Reported covered position: Deputy Dir. for Cong. Oversight, HHS (2010-15); Chief Counsel, Senate Aging (09-10); Investigative Counsel, House E&C (07-08); Attorney-Advisor, DOJ Leg Affairs (05-07); Healthcare Fraud Coordinator, DOJ (03-05); AUSA, Central District CA (94-03)
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain cognitive impairment detection in the Medicare annual wellness visit and initial preventive physical examination.
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for reauthorization of geriatrics workforce enhancement and academic career award programs (HR 4262, to reauthorize programs related to health professions education, and for other purposes, Energy & Commerce Committee draft for Title VII programs reauthorization; S.4110, EMPOWER for Health Act; and S.2699, Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act). Support for research programs at the National Institute on Aging on drivers of chronic conditions, older adult medical complexity and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Support for amendments to S.1799/HR 3501, "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" legislation to provide for shared decision making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening of Medicare beneficiaries.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain cognitive impairment detection in the Medicare annual wellness visit and initial preventive physical examination.
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AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY via KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
2026 · third_quarter · Q3
Support for reauthorization of geriatrics workforce enhancement and academic career award programs (HR 4262, to reauthorize programs related to health professions education, and for other purposes, Energy & Commerce Committee draft for Title VII programs reauthorization; S.4110, EMPOWER for Health Act; and S.2699, Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act). Support for research programs at the National Institute on Aging on drivers of chronic conditions, older adult medical complexity and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Support for amendments to S.1799/HR 3501, "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" legislation to provide for shared decision making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening of Medicare beneficiaries; and monitoring of H.R. 6130, the Alzheimers Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act of 2025.
Source: Senate LDA
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for reauthorization of geriatrics workforce enhancement and academic career award programs (HR 4262, to reauthorize programs related to health professions education, and for other purposes, Energy & Commerce Committee draft for Title VII programs reauthorization; S.4110, EMPOWER for Health Act; and S.2699, Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act). Support for research programs at the National Institute on Aging on drivers of chronic conditions, older adult medical complexity and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Support for amendments to S.1799/HR 3501, "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" legislation to provide for shared decision making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening of Medicare beneficiaries; and monitoring of H.R. 6130, the Alzheimers Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act of 2025.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain cognitive impairment detection in the Medicare annual wellness visit and initial preventive physical examination.
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for Medicare physician payment, including H.R.879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 and primary care physician payment reform; Support for amendments to S. 1799/HR 3501, "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" to provide for shared decision-making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening for Medicare beneficiaries.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain cognitive impairment detection in the Medicare annual wellness visit and initial preventive physical examination.
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for reauthorization of geriatrics workforce enhancement and academic career award programs (HR 4262, to reauthorize programs related to health professions education, and for other purposes, Energy & Commerce Committee draft for Title VII programs reauthorization). Support for research programs at the National Institute on Aging on drivers of chronic conditions, older adult medical complexity and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Support for amendments to S.1799/HR 3501, "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" legislation to provide for shared decision making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening of Medicare beneficiaries.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain cognitive impairment detection in the Medicare annual wellness visit and initial preventive physical examination.
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for Medicare physician payment reform, including H.R.879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 and H.R. 8163, Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 8163); Support for amendments to S. 1799/HR 3501, "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" to provide for shared decision-making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening for Medicare beneficiaries.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain cognitive impairment detection in the Medicare annual wellness visit and initial preventive physical examination.
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for Medicare physician payment reform, including H.R.879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 and H.R. 8163, Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 8163); Support for amendments to S. 1799/HR 3501, "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" to provide for shared decision-making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening for Medicare beneficiaries; and monitoring of H.R. 6130, the Alzheimers Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act of 2025.
To reauthorize programs related to health professions education, and for other purposes.
