ms CYNTHIA BERRY

Issues pertaining to health quality measures

Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act (H.R. 1148 -- all provisions) -- Issues related to Medicare coverage of medical imaging services performed by radiologist assistants; Issues related to the status of radiologist assistants

Medicare reimbursement issues for post-acute care services and products; Medicare Part B competitive bidding issues; Extension of Medicare therapy caps exceptions process; Health reform implementation issues impacting long-term care settings; Issues pertaining to coverage and payment for rehabilitation services; Issues pertaining to electronic health records and health information technology

Facilitating the use of health information technology in improving health care quality and care transitions between acute care settings and long-term post-acute care settings

Facilitating the use of health information technology in improving health care quality and care transitions between acute care settings and long-term post-acute care settings

Medicare reimbursement issues for post-acute care services and products; Medicare Part B competitive bidding issues; Extension of Medicare therapy caps exceptions process; Health reform implementation issues impacting long-term care settings; Issues pertaining to coverage and payment for rehabilitation services; Issues pertaining to electronic health records and health information technology

FY 14 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Act (not introduced)

Issues pertaining to health quality measures

Facilitating the use of health information technology in improving health care quality and care transitions between acute care settings and long-term post-acute care settings

Medicare reimbursement issues for post-acute care services and products; Medicare Part B competitive bidding issues; Extension of Medicare therapy caps exceptions process; Health reform implementation issues impacting long-term care settings; Issues pertaining to coverage and payment for rehabilitation services; Issues pertaining to electronic health records and health information technology

Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act (H.R. 1148 -- all provisions) -- Issues related to Medicare coverage of medical imaging services performed by radiologist assistants; Issues related to the status of radiologist assistants

Reform of Medicare physician fee schedule and formula [Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act (H.R. 574)]; Issues pertaining to medical home

FY14 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Act (Not introduced)

Issues pertaining to health quality measures

Medicare reimbursement issues for post-acute care services and products; Medicare Part B competitive bidding issues; Extension of Medicare therapy caps exceptions process; Health reform implementation issues impacting long-term care settings; Issues pertaining to coverage and payment for rehabilitation services

Facilitating the use of health information technology in improving health care quality and care transitions between acute care settings and long-term post-acute care settings

Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act (H.R. 3032 -- all provisions) -- Issues related to Medicare coverage of medical imaging services performed by radiologist assistants; Issues related to the status of radiologist assistants

Reform of Medicare physician fee schedule and formula [Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3765); Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630); Medicare Physician Payment Innovations Act of 2012 (H.R. 5707)]; Issues pertaining to medical home

FY14 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Act (Not introduced)

Issues pertaining to Medicaid expansion, maintenance of effort provisions in the health reform law; issues regarding CMS Systems Improvement Agreement; meaningful use requirements for the Medicare/Medicaid electronic health record incentive program; Evaluation and management code proposals

Health care reform implementation: policies to expand coverage and improve quality of care; Efforts to preserve and strengthen reimbursement to safety-net hospitals; Efforts to use health information technology to prevent hospital readmissions

Issues regarding the use of health information technology in improving care transitions between the hospital care setting and long-term post-acute care settings

Medicare reimbursement issues for post-acute care services and products; Medicare Part B competitive bidding issues; Extension of Medicare therapy caps exceptions process; Health reform implementation issues impacting long-term care settings; Issues pertaining to coverage and payment for rehabilitation services

Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act (H.R. 3032 -- all provisions) -- Issues related to Medicare coverage of medical imaging services performed by radiologist assistants; Issues related to the status of radiologist assistants

Reform of Medicare physician fee schedule and formula [Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3765); Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630); Medicare Physician Payment Innovations Act of 2012 (H.R. 5707)]; Issues pertaining to medical home

S 3295, FY13 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Bill

Family planning funding

Health care reform implementation: policies to expand coverage and improve quality of care; Efforts to preserve and strengthen reimbursement to safety-net hospitals; Efforts to use health information technology to prevent hospital readmissions

Issues pertaining to Medicaid expansion, maintenance of effort provisions in the health reform law; issues regarding CMS Systems Improvement Agreement; meaningful use requirements for the Medicare/Medicaid electronic health record incentive program

Medicare reimbursement issues for post-acute care services and products; Medicare Part B competitive bidding issues; Extension of Medicare therapy caps exceptions process; Health reform implementation issues impacting long-term care settings; Issues pertaining to coverage and payment for rehabilitation services

Issues regarding the use of health information technology in improving care transitions between the hospital care setting and long-term post-acute care settings

Issues pertaining to the coverage and regulation of oral health services; Issues regarding the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (exchanges, essential health benefits)

Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act (H.R. 3032 -- all provisions) -- Issues related to Medicare coverage of medical imaging services performed by radiologist assistants; Issues related to the status of radiologist assistants

Reform of Medicare physician fee schedule and formula [Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3765); Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630); Medicare Physician Payment Innovations Act of 2012 (H.R. 5707)]; Issues pertaining to medical home

S 3295, FY13 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Bill

Issues pertaining to Medicaid reform, block grant proposals, and maintenance of effort provisions in the health reform law; issues regarding CMS Systems Improvement Agreement

Health care reform implementation: policies to expand coverage and improve quality of care; Efforts to preserve and strengthen reimbursement to safety-net hospitals; Efforts to use health information technology to prevent hospital readmissions

Funding for poison control centers and trauma care

Medicare reimbursement issues for post-acute care services and products; Medicare Part B competitive bidding issues; Extension of Medicare therapy caps exceptions process [Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3765); Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630)]; Health reform implementation issues impacting long-term care settings; Issues pertaining to coverage and payment for rehabilitation services

The role of health information technology in improving care transitions between the hospital care setting and the long-term care setting

Issues pertaining to the coverage and regulation of oral health services; Issues regarding the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (exchanges, essential health benefits, medical loss ratio requirements)

Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act (H.R. 3032 -- all provisions) -- Issues related to Medicare coverage of medical imaging services performed by radiologist assistants; Issues related to the status of radiologist assistants

Reform of Medicare physician fee schedule and formula [Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3765); Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630)]; Issues pertaining to medical home

FY Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations bill (not introduced)

Issues pertaining to Medicaid reform, block grant proposals, and maintenance of effort provisions in the health reform law

Funding for poison control centers and trauma care

Health care reform implementation: policies to expand coverage and improve quality of care; Efforts to preserve and strengthen reimbursement to safety-net hospitals; Efforts to use health information technology to prevent hospital readmissions

The role of health information technology in improving care transitions between the hospital care setting and the long-term care setting

Medicare reimbursement issues for post-acute care services and products; Medicare Part B competitive bidding issues; Extension of Medicare therapy caps exceptions process [Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3765); Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630)]; Health reform implementation issues impacting long-term care settings; Issues pertaining to coverage and payment for rehabilitation services

Issues pertaining to health reform implementation

Efforts to prevent or mitigate proposed Medicaid cuts

Issues pertaining to Medicaid reform, block grant proposals, and maintenance of effort provisions in the health reform law

Issues pertaining to the coverage and regulation of oral health services; Issues regarding the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (exchanges, essential health benefits, medical loss ratio requirements)

Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act (H.R. 3032 -- all provisions) -- Issues related to Medicare coverage of medical imaging services performed by radiologist assistants; Issues related to the status of radiologist assistants

Reform of Medicare physician fee schedule and formula [Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3765); Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630)]; Issues pertaining to medical home

Issues pertaining to the coverage and regulation of oral health services; Issues regarding the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (exchanges, essential health benefits, medical loss ratio requirements)

Health care reform implementation: policies to expand coverage and improve quality of care; Efforts to preserve and strengthen reimbursement to safety-net hospitals; Efforts to use health information technology to prevent hospital readmissions

Efforts to prevent or mitigate proposed Medicaid cuts

Issues pertaining to Medicaid reform, block grant proposals, and maintenance of effort provisions in the health reform law

Issues pertaining to health reform implementation

Removing barriers to the use of health information technology in the long-term care setting

Medicare reimbursement issues for post-acute care services and products; Medicare Part B competitive bidding issues; Extension of Medicare therapy caps exceptions process; Health reform implementation issues impacting long-term care settings; Issues pertaining to coverage and payment for rehabilitation services

Issues related to Medicare coverage of medical imaging services performed by radiologist assistants Issues related to the status of radiologist assistants

Reform of Medicare physician fee schedule and formula Issues pertaining to medical home

Issues pertaining to the coverage and regulation of oral health services

Health care reform implementation: policies to expand coverage and improve quality of care; Efforts to preserve and strengthen reimbursement to safety-net hospitals; Efforts to use health information technology to prevent hospital readmissions

Seeking comprehensive Medicare coverage of home infusion therapy; Medicare reform issues pertaining to homecare and infusion therapy, including an infusion therapy demonstration project and similar demonstration projects; Medicare Part B competitive bidding issues; MedPAC study of home infusion therapy

Removing barriers to the use of health information technology in the long-term care setting

Medicare reimbursement issues for post-acute care services and products; Medicare Part B competitive bidding issues; Extension of Medicare therapy caps exceptions process; Health reform implementation issues impacting long-term care settings; Issues pertaining to coverage and payment for rehabilitation services

