BARBARA GAY

Advocated for provisions of S. 1871, Medicare SGR reform legislation, to repeal therapy caps and replace with a revised medical review process. Support H.R. 1179/S. 569, to solve the Medicare observation days problem by counting all time spent in a hospital bed toward the 3-day stay requirement for Medicare coverage of post-acute care.Support H.R. 4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act, which extended the therapy caps exceptions process for another year. Advocating for H.R. 3334, Medicare Adult Day Services Act, to enable beneficiaries eligible for home health services to receive them in a certified adult day services center. Support H.R. 2504/S. 1332, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. The bill would allow Medicare coverage of home health services provided by a nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife or physician assistant under a physician's supervision. Support S. 596, the Fostering Independence Through Technology (FITT) Act, authorizing Medicare pilot projects on remote monitoring of beneficiaries by home health agencies.

Advocated for provisions of S. 1871, Medicare SGR reform legislation, to repeal therapy caps and replace with a revised medical review process. Support H.R. 1179/S. 569, to solve the Medicare observation days problem by counting all time spent in a hospital bed toward the 3-day stay requirement for Medicare coverage of post-acute care.Support H.R. 4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act, which extended the therapy caps exceptions process for another year. Advocating for H.R. 3334, Medicare Adult Day Services Act, to enable beneficiaries eligible for home health services to receive them in a certified adult day services center. Support H.R. 2504/S. 1332, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. The bill would allow Medicare coverage of home health services provided by a nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife or physician assistant under a physician's supervision. Support S. 596, the Fostering Independence Through Technology (FITT) Act, authorizing Medicare pilot projects on remote monitoring of beneficiaries by home health agencies.

Advocated for provisions of S. 1871, Medicare SGR reform legislation, to repeal therapy caps and replace with a revised medical review process. Support H.R. 1179/S. 569, to solve the Medicare observation days problem by counting all time spent in a hospital bed toward the 3-day stay requirement for Medicare coverage of post-acute care.Support H.R. 4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act, which extended the therapy caps exceptions process for another year. Advocating for H.R. 3334, Medicare Adult Day Services Act, to enable beneficiaries eligible for home health services to receive them in a certified adult day services center. Support H.R. 2504/S. 1332, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. The bill would allow Medicare coverage of home health services provided by a nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife or physician assistant under a physician's supervision. Support S. 596, the Fostering Independence Through Technology (FITT) Act, authorizing Medicare pilot projects on remote monitoring of beneficiaries by home health agencies.

H.Con.Res. 96, budget resolution for fiscal year 2015 - opposed due to Medicaid block grants and Medicare premium support. H.R. 4745/S. 2438, HUD appropriations FY 2015 - advocated for $440 million for Section 202 senior housing programs including $20 million for the housing with services demonstration.

Advocated for provisions of S. 1871, Medicare SGR reform legislation, to repeal therapy caps and replace with a revised medical review process. Support H.R. 1179/S. 569, to solve the Medicare observation days problem by counting all time spent in a hospital bed toward the 3-day stay requirement for Medicare coverage of post-acute care.Support H.R. 4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act, which extended the therapy caps exceptions process for another year. Advocating for H.R. 3334, Medicare Adult Day Services Act, to enable beneficiaries eligible for home health services to receive them in a certified adult day services center. Support H.R. 2504/S. 1332, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. The bill would allow Medicare coverage of home health services provided by a nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife or physician assistant under a physician's supervision. Support S. 596, the Fostering Independence Through Technology (FITT) Act, authorizing Medicare pilot projects on remote monitoring of beneficiaries by home health agencies.

Advocated for provisions of S. 1871, Medicare SGR reform legislation, to repeal therapy caps and replace with a revised medical review process. Support H.R. 1179/S. 569, to solve the Medicare observation days problem by counting all time spent in a hospital bed toward the 3-day stay requirement for Medicare coverage of post-acute care.Support H.R. 4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act, which extended the therapy caps exceptions process for another year. Advocating for H.R. 3334, Medicare Adult Day Services Act, to enable beneficiaries eligible for home health services to receive them in a certified adult day services center. Support H.R. 2504/S. 1332, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. The bill would allow Medicare coverage of home health services provided by a nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife or physician assistant under a physician's supervision. Support S. 596, the Fostering Independence Through Technology (FITT) Act, authorizing Medicare pilot projects on remote monitoring of beneficiaries by home health agencies.

Supported H.J.Res. 59, to increase non-defense discretionary spending caps for fiscal 2014 and prevent Medicare therapy caps from going into effect. Advocated for H.R. 3547, to prevent another round of sequestration and restore funds previously cut from aging services programs.Advocated for $420 million for Section 202 housing for low-income seniors, including funding for new construction and to demonstrate housing with supportive services

Advocated for fair and balanced fiscal 2014 budget that does not impose a disproportionate burden of deficit reduction on programs serving seniors. H.R. 2610/S. 1243 - 2014 THUD Appropriations - advocated for $420 million for Section 202 housing for low-income seniors, including funding for new construction and to demonstrate housing with supportive services.H.R. 2775 - advocated for passage of legislation to continue appropriations for fiscal 2014, end the government shutdown and raise the debt ceiling.