Reported covered position: Legislative Director for Former Congressman Xavier Becerra, 4/2016-1/2017; Economic Policy Advisor for Congressman Bill Pascrell, 6/2008-5/2010; Legal Intern for House & Ways Committee Tax Office, 5/2007-8/2007
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No topic inference: each bill number appears in source LDA issue text assigned to this lobbyist.
S. 880/H.R. 2062 - Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3992 -Protect Older Job Applicants Act (POJA). No bill number. Discussed age discrimination and forced arbitration. H.R. 8256 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Act, FY 2023.
S. 880/H.R. 2062, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3992, the Protect Older Job Applicants Act (POJA). No bill number. Discussed age discrimination and forced arbitration.
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H.R. 6823, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022. P.L. 115-119, the RAISE Family Caregivers Act.
H.R. 8256 - Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Act, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed elder justice data collection issues.
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H.R.2471, the Fraud and Scam Reduction Act. S. 337, the Stop Senior Scams Act. S. 349, the Senior Fraud Prevention Act. H.R. 5914/S. 3529, the Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act. No bill number. Discussed fraud prevention and mitigation, and interagency reporting. No bill number. Discussed banking issues and consumer protections. No bill number. Discussed financial disclosures. No bill number. Discussed regulation best interest and Form CRS. No bill number. Discussed definition of accredited investors. No bill number. Discussed cryptocurrency and digital assets, risk, and exploitation by scammers. No bill number. Discussed the needs of the unbanked and credit invisible.
No bill number. Discussed senior fraud issues. No bill number. Discussed 2023 Exam. No bill number. Discussed Regulation Best Interest implementation. S.3529/ H.R.5914 - Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act of 2022 No bill number. Discussed Baby Bonds. No bill number. Discussed Emergency Savings. No bill number. Discussed Ediths bill reintroduction. H.R. 7923 - Investor Justice Act. H.R.2471 - Fraud and Scam Reduction Act. S. 337 - Stop Senior Scams Act. S. 349 - Senior Fraud Prevention Act. S.4145 - Consumer Protection Remedies Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed scams targeting veterans.
No bill number. Discussed reopening Social Security Administration field offices. No bill number. Discussed customer service delivery at the Social Security Administration and the need for additional funding. No bill number. Discussed a Beneficiary Advocate position at the Social Security Administration. No bill number. Discussed increasing asset limits under the Supplemental Security Income program. No bill number. Submitted letter to the Ways & Means Social Security Subcommittee for hearing on Strengthening Social Securitys Customer Service. S. 4102 - SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act. S. 4365 - Social Security Expansion Act. H.R. 5723 - Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust S. 1295 / H.R. 2575 - Time to Rescue United States Trusts (TRUST) Act. No bill number. Discussed the 2022 Social Security Trustees Report and the long-term financial health of Social Security. Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act of 2022. S. 4353 - Retirement Improvement and Savings Enhancement to Supplement Healthy Investments for the Nest Egg (RISE & SHINE) Act of 2022. H.R. 7310 - Protecting Americas Retirement Security Act. S.3955 - Starter K Act of 2022. S. 2415 - Long-Term Care Affordability Act.
S.3684/H.R. 7274, the Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act. H.R. 5723, the Social Security 2100 Act: A Sacred Trust. S. 1295/H.R. 2575, the TRUST Act of 2021. H.R. 7310, the Protecting America's Retirement Security Act of 2022. H.R. 2954, the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed Social Security Administration field offices reopening. H.R. 6746, Lifetime Income for Employees Act. No bill number. Discussed Starter 401(k) Plans. No bill number. Discussed incidental fees to plan participants. No bill number. Discussed lost and found registry. No bill number. Discussed INFORM Act. No bill number. Discussed emergency savings. No bill number. Discussed electronic delivery of retirement and pension plan information. No bill number. Discussed the fiduciary rule. S.3751, the Improving Part-Time Workers Access to Retirement Act. No bill number. Discussed automatic portability of defined benefit pension plans. H.R.5891, the RISE Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. H.R. 6583, the Stop the Wait Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed service delivery at the Social Security Administration. S.3659, the Supporting Essential Workers in Retirement Act. No bill number. Discussed the need for increased funding for the Social Security Administration. No bill number. Discussed asset limits under the Supplemental Security Income program. No bill number. Discussed the Social Security retirement earnings test. No bill number. Discussed the federal taxation of Social Security benefits.
S.3684/H.R. 7274, the Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act. H.R. 5723, the Social Security 2100 Act: A Sacred Trust. S. 1295/H.R. 2575, the TRUST Act of 2021. H.R. 7310, the Protecting America's Retirement Security Act of 2022. H.R. 2954, the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed Social Security Administration field offices reopening. H.R. 6746, Lifetime Income for Employees Act. No bill number. Discussed Starter 401(k) Plans. No bill number. Discussed incidental fees to plan participants. No bill number. Discussed lost and found registry. No bill number. Discussed INFORM Act. No bill number. Discussed emergency savings. No bill number. Discussed electronic delivery of retirement and pension plan information. No bill number. Discussed the fiduciary rule. S.3751, the Improving Part-Time Workers Access to Retirement Act. No bill number. Discussed automatic portability of defined benefit pension plans. H.R.5891, the RISE Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. H.R. 6583, the Stop the Wait Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed service delivery at the Social Security Administration. S.3659, the Supporting Essential Workers in Retirement Act. No bill number. Discussed the need for increased funding for the Social Security Administration. No bill number. Discussed asset limits under the Supplemental Security Income program. No bill number. Discussed the Social Security retirement earnings test. No bill number. Discussed the federal taxation of Social Security benefits.
H.R. 4502, the CMS State Certification & Survey Programs and LTC inspection. H.R.3076, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed Medicare coverage of at-home COVID tests. No bill number. Discussed Medicare coverage of Aduhelm and impact on Medicare Part B. No bill number. Discussed Medicare and antipsychotic drug use in nursing homes. H.R.6698, the Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid estate recovery. H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D proposed rule and dual eligibles. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and Medicare. No bill number. Discussed CMS COVID-19 nursing home visitation. No bill number. Discussed Hospital at Home programs and family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters in nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed HCBS settings rule. No bill number. Discussed AARP Nursing Home Dashboard. No bill number. Discussed federal surveys of nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid home care and workforce issue. Discussed home care, supporting family caregivers, and the paid direct care workforce. H.R. 3650/S. 2048, the Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. No bill number. Discussed observation stays and issues related to the three-day inpatient stay requirement for Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility care. No bill number. Discussed Administrations proposed nursing home reforms. H.R. 598, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 and Beyond Act P.L. 117-2. American Rescue Plan Act. No bill number. Discussed mental and behavioral health care. No bill number. Discussed Medicare financing. No bill number. Discussed Medicare dental coverage. No bill number. Discussed innovation center payment models.
S. 1670/H.R. 3321, Credit for Caring Act. Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act of 2022. H.R. 8254 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, FY 2023
H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act. H.R.5048, the Streamlining Nutrition Assistance Paperwork Act of 2021. H.R.4077, the Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed farm bill reauthorization and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program No bill number. Discussed paid leave. H.R. 6938/S.3748, the Job Protection Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving, equity, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Hospital at Home programs P.L. 115-119, the RAISE Family Caregivers Act. P.L. 116-131, the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020. H.R 4545, the Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act. H.R. 5971, the Guardians Arent Above Prosecution Act of 2021. H.R. 6823, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 S. 1670/H.R. 3321, the Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. H.R. 4356, the FY 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act.
No bill number. Submitted letter for the record for the June 15 Ways and Means Committee hearing titled "The Burnout Epidemic and What Working Women Need for a Stronger Economy." No bill number. Discussed White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. No bill number. Discussed equity in LTSS/caregiver supports. No bill number. Discussed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act regulations. S. 1670/H.R. 3321 - Credit for Caring Act. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act. S. 3792/H.R. 7053 - Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act, Hospital at Home programs and family caregivers No bill number. Discussed Medicare and family caregiver supportive services pilot concept and CMMI strategy refresh. No bill number. Discussed elder justice data collection. H.R. 6823/S. 3854 - Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 No bill number. Discussed equity in long-term services and supports,family caregiver supports, and No Wrong Door System. No bill number. Discussed support for family caregivers and the ACT Caucus.
No bill number. Discussed Earned Income Tax Credit. S. 1670/H.R. 3321, the Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 4345, the FY 2022 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act.
H.R. 4502, the CMS State Certification & Survey Programs and LTC inspection. H.R.3076, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed Medicare coverage of at-home COVID tests. No bill number. Discussed Medicare coverage of Aduhelm and impact on Medicare Part B. No bill number. Discussed Medicare and antipsychotic drug use in nursing homes. H.R.6698, the Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid estate recovery. H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D proposed rule and dual eligibles. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and Medicare. No bill number. Discussed CMS COVID-19 nursing home visitation. No bill number. Discussed Hospital at Home programs and family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters in nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed HCBS settings rule. No bill number. Discussed AARP Nursing Home Dashboard. No bill number. Discussed federal surveys of nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid home care and workforce issue. Discussed home care, supporting family caregivers, and the paid direct care workforce. H.R. 3650/S. 2048, the Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. No bill number. Discussed observation stays and issues related to the three-day inpatient stay requirement for Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility care. No bill number. Discussed Administrations proposed nursing home reforms. H.R. 598, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 and Beyond Act P.L. 117-2. American Rescue Plan Act. No bill number. Discussed mental and behavioral health care. No bill number. Discussed Medicare financing. No bill number. Discussed Medicare dental coverage. No bill number. Discussed innovation center payment models.
S. 880/H.R. 2062 - Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3992 -Protect Older Job Applicants Act (POJA). No bill number. Discussed age discrimination and forced arbitration. H.R. 8256 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Act, FY 2023.
H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022. S. 880, Protect Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3992, Protect Older Job Applicants Act. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed age discrimination and forced arbitration.
S. 880/H.R. 2062, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3992, the Protect Older Job Applicants Act (POJA). No bill number. Discussed age discrimination and forced arbitration.
H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act. H.R.5048, the Streamlining Nutrition Assistance Paperwork Act of 2021. H.R.4077, the Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed farm bill reauthorization and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program No bill number. Discussed paid leave. H.R. 6938/S.3748, the Job Protection Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving, equity, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Hospital at Home programs P.L. 115-119, the RAISE Family Caregivers Act. P.L. 116-131, the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020. H.R 4545, the Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act. H.R. 5971, the Guardians Arent Above Prosecution Act of 2021. H.R. 6823, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 S. 1670/H.R. 3321, the Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. H.R. 4356, the FY 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act.
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2022.
No bill number. Discussed Earned Income Tax Credit. S. 1670/H.R. 3321, the Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 4345, the FY 2022 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act.
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022
H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act. H.R.5048, the Streamlining Nutrition Assistance Paperwork Act of 2021. H.R.4077, the Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed farm bill reauthorization and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program No bill number. Discussed paid leave. H.R. 6938/S.3748, the Job Protection Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving, equity, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Hospital at Home programs P.L. 115-119, the RAISE Family Caregivers Act. P.L. 116-131, the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020. H.R 4545, the Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act. H.R. 5971, the Guardians Arent Above Prosecution Act of 2021. H.R. 6823, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 S. 1670/H.R. 3321, the Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. H.R. 4356, the FY 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act.
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022
S.3684/H.R. 7274, the Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act. H.R. 5723, the Social Security 2100 Act: A Sacred Trust. S. 1295/H.R. 2575, the TRUST Act of 2021. H.R. 7310, the Protecting America's Retirement Security Act of 2022. H.R. 2954, the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed Social Security Administration field offices reopening. H.R. 6746, Lifetime Income for Employees Act. No bill number. Discussed Starter 401(k) Plans. No bill number. Discussed incidental fees to plan participants. No bill number. Discussed lost and found registry. No bill number. Discussed INFORM Act. No bill number. Discussed emergency savings. No bill number. Discussed electronic delivery of retirement and pension plan information. No bill number. Discussed the fiduciary rule. S.3751, the Improving Part-Time Workers Access to Retirement Act. No bill number. Discussed automatic portability of defined benefit pension plans. H.R.5891, the RISE Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. H.R. 6583, the Stop the Wait Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed service delivery at the Social Security Administration. S.3659, the Supporting Essential Workers in Retirement Act. No bill number. Discussed the need for increased funding for the Social Security Administration. No bill number. Discussed asset limits under the Supplemental Security Income program. No bill number. Discussed the Social Security retirement earnings test. No bill number. Discussed the federal taxation of Social Security benefits.
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022
H.R. 4502, the CMS State Certification & Survey Programs and LTC inspection. H.R.3076, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed Medicare coverage of at-home COVID tests. No bill number. Discussed Medicare coverage of Aduhelm and impact on Medicare Part B. No bill number. Discussed Medicare and antipsychotic drug use in nursing homes. H.R.6698, the Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid estate recovery. H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D proposed rule and dual eligibles. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and Medicare. No bill number. Discussed CMS COVID-19 nursing home visitation. No bill number. Discussed Hospital at Home programs and family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters in nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed HCBS settings rule. No bill number. Discussed AARP Nursing Home Dashboard. No bill number. Discussed federal surveys of nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid home care and workforce issue. Discussed home care, supporting family caregivers, and the paid direct care workforce. H.R. 3650/S. 2048, the Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. No bill number. Discussed observation stays and issues related to the three-day inpatient stay requirement for Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility care. No bill number. Discussed Administrations proposed nursing home reforms. H.R. 598, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 and Beyond Act P.L. 117-2. American Rescue Plan Act. No bill number. Discussed mental and behavioral health care. No bill number. Discussed Medicare financing. No bill number. Discussed Medicare dental coverage. No bill number. Discussed innovation center payment models.
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022
H.R. 7309, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed the Good Jobs Initiative, Hiring Initiative to Reimagine Equity (HIRE). No bill number. Discussed forced arbitration. S. 2348, the Golden-prenuership Act. No bill number. Discussed the direct care workforce. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act.
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022
H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act. Discussed Affordable Care Act subsidy extension, state reinsurance funding, and Medicaid expansion via ACA subsidies. No bill number. Discussed medical debt. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 supplemental funding. No bill number. Discussed COVID protections for seniors. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters in nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed inappropriate use of antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed CMS COVID-19 nursing home visitation guidance. No bill number. Discussed AARP Nursing Home Dashboard. H.R. 598, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 and Beyond Act S. 2890, Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. S. 3799, PREVENT Pandemics Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. No bill number. Discussed investing in Medicaid home and community-based services and the paid workforce.
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022
H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act. H.R.5048, the Streamlining Nutrition Assistance Paperwork Act of 2021. H.R.4077, the Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed farm bill reauthorization and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program No bill number. Discussed paid leave. H.R. 6938/S.3748, the Job Protection Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving, equity, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Hospital at Home programs P.L. 115-119, the RAISE Family Caregivers Act. P.L. 116-131, the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020. H.R 4545, the Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act. H.R. 5971, the Guardians Arent Above Prosecution Act of 2021. H.R. 6823, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 S. 1670/H.R. 3321, the Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. H.R. 4356, the FY 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act.
No bill number. Discussed junk fees. No bill number. Discussed fraud prevention and mitigation, interagency coordination. No bill number. Discussed medical debt. H.R 4545, the Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act. H.R. 5971, the Guardians Arent Above Prosecution Act of 2021.
H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act. H.R.5048, the Streamlining Nutrition Assistance Paperwork Act of 2021. H.R.4077, the Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed farm bill reauthorization and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program No bill number. Discussed paid leave. H.R. 6938/S.3748, the Job Protection Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving, equity, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Hospital at Home programs P.L. 115-119, the RAISE Family Caregivers Act. P.L. 116-131, the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020. H.R 4545, the Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act. H.R. 5971, the Guardians Arent Above Prosecution Act of 2021. H.R. 6823, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 S. 1670/H.R. 3321, the Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. H.R. 4356, the FY 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act.
H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act. H.R.5048, the Streamlining Nutrition Assistance Paperwork Act of 2021. H.R.4077, the Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed farm bill reauthorization and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program No bill number. Discussed paid leave. H.R. 6938/S.3748, the Job Protection Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving, equity, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Hospital at Home programs P.L. 115-119, the RAISE Family Caregivers Act. P.L. 116-131, the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020. H.R 4545, the Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act. H.R. 5971, the Guardians Arent Above Prosecution Act of 2021. H.R. 6823, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 S. 1670/H.R. 3321, the Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. H.R. 4356, the FY 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act.
H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act. H.R.5048, the Streamlining Nutrition Assistance Paperwork Act of 2021. H.R.4077, the Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed farm bill reauthorization and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program No bill number. Discussed paid leave. H.R. 6938/S.3748, the Job Protection Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving, equity, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Hospital at Home programs P.L. 115-119, the RAISE Family Caregivers Act. P.L. 116-131, the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020. H.R 4545, the Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act. H.R. 5971, the Guardians Arent Above Prosecution Act of 2021. H.R. 6823, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 S. 1670/H.R. 3321, the Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. H.R. 4356, the FY 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act.
H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act. Discussed Affordable Care Act subsidy extension, state reinsurance funding, and Medicaid expansion via ACA subsidies. No bill number. Discussed medical debt. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 supplemental funding. No bill number. Discussed COVID protections for seniors. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters in nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed inappropriate use of antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed CMS COVID-19 nursing home visitation guidance. No bill number. Discussed AARP Nursing Home Dashboard. H.R. 598, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 and Beyond Act S. 2890, Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. S. 3799, PREVENT Pandemics Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. No bill number. Discussed investing in Medicaid home and community-based services and the paid workforce.
