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- Comments on Interim Final Rule with Comments on Families First Act Medicaid maintenance-of-effort requirements and 1332 waiver requirements. CMS-9912-IFC -Patient community priorities for not-yet-introduced COVID-19 Legislation, 2/1/21 (increase funding for state Medicaid programs, maintain the maintenance of effort provisions included in the CARES Act, and extend the length of time states can use funds; Require COVID-19 testing, treatment, vaccines, and recovery services to be provided at no-cost to consumers, regardless of their method of coverage; Incentivize states to expand Medicaid; Block the implementation, enforcement, and effect of all final rules that expanded availability of non-compliant plans like short-term, limited-duration and association health plans; Codify limits on non-compliant plans into law; Extend eligibility and provide subsidies for individuals who have lost employer sponsored coverage) - Patient community priorities for not-yet-introduced reconciliation bill (2/2/21) (Increase the availability and generosity of advance premium tax credits (APTCs); increase affordability by changing the APTC benchmark from the current silver plan to a higher-level plan, such as gold; fix the family glitch to ensure that families with unaffordable employer-based coverage can access the Affordable Care Act (ACA)s advance premium tax credits and cost-sharing assistance; secure and strengthen the Medicaid program both now and in the future by: Increasing the Medicaid federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) to at least 14 percent, preserving the Maintenance of Effort (MOE) provision, icentivizing states to expand Medicaid by providing 100 percent FMAP for the first three years that states expand their Medicaid program, implementing automatic policies that will stabilize the Medicaid program during the current and future economic downturns. - Statement for the Record, Ways and Means Committee, Markup of COVID-19 Relief Measures - supporting ACA subsidy increases and expansion, COBRA subsidies, and subsidies for unemployed indivs. not COBRA-eligible. - Statement for the Record, House Committee on Energy & Commerce, Comments Regarding Provisions of the Budget Reconciliation Pursuant to S.Con.Res.5 - Urge Congress to add $16 million in the reconciliation bill for HRSAs Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program, which funds Child Psychiatry Access Program models in 21 states, to allow HRSA to expand funding to all states, DC and the territories. Each state gets an average grant of $450,000 so an additional $16 million annually will expand the program nationwide. - Urge CMS to work directly with states and stakeholders to update the Medicaid School Health Technical Assistance Guide and Administrative Claiming Guide by June 1. - Support American Rescue Plan bill (COVID bill) provisions to extend health coverage to more people through incentives for states to expand Medicaid, increased subsidies to purchase private insurance, and other measures. - Support Kids Access to Primary Care Act (H.R. 1025) - Statement for the record of the Energy & Commerce hearing on ACA, 3/23/21, Building on the ACA: Legislation to Expand Health Coverage and Lower Costs - Support of the CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act (to fix a glitch in coverage for children of disabled veterans; they cant keep parents insurance to age 26 like other dependents)
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FAMILY VOICES via JANIS GUERNEY
2021 · second_quarter · 2T
-Letter urging swift rescission of the interim final rule (IFR) 42 C.F.R. 433.300, which weakens the beneficiary protections in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. -Letters to Congress and the president on ACA, Medicaid and other health priorities for next COVID legislative package -Comments to Senate sponsors regarding the discussion draft of the Home & Community-Based Services Access Act -Statement of policy principles about how to address challenges in child and adolescent mental health -Letter endorsing the House and Senate Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act (facilitates interstate Medicaid provider approval)
Source: Senate LDA
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- Comments on Interim Final Rule with Comments on Families First Act Medicaid maintenance-of-effort requirements and 1332 waiver requirements, CMS-9912-IFC - Urge HHS rescission of guidance on Medicaid work requirements - Urge immediate HHS rescission of Medicaid work-requirement waivers - Urge approval of GA waiver to extend Medicaid postpartum coverage from 60 days to 6 months - Provide patient-community priorities for not-yet-introduced COVID-19 Legislation, 2/1/21 (increase funding for state Medicaid programs, maintain the maintenance of effort provisions included in the CARES Act, and extend the length of time states can use funds; Require COVID-19 testing, treatment, vaccines, and recovery services to be provided at no-cost to consumers, regardless of their method of coverage; Incentivize states to expand Medicaid; Block the implementation, enforcement, and effect of all final rules that expanded availability of non-compliant plans like short-term, limited-duration and association health plans; Codify limits on non-compliant plans into law; Extend eligibility and provide subsidies for individuals who have lost employer sponsored coverage) - Provide patient-community priorities for not-yet-introduced reconciliation bill (2/2/21) (Increase the availability and generosity of advance premium tax credits (APTCs); increase affordability by changing the APTC benchmark from the current silver plan to a higher-level plan, such as gold; fix the family glitch to ensure that families with unaffordable employer-based coverage can access the Affordable Care Act (ACA)s advance premium tax credits and cost-sharing assistance; secure and strengthen the Medicaid program both now and in the future by: Increasing the Medicaid federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) to at least 14 percent, preserving the Maintenance of Effort (MOE) provision, icentivizing states to expand Medicaid by providing 100 percent FMAP for the first three years that states expand their Medicaid program, implementing automatic policies that will stabilize the Medicaid program during the current and future economic downturns. - Statement for the Record, House Committee on Energy & Commerce, Comments Regarding Provisions of the Budget Reconciliation Pursuant to S.Con.Res.5 -Statement for the record of the Energy & Commerce hearing on ACA, 3/23/21, Building on the ACA: Legislation to Expand Health Coverage and Lower Costs - Urge CMS to work directly with states and stakeholders to update the Medicaid School Health Technical Assistance Guide and Administrative Claiming Guide by June 1. - Support American Rescue Plan bill (COVID bill) provisions to extend health coverage to more people through incentives for states to expand Medicaid, increased subsidies to purchase private insurance, and other measures. - Support Kids Access to Primary Care Act (H.R. 1025) to facilitate interstate Medicaid coverage - Support of the nomination of Robert Duncan to be on the Medicaid & CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC), per request of Childrens Hospital Association.
Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021
Client: FAMILY VOICES · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
-Letter introducing the HAB Coalition and suggesting changes to certain regulations regarding the habilitation benefit in the ACA. -Letter urging the Administration to take further action to ensure that states make vaccination protocols, appointment systems, and related materials accessible to all members of the public, including people with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency. -Letter supporting the Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 -Statement of policy principles about how to address challenges in child and adolescent mental health -Statement urging policymakers to reject use of the metric "quality-adjusted life years," which results in discrimination against people with disabilities, chronic conditions, and advanced age. -Letters to Congress and the president about ACA, Medicaid and other health priorities for next COVID legislative package -Letter supporting the bill to permanently reauthorize CHIP, the Childrens Health Insurance Program Permanency (CHIPP) Act, introduced by Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA) (H.R. 2347)
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030.
Client: FAMILY VOICES · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
- Comments on Interim Final Rule with Comments on Families First Act Medicaid maintenance-of-effort requirements and 1332 waiver requirements. CMS-9912-IFC -Patient community priorities for not-yet-introduced COVID-19 Legislation, 2/1/21 (increase funding for state Medicaid programs, maintain the maintenance of effort provisions included in the CARES Act, and extend the length of time states can use funds; Require COVID-19 testing, treatment, vaccines, and recovery services to be provided at no-cost to consumers, regardless of their method of coverage; Incentivize states to expand Medicaid; Block the implementation, enforcement, and effect of all final rules that expanded availability of non-compliant plans like short-term, limited-duration and association health plans; Codify limits on non-compliant plans into law; Extend eligibility and provide subsidies for individuals who have lost employer sponsored coverage) - Patient community priorities for not-yet-introduced reconciliation bill (2/2/21) (Increase the availability and generosity of advance premium tax credits (APTCs); increase affordability by changing the APTC benchmark from the current silver plan to a higher-level plan, such as gold; fix the family glitch to ensure that families with unaffordable employer-based coverage can access the Affordable Care Act (ACA)s advance premium tax credits and cost-sharing assistance; secure and strengthen the Medicaid program both now and in the future by: Increasing the Medicaid federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) to at least 14 percent, preserving the Maintenance of Effort (MOE) provision, icentivizing states to expand Medicaid by providing 100 percent FMAP for the first three years that states expand their Medicaid program, implementing automatic policies that will stabilize the Medicaid program during the current and future economic downturns. - Statement for the Record, Ways and Means Committee, Markup of COVID-19 Relief Measures - supporting ACA subsidy increases and expansion, COBRA subsidies, and subsidies for unemployed indivs. not COBRA-eligible. - Statement for the Record, House Committee on Energy & Commerce, Comments Regarding Provisions of the Budget Reconciliation Pursuant to S.Con.Res.5 - Urge Congress to add $16 million in the reconciliation bill for HRSAs Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program, which funds Child Psychiatry Access Program models in 21 states, to allow HRSA to expand funding to all states, DC and the territories. Each state gets an average grant of $450,000 so an additional $16 million annually will expand the program nationwide. - Urge CMS to work directly with states and stakeholders to update the Medicaid School Health Technical Assistance Guide and Administrative Claiming Guide by June 1. - Support American Rescue Plan bill (COVID bill) provisions to extend health coverage to more people through incentives for states to expand Medicaid, increased subsidies to purchase private insurance, and other measures. - Support Kids Access to Primary Care Act (H.R. 1025) - Statement for the record of the Energy & Commerce hearing on ACA, 3/23/21, Building on the ACA: Legislation to Expand Health Coverage and Lower Costs - Support of the CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act (to fix a glitch in coverage for children of disabled veterans; they cant keep parents insurance to age 26 like other dependents)
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030.
Client: FAMILY VOICES · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
- Comments on Interim Final Rule with Comments on Families First Act Medicaid maintenance-of-effort requirements and 1332 waiver requirements, CMS-9912-IFC - Urge HHS rescission of guidance on Medicaid work requirements - Urge immediate HHS rescission of Medicaid work-requirement waivers - Urge approval of GA waiver to extend Medicaid postpartum coverage from 60 days to 6 months - Provide patient-community priorities for not-yet-introduced COVID-19 Legislation, 2/1/21 (increase funding for state Medicaid programs, maintain the maintenance of effort provisions included in the CARES Act, and extend the length of time states can use funds; Require COVID-19 testing, treatment, vaccines, and recovery services to be provided at no-cost to consumers, regardless of their method of coverage; Incentivize states to expand Medicaid; Block the implementation, enforcement, and effect of all final rules that expanded availability of non-compliant plans like short-term, limited-duration and association health plans; Codify limits on non-compliant plans into law; Extend eligibility and provide subsidies for individuals who have lost employer sponsored coverage) - Provide patient-community priorities for not-yet-introduced reconciliation bill (2/2/21) (Increase the availability and generosity of advance premium tax credits (APTCs); increase affordability by changing the APTC benchmark from the current silver plan to a higher-level plan, such as gold; fix the family glitch to ensure that families with unaffordable employer-based coverage can access the Affordable Care Act (ACA)s advance premium tax credits and cost-sharing assistance; secure and strengthen the Medicaid program both now and in the future by: Increasing the Medicaid federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) to at least 14 percent, preserving the Maintenance of Effort (MOE) provision, icentivizing states to expand Medicaid by providing 100 percent FMAP for the first three years that states expand their Medicaid program, implementing automatic policies that will stabilize the Medicaid program during the current and future economic downturns. - Statement for the Record, House Committee on Energy & Commerce, Comments Regarding Provisions of the Budget Reconciliation Pursuant to S.Con.Res.5 -Statement for the record of the Energy & Commerce hearing on ACA, 3/23/21, Building on the ACA: Legislation to Expand Health Coverage and Lower Costs - Urge CMS to work directly with states and stakeholders to update the Medicaid School Health Technical Assistance Guide and Administrative Claiming Guide by June 1. - Support American Rescue Plan bill (COVID bill) provisions to extend health coverage to more people through incentives for states to expand Medicaid, increased subsidies to purchase private insurance, and other measures. - Support Kids Access to Primary Care Act (H.R. 1025) to facilitate interstate Medicaid coverage - Support of the nomination of Robert Duncan to be on the Medicaid & CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC), per request of Childrens Hospital Association.