Issues pertaining to Medicaid reform, block grant proposals, and maintenance of effort provisions in the health reform law

Issues pertaining to health reform implementation

Efforts to prevent or mitigate proposed Medicaid cuts

Issues pertaining to the coverage and regulation of oral health services

Issues pertaining to the coverage and regulation of oral health services

Issues related to Medicare coverage of medical imaging services performed by radiologist assistants Issues related to the status of radiologist assistants

Reform of Medicare physician fee schedule and formula Issues pertaining to medical home

Health care reform implementation: policies to expand coverage and improve quality of care; Efforts to preserve and strengthen reimbursement to safety-net hospitals; Efforts to use health information technology to prevent hospital readmissions

Seeking comprehensive Medicare coverage of home infusion therapy; Medicare reform issues pertaining to homecare and infusion therapy, including an infusion therapy demonstration project and similar demonstration projects; Medicare Part B competitive bidding issues; MedPAC study of home infusion therapy

Issues pertaining to Medicaid provisions in the health reform law

Funding for collaborative care network program [House and Senate FY 2011 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bills; FY 2011 continuing resolutions]

Efforts to expand coverage for the uninsured; Efforts to preserve and strengthen safety net hospitals, including supplemental payments; Issues pertaining to health reform implementation; Promoting use of coordinated care networks for newly insured populations

Removing barriers to the use of health information technology in the long-term care setting

Medicare reimbursement issues for post-acute care services and products; Medicare Part B competitive bidding issues; Extension of Medicare therapy caps exceptions process; Health reform implementation issues impacting long-term care settings

Issues pertaining to implementation of comprehensive health care reform, including: public and private coverage expansion efforts; insurance market reforms; quality improvement initiatives; health care cost containment; insurance rates; and, health care financing.

Issues related to Medicare coverage of medical imaging services performed by radiologist assistants Issues related to the status of radiologist assistants

Reform of Medicare physician fee schedule and formula Issues pertaining to medical home

Reform of Medicare physician fee schedule and formula [Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act (H.R.4994)] Issues pertaining to medical home

Health care reform implementation: policies to expand coverage and improve quality of care; Efforts to preserve and strengthen reimbursement to safety-net hospitals; Efforts to use health information technology to prevent hospital readmissions

Specific appropriations requests to support, expand and/or initiate hospital programs to improve health care delivery [House and Senate FY 2011 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bills (S. 3686)]

Funding for collaborative care network program [House and Senate FY 2011 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bills (S. 3686); Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act (H.R. 3082); FY 2011 continuing resolutions (H.J. Res. 105; H.J. Res. 101; H.R. 3081)]

Efforts to expand coverage for the uninsured; Efforts to preserve and strengthen safety net hospitals, including supplemental payments; Issues pertaining to health reform implementation; Promoting use of coordinated care networks for newly insured populations

Seeking comprehensive Medicare coverage of home infusion therapy; Medicare reform issues pertaining to homecare and infusion therapy, including an infusion therapy demonstration project and similar demonstration projects; Medicare Part B competitive bidding issues;

Issues related to Medicare coverage of medical imaging services performed by radiologist assistants

Removing barriers to the use of health information technology in the long-term care setting

Medicare reimbursement issues for post-acute care services and products; Medicare Part B competitive bidding issues; Extension of Medicare therapy caps exceptions process [Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act (H.R.4994)]; Health reform implementation issues impacting long-term care settings

Issues pertaining to implementation of comprehensive health care reform, including: public and private coverage expansion efforts; insurance market reforms; quality improvement initiatives; health care cost containment; insurance rates; and, health care financing.

Issues pertaining to implementation of comprehensive health care reform, including: public and private coverage expansion efforts; insurance market reforms; quality improvement initiatives; health care cost containment; insurance rates; and, health care financing.

Health care reform implementation: policies to expand coverage and improve quality of care; Efforts to preserve and strengthen reimbursement to safety-net hospitals

Specific appropriations requests to support, expand and/or initiate hospital programs to improve health care delivery [House and Senate FY 2011 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bills (S. 3686)]

Efforts to expand coverage for the uninsured; Efforts to preserve and strengthen safety net hospitals, including supplemental payments; Issues pertaining to health reform implementation; Promoting use of coordinated care networks for newly insured populations

Funding for collaborative care network program [House and Senate FY 2011 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bills (S. 3686)]

Specific appropriations requests to support, expand and/or initiate hospital programs to improve health care delivery [House and Senate FY 2011 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bills (S. 3686)]