No bill number. Discussed Medicare solvency. No bill number. Discussed oversight of Medicare Advantage plans and promoting access to services. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Part B enrollment process. No bill number. Discussed the Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System. H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid access. No bill number. Discussed New Jerseys FamilyCare Comprehensive Demonstration 1115 Waiver Renewal Application. S. 3792/H.R. 7053 - Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act. Discussed Hospital at Home programs, and family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed Medicare and family caregiver supportive services pilot concept and CMMI strategy refresh. No bill number. Discussed nursing home COVID-19 boosters and vaccinations. No bill number. Discussed CMS Medicaid access request for information and provided related technical assistance. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid home and community-based services and reconciliation. No bill number. Discussed nursing home reforms on staffing, transparency and accountability. No bill number. Discussed National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine nursing home report. No bill number. Discussed federal oversight of state survey agencies regarding nursing home surveys. No bill number. Discussed the Medicare skilled nursing facility proposed payment rule for Fiscal Year 2023. No bill number. Discussed issues affecting dual eligibles. No bill number. Discussed Medicare coverage of at-home COVID-19 tests.
H.R. 4502, the CMS State Certification & Survey Programs and LTC inspection. H.R.3076, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed Medicare coverage of at-home COVID tests. No bill number. Discussed Medicare coverage of Aduhelm and impact on Medicare Part B. No bill number. Discussed Medicare and antipsychotic drug use in nursing homes. H.R.6698, the Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid estate recovery. H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D proposed rule and dual eligibles. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and Medicare. No bill number. Discussed CMS COVID-19 nursing home visitation. No bill number. Discussed Hospital at Home programs and family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters in nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed HCBS settings rule. No bill number. Discussed AARP Nursing Home Dashboard. No bill number. Discussed federal surveys of nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid home care and workforce issue. Discussed home care, supporting family caregivers, and the paid direct care workforce. H.R. 3650/S. 2048, the Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. No bill number. Discussed observation stays and issues related to the three-day inpatient stay requirement for Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility care. No bill number. Discussed Administrations proposed nursing home reforms. H.R. 598, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 and Beyond Act P.L. 117-2. American Rescue Plan Act. No bill number. Discussed mental and behavioral health care. No bill number. Discussed Medicare financing. No bill number. Discussed Medicare dental coverage. No bill number. Discussed innovation center payment models.
H.R. 8256 - Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R. 8295 - Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R. 8294 - Transportation, Housing & Urban Development Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R. 8255 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R 8239 - Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act.
S.3684/H.R. 7274, the Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act. H.R. 5723, the Social Security 2100 Act: A Sacred Trust. S. 1295/H.R. 2575, the TRUST Act of 2021. H.R. 7310, the Protecting America's Retirement Security Act of 2022. H.R. 2954, the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed Social Security Administration field offices reopening. H.R. 6746, Lifetime Income for Employees Act. No bill number. Discussed Starter 401(k) Plans. No bill number. Discussed incidental fees to plan participants. No bill number. Discussed lost and found registry. No bill number. Discussed INFORM Act. No bill number. Discussed emergency savings. No bill number. Discussed electronic delivery of retirement and pension plan information. No bill number. Discussed the fiduciary rule. S.3751, the Improving Part-Time Workers Access to Retirement Act. No bill number. Discussed automatic portability of defined benefit pension plans. H.R.5891, the RISE Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. H.R. 6583, the Stop the Wait Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed service delivery at the Social Security Administration. S.3659, the Supporting Essential Workers in Retirement Act. No bill number. Discussed the need for increased funding for the Social Security Administration. No bill number. Discussed asset limits under the Supplemental Security Income program. No bill number. Discussed the Social Security retirement earnings test. No bill number. Discussed the federal taxation of Social Security benefits.
No bill number. Discussed reopening Social Security Administration field offices. No bill number. Discussed customer service delivery at the Social Security Administration and the need for additional funding. No bill number. Discussed a Beneficiary Advocate position at the Social Security Administration. No bill number. Discussed increasing asset limits under the Supplemental Security Income program. No bill number. Submitted letter to the Ways & Means Social Security Subcommittee for hearing on Strengthening Social Securitys Customer Service. S. 4102 - SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act. S. 4365 - Social Security Expansion Act. H.R. 5723 - Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust S. 1295 / H.R. 2575 - Time to Rescue United States Trusts (TRUST) Act. No bill number. Discussed the 2022 Social Security Trustees Report and the long-term financial health of Social Security. Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act of 2022. S. 4353 - Retirement Improvement and Savings Enhancement to Supplement Healthy Investments for the Nest Egg (RISE & SHINE) Act of 2022. H.R. 7310 - Protecting Americas Retirement Security Act. S.3955 - Starter K Act of 2022. S. 2415 - Long-Term Care Affordability Act.
S.3684/H.R. 7274, the Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act. H.R. 5723, the Social Security 2100 Act: A Sacred Trust. S. 1295/H.R. 2575, the TRUST Act of 2021. H.R. 7310, the Protecting America's Retirement Security Act of 2022. H.R. 2954, the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed Social Security Administration field offices reopening. H.R. 6746, Lifetime Income for Employees Act. No bill number. Discussed Starter 401(k) Plans. No bill number. Discussed incidental fees to plan participants. No bill number. Discussed lost and found registry. No bill number. Discussed INFORM Act. No bill number. Discussed emergency savings. No bill number. Discussed electronic delivery of retirement and pension plan information. No bill number. Discussed the fiduciary rule. S.3751, the Improving Part-Time Workers Access to Retirement Act. No bill number. Discussed automatic portability of defined benefit pension plans. H.R.5891, the RISE Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. H.R. 6583, the Stop the Wait Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed service delivery at the Social Security Administration. S.3659, the Supporting Essential Workers in Retirement Act. No bill number. Discussed the need for increased funding for the Social Security Administration. No bill number. Discussed asset limits under the Supplemental Security Income program. No bill number. Discussed the Social Security retirement earnings test. No bill number. Discussed the federal taxation of Social Security benefits.
No bill number. Discussed senior fraud issues. No bill number. Discussed 2023 Exam. No bill number. Discussed Regulation Best Interest implementation. S.3529/ H.R.5914 - Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act of 2022 No bill number. Discussed Baby Bonds. No bill number. Discussed Emergency Savings. No bill number. Discussed Ediths bill reintroduction. H.R. 7923 - Investor Justice Act. H.R.2471 - Fraud and Scam Reduction Act. S. 337 - Stop Senior Scams Act. S. 349 - Senior Fraud Prevention Act. S.4145 - Consumer Protection Remedies Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed scams targeting veterans.
H.R.2471, the Fraud and Scam Reduction Act. S. 337, the Stop Senior Scams Act. S. 349, the Senior Fraud Prevention Act. H.R. 5914/S. 3529, the Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act. No bill number. Discussed fraud prevention and mitigation, and interagency reporting. No bill number. Discussed banking issues and consumer protections. No bill number. Discussed financial disclosures. No bill number. Discussed regulation best interest and Form CRS. No bill number. Discussed definition of accredited investors. No bill number. Discussed cryptocurrency and digital assets, risk, and exploitation by scammers. No bill number. Discussed the needs of the unbanked and credit invisible.
H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act. H.R.5048, the Streamlining Nutrition Assistance Paperwork Act of 2021. H.R.4077, the Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed farm bill reauthorization and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program No bill number. Discussed paid leave. H.R. 6938/S.3748, the Job Protection Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving, equity, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Hospital at Home programs P.L. 115-119, the RAISE Family Caregivers Act. P.L. 116-131, the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020. H.R 4545, the Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act. H.R. 5971, the Guardians Arent Above Prosecution Act of 2021. H.R. 6823, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 S. 1670/H.R. 3321, the Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. H.R. 4356, the FY 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act.
No bill number. Discussed junk fees. No bill number. Discussed fraud prevention and mitigation, interagency coordination. No bill number. Discussed medical debt. H.R 4545, the Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act. H.R. 5971, the Guardians Arent Above Prosecution Act of 2021.
Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID–19 and Beyond Act
H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act. Discussed Affordable Care Act subsidy extension, state reinsurance funding, and Medicaid expansion via ACA subsidies. No bill number. Discussed medical debt. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 supplemental funding. No bill number. Discussed COVID protections for seniors. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters in nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed inappropriate use of antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed CMS COVID-19 nursing home visitation guidance. No bill number. Discussed AARP Nursing Home Dashboard. H.R. 598, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 and Beyond Act S. 2890, Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. S. 3799, PREVENT Pandemics Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. No bill number. Discussed investing in Medicaid home and community-based services and the paid workforce.
Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID–19 and Beyond Act
H.R. 4502, the CMS State Certification & Survey Programs and LTC inspection. H.R.3076, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed Medicare coverage of at-home COVID tests. No bill number. Discussed Medicare coverage of Aduhelm and impact on Medicare Part B. No bill number. Discussed Medicare and antipsychotic drug use in nursing homes. H.R.6698, the Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid estate recovery. H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D proposed rule and dual eligibles. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and Medicare. No bill number. Discussed CMS COVID-19 nursing home visitation. No bill number. Discussed Hospital at Home programs and family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters in nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed HCBS settings rule. No bill number. Discussed AARP Nursing Home Dashboard. No bill number. Discussed federal surveys of nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid home care and workforce issue. Discussed home care, supporting family caregivers, and the paid direct care workforce. H.R. 3650/S. 2048, the Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. No bill number. Discussed observation stays and issues related to the three-day inpatient stay requirement for Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility care. No bill number. Discussed Administrations proposed nursing home reforms. H.R. 598, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 and Beyond Act P.L. 117-2. American Rescue Plan Act. No bill number. Discussed mental and behavioral health care. No bill number. Discussed Medicare financing. No bill number. Discussed Medicare dental coverage. No bill number. Discussed innovation center payment models.
S.3684/H.R. 7274, the Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act. H.R. 5723, the Social Security 2100 Act: A Sacred Trust. S. 1295/H.R. 2575, the TRUST Act of 2021. H.R. 7310, the Protecting America's Retirement Security Act of 2022. H.R. 2954, the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed Social Security Administration field offices reopening. H.R. 6746, Lifetime Income for Employees Act. No bill number. Discussed Starter 401(k) Plans. No bill number. Discussed incidental fees to plan participants. No bill number. Discussed lost and found registry. No bill number. Discussed INFORM Act. No bill number. Discussed emergency savings. No bill number. Discussed electronic delivery of retirement and pension plan information. No bill number. Discussed the fiduciary rule. S.3751, the Improving Part-Time Workers Access to Retirement Act. No bill number. Discussed automatic portability of defined benefit pension plans. H.R.5891, the RISE Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. H.R. 6583, the Stop the Wait Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed service delivery at the Social Security Administration. S.3659, the Supporting Essential Workers in Retirement Act. No bill number. Discussed the need for increased funding for the Social Security Administration. No bill number. Discussed asset limits under the Supplemental Security Income program. No bill number. Discussed the Social Security retirement earnings test. No bill number. Discussed the federal taxation of Social Security benefits.
H.R. 4502, the CMS State Certification & Survey Programs and LTC inspection. H.R.3076, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed Medicare coverage of at-home COVID tests. No bill number. Discussed Medicare coverage of Aduhelm and impact on Medicare Part B. No bill number. Discussed Medicare and antipsychotic drug use in nursing homes. H.R.6698, the Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid estate recovery. H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D proposed rule and dual eligibles. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and Medicare. No bill number. Discussed CMS COVID-19 nursing home visitation. No bill number. Discussed Hospital at Home programs and family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters in nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed HCBS settings rule. No bill number. Discussed AARP Nursing Home Dashboard. No bill number. Discussed federal surveys of nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid home care and workforce issue. Discussed home care, supporting family caregivers, and the paid direct care workforce. H.R. 3650/S. 2048, the Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. No bill number. Discussed observation stays and issues related to the three-day inpatient stay requirement for Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility care. No bill number. Discussed Administrations proposed nursing home reforms. H.R. 598, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 and Beyond Act P.L. 117-2. American Rescue Plan Act. No bill number. Discussed mental and behavioral health care. No bill number. Discussed Medicare financing. No bill number. Discussed Medicare dental coverage. No bill number. Discussed innovation center payment models.
S.3684/H.R. 7274, the Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act. H.R. 5723, the Social Security 2100 Act: A Sacred Trust. S. 1295/H.R. 2575, the TRUST Act of 2021. H.R. 7310, the Protecting America's Retirement Security Act of 2022. H.R. 2954, the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed Social Security Administration field offices reopening. H.R. 6746, Lifetime Income for Employees Act. No bill number. Discussed Starter 401(k) Plans. No bill number. Discussed incidental fees to plan participants. No bill number. Discussed lost and found registry. No bill number. Discussed INFORM Act. No bill number. Discussed emergency savings. No bill number. Discussed electronic delivery of retirement and pension plan information. No bill number. Discussed the fiduciary rule. S.3751, the Improving Part-Time Workers Access to Retirement Act. No bill number. Discussed automatic portability of defined benefit pension plans. H.R.5891, the RISE Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. H.R. 6583, the Stop the Wait Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed service delivery at the Social Security Administration. S.3659, the Supporting Essential Workers in Retirement Act. No bill number. Discussed the need for increased funding for the Social Security Administration. No bill number. Discussed asset limits under the Supplemental Security Income program. No bill number. Discussed the Social Security retirement earnings test. No bill number. Discussed the federal taxation of Social Security benefits.
Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022
H.R. 6823, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022. P.L. 115-119, the RAISE Family Caregivers Act.
Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022
No bill number. Submitted letter for the record for the June 15 Ways and Means Committee hearing titled "The Burnout Epidemic and What Working Women Need for a Stronger Economy." No bill number. Discussed White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. No bill number. Discussed equity in LTSS/caregiver supports. No bill number. Discussed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act regulations. S. 1670/H.R. 3321 - Credit for Caring Act. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act. S. 3792/H.R. 7053 - Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act, Hospital at Home programs and family caregivers No bill number. Discussed Medicare and family caregiver supportive services pilot concept and CMMI strategy refresh. No bill number. Discussed elder justice data collection. H.R. 6823/S. 3854 - Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 No bill number. Discussed equity in long-term services and supports,family caregiver supports, and No Wrong Door System. No bill number. Discussed support for family caregivers and the ACT Caucus.
Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022
H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act. H.R.5048, the Streamlining Nutrition Assistance Paperwork Act of 2021. H.R.4077, the Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed farm bill reauthorization and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program No bill number. Discussed paid leave. H.R. 6938/S.3748, the Job Protection Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving, equity, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Hospital at Home programs P.L. 115-119, the RAISE Family Caregivers Act. P.L. 116-131, the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020. H.R 4545, the Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act. H.R. 5971, the Guardians Arent Above Prosecution Act of 2021. H.R. 6823, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 S. 1670/H.R. 3321, the Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. H.R. 4356, the FY 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act.
H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act. H.R.5048, the Streamlining Nutrition Assistance Paperwork Act of 2021. H.R.4077, the Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed farm bill reauthorization and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program No bill number. Discussed paid leave. H.R. 6938/S.3748, the Job Protection Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving, equity, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Hospital at Home programs P.L. 115-119, the RAISE Family Caregivers Act. P.L. 116-131, the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020. H.R 4545, the Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act. H.R. 5971, the Guardians Arent Above Prosecution Act of 2021. H.R. 6823, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 S. 1670/H.R. 3321, the Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. H.R. 4356, the FY 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act.
No bill number. Discussed Medicare solvency. No bill number. Discussed oversight of Medicare Advantage plans and promoting access to services. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Part B enrollment process. No bill number. Discussed the Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System. H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid access. No bill number. Discussed New Jerseys FamilyCare Comprehensive Demonstration 1115 Waiver Renewal Application. S. 3792/H.R. 7053 - Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act. Discussed Hospital at Home programs, and family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed Medicare and family caregiver supportive services pilot concept and CMMI strategy refresh. No bill number. Discussed nursing home COVID-19 boosters and vaccinations. No bill number. Discussed CMS Medicaid access request for information and provided related technical assistance. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid home and community-based services and reconciliation. No bill number. Discussed nursing home reforms on staffing, transparency and accountability. No bill number. Discussed National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine nursing home report. No bill number. Discussed federal oversight of state survey agencies regarding nursing home surveys. No bill number. Discussed the Medicare skilled nursing facility proposed payment rule for Fiscal Year 2023. No bill number. Discussed issues affecting dual eligibles. No bill number. Discussed Medicare coverage of at-home COVID-19 tests.
No bill number. Submitted letter for the record for the June 15 Ways and Means Committee hearing titled "The Burnout Epidemic and What Working Women Need for a Stronger Economy." No bill number. Discussed White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. No bill number. Discussed equity in LTSS/caregiver supports. No bill number. Discussed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act regulations. S. 1670/H.R. 3321 - Credit for Caring Act. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act. S. 3792/H.R. 7053 - Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act, Hospital at Home programs and family caregivers No bill number. Discussed Medicare and family caregiver supportive services pilot concept and CMMI strategy refresh. No bill number. Discussed elder justice data collection. H.R. 6823/S. 3854 - Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 No bill number. Discussed equity in long-term services and supports,family caregiver supports, and No Wrong Door System. No bill number. Discussed support for family caregivers and the ACT Caucus.
Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act
S.3684/H.R. 7274, the Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act. H.R. 5723, the Social Security 2100 Act: A Sacred Trust. S. 1295/H.R. 2575, the TRUST Act of 2021. H.R. 7310, the Protecting America's Retirement Security Act of 2022. H.R. 2954, the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed Social Security Administration field offices reopening. H.R. 6746, Lifetime Income for Employees Act. No bill number. Discussed Starter 401(k) Plans. No bill number. Discussed incidental fees to plan participants. No bill number. Discussed lost and found registry. No bill number. Discussed INFORM Act. No bill number. Discussed emergency savings. No bill number. Discussed electronic delivery of retirement and pension plan information. No bill number. Discussed the fiduciary rule. S.3751, the Improving Part-Time Workers Access to Retirement Act. No bill number. Discussed automatic portability of defined benefit pension plans. H.R.5891, the RISE Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. H.R. 6583, the Stop the Wait Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed service delivery at the Social Security Administration. S.3659, the Supporting Essential Workers in Retirement Act. No bill number. Discussed the need for increased funding for the Social Security Administration. No bill number. Discussed asset limits under the Supplemental Security Income program. No bill number. Discussed the Social Security retirement earnings test. No bill number. Discussed the federal taxation of Social Security benefits.