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for reauthorization of geriatrics workforce enhancement and academic career award programs (HR 4262, to reauthorize programs related to health professions education, and for other purposes, Energy & Commerce Committee draft for Title VII programs reauthorization; S.4110, EMPOWER for Health Act; and S.2699, Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act). Support for research programs at the National Institute on Aging on drivers of chronic conditions, older adult medical complexity and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Support for amendments to S.1799/HR 3501, "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" legislation to provide for shared decision making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening of Medicare beneficiaries.
To reauthorize programs related to health professions education, and for other purposes.
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for reauthorization of geriatrics workforce enhancement and academic career award programs (HR 4262, to reauthorize programs related to health professions education, and for other purposes, Energy & Commerce Committee draft for Title VII programs reauthorization). Support for research programs at the National Institute on Aging on drivers of chronic conditions, older adult medical complexity and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Support for amendments to S.1799/HR 3501, "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" legislation to provide for shared decision making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening of Medicare beneficiaries.
To reauthorize programs related to health professions education, and for other purposes.
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for reauthorization of geriatrics workforce enhancement and academic career award programs (HR 4262, to reauthorize programs related to health professions education, and for other purposes, Energy & Commerce Committee draft for Title VII programs reauthorization; S.4110, EMPOWER for Health Act; and S.2699, Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act). Support for research programs at the National Institute on Aging on drivers of chronic conditions, older adult medical complexity and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Support for amendments to S.1799/HR 3501, "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" legislation to provide for shared decision making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening of Medicare beneficiaries; and monitoring of H.R. 6130, the Alzheimers Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act of 2025.
Support for Medicare physician payment reform, including H.R.879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 and H.R. 8163, Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 8163); Support for amendments to S. 1799/HR 3501, "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" to provide for shared decision-making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening for Medicare beneficiaries; and monitoring of H.R. 6130, the Alzheimers Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act of 2025.
Support for reauthorization of geriatrics workforce enhancement and academic career award programs (HR 4262, to reauthorize programs related to health professions education, and for other purposes, Energy & Commerce Committee draft for Title VII programs reauthorization; S.4110, EMPOWER for Health Act; and S.2699, Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act). Support for research programs at the National Institute on Aging on drivers of chronic conditions, older adult medical complexity and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Support for amendments to S.1799/HR 3501, "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" legislation to provide for shared decision making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening of Medicare beneficiaries; and monitoring of H.R. 6130, the Alzheimers Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act of 2025.
Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for Medicare physician payment reform, including H.R.879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 and H.R. 8163, Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 8163); Support for amendments to S. 1799/HR 3501, "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" to provide for shared decision-making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening for Medicare beneficiaries.
Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for Medicare physician payment reform, including H.R.879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 and H.R. 8163, Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 8163); Support for amendments to S. 1799/HR 3501, "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" to provide for shared decision-making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening for Medicare beneficiaries; and monitoring of H.R. 6130, the Alzheimers Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act of 2025.
Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for Medicare physician payment reform, including H.R.879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 and H.R. 8163, Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 8163); Support for amendments to S. 1799/HR 3501, "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" to provide for shared decision-making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening for Medicare beneficiaries; and monitoring of H.R. 6130, the Alzheimers Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act of 2025.
Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for Medicare physician payment, including H.R.879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 and primary care physician payment reform; Support for amendments to S. 1799/HR 3501, "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" to provide for shared decision-making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening for Medicare beneficiaries.
Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for Medicare physician payment reform, including H.R.879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 and H.R. 8163, Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 8163); Support for amendments to S. 1799/HR 3501, "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" to provide for shared decision-making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening for Medicare beneficiaries.
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain cognitive impairment detection in the Medicare annual wellness visit and initial preventative physical examination.
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for Medicare physician payment, including H.R.879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 and primary care physician payment reform; Support for amendments to S. 1799/HR 3501, "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" to provide for shared decision-making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening for Medicare beneficiaries.
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain cognitive impairment detection in the Medicare annual wellness visit and initial preventative physical examination.