Health care reform implementation: policies to expand coverage and improve quality of care; Efforts to preserve and strengthen reimbursement to safety-net hospitals

Seeking comprehensive Medicare coverage of home infusion therapy; Medicare reform issues pertaining to homecare and infusion therapy, including the infusion therapy demonstration project; Medicare Part B competitive bidding issues; Accountable Care Organizations

Medicare reimbursement issues for post-acute care services and products; Medicare Part B competitive bidding issues; Extension of Medicare therapy caps exceptions process; Health reform implementation issues impacting long-term care settings

Removing barriers to the use of health information technology in the long-term care setting

Efforts to expand coverage for the uninsured; Efforts to preserve and strengthen safety net hospitals, including supplemental payments; Issues pertaining to health reform implementation; Promoting use of coordinated care networks for newly insured populations

Funding for collaborative care network program [House and Senate FY 2011 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bills (S. 3686)]

Issues pertaining to implementation of comprehensive health care reform, including: public and private coverage expansion efforts; insurance market reforms; quality improvement initiatives; health care cost containment; insurance rates; and, health care financing.

Issues related to Medicare coverage of radiologists' services and medical imaging

Reform of Medicare physician fee schedule and formula Issues pertaining to medical home

Issues related to Medicare coverage of radiologists' services and medical imaging

Issues related to Medicare coverage of radiologists' services and medical imaging

Health care reform implementation: policies to expand coverage and improve quality of care; Efforts to preserve and strengthen reimbursement to safety-net hospitals

Specific appropriations requests to support, expand and/or initiate hospital programs to improve health care delivery

Efforts to expand coverage for the uninsured; Efforts to preserve and strengthen safety net hospitals, including supplemental payments; Issues pertaining to health reform implementation; Promoting use of coordinated care networks for newly insured populations; DSH Collaborative Care Network Pilot Program Act (H.R. 3430 - all provisions)

Issues pertaining to implementation of comprehensive health care reform, including: public and private coverage expansion efforts; insurance market reforms; quality improvement initiatives; health care cost containment; and, health care financing; Comparative effectiveness research authorization issues [Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act (S. 1213 - all provisions)

Seeking comprehensive Medicare coverage of home infusion therapy; Medicare reform issues pertaining to homecare and infusion therapy, including the infusion therapy demonstration project; Medicare Part B competitive bidding issues

Medicare reimbursement issues for post-acute care services and products; Medicare Part B competitive bidding issues; Extension of Medicare therapy caps exceptions process; Health reform implementation issues impacting long-term care settings

Removing barriers to the use of health information technology in the long-term care setting

Reform of Medicare physician fee schedule and formula Issues pertaining to medical home

Efforts to expand coverage for the uninsured Efforts to preserve and strengthen safety net hospitals, including supplemental payments Issues pertaining to health reform implementation

Efforts to expand coverage for the uninsured Efforts to preserve and strengthen safety net hospitals, including supplemental payments Issues pertaining to health reform implementation

Seeking comprehensive Medicare coverage of home infusion therapy Medicare reform issues pertaining to homecare and infusion therapy Medicare Part B competitive bidding issues

Medicare reimbursement issues for post-acute care services and products; Medicare Part B competitive bidding issues; Extension of Medicare therapy caps exceptions process; Removing barriers to the use of health information technology in the long-term care setting; health reform implementation issues

Medicare reimbursement issues for post-acute care services and products; Medicare Part B competitive bidding issues; Extension of Medicare therapy caps exceptions process; Removing barriers to the use of health information technology in the long-term care setting; health reform implementation issues

Health care reform implementation: policies to expand coverage and improve quality of care Specific appropriations requests to support, expand and/or initiate hospital programs to improve health care delivery Efforts to preserve and strengthen reimbursement to safety-net hospitals

Health care reform implementation: policies to expand coverage and improve quality of care Specific appropriations requests to support, expand and/or initiate hospital programs to improve health care delivery Efforts to preserve and strengthen reimbursement to safety-net hospitals

Reform of Medicare physician fee schedule and formula Issues pertaining to medical home Increased funding for federal health professions programs

Reform of Medicare physician fee schedule and formula Issues pertaining to medical home Increased funding for federal health professions programs

Issues pertaining to comprehensive health care reform implementation, including: public and private coverage expansion efforts; insurance market reforms; quality improvement initiatives; health care cost containment; and, health care financing. Comparative effectiveness research authorization issues

Issues pertaining to comprehensive health care reform implementation, including: public and private coverage expansion efforts; insurance market reforms; quality improvement initiatives; health care cost containment; and, health care financing. Comparative effectiveness research authorization issues