H.R. 7309, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed the Good Jobs Initiative, Hiring Initiative to Reimagine Equity (HIRE). No bill number. Discussed forced arbitration. S. 2348, the Golden-prenuership Act. No bill number. Discussed the direct care workforce. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act.
H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022. S. 880, Protect Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3992, Protect Older Job Applicants Act. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed age discrimination and forced arbitration.
S.3684/H.R. 7274, the Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act. H.R. 5723, the Social Security 2100 Act: A Sacred Trust. S. 1295/H.R. 2575, the TRUST Act of 2021. H.R. 7310, the Protecting America's Retirement Security Act of 2022. H.R. 2954, the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed Social Security Administration field offices reopening. H.R. 6746, Lifetime Income for Employees Act. No bill number. Discussed Starter 401(k) Plans. No bill number. Discussed incidental fees to plan participants. No bill number. Discussed lost and found registry. No bill number. Discussed INFORM Act. No bill number. Discussed emergency savings. No bill number. Discussed electronic delivery of retirement and pension plan information. No bill number. Discussed the fiduciary rule. S.3751, the Improving Part-Time Workers Access to Retirement Act. No bill number. Discussed automatic portability of defined benefit pension plans. H.R.5891, the RISE Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. H.R. 6583, the Stop the Wait Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed service delivery at the Social Security Administration. S.3659, the Supporting Essential Workers in Retirement Act. No bill number. Discussed the need for increased funding for the Social Security Administration. No bill number. Discussed asset limits under the Supplemental Security Income program. No bill number. Discussed the Social Security retirement earnings test. No bill number. Discussed the federal taxation of Social Security benefits.
No bill number. Discussed reopening Social Security Administration field offices. No bill number. Discussed customer service delivery at the Social Security Administration and the need for additional funding. No bill number. Discussed a Beneficiary Advocate position at the Social Security Administration. No bill number. Discussed increasing asset limits under the Supplemental Security Income program. No bill number. Submitted letter to the Ways & Means Social Security Subcommittee for hearing on Strengthening Social Securitys Customer Service. S. 4102 - SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act. S. 4365 - Social Security Expansion Act. H.R. 5723 - Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust S. 1295 / H.R. 2575 - Time to Rescue United States Trusts (TRUST) Act. No bill number. Discussed the 2022 Social Security Trustees Report and the long-term financial health of Social Security. Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act of 2022. S. 4353 - Retirement Improvement and Savings Enhancement to Supplement Healthy Investments for the Nest Egg (RISE & SHINE) Act of 2022. H.R. 7310 - Protecting Americas Retirement Security Act. S.3955 - Starter K Act of 2022. S. 2415 - Long-Term Care Affordability Act.
No bill number. Discussed senior fraud issues. No bill number. Discussed 2023 Exam. No bill number. Discussed Regulation Best Interest implementation. S.3529/ H.R.5914 - Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act of 2022 No bill number. Discussed Baby Bonds. No bill number. Discussed Emergency Savings. No bill number. Discussed Ediths bill reintroduction. H.R. 7923 - Investor Justice Act. H.R.2471 - Fraud and Scam Reduction Act. S. 337 - Stop Senior Scams Act. S. 349 - Senior Fraud Prevention Act. S.4145 - Consumer Protection Remedies Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed scams targeting veterans.
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023
H.R. 8256 - Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R. 8295 - Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R. 8294 - Transportation, Housing & Urban Development Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R. 8255 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R 8239 - Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act.
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2023
S. 1670/H.R. 3321, Credit for Caring Act. Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act of 2022. H.R. 8254 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, FY 2023
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023
H.R. 8256 - Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R. 8295 - Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R. 8294 - Transportation, Housing & Urban Development Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R. 8255 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R 8239 - Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023
H.R. 8256 - Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Act, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed elder justice data collection issues.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023
S. 880/H.R. 2062 - Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3992 -Protect Older Job Applicants Act (POJA). No bill number. Discussed age discrimination and forced arbitration. H.R. 8256 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Act, FY 2023.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023
H.R. 8256 - Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R. 8295 - Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R. 8294 - Transportation, Housing & Urban Development Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R. 8255 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R 8239 - Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act.
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023
H.R. 8256 - Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R. 8295 - Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R. 8294 - Transportation, Housing & Urban Development Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R. 8255 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R 8239 - Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023
H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022. S. 880, Protect Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3992, Protect Older Job Applicants Act. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed age discrimination and forced arbitration.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023
H.R. 8256 - Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R. 8295 - Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R. 8294 - Transportation, Housing & Urban Development Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R. 8255 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R 8239 - Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023
No bill number. Discussed extension of COVID-19 public health emergency. No bill number. Discussed the extension of the ARPA ACA subsidies. No bill number. Discussed RX reform in a potential reconciliation bill. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed nursing home COVID-19 boosters and vaccinations.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023
No bill number. Discussed Medicare solvency. No bill number. Discussed oversight of Medicare Advantage plans and promoting access to services. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Part B enrollment process. No bill number. Discussed the Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System. H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid access. No bill number. Discussed New Jerseys FamilyCare Comprehensive Demonstration 1115 Waiver Renewal Application. S. 3792/H.R. 7053 - Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act. Discussed Hospital at Home programs, and family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed Medicare and family caregiver supportive services pilot concept and CMMI strategy refresh. No bill number. Discussed nursing home COVID-19 boosters and vaccinations. No bill number. Discussed CMS Medicaid access request for information and provided related technical assistance. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid home and community-based services and reconciliation. No bill number. Discussed nursing home reforms on staffing, transparency and accountability. No bill number. Discussed National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine nursing home report. No bill number. Discussed federal oversight of state survey agencies regarding nursing home surveys. No bill number. Discussed the Medicare skilled nursing facility proposed payment rule for Fiscal Year 2023. No bill number. Discussed issues affecting dual eligibles. No bill number. Discussed Medicare coverage of at-home COVID-19 tests.
S.3684/H.R. 7274, the Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act. H.R. 5723, the Social Security 2100 Act: A Sacred Trust. S. 1295/H.R. 2575, the TRUST Act of 2021. H.R. 7310, the Protecting America's Retirement Security Act of 2022. H.R. 2954, the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed Social Security Administration field offices reopening. H.R. 6746, Lifetime Income for Employees Act. No bill number. Discussed Starter 401(k) Plans. No bill number. Discussed incidental fees to plan participants. No bill number. Discussed lost and found registry. No bill number. Discussed INFORM Act. No bill number. Discussed emergency savings. No bill number. Discussed electronic delivery of retirement and pension plan information. No bill number. Discussed the fiduciary rule. S.3751, the Improving Part-Time Workers Access to Retirement Act. No bill number. Discussed automatic portability of defined benefit pension plans. H.R.5891, the RISE Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. H.R. 6583, the Stop the Wait Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed service delivery at the Social Security Administration. S.3659, the Supporting Essential Workers in Retirement Act. No bill number. Discussed the need for increased funding for the Social Security Administration. No bill number. Discussed asset limits under the Supplemental Security Income program. No bill number. Discussed the Social Security retirement earnings test. No bill number. Discussed the federal taxation of Social Security benefits.
No bill number. Discussed reopening Social Security Administration field offices. No bill number. Discussed customer service delivery at the Social Security Administration and the need for additional funding. No bill number. Discussed a Beneficiary Advocate position at the Social Security Administration. No bill number. Discussed increasing asset limits under the Supplemental Security Income program. No bill number. Submitted letter to the Ways & Means Social Security Subcommittee for hearing on Strengthening Social Securitys Customer Service. S. 4102 - SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act. S. 4365 - Social Security Expansion Act. H.R. 5723 - Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust S. 1295 / H.R. 2575 - Time to Rescue United States Trusts (TRUST) Act. No bill number. Discussed the 2022 Social Security Trustees Report and the long-term financial health of Social Security. Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act of 2022. S. 4353 - Retirement Improvement and Savings Enhancement to Supplement Healthy Investments for the Nest Egg (RISE & SHINE) Act of 2022. H.R. 7310 - Protecting Americas Retirement Security Act. S.3955 - Starter K Act of 2022. S. 2415 - Long-Term Care Affordability Act.
H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act. H.R.5048, the Streamlining Nutrition Assistance Paperwork Act of 2021. H.R.4077, the Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed farm bill reauthorization and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program No bill number. Discussed paid leave. H.R. 6938/S.3748, the Job Protection Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving, equity, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Hospital at Home programs P.L. 115-119, the RAISE Family Caregivers Act. P.L. 116-131, the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020. H.R 4545, the Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act. H.R. 5971, the Guardians Arent Above Prosecution Act of 2021. H.R. 6823, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 S. 1670/H.R. 3321, the Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. H.R. 4356, the FY 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act.
No bill number. Discussed Earned Income Tax Credit. S. 1670/H.R. 3321, the Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 4345, the FY 2022 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act.
S. 1670/H.R. 3321, Credit for Caring Act. Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act of 2022. H.R. 8254 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, FY 2023
No bill number. Submitted letter for the record for the June 15 Ways and Means Committee hearing titled "The Burnout Epidemic and What Working Women Need for a Stronger Economy." No bill number. Discussed White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. No bill number. Discussed equity in LTSS/caregiver supports. No bill number. Discussed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act regulations. S. 1670/H.R. 3321 - Credit for Caring Act. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act. S. 3792/H.R. 7053 - Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act, Hospital at Home programs and family caregivers No bill number. Discussed Medicare and family caregiver supportive services pilot concept and CMMI strategy refresh. No bill number. Discussed elder justice data collection. H.R. 6823/S. 3854 - Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 No bill number. Discussed equity in long-term services and supports,family caregiver supports, and No Wrong Door System. No bill number. Discussed support for family caregivers and the ACT Caucus.
H.R. 4502, the CMS State Certification & Survey Programs and LTC inspection. H.R.3076, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed Medicare coverage of at-home COVID tests. No bill number. Discussed Medicare coverage of Aduhelm and impact on Medicare Part B. No bill number. Discussed Medicare and antipsychotic drug use in nursing homes. H.R.6698, the Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid estate recovery. H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D proposed rule and dual eligibles. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and Medicare. No bill number. Discussed CMS COVID-19 nursing home visitation. No bill number. Discussed Hospital at Home programs and family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters in nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed HCBS settings rule. No bill number. Discussed AARP Nursing Home Dashboard. No bill number. Discussed federal surveys of nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid home care and workforce issue. Discussed home care, supporting family caregivers, and the paid direct care workforce. H.R. 3650/S. 2048, the Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. No bill number. Discussed observation stays and issues related to the three-day inpatient stay requirement for Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility care. No bill number. Discussed Administrations proposed nursing home reforms. H.R. 598, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 and Beyond Act P.L. 117-2. American Rescue Plan Act. No bill number. Discussed mental and behavioral health care. No bill number. Discussed Medicare financing. No bill number. Discussed Medicare dental coverage. No bill number. Discussed innovation center payment models.
H.R. 7309, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed the Good Jobs Initiative, Hiring Initiative to Reimagine Equity (HIRE). No bill number. Discussed forced arbitration. S. 2348, the Golden-prenuership Act. No bill number. Discussed the direct care workforce. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act.
No bill number. Discussed reopening Social Security Administration field offices. No bill number. Discussed customer service delivery at the Social Security Administration and the need for additional funding. No bill number. Discussed a Beneficiary Advocate position at the Social Security Administration. No bill number. Discussed increasing asset limits under the Supplemental Security Income program. No bill number. Submitted letter to the Ways & Means Social Security Subcommittee for hearing on Strengthening Social Securitys Customer Service. S. 4102 - SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act. S. 4365 - Social Security Expansion Act. H.R. 5723 - Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust S. 1295 / H.R. 2575 - Time to Rescue United States Trusts (TRUST) Act. No bill number. Discussed the 2022 Social Security Trustees Report and the long-term financial health of Social Security. Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act of 2022. S. 4353 - Retirement Improvement and Savings Enhancement to Supplement Healthy Investments for the Nest Egg (RISE & SHINE) Act of 2022. H.R. 7310 - Protecting Americas Retirement Security Act. S.3955 - Starter K Act of 2022. S. 2415 - Long-Term Care Affordability Act.
H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act. Discussed Affordable Care Act subsidy extension, state reinsurance funding, and Medicaid expansion via ACA subsidies. No bill number. Discussed medical debt. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 supplemental funding. No bill number. Discussed COVID protections for seniors. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters in nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed inappropriate use of antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed CMS COVID-19 nursing home visitation guidance. No bill number. Discussed AARP Nursing Home Dashboard. H.R. 598, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 and Beyond Act S. 2890, Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. S. 3799, PREVENT Pandemics Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. No bill number. Discussed investing in Medicaid home and community-based services and the paid workforce.
H.R.2471, the Fraud and Scam Reduction Act. S. 337, the Stop Senior Scams Act. S. 349, the Senior Fraud Prevention Act. H.R. 5914/S. 3529, the Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act. No bill number. Discussed fraud prevention and mitigation, and interagency reporting. No bill number. Discussed banking issues and consumer protections. No bill number. Discussed financial disclosures. No bill number. Discussed regulation best interest and Form CRS. No bill number. Discussed definition of accredited investors. No bill number. Discussed cryptocurrency and digital assets, risk, and exploitation by scammers. No bill number. Discussed the needs of the unbanked and credit invisible.
No bill number. Discussed senior fraud issues. No bill number. Discussed 2023 Exam. No bill number. Discussed Regulation Best Interest implementation. S.3529/ H.R.5914 - Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act of 2022 No bill number. Discussed Baby Bonds. No bill number. Discussed Emergency Savings. No bill number. Discussed Ediths bill reintroduction. H.R. 7923 - Investor Justice Act. H.R.2471 - Fraud and Scam Reduction Act. S. 337 - Stop Senior Scams Act. S. 349 - Senior Fraud Prevention Act. S.4145 - Consumer Protection Remedies Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed scams targeting veterans.
H.R.2471, the Fraud and Scam Reduction Act. S. 337, the Stop Senior Scams Act. S. 349, the Senior Fraud Prevention Act. H.R. 5914/S. 3529, the Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act. No bill number. Discussed fraud prevention and mitigation, and interagency reporting. No bill number. Discussed banking issues and consumer protections. No bill number. Discussed financial disclosures. No bill number. Discussed regulation best interest and Form CRS. No bill number. Discussed definition of accredited investors. No bill number. Discussed cryptocurrency and digital assets, risk, and exploitation by scammers. No bill number. Discussed the needs of the unbanked and credit invisible.
No bill number. Discussed senior fraud issues. No bill number. Discussed 2023 Exam. No bill number. Discussed Regulation Best Interest implementation. S.3529/ H.R.5914 - Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act of 2022 No bill number. Discussed Baby Bonds. No bill number. Discussed Emergency Savings. No bill number. Discussed Ediths bill reintroduction. H.R. 7923 - Investor Justice Act. H.R.2471 - Fraud and Scam Reduction Act. S. 337 - Stop Senior Scams Act. S. 349 - Senior Fraud Prevention Act. S.4145 - Consumer Protection Remedies Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed scams targeting veterans.
H.R.2471, the Fraud and Scam Reduction Act. S. 337, the Stop Senior Scams Act. S. 349, the Senior Fraud Prevention Act. H.R. 5914/S. 3529, the Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act. No bill number. Discussed fraud prevention and mitigation, and interagency reporting. No bill number. Discussed banking issues and consumer protections. No bill number. Discussed financial disclosures. No bill number. Discussed regulation best interest and Form CRS. No bill number. Discussed definition of accredited investors. No bill number. Discussed cryptocurrency and digital assets, risk, and exploitation by scammers. No bill number. Discussed the needs of the unbanked and credit invisible.
No bill number. Discussed senior fraud issues. No bill number. Discussed 2023 Exam. No bill number. Discussed Regulation Best Interest implementation. S.3529/ H.R.5914 - Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act of 2022 No bill number. Discussed Baby Bonds. No bill number. Discussed Emergency Savings. No bill number. Discussed Ediths bill reintroduction. H.R. 7923 - Investor Justice Act. H.R.2471 - Fraud and Scam Reduction Act. S. 337 - Stop Senior Scams Act. S. 349 - Senior Fraud Prevention Act. S.4145 - Consumer Protection Remedies Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed scams targeting veterans.
S.3684/H.R. 7274, the Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act. H.R. 5723, the Social Security 2100 Act: A Sacred Trust. S. 1295/H.R. 2575, the TRUST Act of 2021. H.R. 7310, the Protecting America's Retirement Security Act of 2022. H.R. 2954, the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed Social Security Administration field offices reopening. H.R. 6746, Lifetime Income for Employees Act. No bill number. Discussed Starter 401(k) Plans. No bill number. Discussed incidental fees to plan participants. No bill number. Discussed lost and found registry. No bill number. Discussed INFORM Act. No bill number. Discussed emergency savings. No bill number. Discussed electronic delivery of retirement and pension plan information. No bill number. Discussed the fiduciary rule. S.3751, the Improving Part-Time Workers Access to Retirement Act. No bill number. Discussed automatic portability of defined benefit pension plans. H.R.5891, the RISE Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. H.R. 6583, the Stop the Wait Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed service delivery at the Social Security Administration. S.3659, the Supporting Essential Workers in Retirement Act. No bill number. Discussed the need for increased funding for the Social Security Administration. No bill number. Discussed asset limits under the Supplemental Security Income program. No bill number. Discussed the Social Security retirement earnings test. No bill number. Discussed the federal taxation of Social Security benefits.
Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act
S.3684/H.R. 7274, the Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act. H.R. 5723, the Social Security 2100 Act: A Sacred Trust. S. 1295/H.R. 2575, the TRUST Act of 2021. H.R. 7310, the Protecting America's Retirement Security Act of 2022. H.R. 2954, the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed Social Security Administration field offices reopening. H.R. 6746, Lifetime Income for Employees Act. No bill number. Discussed Starter 401(k) Plans. No bill number. Discussed incidental fees to plan participants. No bill number. Discussed lost and found registry. No bill number. Discussed INFORM Act. No bill number. Discussed emergency savings. No bill number. Discussed electronic delivery of retirement and pension plan information. No bill number. Discussed the fiduciary rule. S.3751, the Improving Part-Time Workers Access to Retirement Act. No bill number. Discussed automatic portability of defined benefit pension plans. H.R.5891, the RISE Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. H.R. 6583, the Stop the Wait Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed service delivery at the Social Security Administration. S.3659, the Supporting Essential Workers in Retirement Act. No bill number. Discussed the need for increased funding for the Social Security Administration. No bill number. Discussed asset limits under the Supplemental Security Income program. No bill number. Discussed the Social Security retirement earnings test. No bill number. Discussed the federal taxation of Social Security benefits.
H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act. H.R.5048, the Streamlining Nutrition Assistance Paperwork Act of 2021. H.R.4077, the Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed farm bill reauthorization and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program No bill number. Discussed paid leave. H.R. 6938/S.3748, the Job Protection Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving, equity, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Hospital at Home programs P.L. 115-119, the RAISE Family Caregivers Act. P.L. 116-131, the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020. H.R 4545, the Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act. H.R. 5971, the Guardians Arent Above Prosecution Act of 2021. H.R. 6823, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 S. 1670/H.R. 3321, the Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. H.R. 4356, the FY 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act.
A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1964 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve retirement plan coverage for part-time workers.
S.3684/H.R. 7274, the Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act. H.R. 5723, the Social Security 2100 Act: A Sacred Trust. S. 1295/H.R. 2575, the TRUST Act of 2021. H.R. 7310, the Protecting America's Retirement Security Act of 2022. H.R. 2954, the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed Social Security Administration field offices reopening. H.R. 6746, Lifetime Income for Employees Act. No bill number. Discussed Starter 401(k) Plans. No bill number. Discussed incidental fees to plan participants. No bill number. Discussed lost and found registry. No bill number. Discussed INFORM Act. No bill number. Discussed emergency savings. No bill number. Discussed electronic delivery of retirement and pension plan information. No bill number. Discussed the fiduciary rule. S.3751, the Improving Part-Time Workers Access to Retirement Act. No bill number. Discussed automatic portability of defined benefit pension plans. H.R.5891, the RISE Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. H.R. 6583, the Stop the Wait Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed service delivery at the Social Security Administration. S.3659, the Supporting Essential Workers in Retirement Act. No bill number. Discussed the need for increased funding for the Social Security Administration. No bill number. Discussed asset limits under the Supplemental Security Income program. No bill number. Discussed the Social Security retirement earnings test. No bill number. Discussed the federal taxation of Social Security benefits.
No bill number. Submitted letter for the record for the June 15 Ways and Means Committee hearing titled "The Burnout Epidemic and What Working Women Need for a Stronger Economy." No bill number. Discussed White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. No bill number. Discussed equity in LTSS/caregiver supports. No bill number. Discussed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act regulations. S. 1670/H.R. 3321 - Credit for Caring Act. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act. S. 3792/H.R. 7053 - Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act, Hospital at Home programs and family caregivers No bill number. Discussed Medicare and family caregiver supportive services pilot concept and CMMI strategy refresh. No bill number. Discussed elder justice data collection. H.R. 6823/S. 3854 - Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 No bill number. Discussed equity in long-term services and supports,family caregiver supports, and No Wrong Door System. No bill number. Discussed support for family caregivers and the ACT Caucus.
No bill number. Discussed Medicare solvency. No bill number. Discussed oversight of Medicare Advantage plans and promoting access to services. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Part B enrollment process. No bill number. Discussed the Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System. H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid access. No bill number. Discussed New Jerseys FamilyCare Comprehensive Demonstration 1115 Waiver Renewal Application. S. 3792/H.R. 7053 - Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act. Discussed Hospital at Home programs, and family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed Medicare and family caregiver supportive services pilot concept and CMMI strategy refresh. No bill number. Discussed nursing home COVID-19 boosters and vaccinations. No bill number. Discussed CMS Medicaid access request for information and provided related technical assistance. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid home and community-based services and reconciliation. No bill number. Discussed nursing home reforms on staffing, transparency and accountability. No bill number. Discussed National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine nursing home report. No bill number. Discussed federal oversight of state survey agencies regarding nursing home surveys. No bill number. Discussed the Medicare skilled nursing facility proposed payment rule for Fiscal Year 2023. No bill number. Discussed issues affecting dual eligibles. No bill number. Discussed Medicare coverage of at-home COVID-19 tests.
H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act. Discussed Affordable Care Act subsidy extension, state reinsurance funding, and Medicaid expansion via ACA subsidies. No bill number. Discussed medical debt. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 supplemental funding. No bill number. Discussed COVID protections for seniors. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters in nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed inappropriate use of antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed CMS COVID-19 nursing home visitation guidance. No bill number. Discussed AARP Nursing Home Dashboard. H.R. 598, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 and Beyond Act S. 2890, Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. S. 3799, PREVENT Pandemics Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. No bill number. Discussed investing in Medicaid home and community-based services and the paid workforce.
No bill number. Submitted letter for the record for the June 15 Ways and Means Committee hearing titled "The Burnout Epidemic and What Working Women Need for a Stronger Economy." No bill number. Discussed White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. No bill number. Discussed equity in LTSS/caregiver supports. No bill number. Discussed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act regulations. S. 1670/H.R. 3321 - Credit for Caring Act. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act. S. 3792/H.R. 7053 - Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act, Hospital at Home programs and family caregivers No bill number. Discussed Medicare and family caregiver supportive services pilot concept and CMMI strategy refresh. No bill number. Discussed elder justice data collection. H.R. 6823/S. 3854 - Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 No bill number. Discussed equity in long-term services and supports,family caregiver supports, and No Wrong Door System. No bill number. Discussed support for family caregivers and the ACT Caucus.
No bill number. Discussed reopening Social Security Administration field offices. No bill number. Discussed customer service delivery at the Social Security Administration and the need for additional funding. No bill number. Discussed a Beneficiary Advocate position at the Social Security Administration. No bill number. Discussed increasing asset limits under the Supplemental Security Income program. No bill number. Submitted letter to the Ways & Means Social Security Subcommittee for hearing on Strengthening Social Securitys Customer Service. S. 4102 - SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act. S. 4365 - Social Security Expansion Act. H.R. 5723 - Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust S. 1295 / H.R. 2575 - Time to Rescue United States Trusts (TRUST) Act. No bill number. Discussed the 2022 Social Security Trustees Report and the long-term financial health of Social Security. Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act of 2022. S. 4353 - Retirement Improvement and Savings Enhancement to Supplement Healthy Investments for the Nest Egg (RISE & SHINE) Act of 2022. H.R. 7310 - Protecting Americas Retirement Security Act. S.3955 - Starter K Act of 2022. S. 2415 - Long-Term Care Affordability Act.
No bill number. Discussed reopening Social Security Administration field offices. No bill number. Discussed customer service delivery at the Social Security Administration and the need for additional funding. No bill number. Discussed a Beneficiary Advocate position at the Social Security Administration. No bill number. Discussed increasing asset limits under the Supplemental Security Income program. No bill number. Submitted letter to the Ways & Means Social Security Subcommittee for hearing on Strengthening Social Securitys Customer Service. S. 4102 - SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act. S. 4365 - Social Security Expansion Act. H.R. 5723 - Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust S. 1295 / H.R. 2575 - Time to Rescue United States Trusts (TRUST) Act. No bill number. Discussed the 2022 Social Security Trustees Report and the long-term financial health of Social Security. Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act of 2022. S. 4353 - Retirement Improvement and Savings Enhancement to Supplement Healthy Investments for the Nest Egg (RISE & SHINE) Act of 2022. H.R. 7310 - Protecting Americas Retirement Security Act. S.3955 - Starter K Act of 2022. S. 2415 - Long-Term Care Affordability Act.
No bill number. Discussed senior fraud issues. No bill number. Discussed 2023 Exam. No bill number. Discussed Regulation Best Interest implementation. S.3529/ H.R.5914 - Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act of 2022 No bill number. Discussed Baby Bonds. No bill number. Discussed Emergency Savings. No bill number. Discussed Ediths bill reintroduction. H.R. 7923 - Investor Justice Act. H.R.2471 - Fraud and Scam Reduction Act. S. 337 - Stop Senior Scams Act. S. 349 - Senior Fraud Prevention Act. S.4145 - Consumer Protection Remedies Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed scams targeting veterans.
No bill number. Discussed reopening Social Security Administration field offices. No bill number. Discussed customer service delivery at the Social Security Administration and the need for additional funding. No bill number. Discussed a Beneficiary Advocate position at the Social Security Administration. No bill number. Discussed increasing asset limits under the Supplemental Security Income program. No bill number. Submitted letter to the Ways & Means Social Security Subcommittee for hearing on Strengthening Social Securitys Customer Service. S. 4102 - SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act. S. 4365 - Social Security Expansion Act. H.R. 5723 - Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust S. 1295 / H.R. 2575 - Time to Rescue United States Trusts (TRUST) Act. No bill number. Discussed the 2022 Social Security Trustees Report and the long-term financial health of Social Security. Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act of 2022. S. 4353 - Retirement Improvement and Savings Enhancement to Supplement Healthy Investments for the Nest Egg (RISE & SHINE) Act of 2022. H.R. 7310 - Protecting Americas Retirement Security Act. S.3955 - Starter K Act of 2022. S. 2415 - Long-Term Care Affordability Act.
No bill number. Discussed reopening Social Security Administration field offices. No bill number. Discussed customer service delivery at the Social Security Administration and the need for additional funding. No bill number. Discussed a Beneficiary Advocate position at the Social Security Administration. No bill number. Discussed increasing asset limits under the Supplemental Security Income program. No bill number. Submitted letter to the Ways & Means Social Security Subcommittee for hearing on Strengthening Social Securitys Customer Service. S. 4102 - SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act. S. 4365 - Social Security Expansion Act. H.R. 5723 - Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust S. 1295 / H.R. 2575 - Time to Rescue United States Trusts (TRUST) Act. No bill number. Discussed the 2022 Social Security Trustees Report and the long-term financial health of Social Security. Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act of 2022. S. 4353 - Retirement Improvement and Savings Enhancement to Supplement Healthy Investments for the Nest Egg (RISE & SHINE) Act of 2022. H.R. 7310 - Protecting Americas Retirement Security Act. S.3955 - Starter K Act of 2022. S. 2415 - Long-Term Care Affordability Act.
S. 880/H.R. 2062 - Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3992 -Protect Older Job Applicants Act (POJA). No bill number. Discussed age discrimination and forced arbitration. H.R. 8256 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Act, FY 2023.
S. 880/H.R. 2062, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3992, the Protect Older Job Applicants Act (POJA). No bill number. Discussed age discrimination and forced arbitration.
H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022. S. 880, Protect Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3992, Protect Older Job Applicants Act. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed age discrimination and forced arbitration.
HR. 5376, Build Back Better Act. H.R. 5380, Senior Guardianship Social Security Protection Act of 2019. H.R. 1215, the Fraud and Scam Reduction Act. S. 337, the Stop Senior Scams Act. S. 349, the Senior Fraud Prevention Act. H.R. 2668, the Consumer Protection and Recovery Act. No bill number. Discussed legislation to curb senior fraud and scams. No bill number. Discussed Covid-19 scams. HR 5914, Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act.
No bill number. Discussed Medicare solvency. No bill number. Discussed oversight of Medicare Advantage plans and promoting access to services. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Part B enrollment process. No bill number. Discussed the Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System. H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid access. No bill number. Discussed New Jerseys FamilyCare Comprehensive Demonstration 1115 Waiver Renewal Application. S. 3792/H.R. 7053 - Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act. Discussed Hospital at Home programs, and family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed Medicare and family caregiver supportive services pilot concept and CMMI strategy refresh. No bill number. Discussed nursing home COVID-19 boosters and vaccinations. No bill number. Discussed CMS Medicaid access request for information and provided related technical assistance. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid home and community-based services and reconciliation. No bill number. Discussed nursing home reforms on staffing, transparency and accountability. No bill number. Discussed National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine nursing home report. No bill number. Discussed federal oversight of state survey agencies regarding nursing home surveys. No bill number. Discussed the Medicare skilled nursing facility proposed payment rule for Fiscal Year 2023. No bill number. Discussed issues affecting dual eligibles. No bill number. Discussed Medicare coverage of at-home COVID-19 tests.
S. 880/H.R. 2062 - Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3992 -Protect Older Job Applicants Act (POJA). No bill number. Discussed age discrimination and forced arbitration. H.R. 8256 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Act, FY 2023.
S. 1670/H.R. 3321, Credit for Caring Act. Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act of 2022. H.R. 8254 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, FY 2023
H.R. 8256 - Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R. 8295 - Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R. 8294 - Transportation, Housing & Urban Development Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R. 8255 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R 8239 - Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act.
No bill number. Discussed extension of COVID-19 public health emergency. No bill number. Discussed the extension of the ARPA ACA subsidies. No bill number. Discussed RX reform in a potential reconciliation bill. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed nursing home COVID-19 boosters and vaccinations.
No bill number. Discussed senior fraud issues. No bill number. Discussed 2023 Exam. No bill number. Discussed Regulation Best Interest implementation. S.3529/ H.R.5914 - Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act of 2022 No bill number. Discussed Baby Bonds. No bill number. Discussed Emergency Savings. No bill number. Discussed Ediths bill reintroduction. H.R. 7923 - Investor Justice Act. H.R.2471 - Fraud and Scam Reduction Act. S. 337 - Stop Senior Scams Act. S. 349 - Senior Fraud Prevention Act. S.4145 - Consumer Protection Remedies Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed scams targeting veterans.
No bill number. Discussed reopening Social Security Administration field offices. No bill number. Discussed customer service delivery at the Social Security Administration and the need for additional funding. No bill number. Discussed a Beneficiary Advocate position at the Social Security Administration. No bill number. Discussed increasing asset limits under the Supplemental Security Income program. No bill number. Submitted letter to the Ways & Means Social Security Subcommittee for hearing on Strengthening Social Securitys Customer Service. S. 4102 - SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act. S. 4365 - Social Security Expansion Act. H.R. 5723 - Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust S. 1295 / H.R. 2575 - Time to Rescue United States Trusts (TRUST) Act. No bill number. Discussed the 2022 Social Security Trustees Report and the long-term financial health of Social Security. Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act of 2022. S. 4353 - Retirement Improvement and Savings Enhancement to Supplement Healthy Investments for the Nest Egg (RISE & SHINE) Act of 2022. H.R. 7310 - Protecting Americas Retirement Security Act. S.3955 - Starter K Act of 2022. S. 2415 - Long-Term Care Affordability Act.
No bill number. Submitted letter for the record for the June 15 Ways and Means Committee hearing titled "The Burnout Epidemic and What Working Women Need for a Stronger Economy." No bill number. Discussed White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. No bill number. Discussed equity in LTSS/caregiver supports. No bill number. Discussed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act regulations. S. 1670/H.R. 3321 - Credit for Caring Act. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act. S. 3792/H.R. 7053 - Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act, Hospital at Home programs and family caregivers No bill number. Discussed Medicare and family caregiver supportive services pilot concept and CMMI strategy refresh. No bill number. Discussed elder justice data collection. H.R. 6823/S. 3854 - Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 No bill number. Discussed equity in long-term services and supports,family caregiver supports, and No Wrong Door System. No bill number. Discussed support for family caregivers and the ACT Caucus.
H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022. S. 880, Protect Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3992, Protect Older Job Applicants Act. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed age discrimination and forced arbitration.
Filing targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act. H.R.5048, the Streamlining Nutrition Assistance Paperwork Act of 2021. H.R.4077, the Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed farm bill reauthorization and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program No bill number. Discussed paid leave. H.R. 6938/S.3748, the Job Protection Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving, equity, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Hospital at Home programs P.L. 115-119, the RAISE Family Caregivers Act. P.L. 116-131, the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020. H.R 4545, the Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act. H.R. 5971, the Guardians Arent Above Prosecution Act of 2021. H.R. 6823, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 S. 1670/H.R. 3321, the Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. H.R. 4356, the FY 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act.
H.R.2471, the Fraud and Scam Reduction Act. S. 337, the Stop Senior Scams Act. S. 349, the Senior Fraud Prevention Act. H.R. 5914/S. 3529, the Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act. No bill number. Discussed fraud prevention and mitigation, and interagency reporting. No bill number. Discussed banking issues and consumer protections. No bill number. Discussed financial disclosures. No bill number. Discussed regulation best interest and Form CRS. No bill number. Discussed definition of accredited investors. No bill number. Discussed cryptocurrency and digital assets, risk, and exploitation by scammers. No bill number. Discussed the needs of the unbanked and credit invisible.