- Response to MCHB RFI on A Blueprint for Change: Guiding Principles for Advancing the System of Services for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) and Families - Response to MCHB RFI on MCHB strategic plan - Support for maternal health bills (HR 4995, 4996) - Urge Congress to end surprise medical billing in COVID legislation - Comments opposing proposed rule, Securing Updated and Necessary Statutory Evaluations Timely (SUNSET) NPRM (RIN 0991-AC24, Docket No. HHS-OS-2020-0012) - Comments on Interim Final Rule with Comments on Families First Act Medicaid maintenance-of-effort requirements and 1332 waiver requirements - Comments on 2022 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for Affordable Care Act
- Response to MCHB RFI on A Blueprint for Change: Guiding Principles for Advancing the System of Services for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) and Families - Response to MCHB RFI on MCHB strategic plan - Support for maternal health bills (HR 4995, 4996) - Urge Congress to end surprise medical billing in COVID legislation - Comments opposing proposed rule, Securing Updated and Necessary Statutory Evaluations Timely (SUNSET) NPRM (RIN 0991-AC24, Docket No. HHS-OS-2020-0012) - Comments on Interim Final Rule with Comments on Families First Act Medicaid maintenance-of-effort requirements and 1332 waiver requirements - Comments on 2022 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for Affordable Care Act
- Comments on Interim Final Rule with Comments on Families First Act Medicaid maintenance-of-effort requirements and 1332 waiver requirements. - Letter supporting the Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act (H.R. 5900 and S. 4717) to facilitate Medicaid provider enrollment across states
- Comments on Interim Final Rule with Comments on Families First Act Medicaid maintenance-of-effort requirements and 1332 waiver requirements. - Letter supporting the Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act (H.R. 5900 and S. 4717) to facilitate Medicaid provider enrollment across states
- Comments on Interim Final Rule with Comments on Families First Act Medicaid maintenance-of-effort requirements and 1332 waiver requirements. - Letter supporting the Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act (H.R. 5900 and S. 4717) to facilitate Medicaid provider enrollment across states
- Comments on Interim Final Rule with Comments on Families First Act Medicaid maintenance-of-effort requirements and 1332 waiver requirements. - Letter supporting the Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act (H.R. 5900 and S. 4717) to facilitate Medicaid provider enrollment across states
To provide that the rule entitled Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance shall have no force or effect.
Client: FAMILY VOICES · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
- Support for reauthorization of the Family-to-Family Health Information Center grant program (H.R. 2822; S. 1647) - Letter supporting of Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act - Letter supporting HR 1010, legislation to provide that the rule entitled Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance shall have no force or effect. - Letter to HRSA calling on them to focus greater attention on behavioral health workforce projections for children, adolescents, and young adults. - Letter supporting for H.R. 776 and S. 1173, the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019. - Response to CMS RFI re: sale of insurance across state lines - Letter supporting Autism CARES Act. - Letter supporting School-Based Health Center Reauthorization Act
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 7.5 percent adjusted gross income floor for the medical expense deduction.
Client: FAMILY VOICES · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
Letter urging Members of Congress to cosponsor H.R. 2073 and S. 110 to make permanent the 7.5% threshold for medical expense deductions, and support an extension of the 7.5% threshold in the end-of-year legislative package.
- Support for reauthorization of the Family-to-Family Health Information Center grant program (H.R. 2822; S. 1647) - RFI on Sec. 1332 guidance (for waivers of ACA requirements) - Autism CARES Act (Urging support for adding self-advocates to IACC) - Letter to CMS opposing 1115 waivers for block grants or per capita caps - Letter to Congress in general support of the Americans with Disabilities Act - Proposed rule on Sec. 1557 of ACA
- Support for reauthorization of the Family-to-Family Health Information Center grant program (H.R. 2822; S. 1647) - Letter supporting of Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act - Letter supporting HR 1010, legislation to provide that the rule entitled Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance shall have no force or effect. - Letter to HRSA calling on them to focus greater attention on behavioral health workforce projections for children, adolescents, and young adults. - Letter supporting for H.R. 776 and S. 1173, the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019. - Response to CMS RFI re: sale of insurance across state lines - Letter supporting Autism CARES Act. - Letter supporting School-Based Health Center Reauthorization Act
Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019
Client: FAMILY VOICES · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
- Support for reauthorization of the Family-to-Family Health Information Center grant program (H.R. 2822; S. 1647) - Letter supporting of Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act - Letter supporting HR 1010, legislation to provide that the rule entitled Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance shall have no force or effect. - Letter to HRSA calling on them to focus greater attention on behavioral health workforce projections for children, adolescents, and young adults. - Letter supporting for H.R. 776 and S. 1173, the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019. - Response to CMS RFI re: sale of insurance across state lines - Letter supporting Autism CARES Act. - Letter supporting School-Based Health Center Reauthorization Act
Letter urging Members of Congress to cosponsor H.R. 2073 and S. 110 to make permanent the 7.5% threshold for medical expense deductions, and support an extension of the 7.5% threshold in the end-of-year legislative package.
Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019
Client: FAMILY VOICES · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
- Support for reauthorization of the Family-to-Family Health Information Center grant program (H.R. 2822; S. 1647) - Letter supporting of Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act - Letter supporting HR 1010, legislation to provide that the rule entitled Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance shall have no force or effect. - Letter to HRSA calling on them to focus greater attention on behavioral health workforce projections for children, adolescents, and young adults. - Letter supporting for H.R. 776 and S. 1173, the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019. - Response to CMS RFI re: sale of insurance across state lines - Letter supporting Autism CARES Act. - Letter supporting School-Based Health Center Reauthorization Act
Supporting Family-to-Family Health Information Centers Act
Client: FAMILY VOICES · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
- Support for reauthorization of the Family-to-Family Health Information Center grant program (H.R. 2822; S. 1647) - RFI on Sec. 1332 guidance (for waivers of ACA requirements) - Autism CARES Act (Urging support for adding self-advocates to IACC) - Letter to CMS opposing 1115 waivers for block grants or per capita caps - Letter to Congress in general support of the Americans with Disabilities Act - Proposed rule on Sec. 1557 of ACA
Supporting Family-to-Family Health Information Centers Act
Client: FAMILY VOICES · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
- Support for reauthorization of the Family-to-Family Health Information Center grant program (H.R. 2822; S. 1647) - Letter supporting of Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act - Letter supporting HR 1010, legislation to provide that the rule entitled Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance shall have no force or effect. - Letter to HRSA calling on them to focus greater attention on behavioral health workforce projections for children, adolescents, and young adults. - Letter supporting for H.R. 776 and S. 1173, the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019. - Response to CMS RFI re: sale of insurance across state lines - Letter supporting Autism CARES Act. - Letter supporting School-Based Health Center Reauthorization Act
To Congress: - Urging Congress to block "short-term, limited-duration" insurance (STLD) insurance plans as proposed by the administration - Expressing support for the Health Equity and Accountability Act - Expressing support for the ABLE Age Adjustment Act (S. 817/HR 1874) - Expressing support for S. 3029/H.R. 6085, the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2018 To the administration: - Comments to HHS, Labor, Treasury about proposed rule on STLD insuarnce plans (CMS-9924-P) - Urging FDA and HHS to finalize rule to ban electrical stimulation devices for treatment of autism - Urging HHS to evaluate work requirements before approving more Medicaid Sec. 1115 waivers - Urging CMS to rescind invitation to states to institute Medicaid work requirements - Comments on proposed rule re: Medicaid assessments of access in fee-for-service plans in states with high concentrations of managed care (CMS-2018-0031-0001) - Comments on proposed waiver for Florida to eliminate retroactive Medicaid eligibility - Expressing concern about Medicaid waiver proposals, impact on children's general and oral health - Urging HHS to implement RAISE Family Caregivers Act - General Family Voices statement urging the administration to promptly reunite immigrant children and families, to ensure proper health care for children with special health care needs, and to provide counseling and support to children and families after reunification
Congress: - Support for ACE Kids Act (H.R. 3325, S. 428) - Administration: - Kentucky Medicaid waiver (opposition to work requirements) - S.Dakota Medicaid waiver (opposition to work requirements) - -
Secure Act of 2018
Client: CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
- Various legislative proposals to repeal/amend the Affordable Health Care Act; stabilize individual insurance market - Extension of funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) - Reauthorization and funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (The Advancing Chronic Care, Extenders, and Social Services (ACCESS) Act within the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) - Hallways to Health Act (S. 356/H.1027) - Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education (SECuRE) Act (S. 2530; H.R.5241) - Americans with Disabilities Act Education and Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 620) - short-term, limited-duration insurance plans (FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Bill) - HHS Proposed Rule: Protecting Statutory Conscience Rights in Health Care; Delegations of Authority [RIN 0945-ZA03 Docket ID No. HHS-OCR-2018-0002; 3880 Federal Register, Vol. 83 No. 18; 1/26/18] - Dept. of Labor Proposed Regulation on Definition of Employer-Small Business Health Plans (Association Health Plans) [RIN 1210-AB85]
- Various legislative proposals to repeal/amend the Affordable Health Care Act; stabilize individual insurance market - Extension of funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) - Reauthorization and funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (The Advancing Chronic Care, Extenders, and Social Services (ACCESS) Act within the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) - Hallways to Health Act (S. 356/H.1027) - Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education (SECuRE) Act (S. 2530; H.R.5241) - Americans with Disabilities Act Education and Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 620) - short-term, limited-duration insurance plans (FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Bill) - HHS Proposed Rule: Protecting Statutory Conscience Rights in Health Care; Delegations of Authority [RIN 0945-ZA03 Docket ID No. HHS-OCR-2018-0002; 3880 Federal Register, Vol. 83 No. 18; 1/26/18] - Dept. of Labor Proposed Regulation on Definition of Employer-Small Business Health Plans (Association Health Plans) [RIN 1210-AB85]
To Congress: - Urging Congress to block "short-term, limited-duration" insurance (STLD) insurance plans as proposed by the administration - Expressing support for the Health Equity and Accountability Act - Expressing support for the ABLE Age Adjustment Act (S. 817/HR 1874) - Expressing support for S. 3029/H.R. 6085, the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2018 To the administration: - Comments to HHS, Labor, Treasury about proposed rule on STLD insuarnce plans (CMS-9924-P) - Urging FDA and HHS to finalize rule to ban electrical stimulation devices for treatment of autism - Urging HHS to evaluate work requirements before approving more Medicaid Sec. 1115 waivers - Urging CMS to rescind invitation to states to institute Medicaid work requirements - Comments on proposed rule re: Medicaid assessments of access in fee-for-service plans in states with high concentrations of managed care (CMS-2018-0031-0001) - Comments on proposed waiver for Florida to eliminate retroactive Medicaid eligibility - Expressing concern about Medicaid waiver proposals, impact on children's general and oral health - Urging HHS to implement RAISE Family Caregivers Act - General Family Voices statement urging the administration to promptly reunite immigrant children and families, to ensure proper health care for children with special health care needs, and to provide counseling and support to children and families after reunification
ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017
Client: CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
- Various legislative proposals to repeal/amend the Affordable Health Care Act; stabilize individual insurance market - Extension of funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) - Reauthorization and funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (The Advancing Chronic Care, Extenders, and Social Services (ACCESS) Act within the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) - Hallways to Health Act (S. 356/H.1027) - Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education (SECuRE) Act (S. 2530; H.R.5241) - Americans with Disabilities Act Education and Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 620) - short-term, limited-duration insurance plans (FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Bill) - HHS Proposed Rule: Protecting Statutory Conscience Rights in Health Care; Delegations of Authority [RIN 0945-ZA03 Docket ID No. HHS-OCR-2018-0002; 3880 Federal Register, Vol. 83 No. 18; 1/26/18] - Dept. of Labor Proposed Regulation on Definition of Employer-Small Business Health Plans (Association Health Plans) [RIN 1210-AB85]
- Various legislative proposals to repeal/amend the Affordable Health Care Act; stabilize individual insurance market - Extension of funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) - Reauthorization and funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (The Advancing Chronic Care, Extenders, and Social Services (ACCESS) Act within the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) - Hallways to Health Act (S. 356/H.1027) - Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education (SECuRE) Act (S. 2530; H.R.5241) - Americans with Disabilities Act Education and Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 620) - short-term, limited-duration insurance plans (FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Bill) - HHS Proposed Rule: Protecting Statutory Conscience Rights in Health Care; Delegations of Authority [RIN 0945-ZA03 Docket ID No. HHS-OCR-2018-0002; 3880 Federal Register, Vol. 83 No. 18; 1/26/18] - Dept. of Labor Proposed Regulation on Definition of Employer-Small Business Health Plans (Association Health Plans) [RIN 1210-AB85]
FAMILY Act (S. 337/H.R. 947)- support of legislation and opposition to using Soc. Security benefits to fund family leave
Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education Act of 2018
Client: CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
- Various legislative proposals to repeal/amend the Affordable Health Care Act; stabilize individual insurance market - Extension of funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) - Reauthorization and funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (The Advancing Chronic Care, Extenders, and Social Services (ACCESS) Act within the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) - Hallways to Health Act (S. 356/H.1027) - Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education (SECuRE) Act (S. 2530; H.R.5241) - Americans with Disabilities Act Education and Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 620) - short-term, limited-duration insurance plans (FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Bill) - HHS Proposed Rule: Protecting Statutory Conscience Rights in Health Care; Delegations of Authority [RIN 0945-ZA03 Docket ID No. HHS-OCR-2018-0002; 3880 Federal Register, Vol. 83 No. 18; 1/26/18] - Dept. of Labor Proposed Regulation on Definition of Employer-Small Business Health Plans (Association Health Plans) [RIN 1210-AB85]
Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education Act of 2018
Client: FAMILY VOICES · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
- Various legislative proposals to repeal/amend the Affordable Health Care Act; stabilize individual insurance market - Extension of funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) - Reauthorization and funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (The Advancing Chronic Care, Extenders, and Social Services (ACCESS) Act within the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) - Hallways to Health Act (S. 356/H.1027) - Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education (SECuRE) Act (S. 2530; H.R.5241) - Americans with Disabilities Act Education and Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 620) - short-term, limited-duration insurance plans (FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Bill) - HHS Proposed Rule: Protecting Statutory Conscience Rights in Health Care; Delegations of Authority [RIN 0945-ZA03 Docket ID No. HHS-OCR-2018-0002; 3880 Federal Register, Vol. 83 No. 18; 1/26/18] - Dept. of Labor Proposed Regulation on Definition of Employer-Small Business Health Plans (Association Health Plans) [RIN 1210-AB85]
To Congress: - Urging Congress to block "short-term, limited-duration" insurance (STLD) insurance plans as proposed by the administration - Expressing support for the Health Equity and Accountability Act - Expressing support for the ABLE Age Adjustment Act (S. 817/HR 1874) - Expressing support for S. 3029/H.R. 6085, the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2018 To the administration: - Comments to HHS, Labor, Treasury about proposed rule on STLD insuarnce plans (CMS-9924-P) - Urging FDA and HHS to finalize rule to ban electrical stimulation devices for treatment of autism - Urging HHS to evaluate work requirements before approving more Medicaid Sec. 1115 waivers - Urging CMS to rescind invitation to states to institute Medicaid work requirements - Comments on proposed rule re: Medicaid assessments of access in fee-for-service plans in states with high concentrations of managed care (CMS-2018-0031-0001) - Comments on proposed waiver for Florida to eliminate retroactive Medicaid eligibility - Expressing concern about Medicaid waiver proposals, impact on children's general and oral health - Urging HHS to implement RAISE Family Caregivers Act - General Family Voices statement urging the administration to promptly reunite immigrant children and families, to ensure proper health care for children with special health care needs, and to provide counseling and support to children and families after reunification
FAMILY Act (S. 337/H.R. 947)- support of legislation and opposition to using Soc. Security benefits to fund family leave
Ensuring Coverage for Patients with Pre-Existing Conditions Act
Client: FAMILY VOICES · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
To Congress: - Reauthorization of Emergency Medical Services for Children grant program (support for) - S.3388 re: pre-existing conditions (concerns about) - To the administration: - ACA risk adjustment payments (concern about withholding) - Navigator funding (urging restoration of funding)
Hallways to Health Act
Client: CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
- Various legislative proposals to repeal/amend the Affordable Health Care Act; stabilize individual insurance market - Extension of funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) - Reauthorization and funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (The Advancing Chronic Care, Extenders, and Social Services (ACCESS) Act within the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) - Hallways to Health Act (S. 356/H.1027) - Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education (SECuRE) Act (S. 2530; H.R.5241) - Americans with Disabilities Act Education and Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 620) - short-term, limited-duration insurance plans (FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Bill) - HHS Proposed Rule: Protecting Statutory Conscience Rights in Health Care; Delegations of Authority [RIN 0945-ZA03 Docket ID No. HHS-OCR-2018-0002; 3880 Federal Register, Vol. 83 No. 18; 1/26/18] - Dept. of Labor Proposed Regulation on Definition of Employer-Small Business Health Plans (Association Health Plans) [RIN 1210-AB85]
- Various legislative proposals to repeal/amend the Affordable Health Care Act; stabilize individual insurance market - Extension of funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) - Reauthorization and funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (The Advancing Chronic Care, Extenders, and Social Services (ACCESS) Act within the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) - Hallways to Health Act (S. 356/H.1027) - Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education (SECuRE) Act (S. 2530; H.R.5241) - Americans with Disabilities Act Education and Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 620) - short-term, limited-duration insurance plans (FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Bill) - HHS Proposed Rule: Protecting Statutory Conscience Rights in Health Care; Delegations of Authority [RIN 0945-ZA03 Docket ID No. HHS-OCR-2018-0002; 3880 Federal Register, Vol. 83 No. 18; 1/26/18] - Dept. of Labor Proposed Regulation on Definition of Employer-Small Business Health Plans (Association Health Plans) [RIN 1210-AB85]
Congress: - Support for ACE Kids Act (H.R. 3325, S. 428) - Administration: - Kentucky Medicaid waiver (opposition to work requirements) - S.Dakota Medicaid waiver (opposition to work requirements) - -
To Congress: - Urging Congress to block "short-term, limited-duration" insurance (STLD) insurance plans as proposed by the administration - Expressing support for the Health Equity and Accountability Act - Expressing support for the ABLE Age Adjustment Act (S. 817/HR 1874) - Expressing support for S. 3029/H.R. 6085, the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2018 To the administration: - Comments to HHS, Labor, Treasury about proposed rule on STLD insuarnce plans (CMS-9924-P) - Urging FDA and HHS to finalize rule to ban electrical stimulation devices for treatment of autism - Urging HHS to evaluate work requirements before approving more Medicaid Sec. 1115 waivers - Urging CMS to rescind invitation to states to institute Medicaid work requirements - Comments on proposed rule re: Medicaid assessments of access in fee-for-service plans in states with high concentrations of managed care (CMS-2018-0031-0001) - Comments on proposed waiver for Florida to eliminate retroactive Medicaid eligibility - Expressing concern about Medicaid waiver proposals, impact on children's general and oral health - Urging HHS to implement RAISE Family Caregivers Act - General Family Voices statement urging the administration to promptly reunite immigrant children and families, to ensure proper health care for children with special health care needs, and to provide counseling and support to children and families after reunification
American Health Care Act of 2017
Client: CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
- legislative proposals to repeal/amend the Affordable Health Care Act - American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628) and Senate amendments thereto - Extension of funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
American Health Care Act of 2017
Client: CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
- legislative proposals to repeal/amend the Affordable Health Care Act - American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628) and Senate amendments thereto - Extension of funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016
Client: CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
-Comments to CMS on the proposed 2018 Benefit and Payment Parameters for ACA health plans. -Comments to CMS on Proposed Letter to Issuers re: ACA plan requirements -Urged congressional action to address shortfalls and program expirations of the Childrens Health Insurance Program;community health centers;Medicaid disproportionate share hospital payments; Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program;and National Health Service Corps. -Comments to CDC on proposed changes to the National Health Information Survey regarding people with disabilities. -Support of Section 722 of the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (H.R. 2646), which reauthorizes the Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program -Opposition to repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act without addressing needs of children and without simultaneous adequate replacement -Letter opposing block granting, setting of per capita caps or significant cuts to the Medicaid program -comments on SSA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Revisions to Rules Regarding the Evaluation of Medical Evidence, 81 Fed. Reg. 62559 (September 9, 2016), Docket No. SSA-2012-0035; urges SSA to withdraw most of the NPRM only move forward the expansion of acceptable medical sources, with further expansions of acceptable sources. -Letter urging Senate and House Appropriations leadership to provide $7.48 billion for discretionary HRSA programs in the final FY 2017 spending agreement, and to restore the cuts to the programs that were included in the L-HHS appropriations bill that passed the Senate and House Appropriations Committees earlier in the year. -Lifespan Respite Care Program Policy Recommendations for the Presidential Transition Team and the 115th Congress -Letter to the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) re: importance of MACPAC supporting Medicaid and CHIP -Meeting with Josh Trent (Energy & Commerce Comte. staff) re: ACA, Medicaid, CHIP, Family-to-Family Health Information Centers.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories.
Client: CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
Letter urging passage of S. 2196/H.R. 3229 by years end to protect Complex Rehabilitation Technology Accessories for People with Disabilities
Family First Prevention Services Act of 2016
Client: CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
Letter urging passage of H.R. 5456, the Family First Prevention Services Act
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories.
Client: CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
Letter urging passage of S. 2196/H.R. 3229 by years end to protect Complex Rehabilitation Technology Accessories for People with Disabilities
Airplane KITS Act of 2016
Client: CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
Letter thanking Reps. for introducing S. 2536, the Airplane Kids in Transit Safety (KITS) Act of 2016
Airplane KITS Act of 2016
Client: CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
-Comments on Draft Joint HHS and DEd. Statement on Family Engagement in Early Childhood Education Programs -Letter requesting a specific hearing on TRICARE for Kids -Comments to TRICARE about Exceptional Family Members Program -Letter thanking Reps. for introducing S. 2536, the Airplane Kids in Transit Safety (KITS) Act of 2016
Credit for Caring Act of 2016
Client: CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
Email to Sen. Ernsts office to endorse S.2759, the Credit for Caring Act to provide tax credits to family caregivers
Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015
Client: CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
H.R. 2, Medicare physician payment bill, extenders -- funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers. H.R. 2, Medicare physician payment bill, extenders -- funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) H.R. 2, Medicare physician payment bill, extenders -- funding for the Maternal, Infant and Child Home Visiting Program Letter to FDA Commissioner urging ban on aversive conditioning devices used for contingent electric shock therapy
Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015
Client: CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
H.R. 2, Medicare physician payment bill, extenders -- funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers. H.R. 2, Medicare physician payment bill, extenders -- funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Keeping All Students Safe Act
Client: CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
Keeping All Students Safe Act (HR 1893; S 2036)
Access to Health Information Centers for Families with Disabilities Act of 2013
Client: CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
Funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers -- H.R. 564, S. 423, S. 1871. S. 2110
SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013
Client: CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
Funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers -- H.R. 564, S. 423, S. 1871. S. 2110
Keeping All Students Safe Act
Client: CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
Keeping All Students Safe Act (HR 1893; S 2036)
Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014
Client: CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
Funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers -- H.R. 564, S. 423, S. 1871. S. 2110
ABLE Act (S 313; HR 647)
A bill to amend title V of the Social Security Act to extend funding for family-to-family health information centers to help families of children with disabilities or special health care needs make informed choices about health care for their children.
