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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program.
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers oIssues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program. H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
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AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION via AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
2026 · third_quarter · Q3
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 8163) Patients First Act (H.R. 9693) Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Act (S. 5326) H.R.6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: o Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services o Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services o Quality reporting under MIPS o Implementation of the IMPACT Act o Medicare physician fee schedule o Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues o Accountable Care Organizations o Federally-facilitated marketplace o Medicare Advantage o Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) o Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B o Provision and payment for Part A therapy o Various issues related to implementation of ACA o Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order o Issues related to qualified Medicare providers o Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Source: Senate LDA
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program.
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services Quality reporting under MIPS Implementation of the IMPACT Act Medicare physician fee schedule Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues Accountable Care Organizations Federally-facilitated marketplace Medicare Advantage Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B Provision and payment for Part A therapy Various issues related to implementation of ACA Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order Issues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program.
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 8163) Patients First Act (H.R. 9693) Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Act (S. 5326) H.R.6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: o Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services o Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services o Quality reporting under MIPS o Implementation of the IMPACT Act o Medicare physician fee schedule o Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues o Accountable Care Organizations o Federally-facilitated marketplace o Medicare Advantage o Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) o Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B o Provision and payment for Part A therapy o Various issues related to implementation of ACA o Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order o Issues related to qualified Medicare providers o Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers oIssues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program. H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services Quality reporting under MIPS Implementation of the IMPACT Act Medicare physician fee schedule Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues Accountable Care Organizations Federally-facilitated marketplace Medicare Advantage Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B Provision and payment for Part A therapy Various issues related to implementation of ACA Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order Issues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 8163) Patients First Act (H.R. 9693) Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Act (S. 5326) H.R.6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: o Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services o Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services o Quality reporting under MIPS o Implementation of the IMPACT Act o Medicare physician fee schedule o Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues o Accountable Care Organizations o Federally-facilitated marketplace o Medicare Advantage o Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) o Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B o Provision and payment for Part A therapy o Various issues related to implementation of ACA o Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order o Issues related to qualified Medicare providers o Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers oIssues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program. H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services Quality reporting under MIPS Implementation of the IMPACT Act Medicare physician fee schedule Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues Accountable Care Organizations Federally-facilitated marketplace Medicare Advantage Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B Provision and payment for Part A therapy Various issues related to implementation of ACA Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order Issues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 8163) Patients First Act (H.R. 9693) Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Act (S. 5326) H.R.6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: o Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services o Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services o Quality reporting under MIPS o Implementation of the IMPACT Act o Medicare physician fee schedule o Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues o Accountable Care Organizations o Federally-facilitated marketplace o Medicare Advantage o Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) o Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B o Provision and payment for Part A therapy o Various issues related to implementation of ACA o Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order o Issues related to qualified Medicare providers o Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Medicare Patient Choice Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services Quality reporting under MIPS Implementation of the IMPACT Act Medicare physician fee schedule Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues Accountable Care Organizations Federally-facilitated marketplace Medicare Advantage Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B Provision and payment for Part A therapy Various issues related to implementation of ACA Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order Issues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Medicare Patient Choice Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 8163) Patients First Act (H.R. 9693) Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Act (S. 5326) H.R.6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: o Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services o Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services o Quality reporting under MIPS o Implementation of the IMPACT Act o Medicare physician fee schedule o Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues o Accountable Care Organizations o Federally-facilitated marketplace o Medicare Advantage o Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) o Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B o Provision and payment for Part A therapy o Various issues related to implementation of ACA o Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order o Issues related to qualified Medicare providers o Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Medicare Patient Choice Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers oIssues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program. H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Prompt and Fair Pay Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers oIssues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program. H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Prompt and Fair Pay Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services Quality reporting under MIPS Implementation of the IMPACT Act Medicare physician fee schedule Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues Accountable Care Organizations Federally-facilitated marketplace Medicare Advantage Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B Provision and payment for Part A therapy Various issues related to implementation of ACA Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order Issues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Prompt and Fair Pay Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 8163) Patients First Act (H.R. 9693) Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Act (S. 5326) H.R.6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: o Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services o Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services o Quality reporting under MIPS o Implementation of the IMPACT Act o Medicare physician fee schedule o Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues o Accountable Care Organizations o Federally-facilitated marketplace o Medicare Advantage o Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) o Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B o Provision and payment for Part A therapy o Various issues related to implementation of ACA o Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order o Issues related to qualified Medicare providers o Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 8163) Patients First Act (H.R. 9693) Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Act (S. 5326) H.R.6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: o Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services o Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services o Quality reporting under MIPS o Implementation of the IMPACT Act o Medicare physician fee schedule o Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues o Accountable Care Organizations o Federally-facilitated marketplace o Medicare Advantage o Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) o Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B o Provision and payment for Part A therapy o Various issues related to implementation of ACA o Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order o Issues related to qualified Medicare providers o Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services Quality reporting under MIPS Implementation of the IMPACT Act Medicare physician fee schedule Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues Accountable Care Organizations Federally-facilitated marketplace Medicare Advantage Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B Provision and payment for Part A therapy Various issues related to implementation of ACA Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order Issues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers oIssues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program. H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Telehealth Modernization Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 8163) Patients First Act (H.R. 9693) Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Act (S. 5326) H.R.6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: o Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services o Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services o Quality reporting under MIPS o Implementation of the IMPACT Act o Medicare physician fee schedule o Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues o Accountable Care Organizations o Federally-facilitated marketplace o Medicare Advantage o Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) o Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B o Provision and payment for Part A therapy o Various issues related to implementation of ACA o Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order o Issues related to qualified Medicare providers o Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Telehealth Modernization Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services Quality reporting under MIPS Implementation of the IMPACT Act Medicare physician fee schedule Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues Accountable Care Organizations Federally-facilitated marketplace Medicare Advantage Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B Provision and payment for Part A therapy Various issues related to implementation of ACA Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order Issues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Telehealth Modernization Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers oIssues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program. H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Shutdown Fairness Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services Quality reporting under MIPS Implementation of the IMPACT Act Medicare physician fee schedule Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues Accountable Care Organizations Federally-facilitated marketplace Medicare Advantage Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B Provision and payment for Part A therapy Various issues related to implementation of ACA Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order Issues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Shutdown Fairness Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers oIssues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program. H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Shutdown Fairness Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 8163) Patients First Act (H.R. 9693) Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Act (S. 5326) H.R.6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: o Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services o Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services o Quality reporting under MIPS o Implementation of the IMPACT Act o Medicare physician fee schedule o Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues o Accountable Care Organizations o Federally-facilitated marketplace o Medicare Advantage o Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) o Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B o Provision and payment for Part A therapy o Various issues related to implementation of ACA o Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order o Issues related to qualified Medicare providers o Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers oIssues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program. H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services Quality reporting under MIPS Implementation of the IMPACT Act Medicare physician fee schedule Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues Accountable Care Organizations Federally-facilitated marketplace Medicare Advantage Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B Provision and payment for Part A therapy Various issues related to implementation of ACA Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order Issues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 8163) Patients First Act (H.R. 9693) Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Act (S. 5326) H.R.6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: o Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services o Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services o Quality reporting under MIPS o Implementation of the IMPACT Act o Medicare physician fee schedule o Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues o Accountable Care Organizations o Federally-facilitated marketplace o Medicare Advantage o Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) o Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B o Provision and payment for Part A therapy o Various issues related to implementation of ACA o Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order o Issues related to qualified Medicare providers o Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Advancing Access to Telehealth Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 8163) Patients First Act (H.R. 9693) Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Act (S. 5326) H.R.6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: o Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services o Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services o Quality reporting under MIPS o Implementation of the IMPACT Act o Medicare physician fee schedule o Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues o Accountable Care Organizations o Federally-facilitated marketplace o Medicare Advantage o Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) o Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B o Provision and payment for Part A therapy o Various issues related to implementation of ACA o Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order o Issues related to qualified Medicare providers o Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Advancing Access to Telehealth Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers oIssues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program. H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Advancing Access to Telehealth Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services Quality reporting under MIPS Implementation of the IMPACT Act Medicare physician fee schedule Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues Accountable Care Organizations Federally-facilitated marketplace Medicare Advantage Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B Provision and payment for Part A therapy Various issues related to implementation of ACA Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order Issues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 8163) Patients First Act (H.R. 9693) Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Act (S. 5326) H.R.6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: o Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services o Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services