S.3684/H.R. 7274, the Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act. H.R. 5723, the Social Security 2100 Act: A Sacred Trust. S. 1295/H.R. 2575, the TRUST Act of 2021. H.R. 7310, the Protecting America's Retirement Security Act of 2022. H.R. 2954, the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed Social Security Administration field offices reopening. H.R. 6746, Lifetime Income for Employees Act. No bill number. Discussed Starter 401(k) Plans. No bill number. Discussed incidental fees to plan participants. No bill number. Discussed lost and found registry. No bill number. Discussed INFORM Act. No bill number. Discussed emergency savings. No bill number. Discussed electronic delivery of retirement and pension plan information. No bill number. Discussed the fiduciary rule. S.3751, the Improving Part-Time Workers Access to Retirement Act. No bill number. Discussed automatic portability of defined benefit pension plans. H.R.5891, the RISE Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. H.R. 6583, the Stop the Wait Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed service delivery at the Social Security Administration. S.3659, the Supporting Essential Workers in Retirement Act. No bill number. Discussed the need for increased funding for the Social Security Administration. No bill number. Discussed asset limits under the Supplemental Security Income program. No bill number. Discussed the Social Security retirement earnings test. No bill number. Discussed the federal taxation of Social Security benefits.
H.R. 7309, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed the Good Jobs Initiative, Hiring Initiative to Reimagine Equity (HIRE). No bill number. Discussed forced arbitration. S. 2348, the Golden-prenuership Act. No bill number. Discussed the direct care workforce. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act.
H.R. 4502, the CMS State Certification & Survey Programs and LTC inspection. H.R.3076, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed Medicare coverage of at-home COVID tests. No bill number. Discussed Medicare coverage of Aduhelm and impact on Medicare Part B. No bill number. Discussed Medicare and antipsychotic drug use in nursing homes. H.R.6698, the Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid estate recovery. H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D proposed rule and dual eligibles. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and Medicare. No bill number. Discussed CMS COVID-19 nursing home visitation. No bill number. Discussed Hospital at Home programs and family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters in nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed HCBS settings rule. No bill number. Discussed AARP Nursing Home Dashboard. No bill number. Discussed federal surveys of nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid home care and workforce issue. Discussed home care, supporting family caregivers, and the paid direct care workforce. H.R. 3650/S. 2048, the Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. No bill number. Discussed observation stays and issues related to the three-day inpatient stay requirement for Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility care. No bill number. Discussed Administrations proposed nursing home reforms. H.R. 598, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 and Beyond Act P.L. 117-2. American Rescue Plan Act. No bill number. Discussed mental and behavioral health care. No bill number. Discussed Medicare financing. No bill number. Discussed Medicare dental coverage. No bill number. Discussed innovation center payment models.
No bill number. Discussed Earned Income Tax Credit. S. 1670/H.R. 3321, the Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 4345, the FY 2022 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act.
H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act. Discussed Affordable Care Act subsidy extension, state reinsurance funding, and Medicaid expansion via ACA subsidies. No bill number. Discussed medical debt. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 supplemental funding. No bill number. Discussed COVID protections for seniors. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters in nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed inappropriate use of antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed CMS COVID-19 nursing home visitation guidance. No bill number. Discussed AARP Nursing Home Dashboard. H.R. 598, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 and Beyond Act S. 2890, Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. S. 3799, PREVENT Pandemics Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. No bill number. Discussed investing in Medicaid home and community-based services and the paid workforce.
S. 880/H.R. 2062, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3992, the Protect Older Job Applicants Act (POJA). No bill number. Discussed age discrimination and forced arbitration.
No bill number. Discussed junk fees. No bill number. Discussed fraud prevention and mitigation, interagency coordination. No bill number. Discussed medical debt. H.R 4545, the Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act. H.R. 5971, the Guardians Arent Above Prosecution Act of 2021.
No bill number. Discussed COVID supplemental funding. No bill number. Discussed funding Social Security Administration in FY22. PL 117-70, the Further Extending Government Funding Act. PL 117-103, the Fiscal 2022 Omnibus Appropriations Act.
Filing targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
P.L. 115-119. RAISE Family Caregivers Act. S. 1670/H.R. 3321, Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 pandemic, family caregiving, working women, and financial challenges of caregiving. No bill number. Discussed long-term care workforce shortages. No bill number. Discussed Oregon Project Independence (OPI) and Family Caregiver Assistance Program (FCAP) 1115 Waiver Demonstration Application. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving and Alzheimers events. H.R. 4502 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2022.
No bill number. Discussed family caregiving and long-term care workforce shortages. No bill number. Discussed home and community-based services, long-term services and supports and employment for older adults and people with disabilities. H.R. 4502, Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2022. H.R. 3992, Protect Older Job Applicants Act. H.R. 2062/ S. 880, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. No bill number. Discussed Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed parental leave and paid leave for family caregivers and individuals who need leave for self-care.
PL 117-70, Further Extending Government Funding Act. S. 1295, TRUST Act of 2021 H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act.
HR. 5376, Build Back Better Act. H.R. 5380, Senior Guardianship Social Security Protection Act of 2019. H.R. 1215, the Fraud and Scam Reduction Act. S. 337, the Stop Senior Scams Act. S. 349, the Senior Fraud Prevention Act. H.R. 2668, the Consumer Protection and Recovery Act. No bill number. Discussed legislation to curb senior fraud and scams. No bill number. Discussed Covid-19 scams. HR 5914, Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act.
H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act. S. 1670/H.R. 3321, Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 4345, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, FY 2022.
S. 1770/H.R. 2954 SECURE Act. No bill number. Discussed retirement plan portability.
H.R. 3992, Protect Older Job Applicants Act. H.R. 2062/ S. 880, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act.
H.R. 4356 Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act, FY 2022
H.R. 5380, Senior Guardianship Social Security Protection Act of 2019. S. 1295, TRUST Act of 2021. S. 1770/H.R. 2954, SECURE Act. H.R. 5637, Meeting our Seniors Social Security Needs Act. H.R. 5723, Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust Act. S. 3070, Safeguarding American Families and Expanding Social Security Act of 2021. H.R. 5834, Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed financial literacy for older Americans. No bill number. Discussed customer service provided by the Social Security Administration. No bill number. Discussed Supplemental Security Income program. No bill number. Discussed the earnings limits for those with disabilities receiving Supplemental Security Income or Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. No bill number. Discussed the taxation of Social Security benefits. No bill number. Discussed exempting COVID-19 hazard pay from the Social Security retirement earnings limit. No bill number. Discussed the Social Security retirement earnings limit. H.R. 4502, Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2022. No bill number. Discussed retirement plan portability.
H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act. H.R. 3733, Essential Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed advanced illness/end-of-life issues. No bill number. Discussed Covid-19, nursing home and long-term care facility residents and staff visitation, vaccination, and boosters. No bill number. Discussed long-term services and supports workforce roundtable. S. 2210/H.R. 4131 Better Care Better Jobs Act. No bill number. Discussed Oregon Project Independence (OPI) and Family Caregiver Assistance Program (FCAP) 1115 Demonstration Waiver Application. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 health care worker vaccination requirements for certain Medicare and/or Medicaid certified providers and suppliers. No bill number. Discussed access to home and community-based services,long-term services and supports, and employment for older adults and people with disabilities. P.L. 117-2. American Rescue Plan Act. No bill number. Discussed CMS nursing home visitation guidance, COVID-19 booster rates for nursing home residents and staff, and public reporting of such data. No bill number. Discussed individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. S. 2694/H.R. 5169, Nursing Home Improvement and Accountability Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Part B premiums. H.R. 4502, Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2022.
H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act. H.R. 3733, Essential Caregivers Act. H.R. 3321/S. 1670 - Credit for Caring Act No bill number. Discussed visitation protocols, mental health needs, dementia, and short-term delirium in hospitals. S. 2890, Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. No bill number. Discussed advanced illness/end-of-life. No bill number. Discussed Covid-19, nursing home and long-term care facility residents and staff, visitation, vaccination, boosters. No bill number. Discussed crisis standards of care. No bill number. Discussed long-term services and supports workforce roundtable. No bill number. Comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on the interim final rule with comment on COVID-19 health care worker vaccination requirements for certain Medicare and/or Medicaid certified providers and suppliers. P.L. 117-2. American Rescue Plan Act. H.R. 4502, Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2022. S.2307, the COVID-19 and Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. H.R. 5724/S. 3064, White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, Hunger, and Health Act. S. 19, FEED Act. S. 2210/H.R. 4131, Better Care Better Jobs Act. S. 3431, the Revitalizing the Aging Network Act. No bill number. Aging Innovation Act. No bill number. Discussed United States Preventive Services Task Force report to Congress. Discussed draft insulin legislation.
Filing targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
H.R. 3733, Essential Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicare home health proposed payment rule (comment letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services). No bill number. Discussed Medicare nursing home COVID-19 vaccine interim final rule with comment No bill number. Discussed TX 1115 waiver, home and community-based services and family caregiver support. No bill number. Discussed Linking Investors and Nursing Home Quality Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid home and community-based services provider payment and balancing issue. S. 2562, Choose Home Care Act. No bill number. Discussed home and community-based services regarding veterans and veteran-directed Care. S. 2210/H.R. 4131, Better Care Better Jobs Act. No bill number. Discussed investing in Medicaid home and community-based services and the paid workforce. S. 2694/H.R. 5169, Nursing Home Improvement and Accountability Act. No bill number. Discussed long-term care and home and community-based services. No bill number. Discussed nursing home issues, including COVID-19 nursing home vaccinations, the waiver and guidance relating to certified nurse aide training, and visitation. No bill number. Discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program. No bill number. Discussed HCBS roundtable. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid estate recovery legislation. No bill number. Discussed Medicare coverage of hearing, dental, and vision. No bill number. Discussed state Medicaid home and community-based service spending plans and narratives for the enhanced HCBS FMAP. No bill number. Discussed federal minimum nursing home staffing requirements, Elder Justice Act reauthorization provisions, accuracy and reliability of information provided by nursing homes, and improving the nursing home survey and enforcement processes. Discussed nursing home COVID-19 resident and staff vaccination rates displayed on Care Compare. No bill number. Discussed Medicare coverage of dental, hearing, and vision services. No bill number. Discussed Medicare coverage of telehealth services. H.R. 4502, Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2022. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid coverage.
H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act. Public Law No: 117-43, Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act. No bill number. Discussed the debt limit.
H.R. 5376 Build Back Better Act. S. 1770/H.R. 2954, SECURE Act. S. 1295/H.R. 2575, the TRUST Act of 2021. H.R. 4143/S. 2204, the Know Your Social Security Act. No bill number. Discussed retirement plan portability. No bill number - Written statement for hearing entitled Policy Options for Improving SSI (Supplemental Security Income). H.R. 3914, Social Security Benefits Payment Choice Act of 2021. H.R. 4851, the Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act. S. 2065/H.R. 3834, the Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act. No bill number - Discussed the reduction in unemployment benefits due to the receipt of Social Security benefits. No bill number - Discussed the Social Security earnings limit. No bill number/reconciliation? - Discussed the Social Security Administration administering and/or funding a federal paid leave program. No bill number. Discussed the 2021 Social Security Trustees report and the long-term financial security of the program. No bill number. Discussed the ocial Security cost-of-living adjustment. No bill number. Testified during hearing: Building on Bipartisan Retirement Legislation: How Can Congress Help. No bill number. Discussed retirement plan disclosures and notices. No bill number. Discussed private-sector retirement reform legislation, including establishment of a national automatic retirement system. No bill number. Discussed state-facilitated retirement savings programs for private-sector workers. No bill number. Discussed part-time worker, independent contractor, contingent worker, personal/individual and portable retirement plan issues. No bill number. Discussed fiduciary responsibility issues. No bill number. Discussed student loan and retirement saving issues. No bill number. Discussed retirement plan data collection, retention, dissemination and cybersecurity issues. No bill number. Discussed small employer and pooled retirement plan issues. No bill number. Discussed small retirement account cash-out issues. No bill number. Discussed Individual Retirement Account (IRA) and Required Minimum Distribution (RMD). No bill number. Discussed options to improve spend down of retirement savings after retirement. No bill number. Discussed Savers Tax Credit. No bill number. Discussed women and retirement security. S. 2446/H.R. 4678, the Womens Retirement Protection Act. S. 2452, Encouraging Americans to Save Act. H.R. 4502, Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2022. No bill number. Discussed auto-IRA. No bill number. Discussed Savers Credit.
H.R. 5376 Build Back Better Act. S. 1670/H.R. 3321, Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiver tax credit. No bill number. Discussed proposal to expand paid leave benefits. No bill number - Discussed IRS outreach efforts on Advanced Child Tax Credit payments and the need for overall improved phone service by the IRS. H.R. 4345, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, FY 2022.
H.R. 3992, Protect Older Job Applicants Act. H.R. 2062/ S. 880, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R.5/ S.393, the Equality Act.
H.R. 4545, Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act. S. 1670/H.R. 3321, Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. S. 248, the FAMILY Act. No bill number. Discussed paid family and medical leave. S. 2344, Supporting Our Direct Care Workforce and Family Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiver out-of-pocket cost report. No bill number. Discussed support for a family caregiver tax credit. H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act. P.L. 115-119. Discussed RAISE Family Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving information, support facts, and polling results. No bill number-Discussed Dietary Guidelines for Americans. No bill number-Discussed Thrifty Food Plan and SNAP. No bill number-Discussed disaster food security. H.R. 5241, Linking Seniors to Needed Legal Services Act of 2021. S. Con. Res. 14, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2022.
H.R. 2790/ S. 1304, Long-term Unemployment Elimination Act.
H.R. 5376 Build Back Better Act. S. 1770/H.R. 2954 SECURE Act. No bill number. Discussed Investor Advisory Committee agenda. No bill number. Discussed retirement plan portability. No bill number. Discussed auto-IRA. No bill number. Discussed Savers Credit.
S. 2569, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights Act. S. 248, the FAMILY Act. No bill number. Discussed paid leave. H.R. 3992, Protect Older Job Applicants Act. H.R. 2062/ S. 880, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. No bill number. Discussed pooled plans and other retirement issues. H.R. 4502, Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2022.
H.R. 3321/S. 1670 - Credit for Caring Act H.R. 3733, Essential Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 booster shots and long-term care facilities. S. 2890, Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. No bill number. Discussed nursing home COVID-19 resident and staff vaccination rates displayed on Care Compare. No bill number. Discussed Medicare nursing home COVID-19 vaccine interim final rule with comment No bill number. Discussed nursing home issues, including COVID-19 nursing home vaccinations, the waiver and guidance relating to certified nurse aide training, and visitation. No bill number. Discussed the Department of Health and Human Services current COVID-19 declaration (Fourth Amended Declaration) and the accompanying January 8, 2021 Advisory Opinion by the Office of General Counsel. No bill number. Discussed permanent expansion of the ACA expanded tax credits. No bill number. Discussed paid and medical leave. H.R. 4502, Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2022
No bill number. Discussed the Fraud, Scams and COVID-19: How Con Artists Have Targeted Older Americans During the Pandemic, hearing. H.R. 1215, the Fraud and Scam Reduction Act. S. 337, the Stop Senior Scams Act. S. 349, the Senior Fraud Prevention Act. H.R. 2668, the Consumer Protection and Recovery Act. No bill number. Discussed legislation to curb senior fraud and scams. No bill number. Discussed Covid-19 scams and tips for avoiding them. No bill number. Discussed awareness about scams and fraud.
Filing targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
H.R.3076, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2021.
S. 1670/H.R. 3321, Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 3689/S. 234, Americans Giving Care to Elders Act. No bill number. Discussed paid leave tax credit. H.R. 4289, Well-Being Insurance for Seniors to be at Home Act (WISH Act). No bill number - FY 2022 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act.
No bill number. Discussed rent-a-bank lending policies. No bill number. Participated in SEC Investor Advisory Committee meeting. H.R. 2954, SECURE Act. No bill number. Discussed retirement plan portability. H.R. 3489, Reporting Instances of Non-authorized Grift (RING) Act of 2021
Public L.117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 H.R. 2062/S. 880, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. No bill number. Discussed long-term care facilities and LGBT population.
No bill number. Discussed campaign finance legislation. H.R. 982/S. 349, Seniors Fraud Prevention Act. H.R. 4143, Know Your Social Security Act. H.R. 4072, Social Security Child Protection Act. S. 210, the Work Without Worry Act.
No bill number. Testified during hearing: Examining Pathways to Build a Stronger, More Inclusive Retirement System. No bill number - Discussed retirement plan portability. No bill number. Discussed paper and electronic delivery for retirement plan disclosures and notices. No bill number. Discussed private-sector retirement reform legislation, including establishment of a national automatic retirement system. No bill number. Discussed state-facilitated retirement savings programs for private-sector workers No bill number. Discussed part-time worker, independent contractor, contingent worker, personal/individual and portable retirement plan issues. No bill number. Discussed fiduciary responsibility issues. No bill number. Discussed student loan and retirement saving issues. No bill number. Discussed retirement plan data collection, retention, dissemination and cybersecurity issues. No bill number. Discussed small employer and pooled retirement plan issues. No bill number. Discussed small retirement account cash-out issues. No bill number. Discussed Individual Retirement Account (IRA) and Required Minimum Distribution (RMD). No bill number. Discussed options to improve spend down of retirement savings after retirement. No bill number. Discussed Savers Tax Credit. No bill number. Discussed women and retirement security. H.R. 2954 SECURE Act. S. 1770, the Retirement Security and Safety Act. S. 1295/H.R. 2575, the TRUST Act of 2021. H.R. 4143/S. 2204, the Know Your Social Security Act. H.R. 4072, the Social Security Child Protection Act. No bill number. Written statement for a hearing entitled Social Security During COVID: How the Pandemic Hampered Access to Benefits and Strategies for Improving Service Delivery. S. 1955/H.R. 3632, the Social Security Caregiver Credit Act. No bill number. Discussed hearing entitled Equity In Social Security: In Their Own Words. No bill number - the Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act. H.R. 3915, a bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to improve social security benefits for widows and widowers in two-income households, and for other purposes. No bill number. Discussed Supplemental Security Income modernization. No bill number. Discussed a federal paid leave program. H.R. 4003/S. 2108, a bill to eliminate work disincentives for childhood Social Security disability beneficiaries. No bill number. A bill to provide for cost-of-living increases for certain Federal benefits programs based on increases in the Consumer Price Index for the elderly.