Client: CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
Funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers -- H.R. 564, S. 423, S. 1871. S. 2110
Access to Health Information Centers for Families with Disabilities Act of 2013
Client: CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
Funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers -- H.R. 564, S. 423, S. 1871
SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013
Client: CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
Funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers -- H.R. 564, S. 423, S. 1871
A bill to amend title V of the Social Security Act to extend funding for family-to-family health information centers to help families of children with disabilities or special health care needs make informed choices about health care for their children.
Client: CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
Funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers -- H.R. 564, S. 423, S. 1871
Keeping All Students Safe Act
Client: CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
Keeping All Students Safe Act (S. 2020/ H.R. 1381)
Keeping All Students Safe Act
Client: CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
Keeping All Students Safe Act (S. 2020/ H.R. 1381)
Keeping All Students Safe Act
Client: CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
Comments on various regulations concerning implementation of the Affordable Care Act; Children's Mental Health Act; Protect Schoolchildren from Dangerous Restraint & Seclusion (S.2020/H.R. 1381)
Keeping All Students Safe Act
Client: CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
Keeping All Students Safe Act (S. 2020/ H.R. 1381)
To amend title V of the Social Security Act to extend funding for family-to-family health information centers to help families of children with disabilities or special health care needs make informed choices about health care for their children.
Client: CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
Funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (S. 2123, H.R. 4083)
To amend title V of the Social Security Act to extend funding for family-to-family health information centers to help families of children with disabilities or special health care needs make informed choices about health care for their children.
Client: CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
Funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers -- S. 2123, H.R. 4083, President's 2014 bugdet; American Taxpayer Relief Act (H.R. 8)
American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
Client: CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
Funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers -- S. 2123, H.R. 4083, President's 2014 bugdet; American Taxpayer Relief Act (H.R. 8)
Healthy Schools Act of 2007
Client: CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
S. 600, The School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act H.R. 3162, State Children's Health Insurance Program CHIP amendments
Healthy Schools Act of 2007
Client: CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act H.R. 3162, H.R. 976, H.R. 3963, S. 1893, and un-numbered legislation -- State Children's Health Insurance Program amendments
Healthy Schools Act of 2007
Client: CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act H.R. 3162, State Children's Health Insurance Program CHIP amendments
Healthy Schools Act of 2007
Client: CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
S. 600, The School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act H.R. 3162, H.R. 976, H.R. 3963, S. 1893, and un-numbered legislation -- State Children's Health Insurance Program amendments
Healthy Schools Act of 2007
Client: CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
S. 600, The School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act (to authorize a federal grant program for school-based health centers) H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act (to ensure Medicaid and SCHIP reimbursement for school-based health centers) State Children's Health Insurance Program reauthorization, issues related to school-based health centers Health care reform, issues related to school-based health centers
Healthy Schools Act of 2007
Client: CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
S. 600, The School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act (to authorize a federal grant program for school-based health centers) H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act (to ensure Medicaid and SCHIP reimbursement for school-based health centers) State Children's Health Insurance Program reauthorization, issues related to school-based health centers Health care reform, issues related to school-based health centers
Healthy Schools Act of 2007
Client: CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act H.R. 3162, State Children's Health Insurance Program CHIP amendments
Healthy Schools Act of 2007
Client: CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
S. 600, The School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act H.R. 3162, State Children's Health Insurance Program CHIP amendments
Healthy Schools Act of 2007
Client: CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
S. 600, The School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act H.R. 3162, State Children's Health Insurance Program CHIP amendments
Healthy Schools Act of 2007
Client: CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
S. 600, The School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act H.R. 3162, State Children's Health Insurance Program CHIP amendments
Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007
Client: CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
S. 600, The School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act H.R. 3162, H.R. 976, H.R. 3963, S. 1893, and un-numbered legislation -- State Children's Health Insurance Program amendments
Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007
Client: CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act H.R. 3162, H.R. 976, H.R. 3963, S. 1893, and un-numbered legislation -- State Children's Health Insurance Program amendments
Healthy Schools Act of 2007
Client: CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
S. 600, The School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act H.R. 3162, State Children's Health Insurance Program CHIP amendments
Healthy Schools Act of 2007
Client: CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act H.R. 3162, State Children's Health Insurance Program CHIP amendments
Healthy Schools Act of 2007
Client: CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
S. 600, The School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act (to authorize a federal grant program for school-based health centers) H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act (to ensure Medicaid and SCHIP reimbursement for school-based health centers) State Children's Health Insurance Program reauthorization, issues related to school-based health centers Health care reform, issues related to school-based health centers
Healthy Schools Act of 2007
Client: CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
S. 600, The School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act (to authorize a federal grant program for school-based health centers) H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act (to ensure Medicaid and SCHIP reimbursement for school-based health centers) State Children's Health Insurance Program reauthorization, issues related to school-based health centers Health care reform, issues related to school-based health centers
Healthy Schools Act of 2007
Client: CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
S. 600, The School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act H.R. 3162, H.R. 976, H.R. 3963, S. 1893, and un-numbered legislation -- State Children's Health Insurance Program amendments
Healthy Schools Act of 2007
Client: CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act H.R. 3162, State Children's Health Insurance Program CHIP amendments
Healthy Schools Act of 2007
Client: CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act H.R. 3162, H.R. 976, H.R. 3963, S. 1893, and un-numbered legislation -- State Children's Health Insurance Program amendments
Healthy Schools Act of 2007
Client: CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
S. 600, The School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act H.R. 3162, State Children's Health Insurance Program CHIP amendments
Healthy Schools Act of 2007
Client: CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
S. 600, The School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act H.R. 3162, State Children's Health Insurance Program CHIP amendments
Healthy Schools Act of 2007
Client: CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
S. 600, The School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act H.R. 3162, State Children's Health Insurance Program CHIP amendments
Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007
Client: CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act H.R. 3162, H.R. 976, H.R. 3963, S. 1893, and un-numbered legislation -- State Children's Health Insurance Program amendments
Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007
Client: CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
S. 600, The School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act H.R. 3162, H.R. 976, H.R. 3963, S. 1893, and un-numbered legislation -- State Children's Health Insurance Program amendments
School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act of 2007
Client: CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
S. 600, The School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act H.R. 3162, State Children's Health Insurance Program CHIP amendments
School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act of 2007
Client: CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
S. 600, The School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act H.R. 3162, State Children's Health Insurance Program CHIP amendments
School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act of 2007
Client: CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
S. 600, The School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act H.R. 3162, State Children's Health Insurance Program CHIP amendments
School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act of 2007
Client: CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
S. 600, The School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act (to authorize a federal grant program for school-based health centers) H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act (to ensure Medicaid and SCHIP reimbursement for school-based health centers) State Children's Health Insurance Program reauthorization, issues related to school-based health centers Health care reform, issues related to school-based health centers
School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act of 2007
Client: CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
S. 600, The School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act (to authorize a federal grant program for school-based health centers) H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act (to ensure Medicaid and SCHIP reimbursement for school-based health centers) State Children's Health Insurance Program reauthorization, issues related to school-based health centers Health care reform, issues related to school-based health centers
School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act of 2007
Client: CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
S. 600, The School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act H.R. 3162, H.R. 976, H.R. 3963, S. 1893, and un-numbered legislation -- State Children's Health Insurance Program amendments
School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act of 2007
Client: CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
S. 600, The School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act H.R. 3162, State Children's Health Insurance Program CHIP amendments
To require cigarette products to be placed under or behind the counter in retail sales.
Client: CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
S. 600, The School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act H.R. 3162, State Children's Health Insurance Program CHIP amendments
To require cigarette products to be placed under or behind the counter in retail sales.
Client: CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act H.R. 3162, H.R. 976, H.R. 3963, S. 1893, and un-numbered legislation -- State Children's Health Insurance Program amendments
To require cigarette products to be placed under or behind the counter in retail sales.
Client: CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act H.R. 3162, State Children's Health Insurance Program CHIP amendments
To require cigarette products to be placed under or behind the counter in retail sales.
Client: CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE · Firm: JANIS GUERNEY
S. 600, The School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act H.R. 3162, H.R. 976, H.R. 3963, S. 1893, and un-numbered legislation -- State Children's Health Insurance Program amendments
-Letter introducing the HAB Coalition and suggesting changes to certain regulations regarding the habilitation benefit in the ACA. -Letter urging the Administration to take further action to ensure that states make vaccination protocols, appointment systems, and related materials accessible to all members of the public, including people with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency. -Letter supporting the Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 -Statement of policy principles about how to address challenges in child and adolescent mental health -Statement urging policymakers to reject use of the metric "quality-adjusted life years," which results in discrimination against people with disabilities, chronic conditions, and advanced age. -Letters to Congress and the president about ACA, Medicaid and other health priorities for next COVID legislative package -Letter supporting the bill to permanently reauthorize CHIP, the Childrens Health Insurance Program Permanency (CHIPP) Act, introduced by Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA) (H.R. 2347)
- Letter urging the Administration to take further action to ensure that states make vaccination protocols, appointment systems, and related materials accessible to all members of the public, including people with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency. -Statement urging policymakers to reject policies employing the metric of "Quality Adjusted Life Years," which discriminates against people with disabilities and chronic conditions, and older adults.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), President of the U.S., SENATE
FAMILY VOICES via JANIS GUERNEY
2021 · first_quarter · Q1
Support CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act (to fix a glitch in coverage for children of disabled veterans; they cant keep parents insurance to age 26 like other dependents)
- Comments on Interim Final Rule with Comments on Families First Act Medicaid maintenance-of-effort requirements and 1332 waiver requirements. CMS-9912-IFC -Patient community priorities for not-yet-introduced COVID-19 Legislation, 2/1/21 (increase funding for state Medicaid programs, maintain the maintenance of effort provisions included in the CARES Act, and extend the length of time states can use funds; Require COVID-19 testing, treatment, vaccines, and recovery services to be provided at no-cost to consumers, regardless of their method of coverage; Incentivize states to expand Medicaid; Block the implementation, enforcement, and effect of all final rules that expanded availability of non-compliant plans like short-term, limited-duration and association health plans; Codify limits on non-compliant plans into law; Extend eligibility and provide subsidies for individuals who have lost employer sponsored coverage) - Patient community priorities for not-yet-introduced reconciliation bill (2/2/21) (Increase the availability and generosity of advance premium tax credits (APTCs); increase affordability by changing the APTC benchmark from the current silver plan to a higher-level plan, such as gold; fix the family glitch to ensure that families with unaffordable employer-based coverage can access the Affordable Care Act (ACA)s advance premium tax credits and cost-sharing assistance; secure and strengthen the Medicaid program both now and in the future by: Increasing the Medicaid federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) to at least 14 percent, preserving the Maintenance of Effort (MOE) provision, icentivizing states to expand Medicaid by providing 100 percent FMAP for the first three years that states expand their Medicaid program, implementing automatic policies that will stabilize the Medicaid program during the current and future economic downturns. - Statement for the Record, Ways and Means Committee, Markup of COVID-19 Relief Measures - supporting ACA subsidy increases and expansion, COBRA subsidies, and subsidies for unemployed indivs. not COBRA-eligible. - Statement for the Record, House Committee on Energy & Commerce, Comments Regarding Provisions of the Budget Reconciliation Pursuant to S.Con.Res.5 - Urge Congress to add $16 million in the reconciliation bill for HRSAs Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program, which funds Child Psychiatry Access Program models in 21 states, to allow HRSA to expand funding to all states, DC and the territories. Each state gets an average grant of $450,000 so an additional $16 million annually will expand the program nationwide. - Urge CMS to work directly with states and stakeholders to update the Medicaid School Health Technical Assistance Guide and Administrative Claiming Guide by June 1. - Support American Rescue Plan bill (COVID bill) provisions to extend health coverage to more people through incentives for states to expand Medicaid, increased subsidies to purchase private insurance, and other measures. - Support Kids Access to Primary Care Act (H.R. 1025) - Statement for the record of the Energy & Commerce hearing on ACA, 3/23/21, Building on the ACA: Legislation to Expand Health Coverage and Lower Costs - Support of the CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act (to fix a glitch in coverage for children of disabled veterans; they cant keep parents insurance to age 26 like other dependents)
- Urge President-elect Biden to rescind public-charge rule
- Comments on Interim Final Rule with Comments on Families First Act Medicaid maintenance-of-effort requirements and 1332 waiver requirements, CMS-9912-IFC - Urge HHS rescission of guidance on Medicaid work requirements - Urge immediate HHS rescission of Medicaid work-requirement waivers - Urge approval of GA waiver to extend Medicaid postpartum coverage from 60 days to 6 months - Provide patient-community priorities for not-yet-introduced COVID-19 Legislation, 2/1/21 (increase funding for state Medicaid programs, maintain the maintenance of effort provisions included in the CARES Act, and extend the length of time states can use funds; Require COVID-19 testing, treatment, vaccines, and recovery services to be provided at no-cost to consumers, regardless of their method of coverage; Incentivize states to expand Medicaid; Block the implementation, enforcement, and effect of all final rules that expanded availability of non-compliant plans like short-term, limited-duration and association health plans; Codify limits on non-compliant plans into law; Extend eligibility and provide subsidies for individuals who have lost employer sponsored coverage) - Provide patient-community priorities for not-yet-introduced reconciliation bill (2/2/21) (Increase the availability and generosity of advance premium tax credits (APTCs); increase affordability by changing the APTC benchmark from the current silver plan to a higher-level plan, such as gold; fix the family glitch to ensure that families with unaffordable employer-based coverage can access the Affordable Care Act (ACA)s advance premium tax credits and cost-sharing assistance; secure and strengthen the Medicaid program both now and in the future by: Increasing the Medicaid federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) to at least 14 percent, preserving the Maintenance of Effort (MOE) provision, icentivizing states to expand Medicaid by providing 100 percent FMAP for the first three years that states expand their Medicaid program, implementing automatic policies that will stabilize the Medicaid program during the current and future economic downturns. - Statement for the Record, House Committee on Energy & Commerce, Comments Regarding Provisions of the Budget Reconciliation Pursuant to S.Con.Res.5 -Statement for the record of the Energy & Commerce hearing on ACA, 3/23/21, Building on the ACA: Legislation to Expand Health Coverage and Lower Costs - Urge CMS to work directly with states and stakeholders to update the Medicaid School Health Technical Assistance Guide and Administrative Claiming Guide by June 1. - Support American Rescue Plan bill (COVID bill) provisions to extend health coverage to more people through incentives for states to expand Medicaid, increased subsidies to purchase private insurance, and other measures. - Support Kids Access to Primary Care Act (H.R. 1025) to facilitate interstate Medicaid coverage - Support of the nomination of Robert Duncan to be on the Medicaid & CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC), per request of Childrens Hospital Association.