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for reauthorization of geriatrics workforce enhancement and academic career award programs (HR 4262, to reauthorize programs related to health professions education, and for other purposes, Energy & Commerce Committee draft for Title VII programs reauthorization; S.4110, EMPOWER for Health Act; and S.2699, Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act). Support for research programs at the National Institute on Aging on drivers of chronic conditions, older adult medical complexity and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Support for amendments to S.1799/HR 3501, "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" legislation to provide for shared decision making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening of Medicare beneficiaries.
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain cognitive impairment detection in the Medicare annual wellness visit and initial preventative physical examination.
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for Medicare physician payment reform, including H.R.879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 and H.R. 8163, Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 8163); Support for amendments to S. 1799/HR 3501, "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" to provide for shared decision-making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening for Medicare beneficiaries; and monitoring of H.R. 6130, the Alzheimers Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act of 2025.
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain cognitive impairment detection in the Medicare annual wellness visit and initial preventative physical examination.
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for Medicare physician payment reform, including H.R.879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 and H.R. 8163, Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 8163); Support for amendments to S. 1799/HR 3501, "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" to provide for shared decision-making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening for Medicare beneficiaries.
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain cognitive impairment detection in the Medicare annual wellness visit and initial preventative physical examination.
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for reauthorization of geriatrics workforce enhancement and academic career award programs (HR 4262, to reauthorize programs related to health professions education, and for other purposes, Energy & Commerce Committee draft for Title VII programs reauthorization). Support for research programs at the National Institute on Aging on drivers of chronic conditions, older adult medical complexity and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Support for amendments to S.1799/HR 3501, "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" legislation to provide for shared decision making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening of Medicare beneficiaries.
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain cognitive impairment detection in the Medicare annual wellness visit and initial preventative physical examination.
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for reauthorization of geriatrics workforce enhancement and academic career award programs (HR 4262, to reauthorize programs related to health professions education, and for other purposes, Energy & Commerce Committee draft for Title VII programs reauthorization; S.4110, EMPOWER for Health Act; and S.2699, Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act). Support for research programs at the National Institute on Aging on drivers of chronic conditions, older adult medical complexity and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Support for amendments to S.1799/HR 3501, "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" legislation to provide for shared decision making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening of Medicare beneficiaries; and monitoring of H.R. 6130, the Alzheimers Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act of 2025.
Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for reauthorization of geriatrics workforce enhancement and academic career award programs (HR 4262, to reauthorize programs related to health professions education, and for other purposes, Energy & Commerce Committee draft for Title VII programs reauthorization; S.4110, EMPOWER for Health Act; and S.2699, Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act). Support for research programs at the National Institute on Aging on drivers of chronic conditions, older adult medical complexity and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Support for amendments to S.1799/HR 3501, "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" legislation to provide for shared decision making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening of Medicare beneficiaries; and monitoring of H.R. 6130, the Alzheimers Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act of 2025.
Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for reauthorization of geriatrics workforce enhancement and academic career award programs (HR 4262, to reauthorize programs related to health professions education, and for other purposes, Energy & Commerce Committee draft for Title VII programs reauthorization; S.4110, EMPOWER for Health Act; and S.2699, Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act). Support for research programs at the National Institute on Aging on drivers of chronic conditions, older adult medical complexity and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Support for amendments to S.1799/HR 3501, "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" legislation to provide for shared decision making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening of Medicare beneficiaries.
Support for reauthorization of geriatrics workforce enhancement and academic career award programs (HR 4262, to reauthorize programs related to health professions education, and for other purposes, Energy & Commerce Committee draft for Title VII programs reauthorization; S.4110, EMPOWER for Health Act; and S.2699, Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act). Support for research programs at the National Institute on Aging on drivers of chronic conditions, older adult medical complexity and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Support for amendments to S.1799/HR 3501, "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" legislation to provide for shared decision making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening of Medicare beneficiaries.
Support for reauthorization of geriatrics workforce enhancement and academic career award programs (HR 4262, to reauthorize programs related to health professions education, and for other purposes, Energy & Commerce Committee draft for Title VII programs reauthorization; S.4110, EMPOWER for Health Act; and S.2699, Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act). Support for research programs at the National Institute on Aging on drivers of chronic conditions, older adult medical complexity and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Support for amendments to S.1799/HR 3501, "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" legislation to provide for shared decision making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening of Medicare beneficiaries; and monitoring of H.R. 6130, the Alzheimers Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act of 2025.
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for funding the geriatrics workforce education programs at the Health Resources and Services Administration and geriatrics research programs at the National Institute on Aging (S.4942/H.R.9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act and H.R.1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025).
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain cognitive impairment detection in the Medicare annual wellness visit and initial preventive physical examination.
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for reauthorization of geriatrics workforce enhancement and academic career award programs (HR 4262, to reauthorize programs related to health professions education, and for other purposes, Energy & Commerce Committee draft for Title VII programs reauthorization). Support for research programs at the National Institute on Aging on drivers of chronic conditions, older adult medical complexity and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Support for amendments to S.1799/HR 3501, "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" legislation to provide for shared decision making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening of Medicare beneficiaries.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain cognitive impairment detection in the Medicare annual wellness visit and initial preventive physical examination.
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for Medicare physician payment, including H.R.879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 and primary care physician payment reform; Support for amendments to S. 1799/HR 3501, "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" to provide for shared decision-making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening for Medicare beneficiaries.
To reauthorize programs related to health professions education, and for other purposes.
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for funding the geriatrics workforce education programs at the Health Resources and Services Administration (H.R.4262, to reauthorize programs related to health professions education; committee draft Title VII programs reauthorization). Support for aging research programs at the National Institute on Aging in fiscal year 2026.
To reauthorize programs related to health professions education, and for other purposes.
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for funding the geriatrics workforce education programs at the Health Resources and Services Administration (H.R.4262, to reauthorize programs related to health professions education; committee draft Title VII programs reauthorization). Support for aging research programs at the National Institute on Aging in fiscal year 2026.
To reauthorize programs related to health professions education, and for other purposes.
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for reauthorization of geriatrics workforce enhancement and academic career award programs (HR 4262, to reauthorize programs related to health professions education, and for other purposes, Energy & Commerce Committee draft for Title VII programs reauthorization). Support for research programs at the National Institute on Aging on drivers of chronic conditions, older adult medical complexity and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Support for amendments to S.1799/HR 3501, "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" legislation to provide for shared decision making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening of Medicare beneficiaries.
Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for Medicare physician payment, including H.R.879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 and primary care physician payment reform; Support for shared decision-making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening for Medicare beneficiaries with cognition concerns.
Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for Medicare physician payment, including H.R.879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 and primary care physician payment reform; Support for amendments to "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" to provide for shared decision-making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening for Medicare beneficiaries.
Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for Medicare physician payment, including H.R.879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 and primary care physician payment reform; Support for amendments to S. 1799/HR 3501, "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" to provide for shared decision-making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening for Medicare beneficiaries.
Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for Medicare physician payment, including H.R.879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 and primary care physician payment reform; Support for amendments to "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" to provide for shared decision-making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening for Medicare beneficiaries.
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain cognitive impairment detection in the Medicare annual wellness visit and initial preventative physical examination.
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for Medicare physician payment, including H.R.879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 and primary care physician payment reform; Support for amendments to S. 1799/HR 3501, "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" to provide for shared decision-making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening for Medicare beneficiaries.
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain cognitive impairment detection in the Medicare annual wellness visit and initial preventative physical examination.
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for reauthorization of geriatrics workforce enhancement and academic career award programs (HR 4262, to reauthorize programs related to health professions education, and for other purposes, Energy & Commerce Committee draft for Title VII programs reauthorization). Support for research programs at the National Institute on Aging on drivers of chronic conditions, older adult medical complexity and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Support for amendments to S.1799/HR 3501, "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" legislation to provide for shared decision making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening of Medicare beneficiaries.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for funding the geriatrics workforce education programs at the Health Resources and Services Administration and geriatrics research programs at the National Institute on Aging (S.4942/H.R.9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act and H.R.1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025).