S. 1190, Direct Support Worker Training Reimbursement Act. S. 1192, The Career Advancement for Direct Support Aid Workers (CADSAW) Act. S. 1196, The Mollie Baldwin Upskilling of Personal and Home Care Aides Act. No bill number. Discussed direct care workforce and family caregiving legislation. H.R. 2062/S. 880, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. No bill number. Submitted written testimony for hearing titled A Changing Workforce: Supporting Older Workers amid the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond. No bill number. Discussed age discrimination and older workers. No bill number. FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. No bill number. Discussed parental leave.
Filing targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
H.R. 3351 Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied re SEC, DOL Fiduciary Duty, and Taxpayer Assistance Programs. Discussed concerns regarding the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rulemaking on a new standard of conduct for broker-dealers and changes to disclosure rules and materials, including the proposed Client Relationship Summary. H.R. 1815 - Discussed and endorsed legislation that would require the Securities and Exchange Commission to conduct investor testing when developing rules and regulations about disclosures to retail investors. S. 149 - Discussed and endorsed the Stop Senior Scams Act, legislation to establish a Senior Scams Prevention Advisory Council.
H.R. 3351 Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs. S. 1443/H.R. 2730, Credit for Caring Act - discussed reintroduction of the bill and AARPs support. H.R. 2073 - Support of a permanent extension of the Medical Expense Deduction at the 7.5% threshold. S. 110 - Discussed and endorsed the Medical Expense Savings Act, which makes the 7.5% income threshold permanent for all effective December 31, 2018. S. 617, Discussed legislation creating a 2 year extension for the 7.5% medical expense deduction in the Senates tax extenders bill. H.R. 2878 Homecare for Seniors Act. No bill number, Federal Interagency Task Force on Long-Term Care Insurance - discussed private long-term care insurance.
H.R.21, Consolidated Appropriations Act FY 2019, H.R. 648, 2nd Consolidated Appropriations Act FY 2019, H.J.R. 31 Continuing Appropriations for Homeland Security FY 2019, H.J.R. 143, H.R. 695, Short-term Continuing Appropriations Act Resolution FY 2019, Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill. FY 2020 (no bill numbers) - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs. No bill numbers - discussed Credit for Caring Act reintroduction. H.R. 2073 - Support of a permanent extension of the Medical Expense Deduction (MedEX) at the 7.5% threshold. S. 110 - Discussed and endorsed the Medical Expense Savings Act, which makes the 7.5% income threshold permanent for all effective December 31, 2018. S. 617, Discussed legislation creating a 2 year extension for the 7.5% medical expense deduction in the Senates tax extenders bill.
H.R .21, Consolidated Appropriations Act FY 2019, H.R. 648, 2nd Consolidated Appropriations Act FY 2019, H.J.R. 31 Continuing Appropriations for Homeland Security FY 2019, H.J.R. 143, H.R. 695, Short-term Continuing Appropriations Act Resolution FY 2019, Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill FY 2020 (no bill numbers) - Lobbied re SEC and DOL fiduciary duty. Discussed concerns regarding the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rulemaking on a new standard of conduct for broker-dealers and changes to disclosure rules and materials, including the proposed Client Relationship Summary. H.R. 1815 - Discussed and endorsed legislation that would require the Securities and Exchange Commission to conduct investor testing when developing rules and regulations about disclosures to retail investors. S. 149 - Discussed and endorsed the Stop Senior Scams Act, legislation to establish a Senior Scams Prevention Advisory Council that would collect and publish educational materials and information on model programs that may be used by retailers, financial services, and wire-transfer companies as a guide to prevent scams that target senior citizens.
H.J.R. 143, H.R. 695, Short-term Continuing Appropriations Act Resolution, 2019, H.R.6147, Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019 - Lobbied in opposition to inclusion of hostile riders concerning SEC and DOL fiduciary duty rules with House and Senate Appropriations Committee staff. Discussed concerns regarding the SECs proposed rulemaking on Regulation BI. Filed a letter and research findings with the SEC in support of a uniform standard that would apply to both broker-dealers and investment advisers when providing personalized investment advice to retail investors, as well as recommendations for improving its proposed Client Relationship Summary. Filed a letter with the SEC on Fund Retail Investor Experience and Disclosure.
H.J.R. 143, H.R. 695, Short-term Continuing Appropriations Act Resolution, 2019, H.R.6147, Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019 - Lobbied in opposition to inclusion of hostile riders concerning SEC and DOL fiduciary duty rules with House and Senate Appropriations Committee staff. Discussed concerns regarding the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rulemaking on a new standard of conduct for broker-dealers. H.R. 4610, Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act - Opposed permitting electronic delivery to be the default method for providing important retirement plan disclosures and notices. H.R. 5282/S. 2526, the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act - Supported bill. S. 3197, SIMPLE plan Modernization Act - Supported bill. S. 3781 - Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2018 - Supported bill. Discussed retirement issues relevant to tax reform. Discussed Congressional Multiemployer Pension Plan Committee and Multiemployer Pension issues. Discussed contingent workers and personal pension legislative options and issues. Discussed women's Social Security and retirement issues. Discussed small employer retirement issues. Discussed problems with paid family leave through Social Security. Discussed the Windfall Elimination Provision in Social Security with House staff. Submitted comments to the Department of Labor on multiple employer plans and an application by the Retirement Clearinghouse to automatically roll-over certain terminated retirement accounts.
H.R. 4610, Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act - Opposed permitting electronic delivery to be the default method for providing important retirement plan disclosures and notices. H.R. 5282/S. 2526, the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act - Supported bill. S. 3197, SIMPLE plan Modernization Act - Supported bill. Discussed retirement issues relevant to tax reform. Discussed Congressional Multiemployer Pension Plan Committee and Multiemployer Pension issues. Discussed women's Social Security and retirement issues. Discussed small employer retirement issues. Testified before the DOL ERISA Advisory Council on Lifetime Income products and issues. Discussed concerns regarding the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rulemaking on a new standard of conduct for broker-dealers. Discussed retirement issues relevant to tax reform generally and "Tax 2.0" legislation. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act; S. 1151/H.R. 2505, Credit for Caring Act - Discussed bills and provided feedback on policy ideas regarding caregiving and retirement security with GAO staff. H.R.6147, Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019 - Lobbied in opposition to inclusion of hostile riders concerning SEC and DOL fiduciary duty rules with House and Senate Appropriations Committee staff. Discussed opposition to paid family leave through Social Security. Discussed the Windfall Elimination Provision in Social Security with House Ways and Means staff.
H.R. 2650/S. 443, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Supported bill. H.R. 4/S. 1405, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 - Opposed to imposition of mandatory retirement age for pilots. Discussed support for the Department of Labor (DOL) Fiduciary rule and concerns regarding the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed best interest standard. S. 3158, Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2019 - Lobbied in support of older worker training programs and in opposition to further constraints upon ERISA conflicts of interest regulation. Lobbied on paid leave thru Social Security (no bill); S. 337, FAMILY Act
H.R. 4610, Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act - Opposed permitting electronic delivery to be the default method for providing important retirement plan disclosures and notices. H.R. 6258/S. 3107, Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied in opposition to inclusion of hostile riders concerning SEC and DOL fiduciary duty rules with House and Senate Appropriations Committee staff. S. 2753, Commission on Retirement Security Act of 2018 - Discussed bill. Discussed Congressional Multiemployer Pension Plan Committee. H.R. 854, the Retirement Security for American Workers Act; H.R. 4158, the Retirement Plan Modernization Act; H.R. 4604, the Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act; and H.R. 4610, the Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act - Sent letter to the US House Committee on Education and the Workforce on pending retirement bills. H.R. 4547, Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018 - Sent letter in support for bill. Discussed women's retirement issues. Discussed consideration of paid leave programs as part of Social Security system. Discussed Windfall Elimination Provision in Social Security. Discussed small employer retirement incentives. S. 2526, Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act - Sent letter in support of bill. S. 2474, Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act of 2018 - Discussed bill. Met with SSA staff at their request to discuss how to make their website more user-friendly. H.R. 6084, Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act - Sent letter in support of bill. H.R. 1512, Social Security Child Protection Act of 2018 - Sent letter in support of bill. Discussed support for the Department of Labor (DOL) Fiduciary rule and concerns regarding the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed best interest standard. Discussed retirement issues relevant to tax reform. Discussed family caregiving and retirement security including (P.L. 115-119) RAISE Family Caregivers Act, and (S. 1151/H.R. 2505) Credit for Caring Act with GAO staff. Lobbied on paid leave thru Social Security (no bill); S. 337, FAMILY Act
Discussed family caregiver tax credit draft legislation. (no bill number) (Senate) S.1151/H.R. 2505, Credit for Caring Act - Discussed the legislation and next steps. S. 218/H.R. 624, P.L. 115-59, Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act; S. 223/H.R. 3758, Senior Safe Act; H.R. 2721, Seniors Tax Simplification Act; S. 547, Senior Financial Empowerment Act - Discussed AARPs support for these bills and provided family caregiving resources. Discussed support for medical expense deduction. (no bill) Discussed retirement tax issues and pension issues. S. 2526, Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 - Supported Hatch-Wyden legislation to make improvements in private sector retirement plans. H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2018, (P.L. 115-141), H.R.3354, Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J.R. 123, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R.244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31) and (H.R. 3280) Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs.
Discussed changes to the Part D program included in the Bipartisan Budget Act with House and Senate staff. Submitted letters to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee detailing AARP's thoughts and priorities related to the opioid epidemic. Discussed legislation related to the opioid epidemic with House and Senate staff. S. 1091, Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandkids Act - Sent letter of support to the Senate HELP Committee. S.1091, Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandkids Act - Discussed support for this legislation with House and Senate staff. S.AMDT to H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 - Discussed matters related to Affordable Care Act stabilization language that was being proposed for inclusion. Discussed support for medical expense deduction. H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2018, (P.L. 115-141), H.R.3354, Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J.R. 123, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R.244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31), (H.R. 3358 & S. 1771) Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2018 and Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and various related medical care research and supportive services.
S. 2076/H.R. 4256, Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimers Act - Discussed bill, home and community-based services, and nursing home quality. Shared AARPs comment letter to CMS on the CMMI RFI (no bill number). H.R. 3778, Direct Creation, Advancement, and Retention of Employment (CARE) Opportunity Act - Discussed feedback on the bill. S. 1977/H.R. 3590, Seniors Tax Hike Prevention Act of 2017 - Discussed passage and importance of 7.5% threshold for medical expense deductions. Discussed implications and importance of Alexander/Murray stabilization proposal on health insurance markets. S. 1835, Lower Premiums Through Reinsurance Act of 2017 - Discussed reinsurance legislation and impact on health insurance enrollee premiums and markets. H.R. 4695, Bipartisan Market Stabilization and Innovation Act of 2017 - Discussed implications on older Americans with bill sponsor. Discussed general strategies and proposals to improve and build upon the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Discussed nutrition programs including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). H.R. 3354, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2018, H.R. 1370, H.J.R. 123, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R.244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31), (H.R. 3358 & S. 1771) Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2018 and Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and various related medical care research and supportive services.
Discussed support for the Department of Labor Fiduciary rule. Discussed retirement issues relevant to tax reform. Discussed pending Social Security issues. Discussed multiemployer pension issues. H.R. 2792, Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act - Responded to inquiry re: bill. H.R. 3632/S. 208, PACE Act - Responded to inquiry re: bill.
S. 1151, H.R. 2505, Credit for Caring Act - Discussed support for/endorsement of the bill and urged co-sponsorship. Discussed logistics with invited Members of Congress/Senators offices to speak at an event regarding family caregiving, Credit for Caring Act, and tax reform. Discussed long-term services and supports financing recommendations. Responded to inquiry regarding tax reform panel. Responded to inquiry regarding aging in place tax credit. Discussed support of medical expense deduction returning to threshold of 7.5%. Discussed health and retirement tax incentives: Sent letter to House and Senate committee leadership addressing taxation of Social Security benefits, the retention of the extra standard deduction for those ages 65 or older, access to workplace retirement plans, targeted incentives for work-place retirement saving plans, protection of earned pensions for vulnerable retirees and their families, and maintenance of consumer protections. Discussed age cap on eligibility for Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R.244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31) and (H.R. 3280) Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs.
Discussed CFPB arbitration rule (no bill number). Discussed support for the DOL Fiduciary rule. Discussed support for Dodd-Frank regulations related to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R.244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31) and (no bill number) Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied in opposition to inclusion of hostile riders concerning SEC and DOL fiduciary duty rules with House and Senate Appropriations Committee staff.
Discussed conceptual draft of bill regarding electronic disclosures regarding retirement plans. Discussed retirement issues relevant to tax reform. S. 218/H.R. 624, Social Security Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 - Discussed bill. H.Res.66, H.Res.67, S.Res.33, S.Res.34 - Lobbied to prevent revocation of the Department of Labor's guidance to state and municipal-facilitated retirement savings programs under the Congressional Review Act. Discussed support for the DOL Fiduciary rule. H.R. 2028 (Public Law 114-254) - Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 - Lobbied in opposition to hostile policy riders concerning DOL fiduciary duty rules. Met with the SSA and OMB regarding SSA FY 2017 and FY 2018 funding levels and reviewed comments and testimony regarding Representative Payee Program. Discussed conceptual draft of bill regarding electronic disclosures regarding retirement plans. H.R. 624, Social Security Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 - Endorsed bill. Supported bill that requires the Social Security Administration to remove Social Security Numbers from mailings when their use is unnecessary (H.R. 624, the Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act and H.R.1513 - Social Security Must Avert Identity Loss (MAIL) Act of 2017). Met with House and Senate staff and White House staff to discuss possible retirement changes as part of tax legislation. Met with House and Senate staff to discuss Social Security. Met with House and Senate staff and the PBGC to discuss possible legislation regarding multiemployer pensions. Testified before the ERISA Advisory Council on ideas to simplify pension and health plan reporting requirements. S.1076, Keep Our Pension Promises Act - Endorsed bill. S.959, Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act - Endorsed bill. Discussed bipartisan bill enabling graduate student to start IRAS and Retirement Clearinghouse Registry for frozen retirement accounts. AARP supported the latter bill last Congress. Discussed support for proposals to expand Roth coverage in tax preferred accounts.
Discussed support for medical expense deduction tax treatment. Discussed the Credit for Caring Act (no bill number). Discussed Americans Giving Care to Elders (AGE) Act (no bill number). H.R. 329, Elder Services Tax Credit Act of 2017 - Discussed bill. H.R. 2028 (Public Law 114-254) - Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs. Discussed health and retirement tax incentives: Sent letter to House and Senate committee leadership addressing taxation of Social Security benefits, the retention of the extra standard deduction for those ages 65 or older, access to workplace retirement plans, targeted incentives for work-place retirement saving plans, protection of earned pensions for vulnerable retirees and their families, and maintenance of consumer protections.
Discussed support for the DOL Fiduciary rule. H.R. 2028 (Public Law 114-254) - Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 - Discussed potential hostile riders concerning SEC and DOL fiduciary duty rules with House and Senate Appropriations Committee staff.
Discussed support for medical expense deduction tax treatment. Discussed the Credit for Caring Act (no bill number). Discussed Americans Giving Care to Elders (AGE) Act (no bill number). H.R. 329, Elder Services Tax Credit Act of 2017 - Discussed bill. H.R. 2028 (Public Law 114-254) - Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs. Discussed health and retirement tax incentives: Sent letter to House and Senate committee leadership addressing taxation of Social Security benefits, the retention of the extra standard deduction for those ages 65 or older, access to workplace retirement plans, targeted incentives for work-place retirement saving plans, protection of earned pensions for vulnerable retirees and their families, and maintenance of consumer protections.
Discussed support for the DOL Fiduciary rule. H.R. 2028 (Public Law 114-254) - Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 - Discussed potential hostile riders concerning SEC and DOL fiduciary duty rules with House and Senate Appropriations Committee staff.
Discussed demographics and priorities for AARP members and the 50+ population in general. (no bill) Discussed concerns about cutting Social Security benefits as a way of addressing the nation's current budget deficits. (no bill) H.J. Res. 44, Labor-Health & Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations for FY 2012 - Lobbied for funding for LIHEAP. Sent letters to House and Senate LHHS Subcommittees on funding for Medicaid. Discussed automatic individual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure who does not currently offer a retirement vehicle to their employees. (no bill) Discussion on Automatic IRA proposal to provide automatic individual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure that do not currently offer a retirement savings vehicle to their employees. (no bill) Discussed Social Security COLA relief. (no bill) H. R. 677/S. 267, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - Submitted letter of support to the original co-sponsors of the House and Senate versions of the Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. This legislation would provide individulas with a better understanding of the lifemtime value of their 401 (k) plan assets by including in a yearly benefit statement a conversion of their total accrued benefits into a monthly dollar amount as if they had opted to receive a lifetime annuity. H.J. Res.1/S.J. Res.4 - Discussed AARP's concerns about efforts to cutting Social Security benefits as a way of addressing the nation's current budget deficits, including the impact on Social Security of capping spending at a certain level or via balanced budget amendments. Submitted written testimony to the Senate Finance Committee for 5/4 and 5/10 hearings on the inclusion of Social Security in deficit reduction conversations. (no bill) Submitted written testimony to the House Education and Workforce HELP Subcommittee for a 6/14 hearing on the challenges facing pension plan sponsors, workers and retirees. (no bill)
H.J. Res. 44, H.J. Res. 48, Continuing Appropriations Amendments, FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for various federal programs serving Older Americans, most notably SSA Administrative expenses, LIHEAP, aging services, HECM reverse mortgage subsidy and Section 202, Housing for the Elderly. H. R. 1, Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act FY 2011 - Lobbied for adequate funding for OAA, EJA, CSFP, SCSEP, CNCS, SNAP. Discussions on Administration's position on the debt ceiling and possible impact on Social Security. (no bill) S. 163, Full Faith and Credit Act - Discussed AARP position on legislation and second degree amendment to the legislation. S.245, CAP Act of 2011 - Discussed our concerns and opposition to the legislation. H.J. Res. 1/S.J. Res. 4 - Proposing a balanced budget to the Constitution - Discussed legislation. Discussed draft budgetary legislation on Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. (no bill)
H.R. 1058, the Seniors' Tax Simplification Act of 2011 - Submitted letter of support to the original cosponsors of the Seniors' Tax Simplification Act. This legislation would allow older tax filers to file a short tax form, similar to the 1040EZ, that includes income from Social Security.
S. 3686, Labor, HHS, Education and related agencies appropriations bill for FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for SSA, Older Americans Act programs. Lifespan Respite Care Act, Nursing Education/Workforce Development, National Corporation for Community Service (Kennedy Serve America Act), among other items, LIHEAP and weatherization. (no bill) H.R. 4899, Supplemental Appropriations Act - Lobbied for inclusion of emergency food assistance, SSA and CMS program integrity activity and other non-defense discretionary funding levels for FY 2011. Transportation HUD Appropriations (no bill) - Lobbied in support of funding for HUD Section 202 senior housing program. H.R. 3081, H.R. 3082, H.J. Res. 101, H.J. Res. 105, Continuing Appropriations Act, FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for various federal programs serving Older Americans, most notably SSA Administrative expenses, LIHEAP, aging services, HECM reverse mortgage subsidy and Section 202, Housing for the Elderly.
Lobbied for introduction of legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it. (no bill number) Discussed legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it; and on the inappropriate application of withholding tables that implement Make Work Pay to pension and other retirement income. (no bill) Discussed the need for bipartisan action on long-term financial security. (no bill) Discussed implications of no Social Security COLA.(no bill) Discussed disability backlog process and administration issues, including participation on SSA Advisory Future Systems Technology Panel. (no bill) Advocated for retirement security for family caregivers. (no bill) H.R. 4126, the Retirement Fairness Act of 2009 - Reviewed and discussed legislation "to prevent the overstatement of benefits payable to non-highly compensated employees under qualified plans, and for other purposes." Reviewed and discussed draft legislation to create a new Consumer Price Index to be used to calculate future Social Security COLAs. (no bill) Discussed draft legislation to establish a Senior Bill of Rights, particularly language to express the sense of Congress on the importance of Social Security. (no bill) Discussed draft legislation to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Social Security and the importance of the Social Security program to beneficiaries and future beneficiaries. (no bill) H.R. 5001, the BASIC Act - Reviewed legislation to prorate Social Security benefits for a surviving spouse for the month a beneficiary passes away and to adjust the lump sum death payment. Discussed draft legislation to exempt withdrawals from an individual's retirement account from the 10% penalty during times of high unemployment. (no bill) H.R. 3081, H.R. 3082, H.J. Res. 105, H.J. Res. 101, Continuing Resolution, FY 2011 - Lobbied for increased funding of SSA Administrative expenses to reduce disability claim backlog and improve customer service. H.R. 6099/S. 3760, the Automatic IRA Act of 2010 - Lobbied for introduction and cosponsorship of legislation to provide automatic indivudual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure who does not currently offer a retirement vehicle to their employees. H.R. 5834, the Preserving Our Promise to Seniors Act - Reviewed legislation to provide a new consumer price index for calculating annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustments, to provide $250 to beneficiaries in years where there is no COLA, and establishes a point of order against certain changes to Social Security. H.R. 5987, the Seniors Protection Act of 2010 - Reviewed legislation to provide $250 to Social Security beneficiaries in the event there is no COLA in 2011. Discussed implications of the President's Fiscal Commission on Social Security. (no bill) Lobbied to prevent the use of Social Security to pay down the federal deficit. (no bill) S. 3985, the Emergency Senior Citizen Relief Act - Reviewed legislation to provide $250 to Social Security beneficiaries in lieu of a COLA for 2011. Sent letter to Congressional Leadership on the importance of providing economic relief to seniors facing two years in a row without a COLA.
Discussed income weatherization; modernizing the poverty measure; and modernizing the asset tests that are used to determine eligibility for federal benefits. (no bill) Discussed tax assistance funding. (no bill) H.R.1159 - To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1989 to provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme. Discussed legislation to grant tax relief to victims of Ponzi-type schemes. H.R. 6099, the Automatic IRA Act of 2010 - Lobbied for introduction and cosponsorship of legislation to provide automatic individual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to indivuduals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure who does not currently offer a retirement vehicle to their employees. S. 3760, the Automatic IRA Act of 2010 - Lobbied for introduction and cosponsorship of legislation to provide automatic individual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure who does not currently offer a retirement vehicle to their employees.
S. 3686, Labor, HHS, Education and related agencies appropriations bill for FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for SSA, Older Americans Act programs. Lifespan Respite Care Act, Nursing Education/Workforce Development, National Corporation for Community Service (Kennedy Serve America Act), among other items, LIHEAP and weatherization. (no bill) H.R. 4899, Supplemental Appropriations Act - Lobbied for inclusion of emergency food assistance, SSA and CMS program integrity activity and other non-defense discretionary funding levels for FY 2011. Transportation HUD Appropriations (no bill) - Lobbied in support of funding for HUD Section 202 senior housing program. H.R. 3081, Continuing Appropriations Act, FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for various federal programs serving Older Americans, most notably SSA Administrative expenses, LIHEAP, aging services, HECM reverse mortgage subsidy and Section 202, Housing for the Elderly.
H.R.1159, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme-Contacted Congressman's Meek's office to explore support of a bill that offers some relief to victims of Ponzi schemes. Lobbied for introduction of legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it. (no bill number) Discussed legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it; and on the inappropriate application of withholding tables that implement Make Work Pay to pension and other retirement income. (no bill) Discussed the need for bipartisan action on long-term financial security. (no bill) Discussed implications of no Social Security COLA.(no bill) Discussed disability backlog process and administration issues, including participation on SSA Advisory Future Systems Technology Panel. (no bill) Advocated for retirement security for family caregivers. (no bill) H.R. 4126, the Retirement Fairness Act of 2009 - Reviewed and discussed legislation "to prevent the overstatement of benefits payable to non-highly compensated employees under qualified plans, and for other purposes." Reviewed and discussed draft legislation to create a new Consumer Price Index to be used to calculate future Social Security COLAs. (no bill) Discussed draft legislation to establish a Senior Bill of Rights, particularly language to express the sense of Congress on the importance of Social Security. (no bill) Discussed draft legislation to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Social Security and the importance of the Social Security program to beneficiaries and future beneficiaries. (no bill) H.R. 5001, the BASIC Act - Reviewed legislation to prorate Social Security benefits for a surviving spouse for the month a beneficiary passes away and to adjust the lump sum death payment. Discussed draft legislation to exempt withdrawals from an individual's retirement account from the 10% penalty during times of high unemployment. (no bill) H.R. 3081, Continuing Resolution, FY 2011 - Lobbied for increased funding of SSA Administrative expenses to reduce disability claim backlog and improve customer service. H.R. 6099/S. 3760, the Automatic IRA Act of 2010 - Lobbied for introduction and cosponsorship of legislation to provide automatic indivudual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure who does not currently offer a retirement vehicle to their employees. H.R. 5834, the Preserving Our Promise to Seniors Act - Reviewed legislation to provide a new consumer price index for calculating annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustments, to provide $250 to beneficiaries in years where there is no COLA, and establishes a point of order against certain changes to Social Security. H.R. 5987, the Seniors Protection Act of 2010 - Reviewed legislation to provide $250 to Social Security beneficiaries in the event there is no COLA in 2011. Discussed implications of the President's Fiscal Commission on Social Security. (no bill) Lobbied to prevent the use of Social Security to pay down the federal deficit. (no bill)
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. Discussed issue related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act and no bill number, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation, in response to Senate request for information. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. Endorsed H.R. 986, H.R. 987, and H.R. 1010, aimed at protecting the core consumer provisions of the ACA, including the prohibition on insurers engaging in an age tax and preexisting condition discrimination. S.1531- STOP Act. Discussed support for restoration and extension of the medical expense deduction. S.110/HR. 2073 Medical Expenses Permanency Legislation. S.617 Tax Extenders & Disaster Relief Act. H.R.2730/S. 1443 Credit for Caring Act. Medical Expense Deductions (included in H.R. 1628 and Better Care Reconciliation Act drafts) S.1209 REMEDY ACT. H.R.1373, Protecting Seniors from Poverty Act. H.R.2150/S. 296, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. H.R.1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.1342/S.548 Empower Act. Better Care Reconciliation Act draft.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
H.R. 21, Consolidated Appropriations Act. FY 2019, H.R. 648, 2nd Consolidated Appropriations Act. FY 2019, H.J.R. 31 Continuing Appropriations for Homeland Security. FY 2019, H.J.R. 143, H.R. 695, Short-term Continuing Appropriations Act Resolution. FY 2019, Labor-HHS Appropriations bill. FY 2020 (no bill numbers) - lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. Discussed issue related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act and no bill number, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation, in response to Senate request for information. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. Endorsed of H.R. 986, H.R. 987, and H.R. 1010, aimed at protecting the core consumer provisions of the ACA, including the prohibition on insurers engaging in an age tax and preexisting condition discrimination. Discussed support for the medical expense deduction.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
S. 2076, the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimers Act - discussed the legislation. Discussed potential health care priorities for the 116th Congress with House and Senate committee staffs. H.J.R. 143, H.R. 695, Short-term Continuing Appropriations Act Resolution, 2019, H.R.6157, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders regarding Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and various related medical care research and Older Americans Act programs. Discussed support for the medical expense deduction. Drafted language re: Medicares support for paying for certified nurse anesthetists.
H.J.R. 143, H.R. 695, Short-term Continuing Appropriations Act Resolution, 2019, H.R.6157, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 - Lobbied in support of funding for various programs, including Social Security administrative expenses, senior nutrition (USDA Commodity Supplemental Food program and Older Americans Act Title III), caregiving, energy assistance, supportive services, housing and volunteer community service programs. Discussed support for the medical expense deduction.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Discussed nutrition for older adults with GAO staff. Discussed the National Strategy to Increase Life Expectancy Act (no bill number) and provided feedback to House staff. Discussed Medicare Advantage (MA) benchmark caps and the impact on certain states. Discussed Administration rules (Short-Term Limited Duration Plans and Association Health Plans) with House and Senate staff. Also, discussed Senate introduction of Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution that would allow Congress to roll back the Short-Term Limited Duration Plan rule. Discussed support for the medical expense deduction. H.R.6157, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders regarding Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and various related medical care research and Older Americans Act programs.
Discussed concerns regarding the SECs proposed rulemaking on Regulation BI. Filed a letter and research findings with the SEC in support of a uniform standard that would apply to both broker-dealers and investment advisers when providing personalized investment advice to retail investors, as well as, recommendations for improving its proposed Client Relationship Summary. H.R.6147, Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019 - Lobbied in opposition to inclusion of hostile riders concerning SEC and DOL fiduciary duty rules with House and Senate Appropriations Committee staff. Discussed concerns regarding the SEC's proposed rulemaking on Regulation BI and on the CRS disclosure form.
Discussed support for medical expense deduction in Tax 2.0 House legislation. Discussed potential reintroduction of permanent legislation regarding medical expense deduction in Senate. S. 1151/H.R. 2505, Credit for Caring Act - Discussed bill and provided information in response to questions related to the bill with Senate and House staff. Discussed family caregiving, nutrition, SNAP with House staff. H.R.6147, Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs. Sent Treasury letter requesting guidance on the recently enacted tax credit to encourage employers to provide paid family and medical leave.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
S. 3158, Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2019 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders regarding Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and various related medical care research and Older Americans Act programs. Discussed support for medical expense deduction tax treatment. Shared comment for the Broadband Connection for Rural Opportunities Program (B-CROP) legislation under the Agriculture Improvements Act of 2018. Discussed Medicare Advantage (MA) benchmark caps and the impact on certain states. Discussed Administration rules (Short-Term Limited Duration Plans and Association Health Plans) with House and Senate staff. These rules would impact the ACA by introducing insurance products to the individual and small group markets, respectively, that would undermine age rating, pre-existing condition, and essential health benefit protections. Notified the Hill of amicus filing.
Discussed support for the DOL Fiduciary rule and discussed SEC proposed best interest standard. Sent a letter to the SEC in support of a uniform standard that would apply to both broker-dealers and investment advisers when providing personalized investment advice to retail customers. Sent letter in response to and in support of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureaus (CFPB) Request for Information (RFIs) on its public database for Consumer Complaint Reporting. H.R. 6258/S. 3107, Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied in opposition to inclusion of hostile riders concerning SEC and DOL fiduciary duty rules with House and Senate Appropriations Committee staff. S. 223/H.R. 3758, Senior Safe Act - Discussed support for the bill. Discussed senior financial fraud (no bill).
H.R. 6258/S. 3107, Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs. H.R. 1051, Halt Tax Increases on the Middle Class and Seniors Act and S. 1977, Seniors Tax Hike Prevention Act of 2017 - Discussed extending/making permanent the 7.5% income threshold for the medical expense deduction. Discussed family caregiver tax credit.
Filing targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
S. 218/H.R. 624, P.L. 115-59, Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act; S. 223/H.R. 3758, Senior Safe Act; H.R. 2721, Seniors Tax Simplification Act; S. 547, Senior Financial Empowerment Act - Discussed AARPs support for these bills and provided family caregiving resources. S. 81, Seniors Fraud Prevention Act - Responded to an inquiry on this bill. (Senate)
Discussed changes to the Part D program included in the Bipartisan Budget Act with House and Senate staff. Submitted letters to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee detailing AARP's thoughts and priorities related to the opioid epidemic. Discussed legislation related to the opioid epidemic with House and Senate staff. S. 1091, Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandkids Act - Sent letter of support to the Senate HELP Committee. S.1091, Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandkids Act - Discussed support for this legislation with House and Senate staff. S.AMDT to H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 - Discussed matters related to Affordable Care Act stabilization language that was being proposed for inclusion. Discussed support for medical expense deduction. H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2018, (P.L. 115-141), H.R.3354, Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J.R. 123, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R.244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31), (H.R. 3358 & S. 1771) Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2018 and Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and various related medical care research and supportive services.
Discussed support for the Department of Labor (DOL) Fiduciary rule. Discussed retirement issues related to tax and pensions. S. 2526, Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 - Supported Hatch-Wyden legislation to make improvements in private sector retirement plans. H.R. 4547, Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018 - Supported Johnson-Larson bill to strengthen Social Security representative payee oversight. Discussed Social Security benefit issues. (no bill) Discussed private retirement savings issues. (no bill) Attended Senate HELP Roundtable on retirement security of nonstandard workers.
Discussed support for the DOL Fiduciary rule. Discussed the Security and Exchange Commissions (SEC) upcoming rulemaking regarding a uniform standard that would apply to both broker-dealers and investment advisers when providing personalized investment advice to retail customers, and expressed support for a strong rule that supports the DOLs existing fiduciary rule. Discussed support for Dodd-Frank regulations related to broad consumer protections and protecting seniors from fraud and financial exploitation. H.R. 3758, Senior Safe Act - Sent a letter of endorsement. S. 2526, Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 - Supported Hatch-Wyden legislation to make improvements in private sector retirement plans.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Discussed support for the DOL Fiduciary rule. Discussed the Security and Exchange Commissions (SEC) upcoming rulemaking regarding a uniform standard that would apply to both broker-dealers and investment advisers when providing personalized investment advice to retail customers, and expressed support for a strong rule that supports the DOLs existing fiduciary rule. Discussed support for Dodd-Frank regulations related to broad consumer protections and protecting seniors from fraud and financial exploitation. H.R. 3758, Senior Safe Act - Sent a letter of endorsement. S. 2526, Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 - Supported Hatch-Wyden legislation to make improvements in private sector retirement plans.
Discussed family caregiver tax credit draft legislation. (no bill number) (Senate) S.1151/H.R. 2505, Credit for Caring Act - Discussed the legislation and next steps. S. 218/H.R. 624, P.L. 115-59, Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act; S. 223/H.R. 3758, Senior Safe Act; H.R. 2721, Seniors Tax Simplification Act; S. 547, Senior Financial Empowerment Act - Discussed AARPs support for these bills and provided family caregiving resources. Discussed support for medical expense deduction. (no bill) Discussed retirement tax issues and pension issues. S. 2526, Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 - Supported Hatch-Wyden legislation to make improvements in private sector retirement plans. H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2018, (P.L. 115-141), H.R.3354, Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J.R. 123, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R.244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31) and (H.R. 3280) Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs.
Discussed support for the Department of Labor (DOL) Fiduciary rule. Discussed retirement issues related to tax and pensions. S. 2526, Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 - Supported Hatch-Wyden legislation to make improvements in private sector retirement plans. H.R. 4547, Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018 - Supported Johnson-Larson bill to strengthen Social Security representative payee oversight. Discussed Social Security benefit issues. (no bill) Discussed private retirement savings issues. (no bill) Attended Senate HELP Roundtable on retirement security of nonstandard workers.
S. 218/H.R. 624, P.L. 115-59, Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act; S. 223/H.R. 3758, Senior Safe Act; H.R. 2721, Seniors Tax Simplification Act; S. 547, Senior Financial Empowerment Act - Discussed AARPs support for these bills and provided family caregiving resources. S. 81, Seniors Fraud Prevention Act - Responded to an inquiry on this bill. (Senate)
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Discussed bill related to taxes on Social Security benefits (no bill). Responded to inquiry on Social Security. Discussed support for the Department of Labor Fiduciary rule. Discussed retirement issues relevant to tax reform. S. 2147/H.R. 4444, Butch Lewis Multiemployer Pension Act - Supported bill. H.R. 4523, Automatic 401(k) Retirement Act - Supported bill. H.R. 4547, Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act - Supported bill. Met with House and Senate staff to discuss retirement issues relevant to tax reform. Discussed pending Social Security issues with House and Senate staff. Met with House and Senate staff to discuss multiemployer pension issues. Discussed miscellaneous retirement issues, including issues related to insurance annuities, small employer plans, and a national retirement clearinghouse. Submitted comments to DOL on employer sponsored disability plan claims procedures.
Discussed support for the Department of Labor Fiduciary rule. Sent a letter to the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) in support of a uniform standard that would apply to both broker-dealers and investment advisers when providing personalized investment advice to retail customers. Discussed support for Dodd-Frank regulations related to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Sent letter to Senate opposing a congressional review act (CRA) vote on the CFPBs arbitration rule. H.R. 3354, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2018, H.R. 1370, H.J.R. 123, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R.244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31) and (H.R. 3280) Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied in opposition to inclusion of hostile riders concerning SEC and DOL fiduciary duty rules with House and Senate Appropriations Committee staff.
S. 1151/H.R. 2505, the Credit for Caring Act; S. Amdt. 1589 to H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; Amendment 288 in the Senate Finance Committee to H.R. 1 - Discussed the bill and the amendments and support for them and related strategy. S. 208/H.R. 3632, Promoting Affordable Childcare for Everyone (PACE) Act - Responded to inquiry on bill. S. 1977/H.R. 3590, Seniors Tax Hike Prevention Act of 2017 - Discussed passage and importance of 7.5% threshold for medical expense deductions. H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act - Discussed inclusion of language from H.R. 3590 and/or S. 1977 in final passage of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Discussed health and retirement tax incentives: sent letter to House and Senate committee leadership addressing medical expense deduction, taxation of Social Security benefits, the retention of the extra standard deduction for those ages 65 or older, state and local tax treatment, access to workplace retirement plans, targeted incentives for work-place retirement saving plans, protection of earned pensions for vulnerable retirees and their families, and maintenance of consumer protections. H.R. 3354, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2018, H.R. 1370, H.J.R. 123, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R.244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31) and (H.R. 3280) Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Discussed support for the Department of Labor Fiduciary rule Sent a letter to the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) in support of a uniform standard that would apply to both broker-dealers and investment advisers when providing personalized investment advice to retail customers. Discussed support for Dodd-Frank regulations related to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Sent letter to Senate opposing a congressional review act (CRA) vote on the CFPBs arbitration rule. H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R.244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31) and (H.R. 3280) Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied in opposition to inclusion of hostile riders concerning SEC and DOL fiduciary duty rules with House and Senate Appropriations Committee staff.
H.R. 1628, Better Care Reconciliation Act (Senate)/American Health Care Act (House) - Discussed health care reform and opposition to ACA repeal/replace, skinny repeal, and straight repeal amendments (includes S. Amdt. 267, S. Amdt. 270, S. Amdt. 667) because of provisions regarding the age tax/affordability, changes to Medicaid, pre-existing conditions, and Medicare. Shared data on the impact of the legislation, including state data. Discussed priorities for older adults in health care reform legislation. Discussed opposition to Graham-Cassidy health care bill (no bill number). S. 1462, Marketplace Certainty Act - Responded to inquiry re: bill. Discussed support for medical expense deduction and returning the threshold to 7.5%. H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R.244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31), (H.R. 3358 & S. 1771) Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2018 and Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and various related medical care research and supportive services.
Filing targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
S. 1151, H.R. 2505, Credit for Caring Act - Discussed support for/endorsement of the bill and urged cosponsorship. Invited Members of Congress/Senators to speak at an event regarding the bill, family caregiving, and tax reform. Discussed Americans Giving Care to Elders (AGE) Act (no bill number). Discussed medical expense deduction and returning the threshold to 7.5%. Discussed health and retirement tax incentives: Sent letter to House and Senate committee leadership addressing taxation of Social Security benefits, the retention of the extra standard deduction for those ages 65 or older, access to workplace retirement plans, targeted incentives for work-place retirement saving plans, protection of earned pensions for vulnerable retirees and their families, and maintenance of consumer protections. H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R.244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31) and (no bill number) Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs. Discussed support for proposals to expand Roth coverage in tax preferred accounts.
H.R. 1628, American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628) and Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) - Discussed opposition to the bill because of provisions regarding the age tax, changes to Medicaid, pre-existing conditions, and Medicare. Shared data on the impact of the legislation, including state data. Discussed priorities for older adults in health care reform legislation including Medicare, private health insurance/age tax, Medicaid, and prescription drugs. H.R. 1313, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - Opposed bill. Discussed health care tax provisions - Sent letter to House and Senate committee leadership addressing preservation of tax exempt status of employer-sponsored insurance coverage, maintenance of tax subsidies for lower- and moderate-income Americans to purchase health insurance coverage in health care marketplaces, the creation of a new, non-refundable tax credit for working family caregivers, and the retention of the medical expense itemized deduction. H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R.244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31), (no bill numbers) Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2018 and Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and various related medical care research and supportive services.
H.R. 1628, American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628) and Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) - Discussed opposition to the bill because of provisions regarding the age tax, changes to Medicaid, pre-existing conditions, and Medicare. Shared data on the impact of the legislation, including state data. Discussed priorities for older adults in health care reform legislation including Medicare, private health insurance/age tax, Medicaid, and prescription drugs.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
H.R.1628, American Health Care Act of 2017 - Lobbied in opposition to the bill. Discussed support for medical expense deduction. H.R. 708, State Age Rating Flexibility Act of 2017 - Discussed opposition to bill. Sent letter to House Energy and Commerce Committee. H.R. 1121, Pre-Existing Conditions Protection Act of 2017 - Discussed bill. H.R. 708/H.R.1628 - Provided information on the age tax and its impact on older adults. Discussed priorities for older adults in health care reform legislation including Medicare, private health insurance/age tax, Medicaid, and prescription drugs. S. 191, Patient Freedom Act of 2017 - Discussed bill. Discussed health care reform generally. H.R. 2028 (Public Law 114-254) - Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 1313, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - Opposed bill. Discussed health care tax provisions - Sent letter to House and Senate committee leadership addressing preservation of tax exempt status of employer sponsored insurance coverage, maintenance of tax subsidies for lower- and moderate-income Americans to purchase health insurance coverage in health care marketplaces, the creation of a new, non-refundable tax credit for working family caregivers, and the retention of the medical expense itemized deduction.
H.Res.66, H.Res.67, S.Res.33, S.Res.34 - Lobbied to prevent revocation of the Department of Labor's guidance to state and municipal-facilitated retirement savings programs under the Congressional Review Act. Discussed support for the DOL Fiduciary rule. H.R. 2028 (Public Law 114-254) - Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 - Lobbied in opposition to hostile policy riders concerning DOL fiduciary duty rules. Met with the SSA and OMB regarding SSA FY 2017 and FY 2018 funding levels and reviewed comments and testimony regarding Representative Payee Program. Discussed conceptual draft of bill regarding electronic disclosures regarding retirement plans. H.R. 624, Social Security Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 - Endorsed bill. Supported bill that requires the Social Security Administration to remove Social Security Numbers from mailings when their use is unnecessary (MAIL Act, no bill number this Congress).
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
H.Res.66, H.Res.67, S.Res.33, S.Res.34 - Lobbied to prevent revocation of the Department of Labor's guidance to state and municipal-facilitated retirement savings programs under the Congressional Review Act. Discussed support for the DOL Fiduciary rule. H.R. 2028 (Public Law 114-254) - Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 - Lobbied in opposition to hostile policy riders concerning DOL fiduciary duty rules. Met with the SSA and OMB regarding SSA FY 2017 and FY 2018 funding levels and reviewed comments and testimony regarding Representative Payee Program. Discussed conceptual draft of bill regarding electronic disclosures regarding retirement plans. H.R. 624, Social Security Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 - Endorsed bill. Supported bill that requires the Social Security Administration to remove Social Security Numbers from mailings when their use is unnecessary (MAIL Act, no bill number this Congress).
H.R.1628, American Health Care Act of 2017 - Lobbied in opposition to the bill. Discussed support for medical expense deduction. H.R. 708, State Age Rating Flexibility Act of 2017 - Discussed opposition to bill. Sent letter to House Energy and Commerce Committee. H.R. 1121, Pre-Existing Conditions Protection Act of 2017 - Discussed bill. H.R. 708/H.R.1628 - Provided information on the age tax and its impact on older adults. Discussed priorities for older adults in health care reform legislation including Medicare, private health insurance/age tax, Medicaid, and prescription drugs. S. 191, Patient Freedom Act of 2017 - Discussed bill. Discussed health care reform generally. H.R. 2028 (Public Law 114-254) - Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 1313, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - Opposed bill. Discussed health care tax provisions - Sent letter to House and Senate committee leadership addressing preservation of tax exempt status of employer sponsored insurance coverage, maintenance of tax subsidies for lower- and moderate-income Americans to purchase health insurance coverage in health care marketplaces, the creation of a new, non-refundable tax credit for working family caregivers, and the retention of the medical expense itemized deduction.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
H.R. 1058, the Seniors' Tax Simplification Act of 2011 - Submitted letter of support to the original cosponsors of the Seniors' Tax Simplification Act. This legislation would allow older tax filers to file a short tax form, similar to the 1040EZ, that includes income from Social Security. S. 1006, Senior's Tax Simplification Act, to the existing description of H.R. 1058 in Tax Section - Submitted letter of support to Senate original co-sponsors in May.
H.J. Res. 44, H.J. Res. 48, Continuing Appropriations Amendments, FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for various federal programs serving Older Americans, most notably SSA Administrative expenses, LIHEAP, aging services, HECM reverse mortgage subsidy and Section 202, Housing for the Elderly. Discussed debt ceiling and possible impact on Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. (no bill) S. 163, Full Faith and Credit Act - Discussed AARP position on legislation and second degree amendment to the legislation. S.245, CAP Act of 2011 - Discussed our concerns and opposition to the legislation. H.J. Res. 1/S.J. Res. 4 - Proposing a balanced budget to the Constitution - Discussed legislation. H. R. 2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for FY 2012 - Lobbied for funding for Supplemental Food Assistance Program (SNAP) and Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). Sent letter in support of Richardson floor amendment to H.R. 2112 (H. Amdt. 434) to increase CSFP funding. Financial Services & General Appropriations bill for FY 2012 - Lobbied against language included in Subcommittee mark restricting funding of Consumer Finance Protection Bureau to $200 million and making new entity subject to appropriations. Sent letter to House Appropriations Committee leadership in opposition to cap and other changes to Dodd-Frank. (no bill) Labor-Health & Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for FY 2012 - Lobbied for funding for SSA Administration, Older Americans Act nutrition, health care delivery reform, CLASS, LIHEAP, Older Americans Act caregiver programs and Medicaid. (no bill) H.Con. Res.34, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021 - Lobbied against House Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2012. S.Con. Res. 18, President's FY 2012 Budget Resolution - A concurrent resolution setting forth the President's budget request for the Unites States Government for fiscal year 2012, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021. Lobbied against the budget proposal that would result in cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. S.Con.Res. 21, A concurrent resolution setting forth the Congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021. Lobbied against the budget proposal that would result in cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. S. Con.Res. 20, A concurrent resolution setting forth the Congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2016. Lobbied against budget proposal that would result in cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. PL. 111-148, Discussed continued funding for Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions.
Filing targets: Administration on Aging, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Discussed demographics and priorities for AARP members and the 50+ population in general. (no bill) Discussed concerns about cutting Social Security benefits as a way of addressing the nation's current budget deficits. (no bill) H.J. Res. 44, H.J. Res. 48, Continuing Appropriations Amendments, FY 2011 - Lobbied for increased funding of SSA Administrative expenses to reduce disability claim backlog and improve customer service. Discussed automatic indivudual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure who does not currently offer a retirement vehicle to their employees. (no bill) Discussion on Automatic IRA proposal to provide automatic individual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure that do not currently offer a retirement savings vehicle to their employees. (no bill) Discussed Social Security COLA relief. (no bill) H. R. 677/S. 267, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - Submitted letter of support to the original co-sponsors of the House and Senate versions of the Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. This legislation would provide individulas with a better understanding of the lifemtime value of their 401 (k) plan assets by including in a yearly benefit statement a conversion of their total accrued benefits into a monthly dollar amount as if they had opted to receive a lifetime annuity.
Filing targets: Administration on Aging, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Discussed income weatherization; modernizing the poverty measure; and modernizing the asset tests that are used to determine eligibility for federal benefits. (no bill) Discussed tax assistance funding. (no bill) H.R.1159 - To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1989 to provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme. Discussed legislation to grant tax relief to victims of Ponzi-type schemes. H.R. 6099, the Automatic IRA Act of 2010 - Lobbied for introduction and cosponsorship of legislation to provide automatic individual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to indivuduals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure who does not currently offer a retirement vehicle to their employees. S. 3760, the Automatic IRA Act of 2010 - Lobbied for introduction and cosponsorship of legislation to provide automatic individual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure who does not currently offer a retirement vehicle to their employees.
Filing targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Lobbied for introduction of legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it. (no bill number) Discussed legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it; and on the inappropriate application of withholding tables that implement Make Work Pay to pension and other retirement income. (no bill) Discussed the need for bipartisan action on long-term financial security. (no bill) Discussed implications of no Social Security COLA.(no bill) Discussed disability backlog process and administration issues, including participation on SSA Advisory Future Systems Technology Panel. (no bill) Advocated for retirement security for family caregivers. (no bill) H.R. 4126, the Retirement Fairness Act of 2009 - Reviewed and discussed legislation "to prevent the overstatement of benefits payable to non-highly compensated employees under qualified plans, and for other purposes." Reviewed and discussed draft legislation to create a new Consumer Price Index to be used to calculate future Social Security COLAs. (no bill) Discussed draft legislation to establish a Senior Bill of Rights, particularly language to express the sense of Congress on the importance of Social Security. (no bill) Discussed draft legislation to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Social Security and the importance of the Social Security program to beneficiaries and future beneficiaries. (no bill) H.R. 5001, the BASIC Act - Reviewed legislation to prorate Social Security benefits for a surviving spouse for the month a beneficiary passes away and to adjust the lump sum death payment. Discussed draft legislation to exempt withdrawals from an individual's retirement account from the 10% penalty during times of high unemployment. (no bill) H.R. 3081, H.R. 3082, H.J. Res. 105, H.J. Res. 101, Continuing Resolution, FY 2011 - Lobbied for increased funding of SSA Administrative expenses to reduce disability claim backlog and improve customer service. H.R. 6099/S. 3760, the Automatic IRA Act of 2010 - Lobbied for introduction and cosponsorship of legislation to provide automatic indivudual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure who does not currently offer a retirement vehicle to their employees. H.R. 5834, the Preserving Our Promise to Seniors Act - Reviewed legislation to provide a new consumer price index for calculating annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustments, to provide $250 to beneficiaries in years where there is no COLA, and establishes a point of order against certain changes to Social Security. H.R. 5987, the Seniors Protection Act of 2010 - Reviewed legislation to provide $250 to Social Security beneficiaries in the event there is no COLA in 2011. Discussed implications of the President's Fiscal Commission on Social Security. (no bill) Lobbied to prevent the use of Social Security to pay down the federal deficit. (no bill) S. 3985, the Emergency Senior Citizen Relief Act - Reviewed legislation to provide $250 to Social Security beneficiaries in lieu of a COLA for 2011. Sent letter to Congressional Leadership on the importance of providing economic relief to seniors facing two years in a row without a COLA.
S. 3686, Labor, HHS, Education and related agencies appropriations bill for FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for SSA, Older Americans Act programs. Lifespan Respite Care Act, Nursing Education/Workforce Development, National Corporation for Community Service (Kennedy Serve America Act), among other items, LIHEAP and weatherization. (no bill) H.R. 4899, Supplemental Appropriations Act - Lobbied for inclusion of emergency food assistance, SSA and CMS program integrity activity and other non-defense discretionary funding levels for FY 2011. Transportation HUD Appropriations (no bill) - Lobbied in support of funding for HUD Section 202 senior housing program. H.R. 3081, H.R. 3082, H.J. Res. 101, H.J. Res. 105, Continuing Appropriations Act, FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for various federal programs serving Older Americans, most notably SSA Administrative expenses, LIHEAP, aging services, HECM reverse mortgage subsidy and Section 202, Housing for the Elderly.
Filing targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Lobbied for introduction of legislation that would end the age cap in the earned income tax credit. (no bill) Discussed legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it; and on the inappropriate application of withholding tables that implement Make Work Pay to pension and other retirement income. (no bill) Discussed income weatherization; modernizing the poverty measure; and modernizing the asset tests that are used to determine eligibility for federal benefits. (no bill) Discussed tax assistance funding. (no bill) H.R.1159 - To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1989 to provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme. Discussed legislation to grant tax relief to victims of Ponzi-type schemes. H.R. 4849, the Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 - Discussed the potential inclusion of 401(k) fee disclosure and pension funding relief provisions within the bill. H.R. 6099, the Automatic IRA Act of 2010 - Lobbied for introduction and cosponsorship of legislation to provide automatic individual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to indivuduals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure who does not currently offer a retirement vehicle to their employees. S. 3760, the Automatic IRA Act of 2010 - Lobbied for introduction and cosponsorship of legislation to provide automatic individual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure who does not currently offer a retirement vehicle to their employees.
Filing targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office