- Support $9.2 billion in FY22 funding for HRSA, FY 22 Labor-HHS appropriations bill - Urge $750 million for Title V MCH block grant in FY 2022 Labor-HHS appropriations bill - Urge FY 2022 appropriation of $22,334,000 in funding for the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) program, FY 22 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill - Urge $485 million Childrens Hospital Graduate Medicaid Education program in FY 2022 Labor-HHS appropriations bill
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), President of the U.S., SENATE
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2020 · fourth_quarter · 4A
- Comments on Interim Final Rule with Comments on Families First Act Medicaid maintenance-of-effort requirements and 1332 waiver requirements. - Letter supporting the Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act (H.R. 5900 and S. 4717) to facilitate Medicaid provider enrollment across states
- Response to MCHB RFI on A Blueprint for Change: Guiding Principles for Advancing the System of Services for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) and Families - Response to MCHB RFI on MCHB strategic plan - Support for maternal health bills (HR 4995, 4996) - Urge Congress to end surprise medical billing in COVID legislation - Comments opposing proposed rule, Securing Updated and Necessary Statutory Evaluations Timely (SUNSET) NPRM (RIN 0991-AC24, Docket No. HHS-OS-2020-0012) - Comments on Interim Final Rule with Comments on Families First Act Medicaid maintenance-of-effort requirements and 1332 waiver requirements - Comments on 2022 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for Affordable Care Act
- Urging Congress to lower medical expense deduction threshold in next COVID bill
- Comments on 2022 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for Affordable Care Act
- Request appropriation of $10 million for Lifespan Respite Care Program for FY 2021
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
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2020 · fourth_quarter · Q4
- Request appropriation of $10 million for Lifespan Respite Care Program for FY 2021
- Response to MCHB RFI on A Blueprint for Change: Guiding Principles for Advancing the System of Services for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) and Families - Response to MCHB RFI on MCHB strategic plan - Support for maternal health bills (HR 4995, 4996) - Urge Congress to end surprise medical billing in COVID legislation - Comments opposing proposed rule, Securing Updated and Necessary Statutory Evaluations Timely (SUNSET) NPRM (RIN 0991-AC24, Docket No. HHS-OS-2020-0012) - Comments on Interim Final Rule with Comments on Families First Act Medicaid maintenance-of-effort requirements and 1332 waiver requirements - Comments on 2022 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for Affordable Care Act
- Comments on 2022 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for Affordable Care Act
- Comments on Interim Final Rule with Comments on Families First Act Medicaid maintenance-of-effort requirements and 1332 waiver requirements. - Letter supporting the Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act (H.R. 5900 and S. 4717) to facilitate Medicaid provider enrollment across states
- Urging Congress to lower medical expense deduction threshold in next COVID bill
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
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2020 · third_quarter · Q3
- Urge HHS Secretary Azar to strengthen and affirm the role of CDC during the COVID-19 response and to speak up and amplify the critical role of CDC and that of all public health agencies during this crisis.
- Urge Congress to provide in next COVID bill several ACA/insurance and Medicaid provisions to protect consumers and enhance health insurance coverage (e.g., address surprise medical bills, incentivize states to expand Medicaid, provide subsidies for insurance purchase, retain enhanced Medicaid match with maintenance of effort provisions); and to expand telehealth, provide COBRA subsidies, improve access to Rx, provide free coverage for COVID expenses, and re-open healthcare.gov.
-COVID bill: provide for paid/protected family and medical leave.
- COVID bill: urge Congress to increase the federal governments share of Medicaid costs by raising the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) at least another 5.8 percentage points, and to rescind the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Rule - Convey to Congress the telehealth principles of the Partnership to Protect Coverage - Urged CMS to deny Medicaid work-requirement waivers for AL, MS, OK, TN, SD, and approve waivers for 1-yr post-partum coverage for IL, NJ, and others. -Urge HHS to rescind proposed good guidance rule Good Guidance Practices (RIN 0991-AC17)
- COVID legislation: urge Congress to include Medicaid FMAP and HCBS bump; MOE; discrimination protections; MFAR withdrawal; demographics data collection; special enrollment period for ACA and Medicare; COBRA subsidies. -COVID legislation: urge Congress to include FMAP increased by total of 14 percentage points with MOE, telehealth, COBRA subsidies, paid/protected leave, access to Rx, surprise medical bills, free coverage for COVID expenses, open healthcare.gov, AND to task the CDC with working with stakeholders to develop a recommendation to ensure the needs of immunocompromised Americans are adequately addressed. - Convey to Congress the telehealth principles developed by the Partnership to Protect Coverage
COVID bill -- Letter urging Congress to provide at least $200 billion in additional funding for K-12 education and programs that support marginalized students that are most likely to be affected by missing in-person instruction
COVID bill -- Letter urging Congress to provide at least $200 billion in additional funding for K-12 education and programs that support marginalized students that are most likely to be affected by missing in-person instruction
-Urge HHS to rescind proposed good guidance rule Good Guidance Practices (RIN 0991-AC17)
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
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2020 · second_quarter · Q2
- Urge that surprise billing be addressed in next COVID package - Urge Congress to expand eligibility for the paid family and medical leave program to include individuals determined by the CDC to be at high risk for adverse complications from COVID-19 and working members of their households. - Urge Congress to provide in next COVID bill several ACA/insurance and Medicaid provisions to protect consumers and enhance health insurance coverage (e.g., address surprise medical bills, incentivize states to expand Medicaid, provide subsidies for insurance purchase, retain enhanced Medicaid match with maintenance of effort provisions) - Urge Congress to include in next COVID bill enhancement of certain programs of interest to children and adults with disabilities or special health care needs and their families, including the grant program funding Family-to-Family Health Information Centers - Letter to HHS Sec. Azar and Director Severino of HHS Office of Civil Rights asking for more clear guidance on civil rights in COVID treatment decisions - Urge Congress to include in next COVID bill provisions to strengthen Medicaid and CHIP coverage. - Urge Congress to include in next COVID bill provisions to ensure that public health infrastructure monitors impact of COVID on maternal and child health - Urge president to include surprise-billing measure in next COVID package - Urge Congress to include surprise-billing measure in next COVID package - Urge HHS Sec. to ensure CDC plays appropriate role in COVID response - Urge Congress in next COVID bill to task the CDC with working with stakeholders to develop a recommendation to ensure the needs of immunocompromised Americans are adequately addressed. - Urged Congress to provide in next COVID package $200 billion for K-12 education and increasing FMAP by at least another 5.8 percentage points.
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2020 · first_quarter · Q1
-Urge administration to issue a policy that eliminates the current 12-month delay on articles access, and to ensure that articles and supporting data resulting from taxpayer funded research be made immediately available under terms and conditions that allow their full reuse.
-Support of the FAMILY Act -Support of the Family and Medical Leave Modernization Act -Information provided to the RAISE Family Caregiver Act Advisory Council (Administration on Community Living, HHS)
-Support for funding increases in FY 2021 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill for HRSA, CDC, Maternal and Child Health Block Grant, Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education -Request for sufficient 302(b) allocation to Appropriations Subcommittees on Labor, HHS and Education
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2019 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Letter urging Members of Congress to cosponsor H.R. 2073 and S. 110 to make permanent the 7.5% threshold for medical expense deductions, and support an extension of the 7.5% threshold in the end-of-year legislative package.
-Support for use of Congressional Review Act to repeal Sec. 1332 waivers for short-term plans -Letters urging Congress to pass legislation on surprise medical bills -Letter supporting reauthorization of Lifespan Respite Care Act -Letter supporting SSI Restoration Act -Letter urging HHS to resume meetings of Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children
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2019 · third_quarter · Q3
- Support for reauthorization of the Family-to-Family Health Information Center grant program (H.R. 2822; S. 1647) - RFI on Sec. 1332 guidance (for waivers of ACA requirements) - Autism CARES Act (Urging support for adding self-advocates to IACC) - Letter to CMS opposing 1115 waivers for block grants or per capita caps - Letter to Congress in general support of the Americans with Disabilities Act - Proposed rule on Sec. 1557 of ACA
-Letter urging reversal of US Citizenship and Immigration Services new policy not to review deferred action requests for medical reasons. - Statement submitted for 9/11/19 hearing before House Comte on Oversight and Reform, Subcommtitee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties -- The Administrations Apparent Revocation of Medical Deferred Action for Critically Ill Children.
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2019 · second_quarter · Q2
- Letter urging Congress to stop OMB change in inflation adjustment for poverty guidelines - Comments on Comments OMB-2019-0002-0001, the Consumer Inflation Measures Produced by Federal Statistical Agencies (for calculation of poverty levels for program eligibility)
- Letter in support of bills to make permanent the 7.5% threshold for medical expense deductions - Letters supporting Credit for Caring Act- House & Senate
- Support for reauthorization of the Family-to-Family Health Information Center grant program (H.R. 2822; S. 1647) - Letter supporting of Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act - Letter supporting HR 1010, legislation to provide that the rule entitled Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance shall have no force or effect. - Letter to HRSA calling on them to focus greater attention on behavioral health workforce projections for children, adolescents, and young adults. - Letter supporting for H.R. 776 and S. 1173, the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019. - Response to CMS RFI re: sale of insurance across state lines - Letter supporting Autism CARES Act. - Letter supporting School-Based Health Center Reauthorization Act
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2019 · first_quarter · Q1
- FAMILY Act (family leave)
- Medicaid managed care proposed rule - Medicaid waiver application from OK - work requirements for Medicaid - proposed 2020 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters
- Affordable Care Act and protections for people with pre-existing conditions (statement to Energy & Commerce Comte; support of House bill) - Health care costs (response to RFI from Sen. Alexander) - comments on strategic plan of National Institute of Child Health & Human Development -Letter asking for CMS to examine an additional area of potential new state tools through a Request for Information (RFI) in its next Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: mental health, substance use, and related services provided in and coordinated with schools and early education programs.
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2018 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Comments regarding the proposed rule on "public charge." (DHS Docket No. USCIS-2010-0012, RIN 1615-AA22, Comments in Response to Proposed Rulemaking on Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds)
Comments on proposed Medicaid 1115 waivers submitted by AR, MI, AL.
Comments regarding proposed rule on ACA 1332 waivers
FAMILY VOICES via JANIS GUERNEY
2018 · third_quarter · Q3
To Congress: - Reauthorization of Emergency Medical Services for Children grant program (support for) - S.3388 re: pre-existing conditions (concerns about) - To the administration: - ACA risk adjustment payments (concern about withholding) - Navigator funding (urging restoration of funding)
- Support of permanently extending 7.5% of income threshold for medical expense tax deduction in Tax 2.0 bill
FAMILY Act (S. 337/H.R. 947)- support of legislation and opposition to using Soc. Security benefits to fund family leave
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2018 · second_quarter · Q2
FY 2019 Appropriations for: - Maternal and Child Health Block Program - DD Councils, P&As, UCEDDs, and PNS - Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education - pediatric mental health grants - Lifespan Respite Care Program - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - Outreach to consumers to enroll in health insurance plans ("Navigators")
- Letter to DHS Secretary Nielsen urging that DHS halt plan to separate children from parents at US Border - General Family Voices statement urging the administration to promptly reunite immigrant children and families, to ensure proper health care for children with special health care needs, and to provide counseling and support to children and families after reunification
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2018 · first_quarter · Q1
Statement on Policies Regarding Immigrants and Refugees with Disabilities: DREAM Act; immigration detention centers; enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act throughout all systems related to the immigration process (e.g. attorneys office, courts, ICE facilities).
- The Advancing Chronic Care, Extenders, and Social Services (ACCESS) Act within the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 - Reauthorization and funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers - FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Bill (short-term insurance plans) FY 2019 Appropriations for: - non-defense discretionary appropriations; sequestration relief - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Health Resources and Services Administration programs - Emergency Medical Services for Children - Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health grant program
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2018 · first_quarter · RR
Medicaid (legislation and regulations) Affordable Care Act (legislation and regulations) Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (reauthorization and funding) Children's Health Insurance Program Appropriations for a variety of programs in the Department of Health and Human Services (CDC, HRSA, ACF) Other miscellaneous programs affecting children and youth with special health care needs and their families (caretaking, respite, prescription drugs, medical devices)
Medicaid (legislation and regulations) Affordable Care Act (legislation and regulations) Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (reauthorization and funding) Children's Health Insurance Program Appropriations for a variety of programs in the Department of Health and Human Services (CDC, HRSA, ACF) Other miscellaneous programs affecting children and youth with special health care needs and their families (caretaking, respite, prescription drugs, medical devices)
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2018 · first_quarter · 1T
Statement on Policies Regarding Immigrants and Refugees with Disabilities: DREAM Act; immigration detention centers; enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act throughout all systems related to the immigration process (e.g. attorneys office, courts, ICE facilities).
- Comments on state applications for Medicaid sec. 1115 waivers (KS, NM, AZ, KY, MS) - Letter regarding concerns about Medicaid waivers in general
- Dept. of Labor Proposed Regulation on Definition of Employer-Small Business Health Plans (Association Health Plans) [RIN 1210-AB85] - oppose short-term, limited duration insurance policies (FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations bill)
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2017 · fourth_quarter · Q4
-Ernst amendment to tax bill to add tax credit for caregiving expenses -medical expense deduction in tax bill -Tax bill in general
- legislative proposals to repeal/amend the Affordable Health Care Act -- Extension of funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
- Medicaid funds for Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands - NH Medicaid waiver (letter to HHS)
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2017 · third_quarter · Q3
- legislative proposals to repeal/amend the Affordable Health Care Act - American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628) and Senate amendments thereto - Extension of funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
302(b) allocation for Labor-HHS subcomte Appropriations for CDC
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2017 · second_quarter · Q2
- legislative proposals to repeal/amend the Affordable Health Care Act - American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628) and Senate amendments thereto - Extension of funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
302(b) allocation for Labor-HHS subcomte Appropriations for CDC
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2017 · first_quarter · Q1
- Legislation to repeal/replace Affordable Care Act (retention of provisions on Medicaid coverage for former foster youth; retention of habilitation benefit, protection for children in general) - American Health Care Act - Support of value of vaccines
nomination for Sec. of Education
Sequestration relief Budget resolution to repeal ACA 209(B) allocation for Labor-HHS subcomte Appropriations for CDC, HRSA, EMSC, Zika efforts
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Q4
-Comments to CMS on the proposed 2018 Benefit and Payment Parameters for ACA health plans. -Comments to CMS on Proposed Letter to Issuers re: ACA plan requirements -Urged congressional action to address shortfalls and program expirations of the Childrens Health Insurance Program;community health centers;Medicaid disproportionate share hospital payments; Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program;and National Health Service Corps. -Comments to CDC on proposed changes to the National Health Information Survey regarding people with disabilities. -Support of Section 722 of the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (H.R. 2646), which reauthorizes the Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program -Opposition to repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act without addressing needs of children and without simultaneous adequate replacement -Letter opposing block granting, setting of per capita caps or significant cuts to the Medicaid program -comments on SSA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Revisions to Rules Regarding the Evaluation of Medical Evidence, 81 Fed. Reg. 62559 (September 9, 2016), Docket No. SSA-2012-0035; urges SSA to withdraw most of the NPRM only move forward the expansion of acceptable medical sources, with further expansions of acceptable sources. -Letter urging Senate and House Appropriations leadership to provide $7.48 billion for discretionary HRSA programs in the final FY 2017 spending agreement, and to restore the cuts to the programs that were included in the L-HHS appropriations bill that passed the Senate and House Appropriations Committees earlier in the year. -Lifespan Respite Care Program Policy Recommendations for the Presidential Transition Team and the 115th Congress -Letter to the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) re: importance of MACPAC supporting Medicaid and CHIP -Meeting with Josh Trent (Energy & Commerce Comte. staff) re: ACA, Medicaid, CHIP, Family-to-Family Health Information Centers.
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2016 · third_quarter · Q3
Submitted comments to the congressional Task Force on Puerto Rico regarding the need to establish a Family-to-Family Health Information Center there in light of the Zika virus. Letter to congressional committee chairs and ranking members urging continuation of CHIPRAs Title IV -- Pediatric Quality Measures Program (PQMP) and a number of important related initiatives to advance the quality of care for children and pregnant women. Letter to congressional leaders opposing repeal of the ACA and cuts in Medicaid spending Letter to House and Senate leaders urging that Zika funding be passed as soon as Congress returns in Sept.
Letter urging passage of S. 2196/H.R. 3229 by years end to protect Complex Rehabilitation Technology Accessories for People with Disabilities
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2016 · second_quarter · Q2
-Comments on MCHB proposed performance measures for discretionary grants (submitted by Family Voices) -Sign-on letter encouraging Congress improve childrens health coverage and remove any uncertainty about future funding for Medicaid and CHIP -Sign-on letter to support of increased funding for the Lifespan Respite Care Program and the National Family Caregiver Support Program in FY 2017 -Sign-on letter to CCIIO in support of continued funding for Consumer Assistance Programs (CAPs) -Sign-on letter in support of the Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA) of 2016
-Sign-on letter encouraging Congress improve childrens health coverage and remove any uncertainty about future funding for Medicaid and CHIP -Sign-on letter to support of increased funding for the Lifespan Respite Care Program and the National Family Caregiver Support Program in FY 2017
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
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2016 · first_quarter · Q1
Letter thanking Reps. for introducing S. 2536, the Airplane Kids in Transit Safety (KITS) Act of 2016
-Comments on Draft Joint HHS and DEd. Statement on Family Engagement in Early Childhood Education Programs -Letter requesting a specific hearing on TRICARE for Kids -Comments to TRICARE about Exceptional Family Members Program -Letter thanking Reps. for introducing S. 2536, the Airplane Kids in Transit Safety (KITS) Act of 2016
Comments on Draft Joint HHS and DEd. Statement on Family Engagement in Early Childhood Education Programs
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2015 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Proposal of changes to ACA regulations for the benefit of children
Comments to HHS Office of Civil Rights on proposed HHS regulation on nondiscrimination in health care Comments to CMS regarding ACA benefit and payment parameters for 2017 Letter to Members of Congress urging that childrens issues be addressed in House mental health legislation Letter to CMS, DOL, IRS proposing ACA regulatory changes Letter to CMS proposing inclusion of certain provisions in the 2017 Letter to Issuers Letter to OMB supporting funding in FY2017 President's budget for increased access to early intervention services for autism Letter to Members of Congress supporting the Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act
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2015 · third_quarter · Q3
Funding in the Fiscal Year 2016 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations bill for research on children's health issues in light of cancellation of National Children's Health Study;
Support of making permanent the EITC and children's tax credit
Supporting bill (Airplane Kids in Transit Safety (KITS) Act of 2015) to require the FAA to include child-appropriate medicines and equipment on airplane medical kits.
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2015 · second_quarter · Q2
Funding in the Fiscal Year 2016 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations bill for respite and other family support programs: the Lifespan Respite Care Program, the National Family Caregiver Support Program, the Native American Caregiver Support Program, and the new Family Support program ($15 million) proposed by the President. Funding for the Maternal and Child Health Block Grant
H.R. 2, Medicare physician payment bill, extenders -- funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers. H.R. 2, Medicare physician payment bill, extenders -- funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) H.R. 2, Medicare physician payment bill, extenders -- funding for the Maternal, Infant and Child Home Visiting Program Letter to FDA Commissioner urging ban on aversive conditioning devices used for contingent electric shock therapy
Filing targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2015 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 2, Medicare physician payment bill, extenders -- funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers. H.R. 2, Medicare physician payment bill, extenders -- funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2014 · second_quarter · Q2
Non-defense discretionary spending allocations in general, for health, HRSA, MCH Block Grant, respite care, family caregiver support.
ABLE Act (S 313; HR 647)
Keeping All Students Safe Act (HR 1893; S 2036)
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2014 · first_quarter · 1A
U.N. Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities
Non-defense discretionary spending allocations in general, for health, HRSA, MCH Block Grant
Funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers -- H.R. 564, S. 423, S. 1871. S. 2110
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
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2013 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Non-defense discretionary spending allocations in general, for health, HRSA, MCH Block Grant
U.N. Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities
Comments on various regulations concerning implementation of the Affordable Care Act; communication with administration officials.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
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2013 · fourth_quarter · Q4
U.N. Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities
Non-defense discretionary spending allocations in general, for health, HRSA, MCH Block Grant
Funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers -- H.R. 564, S. 423, S. 1871
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
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2013 · third_quarter · Q3
U.N. Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities
Comments on various regulations concerning implementation of the Affordable Care Act
Non-defense discretionary spending allocations in general, for health, and for HRSA
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
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2013 · second_quarter · Q2
Non-defense discretionary spending allocations in general, for health, and for HRSA
Comments on various regulations concerning implementation of the Affordable Care Act
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES via JANIS GUERNEY
2013 · first_quarter · Q1
Non-defense discretionary spending allocations in general, for health, and for HRSA
Letter requesting President to establish a National Commissionon Children
Comments on various regulations concerning implementation of the Affordable Care Act
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE via JANIS GUERNEY
2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
HHS appropriations: funding for school-based health centers.
Medicaid reimbursement of school-based health centers.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES via JANIS GUERNEY
2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Keeping All Students Safe Act (S. 2020/ H.R. 1381)
Non-defense discretionary spending sequestration, President's 2014 budget
UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES via JANIS GUERNEY
2012 · third_quarter · Q3
Non-defense discretionary spending sequestration, President's 2014 budget
Keeping All Students Safe Act (S. 2020/ H.R. 1381)
Comments on various regulations concerning implementation of the Affordable Care Act; Children's Mental Health Act; Protect Schoolchildren from Dangerous Restraint & Seclusion (S.2020/H.R. 1381)
CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE via JANIS GUERNEY
2012 · third_quarter · Q3
Research relating to Medicaid law and regulations of possibile relevance to school-based health centers.
CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES via JANIS GUERNEY
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
Keeping All Students Safe Act (S. 2020/ H.R. 1381)
Non-defense discretionary spending sequestration, Labor-HHS appropriations bills, budget resolution, President's 2014 budget
Comments on various regulations concerning implementation of the Affordable Care Act
CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES via JANIS GUERNEY
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
Funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (S. 2123, H.R. 4083)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES via JANIS GUERNEY
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Medicaid proposals related to Budget Control Act of 2011.
Consideration by the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction of various issues related to child health (e.g., oral health, Medicaid, disabilities programs; Family-to-Family Health Information Centers); appropriations for the Maternal and Child Health Block Grant.
Comments on various regulations concerning implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES via JANIS GUERNEY
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
Medicaid proposals related to Budget Control Act of 2011.
Funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers.
Consideration by the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction of various issues related to child health (e.g., oral health, Medicaid, disabilities programs); appropriations for the Maternal and Child Health Block Grant
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES via JANIS GUERNEY
2011 · second_quarter · Q2
Medicaid proposals in FY 2012 budget; funding for HRSA in FY 2012 budget/appropriations.
Funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers.
Medicaid proposals related to Budget Control Act of 2011.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES via JANIS GUERNEY
2011 · first_quarter · Q1
Comments on various regulations concerning implementation of health care reform and other issues.
Medicaid proposals in FY 2012 budget.
Medicaid proposals in FY 2012 budget; funding for HRSA in FY 2012 budget/appropriations.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES via JANIS GUERNEY
2010 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Comments on various regulations concerning implementation of health care reform.
Funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (HRSA program) in FY 2011 appropriations bills and FY 2012 budget.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)
CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES via JANIS GUERNEY
2010 · third_quarter · Q3
Comments on various regulations concerning implementation of health care reform.
Funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (HRSA program) in FY 2011 appropriations bills and FY 2012 budget.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES via JANIS GUERNEY
2010 · second_quarter · Q2
Funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (HRSA program) in FY 2011 appropriations bills.
Family-to-Family Health Information Centers
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE via JANIS GUERNEY
2010 · first_quarter · Q1
Assisted with efforts to secure passage of legislation to ensure Medicaid and SCHIP reimbursement for school-based health centers; and to create a federal grant program for school-based health centers.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES via JANIS GUERNEY
2010 · first_quarter · Q1
Funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (HRSA program) in health care reform legislation; other health care reform issues related to children with special health care needs.
Funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (HRSA program)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE via JANIS GUERNEY
2009 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Development of legislation to ensure Medicaid and SCHIP reimbursement for school-based health centers; development of legislation to create a federal grant program for school-based health centers.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES via JANIS GUERNEY
2009 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (HRSA program) in health care reform legislation.
Funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (HRSA program)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE via JANIS GUERNEY
2009 · third_quarter · Q3
Development of legislation to ensure Medicaid and SCHIP reimbursement for school-based health centers; development of legislation to create a federal grant program for school-based health centers.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES via JANIS GUERNEY
2009 · third_quarter · Q3
Funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (HRSA program) in health care reform legislation.
Funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (HRSA program)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES via JANIS GUERNEY
2009 · second_quarter · Q2
Funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (HRSA program)
Health Care Reform -- funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers; interests of children with special health care needs and their families.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE via JANIS GUERNEY
2009 · second_quarter · Q2
Development and pursuit of legislation to ensure Medicaid and SCHIP reimbursement for school-based health centers in health care reform legislation; development of legislation to create a federal grant program for school-based health centers in health care reform legislation.
Development and pursuit of legislation to ensure Medicaid and SCHIP reimbursement for school-based health centers in health care reform legislation.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES via JANIS GUERNEY
2009 · first_quarter · Q1
Funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (HRSA program)
Health Care Reform -- funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers; interests of children with special health care needs and their families.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE via JANIS GUERNEY
2009 · first_quarter · Q1
Reauthorization of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (provision regarding school-based health centers); development of legislation to ensure Medicaid and SCHIP reimbursement for school-based health centers; development of legislation to create a federal grant program for schooll-based health centers.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
CAPITOLWORKS LLC ON BEHALF OF FAMILY VOICES via JANIS GUERNEY
2009 · second_quarter · RR
Appropriations for and reauthorization of the Family-to-Family Health Information Centers grant program; health care reform; Medicaid laws and regulations related to children with disabilities.
Appropriations for and reauthorization of the Family-to-Family Health Information Centers grant program; health care reform; Medicaid laws and regulations related to children with disabilities.
Appropriations for and reauthorization of the Family-to-Family Health Information Centers grant program; health care reform; Medicaid laws and regulations related to children with disabilities.
CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE via JANIS GUERNEY
2008 · second_quarter · RA
S. 600, The School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act (to authorize a federal grant program for school-based health centers) H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act (to ensure Medicaid and SCHIP reimbursement for school-based health centers) State Children's Health Insurance Program reauthorization, issues related to school-based health centers Health care reform, issues related to school-based health centers
S. 600, The School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act (to authorize a federal grant program for school-based health centers) H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act (to ensure Medicaid and SCHIP reimbursement for school-based health centers) State Children's Health Insurance Program reauthorization, issues related to school-based health centers Health care reform, issues related to school-based health centers
CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE via JANIS GUERNEY
2008 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S. 600, The School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act H.R. 3162, H.R. 976, H.R. 3963, S. 1893, and un-numbered legislation -- State Children's Health Insurance Program amendments
H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act H.R. 3162, H.R. 976, H.R. 3963, S. 1893, and un-numbered legislation -- State Children's Health Insurance Program amendments
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE via JANIS GUERNEY
2008 · third_quarter · 3A
S. 600, The School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act H.R. 3162, State Children's Health Insurance Program CHIP amendments
H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act H.R. 3162, State Children's Health Insurance Program CHIP amendments
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE via JANIS GUERNEY
2008 · second_quarter · 2A
S. 600, The School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act H.R. 3162, State Children's Health Insurance Program CHIP amendments
H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act H.R. 3162, State Children's Health Insurance Program CHIP amendments
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
CHILDWORKS PLLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE via JANIS GUERNEY
2008 · second_quarter · RR
S. 600, The School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act H.R. 3162, State Children's Health Insurance Program CHIP amendments
S. 600, The School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act H.R. 3162, State Children's Health Insurance Program CHIP amendments
AUTISM SPEAKS via JANIS GUERNEY
2007 · year_end · YT
Department of Defense (TRICARE insurance program) standards for providers of Applied Behavioral Analysis therapy for autism.
AUTISM SPEAKS via JANIS GUERNEY
2007 · mid_year · MM
FY 2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill (funding for NIH and CDC to implement Combating Autism Act) FY 2008 Defense Appropriations bill (funding for autism research)
The "Expanding the Promise for Individuals with Autism Act" (H.R. 1881; S. 937)
Department of Defense (TRICARE insurance program) standards for providers of Applied Behavioral Analysis therapy for autism.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AUTISM SPEAKS via JANIS GUERNEY
2006 · year_end · YY
S. 843 and H.R. 2421, The Combating Autism Act
H.R. --, FY07 Labor-HHS approps bill (for CDC and NIH autism activities) H.R. 5631, FY07 DoD approps bill (sought funding for autism research)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS via JANIS GUERNEY
2006 · year_end · YT
H.RES.640, H.RES. 653, H.R. 4241, S.CON.RES. 80, S. 1932 -- Deficit Reduction Act of 2006, Medicaid provisions and technical corrections to same; FY07 budget resolution/Medicaid legislation; H.R. 3055, S. 1303 -- Medikids Health Insurance Act of 2005.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS via JANIS GUERNEY
2006 · mid_year · MM
Deficit Reduction Act of 2006, Medicaid provisions
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AUTISM SPEAKS via JANIS GUERNEY
2006 · mid_year · MM
S. 843 and H.R. 2421, The Combating Autism Act
H.R. --, FY07 Labor-HHS approps bill (for CDC and NIH autism activities) H.R. 5631, FY07 DoD approps bill (sought funding for autism research)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AUTISM SPEAKS via JANIS GUERNEY
2005 · year_end · YY
H.R. 2863, FY06 DoD appropriations bill (peer-reviewed medical research) H.R. -- , FY07 DoD appropriations bill (congressional directed medical research programs) H.R. 3010, FY06 Labor-HHS appropriations bill (CDC and NIH autism activities) H.R. -- , FY07 Labor-HHS appropriations bill (CDC and NIH autism activities) [cont. next page]
S. 843 and H.R. 2421, The Combating Autism Act
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS via JANIS GUERNEY
2005 · year_end · YA
H.RES.640, H.RES. 653, H.R. 4241, S.CON.RES. 80, S. 1932 -- Deficit Reduction Act of 2006, Medicaid provisions and technical corrections to same; FY07 budget resolution/Medicaid legislation; H.R. 3055, S. 1303 -- Medikids Health Insurance Act of 2005.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS via JANIS GUERNEY
2005 · year_end · YY
Deficit Reduction Act of 2006, Medicaid provisions
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS via JANIS GUERNEY
2005 · mid_year · RR
The Deficit Reduction Act, Medicaid provisions; FY07 budget resolution and President's budget; Medikids Health Insurance Act and other bills relating to children's health insurance; Medicaid Commisssion activities.
The Deficit Reduction Act, Medicaid provisions; FY07 budget resolution and President's budget; Medikids Health Insurance Act and other bills relating to children's health insurance; Medicaid Commisssion activities.
AUTISM SPEAKS via JANIS GUERNEY
2005 · mid_year · RR
CDC and NIH, DoC appropriations for autism activities; military and federal employee coverage for autism therapies. Other legislation and regulatory matters related to autism and disabilities.
CDC and NIH, DoC appropriations for autism activities; military and federal employee coverage for autism therapies. Other legislation and regulatory matters related to autism and disabilities.
AUTISM COALITION FOR RESEARCH & EDUCATION via JANIS GUERNEY
2005 · mid_year · MT
S. 843, The Combating Autism Act H.R. 2421, The Combating Autism Act
FY 2006 Department of Defense Appropriations bill (sought funding for autism research) FY 2006 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Appropriations bill (sought funding for NIH and CDC autism research and data collection)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AUTISM COALITION FOR RESEARCH & EDUCATION via JANIS GUERNEY
2004 · year_end · YY
S. 843, The Combating Autism Act H.R. 2421, The Combating Autism Act
FY 2006 Department of Defense Appropriations bill (sought funding for autism research) FY 2006 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Appropriations bill (sought funding for NIH and CDC autism research and data collection)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AUTISM COALITION FOR RESEARCH & EDUCATION via JANIS GUERNEY
2004 · year_end · RR
PREVENT CHILD ABUSE via JANIS GUERNEY
2003 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
PREVENT CHILD ABUSE via JANIS GUERNEY
2003 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
PREVENT CHILD ABUSE via JANIS GUERNEY
2002 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
PREVENT CHILD ABUSE via JANIS GUERNEY
2002 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
PREVENT CHILD ABUSE via JANIS GUERNEY
2001 · mid_year · RR
- Urge Congress to provide in next COVID bill several ACA/insurance and Medicaid provisions to protect consumers and enhance health insurance coverage (e.g., address surprise medical bills, incentivize states to expand Medicaid, provide subsidies for insurance purchase, retain enhanced Medicaid match with maintenance of effort provisions)
Urge Congress to eliminate the TRICARE mail-order pharmacy copayment for the duration of the COVID-19 national emergency.
Letter to HHS Sec. Azar and Director Severino of HHS Office of Civil Rights asking for more clear guidance on civil rights in COVID treatment decisions
- Urge Congress to provide in next COVID bill several ACA/insurance and Medicaid provisions to protect consumers and enhance health insurance coverage (e.g., address surprise medical bills, incentivize states to expand Medicaid, provide subsidies for insurance purchase, retain enhanced Medicaid match with maintenance of effort provisions) - Urge Congress to include in next COVID bill provisions to strengthen Medicaid and CHIP coverage. - Urge Congress to support an increase in the federal Medicaid match rate and an additional increase for home and community-based services, protect the Maintenance of Effort provision from earlier law, and prevent implementation of the Medicaid Financial Accountability Rule. - Commented on the Medicaid RFI on coordination of out-of-state Medicaid services (after comment period was re-opened) - Commented to CMS in opposition to Oklahomas Sooner 2.0 Healthy Adult Opportunity 1115 waiver - Urged CMS to deny Medicaid work-requirement waivers for AL, MS, OK, TN, SD, and approve waivers for 1-yr post-partum coverage for IL, NJ, and others.
- Urge appropriators to provide adequate funding for programs under the Developmental Disabilities Act and other programs that help people with disabilities, including the Lifespan Respite Care program.
- Urge Congress to expand eligibility for the paid family and medical leave program to include individuals determined by the CDC to be at high risk for adverse complications from COVID-19 and working members of their households.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
-Support Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Restoration Act -Submit comments on proposed changes to continuous eligibility determinations for SSI beneficiaries
-Support reauthorization of Lifespan Respite Care Act -Support reauthorization of the Older Americans Act -Urge Congress to include provisions regarding access to medications and supplies in COVID legis. -Urge HHS to take certain actions to facilitate ACA and Medicaid coverage during COVID-19 pandemic -Urge Secretaries of HHS, Treasury, and Labor to use statutory discretion to explicitly provide paid sick leave to caregivers for people with disabilities in COVID legislation -Endorse written statement on the Family Medical Leave Modernization Act submitted as Testimony to the House Education & Labor Committees Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Hearing on Balancing Work, Health, and Family: The Case for Expanding the Family and Medical Leave Act. (2/11/20) -Comments to CMS on proposed 2021 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters
-Comments to CMS to support Illinois Medicaid waiver proposal to expand postpartum coverage -Comments to CMS on proposed reg. on Medicaid Fiscal Accountability -Comments to CMS on proposed reg. on transparency in coverage -Comments to CMS on proposed guidance for Medicaid "block grants" -Response to CMS Request for Information about coordination of interstate Medicaid services for children with complex medical needs
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of
-Comments to CMS on Medicaid waiver proposals from TN, UT -Letter to Congress supporting extension of funding for Money Follows the Person (Medicaid) -Letter to Congress supporting extension of Medicaid funding for the territories -Letter urging an extension of comment period for proposed reg. on Medicaid Fiscal Accountability
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
- the Federal Employee Paid Leave Act (in National Defense Authorization Bill)
- SC Sec. 1115 Medicaid waiver proposal - Utah Sec. 1115 Medicaid waiver proposal - Proposal to rescind "equal access" rule on monitoring Medicaid access under fee-for-service arrangements - Letter opposing the use of 1115 waivers for block grants or per capita caps
HUD Docket No. FR-6124-P-01, RIN 2501-AD89 Comments in Response to Proposed Rulemaking: Housing and Community Development Act of 1980: Verification of Eligible Status (re: mixed-status households)
- the Federal Employee Paid Leave Act (in National Defense Authorization Act)
Filing targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE
- FAMILY Act (family leave) - Statement for the record of Hearing on Paid Family and Medical Leave: Helping Workers and Employers Succeed - Support for reauthorization of the Lifespan Respite Care Act - Support for reauthorization of the Family-to-Family Health Information Centers grant program
- Urge new budget agreement to lift NDD spending caps. - Letter supporting Emergency Medical Services for Children appropriations request for $22,334,000. - Letter supporting inclusion of report language on maternal mental health in the Senate FY2020 Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill. - Letter supporting FY 2020 approps for Lifespan Respite and National Family Caregiving Support Programs - Letter supporting raising the caps for FY 2020 spending
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
- Labor-HHS 302(b) allocation - Funding HRSA, CDC, Maternal and Child Helath Block Grant
FDA proposed rule banning electrical stimulation devices
- seclusion and restraint in schools (Keeping All Students Safe Act)
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
Letter regarding reauthorization the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
Congress: - Support for ACE Kids Act (H.R. 3325, S. 428) - Administration: - Kentucky Medicaid waiver (opposition to work requirements) - S.Dakota Medicaid waiver (opposition to work requirements) - -
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
To Congress: - Urging Congress to block "short-term, limited-duration" insurance (STLD) insurance plans as proposed by the administration - Expressing support for the Health Equity and Accountability Act - Expressing support for the ABLE Age Adjustment Act (S. 817/HR 1874) - Expressing support for S. 3029/H.R. 6085, the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2018 To the administration: - Comments to HHS, Labor, Treasury about proposed rule on STLD insuarnce plans (CMS-9924-P) - Urging FDA and HHS to finalize rule to ban electrical stimulation devices for treatment of autism - Urging HHS to evaluate work requirements before approving more Medicaid Sec. 1115 waivers - Urging CMS to rescind invitation to states to institute Medicaid work requirements - Comments on proposed rule re: Medicaid assessments of access in fee-for-service plans in states with high concentrations of managed care (CMS-2018-0031-0001) - Comments on proposed waiver for Florida to eliminate retroactive Medicaid eligibility - Expressing concern about Medicaid waiver proposals, impact on children's general and oral health - Urging HHS to implement RAISE Family Caregivers Act - General Family Voices statement urging the administration to promptly reunite immigrant children and families, to ensure proper health care for children with special health care needs, and to provide counseling and support to children and families after reunification
- Urging HHS to evaluate work requirements before approving more Medicaid Sec. 1115 waivers - Urging CMS to rescind invitation to states to institute Medicaid work requirements - Comments on proposed rule re: Medicaid assessments of access in fee-for-service plans in states with high concentrations of managed care (CMS-2018-0031-0001) - Comments on proposed waiver for Florida to eliminate retroactive Medicaid eligibility - Expressing concern about Medicaid waiver proposals, impact on children's general and oral health
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
- Comments on state applications for Medicaid sec. 1115 waivers (KS, NM, AZ, KY, MS) - Letter regarding concerns about Medicaid waivers in general
- Various legislative proposals to repeal/amend the Affordable Health Care Act; stabilize individual insurance market - Extension of funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) - Reauthorization and funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (The Advancing Chronic Care, Extenders, and Social Services (ACCESS) Act within the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) - Hallways to Health Act (S. 356/H.1027) - Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education (SECuRE) Act (S. 2530; H.R.5241) - Americans with Disabilities Act Education and Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 620) - short-term, limited-duration insurance plans (FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Bill) - HHS Proposed Rule: Protecting Statutory Conscience Rights in Health Care; Delegations of Authority [RIN 0945-ZA03 Docket ID No. HHS-OCR-2018-0002; 3880 Federal Register, Vol. 83 No. 18; 1/26/18] - Dept. of Labor Proposed Regulation on Definition of Employer-Small Business Health Plans (Association Health Plans) [RIN 1210-AB85]
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Medicaid (legislation and regulations) Affordable Care Act (legislation and regulations) Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (reauthorization and funding) Children's Health Insurance Program Appropriations for a variety of programs in the Department of Health and Human Services (CDC, HRSA, ACF) Other miscellaneous programs affecting children and youth with special health care needs and their families (caretaking, respite, prescription drugs, medical devices)
- The Advancing Chronic Care, Extenders, and Social Services (ACCESS) Act within the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 - Reauthorization and funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers - FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Bill (short-term insurance plans) FY 2019 Appropriations for: - non-defense discretionary appropriations; sequestration relief - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Health Resources and Services Administration programs - Emergency Medical Services for Children - Maternal and Child Health Block Grant - Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health grant program - Developmental Disabilities programs: State Councils on Developmental Disabilities (DD Councils); Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (PADD) program; University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service (UCEDDs); Administration on Community Living (ACL)/Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD) Projects of National Significance (PNS).
- Various legislative proposals to repeal/amend the Affordable Health Care Act; stabilize individual insurance market - Extension of funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) - Reauthorization and funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (The Advancing Chronic Care, Extenders, and Social Services (ACCESS) Act within the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) - Hallways to Health Act (S. 356/H.1027) - Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education (SECuRE) Act (S. 2530; H.R.5241) - Americans with Disabilities Act Education and Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 620) - short-term, limited-duration insurance plans (FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Bill) - HHS Proposed Rule: Protecting Statutory Conscience Rights in Health Care; Delegations of Authority [RIN 0945-ZA03 Docket ID No. HHS-OCR-2018-0002; 3880 Federal Register, Vol. 83 No. 18; 1/26/18] - Dept. of Labor Proposed Regulation on Definition of Employer-Small Business Health Plans (Association Health Plans) [RIN 1210-AB85]
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Appropriations for CDC
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Friends of HRSA letter urging Senate and House Appropriations leadership to provide $7.48 billion for discretionary HRSA programs in the final FY 2017 spending agreement, and to restore the cuts to the programs that were included in the L-HHS appropriations bill that passed the Senate and House Appropriations Committees earlier in the year.
Filing targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
Email to Sen. Ernsts office to endorse S.2759, the Credit for Caring Act to provide tax credits to family caregivers
Letter urging passage of H.R. 5456, the Family First Prevention Services Act
Letter to congressional leaders urging that Zika funding be passed as soon as Congress returns in Sept.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Comments on Methods for Assuring Access to Covered Medicaid Services, Final Rule with Comment Period [CMS-2328-FC] (80 Fed. Reg. 67576, Nov. 2, 2015)
-Letter in calling for a 302(b) allocation as high as possible for the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee - Letter recommending $7.48 billion for discretionary Health Resources and Services Administration programs in the FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill. -Letter supporting $650 million for Title V block grant in FY 2017
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Funding for Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant in FY 2016 appropriations bill
Comments about proposed policy statement of DEd and HHS on health promotion in early childhood
Letter to National Center for Health Statistics and DHIS urging that disability questions be retained in National Health Interview Survey Letter to OMB in support of the budget request made by Representatives Mike Doyle and Chris Smith to establish an initiative designed to achieve a goal of lowering the national average age of diagnosis for children with autism
letter calling for members of Congress to cosponsor the Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2015 to establish 12-month continuous enrollment for all Medicaid beneficiaries Letter regarding retroactive coverage for HCBS services, following the Price v. Director case.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Comments on proposed CMS regulation about Medicaid managed care Comments to CMS regarding state proposed benchmark plans and essential health benefits for 2017
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Comments on various regulations and attendance at administration-convened stakeholder meetings concerning implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers -- S. 2123, H.R. 4083, President's 2014 bugdet; American Taxpayer Relief Act (H.R. 8)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE