - AARP opposed passage, urged House to vote no.Discussed our position on the Department of Labor's proposed rule regarding minimum wage and overtime for home care workers under the Fair Standards Act. DOL Rulemaking on Wage Protections for Home Care Workers - Urged OIRA staff to approve issuance of final regulations, contingent upon inclusion of some key changes.
Filing targets: Administration on Aging, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Council on Disability, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
S. 2189, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Supported legislation to restore law to its state before 2009 SCOTUS decision in Gross v. FBL Financial Services. Submitted comment letter to EEOC regarding strategic enforcement priorities. H.R.5326/S.2323, the Commerce, Science and Justice Appropriations bill for FY 2013 - Lobbied to protect/enhance Equal Employment Opportunity Commission funding, and opposed rider barring the EEOC from enforcing disparate impact regulations. Sent comment letters to EEOC regarding strategic enforcement priorities of the agency. H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Lobbied against inclusion of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid legislation affecting benefit levels or service delivery in any end-of-the-session budget deal, and urged congress to not reduce spending levels below current services levels for various non-security discretionary programs, including Health Care (including Rx, medical research and premium support), Social Security (administrative expenses), Older Americans Act Supportive Service, Nutrition and Caregiver programs, Low Income Home Energy Assistance, Weatherization, Elderly Housing and Transit/Transportation, Legal and Taxpayer Assistance, Consumer and Worker Protections and Postal Services.
Discussed demographics and priorities for AARP members and the 50+ population in general. (no bill) H.R.4050, Retirement Plan Simplication & Enhancement Act of 2012 - Discussed concerns regarding expansion of electronic disclosures of pension documents and notices. AARP Opposed adoption of "Chained CPI" as part of Fiscal Cliff debt. (no bill) H. R. 677/S. 267, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - Submitted letter of support to the original co-sponsors of the House and Senate versions of the Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. This legislation would provide individulas with a better understanding of the lifemtime value of their 401 (k) plan assets by including in a yearly benefit statement a conversion of their total accrued benefits into a monthly dollar amount as if they had opted to receive a lifetime annuity. S. 1557/H.R. 4049, the Automatic IRA Act of 2011 - Lobbied on legislation to create automatic individual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure that do not currently offer a retirement savings vehicle to their employees. Discussed S. 1558, the Keeping Our Social Security Promises Act, legislation to apply payroll taxes to remuneration and earnings from self-employment up to the contribution and benefit base and to remuneration in excess of $250,000. Provided an informational briefing on Social Security. S. 1876, Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers Act - Supported legislation to change the index used to calculate annual Social Security COLA's from the CPI-W to the CPI-E. H. R. 539, Preserving Our Promise to Seniors Act - Discussed legislation to make changes pertaining to Social Security, including the use of a new CPI-E index for COLA's, and to provide $250 relief payments to beneficiaries. S. 2252, the Rebuild America Act - Discussed the Social Security and Pensions portions of this wide-ranging legislation designed to "rebuild the American middle class by creating jobs, investing in our future, building opportunity for working families, and restoring balance to the tax code." Discussed the Department of Labor's proposed new fiduciary duty regulation with key staff of the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (no bill number). Discussed possible proposals to improve pension rights for participants and reform proposals to improve pension coverage and adequacy. ( no bill) Briefed Congress on AARP's "You've Earned A Say"- A national conversation on the future of Social Security and Medicare with AARP members and all Americans. H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Lobbied against inclusion of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid legislation affecting benefit levels or service delivery in any end-of-the-session budget deal, and urged congress to not reduce spending levels below current services levels for various non-security discretionary programs, including Health Care (including Rx, medical research and premium support), Social Security (administrative expenses), Older Americans Act Supportive Service, Nutrition and Caregiver programs, Low Income Home Energy Assistance, Weatherization, Elderly Housing and Transit/Transportation, Legal and Taxpayer Assistance, Consumer and Worker Protections and Postal Services. Discussed the current and future challenges faced by Social Security's Representative Payee program. Discussed pending DOL regulations of summary documents for 401(k) fee disclosure. (no bill) H.R. 4609, the Social Security Equality Act - Discussed bill which would authorize the treatment of permanent partnerships between individuals of the same gender as marriage for purposes of determining entitlement to OASDI benefits. Letter sent to Congress expressing AARP's opposition to additional extensions of the temporary payroll tax holiday. (no bill) Discussed pending DOL regulations on the electronic disclosure of ERISA-covered pension plan documents and related potential or current legislation H.R. 4050, the Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act. Discussed potential legislation regarding the Social Security Administration's process for closing field offices. (no bill) H.R. 4050, Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012 - Discussed concerns with Congressional staff regarding provisions to expand electronic disclosures of pension documents and notices. Sent letter to DOL urging caution on any expansion of electronic disclosures of pension documents and notices. S.3295, the Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2013 - Lobbied to protect/increase funding for the Social Security Administration, Older Americans Act nutrition, family caregiver & supportive services programs, low income home energy assistance (LIHEAP), and to protect funding for program authorized under the Affordable Care Act, including CMS State Health insurance exchanges, state survey and demonstrations and preventive health. Discussed with key staff of the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration and the GAO issue of electronic disclosure of ERISA-covered pension plan documents. (no bill) Discussed with key staff of Congress and the Department of Treasury's Financial Management Service their efforts regarding the March 2013 move away from paper checks to electronic benefit payments for all Social Security beneficiaries. (no bill) Lobbied Congress to prevent the inclusion of Chained CPI and extension of the temporary payroll tax holiday in any lame duck year end budget deal. (no bill) Shared results of AARP public survey on electronic disclosure with Congressional staff and agency staff at DOL/EBSA, Treasury, OMB, CFPB and GAO. Discussed with IRS staff concerns regarding recent guidance on deferred vested benefit notices to participants. Discussed concerns with GAO staff regarding Form 5500. Discussed with Congressional staff recent pension plan "derisking" activities.
Filing targets: Administration on Aging, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
S. 2189, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Supported legislation to restore law to its state before 2009 SCOTUS decision in Gross v. FBL Financial Services. Submitted comment letter to EEOC regarding strategic enforcement priorities. H.R.5326/S.2323, the Commerce, Science and Justice Appropriations bill for FY 2013 - Lobbied to protect/enhance Equal Employment Opportunity Commission funding, and opposed rider barring the EEOC from enforcing disparate impact regulations. Sent letter to White House regarding desired qualities in next nominee, to fill vacancy in EEOC.
Filing targets: Administration on Aging, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Discussed demographics and priorities for AARP members and the 50+ population in general. (no bill) Discussion on Automatic IRA proposal to provide automatic individual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure that do not currently offer a retirement savings vehicle to their employees. (no bill) Discussed Social Security COLA relief. (no bill) H. R. 677/S. 267, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - Submitted letter of support to the original co-sponsors of the House and Senate versions of the Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. This legislation would provide individulas with a better understanding of the lifemtime value of their 401 (k) plan assets by including in a yearly benefit statement a conversion of their total accrued benefits into a monthly dollar amount as if they had opted to receive a lifetime annuity. H.J. Res.1/S.J. Res.4 - Discussed AARP's concerns about efforts to cutting Social Security benefits as a way of addressing the nation's current budget deficits, including the impact on Social Security of capping spending at a certain level or via balanced budget amendments. S. 1557/H.R. 4049, the Automatic IRA Act of 2011 - Lobbied on legislation to create automatic individual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure that do not currently offer a retirement savings vehicle to their employees. Discussed S. 1558, the Keeping Our Social Security Promises Act, legislation to apply payroll taxes to remuneration and earnings from self-employment up to the contribution and benefit base and to remuneration in excess of $250,000. Provided an informational briefing on Social Security. S. 1876, Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers Act - Supported legislation to change the index used to calculate annual Social Security COLA's from the CPI-W to the CPI-E. H. R. 539, Preserving Our Promise to Seniors Act - Discussed legislation to make changes pertaining to Social Security, including the use of a new CPI-E index for COLA's, and to provide $250 relief payments to beneficiaries. H. R. 3630/Senate Substitute, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation containing an extension or expansion of the current temporary payroll tax holiday. S. 1917/1944, Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation containing an extension or expansion of the current temporary payroll tax holiday. S. 1931, Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act - Discussed legislation containing an extension or expansion of the current temporary payroll holiday. Discussed AARP's You've Earned A Say - A national conversation on the future of Social Security and Medicare with AARP memnbers and all Americans. The goal of this effort is to ensure that Americans have a say in any debate about these programs. (no bill) S. 2252, the Rebuild America Act - Discussed the Social Security and Pensions portions of this wide-ranging legislation designed to "rebuild the American middle class by creating jobs, investing in our future, building opportunity for working families, and restoring balance to the tax code." Discussed various defined benefit/defined contribution pension reform proposals (no bill). Submitted written testimony to the Senate Banking Economic Policy Subcommittee for their March 28, 2012, hearing entitled "Retirement (in) security: Examining the Retirement Savings Deficit." Discussed the Department of Labor's proposed new fiduciary duty regulation with key staff of the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (no bill number). Discussed possible proposals to improve pension rights for participants and reform proposals to improve pension coverage and adequacy. ( no bill)
Filing targets: Administration on Aging, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Discussed demographics and priorities for AARP members and the 50+ population in general. (no bill) Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2012, H.R. 2055, H.R. 3671, H.R. 2017, Consolidated and Further Appropriations Continuing Appropriations Act, H.R. 2112, Continuing Resolution, FY 2012, H.R. 2608 and H.J. Res. 79, 94 and 95 - Lobbied for funding for agencies and programs within jurisdiction of the Labor-HHS Appropriations bill (H.R. 3055/S. 1599), including Social Security Administration operations. Discussion on Automatic IRA proposal to provide automatic individual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure that do not currently offer a retirement savings vehicle to their employees. (no bill) Discussed Social Security COLA relief. (no bill) H. R. 677/S. 267, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - Submitted letter of support to the original co-sponsors of the House and Senate versions of the Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. This legislation would provide individulas with a better understanding of the lifemtime value of their 401 (k) plan assets by including in a yearly benefit statement a conversion of their total accrued benefits into a monthly dollar amount as if they had opted to receive a lifetime annuity. H.J. Res.1/S.J. Res.4 - Discussed AARP's concerns about efforts to cutting Social Security benefits as a way of addressing the nation's current budget deficits, including the impact on Social Security of capping spending at a certain level or via balanced budget amendments. S. 1557, the Automatic IRA Act of 2011 - Lobbied on legislation to create automatic individual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure that do not currently offer a retirement savings vehicle to their employees. Lobbied Congress on excluding cuts to Social Security from the deficit reduction package being developed by the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. (no bill) Discussed S. 1558, the Keeping Our Social Security Promises Act, legislation to apply payroll taxes to remuneration and earnings from self-employment up to the contribution and benefit base and to remuneration in excess of $250,000. Provided an informational briefing on Social Security. S. 1876, Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers Act - Supported legislation to change the index used to calculate annual Social Security COLA's from the CPI-W to the CPI-E. H. R. 539, Preserving Our Promise to Seniors Act - Discussed legislation to make changes pertaining to Social Security, including the use of a new CPI-E index for COLA's, and to provide $250 relief payments to beneficiaries. H. R. 3630/Senate Substitute, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation containing an extension or expansion of the current temporary payroll tax holiday. S. 1917/1944, Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation containing an extension or expansion of the current temporary payroll tax holiday. S. 1931, Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act - Discussed legislation containing an extension or expansion of the current temporary payroll holiday.
Worked with Coalition to Influence Select Joint Budget Committee priorities. (no bill) Discussed debt ceiling and possible impact on Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. (no bill) S. 163, Full Faith and Credit Act - Discussed AARP position on legislation and second degree amendment to the legislation. S.245, CAP Act of 2011 - Discussed our concerns and opposition to the legislation. H.J. Res. 1/S.J. Res. 4 - Proposing a balanced budget to the Constitution - Discussed legislation. Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2012, H.R. 2055, H.R. 3671, H.R. 2017, Consolidated and Further Appropriations Continuing Appropriations Act, H.R. 2112, Continuing Resolution, FY 2012, H.R. 2608 and H.J. Res. 79, 94, and 95 - Lobbied for funding for agencies and programs within the jurisdiction of the Labor-HHS Appropriations bill (H.R. 3055/S. 1599), Financial Services and General Government Appropriations (H.R. 2434/S. 1573), Agriculture Appropriations (H.R. 2112, S. 1573), Transportation-HUD (S.1596), Commerce-Justice-Science (H.R. 2596, S. 1572). H.R. 2434/S. 1573 - Financial Services & General Appropriations bill for FY 2012 - Lobbied against language included in Subcommittee mark restricting funding of Consumer Finance Protection Bureau to $200 million and making new entity subject to appropriations. Sent letter to House Appropriations Committee leadership in opposition to cap and other changes to Dodd-Frank. S. 1599, Labor-Health & Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for FY 2012 - Lobbied for funding for SSA Administration, Older Americans Act nutrition, health care delivery reform, CLASS, LIHEAP, Older Americans Act caregiver programs and Medicaid. H.Con. Res.34, H.R. 2560/S. 627/H.R. 2693/S. 365, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021 - Lobbied against House Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2012. S.Con. Res. 18, President's FY 2012 Budget Resolution - A concurrent resolution setting forth the President's budget request for the Unites States Government for fiscal year 2012, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021. Lobbied against the budget proposal that would result in cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. S.Con.Res. 21, A concurrent resolution setting forth the Congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021. Lobbied against the budget proposal that would result in cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. S. Con.Res. 20, A concurrent resolution setting forth the Congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2016. Lobbied against budget proposal that would result in cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. PL. 111-148, Discussed continued funding for Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions. S. 365, Budget Control Act - Lobbied Congress against cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid in the Super Committee debate and where savings could be found without harming beneficiaries.
Filing targets: Administration on Aging, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Discussed demographics and priorities for AARP members and the 50+ population in general. (no bill) Discussed concerns about cutting Social Security benefits as a way of addressing the nation's current budget deficits. (no bill) H.J. Res. 44, H. J. Res. 79, H.R. 2068, H. R. 2017, Labor-Health & Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations for FY 2012 - Lobbied for funding for LIHEAP. Sent letters to House and Senate LHHS Subcommittees on funding for Medicaid SSA, Older Americans Act supportive services, nutrition and family caregiver programs, LIHEAP, CLASS, and healthcare delivery reform and Affordable Care Act implementation. Discussed automatic individual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure who does not currently offer a retirement vehicle to their employees. (no bill) Discussion on Automatic IRA proposal to provide automatic individual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure that do not currently offer a retirement savings vehicle to their employees. (no bill) Discussed Social Security COLA relief. (no bill) H. R. 677/S. 267, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - Submitted letter of support to the original co-sponsors of the House and Senate versions of the Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. This legislation would provide individulas with a better understanding of the lifemtime value of their 401 (k) plan assets by including in a yearly benefit statement a conversion of their total accrued benefits into a monthly dollar amount as if they had opted to receive a lifetime annuity. H.J. Res.1/S.J. Res.4 - Discussed AARP's concerns about efforts to cutting Social Security benefits as a way of addressing the nation's current budget deficits, including the impact on Social Security of capping spending at a certain level or via balanced budget amendments. Submitted written testimony to the Senate Finance Committee for July 26 hearing on the inclusion of Medicare and Medicaid and Social Security in deficit reduction conversations. (no bill) S. 1557, the Automatic IRA Act of 2011 - Lobbied on legislation to create automatic individual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure that do not currently offer a retirement savings vehicle to their employees. Lobbied Congress on excluding cuts to Social Security from the deficit reduction package being developed by the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. (no bill) Submitted a written statement to the Department of Labor's ERISA Advisory Council's Working Group's hearing on Hedge Funds and Private Equity Investments on August 31, 2011. (no bill) Submitted written testimony to the House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee for their July 8, 2011, hearing on Social Security's Finances. (no bill) Discussed S. 1558, the Keeping Our Social Security Promises Act, legislation to apply payroll taxes to remuneration and earnings from self-employment up to the contribution and benefit base and to remuneration in excess of $250,000. Provided an informational briefing on Social Security.
Worked with Coalition to Influence Select Joint Budget Committee priorities. (no bill) Discussed debt ceiling and possible impact on Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. (no bill) S. 163, Full Faith and Credit Act - Discussed AARP position on legislation and second degree amendment to the legislation. S.245, CAP Act of 2011 - Discussed our concerns and opposition to the legislation. H.J. Res. 1/S.J. Res. 4 - Proposing a balanced budget to the Constitution - Discussed legislation. H. R. 2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for FY 2012 - Lobbied for funding for Supplemental Food Assistance Program (SNAP) and Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). Sent letter in support of Richardson floor amendment to H.R. 2112 (H. Amdt. 434) to increase CSFP funding. H.R. 2434/S. 1573 - Financial Services & General Appropriations bill for FY 2012 - Lobbied against language included in Subcommittee mark restricting funding of Consumer Finance Protection Bureau to $200 million and making new entity subject to appropriations. Sent letter to House Appropriations Committee leadership in opposition to cap and other changes to Dodd-Frank. S. 1599, Labor-Health & Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for FY 2012 - Lobbied for funding for SSA Administration, Older Americans Act nutrition, health care delivery reform, CLASS, LIHEAP, Older Americans Act caregiver programs and Medicaid. H.Con. Res.34, H.R. 2560/S. 627/H.R. 2693/S. 365, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021 - Lobbied against House Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2012. S.Con. Res. 18, President's FY 2012 Budget Resolution - A concurrent resolution setting forth the President's budget request for the Unites States Government for fiscal year 2012, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021. Lobbied against the budget proposal that would result in cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. S.Con.Res. 21, A concurrent resolution setting forth the Congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021. Lobbied against the budget proposal that would result in cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. S. Con.Res. 20, A concurrent resolution setting forth the Congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2016. Lobbied against budget proposal that would result in cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. PL. 111-148, Discussed continued funding for Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions. S. 365, Budget Control Act - Lobbied Congress against cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid in the debt ceiling debate.
Filing targets: Administration on Aging, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). Pub.Law 111-148 & 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care law that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care, reduce drug costs and expand access to long-term services and supports. Discussed transitional care demonstration program. Discussed opposition to Medicaid cuts. (no bill) Discussed how to implement Medicaid provisions of Affordable Care Act. (PL. 111-148) Lobbied in support of draft legislation that would grant individuals whose COBRA has expired the same Medicare Part B enrollment rights as those who have group coverage. (no bill) S. 374, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act - Lobbied in support of this legislation to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage for in-patient psychiatric hospital services. H.J.Res. 44, Labor-Health & Human Services, Education and Related Agencies appropriations bill for FY 2012 - Lobbied for funding for LIHEAP. Lobbied for funding for Medicaid. Discussed improving access to care for underserved population. (no bill) Discussed importance of maintaining low income subsididies and supports in Medicare. (no bill) Discussed the importance of coordinating services for those who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid in order to ensure that beneficiaries receive all needed benefits but there is no duplication. (no bill) Discussed whether, and under what circumstances, managed care could effectively be used to provide benefits to dual eligible beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed implementation of Anti-Fraud Measures of Affordable Care Act (PL. 111-148), including coordination between HHS, DOJ and state Attorneys General. Discussed additional methods for fighting fraud and waste in Health Care. (no bill) Discussed Medigap and need for guaranteed issue for all populations and need to increase medical loss ratio. H.R. 978 - Lobbied in support of legislation to preclude the use of Social Security numbers on government issued identification cards. Discussed medicare physician payment issues. (no bill) Discussed durable medical equipment bidding. (no bill) H.R. 1654, Medicare Enrollment Protection Act - Lobbied for legislation to provide Medicare beneficiaries with additional opportunities to enroll in Medicare Part B. H.R. 978, To amend Title II of the Social Security Act - Lobbied against the use of the Social Security account number on Government-issued identification cards issued in connection with Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP benefits and for other purposes. H.R. 2267/S. 227, The Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act - Discussed the Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act that recognizes and authorizes nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse-midwives and physician assistants as eligible health care professionals who can order home health services under Medicare. S. 818/H.R. 1543, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - Endorsed legislation to count a period of observation status in a hospital exceeding 24 hours toward satisfying the 3-day in-patient hospital requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility serivices under medicare. H.R. 1683, State Flexibility Act - Lobbied against H.R. 1683, a bill that would eliminate the Medicaid Maintenance of Effort (MOE) requirement included as a part of the Affordable Care Act. S. 1206/H.R. 2190, The Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation to require prescription drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid Fighting Fraud and Abuse to Save Taxpayers' Dollars Act - Discussed support to curb waste and fraud from the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
H.J. Res. 44, H.J. Res. 48, Continuing Appropriations Amendments, FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for various federal programs serving Older Americans, most notably SSA Administrative expenses, LIHEAP, aging services, HECM reverse mortgage subsidy and Section 202, Housing for the Elderly. Discussed debt ceiling and possible impact on Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. (no bill) S. 163, Full Faith and Credit Act - Discussed AARP position on legislation and second degree amendment to the legislation. S.245, CAP Act of 2011 - Discussed our concerns and opposition to the legislation. H.J. Res. 1/S.J. Res. 4 - Proposing a balanced budget to the Constitution - Discussed legislation. H. R. 2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for FY 2012 - Lobbied for funding for Supplemental Food Assistance Program (SNAP) and Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). Sent letter in support of Richardson floor amendment to H.R. 2112 (H. Amdt. 434) to increase CSFP funding. Financial Services & General Appropriations bill for FY 2012 - Lobbied against language included in Subcommittee mark restricting funding of Consumer Finance Protection Bureau to $200 million and making new entity subject to appropriations. Sent letter to House Appropriations Committee leadership in opposition to cap and other changes to Dodd-Frank. (no bill) Labor-Health & Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for FY 2012 - Lobbied for funding for SSA Administration, Older Americans Act nutrition, health care delivery reform, CLASS, LIHEAP, Older Americans Act caregiver programs and Medicaid. (no bill) H.Con. Res.34, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021 - Lobbied against House Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2012. S.Con. Res. 18, President's FY 2012 Budget Resolution - A concurrent resolution setting forth the President's budget request for the Unites States Government for fiscal year 2012, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021. Lobbied against the budget proposal that would result in cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. S.Con.Res. 21, A concurrent resolution setting forth the Congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021. Lobbied against the budget proposal that would result in cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. S. Con.Res. 20, A concurrent resolution setting forth the Congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2016. Lobbied against budget proposal that would result in cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. PL. 111-148, Discussed continued funding for Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions.
Filing targets: Administration on Aging, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). S.1256 Home and Community Balanced Incentives Act - Discussed implementation of certain enacted provisions. Pub.Law 111-148 & 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care law that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care, reduce drug costs and expand access to long-term services and supports. S. 227, Home Health Planning Improvement Act of 2011 - Lobbied for Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Physician Assistants being able to order Medicare funded home health care. Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - Discussed draft legislation to count a period of observation status in a hospital exceeding 24 hours toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services under Medicare.(no bill) Discussed transitional care demonstration program. Discussed how to preserve Medicaid services despite budgetary pressures at both state and federal levels. (no bill) Discussed how to implement Medicaid provisions of Affordable Care Act. Lobbied in support of draft legislation that would grant individuals whose COBRA has expired the same Medicare Part B enrollment rights as those who have group coverage. (no bill) S. 374, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act - Lobbied in support of legislation to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on in-patient psychiatric hospital services. H.J.Res. 44, H.J. Res. 48, Continuing Appropriations Amendments, FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for various federal programs serving Older Americans, most notably SSA Administrative expenses, LIHEAP, aging services, HECM reverse mortgage subsidy and Section 202, Housing for the Elderly. Discussed improving access to care for underserved population. (no bill) Discussed importance of maintaining low income subsididies and supports in Medicare. (no bill) Discussed the importance of coordinating services for those who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid in order to ensure that beneficiaries receive all needed benefits but there is no duplication. (no bill) Discussed whether, and under what circumstances, managed care could effectively be used to provide benefits to dual eligible beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed implementation of Anti-Fraud Measures of Affordable Care Act, including coordination between HHS, DOJ and state Attorneys General. Discussed additional methods for fighting fraud and waste in Health Care. (no bill) Discussed Medigap and need for guaranteed issue for all populations and need to increase medical loss ratio. H.R. 978 - Lobbied in support of legislation to preclude the use of Social Security numbers on government issued identification cards. Discussed medicare physician payment issues. (no bill) Discussed durable medical equipment bidding. (no bill)
Discussed demographics and priorities for AARP members and the 50+ population in general. (no bill)
Filing targets: Administration on Aging, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Lobbied for introduction of legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it. (no bill number) Discussed legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it; and on the inappropriate application of withholding tables that implement Make Work Pay to pension and other retirement income. (no bill) Discussed the need for bipartisan action on long-term financial security. (no bill) Discussed implications of no Social Security COLA.(no bill) Discussed disability backlog process and administration issues, including participation on SSA Advisory Future Systems Technology Panel. (no bill) Advocated for retirement security for family caregivers. (no bill) H.R. 4126, the Retirement Fairness Act of 2009 - Reviewed and discussed legislation "to prevent the overstatement of benefits payable to non-highly compensated employees under qualified plans, and for other purposes." Reviewed and discussed draft legislation to create a new Consumer Price Index to be used to calculate future Social Security COLAs. (no bill) Discussed draft legislation to establish a Senior Bill of Rights, particularly language to express the sense of Congress on the importance of Social Security. (no bill) Discussed draft legislation to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Social Security and the importance of the Social Security program to beneficiaries and future beneficiaries. (no bill) H.R. 5001, the BASIC Act - Reviewed legislation to prorate Social Security benefits for a surviving spouse for the month a beneficiary passes away and to adjust the lump sum death payment. Discussed draft legislation to exempt withdrawals from an individual's retirement account from the 10% penalty during times of high unemployment. (no bill) H.R. 3081, H.R. 3082, H.J. Res. 105, H.J. Res. 101, Continuing Resolution, FY 2011 - Lobbied for increased funding of SSA Administrative expenses to reduce disability claim backlog and improve customer service. H.R. 6099/S. 3760, the Automatic IRA Act of 2010 - Lobbied for introduction and cosponsorship of legislation to provide automatic indivudual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure who does not currently offer a retirement vehicle to their employees. H.R. 5834, the Preserving Our Promise to Seniors Act - Reviewed legislation to provide a new consumer price index for calculating annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustments, to provide $250 to beneficiaries in years where there is no COLA, and establishes a point of order against certain changes to Social Security. H.R. 5987, the Seniors Protection Act of 2010 - Reviewed legislation to provide $250 to Social Security beneficiaries in the event there is no COLA in 2011. Discussed implications of the President's Fiscal Commission on Social Security. (no bill) Lobbied to prevent the use of Social Security to pay down the federal deficit. (no bill) S. 3985, the Emergency Senior Citizen Relief Act - Reviewed legislation to provide $250 to Social Security beneficiaries in lieu of a COLA for 2011. Sent letter to Congressional Leadership on the importance of providing economic relief to seniors facing two years in a row without a COLA.
S.1726/H.R. 3721, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Supported legislation to restore law to its state before 2009 SCOTUS decision in Gross v. FBL Financial Services.
Filing targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
H.R.1604 Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act; H.R.2510 Absentee Ballot Track, Receive, and Confirm Act; H.R.2393 Military Voting Protection Act; H.R. 1739 Overseas Voting Practical Amendments Act - Discussed implementation of follow-up regarding legislation addressing voting rights and access. Urged enhancing job opportunities for older workers before and after retirement age. (no bill) H.R. 3721/S. 1756, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Supported legislation to restore law to its state before 2009 SCOTUS decision in Gross v. FBL Financial Services.
S.330/H.R.684, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation which would create a government-operated Medicare prescription drug plan. Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). Discussed implementation of healthcare coverage for the 50-64 year old population, age rating, and closing the doughnut hole. S.1133/H.R. 2580, Empowering Medicare Patient Choices Act - Discussed legislation that would promote patient decision aids to help people make informed, evidence-based decisions about health care treatment options. S. 960, Medicare Early Access Act of 2009 - Support for legislation to let Americans aged 55-64 who are otherwise without access to group or public coverage buy into Medicare. H.R. 2700, Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would assist low-invome individuals in obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage under the Medicare prescription drug program by expediting the application and qualification process and by revising the resource standards used to determine eligibility for such subsidies, and for other purposes. S. 1185, Medicare Financial Stability for Beneficiaries Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would ensure that low-income beneficiaries have improved access to health care under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. H.R. 2716, Medicare Savings Program Improvement Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would provide financial stability for older Americans and people with disabilities through improvements in the Medicare Savings Program. Advocated for modernizing Medicare funding so that nursing education funds are directed to advanced nurse practice programs to help produce more highly-skilled nurses to care for the Medicare population (no bill). Discussed ideas to improve medicare for medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed Medicare physician payment issues. (no bill) S. 2128, Prevent Healthcare Fraud Act - Discussed Medicare Fraud. Discussed idea of an annual physical for Medicare beneficiaries (no bill). S.975 Seniors and Taxpayers Obligation and Protection Act - Lobbied in support of legislation. S.1256 Home and Community Balanced Incentives Act - Discussed implementation of certain enacted provisions. H.R. 3631, Medicare Premium Fairness Act - Lobbied to pass legislation to allow premiums for Medicare Part B to remain at 2009 levels for all beneficiaries. S. 2926, the Economic Fairness for Seniors Act - Discussed the implications of legislation to provide $250 in economic relief to seniors, veterans and the disabled in response to the lack of a COLA in 2010; allow Medicare Part B premiums to remain at 2009 levels for all beneficiaries and to study the use of a new Consumer Price Index for use in calculating future Social Security COLAs. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Lobbied in support of and on new implementation of health care law that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care, reduce drug costs and expand access to long-term services and supports. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Lobbied in support of and on implementation of health care law to make improvements in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and implementation of certain provisions. H.R. 4993/S. 2814, Home Health Planning Improvement Act of 2010 - Wrote letters in support of Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Physician Assistants being able to order Medicare funded home health care. Extension of enhanced FMAP (no bill number) H. R. 3962/P.L. 111-192, Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 - Which among other things, postpones the reduction of Medicare reimbursements for physician services until November 30, 2010. H.R. 6130, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act - Discussed medicare fraud. H.R. 5044/S. 3632, Medicare Fraud Enforcement and Prevention Act - Discussed medicare fraud. H.R. 5546, no official title, anti-fraud measure -Discussed medicare fraud. H.R. 5950, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - To count a periof of observation status in a hospital exceeding 24 hours toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services under Medicare. H.R. 2773/S. 1295, Medicare Transitional Care Act and S. Amdt. 3273, Protection and Affordable Care Act - To cover transitional care services to improve the quality and care under the Medicare Program. S. 3632, The Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Enforcement and Prevention Act of 2010 - Fraud bill would seek to curtail wasted fraud and abuse in the Medicare and Healthcare Programs. House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R. 2847 "Jobs for Main Street Act" - Discussed redirection of some TARP funds to extend unemployment insurance and COBRA eligibility and FMAP assistance to state governments. H.R. 4213 American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act/American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act - Lobbied for extension of UI, COBRA, FMAP, and SGR. S. 3686, Labor, HHS, Education and related agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2011 - Lobbied for FMAP fix and related health care programs. S. 2814/H.R. 4993, Home Health Care Planning Improvements Act of 2010 - Legislation would allow advanced practice nurses and physician assistants to order medicare supported home health care. Discussed Durable Medical Equipment bidding. (no bill) H.R.5712, Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act of 2010 - Lobbied in support of legislation that would provide a one-month extension of the existing physician payment update. H.R.4994, Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010 - Lobbied in support of legislation that would provide a one year extension of the physician payment update. H.R. 3081, Continuing Resolution FY 2011, H.J.Res. 105, making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and H.J.Res. 101 making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011 - Lobbied for FMA fix inclusion in appropriations legislation.
S. 3686, Labor, HHS, Education and related agencies appropriations bill for FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for SSA, Older Americans Act programs. Lifespan Respite Care Act, Nursing Education/Workforce Development, National Corporation for Community Service (Kennedy Serve America Act), among other items, LIHEAP and weatherization. (no bill) H.R. 4899, Supplemental Appropriations Act - Lobbied for inclusion of emergency food assistance, SSA and CMS program integrity activity and other non-defense discretionary funding levels for FY 2011. Transportation HUD Appropriations (no bill) - Lobbied in support of funding for HUD Section 202 senior housing program. H.R. 3081, H.R. 3082, H.J. Res. 101, H.J. Res. 105, Continuing Appropriations Act, FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for various federal programs serving Older Americans, most notably SSA Administrative expenses, LIHEAP, aging services, HECM reverse mortgage subsidy and Section 202, Housing for the Elderly.
S.1726/H.R. 3721, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Supported legislation to restore law to its state before 2009 SCOTUS decision in Gross v. FBL Financial Services.
Filing targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
H.R.1604 Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act; H.R.2510 Absentee Ballot Track, Receive, and Confirm Act; H.R.2393 Military Voting Protection Act; H.R. 1739 Overseas Voting Practical Amendments Act - Discussed proposed legislation addressing voting rights and access. Urged enhancing job opportunities for older workers before and after retirement age. (no bill) P.L. 111-148, Elder Justice Provisions in Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Lobbied for coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse and exploitation and on implementation of some of these provisions. H.R. 3040, The Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would control mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting seniors. H.R. 5175/S. 3295, DISCLOSE (Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections) Act - Discussed legislation that would modify federal compaign finance laws to comply with 2010 SCOTUS decision in Citizens United vs. FEC. H.R. 3721/S. 1756, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Lobbied in support of the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act.
H.R.1159, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme-Contacted Congressman's Meek's office to explore support of a bill that offers some relief to victims of Ponzi schemes. Lobbied for introduction of legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it. (no bill number) Discussed legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it; and on the inappropriate application of withholding tables that implement Make Work Pay to pension and other retirement income. (no bill) Discussed the need for bipartisan action on long-term financial security. (no bill) Discussed implications of no Social Security COLA.(no bill) Discussed disability backlog process and administration issues, including participation on SSA Advisory Future Systems Technology Panel. (no bill) Advocated for retirement security for family caregivers. (no bill) H.R. 4126, the Retirement Fairness Act of 2009 - Reviewed and discussed legislation "to prevent the overstatement of benefits payable to non-highly compensated employees under qualified plans, and for other purposes." Reviewed and discussed draft legislation to create a new Consumer Price Index to be used to calculate future Social Security COLAs. (no bill) Discussed draft legislation to establish a Senior Bill of Rights, particularly language to express the sense of Congress on the importance of Social Security. (no bill) Discussed draft legislation to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Social Security and the importance of the Social Security program to beneficiaries and future beneficiaries. (no bill) H.R. 5001, the BASIC Act - Reviewed legislation to prorate Social Security benefits for a surviving spouse for the month a beneficiary passes away and to adjust the lump sum death payment. Discussed draft legislation to exempt withdrawals from an individual's retirement account from the 10% penalty during times of high unemployment. (no bill) H.R. 3081, Continuing Resolution, FY 2011 - Lobbied for increased funding of SSA Administrative expenses to reduce disability claim backlog and improve customer service. H.R. 6099/S. 3760, the Automatic IRA Act of 2010 - Lobbied for introduction and cosponsorship of legislation to provide automatic indivudual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure who does not currently offer a retirement vehicle to their employees. H.R. 5834, the Preserving Our Promise to Seniors Act - Reviewed legislation to provide a new consumer price index for calculating annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustments, to provide $250 to beneficiaries in years where there is no COLA, and establishes a point of order against certain changes to Social Security. H.R. 5987, the Seniors Protection Act of 2010 - Reviewed legislation to provide $250 to Social Security beneficiaries in the event there is no COLA in 2011. Discussed implications of the President's Fiscal Commission on Social Security. (no bill) Lobbied to prevent the use of Social Security to pay down the federal deficit. (no bill)
Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2010 - Discussion of House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee legislation to provide a five-year reauthorization of the expiring SAFTEA-LU legislation. AARP interests include increasing funding for public transit and special needs para-transit services, promotion of older driver and pedestrian safety, expanding adoption of planning and design features to better accommodate all roadway users and strengthening connections between transportation and land use planning. (no bill) S.584/H.R.1443 Complete Streets Act of 2009 - Discussion of legislation to require States and Metropolitan Planning Organizations to adopt complete streets policies to ensure that federally-funded improvements to roadways incorporate design changes that permit potential users of all ages and abilities to travel safely and conveniently. H.R. 3355, Older Driver and Pedestrian Safety and Roadway Enhancement Act of 2009 - Lobbied for legislation to create a federal funding program for States to implement federal safety design recommendations at roads and intersections with a high incidence of traffice accidents and fatalities involving older drivers and pedestrians. Senior Para-transit legislation - Discussion of proposed legislation to reauthorize, increase capital funding and provide operating subsidy funding for the Department of Transportation Sec.5310 special needs transportation program for seniors and persons with disabilities.(no bill) S.1619/H.R.4690, Livable Communities Act of 2009 - Lobbied for legislation to provide funding to develop and implement regional plans for cross-cutting projects that address transportation, housing, community and economic development, and environmental needs. H.R. 5850/S. 3644, Transportation, HUD and related agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding of senior and rural transportation services and research programs. H.R. 3081, Continuing Appropriations, FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding of senior transit services and research programs.
Lobbied for introduction of legislation that would end the age cap in the earned income tax credit. (no bill) Discussed legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it; and on the inappropriate application of withholding tables that implement Make Work Pay to pension and other retirement income. (no bill) Discussed income weatherization; modernizing the poverty measure; and modernizing the asset tests that are used to determine eligibility for federal benefits. (no bill) Discussed tax assistance funding. (no bill) H.R.1159 - To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1989 to provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme. Discussed legislation to grant tax relief to victims of Ponzi-type schemes. H.R. 4849, the Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 - Discussed the potential inclusion of 401(k) fee disclosure and pension funding relief provisions within the bill. H.R. 6099, the Automatic IRA Act of 2010 - Lobbied for introduction and cosponsorship of legislation to provide automatic individual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to indivuduals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure who does not currently offer a retirement vehicle to their employees. S. 3760, the Automatic IRA Act of 2010 - Lobbied for introduction and cosponsorship of legislation to provide automatic individual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure who does not currently offer a retirement vehicle to their employees.
H.R. 4213/S. Amdmt. 4425, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 - Lobbied in support of extending UI benefits.
S.330/H.R.684, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation which would create a government-operated Medicare prescription drug plan. Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). S.683/H.R.1670, Community Choice Act - Supported Community First Choice Option version of this legislation in health care reform and inquired about eligibility criteria and implementation. S.631/H.R.2223, Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act in Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L.111-148) - Discussed implementation of criminal background checks for employees of long-term care providers in healthcare reform law. Discussed implementation of healthcare coverage for the 50-64 year old population, age rating, and closing the doughnut hole. S.1133/H.R. 2580, Empowering Medicare Patient Choices Act - Discussed legislation that would promote patient decision aids to help people make informed, evidence-based decisions about health care treatment options. S. 960, Medicare Early Access Act of 2009 - Support for legislation to let Americans aged 55-64 who are otherwise without access to group or public coverage buy into Medicare. H.R. 2700, Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would assist low-invome individuals in obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage under the Medicare prescription drug program by expediting the application and qualification process and by revising the resource standards used to determine eligibility for such subsidies, and for other purposes. S. 1185, Medicare Financial Stability for Beneficiaries Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would ensure that low-income beneficiaries have improved access to health care under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. H.R. 2716, Medicare Savings Program Improvement Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would provide financial stability for older Americans and people with disabilities through improvements in the Medicare Savings Program. Advocated for modernizing Medicare funding so that nursing education funds are directed to advanced nurse practice programs to help produce more highly-skilled nurses to care for the Medicare population (no bill). Discussed ideas to improve medicare for medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed Medicare physician payment issues. (no bill) S. 2128, Prevent Healthcare Fraud Act - Discussed Medicare Fraud. Discussed idea of an annual physical for Medicare beneficiaries (no bill). S.975 Seniors and Taxpayers Obligation and Protection Act - Lobbied in support of legislation. S.1256 Home and Community Balanced Incentives Act - Discussed implementation of certain enacted provisions. H.R. 3631, Medicare Premium Fairness Act - Lobbied to pass legislation to allow premiums for Medicare Part B to remain at 2009 levels for all beneficiaries. S. 2926, the Economic Fairness for Seniors Act - Discussed the implications of legislation to provide $250 in economic relief to seniors, veterans and the disabled in response to the lack of a COLA in 2010; allow Medicare Part B premiums to remain at 2009 levels for all beneficiaries and to study the use of a new Consumer Price Index for use in calculating future Social Security COLAs. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Lobbied in support of and on new implementation of health care law that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care, reduce drug costs and expand access to long-term services and supports. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Lobbied in support of and on implementation of health care law to make improvements in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and implementation of certain provisions. H.R. 4993/S. 2814, Home Health Planning Improvement Act of 2010 - Wrote letters in support of Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Physician Assistants being able to order Medicare funded home health care. Extension of enhanced FMAP (no bill number) H. R. 3962/P.L. 111-192, Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 - Which among other things, postpones the reduction of Medicare reimbursements for physician services until November 30, 2010. H.R. 6130, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act - Discussed medicare fraud. H.R. 5044/S. 3632, Medicare Fraud Enforcement and Prevention Act - Discussed medicare fraud. H.R. 5546, no official title, anti-fraud measure -Discussed medicare fraud. H.R. 5950, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - To count a periof of observation status in a hospital exceeding 24 hours toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services under Medicare. H.R. 2773/S. 1295, Medicare Transitional Care Act and S. Amdt. 3273, Protection and Affordable Care Act - To cover transitional care services to improve the quality and care under the Medicare Program. S. 3632, The Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Enforcement and Prevention Act of 2010 - Fraud bill would seek to curtail wasted fraud and abuse in the Medicare and Healthcare Programs. House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R. 2847 "Jobs for Main Street Act" - Discussed redirection of some TARP funds to extend unemployment insurance and COBRA eligibility and FMAP assistance to state governments. H.R. 4213 American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act/American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act - Lobbied for extension of UI, COBRA, FMAP, and SGR. S. 3686, Labor, HHS, Education and related agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2011 - Lobbied for FMAP fix and related health care programs. H.R. 3081, Continuing Resolution, FY 2011 - Lobbied for FMAP fix inclusion in appropriations legislation. S. 2814/H.R. 4993, Home Health Care Planning Improvements Act of 2010 - Legislation would allow advanced practice nurses and physician assistants to order medicare supported home health care. Discussed Durable Medical Equipment bidding. (no bill)
Filing targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
H.R. 4213 American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 - Lobbied in support of extending UI benefits.
Lobbied for introduction of legislation that would end the age cap in the earned income tax credit. (no bill) Discussed Auto-IRA, a bill that would require an automatic workplace retirement savings plan for an estimated 50 million employees; legislation that would end the age cap in the earned income tax credit; legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it; and on the inappropriate application of withholding tables that implement Make Work Pay to pension and other retirement income. (no bill) Discussed income weatherization; modernizing the poverty measure; and modernizing the asset tests that are used to determine eligibility for federal benefits. (no bill) Discussed tax assistance funding. (no bill) H.R.1159 - To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1989 to provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme. Discussed legislation to grant tax relief to victims of Ponzi-type schemes. H.R. 4213, the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act/Tax Extenders Act of 2009 - Advocated for the adoption of the Sanders Amendment (S.AMDT.3353) to provide an emergency benefit of $250 to seniors, veterans and persons with disabilities in 2010 to compensate for the lact of cost-of-living adjustment for such year. H.R. 4849, the Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 - Discussed the potential inclusion of 401(k) fee disclosure and pension funding relief provisions within the bill.
Labor, HHS, Education and related agencies appropriations bill for FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for SSA, Older Americans Act programs. Lifespan Respite Care Act, Nursing Education/Workforce Development, National Corporation for Community Service (Kennedy Serve America Act), among other items, LIHEAP and weatherization. (no bill) House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R.2847 - "Jobs for Main Street Act" - Discussed redirection of some TARP funds to extend unemployment insurance and COBRA eligibility and FMAP assistance to state governments. H.R. 4691, Temporary Extension Act of 2010 - Lobbied for extension of UI benefits, and COBRA. H.R. 4899, Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act of 2010 - Lobbied for inclusion of emergency food assistance, SSA and CMS program integrity activity and other non-defense discretionary funding levels for FY 2011. Transportation HUD Appropriations (no bill) - Lobbied in support of funding for HUD Section 202 senior housing program.
Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2010 - Discussion of House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee legislation to provide a five-year reauthorization of the expiring SAFTEA-LU legislation. AARP interests include increasing funding for public transit and special needs para-transit services, promotion of older driver and pedestrian safety, expanding adoption of planning and design features to better accommodate all roadway users and strengthening connections between transportation and land use planning. (no bill) S.584/H.R.1443 Complete Streets Act of 2009 - Discussion of legislation to require States and Metropolitan Planning Organizations to adopt complete streets policies to ensure that federally-funded improvements to roadways incorporate design changes that permit potential users of all ages and abilities to travel safely and conveniently. H.R. 3355, Older Driver and Pedestrian Safety and Roadway Enhancement Act of 2009 - Lobbied for legislation to create a federal funding program for States to implement federal safety design recommendations at roads and intersections with a high incidence of traffice accidents and fatalities involving older drivers and pedestrians. Senior Para-transit legislation - Discussion of proposed legislation to reauthorize, increase capital funding and provide operating subsidy funding for the Department of Transportation Sec.5310 special needs transportation program for seniors and persons with disabilities.(no bill) S.1619, Livable Communities Act of 2009 - Lobbied for legislation to provide funding to develop and implement regional plans for cross-cutting projects that address transportation, housing, community and economic development, and environmental needs.
Discussed financial regulatory reforms, including consumer and investor protections, a potential systemic risk regulator, and consolidation of agencies (no bill). H.R. 1984, 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2009 - Lobbied for increased transparency of 401(k) fees paid for by plan participants. H.R. 1988, Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009 - Lobbied to ensure that individually directed account plan participants received investment advice from qualified advisors who are free from financial conflicts of interests. H.R. 2779, Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009 - Lobbied for increased transparency of 401(k) fees paid for by plan participants. H.R. 2989, 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009 - Lobbied for increased transparency of 401(k) fees paid for by plan participants and to ensure that individually directed account plan participants received investment advice from qualified advisors who are free from financial conflicts of interests. H.R. 3936 - Preserve Benefits and Jobs Acts of 2009 - Discussed need for pension funding relief in light of the combined impact of the U.S. recession and the funding requirements of the 2006 Pension Protection Act. S. 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - Lobbied in support of this legislation, which would provide individuals a better understanding of the lifetime value of their 401(k) plan assets by including in a yearly benefit statement a conversion of their total accrued benefits into a monthly dollar amount as if they had opted to receive a lifetime annuity. H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 - Lobbied in favor of financial regulatory reforms, including consumer and investor protections, preserving states' authority to enforce consumer protection laws and CFPA's authority to enforce rules it adopts. H.R. 4849, the Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 - Discussed the potential inclusion of 401(k) fee disclosure and pension funding relief provisions within the bill. Ultimately, these provisions were not included in the legislation. H.R. 4213, the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act - Lobbied for the inclusion of 401(k) fee disclosure provisions within the House version of the legislation. Senate Substitute Amendment to H.R. 4213, the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act - Lobbied for the inclusion of 401(k) fee disclosure provisions within the Senate version of the legislation. Discussed issues surrounding lifetime income products, such as annuities, and provided written testimony for the Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing entitled "The Retirement Challenge-Making Savings Last a Lifetime." (no bill)
Filing targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
H.R.1604 Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act; H.R.2510 Absentee Ballot Track, Receive, and Confirm Act; H.R.2393 Military Voting Protection Act; H.R. 1739 Overseas Voting Practical Amendments Act - Discussed proposed legislation addressing voting rights and access. Discussed age discrimination and workforce protections (no bill). H.R. 2006/S.795 Elder Justice Act - Lobbied for coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse and exploitation and on implementation of some of these provisions. H.R. 3040 The Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would control mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting seniors. H.R. 5175/S. 3295 DISCLOSE (Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections) Act - Discussed legislation that would modify federal compaign finance laws to comply with 2010 SCOTUS decision in Citizens United vs. FEC. S. 1756 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Lobbied in support of the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act.
Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2010 - Discussion of House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee legislation to provide a five-year reauthorization of the expiring SAFTEA-LU legislation. AARP interests include increasing funding for public transit and special needs para-transit services, promotion of older driver and pedestrian safety, expanding adoption of planning and design features to better accommodate all roadway users and strengthening connections between transportation and land use planning. (no bill) S.584/H.R.1443 Complete Streets Act of 2009 - Discussion of legislation to require States and Metropolitan Planning Organizations to adopt complete streets policies to ensure that federally-funded improvements to roadways incorporate design changes that permit potential users of all ages and abilities to travel safely and conveniently. H.R. 3355, Older Driver and Pedestrian Safety and Roadway Enhancement Act of 2009 - Lobbied for legislation to create a federal funding program for States to implement federal safety design recommendations at roads and intersections with a high incidence of traffice accidents and fatalities involving older drivers and pedestrians. Senior Para-transit legislation - Discussion of proposed legislation to reauthorize, increase capital funding and provide operating subsidy funding for the Department of Transportation Sec.5310 special needs transportation program for seniors and persons with disabilities.(no bill) S.1619, Livable Communities Act of 2009 - Lobbied for legislation to provide funding to develop and implement regional plans for cross-cutting projects that address transportation, housing, community and economic development, and environmental needs.
Discussed financial regulatory reforms, including consumer and investor protections, a potential systemic risk regulator, and consolidation of agencies (no bill). H.R. 1984, 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2009 - Lobbied for increased transparency of 401(k) fees paid for by plan participants. H.R. 1988, Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009 - Lobbied to ensure that individually directed account plan participants received investment advice from qualified advisors who are free from financial conflicts of interests. H.R. 2779, Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009 - Lobbied for increased transparency of 401(k) fees paid for by plan participants. H.R. 2989, 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009 - Lobbied for increased transparency of 401(k) fees paid for by plan participants and to ensure that individually directed account plan participants received investment advice from qualified advisors who are free from financial conflicts of interests. H.R. 3936 - Preserve Benefits and Jobs Acts of 2009 - Discussed need for pension funding relief in light of the combined impact of the U.S. recession and the funding requirements of the 2006 Pension Protection Act. S. 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - Lobbied in support of this legislation, which would provide individuals a better understanding of the lifetime value of their 401(k) plan assets by including in a yearly benefit statement a conversion of their total accrued benefits into a monthly dollar amount as if they had opted to receive a lifetime annuity. H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 - Lobbied in favor of financial regulatory reforms, including consumer and investor protections, preserving states' authority to enforce consumer protection laws and CFPA's authority to enforce rules it adopts. H.R. 4849, the Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 - Discussed the potential inclusion of 401(k) fee disclosure and pension funding relief provisions within the bill. Ultimately, these provisions were not included in the legislation. H.R. 4213, the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act - Lobbied for the inclusion of 401(k) fee disclosure provisions within the House version of the legislation. Senate Substitute Amendment to H.R. 4213, the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act - Lobbied for the inclusion of 401(k) fee disclosure provisions within the Senate version of the legislation. Discussed issues surrounding lifetime income products, such as annuities, and provided written testimony for the Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing entitled "The Retirement Challenge-Making Savings Last a Lifetime." (no bill)
H.R. 4213 American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 - Lobbied in support of extending UI benefits.
S.330/H.R.684, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation which would create a government-operated Medicare prescription drug plan. Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). S.683/H.R.1670, Community Choice Act - Supported Community First Choice Option version of this legislation in health care reform and inquired about eligibility criteria. S.245, Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act - Discussed moving forward provisions not in healthcare reform. S.631/H.R.2223, Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act - Drafted comment letter on implementation of criminal background checks for employees of long-term care providers in healthcare reform law. Discussed implementation of healthcare coverage for the 50-64 year old population, age rating, and closing the doughnut hole. S.1133/H.R. 2580, Empowering Medicare Patient Choices Act - Discussed legislation that would promote patient decision aids to help people make informed, evidence-based decisions about health care treatment options. S. 960, Medicare Early Access Act of 2009 - Support for legislation to let Americans aged 55-64 who are otherwise without access to group or public coverage buy into Medicare. H.R. 2700, Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would assist low-invome individuals in obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage under the Medicare prescription drug program by expediting the application and qualification process and by revising the resource standards used to determine eligibility for such subsidies, and for other purposes. S. 1185, Medicare Financial Stability for Beneficiaries Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would ensure that low-income beneficiaries have improved access to health care under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. H.R. 2716, Medicare Savings Program Improvement Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would provide financial stability for older Americans and people with disabilities through improvements in the Medicare Savings Program. Advocated for modernizing Medicare funding so that nursing education funds are directed to advanced nurse practice programs to help produce more highly-skilled nurses to care for the Medicare population (no bill). Discussed ideas to improve medicare for medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed Medicare physician payment issues. (no bill) S. 2128, Prevent Healthcare Fraud Act - Discussed Medicare Fraud. Discussed idea of an annual physical for Medicare beneficiaries (no bill). S.975 Seniors and Taxpayers Obligation and Protection Act - Lobbied in support of legislation. S.1256 Home and Community Balanced Incentives Act - Discussed implementation of certain enacted provisions. H.R. 3631, Medicare Premium Fairness Act - Lobbied to pass legislation to allow premiums for Medicare Part B to remain at 2009 levels for all beneficiaries. S. 2926, the Economic Fairness for Seniors Act - Discussed the implications of legislation to provide $250 in economic relief to seniors, veterans and the disabled in response to the lack of a COLA in 2010; allow Medicare Part B premiums to remain at 2009 levels for all beneficiaries and to study the use of a new Consumer Price Index for use in calculating future Social Security COLAs. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Lobbied in support of and on new implementation of health care law that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care, reduce drug costs and expand access to long-term services and supports. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Lobbied in support of health care law to make improvements in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and implementation of certain provisions. House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R. 2847 "Jobs for Main Street Act" - Discussed redirection of some TARP funds to extend unemployment insurance and COBRA eligibility and FMAP assistance to state governments. H.R. 4213 American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act/American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act - Lobbied for extension of UI, COBRA, FMAP, and SGR.
Lobbied for introduction of legislation that would end the age cap in the earned income tax credit. (no bill) Discussed Auto-IRA, a bill that would require an automatic workplace retirement savings plan for an estimated 50 million employees; legislation that would end the age cap in the earned income tax credit; legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it; and on the inappropriate application of withholding tables that implement Make Work Pay to pension and other retirement income. (no bill) Discussed income weatherization; modernizing the poverty measure; and modernizing the asset tests that are used to determine eligibility for federal benefits. (no bill) Discussed tax assistance funding. (no bill) H.R.1159 - To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1989 to provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme. Discussed legislation to grant tax relief to victims of Ponzi-type schemes. H.R. 4213, the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act/Tax Extenders Act of 2009 - Advocated for the adoption of the Sanders Amendment (S.AMDT.3353) to provide an emergency benefit of $250 to seniors, veterans and persons with disabilities in 2010 to compensate for the lact of cost-of-living adjustment for such year. H.R. 4849, the Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 - Discussed the potential inclusion of 401(k) fee disclosure and pension funding relief provisions within the bill.
Labor, HHS, Education and related agencies appropriations bill for FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for SSA, Older Americans Act programs. Lifespan Respite Care Act, Nursing Education/Workforce Development, National Corporation for Community Service (Kennedy Serve America Act), among other items, LIHEAP and weatherization. (no bill) House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R.2847 - "Jobs for Main Street Act" - Discussed redirection of some TARP funds to extend unemployment insurance and COBRA eligibility and FMAP assistance to state governments. H.R. 4691, Temporary Extension Act of 2010 - Lobbied for extension of UI benefits, and COBRA. H.R. 4899, Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act of 2010 - Lobbied for inclusion of emergency food assistance, SSA and CMS program integrity activity and other non-defense discretionary funding levels for FY 2011. Transportation HUD Appropriations (no bill) - Lobbied in support of funding for HUD Section 202 senior housing program.
Filing targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Labor, HHS, Education and related agencies appropriations bill for FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for SSA, Older Americans Act programs. Lifespan Respite Care Act, Nursing Education/Workforce Development, National Corporation for Community Service (Kennedy Serve America Act), among other items, LIHEAP and weatherization. (no bill) House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R.2847 - "Jobs for Main Street Act" - Discussed redirection of some TARP funds to extend unemployment insurance and COBRA eligibility and FMAP assistance to state governments. H.R. 4691, Temporary Extension Act of 2010 - Lobbied for extension of UI benefits. H.R. 4899, Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act of 2010 - Lobbied for inclusion of other non-defense discretionary funding levels for FY 2011.
H.R.1159, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme-Contacted Congressman's Meek's office to explore support of a bill that offers some relief to victims of Ponzi schemes. Lobbied for reintroduction of auto-IRA, a bill that would require an automatic workplace retirement savings plan for an estimated 50 million employees (no bill). Lobbied for introduction of legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it. (no bill number) Discussed Auto-IRA, a bill that would require an automatic workplace retirement savings plan for an estimated 50 million employees; legislation that would end the age cap in the earned income tax credit; legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it; and on the inappropriate application of withholding tables that implement Make Work Pay to pension and other retirement income. (no bill) Met with Democratic Policy Counsel staff on: Auto-IRA, a bill that would require an automatic workplace retirement savings plan for an estimated 50 million employees would end the age cap in the earned income tax credit; that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it; weatherization; modernizing the poverty measure; and modernizing the asset tests that are used to determine eligibility for federal benefits. (no bill) Met with the Vice-President's staff on: Auto-IRA, a bill that would require an automatic workplace retirement savings plan for an estimated 50 million employees; legislation that would end the age cap in the earned income tax credit; legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it; weatherization; modernizing the poverty measure; and modernizing the asset tests that are used to determine eligibility for federal benefits. (no bill) Discussed the need for bipartisan action on long-term financial security. (no bill) Discussed preferred Social Security options. (no bill) Discussed implications of no Social Security COLA.(no bill) Discussed disability backlog process and administration issues, including participation on SSA Advisory Future Systems Technology Panel (Nancy LeaMond, panelist). Advocated for retirement security for family caregivers. H.R. 3536, Social Security COLA Fix for 2010 Act -Discussed implications of legislation responding to the lack of a Social Security COLA in 2010. H.R. 3557- To provide an emergency cost-of-living increase for Social Security Benefits for 2010. Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. H.R.3572, COLA Assistance Act of 2009-Discussed implications on legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. S. 1685/H.R.3597, Emergency Senior Citizens Relief Act of 2009 - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lact of a Cocial Security COLA for 2010. H.R. 3691, Seniors and Veterans Economic Stimulus Act of 2009 - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. H.R. 3672, Social Security COLA Fix for 2010 Act - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. H.R. 3677, Save Our Seniors Social Security Act of 2009 - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. H.R. 3810, Emergency Senior Citizens Relief Act of 2009 - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. S. 2926 Economic Fairness for Seniors Act - Discussed legislation that would allow premiums for Medicare Part B to remain at 2009 levels for all beneficiaries, providing Social Security beneficiaries with $250 in economic relief in response to the lack of a cost-of-living adjustment for 2010 and converting from the CPI-W to the CPI-E. H.R. 4126, the Retirement Fairness Act of 2009 - Reviewed and discussed legislation "to prevent the overstatement of benefits payable to non-highly compensated employees under qualified plans, and for other purposes." H.R. 4429, Restoring the Social Security COLA Act - Discussed the implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA in 2010. H.R. 4213, the Tax Extenders Act of 2009 - Advocated for the adoption of the Sanders Amendment (S.AMDT.3353) to provide an emergency benefit of $250 to seniors, veterans, and persons with disabilities in 2010 to compensate for the lact of cost-of-living adjustment for such year. Reviewed and discussed draft legislation to create a new Consumer Price Index to be used to calculate future Social Security COLAs. (no bill) Discussed draft language of latest Senate version of Automatic Individual Retirement Account (Auto-IRA) legislation. (no bill)
Filing targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Labor, HHS, Education and related agencies appropriations bill for FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for SSA, Older Americans Act programs. Lifespan Respite Care Act, Nursing Education/Workforce Development, National Corporation for Community Service (Kennedy Serve America Act), among other items, LIHEAP and weatherization. (no bill) House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R.2847 - "Jobs for Main Street Act" - Discussed redirection of some TARP funds to extend unemployment insurance and COBRA eligibility and FMAP assistance to state governments. H.R. 4691, Temporary Extension Act of 2010 - Lobbied for extension of UI benefits. H.R. 4899, Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act of 2010 - Lobbied for inclusion of other non-defense discretionary funding levels for FY 2011.
Filing targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office