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for funding the geriatrics workforce education programs at the Health Resources and Services Administration and geriatrics research programs at the National Institute on Aging (S.4942/H.R.9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act and H.R.1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025).
Concentrating on High-value Alzheimer's Needs to Get to an End Act of 2023
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for geriatrics workforce enhancement and academic career award programs; advancing research at the National Institute on Aging on drivers of chronic conditions and diseases common to older people, and development of effective treatments and care for such conditions and diseases including Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Support for shared decision making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures for Medicare beneficiaries with cognition concerns and their doctors, omitted in the CHANGE Act of 2023 (HR 4752/S 2379) and American Medical Innovation and Investment Act of 2024, HR 8816.
Concentrating on High-value Alzheimer's Needs to Get to an End Act of 2023
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for primary care physician payment reform, including S.4338, "Pay PCPs Act of 2024;" incentives to attract adequate workforce, including geriatrics professionals, to care for older adults; and shared decision-making and patient-centered care on treatment plans for older adults. Support for payment for advanced primary care management (APCM) services in Medicare CY 2025 proposed physician payment rule. Support for shared decision making and care planning and services, and primary care quality measures, for Medicare beneficiaries with cognition concerns and their doctors, omitted in the CHANGE Act of 2023 (HR 4752/S 2379)/American Medical Innovation and Investment Act of 2024, HR 8816.
Concentrating on High-value Alzheimer's Needs to Get to an End Act of 2023
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for primary care physician payment reform, including S.4338, "Pay PCPs Act of 2024;" incentives to attract adequate workforce, including geriatrics professionals, to care for older adults; and shared decision-making and patient-centered care on treatment plans for older adults. Support for payment for advanced primary care management (APCM) services in Medicare CY 2025 proposed physician payment rule. Support for shared decision making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures for Medicare beneficiaries with cognition concerns and their doctors, omitted in the CHANGE Act of 2023 (HR 4752/S 2379) and American Medical Innovation and Investment Act of 2024, HR 8816.
American Medical Innovation and Investment Act of 2024
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for primary care physician payment reform, including S.4338, "Pay PCPs Act of 2024;" incentives to attract adequate workforce, including geriatrics professionals, to care for older adults; and shared decision-making and patient-centered care on treatment plans for older adults. Support for payment for advanced primary care management (APCM) services in Medicare CY 2025 proposed physician payment rule. Support for shared decision making and care planning and services, and primary care quality measures, for Medicare beneficiaries with cognition concerns and their doctors, omitted in the CHANGE Act of 2023 (HR 4752/S 2379)/American Medical Innovation and Investment Act of 2024, HR 8816.
American Medical Innovation and Investment Act of 2024
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for geriatrics workforce enhancement and academic career award programs; advancing research at the National Institute on Aging on drivers of chronic conditions and diseases common to older people, and development of effective treatments and care for such conditions and diseases including Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Support for shared decision making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures for Medicare beneficiaries with cognition concerns and their doctors, omitted in the CHANGE Act of 2023 (HR 4752/S 2379) and American Medical Innovation and Investment Act of 2024, HR 8816.
American Medical Innovation and Investment Act of 2024
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for primary care physician payment reform, including S.4338, "Pay PCPs Act of 2024;" incentives to attract adequate workforce, including geriatrics professionals, to care for older adults; and shared decision-making and patient-centered care on treatment plans for older adults. Support for payment for advanced primary care management (APCM) services in Medicare CY 2025 proposed physician payment rule. Support for shared decision making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures for Medicare beneficiaries with cognition concerns and their doctors, omitted in the CHANGE Act of 2023 (HR 4752/S 2379) and American Medical Innovation and Investment Act of 2024, HR 8816.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for funding the geriatrics workforce education programs at the Health Resources and Services Administration, research programs at the National Institute on Aging (S.4942/H.R.9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act).
Support for geriatrics workforce enhancement and academic career award programs; advancing research at the National Institute on Aging on drivers of chronic conditions and diseases common to older people, and development of effective treatments and care for such conditions and diseases including Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Support for shared decision making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures for Medicare beneficiaries with cognition concerns and their doctors, omitted in the CHANGE Act of 2023 (HR 4752/S 2379) and American Medical Innovation and Investment Act of 2024, HR 8816.
Support for primary care physician payment reform, including S.4338, "Pay PCPs Act of 2024;" incentives to attract adequate workforce, including geriatrics professionals, to care for older adults; and shared decision-making and patient-centered care on treatment plans for older adults. Support for payment for advanced primary care management (APCM) services in Medicare CY 2025 proposed physician payment rule. Support for shared decision making and care planning and services, and primary care quality measures, for Medicare beneficiaries with cognition concerns and their doctors, omitted in the CHANGE Act of 2023 (HR 4752/S 2379)/American Medical Innovation and Investment Act of 2024, HR 8816.
Support for primary care physician payment reform, including S.4338, "Pay PCPs Act of 2024;" incentives to attract adequate workforce, including geriatrics professionals, to care for older adults; and shared decision-making and patient-centered care on treatment plans for older adults. Support for payment for advanced primary care management (APCM) services in Medicare CY 2025 proposed physician payment rule. Support for shared decision making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures for Medicare beneficiaries with cognition concerns and their doctors, omitted in the CHANGE Act of 2023 (HR 4752/S 2379) and American Medical Innovation and Investment Act of 2024, HR 8816.
Support for primary care physician payment reform, including S.4338, "Pay PCPs Act of 2024;" incentives to attract adequate workforce, including geriatrics professionals, to care for older adults; and shared decision-making and patient-centered care on treatment plans for older adults. Support for payment for advanced primary care management (APCM) services in Medicare CY 2025 proposed physician payment rule. Support for shared decision making and care planning and services, and primary care quality measures, for Medicare beneficiaries with cognition concerns and their doctors, omitted in the CHANGE Act of 2023 (HR 4752/S 2379)/American Medical Innovation and Investment Act of 2024, HR 8816.
Support for primary care physician payment reform, including S.4338, "Pay PCPs Act of 2024;" incentives to attract adequate workforce, including geriatrics professionals, to care for older adults; and shared decision-making and patient-centered care on treatment plans for older adults. Support for payment for advanced primary care management (APCM) services in Medicare CY 2025 proposed physician payment rule. Support for shared decision making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures for Medicare beneficiaries with cognition concerns and their doctors, omitted in the CHANGE Act of 2023 (HR 4752/S 2379) and American Medical Innovation and Investment Act of 2024, HR 8816.
Support for primary care physician payment reform, including S.4338, "Pay PCPs Act of 2024;" incentives to attract adequate workforce, including geriatrics professionals, to care for older adults; and shared decision-making and patient-centered care on treatment plans for older adults.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Client: AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY · Firm: KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
Support for funding the geriatrics workforce education programs at the Health Resources and Services Administration, research programs at the National Institute on Aging (S.4942/H.R.9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act).
Support for funding the geriatrics workforce education programs at the Health Resources and Services Administration. Support for aging research programs at the National Institute on Aging in fiscal year 2027 and monitoring of H.R. 6500, the "Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027."
Support for Medicare physician payment reform, including H.R.879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 and H.R. 8163, Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 8163); Support for amendments to S. 1799/HR 3501, "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" to provide for shared decision-making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening for Medicare beneficiaries; and monitoring of H.R. 6130, the Alzheimers Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act of 2025.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY via KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
Support for funding the geriatrics workforce education programs at the Health Resources and Services Administration. Support for aging research programs at the National Institute on Aging in fiscal year 2027.
Support for Medicare physician payment reform, including H.R.879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 and H.R. 8163, Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 8163); Support for amendments to S. 1799/HR 3501, "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" to provide for shared decision-making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening for Medicare beneficiaries.
Support for reauthorization of geriatrics workforce enhancement and academic career award programs (HR 4262, to reauthorize programs related to health professions education, and for other purposes, Energy & Commerce Committee draft for Title VII programs reauthorization; S.4110, EMPOWER for Health Act; and S.2699, Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act). Support for research programs at the National Institute on Aging on drivers of chronic conditions, older adult medical complexity and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Support for amendments to S.1799/HR 3501, "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" legislation to provide for shared decision making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening of Medicare beneficiaries.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY via KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
2026 · first_quarter · Q1
Support for Medicare physician payment, including H.R.879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 and primary care physician payment reform; Support for amendments to S. 1799/HR 3501, "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" to provide for shared decision-making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening for Medicare beneficiaries.
Support for reauthorization of geriatrics workforce enhancement and academic career award programs (HR 4262, to reauthorize programs related to health professions education, and for other purposes, Energy & Commerce Committee draft for Title VII programs reauthorization). Support for research programs at the National Institute on Aging on drivers of chronic conditions, older adult medical complexity and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Support for amendments to S.1799/HR 3501, "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" legislation to provide for shared decision making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening of Medicare beneficiaries.
Support for funding the geriatrics workforce education programs at the Health Resources and Services Administration. Support for aging research programs at the National Institute on Aging in fiscal year 2027.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY via KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Support for funding the geriatrics workforce education programs at the Health Resources and Services Administration. Support for aging research programs at the National Institute on Aging in fiscal year 2026.
Support for reauthorization of geriatrics workforce enhancement and academic career award programs (HR 4262, to reauthorize programs related to health professions education, and for other purposes, Energy & Commerce Committee draft for Title VII programs reauthorization). Support for research programs at the National Institute on Aging on drivers of chronic conditions, older adult medical complexity and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Support for amendments to S.1799/HR 3501, "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" legislation to provide for shared decision making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening of Medicare beneficiaries.
Support for Medicare physician payment, including H.R.879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 and primary care physician payment reform; Support for amendments to S. 1799/HR 3501, "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" to provide for shared decision-making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening for Medicare beneficiaries.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY via KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
2025 · third_quarter · Q3
Support for funding the geriatrics workforce education programs at the Health Resources and Services Administration (H.R.4262, to reauthorize programs related to health professions education; committee draft Title VII programs reauthorization). Support for aging research programs at the National Institute on Aging in fiscal year 2026.
Support for reauthorization of geriatrics workforce enhancement and academic career award programs; and research at the National Institute on Aging on drivers of chronic conditions, older adult medical complexity and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Support for amendments to "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" legislation to provide for shared decision making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening of Medicare beneficiaries.
Support for Medicare physician payment, including H.R.879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 and primary care physician payment reform; Support for amendments to "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" to provide for shared decision-making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening for Medicare beneficiaries.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY via KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
2025 · second_quarter · Q2
Support for funding the geriatrics workforce education programs at the Health Resources and Services Administration (H.R.4262, to reauthorize programs related to health professions education; committee draft Title VII programs reauthorization). Support for aging research programs at the National Institute on Aging in fiscal year 2026.
Support for reauthorization of geriatrics workforce enhancement and academic career award programs; and research at the National Institute on Aging on drivers of chronic conditions, older adult medical complexity and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Support for amendments to "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" legislation to provide for shared decision making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening of Medicare beneficiaries.
AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY via KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
2025 · first_quarter · Q1
Support for funding the geriatrics workforce education programs at the Health Resources and Services Administration and geriatrics research programs at the National Institute on Aging (S.4942/H.R.9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act and H.R.1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025).
Support for reauthorization of geriatrics workforce enhancement and academic career award programs; and research at the National Institute on Aging on drivers of chronic conditions and diseases common to older adults and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Support for shared decision making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening of Medicare beneficiaries with cognition concerns.
AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY via KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Support for geriatrics workforce enhancement and academic career award programs; advancing research at the National Institute on Aging on drivers of chronic conditions and diseases common to older people, and development of effective treatments and care for such conditions and diseases including Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Support for shared decision making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures for Medicare beneficiaries with cognition concerns and their doctors, omitted in the CHANGE Act of 2023 (HR 4752/S 2379) and American Medical Innovation and Investment Act of 2024, HR 8816.
Support for funding the geriatrics workforce education programs at the Health Resources and Services Administration, research programs at the National Institute on Aging (S.4942/H.R.9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act).
AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY via KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
2024 · third_quarter · Q3
Support for primary care physician payment reform, including S.4338, "Pay PCPs Act of 2024;" incentives to attract adequate workforce, including geriatrics professionals, to care for older adults; and shared decision-making and patient-centered care on treatment plans for older adults. Support for payment for advanced primary care management (APCM) services in Medicare CY 2025 proposed physician payment rule. Support for shared decision making and care planning and services, and primary care quality measures, for Medicare beneficiaries with cognition concerns and their doctors, omitted in the CHANGE Act of 2023 (HR 4752/S 2379)/American Medical Innovation and Investment Act of 2024, HR 8816.
Support for funding research programs at the National Institute on Aging and the geriatric workforce education programs at the Health Resources and Services Administration.
AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY via KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
2024 · second_quarter · Q2
Support for geriatric workforce enhancement and academic career award programs; advancing research at the National Institute on Aging on genetic, molecular, and cellular mechanisms of aging and drivers of chronic conditions and diseases common to older adults and development of effective treatments and care for such conditions and diseases.
Support for funding research programs at the National Institute on Aging and the geriatric workforce education programs at the Health Resources and Services Administration.
Support for primary care physician payment reform, including S.4338, "Pay PCPs Act of 2024;" incentives to attract adequate workforce, including geriatrics professionals, to care for older adults; and shared decision-making and patient-centered care on treatment plans for older adults.
AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY via KRISTINE BLACKWOOD LLC
2024 · second_quarter · RR
Funding for research programs at the National Institute on Aging and for geriatrics workforce and academic career award programs at the Health Resources and Services Administration, telehealth flexibilities in Medicare, Medicare payment reform, legislation involving geriatrics research, practice, and workforce issues.
Funding for research programs at the National Institute on Aging and for geriatrics workforce and academic career award programs at the Health Resources and Services Administration, telehealth flexibilities in Medicare, Medicare payment reform, legislation involving geriatrics research, practice, and workforce issues.
Support for Medicare physician payment, including H.R.879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 and primary care physician payment reform; Support for amendments to "Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End" to provide for shared decision-making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening for Medicare beneficiaries.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Support for Medicare physician payment, including H.R.879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 and primary care physician payment reform; Support for shared decision-making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures in connection with cognitive screening for Medicare beneficiaries with cognition concerns.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Support for primary care physician payment reform, including S.4338, "Pay PCPs Act of 2024;" incentives to attract adequate workforce, including geriatrics professionals, to care for older adults; and shared decision-making and patient-centered care on treatment plans for older adults. Support for payment for advanced primary care management (APCM) services in Medicare CY 2025 proposed physician payment rule. Support for shared decision making, care planning and services, and primary care quality measures for Medicare beneficiaries with cognition concerns and their doctors, omitted in the CHANGE Act of 2023 (HR 4752/S 2379) and American Medical Innovation and Investment Act of 2024, HR 8816.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Support for geriatric workforce enhancement and academic career award programs; advancing research at the National Institute on Aging on genetic, molecular, and cellular mechanisms of aging and drivers of chronic conditions and diseases common to older people and development of effective treatments and care for such conditions and diseases including Alzheimer's disease and dementia care.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Funding for research programs at the National Institute on Aging and for geriatrics workforce and academic career award programs at the Health Resources and Services Administration, telehealth flexibilities in Medicare, Medicare payment reform, legislation involving geriatrics research, practice, and workforce issues.