o Quality reporting under MIPS o Implementation of the IMPACT Act o Medicare physician fee schedule o Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues o Accountable Care Organizations o Federally-facilitated marketplace o Medicare Advantage o Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) o Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B o Provision and payment for Part A therapy o Various issues related to implementation of ACA o Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order o Issues related to qualified Medicare providers o Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers oIssues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program. H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 8163) Patients First Act (H.R. 9693) Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Act (S. 5326) H.R.6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: o Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services o Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services o Quality reporting under MIPS o Implementation of the IMPACT Act o Medicare physician fee schedule o Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues o Accountable Care Organizations o Federally-facilitated marketplace o Medicare Advantage o Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) o Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B o Provision and payment for Part A therapy o Various issues related to implementation of ACA o Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order o Issues related to qualified Medicare providers o Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services Quality reporting under MIPS Implementation of the IMPACT Act Medicare physician fee schedule Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues Accountable Care Organizations Federally-facilitated marketplace Medicare Advantage Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B Provision and payment for Part A therapy Various issues related to implementation of ACA Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order Issues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers oIssues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program. H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services Quality reporting under MIPS Implementation of the IMPACT Act Medicare physician fee schedule Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues Accountable Care Organizations Federally-facilitated marketplace Medicare Advantage Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B Provision and payment for Part A therapy Various issues related to implementation of ACA Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order Issues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 8163) Patients First Act (H.R. 9693) Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Act (S. 5326) H.R.6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: o Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services o Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services o Quality reporting under MIPS o Implementation of the IMPACT Act o Medicare physician fee schedule o Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues o Accountable Care Organizations o Federally-facilitated marketplace o Medicare Advantage o Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) o Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B o Provision and payment for Part A therapy o Various issues related to implementation of ACA o Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order o Issues related to qualified Medicare providers o Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
RECOVER Act of 2026
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 8163) Patients First Act (H.R. 9693) Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Act (S. 5326) H.R.6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: o Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services o Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services o Quality reporting under MIPS o Implementation of the IMPACT Act o Medicare physician fee schedule o Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues o Accountable Care Organizations o Federally-facilitated marketplace o Medicare Advantage o Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) o Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B o Provision and payment for Part A therapy o Various issues related to implementation of ACA o Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order o Issues related to qualified Medicare providers o Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
RECOVER Act of 2026
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services Quality reporting under MIPS Implementation of the IMPACT Act Medicare physician fee schedule Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues Accountable Care Organizations Federally-facilitated marketplace Medicare Advantage Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B Provision and payment for Part A therapy Various issues related to implementation of ACA Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order Issues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 8163) Patients First Act (H.R. 9693) Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Act (S. 5326) H.R.6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: o Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services o Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services o Quality reporting under MIPS o Implementation of the IMPACT Act o Medicare physician fee schedule o Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues o Accountable Care Organizations o Federally-facilitated marketplace o Medicare Advantage o Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) o Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B o Provision and payment for Part A therapy o Various issues related to implementation of ACA o Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order o Issues related to qualified Medicare providers o Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services Quality reporting under MIPS Implementation of the IMPACT Act Medicare physician fee schedule Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues Accountable Care Organizations Federally-facilitated marketplace Medicare Advantage Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B Provision and payment for Part A therapy Various issues related to implementation of ACA Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order Issues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers oIssues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program. H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Patients First Act of 2026
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 8163) Patients First Act (H.R. 9693) Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Act (S. 5326) H.R.6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: o Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services o Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services o Quality reporting under MIPS o Implementation of the IMPACT Act o Medicare physician fee schedule o Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues o Accountable Care Organizations o Federally-facilitated marketplace o Medicare Advantage o Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) o Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B o Provision and payment for Part A therapy o Various issues related to implementation of ACA o Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order o Issues related to qualified Medicare providers o Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 8163) Patients First Act (H.R. 9693) Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Act (S. 5326) H.R.6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: o Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services o Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services o Quality reporting under MIPS o Implementation of the IMPACT Act o Medicare physician fee schedule o Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues o Accountable Care Organizations o Federally-facilitated marketplace o Medicare Advantage o Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) o Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B o Provision and payment for Part A therapy o Various issues related to implementation of ACA o Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order o Issues related to qualified Medicare providers o Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers oIssues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program. H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services Quality reporting under MIPS Implementation of the IMPACT Act Medicare physician fee schedule Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues Accountable Care Organizations Federally-facilitated marketplace Medicare Advantage Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B Provision and payment for Part A therapy Various issues related to implementation of ACA Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order Issues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 8163) Patients First Act (H.R. 9693) Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Act (S. 5326) H.R.6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: o Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services o Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services o Quality reporting under MIPS o Implementation of the IMPACT Act o Medicare physician fee schedule o Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues o Accountable Care Organizations o Federally-facilitated marketplace o Medicare Advantage o Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) o Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B o Provision and payment for Part A therapy o Various issues related to implementation of ACA o Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order o Issues related to qualified Medicare providers o Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services Quality reporting under MIPS Implementation of the IMPACT Act Medicare physician fee schedule Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues Accountable Care Organizations Federally-facilitated marketplace Medicare Advantage Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B Provision and payment for Part A therapy Various issues related to implementation of ACA Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order Issues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers oIssues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program. H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers oIssues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program. H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 8163) Patients First Act (H.R. 9693) Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Act (S. 5326) H.R.6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: o Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services o Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services o Quality reporting under MIPS o Implementation of the IMPACT Act o Medicare physician fee schedule o Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues o Accountable Care Organizations o Federally-facilitated marketplace o Medicare Advantage o Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) o Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B o Provision and payment for Part A therapy o Various issues related to implementation of ACA o Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order o Issues related to qualified Medicare providers o Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services Quality reporting under MIPS Implementation of the IMPACT Act Medicare physician fee schedule Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues Accountable Care Organizations Federally-facilitated marketplace Medicare Advantage Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B Provision and payment for Part A therapy Various issues related to implementation of ACA Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order Issues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Telehealth Modernization Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 8163) Patients First Act (H.R. 9693) Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Act (S. 5326) H.R.6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: o Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services o Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services o Quality reporting under MIPS o Implementation of the IMPACT Act o Medicare physician fee schedule o Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues o Accountable Care Organizations o Federally-facilitated marketplace o Medicare Advantage o Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) o Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B o Provision and payment for Part A therapy o Various issues related to implementation of ACA o Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order o Issues related to qualified Medicare providers o Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Telehealth Modernization Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services Quality reporting under MIPS Implementation of the IMPACT Act Medicare physician fee schedule Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues Accountable Care Organizations Federally-facilitated marketplace Medicare Advantage Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B Provision and payment for Part A therapy Various issues related to implementation of ACA Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order Issues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Telehealth Modernization Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers oIssues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program. H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Expanded Telehealth Access Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services Quality reporting under MIPS Implementation of the IMPACT Act Medicare physician fee schedule Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues Accountable Care Organizations Federally-facilitated marketplace Medicare Advantage Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B Provision and payment for Part A therapy Various issues related to implementation of ACA Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order Issues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Expanded Telehealth Access Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers oIssues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program. H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Expanded Telehealth Access Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 8163) Patients First Act (H.R. 9693) Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Act (S. 5326) H.R.6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: o Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services o Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services o Quality reporting under MIPS o Implementation of the IMPACT Act o Medicare physician fee schedule o Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues o Accountable Care Organizations o Federally-facilitated marketplace o Medicare Advantage o Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) o Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B o Provision and payment for Part A therapy o Various issues related to implementation of ACA o Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order o Issues related to qualified Medicare providers o Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 8163) Patients First Act (H.R. 9693) Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Act (S. 5326) H.R.6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: o Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services o Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services o Quality reporting under MIPS o Implementation of the IMPACT Act o Medicare physician fee schedule o Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues o Accountable Care Organizations o Federally-facilitated marketplace o Medicare Advantage o Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) o Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B o Provision and payment for Part A therapy o Various issues related to implementation of ACA o Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order o Issues related to qualified Medicare providers o Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
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Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oImplementation of CARES Act (P.L. 116-136) oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program. H.R.1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Senate amendment to H. Con. Res. 14 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
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H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oImplementation of CARES Act (P.L. 116-136) oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
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H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, and H.R. 5801, the Telehealth Modernization Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oImplementation of CARES Act (P.L. 116-136) oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program.
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H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, and H.R. 5801, the Telehealth Modernization Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oImplementation of CARES Act (P.L. 116-136) oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program.
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, and H.R. 5801, the Telehealth Modernization Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program. H.R.5371, the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program.
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H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oImplementation of CARES Act (P.L. 116-136) oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
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Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oImplementation of CARES Act (P.L. 116-136) oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program. H.R.1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Senate amendment to H. Con. Res. 14 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025
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H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oImplementation of CARES Act (P.L. 116-136) oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025
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H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, and H.R. 5801, the Telehealth Modernization Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oImplementation of CARES Act (P.L. 116-136) oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025
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H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, and H.R. 5801, the Telehealth Modernization Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program. H.R.5371, the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act
Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oImplementation of CARES Act (P.L. 116-136) oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program. H.R.1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Senate amendment to H. Con. Res. 14 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
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H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, and H.R. 5801, the Telehealth Modernization Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oImplementation of CARES Act (P.L. 116-136) oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
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H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oImplementation of CARES Act (P.L. 116-136) oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
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H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, and H.R. 5801, the Telehealth Modernization Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program. H.R.5371, the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act
Medicare Patient Choice Act
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H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, and H.R. 5801, the Telehealth Modernization Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program. H.R.5371, the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act
Medicare Patient Choice Act
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H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, and H.R. 5801, the Telehealth Modernization Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oImplementation of CARES Act (P.L. 116-136) oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Prompt and Fair Pay Act
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H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, and H.R. 5801, the Telehealth Modernization Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program. H.R.5371, the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act
Prompt and Fair Pay Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, and H.R. 5801, the Telehealth Modernization Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oImplementation of CARES Act (P.L. 116-136) oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, and H.R. 5801, the Telehealth Modernization Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oImplementation of CARES Act (P.L. 116-136) oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, and H.R. 5801, the Telehealth Modernization Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program. H.R.5371, the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, and H.R. 5801, the Telehealth Modernization Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program. H.R.5371, the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act
Shutdown Fairness Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, and H.R. 5801, the Telehealth Modernization Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oImplementation of CARES Act (P.L. 116-136) oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Shutdown Fairness Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, and H.R. 5801, the Telehealth Modernization Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program. H.R.5371, the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act
Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, and H.R. 5801, the Telehealth Modernization Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program. H.R.5371, the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act
Advancing Access to Telehealth Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, and H.R. 5801, the Telehealth Modernization Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program. H.R.5371, the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act
Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, and H.R. 5801, the Telehealth Modernization Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oImplementation of CARES Act (P.L. 116-136) oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oImplementation of CARES Act (P.L. 116-136) oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program. H.R.1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Senate amendment to H. Con. Res. 14 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oImplementation of CARES Act (P.L. 116-136) oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, and H.R. 5801, the Telehealth Modernization Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program. H.R.5371, the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oImplementation of CARES Act (P.L. 116-136) oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, and H.R. 5801, the Telehealth Modernization Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program. H.R.5371, the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, and H.R. 5801, the Telehealth Modernization Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oImplementation of CARES Act (P.L. 116-136) oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, and H.R. 5801, the Telehealth Modernization Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oImplementation of CARES Act (P.L. 116-136) oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, and H.R. 5801, the Telehealth Modernization Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program. H.R.5371, the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act
Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oImplementation of CARES Act (P.L. 116-136) oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, and H.R. 5801, the Telehealth Modernization Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program. H.R.5371, the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act
Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, and H.R. 5801, the Telehealth Modernization Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oImplementation of CARES Act (P.L. 116-136) oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
American Relief Act, 2025
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 6445/S. 2377) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including the Expanded Telehealth Access Act (H.R. 3875/S. 2880), the CONNECT for Health Act (H.R. 4189/S. 2016) and the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 7623). Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 2474, the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act, H.R. 2474, H.R. 6545, the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act, and S. 4935, the Physician Fee Schedule Stabilization Act Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services Quality reporting under MIPS Implementation of the IMPACT Act Medicare physician fee schedule Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues Accountable Care Organizations Federally-facilitated marketplace Medicare Advantage Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B Implementation of CARES Act (P.L. 116-136) Provision and payment for Part A therapy Various issues related to implementation of ACA Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care The Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act (H.R. 7994/S. 4120) Issues related to the Medicaid program, including Medicaid and Medicaid managed care access, the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment benefit, school-based billing, and block grants, per capita caps, and work requirements. Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 8702/S. 4532) The American Relief Act, 2025 (H.R. 10545)
Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 6445/S. 2377) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including the Expanded Telehealth Access Act (H.R. 3875/S. 2880), the CONNECT for Health Act (H.R. 4189/S. 2016) and the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 7623). Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 2474, the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act, H.R. 2474, H.R. 6545, the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act, and S. 4935, the Physician Fee Schedule Stabilization Act Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services Quality reporting under MIPS Implementation of the IMPACT Act Medicare physician fee schedule Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues Accountable Care Organizations Federally-facilitated marketplace Medicare Advantage Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B Implementation of CARES Act (P.L. 116-136) Provision and payment for Part A therapy Various issues related to implementation of ACA Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care The Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act (H.R. 7994/S. 4120) Issues related to the Medicaid program, including Medicaid and Medicaid managed care access, the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment benefit, school-based billing, and block grants, per capita caps, and work requirements. Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 8702/S. 4532) The American Relief Act, 2025 (H.R. 10545)
Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 6445/S. 2377) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including the Expanded Telehealth Access Act (H.R. 3875/S. 2880), the CONNECT for Health Act (H.R. 4189/S. 2016) and the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 7623). Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 2474, the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act, H.R. 2474, H.R. 6545, the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act, and S. 4935, the Physician Fee Schedule Stabilization Act Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oImplementation of CARES Act (P.L. 116-136) oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care The Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act (H.R. 7994/S. 4120) Issues related to the Medicaid program, including Medicaid and Medicaid managed care access, the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment benefit, and school-based billing. Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 8702/S. 4532)
Expanded Telehealth Access Act
Client: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 6445/S. 2377) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including the Expanded Telehealth Access Act (H.R. 3875/S. 2880), the CONNECT for Health Act (H.R. 4189/S. 2016) and the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 7623). Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 2474, the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act, H.R. 2474, H.R. 6545, the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act, and S. 4935, the Physician Fee Schedule Stabilization Act Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oImplementation of CARES Act (P.L. 116-136) oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care The Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act (H.R. 7994/S. 4120) Issues related to the Medicaid program, including Medicaid and Medicaid managed care access, the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment benefit, and school-based billing. Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 8702/S. 4532)
Filing targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Education, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
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2026 · second_quarter · Q2
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services Quality reporting under MIPS Implementation of the IMPACT Act Medicare physician fee schedule Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues Accountable Care Organizations Federally-facilitated marketplace Medicare Advantage Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B Provision and payment for Part A therapy Various issues related to implementation of ACA Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order Issues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Filing targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Education, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
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2026 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers oIssues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program. H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Filing targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Education, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
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2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, and H.R. 5801, the Telehealth Modernization Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program. H.R.5371, the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act
Filing targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Education, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
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2025 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, and H.R. 5801, the Telehealth Modernization Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oImplementation of CARES Act (P.L. 116-136) oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Filing targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
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2025 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oImplementation of CARES Act (P.L. 116-136) oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
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2025 · first_quarter · Q1
Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oImplementation of CARES Act (P.L. 116-136) oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program. H.R.1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Senate amendment to H. Con. Res. 14 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION via AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 6445/S. 2377) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including the Expanded Telehealth Access Act (H.R. 3875/S. 2880), the CONNECT for Health Act (H.R. 4189/S. 2016) and the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 7623). Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 2474, the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act, H.R. 2474, H.R. 6545, the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act, and S. 4935, the Physician Fee Schedule Stabilization Act Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services Quality reporting under MIPS Implementation of the IMPACT Act Medicare physician fee schedule Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues Accountable Care Organizations Federally-facilitated marketplace Medicare Advantage Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B Implementation of CARES Act (P.L. 116-136) Provision and payment for Part A therapy Various issues related to implementation of ACA Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care The Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act (H.R. 7994/S. 4120) Issues related to the Medicaid program, including Medicaid and Medicaid managed care access, the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment benefit, school-based billing, and block grants, per capita caps, and work requirements. Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 8702/S. 4532) The American Relief Act, 2025 (H.R. 10545)
AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION via AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
2024 · third_quarter · Q3
Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 6445/S. 2377) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including the Expanded Telehealth Access Act (H.R. 3875/S. 2880), the CONNECT for Health Act (H.R. 4189/S. 2016) and the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 7623). Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 2474, the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act, H.R. 2474, H.R. 6545, the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act, and S. 4935, the Physician Fee Schedule Stabilization Act Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oImplementation of CARES Act (P.L. 116-136) oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care The Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act (H.R. 7994/S. 4120) Issues related to the Medicaid program, including Medicaid and Medicaid managed care access, the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment benefit, and school-based billing. Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 8702/S. 4532)
Filing targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
Filing targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
Filing targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Education, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
Filing targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Education, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE