RHONDA RICHARDS

S. 3439/H.R. 6735, Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act. S. 3290/ H.R. 5166, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. S. 2354/ H.R. 5342, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. S. 2587/ H.R. 5304, the Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. H.R.7148, the FY 26 Consolidated Appropriations Act. No bill number. Discussed funding for the Social Security Administration (SSA). No bill number. Discussed Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP). No bill number. Discussed Social Security customer service report language. No bill number. Discussed funding for DOL workforce programs. No bill number. Discussed funding for OAA supported programs and other nutrition program. No bill number. Discussed the FBIs IC3 reporting systems. No bill number. Discussed international cooperation on fraud issues. No bill number. Discussed funding for coordinated government response on financial fraud. No bill number. Discussed state and local law enforcement and fraud investigations. No bill number. Discussed fraud and financial exploitation-related report language. No bill number. Discussed Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). No bill number. Discussed housing. No bill number. Discussed surface transportation reauthorization and related programs. No bill number. Discussed OAA nutrition programs. No bill number. Discussed support for family caregivers.

S. 925/H.R. 2036, the Credit for Caring Act. S. 1565/H.R. 138, the Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act. Public Law 119-21, the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act. S. 1831, Auto Reenroll Act. S. 1840, the Retirement Investment in Small Employers Act. S. 1773/ H.R. 3469, the Tax Relief for Victims of Crimes, Scams, and Disasters Act. H.R. 2972, the EITC for Older Workers Act. H.R. 1340, the More Homes on the Market Act. HR. 1130, the Bonus Tax Relief for Americas Seniors Act. No bill number. Discussed paper tax refund checks. No bill number. Discussed advance premium tax credit for Marketplace health plans. No bill number. Discussed family caregiver tax credit bill. No bill number. Discussed health savings accounts. No bill number. Discussed tax policy. No bill number. Discussed retirement policy.

S. 1773/H.R. 3469, the Tax Relief for Victims of Crimes, Scams, and Disasters Act. H.R. 5575, the Firefighters Assisting Seniors To Emergency Response (FASTER) Act. No bill number. Discussed disaster planning and response for older adults.

H.R. 5514, the Protect Older Job Applicants Act (POJA Act). H.R. 5115 / S. 2703, the Protecting Older Americans Act. H.R. 3522/ S. 1820, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 7917, Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act. S.2120, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act.. H.R. 3089, the More Paid Leave for More Americans Act. No bill number. Discussed prohibiting employers from asking age-related questions during the hiring process. No bill number. Discussed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. No bill number. Discussed Senior Community Service Employment Program. No bill number. Discussed employment programs for older workers.

S. 3439/H.R. 6735, Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act. S. 1227/H.R. 2491, Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act. P.L. 119-21, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. H.R. 6766/S. 3492, the Essential Caregivers Act. H.R. 7966/S. 4118, Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act. H.R. 7618, Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act. S. 2237/H.R. 4313, Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act. H.R. 8100, Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act. S. 3886, Nurses Belong in Nursing Homes Act. H.R. 7966/S. 4118, Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act. S. 3886, Nurses Belong in Nursing Homes Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicare payment models. No bill number. Discussed Medicare waste, fraud, and abuse. No bill number. Discussed health technology, data security, enrollee accounts, and access. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid and waste, fraud, and abuse. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid community engagement requirements and Data Strategy for Family Caregiver Verification. No bill number. Discussed nursing home staffing standards, safety, and quality. No bill number. Discussed nursing home transparency and ownership requirements. No bill number. Discussed home health, hospice, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Advantage. No bill number. Discussed the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program. No bill number. Discussed the Medicare Cost Plan Program. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Advantage Capitation Rates. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Part C and Part D payment policies. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare (CRUSH). No bill number. Discussed AI tools for Medicare Experience modernization. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Advantage provider networks. No bill number. Discussed fraud in Medicare and Medicaid. No bill number. Discussed long-term services and supports. No bill number. Discussed home and community-based services. No bill number. Discussed the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) spousal impoverishment protections. No bill number. Discussed the direct care workforce. No bill number. Discussed family caregiver exemption from Medicaid community engagement requirements. No bill number. Discussed falls prevention. No bill number. Discussed age-friendly communities. No bill number. Discussed health at home. No bill number. Discussed the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. No bill number. Discussed the Older Americans Act reauthorization. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid HCBS waivers. No bill number. Discussed the health care workforce.

H.R. 5514, the Protect Older Job Applicants Act (POJA). H.R. 5115/ S. 2703, the Protecting Older Americans Act. H.R. 3522/ S. 1820, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. No bill number. Discussed prohibiting employers from asking age-related questions during the hiring process.

S. 925/H.R. 2036, Credit for Caring Act. S. 1565/H.R. 138, Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act. S. 3439/H.R. 6735, Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act. S. 1227/H.R. 2491, Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act. P.L. 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act. S. 830/H.R. 2560, the Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act. H.R. 3089, the More Paid Leave for More Americans Act. H.R. 8100, the Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act. S. 3886, the Nurses Belong in Nursing Homes Act. H.R. 6766/S. 3492, the Essential Caregivers Act of 2025. H.R. 7966/S. 4118, the Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act S.2120, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025. H.R. 5575, the Firefighters Assisting Seniors to Emergency Response (FASTER) Act of 2025. H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. HR 1538, the Delivering for Rural Seniors Act of 2025. H.R. 1782, the Supporting all Healthy Options when Purchasing Produce (SHOPP) Act of 2025. S. 2237/H.R. 4313, the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act. No bill number. Discussed paid leave for family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed support for family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed minimum staffing standards for long-term care facilities. No bill number. Discussed the Senior Hunger Prevention Act. No bill number. Discussed Nursing Home staffing standards, safety, and quality. No bill number. Discussed Nursing home transparency and ownership requirements. No bill number. Discussed SNAP, TEFAP, OAA nutrition programs, senior nutrition and food security. No bill number. Discussed home health, hospice, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed falls prevention. No bill number. Discussed social isolation. No bill number. Discussed family caregiver exemption from Medicaid community engagement requirements and Data Strategy for Family Caregiver Verification. No bill number. Discussed fraud in Medicare and Medicaid, long-term services and supports, and home and community-based services. No bill number. Discussed research and data on family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare (CRUSH). No bill number Discussed the direct care workforce. No bill number. Discussed family caregiver exemption from Medicaid community engagement requirements. No bill number. Discussed falls prevention. No bill number. Discussed health at home. No bill number. Discussed the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. No bill number. Discussed the Older Americans Act reauthorization. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid HCBS waivers. No bill number. Discussed the health care workforce. No bill number. Discussed end-of-life. No bill number. Discussed Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. No bill number. Discussed long-term care affordability. No bill number. Discussed long-term care.

S. 4055/H.R. 1469, the Senior Security Act. S.4092, the No Crypto in Social Security Act. H.R. 6644, the ROAD to Housing Act. S. 2117/H.R. 1734, the Preventing Deep Fake Scams Act. S. 2840/H.R. 2478, the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act. S. 1467/H.R. 2808, the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act. H.R. 2978, the GUARD Act. S. 4144/H.R. 306, the Ending Scam Credit Repair Act (ESCRA) Act. S.1773/H.R. 3469, the Tax Relief for Victims of Crimes, Scams, and Disasters Act. S. 2019/H.R. 4936, the Taskforce for Recognizing and Averting Payment Scams (TRAPS) Act. H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. H.R. 6425, the National Strategy for Combating Scams Act. H.R. 7215, the Stop SCAMS Act. S.1877/H.R.2441, the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act. H.R.2988, the Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act. S. 1699, Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act. No bill number. Discussed accredited investor issues. No bill number. Discussed fiduciary obligations. No bill number. Discussed investor protections. No bill number. Discussed veterans and scams. No bill number. Discussed Social Security and crypto investments.

S. 3439/H.R. 6735, Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act. S. 1227/H.R. 2491, Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act. S. 2237/H.R. 4313, Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act. H.R. 8100, Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act. S. 3886, Nurses Belong in Nursing Homes Act. H.R. 6766/S. 3492, the Essential Caregivers Act. H.R. 7966/S. 4118, Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act. S.2120, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act. H.R. 5575, the Firefighters Assisting Seniors to Emergency Response (FASTER) Act. S. 668/H.R. 3183, Supporting Access to Falls Education and Prevention and Strengthening Training Efforts and Promoting Safety Initiatives (SAFE STEPS) for Veterans Act. H.R. 7618, Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act. No bill number. Discussed minimum staffing standards. No bill number. Discussed Nursing Home staffing standards, safety, and quality. No bill number. Discussed Nursing home transparency and ownership requirements. No bill number. Discussed health technology, data security, and access. No bill number. Discussed senior nutrition and food security programs. No bill number. Discussed home health, hospice, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed falls prevention. No bill number. Discussed social isolation. No bill number. Discussed enhanced premium tax credits for health insurance. No bill number. Discussed artificial intelligence in clinical care. No bill number. Discussed Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability (HTI-5) Proposed Rule. No bill number. Discussed Affordable Care Act Benefit and Payment Parameters. No bill number. Discussed electronic notification by health insurance plans. No bill number. Discussed fraud in Medicare and Medicaid. No bill number. Discussed long-term services and supports. No bill number. Discussed home and community-based services. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid HCBS. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare (CRUSH). No bill number Discussed direct care workforce. No bill number. Discussed family caregiver exemption from Medicaid community engagement requirements. No bill number. Discussed falls prevention. No bill number. Discussed health at home. No bill number. Discussed the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. No bill number. Discussed the Older Americans Act reauthorization. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid HCBS waivers. No bill number. Discussed the health care workforce. No bill number. Discussed end-of-life. No bill number. Discussed health savings accounts. No bill number. Discussed prescription drugs. No bill number. Discussed health care workforce issues.

S. 1227/H.R. 2491, Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act. Public Law 119-21, the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act. S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act. S. 1526/H.R. 2696, the Retirement Savings for Americans Act. S.1840, the RISE Act. S.3924, the We Cant Wait Act. S.4255, the Expedited Disability Insurance Payments for Terminally Ill Individuals Act. H.R.3517, the Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act. S.4092, the No Crypto in Social Security Act. H.R.6644, the ROAD to Housing Act. S.988 /H.R. 2023, the Women's Retirement Protection Act. H.R.6084, the ERISA Litigation Reform Act. S.1234/HR 2540, the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act. S.1504/HR 5284, the Claiming Age Clarity Act. S. 1666/HR 5345, the Improving Social Securitys Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act. H.R. 5348, the Social Security Child Protection Act. H.R. 3695, the Social Security Access Act. H.R. 3271/S 1690, the Medicare & Social Security Fair Share Act. S. 4184, the Senior Citizens Freedom to Work Act. H.R. 1877, the Protecting Americans Social Security Data Act. S. 4001/HR 7828, the Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act. H.Res.1059 - Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States to furnish certain information to the House of Representatives relating to the Department of Government Efficiency's access to and usage of NUMIDENT and other personally identifiable information in the possession of the Social Security Administration. H.R. 7573, the Modernize SSI Stipends Act. No bill number. Discussed retirement access and coverage issues. No bill number. Discussed fiduciary obligations. No bill number. Discussed alternative assets in retirement plans. No bill number. Discussed Lifetime income. No bill number. Discussed retirement plan rollovers. No bill number. Discussed litigation reform and ERISA. No bill number. Discussed federal retirement savings program. No bill number. Discussed funding for the Social Security Administration (SSA). No bill number. Discussed SSAs customer service and agency operations. No bill number. Discussed SSAs in-person service options. No bill number. Discussed SSAs National Scheduling Calendar initiative. No bill number. Discussed SSAs engagement with advocacy groups. No bill number. Discussed Social Securitys Retirement Earnings Test. No bill number. Discussed Social Security solvency. No bill number. Discussed a balanced budget amendment. No bill number. Discussed SSA data privacy. No bill number. Discussed the Senior Independence Act. No bill number. Discussed the Final Month Fairness Act. No bill number. Discussed the Social Security Caregiver Credit Act. No bill number. Discussed Social Security and crypto investments. No bill number. Discussed a sovereign wealth fund for Social Security. No bill number. Discussed ways to improve SSI take-up.

H.R. 6644, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. H.R. 4957/S. 1260, the Rural Housing Service Reform Act. H.R. 5990/S. 127, the Whole-Home Repairs Act. H.R. 4576/S. 2363, the Build More Housing Near Transit Act. H.R. 1340/S. 3332, the More Homes on the Market Act. S. 3502, the Timeshare Pricing Transparency Act. H.R. 5575, Firefighters Assisting Seniors To Emergency Response (FASTER) Act. No bill number. Discussed the Reforming Disaster Recovery Act. No bill number. Discussed housing affordability. No bill number. Discussed housing supply. No bill number. Discussed housing accessibility.

S. 4144/H.R. 306, the Ending Scam Credit Repair Act (ESCRA) Act. S. 1467/H.R. 2808, the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act. S. 3982/H.R. 7786, the AI Fraud Accountability Act. S. 1699, Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act. S. 314/ H.R. 1479, the Hotel Fees Transparency Act. S. 3354 /H.R. 1027, the QUIET Act. S. 3774/H.R. 7548, SCAM Act. S. 281/ H.R. 1402, the TICKET Act. H.R. 6678, the Senior Legal Hotline Act. S. 2120, the Older Americans Act (OAA) Reauthorization Act. No bill number. Discussed veterans and scams.

S. 2117/H.R. 1734, Preventing Deep Fake Scams Act. H.R. 2978, the Guarding Unprotected Aging Retirees from Deception (GUARD) Act. H.R. 3774, the SCAM Act. H.R. 5490, Dismantle Foreign Scam Syndicates Act. H.R. 5967, Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act. H.R. 6425, National Strategy for Combating Scams Act. H.R. 6426, STOP Scams Against Seniors Act. H.R. 7215, the Stop SCAMS Act. S. 2544, the Guarding Unprotected Aging Retirees from Deception (GUARD) Act. S. 2950, Scam Compound Accountability and Mobilization Act. S. 3355, National Strategy for Combating Scams Act. H.R. 6678, Senior Legal Hotline Act. S. 2683/H.R. 1663, the VSAFE Act. No bill number. Discussed fraud. No bill number. Discussed funding to improve the FBIs IC3 reporting systems. No bill number. Discussed funding to improve DOJs international cooperation on fraud issues. No bill number. Discussed financial fraud. No bill number. Discussed improvements to state and local fraud investigations. No bill number. Discussed veterans and scams. No bill number. Discussed fraud in Medicare and Medicaid.

H.R. 2491, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act. H.R. 2082, the Well-Being Insurance for Seniors to be at Home Act (WISH) Act. No bill number. Discussed expanding workplace retirement plan coverage. No bill number. Discussed the Retirement Savings for Americans Act. No bill number. Discussed closing loopholes in fiduciary requirements for retirement plans. No bill number. Discussed work and save plans. No bill number. Discussed tax incentives for retirement plans. H.R. 2023, the Women's Retirement Protection Act of 2025. S. 988, the Women's Retirement Protection Act of 2025. No bill number. Discussed retirement issues. No bill number. Discussed the taxation of Social Security benefits. H.R. 1130, the Bonus Tax Relief for Americas Seniors Act. No bill number. Discussed protecting Social Security, its benefits, and financial status. No bill number. Discussed customer service and operations at the Social Security Administration. H.R. 34, the LASSO Act of 2025. S. 1234/H.R. 2540, the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act of 2025.

No bill number. Discussed the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. No bill number. Discussed the Protect Older Job Applicants Act.

H.R.1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H.R. 10445, Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025 H. Con. Res. 14/S. Con. Res. 7, the Budget Reconciliation Resolution. No bill number. Discussed resources for state and local law enforcement. No bill number. Discussed improving fraud reporting systems. No bill number, Discussed funding for Social Security Administration. No bill number, Discussed funding for Older Americans Act and Related Programs. No bill number, Discussed funding for senior nutrition programs. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid, long-term care, and family caregivers.

No bill number. Identifying Regulatory Barriers to Housing Supply Act. No bill number. Discussed the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act. No bill number. Discussed the Reforming Disaster Recovery Act. No bill number. Discussed the Rural Housing Service Reform Act. No bill number. Discussed the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act. H.R.1340, the More Homes on the Market Act of 2025. S.127, the Whole-Home Repairs Act of 2025. No bill number. Discussed universal design housing tax credit legislation. H.R.1105, the Disaster Resiliency and Coverage Act of 2025.

No bill number. Discussed consumer protections. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act. H.R. 1305, the Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act.

H.R. 785, the Representing Our Seniors at VA Act of 2025. No bill number. Discussed the Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act. No bill number. Discussed the Care for Military Kids Act. No bill number. Discussed the SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act. No bill number. Discussed the Veterans Protections from Faud Act. P.L. 118-210, the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. No bill number. Discussed the Expanding Veterans Options for Long Term Care Act. No bill number. Discussed the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community-Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed the Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement (COPE) Act.

No bill number. Discussed the Reforming Disaster Recovery Act.

H. Con. Res. 14/S. Con. Res. 7, the Budget Reconciliation Resolution S. 1096, the Preserving Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act. S. 1095, the Stop Significant and Time-wasting Abuse Limiting Legitimate Innovation of New Generics (Stop STALLING) Act. S. 1040, the Drug Competition Enhancement Act. H.R. 9070/S. 1041, the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act. S. 1097, the Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2025. No bill number. Discussed pharmacy benefit managers. S. 527, Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2025. S. 526, the Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Transparency Act of 2025. S. 229, the Drug-Price Transparency for Consumers (DTC) Act of 2025. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Part D. No bill number. Discussed cap on out-of-pocket prescription drug costs. No bill number. Discussed the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan. No bill number. Discussed the Medicare drug price negotiation program.

H.R. 2036/S.925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 138, the Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act. H.R. 2491, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed the Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act. H.R. 1305 - Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act. H. Con. Res. 14/S. Con. Res. 7, the Budget Reconciliation Resolution. H.R. 1171 - Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act. H.R. 996/ S. 400, the Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act of 2025. H.R. 2560/ S. 830, the Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025. No bill number. Discussed legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a lifespan respite care program. No bill number. Discussed access to home and community-based services, long-term services and supports, and post-acute care. No bill number. Discussed nursing home staffing and quality. No bill number. Discussed programs within Older Americans Act. No bill number. Discussed falls prevention. No bill number. Discussed the Essential Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed nutrition and SNAP changes. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2024 No bill number. Discussed Americans Giving Care to Elders Act. H.R. 10445, the Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2025 No bill number. Discussed Medicaid and family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed respite care. No bill number. Discussed Family Caregiver Awareness, Resources, and Education (CARE) Partnerships Act. P.L. 118-210, the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. No bill number. Discussed the Expanding Veterans Options for Long Term Care Act. No bill number. Discussed the Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement (COPE) Act. No bill number. Discussed the Home Accessibility Tax Credit Act.

S. 925/H.R. 2036, Credit for Caring Act H.R. 138, the Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed the taxation of Social Security benefits. No bill number. Discussed theft loss deduction. No bill number. Discussed retirement tax incentives. No bill number. Discussed taxation of stolen assets. No bill number. Discussed the EITC for Older Workers Act. H.R. 996/ S. 400, the Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act. H.R. 1130, the Bonus Tax Relief for Americas Seniors Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiver tax credit. No bill number. Discussed the Americans Giving Care to Elders Act. H.R. 2082, the Well-Being Insurance for Seniors to be at Home Act (WISH) Act. No bill number. Discussed the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act. No bill number. Discussed the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act. H.R. 1582/S. 1177, Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act. No bill number. Discussed the Casualty Loss Deduction Act. No bill number. Discussed Affordable Care Act premium tax credits. No bill number. Discussed the Home Accessibility Tax Credit Act.

No bill number. Discussed A Stronger Workforce for America Act. No bill number. Discussed Protect Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. No bill number. Discussed Protect Older Job Applicants Act. No bill number. Discussed paid leave. S. 400 /H.R. 996, the Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act of 2025. No bill number. Discussed direct care workforce shortage.

S. 3109/H.R. 8018, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act. S. 3766/H.R. 7274, the Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act. No bill number. Discussed fraud and means testing for federal benefits. No bill number. Discussed Medicare coverage of telehealth services. No bill number. Discussed Medicare coverage of dental services. No bill number. Discussed SHIPs and Medicare low-income beneficiary outreach and enrollment activities. No bill number. Discussed Medicare primary care workforce access and shortages. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid managed care. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid program proposals. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Advantage network adequacy. H.R.10437, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the guaranteed issue of Medigap policies to all Medigap-eligible Medicare beneficiaries and Medicare Advantage enrollees, and for other purposes. No bill number. Discussed care at home. H.R. 8108, the Care for Military Kids Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule and Caregiver Training Services. H.R. 8331/S. 4280, the Essential Caregivers Act. H.R. 3227/H.R. 8244, the Ensuring Seniors Access to Quality Care Act. HR 7513/S.3410, the Protecting Americas Seniors Access to Care Act. H.R. 468/H.R. 9067, the Building Americas Health Care Workforce Act. S. 5023, the Stand Strong Falls Prevention Act. H.R. 7618, the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act. No bill number. Discussed Nursing Home Staffing Standard.

H.R. 8018/S. 3109 Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed retirement issues. S. 4398, the Retirement Investment in Small Employers Act. H.R. 6007, the Retirement Investment in Small Employers Act. H.R. 6065, the Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2023. S. 3102, Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2023. H.R. 5060, Women's Retirement Protection Act. S. 2627, the Women's Retirement Protection Act. S. 2517/ H.R. 4924, the Auto Reenroll Act of 2023. H.R. 7293, the Automatic IRA Act of 2024. No bill number. Discussed Social Security cost-of-living adjustments. S. 597/H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023. H.R. 5342, the Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2023. H.R. 4260, the Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed customer service at the Social Security Administration. No bill number. Discussed Social Security solvency and financing. No bill number. Discussed fast track entitlement and fiscal commission. S. 2767/H.R. 5408, the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act. H.R. 4289 (117th Congress), WISH Act

S. 3702/H.R. 7165, the Credit for Caring Act. S. 3109/H.R. 8018, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act. S. 3766/H.R. 7274, the Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act. S. 3254/H.R 7222, the Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed enhanced ACA tax credits. No bill number. Discussed high-deductible health plans and health savings accounts. No bill number. Discussed falls prevention. No bill number. Discussed respiratory virus season. No bill number. Discussed consumer protections and artificial intelligence in health care. No bill number. Commented on Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2026. No bill number. Discussed social isolation and loneliness. H.R. 9803, the Hospice Care Act. S. 5023, the Stand Strong Falls Prevention Act. S. 4556/H.R. 9179, the SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act. H.R. 7618, the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act No bill number. Discussed Assisted in Assisted Living Act. H.R. 3227/H.R. 8244, the Ensuring Seniors Access to Quality Care Act. H.R. 7513/S.3410, the Protecting Americas Seniors Access to Care Act. H.R. 468/H.R. 9067, the Building Americas Health Care Workforce Act. No bill number. Discussed Nursing Home Staffing Standard.

No bill number. Discussed disaster resilience and aging.

H.R.10545, the American Relief Act of 2025. No bill number. Discussed appropriations for programs important to older Americans. No bill number. Discussed funding for Social Security Administration. No bill number. Discussed Social Security and federal debt.

No bill number. Discussed Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act reauthorization. No bill number. Discussed Senior Community Service Employment Program. No bill number. Discussed paid leave. S.4776, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act (SCSEP).

S. 3702/H.R. 7165, the Credit for Caring Act. S. 3254/H.R 7222, the Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act. H.R. 4539, the Casualty Loss Deduction Restoration Act. S. 2236, the Casualty Loss Deduction Restoration Act. H.R. 9361, the EITC for Older Workers Act. S. 3680/ H.R. 8860, the Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act. No bill number. Discussed the taxation of Social Security benefits. H.R. 3238/S. 1557, the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act. H.R. 3940/S. 657, the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act. H.R. 3032/S. 3020, the Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act. No bill number. Discussed Affordable Care Act premium tax credits. H.R. 4289 (117th Congress), WISH Act.

S. 3702/H.R. 7165, the Credit for Caring Act. S. 3109/H.R. 8018, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Ac.t S. 3766/H.R. 7274, the Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act. S. 3254/H.R 7222, the Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed paid leave for family caregivers. S. 3680/ H.R. 8860, the Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving. S. 4776, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2024. No bill number. Discussed respite care. No bill number. Discussed care at home. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Caregiver Training Services and Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule. H.R. 8467, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024. S.5335, the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act of 2024. No bill number. Discussed military and veteran caregivers. S. 141/H.R. 8371, the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. S. 495/H.R. 1815, the Expanding Veterans Options for Long Term Care Act. H.R. 542, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community-Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act. H.R. 3581, the Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement (COPE) Act. No bill number. Discussed Nursing Home Staffing Standard.

S. 141/H.R. 8371, the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. S. 495/H.R. 1815, the Expanding Veterans Options for Long Term Care Act. H.R. 542, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community-Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act. H.R. 3581, the Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement (COPE) Act. No bill number. Discussed military and veteran caregivers. H.R. 8108, the Care for Military Kids. S. 4556/H.R. 9179, the SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act.

S. 476, the Maintaining Investments in New Innovation Act. S. 3131/ H.R. 5539, the ORPHAN Cures Act. H.R. 5547, the Maintaining Investments in New Innovation Act. No bill number. Discussed implementation of prescription drug provisions of Inflation Reduction Act. S. 150, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023. H.R. 6986, To address patent thickets. H.R. 9070, the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act. H.R. 1717, the Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023. H.R. 5429, the Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act. S. 2780, the Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act. S. 4878, the Reforming Evergreening and Manipulation that Extends Drug Years (REMEDY) Act. No bill number. Discussed the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program Draft Guidance. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Prescription Payment Plan. No bill number. Discussed out-of-pocket caps for prescription drugs. No bill number. Discussed pharmacy benefit manager reforms. No bill number. Discussed Medicare negotiated drug prices. No bill number. Discussed the low-income subsidy Extra Help program. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Part D open enrollment. S. 2973, the Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act. S. 142, the Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act. S. 4845, the Prescription Drug Affordability and Access Act. S.3311, the American Made Pharmaceuticals Act of 2023.

S. 4556/H.R. 9179, the SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act. H.R. 542, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community-Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act. S. 495/H.R. 1815, the Expanding Veterans Options for Long Term Care Act. H.R. 3581, the Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement (COPE) Act. H.R. 2818, the Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act. H.R. 3956, the Veterans Protection from Fraud Act. S. 3109/H.R. 8018, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act. S. 3702/H.R. 7165, the Credit for Caring Act. S. 3254/H.R. 7222, the Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act. S. 3766/H.R. 7274, the Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act. No bill number. Discussed veterans and military veteran caregivers. H.R. 8108, the Care for Military Kids Act. No bill number. Discussed VA Caregiver Support Programs.

S. 3702/H.R. 7165, the Credit for Caring Act. S.2264/H.R.4539, the Casualty Loss Deduction Restoration Act. S.3680/H.R. 8860, Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act. H.R. 9361, the EITC for Older Workers Act. S. 3254/H.R. 7222, the Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act. S. 3020/H.R. 3032, the Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act. H.R. 4289, the WISH Act of 2023.

H.R.9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act FY 2025. No bill number. Discussed funding for Social Security Administration. No bill number. Discussed Social Security and Federal Debt. H.R.9029/S.4942, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025. S.4928/H.R.8773, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025. S.4796/H.R.9028, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025. S.4690/H.R.9027, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025.

S.J.Res.79 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary. H.J.Res.140 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02. H.J.Res.141 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 84-24". H.J.Res.142 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary". H.J.Res.143 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemptions 75-1, 77-4, 80-83, 83-1, and 86-128". No bill number. Discussed retirement issues. H.R. 665, the Stronger Workforce for America Act. S. 1979, the Protecting Older Americans Act. S. 1030/ H.R. 6581, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3491, the Protect Older Job Applicants Act. No bill number. Discussed the Senior Community Service Employment Program. No bill number. Discussed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. S. 3109/H.R. 8018, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act. H.R. 4289, the WISH Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed long-term care. S.1190, the Direct Support Worker Training Reimbursement Act. S.1196, the Mollie Baldwin Upskilling of Personal and Home Care Aides Act of 2023. S.1192, the CADSAW Act of 2023.

S. 1686/H.R. 5940, the Reforming Disaster Recovery Act. H.R. 1605, the Natural Disaster Recovery Program Act.

H.R. 5808, the Preventing Deep Fake Scams Act. No bill number. Discussed consumer protections, peer-to-peer platforms, and wire transfers. No bill number. Discussed taskforce to protect against frauds and scams. No bill number. Discussed securities fraud. No bill number. Discussed financial literacy. No bill number. Discussed investor protections and digital engagement platforms. No bill number. Discussed financial inclusion. No bill number. Discussed Savers Match implementation.

S. 3109/H.R. 8018, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act. S. 3766/H.R. 7274, the Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act. No bill number. Discussed funding for SHIP low-income outreach and enrollment programs. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Advantage and health savings accounts. H.R.7623/S.3697, the Telehealth Modernization Act. S. 5070/H.R. 8107, the Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-In Programs Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for calendar year 2025. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System for calendar year 2025. No bill number. Discussed Fiscal Year 2025 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update. No bill number. Discussed Medicare open enrollment. H.R. 8702/S.4532, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2024. H.R. 8331/S. 4280, the Essential Caregivers Act. H.J.Res.139, Providing for Congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting. S.J.Res.91, A joint resolution providing for Congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting" H.R. 8244, the Ensuring Seniors Access to Quality Care Act. S.1749/H.R. 3227, the Ensuring Seniors Access to Quality Care Act. S.3410/H.R. 7513, the Protecting Americas Seniors Access to Care Act. H.R. 468, the Building Americas Health Care Workforce Act. H.R. 9067, the Building Americas Health Care Workforce Act. S. 5023, the Stand Strong Falls Prevention Act. S.1190, the Direct Support Worker Training Reimbursement Act of 2023. S.1196, the Mollie Baldwin Upskilling of Personal and Home Care Aides Act of 2023. S.1192, the CADSAW Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid home and community-based services and presumptive eligibility and self-directed services. No bill number. Discussed Caregiver Training Services. No bill number. Discussed GUIDE Model. No bill number. Discussed Medicare, Medicaid, and family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid access final rule. H.R. 8108, the Care for Military Kids Act. H. R. 8106, to increase transparency and expand coverage options for home and community-based services under a Medicaid waiver. No bill number. Discussed long-term care. H.R. 9803, the Hospice Care Act.

S. 3109/H.R. 8018, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act. S. 3766/H.R. 7274, Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act. S. 3254/H.R 7222, the Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act. H.R. 7165/S. 3702, the Credit for Caring Act. S.3680/ H.R. 8860, the Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act. No bill number. Discussed paid leave for family caregivers. S.4776, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act. S. 5023, the Stand Strong Falls Prevention Act. S. 4556/H.R. 9179, the SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act. H.Con.Res.129 - Supporting the designation of "National Fall Prevention Awareness Week". No bill number. Discussed Strategic Framework for a National Plan on Aging. No bill number. Discussed Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update. S.1190, the Direct Support Worker Training Reimbursement Act of 2023. S.1196, the Mollie Baldwin Upskilling of Personal and Home Care Aides Act of 2023. S.1192, the CADSAW Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act programs. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving priorities and Older Americans Act reauthorization. S. 4765, the Respect Parents Childcare Choices Act. H.R. 9803, the Hospice Care Act. No bill number. Discussed GUIDE Model. No bill number. Discussed National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. No bill number. Discussed Medicare and Medicaid and family caregivers. H.R. 542, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community-Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act. H.R. 3581, Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement (COPE) Act. H.R. 6160, To reauthorize a lifespan respite care program. S. 4325, the Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for calendar year 2025. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System for calendar year 2025. S.3697/H.R.7623, the Telehealth Modernization Act. No bill number. Discussed military and veteran caregivers and VA Caregiver Support Programs.

H.R. 5808, the Preventing Deep Fake Scams Act. H.R. 9480, the Empowering Law Enforcement to Combat Financial Fraud Act. No bill number. Discussed fraud prevention. No bill number. Discussed consumer protection. S. 4838, the Consumers LEARN AI Act. S. 5023, the Stand Strong Falls Prevention Act. S. 4556/H.R. 9179, the SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act. H.Con.Res.129, Supporting the designation of "National Fall Prevention Awareness Week".

H.R. 8588, the Linking Seniors to Needed Legal Services Act.

No bill number. Discussed paid leave. No bill number. Discussed CMS Office of Caregiver Health. No bill number. Discussed Respect Parents' Childcare Choices Act. No bill number. Discussed National Plan on Aging. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act. No bill number. Discussed National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and Medicare and Medicaid policy. No bill number. Discussed Medicare FY25 Skilled Nursing Facility Payment Proposed Rule. No bill number. Discussed Medicare FY25 Hospital Inpatient Payment Proposed Rule. S. 4399, the Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act. No bill number. Discussed peer support programs for family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving and retirement. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving and overtime. No bill number. Discussed Care Executive Order. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers, direct care workers, care at home, and in other settings. H.R. 8588, the Linking Seniors to Needed Legal Services Act. H.R. 6160, to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a lifespan respite care program. S. 4325, the Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2024. S. 3109/H.R. 8018, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act. S. 3766/H.R. 7274, the Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act. S. 3254/H.R 7222, the Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act. S. 3702/H.R. 7165, the Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed Domestic Worker Bill of Rights. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver. H.R. 8371, the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. S. 495/H.R. 1815, the Expanding Veterans Options for Long Term Care Act. H.R. 542, the Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act. H.R. 3581, the Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement (COPE) Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving and Older Americans Act reauthorization. No bill number. Discussed Farm Bill and nutrition programs, including SNAP. H.R. 8467, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024.

No bill number. Discussed Regulation E. No bill number. Discussed Peer-to-Peer Platform protections. H.R. 7428, the Earned Wage Access Consumer Protection Act. H.R. 8588, the Linking Seniors to Needed Legal Services Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving and Older Americans Act reauthorization. No bill number. Discussed National Plan on Aging.

No bill number. Discussed Investor protection and education. No bill number. Discussed digital trading platforms. No bill number. Discussed crypto currency. H.R. 7428, the Earned Wage Access Consumer Protection Act.

H.R. 8371, the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. S. 495/H.R. 1815, the Expanding Veterans Options for Long Term Care Act. H.R. 542, the Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act. H.R. 3581, the Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement (COPE) Act. No bill number. Discussed the Coordinating Care for Veterans and Wounded Warriors Act No bill number. Discussed the SAFE Steps for Veterans Act. No bill number. Discussed veterans and military veteran caregivers.

H.R. 5940/S. 2471,the Reforming Disaster Recovery Act.

No bill number. Discussed ACA subsidy expansion and older Americans. No bill number. Discussed vaccinations and fall respiratory virus season. No bill number. Discussed overdose prevention. No bill number. Discussed the establishment of an Office of Caregiver Health. No bill number. Discussed health care coverage expansion. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers, Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver. H.R. 8371, the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. S. 495/H.R. 1815, the Expanding Veterans Options for Long Term Care Act. H.R. 542, the Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act. H.R. 3581, the Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement (COPE) Act. No bill number. Discussed SAFE Steps for Veterans Act. S. 4120/H.R. 7994, the Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid unwinding.

No bill number. Discussed medically necessary dental coverage and oral health care in Medicare. No bill number. Discussed Medicare coverage for telehealth services. No bill number. Discussed workforce training, physician reimbursement, and Medicare provider access. No bill number. Discussed Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2024. H.R. 2407, the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid estate recovery. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Advantage data. H.R. 3549/ S. 1703, the PACE Part D Choice Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and Medicare and Medicaid policy. No bill number. Discussed Medicare FY25 Skilled Nursing Facility Payment Proposed Rule. No bill number. Discussed Medicare FY25 Hospital Inpatient Payment Proposed Rule. No bill number. Discussed hospitals and a buffer of essential medicines. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid unwinding. H.R. 8114, To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from finalizing a rule proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to place certain limitations on Medicaid payments for home or community-based services. No bill number. Discussed Care Executive Order. H.R. 8018, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act. S. 3109, Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act. S. 3766/H.R. 7274, Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act. No bill number. Discussed Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver and family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers, direct care workers, care at home, and in other settings. S. 4120/H.R. 7994, the Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act. H.R. 8094, to amend Title XIX of the Social Security Act to modify certain asset recovery rules. H.R. 7573, the Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act. No bill number. Discussed the Coordinating Care for Veterans and Wounded Warriors Act. No bill number. Discussed nursing home staffing standards. No bill number. Discussed Medicare home health and hospice benefits. No bill number. Discussed health care coverage expansion. H.R. 8331/S. 4280, the Essential Caregivers Act. H.R. 7442, Philippine Medicare Portability Study Act. H.R. 3227, the Ensuring Seniors Access to Quality Care Act. H.R. 8244, Ensuring Seniors Access to Quality Care Act. H.R.468, the Building Americas Health Care Workforce Act. HR 7513/S.3410, the Protecting Americas Seniors Access to Care Act. H.J.Res.139, Providing for Congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting. S.J.Res.91, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting" S.4137, the Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2024.

No Bill Number. Discussed appropriations in the Labor, Health & Human Services subcommittees. No Bill Number. Discussed appropriations in the Transporation, Housing and Urban Development subcommittees No bill number. Discussed appropriations in the Financial Services and General Government subcommittees. No bill number. Discussed customer service at the Social Security Administration. No bill number. Discussed senior nutrition programs. No bill number. Discussed funding for reducing instances of fraud.

No bill number. Discussed out-of-pocket caps for prescription drugs. No bill number. Discussed pharmacy benefit manager reforms. H.R. 4818, the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act. No bill number. Discussed medication safety at home. No bill number. Discussed Medicare drug price negotiation program. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Prescription Payment Plan. S.79, the Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023. S.142, the Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act of 2023. S.148, the Stop STALLING Act. S.150, the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023. S.113, the Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2023. H.R. 5539/ S. 3131, Optimizing Research Progress Hope and New Cures Act. H.R. 5547/ S. 476, Maintaining Investments in New Innovation Act. H.R. 3549/ S. 1703, the PACE Part D Choice Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed generic prescription drug shortages. S.2220/ H.R. 4370, the PREVAIL Act. No bill number. Discussed US Patent and Trade Office proposed rule. H.R. 8848, Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act of 2024.

No bill number. Discussed Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Reauthorization. H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act. No bill number. Discussed Department of Labor Retirement Security Rule. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving and overtime. S. 4120/H.R. 7994, the Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act. No bill number. Discussed Domestic Worker Bill of Rights. No bill number. Discussed Senior Community Service Employment Program.

No bill number. Discussed tax treatment of caregiving benefits. No bill number. Discussed tax and paid family leave. No bill number. Discussed Earned Income Tax Credit. H.R.4539/S.2236, the - Casualty Loss Deduction Restoration Act. H.R.6938/S.3976 - Tax Relief for Victims of Crimes, Scams, and Disasters Act H.R.318, the Protecting Homeowners from Disaster Act of 2023. S. 3254/H.R 7222, the Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act. S. 3702/H.R. 7165, the Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 3206, the Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act.

No bill number. Discussed paid leave for family caregivers. S.3702/H.R.7165, the Credit for Caring Act. S.3766/H.R.7274, the Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act. S.3109, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers (ABC) Act. S.3254/H.R.7222, the Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act programs and reauthorization. No bill number. Discussed family caregiver tax credit. No bill number. Discussed data and information regarding family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed Medicare hospice benefit and respite care. No bill number. Discussed the Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. S.1126, the Guardianship Grant Flexibility Act. No bill number. Discussed Acute Care Hospital-at-Home waiver and family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and Medicare. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and Medicaid self-direction programs. S.1211/H.R.3729, the Social Security Caregiver Protection Act. H.R.6160, To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a lifespan respite care program. No bill number. Discussed State Long-Term Services and Supports Scorecard. No bill number. Discussed National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. No bill number. Discussed P.L. 116-131, Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and retirement contributions. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and No Wrong Door System. No bill number. Discussed GUIDE Model.

No bill number. Discussed retirement challenges for workers with physically demanding jobs. No bill number. Discussed fast-track entitlement/fiscal commissions. H.R. 5779, the Fiscal Commission Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed customer service at the Social Security Administration. S. 1211/H.R. 3729, the Social Security Caregiver Protection Act. No bill number. Discussed Social Security solvency and financing. H.R. 7697, the Dignity and Autonomy for Our Supplemental Security Income PNA Beneficiaries Act. No bill number. Discussed Social Security Administration operations during a government shutdown. No bill number. Discussed Social Security Administration improper benefit payments. S. 2767/H.R. 5408, the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act. S. 597/H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023. H.R. 5342, the Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2023. H.R. 4260, the Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act of 2023. H.R. 6065/S.3103, the Retirement Savings for Americans Act. S.2517/H.R. 4924, the Auto Reenroll Act of 2023. H.R. 7293, the Automatic IRA Act of 2024. No bill number. Discussed Retirement Security Rule. No bill number. Discussed retirement savings and access. No bill. Discussed matching and vesting. No bill. Discussed fraud and retirement accounts. S. 3109, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and retirement contributions.

No bill. Discussed investor protections. No bill. Discussed Accredited Investor Definition. H.R. 1807, the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023. H.R.2799, the Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023. No bill. Discussed improving financial disclosures. No bill. Discussed improving fraud protections. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and retirement contributions.

S.1686/H.R.5940, the Reforming Disaster Recovery Act.

S.2503/H.R.3956, the Veterans Protection from Fraud Act. No bill number. Discussed disability claims backlog. S.495/H.R.1815, the Expanding Veterans Options for Long Term Care Act.

No bill number. Discussed IRS Direct File. No bill number. Discussed Earned Income Tax Credit. No bill number. Discussed fraud loss tax deductions. S.2264/H.R.4539, the Casualty Loss Deduction Restoration Act. No bill number. Discussed P.L. 117-328, the SECURE 2.0 Act. No bill number. Discussed catch-up contributions for caregivers. S. 3254/H.R. 7222, the Lower Costs for Caregivers Act. S. 3702/H.R. 7165, the Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiver tax credit.

S. 2131/H.R. 4368, the Agriculture Appropriations, FY 2024. S. 2321/H.R. 5993, S. 2321, the Commerce, Science and Justice Appropriations, FY 2024. H.R. 4664, S. 2309 - Financial Services Appropriations, FY 2024. H.R. 5894, S. 2624, Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations, FY 2024. H.R. 4366, S. 2437, Military Construction-VA Appropriations, FY 2024. H.R. 4820, S. 2437, the Transportation-HUD Appropriations, FY 2024. H.R. 4366, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024. H.R. 5860, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act. H.R. 6363, the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024. H.R. 2972, the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024.

H.R. 6655, the A Stronger Workforce for America Act. S. 1979, the Protecting Older Americans Act of 2023. No bill. Discussed paid family leave. No bill. Discussed opportunities for older workers. No bill. Discussed AI and workforce, including age discrimination. No bill number. Discussed Retirement Security Rule. No bill number. Discussed paid direct care workforce.

S.1126, the Guardianship Grant Flexibility Act.

No bill number. Discussed family caregiving. No bill number. Discussed paid leave for family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed caregiving youth. No bill number. Discussed connecting caregivers to Medicare. No bill number. Discussed National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. No bill number. Discussed the Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. S. 3254, the Lower Costs for Our Caregivers Act. S. 3109, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed reducing red tape for family caregivers in Medicare. No bill number. Discussed veterans respite. No bill number. Discussed improving navigation for family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed Acute Care Hospital at Home waiver. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and retirement contributions. No bill number. Discussed 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule. H.R. 6160, To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a lifespan respite care program. No bill number. Discussed Medicare and family caregivers. No bill number, the Credit for Caring Act.

No bill number. Discussed fast-track entitlement commissions. No bill number. Discussed improper benefit payments made by the Social Security Administration. S. 2767/H.R. 5408, the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act. No bill number. Discussed customer service at the Social Security Administration, including disability claims and administrative funding. No bill number. Discussed long-term solvency of Social Security. S. 597/H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023. H.R. 5342, the Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2023. H.R. 4260, the Public Servants Protection Fairness Act of 2023. H.R. 5779, the Fiscal Commission Act of 2023. S. 3262, the Fiscal Stability Act of 2023. H.R.710, the Sustainable Budget Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Supplemental Security Income personal needs allowance. S. 692, a bill to improve retirement age terminology used by the Social Security Administration. S. 664, a bill to ensure Social Security beneficiaries receive regular statements. S. 3102, the Retirement Savings Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed improving access to retirement savings. No bill number. Discussed proposed Department of Labor Retirement Security Rule. H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed family caregiver retirement contributions. S. 3109, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed reducing red tape for family caregivers in Medicare and Social Security.

No bill number. Discussed definition of accredited investor and investor protections. No bill number. Discussed CFPB as part of appropriations process. No bill number. Discussed financial inclusion. No bill number. Discussed family caregiver retirement contributions.

H.R. 6655 - A Stronger Workforce for America Act. H.R. 6581 - Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. No bill number. Discussed paid leave for family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed proposed Retirement Security Rule. S. 2517/ HR. 4924, the Auto ReEnroll Act. No bill number. Discussed paid direct care workforce. No bill number. Discussed long-term care workforce issues.

No bill number. Discussed the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008. No bill number. Discussed commercial health insurance provider networks. H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act. S. 3254. Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed access to health care in rural and underserved areas. S. 2117, the Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. H.R. 6388, Friendly Calls for Our Seniors Act. S. 3260/H.R. 6284, the Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act. No bill number. Discussed health care workforce issues. No bill number. Discussed long-term care workforce issues.

S. 1049, H.R. 2371, the Real Emergency Access for Aging and Disability Inclusion for Disasters Act of 2023.

No bill number. Discussed the Earned Income Tax Credit age cap. No bill number. Discussed caregiver navigation services. No bill number. Discussed IRS free filing and tax preparation assistance. No bill number. Discussed theft losses. No bill number. Discussed child tax credits for grandparents. S. 3254, the Lower Costs for Our Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed the Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed child tax credit.

No bill number. Discussed consumer protections and fraud. No bill number. Discussed improving consumer awareness about fraud. No bill number. Discussed precious metals fraud. No bill number. Discussed junk fees. H. R. 8946, the Online Dating Safety Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Click to Cancel Act. No bill number. Discussed data brokers. No bill number. Discussed medical debt and credit reporting. H.R. 6388, the Friendly Calls for Our Seniors Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed adult protective services. No bill number. Discussed the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act.

No bill number. Discussed disability processing, including service record request backlog and National Archive administrative staffing. No bill number. Discussed potential fair housing violations at military retirement homes. No bill number. Discussed veterans respite. HR 3956/S.2503, the Veterans Protection from Fraud Act of 2023.

No bill number. Discussed medication overdoses. S.1250, the Drug Price Transparency for Consumers Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Medicare drug price negotiation. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Prescription Payment Plan (MPPP) program. H.R. 4134, the Updated Drug Labeling for Patient Safety Act. S.2886, Patient Safety and Generic Labeling Improvement Act. H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act. S. 1967, the Patients Before Middleman (PBM) Act. S.2973, the Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act. S.127, the Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Transparency Act of 2023. S. 79, the Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023. S. 113, the Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2023. S. 142, the Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act of 2023. S. 148, the Stop STALLING Act. S. 150, the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023. S. 2780, the Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act. S. 1339, the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act.

S. 2669, the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed the Public Company Accounting Oversight Boards auditing standards. No bill number. Discussed modernizing the SECs accredited investor definition. No bill number. Submitted comments on the proposed rule on Property Assessed Clean Energy loans. S.2627, the Womens Retirement Protection Act of 2023.

No bill number. Discussed SSA government shutdown contingency plan, customer service issues at SSA. S.2624, Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2024. H.R. 4820, S. 2437, Transportation, Housing & Urban Development Appropriations Act, FY 2024. H.R. 4664, S. 2309, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, FY 2024. H.R. 4368/S. 2131, the Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act, FY 2024. S.2321 - Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Act, FY 2024. H.R. 4394, S. 2443 - Energy and Water Appropriations Act, FY 2024.

S. 2392/H.R. 3784, the Improving Social Securitys Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act. S. 2767/H.R. 5408, the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act. S. 2859/H.R. 3667, the Social Security Child Protection Act. No bill number. Discussed customer service at the Social Security Administration. No bill number. Discussed long term solvency of Social Security. No bill number. Discussed Supplemental Security Income. S. 2280/H.R. 4583, the Social Security 2100 Act. No bill number. Discussed fast track entitlement commissions. S. 2800, the Social Security Check Tax Cut Act. H.R. 82/S. 597, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023. H.R. 4260, the Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act of 2023. H.R. 5342, the Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2023. S. 664, a bill to ensure that Social Security beneficiaries receive regular statements. No bill number. Discussed reducing red tape for family caregivers in Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and CHIP. No bill number. Discussed improving access to retirement savings. No bill number. Discussed childhood savings accounts. No bill number. Discussed romance scams and Veteran fraud issues. No bill number. Discussed DOLs upcoming fiduciary rule.

H.R.4153/ S.2009, the Senior Legal Hotline Act. No bill number. Discussed the Friendly Calls for Our Seniors Act. H.R. 3489, the Reporting Instances of Non-authorized Grift Act.

No bill number. Discussed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. No bill number. Discussed paid leave. No bill number. Discussed age discrimination in hiring through Artificial Intelligence

H.R. 541/S.141, the Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act. HR 1815/S 495, the Expanding Veterans Options for Long-Term Care Act. HR 3520, the Veteran Care Improvement Act. H.R.3581, the Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement (COPE) Act. H.R. 2818, the Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act.

H.R. 824, the Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023. H.R. 2713/S. 2418, the Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act. S. 1687, the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification 2.0 Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicare financial stability and solvency. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and 1-800-MEDICARE. No bill number. Discussed reducing red tape for family caregivers in Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and CHIP. No bill number. Discussed access to Medicaid services, including home and community-based services. No bill number. Discussed Medicare home health payment proposed rule. H.R. 5138, the Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. No bill number. Discussed Civil Money Penalty Reinvestment Program. No bill number. Discussed 2024 Medicare physician fee schedule proposed rule and family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed 2024 Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system proposed rule and family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed minimum nursing home staffing standards and proposed rule. No bill number. Discussed 21st Century Long-Term Care Caucus. No bill number. Discussed GUIDE Model. No bill number. Discussed shortage of nursing home state surveyors and related funding. No bill number. Discussed Medicare home health. H.R. 5518, the Right to Medicare Act. H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid Managed Care programs.

No bill number. Discussed the Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 4519, the Reignite Hope Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed caregiving services. No bill number. Discussed Earned Income Tax Credit.

S. 692, a bill to require require the Social Security Administration to make changes to Social Security terminology. S. 664, a bill to ensure that Social Security beneficiaries receive regular statements. No bill number. Discussed long term solvency of Social Security and options to extend solvency. No bill number. Discussed customer Social Security customer service. No bill number. Discussed Social Security, Medicare and debt ceiling. No bill number. Discussed fast track entitlement commissions. H.R. 716, Fair COLA for Seniors Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed the Supplemental Security Income program. H.R. 82, Social Security Fairness Act of 2023. Discussed pension provisions enacted in the Securing a Strong Retirement Act (SECURE 2.0). No bill number. Discussed the Thrift Savings Plan and non-government workers. No bill number. Discussed improvements to Social Security and retirement.

S. 2112, the Search Engine Examine Care Compare Act.

No bill number. Discussed the Earned Income Tax Credit. No bill number. Discussed the Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, FY 2024. No bill number. Discussed tax credit for recruitment and retention of direct care workers, nurses, and public safety officers.

No bill number. Discussed Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations, FY 2024. S. 1979, the Protecting Older Americans Act. S. 1030, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3491, the Protect Older Job Applicants Act. No bill number. Discussed prohibiting age-related inquiries before conditional offer of employment.

No bill number. Discussed implementation of P.L. 117-169 The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. S. 1250, the Drug-Price Transparency for Consumers (DTC) Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program guidance. S. 127, the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed consumer-directed savings provisions for pharmacy benefit manager legislation. No bill number. Discussed prescription drug value assessment and potential impacts for older adults and people with disabilities.

No bill number. Discussed Person to Person (P2P) platform reforms and P.L. 95-630 Electronic Funds Transfer Act. No bill number. Discussed cryptocurrency fraud. No bill number. Discussed the Edith Shorougian Senior Victims of Fraud Compensation Act. No bill number. Discussed accredited investor definition. No bill number. Discussed digital engagement practices and securities. H.R. 1579 the Accredited Investor Definition Act. H.R. 1807 the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023.

H.R.4153/ S.2009, the Senior Legal Hotline Act. No bill number. Discussed the Friendly Calls for Our Seniors Act. H.R. 3489 Reporting Instances of Non-authorized Grift Act of 2023.

H.R.4366/S. 2127, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2024. H.R. 542/S. 141, the Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act of 2023. H.R. 3956, the Veterans Protection from Fraud Act. HR 1815, the Expanding Veterans Options for Long Term Care Act. No bill number. Discussed veteran fraud issues. No bill number. Discussed veteran caregiving and home care.

No bill number. Discussed Administrations FY 2024 budget request for various federal agencies, including the Social Security Administration.

No bill number. Discussed family caregiving legislation. No bill number. Discussed Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations, FY 2024. No bill number. Discussed proposed rule that would allow states to set separate licensing standards for relatives and kinship foster family homes. No bill number. Discussed Hospital-at-Home programs under the Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver. No bill number. Discussed Assisting Caregivers Today Caucus. No bill number. Discussed supporting family caregivers, home care, and the health care and paid direct care workforce. No bill number. Discussed National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Shared Savings Program, Accountable Care Organizations, and family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed April 18 Executive Order on Increasing Access to High-Quality Care and Supporting Family Caregivers. No bill number. Discussed data from Medicare post-acute care assessment instruments, Medicare beneficiaries, and family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed the Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed improving navigation for family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed reducing red tape for family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed 1-800-MEDICARE, patient personal health information, and family caregivers. S. 1298, the Supporting our Direct Care Workforce and Family Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed paid leave for family caregivers.

No bill number. Discussed implementation of P.L. 117-169 The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. S. 2112, the Search Engines Examine (SEE) Care Compare Act. No bill number. AI and health care benefit decisions. H.R. 824, the Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023. H.R. 2868. Association Health Plans Act. H.R.2411/S.1150. National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations, FY 2024. No bill number. Discussed cancer screening in LGBTQ+ older adults. No bill number. Discussed the Compassionate Care Act. No bill number. Discussed tax credit for recruitment and retention of direct care workers, nurses, and public safety officers. S. 2117, the Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. S. 1298, Supporting our Direct Care Workforce and Family Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed the health care workforce.

S. 2669, the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed the Public Company Accounting Oversight Boards auditing standards. No bill number. Discussed modernizing the SECs accredited investor definition. No bill number. Submitted comments on the proposed rule on Property Assessed Clean Energy loans. S.2627, the Womens Retirement Protection Act of 2023.

H.R. 824, the Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023. H.R. 2713/S. 2418, the Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act. S. 1687, the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification 2.0 Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicare financial stability and solvency. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and 1-800-MEDICARE. No bill number. Discussed reducing red tape for family caregivers in Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and CHIP. No bill number. Discussed access to Medicaid services, including home and community-based services. No bill number. Discussed Medicare home health payment proposed rule. H.R. 5138, the Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. No bill number. Discussed Civil Money Penalty Reinvestment Program. No bill number. Discussed 2024 Medicare physician fee schedule proposed rule and family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed 2024 Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system proposed rule and family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed minimum nursing home staffing standards and proposed rule. No bill number. Discussed 21st Century Long-Term Care Caucus. No bill number. Discussed GUIDE Model. No bill number. Discussed shortage of nursing home state surveyors and related funding. No bill number. Discussed Medicare home health. H.R. 5518, the Right to Medicare Act. H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid Managed Care programs.

No bill number. Discussed medication overdoses. S.1250, the Drug Price Transparency for Consumers Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Medicare drug price negotiation. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Prescription Payment Plan (MPPP) program. H.R. 4134, the Updated Drug Labeling for Patient Safety Act. S.2886, Patient Safety and Generic Labeling Improvement Act. H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act. S. 1967, the Patients Before Middleman (PBM) Act. S.2973, the Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act. S.127, the Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Transparency Act of 2023. S. 79, the Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023. S. 113, the Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2023. S. 142, the Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act of 2023. S. 148, the Stop STALLING Act. S. 150, the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023. S. 2780, the Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act. S. 1339, the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act.

No bill number. Discussed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. No bill number. Discussed paid leave. No bill number. Discussed age discrimination in hiring through Artificial Intelligence

No bill number. Discussed family caregivers, improving navigation, and 1-800-MEDICARE and provided technical assistance. No bill number. Discussed reducing red tape for family caregivers in Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and CHIP. No bill number. Discussed the Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. No bill number. Discussed the Older Americans Act proposed rule. No bill number. Discussed screening of a family caregiving documentary. No bill number. Discussed National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. No bill number. Discussed Hill briefing on women and family caregiving. No bill number. Discussed Executive Order that includes support for family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed possible speaking invitation regarding Medicare. No bill number. Discussed the Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed paid leave for family caregivers. H.R.3581, the Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement (COPE) Act.

No bill number. Discussed SSA government shutdown contingency plan, customer service issues at SSA. S.2624, Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2024. H.R. 4820, S. 2437, Transportation, Housing & Urban Development Appropriations Act, FY 2024. H.R. 4664, S. 2309, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, FY 2024. H.R. 4368/S. 2131, the Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act, FY 2024. S.2321 - Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Act, FY 2024. H.R. 4394, S. 2443 - Energy and Water Appropriations Act, FY 2024.

H.R.4153/ S.2009, the Senior Legal Hotline Act. No bill number. Discussed the Friendly Calls for Our Seniors Act. H.R. 3489, the Reporting Instances of Non-authorized Grift Act.

H.R. 5378, the Lower Cost, More Transparency Act. S. 2117, the Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. H.R. 5518, the Right to Medicare Act. No bill number. Discussed implementation of proposed rule for P.L. 110-343, the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act.

No bill number. Discussed the Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 4519, the Reignite Hope Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed caregiving services. No bill number. Discussed Earned Income Tax Credit.

No bill number. Discussed Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations, FY 2024. S. 1979, the Protecting Older Americans Act. S. 1030, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3491, the Protect Older Job Applicants Act. No bill number. Discussed prohibiting age-related inquiries before conditional offer of employment.

No bill number. Discussed family caregiving legislation. No bill number. Discussed Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations, FY 2024. No bill number. Discussed proposed rule that would allow states to set separate licensing standards for relatives and kinship foster family homes. No bill number. Discussed Hospital-at-Home programs under the Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver. No bill number. Discussed Assisting Caregivers Today Caucus. No bill number. Discussed supporting family caregivers, home care, and the health care and paid direct care workforce. No bill number. Discussed National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Shared Savings Program, Accountable Care Organizations, and family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed April 18 Executive Order on Increasing Access to High-Quality Care and Supporting Family Caregivers. No bill number. Discussed data from Medicare post-acute care assessment instruments, Medicare beneficiaries, and family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed the Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed improving navigation for family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed reducing red tape for family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed 1-800-MEDICARE, patient personal health information, and family caregivers. S. 1298, the Supporting our Direct Care Workforce and Family Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed paid leave for family caregivers.

H.R.4366/S. 2127, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2024. H.R. 542/S. 141, the Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act of 2023. H.R. 3956, the Veterans Protection from Fraud Act. HR 1815, the Expanding Veterans Options for Long Term Care Act. No bill number. Discussed veteran fraud issues. No bill number. Discussed veteran caregiving and home care.

No bill number. Discussed implementation of P.L. 117-169 The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. S. 1250, the Drug-Price Transparency for Consumers (DTC) Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program guidance. S. 127, the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed consumer-directed savings provisions for pharmacy benefit manager legislation. No bill number. Discussed prescription drug value assessment and potential impacts for older adults and people with disabilities.

No bill number. Discussed implementation of P.L. 117-169 The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. S. 2112, the Search Engines Examine (SEE) Care Compare Act. No bill number. AI and health care benefit decisions. H.R. 824, the Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023. H.R. 2868. Association Health Plans Act. H.R.2411/S.1150. National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations, FY 2024. No bill number. Discussed cancer screening in LGBTQ+ older adults. No bill number. Discussed the Compassionate Care Act. No bill number. Discussed tax credit for recruitment and retention of direct care workers, nurses, and public safety officers. S. 2117, the Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. S. 1298, Supporting our Direct Care Workforce and Family Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed the health care workforce.

No bill number. Discussed Person to Person (P2P) platform reforms and P.L. 95-630 Electronic Funds Transfer Act. No bill number. Discussed cryptocurrency fraud. No bill number. Discussed the Edith Shorougian Senior Victims of Fraud Compensation Act. No bill number. Discussed accredited investor definition. No bill number. Discussed digital engagement practices and securities. H.R. 1579 the Accredited Investor Definition Act. H.R. 1807 the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023.

No bill number. Discussed Administrations FY 2024 budget request for various federal agencies, including the Social Security Administration.

H.R.4153/ S.2009, the Senior Legal Hotline Act. No bill number. Discussed the Friendly Calls for Our Seniors Act. H.R. 3489 Reporting Instances of Non-authorized Grift Act of 2023.

S. 2112, the Search Engine Examine Care Compare Act.

S. 692, a bill to require require the Social Security Administration to make changes to Social Security terminology. S. 664, a bill to ensure that Social Security beneficiaries receive regular statements. No bill number. Discussed long term solvency of Social Security and options to extend solvency. No bill number. Discussed customer Social Security customer service. No bill number. Discussed Social Security, Medicare and debt ceiling. No bill number. Discussed fast track entitlement commissions. H.R. 716, Fair COLA for Seniors Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed the Supplemental Security Income program. H.R. 82, Social Security Fairness Act of 2023. Discussed pension provisions enacted in the Securing a Strong Retirement Act (SECURE 2.0). No bill number. Discussed the Thrift Savings Plan and non-government workers. No bill number. Discussed improvements to Social Security and retirement.

No bill number. Discussed the Earned Income Tax Credit. No bill number. Discussed the Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, FY 2024. No bill number. Discussed tax credit for recruitment and retention of direct care workers, nurses, and public safety officers.

S.79, Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023. S.113, Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2023. S.142, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act of 2023. S.148, Stop Significant and Time-wasting Abuse Limiting Legitimate Innovation of New Generics Act or the Stop (STALLING) Act. S.150, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023. S.935, the Fair Accountability and Innovative Research (FAIR) Drug Pricing Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Medicare prescription drug inflation rebate program. No bill number. Discussed proposed Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2024 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies. No bill number. Discussed proposed Contract Year 2024 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program (Part D). H.R.485, Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Drug-Price Transparency for Consumers (DTC) Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act. No bill number. Discussed Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act. No bill number. Discussed federal prescription drug pricing. No bill number. Discussed insulin prices. No bill number. Discussed out of pocket cost smoothing in Part D. No bill number. Discussed prescription drug access and prices.

S. 553/ H.R. 1263, the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act. No bill number. Discussed paid family and medical leave. No bill number. Discussed age discrimination. S. 1030, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination (POWADA) Act.

No bill number. Discussed Person to Person (P2P) platform reforms and P.L. 95-630 Electronic Funds Transfer Act. No bill number. Discussed cryptocurrency fraud. No bill number. Discussed the Edith Shorougian Senior Victims of Fraud Compensation Act. No bill number. Discussed accredited investor definition. No bill number. Discussed digital engagement practices and securities.

No bill number. Discussed the Elder Justice Reauthorization and Modernization Act. No bill number. Discussed the Guardianship Grant Flexibility Act. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act reauthorization.

No bill number. Discussed equitable funding for community health care, nursing home safety, and health and nutrition for Puerto Rico and other Territories. No bill number. Discussed over-the-counter hearing aid regulations. No bill number. Discussed Medicare and Medicare Advantage. No bill number. Discussed individual market commercial health insurance. No bill number. Discussed health care workforce training and shortages. No bill number. Discussed the Affordable Care Act Proposed Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2024. H.R. 382, the Pandemic is Over Act. S.818, Maximizing Opioid Recovery Emergency (MORE) Savings Act. No bill number. Discussed home and community-based services, health care workforce, family caregiving, direct care workforce, and nurses. No bill number. Discussed prescription drug policy, health care transparency, competition, and affordability. No bill number. Discussed rare diseases.

No bill number. Discussed health care provider workforce. No bill number. Discussed Medicare coverage of telehealth. No bill number. Discussed Medicare spending and the debt ceiling. No bill number. Discussed Medicare coverage of dental services. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Advantage coverage of telehealth. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Advantage prior authorization system. No bill number. Discussed Medicare prescription drug inflation rebate program. No bill number. Discussed proposed Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2024 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies. No bill number. Discussed proposed Contract Year 2024 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program (Part D). No bill number. Discussed dual eligible enrollees. No bill number. Discussed CMS State Survey & Certification funding. No bill number. Discussed federal minimum nursing home staffing standards. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers, home care, and the paid direct care workforce. No bill number. Discussed New Mexico Centennial Care five-year Medicaid 1115 Demonstration Waiver renewal request. No bill number. Discussed nursing home COVID-19 vaccination rates, treatments, and other related issues. S.100/H.R. 547, Better Care Better Jobs Act. No bill number. Discussed HCBS settings rule. S.762/H.R. 1493, Home and Community-Based Services Access Act. No bill number. Discussed chronic care and family caregiving. No bill number. Discussed Oregon 1115 waiver.

S. 692, a bill to require require the Social Security Administration to make changes to Social Security terminology. S. 664, a bill to ensure that Social Security beneficiaries receive regular statements. No bill number. Discussed long term solvency of Social Security and options to extend solvency. No bill number. Discussed customer Social Security customer service. No bill number. Discussed Social Security, Medicare and debt ceiling. No bill number. Discussed fast track entitlement commissions. H.R. 716, Fair COLA for Seniors Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed the Supplemental Security Income program. H.R. 82, Social Security Fairness Act of 2023. Discussed pension provisions enacted in the Securing a Strong Retirement Act (SECURE 2.0). No bill number. Discussed the Thrift Savings Plan and non-government workers. No bill number. Discussed improvements to Social Security and retirement.

Discussed IRS Taxpayer Assistance, Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, Tax Counseling for the Elderly programs. No bill number. Discussed age cap on the earned income tax credit (EITC). No bill number. Credit for Caring Act.

No bill number. Discussed home and community-based services, caregiving/respite care, nutrition, and energy assistance. No bill number. Discussed paid family and medical leave. No bill number. Discussed the Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers, chronic care, and home care. No bill number. Discussed health care workforce, direct care workforce, and nurses. No bill number. Discussed the Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers.

H. R. 2617 Consolidated Appropriations Act 2023. H.R. 2954 the Securing a Strong Retirement Act (SECURE 2.0). No bill number. Discussed enhanced Earned Income Tax Credit. S. 4808, Enhancing American Retirement Now Act. S.4353, RISE & SHINE Act. H.R. 8254/S.4685 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed Fischer King paid leave tax credit. H.R. 258, A tax credit for expenses for household and elder care services necessary for gainful employment. S. 1670/H.R. 3321, Credit for Caring Act.

No bill number. Discussed penalties for scams targeting veterans. No bill number. Discussed long-term care and nursing home debt collection.

S.4599, Disaster Assistance Simplification Act. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19, nursing home residents and staff, and low up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination rates.

H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 No bill number. Discussed Medicare Advantage beneficiary issues. No bill number. Discussed National Family Caregiving Strategy. No bill number. Discussed older adult needs in CDC reorganization. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccines, tests, and treatments. No bill number. Discussed promoting efficiency and equity in CMS programs. No bill number. Discussed streamlining eligibility and enrollment processes in CMS programs. No bill number. Discussed non-discrimination provisions in ACA and CMS health coverage programs. No bill number. Discussed employer-provided benefit plans and the Medicare Secondary Payer statute. H.R.8295/S. 4659 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R. 253, Adult Day Center Enhancement Act. No bill number. Discussed data on COVID-19, nursing home residents and staff, and low up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination rates. H.R. 6302, Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act.

No bill number. Discussed paid leave. No bill number. Discussed enhanced Earned Income Tax Credit. H.R.8295/S. 4659 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed direct care workforce.

H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023. No bill number. Discussed mental and behavioral health coverage in Medicare. No bill number. Discussed telehealth coverage in Medicare. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and medically necessary dental coverage. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and Hospital at Home Programs. No bill number. Discussed Medicare coverage of at-home COVID-19 diagnostic tests. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid funding for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Territories. No bill number. Discussed access to COVID-19 vaccines, tests, and treatments. No bill number. Discussed efficiency and equity in CMS programs. No bill number. Discussed eligibility and enrollment processes in CMS programs. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid quality measures. No bill number. Discussed non-discrimination provisions in ACA and CMS health coverage programs. No bill number. Discussed relationship between employer-provided benefit plans and the Medicare Secondary Payer statute. No bill number. Discussed allowing Medicare Part D enrollees a one-time plan switch. H.R.8295/S. 4659 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed nursing home debt collection. H.R. 7053/S. 3792, Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act and family caregivers P.L. 115-119. RAISE Family Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid home and community-based services settings rule. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers in Medicare. H.R. 3733, Essential Caregivers Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19, nursing home residents and staff, and low up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination rates. No bill number. Discussed Tennessees TennCare III Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver Amendment 3 request. No bill number. Discussed the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and financial protections for the spouses of individuals receiving Medicaid home and community-based services. No bill number. Discussed Elder Justice Act program reauthorization, modernization, and funding.

H.R. 8239/S. 4661 the Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed referrals of SSI recipients or applicants for SNAP. No bill number. Discussed White House Hunger Conference. No bill number. Discussed SNAP.

S. 4953, Protecting Drug Innovation Act. H.R.7529, Plain Prescription Prices Act. No bill number. Discussed access to COVID-19 vaccines, tests, and treatments. No bill number. Discussed allowing Medicare Part D enrollees a one-time plan switch. No bill number. Discussed new payment and delivery models to lower drug costs and promote access to innovative drug therapies. H.R. 8239/S. 4661 Agriculture, Rural Development & FDA Appropriations, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed drug price transparency.

H.R. 2617 Consolidated Appropriations Act 2023. H.R. 2954 the Securing a Strong Retirement Act (SECURE 2.0). S. 4808, Enhancing American Retirement Now Act. S.4353, RISE & SHINE Act. No bill number. Discussed regulation best interest. No bill number. Discussed fiduciary rule. S. 4102, SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act. No bill number. Discussed customer service issues at the Social Security Administration. No bill number. Discussed enhanced Earned Income Tax Credit. No bill number. Discussed long term solvency of Social Security program. H.R. 82, Social Security Fairness Act of 2021. H.R. 5834, Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2021. H.R.8295/S. 4659 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. S. 1295, TRUST Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed referrals of Supplemental Security Income individuals for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. No bill number. Discussed accessibility of federal government information and resources for those with disabilities. No bill number. Discussed the Social Security disability backlog. No bill number. Discussed increased funding for the Social Security Administration to improve customer service.

No bill number. Discussed Person to Person (P2P) platform reforms and P.L.95-630 Electronic Funds Transfer Act. No bill number. Discussed cryptocurrency fraud. No bill number. Discussed nursing home debt collection and family caregiving. H.R. 1565/S. 856, Senior Security Act. HR 7923, Investor Justice Act. No bill number. Discussed the Edith Shorougian Senior Victims of Fraud Compensation Act. HR 5914/S 3529, Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act. No bill number. Discussed commercial surveillance and data security. No bill number. Discussed fraud prevention.

H.R. 6833 the Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R.1437, Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, FY 2023.

HR 3321/S 1670, Credit for Caring Act. HR 6823/S 3854, Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act. Public Law 115-119 the RAISE Family Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed rural telehealth. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Advantage oversight. P.L. 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act. No bill number. Discussed mental and behavioral health coverage. No bill number. Discussed coverage of ESRD in private plans in relation to Medicare Secondary Payer Act. H.R.6302, Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act. H.R.8994, Supporting Our First Responders Act . H.R.4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed HHS Initiative to Strengthen primary health care. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccines and oral anti-viral medication. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023 S.4862, Supporting our Seniors Act. No bill number. Discussed disability policies, telehealth, and assistive technologies. No bill number. Discussed nursing homes, COVID-19, residents, and staff issues.

H.R. 2373/ S. 3238, Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act. No bill number. Discussed Enhanced Earned Income Tax Credit. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023 No bill number. Discussed disability policies. No bill number. Discussed Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

S. 4102, SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act. H.R. 5723, Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust. No bill number. Discussed Social Security retirement earnings test. H.R. 82, Social Security Fairness Act of 2021. H.R. 2337, Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act of 2021. H.R. 5834, Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed private retirement and Social Security enhancements. No bill number. Discussed temporary increases in Social Security benefits in response to inflation. No bill number. Discussed customer service issues at the Social Security Administration. H.R. 6590, Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act. S. 3684 / H.R. 7274, Improving Social Securitys Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act. S. 1295 / H.R. 2575, TRUST Act of 2021. H.R. 4143 / S. 2204, Know Your Social Security Act. No bill number, Discussed long term solvency of Social Security program. No bill number. Discussed the Secure 2.0 retirement package. S. 4808, the Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act of 2022. S. 4353, the Retirement Improvement and Savings Enhancement to Supplement Healthy Investments for the Nest Egg Act of 2022 H.R. 2954, the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R.6833 Making continuing appropriations, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed disability policies, SSI, retirement accounts, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed suspension of required minimum distribution for 2022. H.R. 6929, Susan Muffley Act H.R. 6590, Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act. No bill number. Discussed Enhanced Earned Income Tax Credit.

HR 6823/S 3854, Promoting Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act. No bill number. Discussed veteran fraud. H.R. 8257 Homeland Security and Veterans administration Appropriations Act. No bill number. Discussed penalties for scams targeting veterans.

P.L. 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act. No bill number. Discussed mental and behavioral health coverage in Medicare. No bill number. Discussed Physician Fee Schedule and Other Medicare Part B Issues, such as dental coverage. H.R.8487, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed allowing one time change in Medicare Part D plans. No bill number. Discussed coverage of ESRD in private plans in relation to Medicare Secondary Payer Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicares role in addressing extreme heat and disaster resilience. H.R.4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2022. H.R. 8295, Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023; H.R.6833, Continuing Appropriations, FY 2023 No bill number. Discussed Medicaid access. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Pilot on Family Caregiver Supportive Services. S. 3792/H.R. 7053, Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and Hospital at Home Programs. H.R. 3650/S. 2048, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. No bill number. Discussed observation stays, three-day inpatient stay requirement for Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility care, and COVID-19 public health emergency waiver. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving, consumer and family caregiver experience of care surveys, family caregiver assessments. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design and Hospice Value-Based Insurance Design carve out. No bill number. Discussed nursing home issues. No bill number. Discussed disability policies and Medicaid No bill number. Discussed Medicaid streamlining proposed rule. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update and Other Home Health Issues. S. 4873/H.R. 8840, Improving Access to Advance Care Planning Act. No bill number. Discussed state 1115 waiver. No bill number. Discussed HCBS settings rule. No bill number. Discussed nursing home staffing. No bill number. Discussed nursing home debt collection and family caregiving.

No bill number. Discussed disability policies and long-term care insurance.

H.R. 8255 Financial Services, General Government Appropriations Act, FY 2023. S. 1670/H.R. 3321, Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed disability policies and tax-exempt accounts. No bill number. Discussed Fischer King paid leave tax credit. No bill number. Discussed Enhanced Earned Income Tax Credit. H.R. 6590, Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act. No bill number. Discussed Fischer King paid leave tax credit.

HR 3321/S 1670, Credit for Caring Act. HR 6823/S 3854, Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act. No Bill Number. Discussed rural telehealth. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and the ACT Caucus. No bill number. Discussed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. No bill number. Discussed caregiver support programs. No bill number. Discussed White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Pilot on Family Caregiver Supportive Services. S. 3792/H.R. 7053, Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and Hospital at Home Programs. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving, care surveys, and family caregiver assessments. No bill number. Discussed family caregiver discretionary programs. No bill number. Discussed disability policies and family caregiving. No bill number. Discussed GAO report and youth caregivers. No bill number. Discussed Fischer King paid leave tax credit. No bill number. Discussed paid family and medical leave.

No bill number. Discussed fraud prevention. No bill number. Discussed regulation best interest. No bill number. Discussed fiduciary rule. No bill number. Discussed Person to Person (P2P) platform reforms and Electronic Funds Transfer Act. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed nursing home debt collection and family caregiving. H.R. 1565/S. 856, Senior Security Act. HR 7923, Investor Justice Act. No bill number. Discussed legislation from previous Congress, the Edith Shorougian Senior Victims of Fraud Compensation Act. HR 5914/S 3529, Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act.

H.R. 4678 Homeland Security and Veterans administration Appropriations Act, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed the needs of older adults in disaster response and preparedness. No bill number. Discussed supporting underserved communities in emergency management. No bill number. Discussed nursing homes, COVID-19, residents, and staff issues.

H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R.6833 Making continuing appropriations, FY 2023. H.R. 8256 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Act, FY 2023. HR 8294 the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R. 8255 Financial Services, General Government Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R. 4678 Homeland Security and Veterans administration Appropriations Act, FY 2023. No bill number. Discusssed Social Security Administration funding.

No bill number. Discussed intersection of older adults and disasters and ongoing FEMA/AARP partnership. No bill number. Discussed disaster resilience and older adults.

S. 1670/H.R. 3321, Credit for Caring Act. Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act of 2022. H.R. 8254 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, FY 2023

H.R. 8256 - Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R. 8295 - Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R. 8294 - Transportation, Housing & Urban Development Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R. 8255 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R 8239 - Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act.

No bill number. Discussed extension of COVID-19 public health emergency. No bill number. Discussed the extension of the ARPA ACA subsidies. No bill number. Discussed RX reform in a potential reconciliation bill. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed nursing home COVID-19 boosters and vaccinations.

H.R. 8294 - Transportation, Housing & Urban Development Appropriations Act, FY 2023. H.R.8239 - Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed AARP national workshop on housing. No bill number. Discussed affordable housing, manufactured housing, exclusionary zoning. S. 2182 - the Eviction Crisis Act. H.R. 7697 - Affordable CO-OP (Collective Opportunities for Owning Property) Act. H.R. 7532 - Securing Access to Financing for Exterior Repairs in Condos Act of 2022.

No bill number. Discussed senior fraud issues. No bill number. Discussed 2023 Exam. No bill number. Discussed Regulation Best Interest implementation. S.3529/ H.R.5914 - Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act of 2022 No bill number. Discussed Baby Bonds. No bill number. Discussed Emergency Savings. No bill number. Discussed Ediths bill reintroduction. H.R. 7923 - Investor Justice Act. H.R.2471 - Fraud and Scam Reduction Act. S. 337 - Stop Senior Scams Act. S. 349 - Senior Fraud Prevention Act. S.4145 - Consumer Protection Remedies Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed scams targeting veterans.

No bill number. Discussed reopening Social Security Administration field offices. No bill number. Discussed customer service delivery at the Social Security Administration and the need for additional funding. No bill number. Discussed a Beneficiary Advocate position at the Social Security Administration. No bill number. Discussed increasing asset limits under the Supplemental Security Income program. No bill number. Submitted letter to the Ways & Means Social Security Subcommittee for hearing on Strengthening Social Securitys Customer Service. S. 4102 - SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act. S. 4365 - Social Security Expansion Act. H.R. 5723 - Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust S. 1295 / H.R. 2575 - Time to Rescue United States Trusts (TRUST) Act. No bill number. Discussed the 2022 Social Security Trustees Report and the long-term financial health of Social Security. Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act of 2022. S. 4353 - Retirement Improvement and Savings Enhancement to Supplement Healthy Investments for the Nest Egg (RISE & SHINE) Act of 2022. H.R. 7310 - Protecting Americas Retirement Security Act. S.3955 - Starter K Act of 2022. S. 2415 - Long-Term Care Affordability Act.

H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INSULIN) Act. S.3700 - Affordable Insulin Now Act. H.R.7667 - Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 (User Fee bill).

No bill number. Submitted letter for the record for the June 15 Ways and Means Committee hearing titled "The Burnout Epidemic and What Working Women Need for a Stronger Economy." No bill number. Discussed White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. No bill number. Discussed equity in LTSS/caregiver supports. No bill number. Discussed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act regulations. S. 1670/H.R. 3321 - Credit for Caring Act. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act. S. 3792/H.R. 7053 - Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act, Hospital at Home programs and family caregivers No bill number. Discussed Medicare and family caregiver supportive services pilot concept and CMMI strategy refresh. No bill number. Discussed elder justice data collection. H.R. 6823/S. 3854 - Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 No bill number. Discussed equity in long-term services and supports,family caregiver supports, and No Wrong Door System. No bill number. Discussed support for family caregivers and the ACT Caucus.

H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022. S. 880, Protect Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3992, Protect Older Job Applicants Act. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed age discrimination and forced arbitration.

No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters in nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed CMS COVID-19 nursing home visitation. No bill number. Discussed AARP Nursing Home Dashboard. H.R. 598, the Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 and Beyond Act. No bill number. Discussed the National Advisory Committee on Seniors and Disasters. No bill number. Discussed disaster preparedness and response.

S.3684/H.R. 7274, the Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act. H.R. 5723, the Social Security 2100 Act: A Sacred Trust. S. 1295/H.R. 2575, the TRUST Act of 2021. H.R. 7310, the Protecting America's Retirement Security Act of 2022. H.R. 2954, the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed Social Security Administration field offices reopening. H.R. 6746, Lifetime Income for Employees Act. No bill number. Discussed Starter 401(k) Plans. No bill number. Discussed incidental fees to plan participants. No bill number. Discussed lost and found registry. No bill number. Discussed INFORM Act. No bill number. Discussed emergency savings. No bill number. Discussed electronic delivery of retirement and pension plan information. No bill number. Discussed the fiduciary rule. S.3751, the Improving Part-Time Workers Access to Retirement Act. No bill number. Discussed automatic portability of defined benefit pension plans. H.R.5891, the RISE Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. H.R. 6583, the Stop the Wait Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed service delivery at the Social Security Administration. S.3659, the Supporting Essential Workers in Retirement Act. No bill number. Discussed the need for increased funding for the Social Security Administration. No bill number. Discussed asset limits under the Supplemental Security Income program. No bill number. Discussed the Social Security retirement earnings test. No bill number. Discussed the federal taxation of Social Security benefits.

H.R. 7309, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed the Good Jobs Initiative, Hiring Initiative to Reimagine Equity (HIRE). No bill number. Discussed forced arbitration. S. 2348, the Golden-prenuership Act. No bill number. Discussed the direct care workforce. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act.

H.R. 6823, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022. P.L. 115-119, the RAISE Family Caregivers Act.

H.R. 4502, the CMS State Certification & Survey Programs and LTC inspection. H.R.3076, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed Medicare coverage of at-home COVID tests. No bill number. Discussed Medicare coverage of Aduhelm and impact on Medicare Part B. No bill number. Discussed Medicare and antipsychotic drug use in nursing homes. H.R.6698, the Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid estate recovery. H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D proposed rule and dual eligibles. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and Medicare. No bill number. Discussed CMS COVID-19 nursing home visitation. No bill number. Discussed Hospital at Home programs and family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters in nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed HCBS settings rule. No bill number. Discussed AARP Nursing Home Dashboard. No bill number. Discussed federal surveys of nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid home care and workforce issue. Discussed home care, supporting family caregivers, and the paid direct care workforce. H.R. 3650/S. 2048, the Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. No bill number. Discussed observation stays and issues related to the three-day inpatient stay requirement for Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility care. No bill number. Discussed Administrations proposed nursing home reforms. H.R. 598, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 and Beyond Act P.L. 117-2. American Rescue Plan Act. No bill number. Discussed mental and behavioral health care. No bill number. Discussed Medicare financing. No bill number. Discussed Medicare dental coverage. No bill number. Discussed innovation center payment models.

No bill number. Discussed Earned Income Tax Credit. S. 1670/H.R. 3321, the Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 4345, the FY 2022 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act.

No bill number. Discussed condominium safety through special assessments. H.R. 4505, the FY 2022 Transportation, Housing & Urban Development Appropriations Act. H.R. 4356, the FY 2022 and Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act. No bill number. Discussed housing needs of older adults, including affordability, accessibility, equity, choice of housing types (e.g. accessory dwelling units, manufactured housing), homelessness, fair housing, home and community-based services, and supportive services.

H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act. Discussed Affordable Care Act subsidy extension, state reinsurance funding, and Medicaid expansion via ACA subsidies. No bill number. Discussed medical debt. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 supplemental funding. No bill number. Discussed COVID protections for seniors. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters in nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed inappropriate use of antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed CMS COVID-19 nursing home visitation guidance. No bill number. Discussed AARP Nursing Home Dashboard. H.R. 598, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 and Beyond Act S. 2890, Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. S. 3799, PREVENT Pandemics Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. No bill number. Discussed investing in Medicaid home and community-based services and the paid workforce.

No bill number. Discussed junk fees. No bill number. Discussed fraud prevention and mitigation, interagency coordination. No bill number. Discussed medical debt. H.R 4545, the Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act. H.R. 5971, the Guardians Arent Above Prosecution Act of 2021.

No bill number. Discussed COVID supplemental funding. No bill number. Discussed funding Social Security Administration in FY22. PL 117-70, the Further Extending Government Funding Act. PL 117-103, the Fiscal 2022 Omnibus Appropriations Act.

No bill number. Discussed prescription drug legislation and policies to lower prescription drug prices. H.R.5376, the Build Back Better Act. S.3700/H.R.6833, the Affordable Insulin Now Act. No bill number. Discussed disclosure of prescription drug prices in television ads. No bill number. Discussed inappropriate use of antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes. H.R. 4356, the FY 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development & FDA Appropriations.

PL 117-70, Further Extending Government Funding Act. S. 1295, TRUST Act of 2021 H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act.

HR. 5376, Build Back Better Act. H.R. 5380, Senior Guardianship Social Security Protection Act of 2019. H.R. 1215, the Fraud and Scam Reduction Act. S. 337, the Stop Senior Scams Act. S. 349, the Senior Fraud Prevention Act. H.R. 2668, the Consumer Protection and Recovery Act. No bill number. Discussed legislation to curb senior fraud and scams. No bill number. Discussed Covid-19 scams. HR 5914, Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act.

H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act. S. 1670/H.R. 3321, Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 4345, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, FY 2022.

No bill number. Discussed data and transparency for State Veterans Homes.

H.R. 3733, Essential Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed visitation protocols, mental health needs, dementia, and short-term delirium in hospitals. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19, nursing home and long-term care facility residents and staff, visitation, vaccination, and boosters. No bill number. Discussed crisis standards of care and COVID-19. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 health care worker vaccination requirements for certain Medicare and/or Medicaid certified providers and suppliers. P.L. 117-2. American Rescue Plan Act. No bill number. Discussed CMS nursing home visitation guidance, COVID-19 booster rates for nursing home residents and staff, and public reporting of such data. No bill number. Discussed nursing home disaster preparedness.

H.R. 5380, Senior Guardianship Social Security Protection Act of 2019. S. 1295, TRUST Act of 2021. S. 1770/H.R. 2954, SECURE Act. H.R. 5637, Meeting our Seniors Social Security Needs Act. H.R. 5723, Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust Act. S. 3070, Safeguarding American Families and Expanding Social Security Act of 2021. H.R. 5834, Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed financial literacy for older Americans. No bill number. Discussed customer service provided by the Social Security Administration. No bill number. Discussed Supplemental Security Income program. No bill number. Discussed the earnings limits for those with disabilities receiving Supplemental Security Income or Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. No bill number. Discussed the taxation of Social Security benefits. No bill number. Discussed exempting COVID-19 hazard pay from the Social Security retirement earnings limit. No bill number. Discussed the Social Security retirement earnings limit. H.R. 4502, Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2022. No bill number. Discussed retirement plan portability.

H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act. H.R. 3733, Essential Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed advanced illness/end-of-life issues. No bill number. Discussed Covid-19, nursing home and long-term care facility residents and staff visitation, vaccination, and boosters. No bill number. Discussed long-term services and supports workforce roundtable. S. 2210/H.R. 4131 Better Care Better Jobs Act. No bill number. Discussed Oregon Project Independence (OPI) and Family Caregiver Assistance Program (FCAP) 1115 Demonstration Waiver Application. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 health care worker vaccination requirements for certain Medicare and/or Medicaid certified providers and suppliers. No bill number. Discussed access to home and community-based services,long-term services and supports, and employment for older adults and people with disabilities. P.L. 117-2. American Rescue Plan Act. No bill number. Discussed CMS nursing home visitation guidance, COVID-19 booster rates for nursing home residents and staff, and public reporting of such data. No bill number. Discussed individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. S. 2694/H.R. 5169, Nursing Home Improvement and Accountability Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Part B premiums. H.R. 4502, Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2022.

H.R. 5376 Build Back Better Act. H.R. 4356, Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act, FY 2022. H.R. 5260, Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act. No bill number. Discussed prescription drug prices and Medicare. No bill number. Discussed comparative effectiveness review.

H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act. H.R. 3733, Essential Caregivers Act. H.R. 3321/S. 1670 - Credit for Caring Act No bill number. Discussed visitation protocols, mental health needs, dementia, and short-term delirium in hospitals. S. 2890, Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. No bill number. Discussed advanced illness/end-of-life. No bill number. Discussed Covid-19, nursing home and long-term care facility residents and staff, visitation, vaccination, boosters. No bill number. Discussed crisis standards of care. No bill number. Discussed long-term services and supports workforce roundtable. No bill number. Comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on the interim final rule with comment on COVID-19 health care worker vaccination requirements for certain Medicare and/or Medicaid certified providers and suppliers. P.L. 117-2. American Rescue Plan Act. H.R. 4502, Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2022. S.2307, the COVID-19 and Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. H.R. 5724/S. 3064, White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, Hunger, and Health Act. S. 19, FEED Act. S. 2210/H.R. 4131, Better Care Better Jobs Act. S. 3431, the Revitalizing the Aging Network Act. No bill number. Aging Innovation Act. No bill number. Discussed United States Preventive Services Task Force report to Congress. Discussed draft insulin legislation.

H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act. Public Law No: 117-43, Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act. No bill number. Discussed the debt limit.

H.R. 5376 Build Back Better Act. S. 1770/H.R. 2954, SECURE Act. S. 1295/H.R. 2575, the TRUST Act of 2021. H.R. 4143/S. 2204, the Know Your Social Security Act. No bill number. Discussed retirement plan portability. No bill number - Written statement for hearing entitled Policy Options for Improving SSI (Supplemental Security Income). H.R. 3914, Social Security Benefits Payment Choice Act of 2021. H.R. 4851, the Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act. S. 2065/H.R. 3834, the Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act. No bill number - Discussed the reduction in unemployment benefits due to the receipt of Social Security benefits. No bill number - Discussed the Social Security earnings limit. No bill number/reconciliation? - Discussed the Social Security Administration administering and/or funding a federal paid leave program. No bill number. Discussed the 2021 Social Security Trustees report and the long-term financial security of the program. No bill number. Discussed the ocial Security cost-of-living adjustment. No bill number. Testified during hearing: Building on Bipartisan Retirement Legislation: How Can Congress Help. No bill number. Discussed retirement plan disclosures and notices. No bill number. Discussed private-sector retirement reform legislation, including establishment of a national automatic retirement system. No bill number. Discussed state-facilitated retirement savings programs for private-sector workers. No bill number. Discussed part-time worker, independent contractor, contingent worker, personal/individual and portable retirement plan issues. No bill number. Discussed fiduciary responsibility issues. No bill number. Discussed student loan and retirement saving issues. No bill number. Discussed retirement plan data collection, retention, dissemination and cybersecurity issues. No bill number. Discussed small employer and pooled retirement plan issues. No bill number. Discussed small retirement account cash-out issues. No bill number. Discussed Individual Retirement Account (IRA) and Required Minimum Distribution (RMD). No bill number. Discussed options to improve spend down of retirement savings after retirement. No bill number. Discussed Savers Tax Credit. No bill number. Discussed women and retirement security. S. 2446/H.R. 4678, the Womens Retirement Protection Act. S. 2452, Encouraging Americans to Save Act. H.R. 4502, Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2022. No bill number. Discussed auto-IRA. No bill number. Discussed Savers Credit.

H.R. 5376 Build Back Better Act. S. 1670/H.R. 3321, Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiver tax credit. No bill number. Discussed proposal to expand paid leave benefits. No bill number - Discussed IRS outreach efforts on Advanced Child Tax Credit payments and the need for overall improved phone service by the IRS. H.R. 4345, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, FY 2022.

H.R. 4545, Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act. S. 1670/H.R. 3321, Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. S. 248, the FAMILY Act. No bill number. Discussed paid family and medical leave. S. 2344, Supporting Our Direct Care Workforce and Family Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiver out-of-pocket cost report. No bill number. Discussed support for a family caregiver tax credit. H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act. P.L. 115-119. Discussed RAISE Family Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving information, support facts, and polling results. No bill number-Discussed Dietary Guidelines for Americans. No bill number-Discussed Thrifty Food Plan and SNAP. No bill number-Discussed disaster food security. H.R. 5241, Linking Seniors to Needed Legal Services Act of 2021. S. Con. Res. 14, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2022.

No bill number. Discussed home and community-based services with regards to veterans and Veteran-Directed Care. No bill number. Discussed access to home and community-based services, veteran-directed care, and disability claims processing backlog. No bill number. Discussed state veterans home and nursing home spot checks, support teams, the nursing care hotline, and resident virtual visitation rights.

S. 2569, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights Act. S. 248, the FAMILY Act. No bill number. Discussed paid leave. H.R. 3992, Protect Older Job Applicants Act. H.R. 2062/ S. 880, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. No bill number. Discussed pooled plans and other retirement issues. H.R. 4502, Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2022.

H.R. 3321/S. 1670 - Credit for Caring Act H.R. 3733, Essential Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 booster shots and long-term care facilities. S. 2890, Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. No bill number. Discussed nursing home COVID-19 resident and staff vaccination rates displayed on Care Compare. No bill number. Discussed Medicare nursing home COVID-19 vaccine interim final rule with comment No bill number. Discussed nursing home issues, including COVID-19 nursing home vaccinations, the waiver and guidance relating to certified nurse aide training, and visitation. No bill number. Discussed the Department of Health and Human Services current COVID-19 declaration (Fourth Amended Declaration) and the accompanying January 8, 2021 Advisory Opinion by the Office of General Counsel. No bill number. Discussed permanent expansion of the ACA expanded tax credits. No bill number. Discussed paid and medical leave. H.R. 4502, Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2022

No bill number. Discussed the Fraud, Scams and COVID-19: How Con Artists Have Targeted Older Americans During the Pandemic, hearing. H.R. 1215, the Fraud and Scam Reduction Act. S. 337, the Stop Senior Scams Act. S. 349, the Senior Fraud Prevention Act. H.R. 2668, the Consumer Protection and Recovery Act. No bill number. Discussed legislation to curb senior fraud and scams. No bill number. Discussed Covid-19 scams and tips for avoiding them. No bill number. Discussed awareness about scams and fraud.

H.R. 5376 Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed prescription drugs prices and costs and Medicare. H.R. 4356, Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act, FY 2022. S. 1428, the Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act. S. 1287, the REFUND Act.

S. 1295/H.R. 2575, the TRUST Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed food insecurity issues.

Public L.117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. H.R. 3489 - Reporting Instances of Non-authorized Grift (RING) Act of 2021. H.R. 1215, Fraud and Scam Reduction Act. S. 337, Stop Senior Scams Act. S. 594, the Anti-Spoofing Penalties Modernization Act. S. 15, Protecting Seniors from Emergencies Scams Act. H.R. 982/S. 349, Seniors Fraud Prevention Act. No bill number. Discussed Anti-Spoofing Penalties Modernization Act. No bill number. Discussed consumer protection issues. No bill number. Discussed Universal Service Fund (USF) contribution reform. No bill number. Discussed Fraud and Scam hearing. No bill number. Discussed legislation to curb illegal robocalls. No bill number. Discussed COVID relief package. H.R. 4143, Know Your Social Security Act. H.R. 4072, Social Security Child Protection Act. H.R. 2997, Crash Avoidance System Evaluation Act.

S. 2048 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R. 2114, Essential Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed home and community-based services, the paid direct care workforce, support for family caregivers, and paid leave. S. 1670/H.R. 3321, Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed nursing home visitation, enforcement, Nursing Home CAHPS. H.R. 2812, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act. No bill number. Discussed nursing homes and COVID-19 vaccines. S. 782, Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19, nursing homes, nursing home ownership, vaccines, and technology. No bill number. Discussed nursing homes and CAPABLE. No bill number. Discussed HCBS Access Act. P.L. 117-7, American Rescue Plan Act. Discussed enhanced FMAP for Medicaid home and community-based services. No bill number. Discussed Medicare home health care. S. 2210/H.R. 4131, Better Care Better Jobs Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid home and community-based services provider payments. No bill number. Discussed Medicare hospice proposed payment rule. No bill number. Discussed Medicare skilled nursing facility proposed payment rule. No bill number. Discussed New York State 1115 waiver and proposed 30-month transfer of assets look-back policy. No bill number - Discussed Medicare changes, Medicare savings and reinvestment in the Medicare program. No bill number - Discussed Medicare coverage of medically necessary dental services. S. 1512/H.R. 2903, The CONNECT for Health Act. No bill number - Discussed telehealth. No bill number - Discussed CMS State Certification & Survey Programs and LTC inspection. H.R.3076 - Postal Service Reform Act of 2021.

S. 1670/H.R. 3321, Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. No bill number. Discussed support for family caregivers. H.R. 3689/S. 234, Americans Giving Care to Elders Act. No bill number. Discussed RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council. No bill number. Discussed paid leave tax credit. No bill number. Discussed National Family Caregiver Support Program and caregiver assessments. No bill number. Discussed long-term care planning and resources and information in the short term. No bill number. Discussed food/nutrition security and food assistance programs. No bill number. Discussed Thrifty Food Plan and SNAP benefit adequacy. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act S.2106, Senior Legal Hotline Act. No bill number. FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act.

No bill number. Discussed Assistive Technology Act reauthorization.

No bill number. Discussed prescription drugs and Medicare. No bill number - FY 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development & FDA Appropriations.

H.R. 4289, Well-Being Insurance for Seniors to be at Home Act (WISH Act).

No bill number. Testified during hearing: Examining Pathways to Build a Stronger, More Inclusive Retirement System. No bill number - Discussed retirement plan portability. No bill number. Discussed paper and electronic delivery for retirement plan disclosures and notices. No bill number. Discussed private-sector retirement reform legislation, including establishment of a national automatic retirement system. No bill number. Discussed state-facilitated retirement savings programs for private-sector workers No bill number. Discussed part-time worker, independent contractor, contingent worker, personal/individual and portable retirement plan issues. No bill number. Discussed fiduciary responsibility issues. No bill number. Discussed student loan and retirement saving issues. No bill number. Discussed retirement plan data collection, retention, dissemination and cybersecurity issues. No bill number. Discussed small employer and pooled retirement plan issues. No bill number. Discussed small retirement account cash-out issues. No bill number. Discussed Individual Retirement Account (IRA) and Required Minimum Distribution (RMD). No bill number. Discussed options to improve spend down of retirement savings after retirement. No bill number. Discussed Savers Tax Credit. No bill number. Discussed women and retirement security. H.R. 2954 SECURE Act. S. 1770, the Retirement Security and Safety Act. S. 1295/H.R. 2575, the TRUST Act of 2021. H.R. 4143/S. 2204, the Know Your Social Security Act. H.R. 4072, the Social Security Child Protection Act. No bill number. Written statement for a hearing entitled Social Security During COVID: How the Pandemic Hampered Access to Benefits and Strategies for Improving Service Delivery. S. 1955/H.R. 3632, the Social Security Caregiver Credit Act. No bill number. Discussed hearing entitled Equity In Social Security: In Their Own Words. No bill number - the Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act. H.R. 3915, a bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to improve social security benefits for widows and widowers in two-income households, and for other purposes. No bill number. Discussed Supplemental Security Income modernization. No bill number. Discussed a federal paid leave program. H.R. 4003/S. 2108, a bill to eliminate work disincentives for childhood Social Security disability beneficiaries. No bill number. A bill to provide for cost-of-living increases for certain Federal benefits programs based on increases in the Consumer Price Index for the elderly.

S. 1190, Direct Support Worker Training Reimbursement Act. S. 1192, The Career Advancement for Direct Support Aid Workers (CADSAW) Act. S. 1196, The Mollie Baldwin Upskilling of Personal and Home Care Aides Act. No bill number. Discussed direct care workforce and family caregiving legislation. H.R. 2062/S. 880, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. No bill number. Submitted written testimony for hearing titled A Changing Workforce: Supporting Older Workers amid the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond. No bill number. Discussed age discrimination and older workers. No bill number. FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. No bill number. Discussed parental leave.

No bill number - Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act

Public L.117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 S. 782, Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act No bill number - Discussed PAYGO budget cuts to Medicare No bill number - Discussed vaccine coverage, development, approval, funding, distribution and prioritization No bill number - Discussed drug pricing reforms, including price negotiation, out-of-pocket cap, and inflation-based rebates No bill number - Discussed potential Medicare changes, Medicare savings and reinvestment in the Medicare program. No bill number - Discussed USPS reform No bill number - Discussed Medicare coverage of medically necessary dental services H.R. 480, Medicare Economic Security Solutions Act S. 57/H.R. 596, Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act No bill number - Discussed CMS nursing home visitation policy No bill number - HCBS Access Act No bill number - Discussed dual eligibles H.R. 598, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 and Beyond Act H.R. 727, Facilitating Virtual Visitation for Nursing Home Residents Act No bill number - Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act No bill number - Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act No bill number - Discussed Affordable Care Act improvements No bill number - Discussed health equity No bill number - Discussed nursing homes and home and community-based services No bill number - Discussed long-term care facilities and LGBT population No bill number - Discussed COVID-19 scams No bill number - COVID-19 Nursing Home Protection Act No bill number - Discussed enhanced FMAP for Medicaid home and community-based services No bill number - Discussed COVID-19 and nursing homes No bill number - Discussed quality issues and measurement, including in post-acute care and nursing homes No bill number - Essential Caregivers Act No bill number - PROTECTS Act No bill number - HCBS Infrastructure Improvement Act No bill number - HCBS Access Act

P.L. 117,2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 No bill number-Discussed SNAP online pilot program No bill number - Discussed vaccine coverage, development, approval, funding distribution and prioritization No bill number - Discussed drug pricing reforms, including price negotiation, out-of-pocket cap, and inflation-based rebates No bill number - Credit for Caring Act No bill number. Discussed nursing homes and vaccines S. 57/H.R. 596, Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act (ACCESS Act). H.R. 598, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 and Beyond Act H.R. 727, Facilitating Virtual Visitation for Nursing Home Residents Act S. 782, Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act No bill number - Discussed nursing home visitation No bill number - Discussed Affordable Care Act, Medicare, health equity, health care, and long-term care No bill number - Discussed home and community-based services, H.R. 1230 - Discussed Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act No bill number - Discussed women and retirement security No bill number - COVID-19 Nursing Home Protection Act No bill number - Discussed enhanced FMAP for Medicaid home and community-based services No bill number - Essential Caregivers Act No bill number - Adult Day Center Enhancement Act No bill number - Discussed the health care and long-term care workforce that cares for older adults

Public L.117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 No bill number - Discussed extension of the 2021 federal tax filing season No bill number - Discussed Tax Aide Assistance and VITA programs H.R. 323, Elder Care Tax Credit Act No bill number - Credit for Caring Act No bill number - Discussed family caregiving and aging data

Public L.117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 No bill number - Discussed food insecurity issues No bill number - Discussed PAYGO budget cuts to Medicare

Public L.117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 No bill number - Discussed vaccine coverage, development, approval, funding, distribution and prioritization No bill number - Discussed vaccine coverage No bill number - Discussed drug pricing reforms, including price negotiation, out-of-pocket cap, and inflation-based rebates

P.L. 117,2 - the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 H.R. 2062/S. 880, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act No bill number - Discussed the Average Wage Index for Social Security No bill number - Discussed retirement plan portability No bill number - Discussed paper and electronic delivery for retirement plan disclosures and notices No bill number - Discussed private sector retirement reform legislation, including establishment of a national automatic retirement system and Secure Act 2 legislation No bill number - Discussed state-facilitated retirement savings programs for private sector workers No bill number - Discussed part-time worker, independent contractor, contingent worker, personal/individual and portable retirement plan issues. No bill number - Discussed fiduciary responsibility issues No bill number - Discussed student loan and retirement saving issues No bill number - Discussed retirement plan data collection, retention, dissemination and cybersecurity issues No bill number - Discussed small employer and pooled retirement plan issues No bill number - Discussed small retirement account cash out issues No bill number - Discussed Individual Retirement Account (IRA) and Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) No bill number - Discussed options to improve spend down of retirement savings after retirement No bill number - Discussed retirement proposals and actions. No bill number - Discussed the Social Security Administrations Internet Social Security Number Replacement Cards (iSSNRC) system No bill number - Discussed offsets in Unemployment Insurance benefits due to the receipt of Social Security benefits No bill number - Discussed the Stop the Wait Act No bill number - Discussed legislation to create a fast track process outside of regular order to consider changes to Social Security and Medicare. H.R. 2337, To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide an equitable Social Security formula for individuals with noncovered employment and to provide relief for individuals currently affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision. H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act No bill number - U.S. v. Vaello-Madero Supreme Court Case pertaining to Supplemental Security Income benefits for U.S. Territory residents No bill number - Discussed Savers Tax Credit No bill number - Discussed, women and retirement security

Public L.117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 H.R. 1215, Fraud and Scam Reduction Act S. 337, Stop Senior Scams Act S. 594, the Anti-Spoofing Penalties Modernization Act S. 15, Protecting Seniors from Emergencies Scams Act H.R. 982/S. 349, Seniors Fraud Prevention Act No bill number - Discussed Anti-Spoofing Penalties Modernization Act No bill number - Discussed consumer Protection issues No bill number - Discussed Universal Service Fund (USF) contribution reform No bill number - Discussed Fraud and Scam hearing No bill number - Discussed legislation to curb illegal robocalls No bill number - Discussed "Reporting Instances of Non-authorized Grift Act (RING) Act of 2021 No bill number - Discussed COVID relief package

Public L.117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 H.R. 323, Elder Care Tax Credit Act No bill number - Credit for Caring Act No bill number - Discussed RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council and initial report to Congress No bill number - Discussed family caregiving and aging data

No bill number. Discussed the US Postal Service, health and wellness, caregiving, COVID-19 and nursing homes, social isolation, and the aging network.

H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act. H.R 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act. No bill number. Discussed vaccine development, coverage, approval, distribution and prioritization. S. 2543, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. H.R. 7288, the Taxpayer Research and Coronavirus Knowledge (TRACK) Act. No bill number. Discussed mail-order prescription drugs. H.R. 19/S. 3129, Lower Cost More Cures Act

No bill number. Discussed COVID-19, nursing homes and the VA.

H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations At, 2021. H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act. S. 2543, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act. S. 3548/H.R. 748, CARES Act. H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness Response Supplemental Appropriations Act. H.R. 19/S. 3129, Lower Cost More Cures Act. H.R. 5821 HOSPICE Act. No bill number. Discussed vaccine development, approval, distribution and prioritization. No bill number. Discussed vaccine coverage. No bill number. Discussed Nursing Home Dashboard and COVID-19 nursing home priorities . S. 4866, Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19, nursing homes and the VA. No bill number. Discussed various issues for nursing home residents related to COVID-19, including PPE, testing, visitation, equipment, surveys, family notification and accountability for use of Provider Relief Funds. H.R. 925/H.R 6800, Heroes Act. S. 3768/H.R. 6972, Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act S. 4182, Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020. No bill number. Discussed the US Postal Service, health and wellness, caregiving, COVID-19 and nursing homes, social isolation, and the aging network. S. 3517/H.R. 6487, Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act (ACCESS Act). No bill number. Comment letter on Medicare and Medicaid Programs, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), and Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID- 19 Public Health Emergency. No bill number. Comment letter on CMS COVID-19 interim final rule. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccines and vaccinations in nursing homes and other long-term care settings. H.R. 2730/S. 1443, Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed senior suicides in response to COVID-19. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccines, 50 percent rule, and federal Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program. H.R. 8874, Nurses CARE Act. H.R. 7714, Amend IRS Code of 1986 to Reduce the Floor on Deductions for Medical Expense.

H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations At, 2021. H.R. 6800, The Heroes Act. H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness Response Supplemental Appropriations Act. Senate Amendment to H.R. 925, The Heroes Act. P.L. 116-136, CARES Act. H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Cost Drugs Now Act. No bill number. Discussed food insecurity and food assistance programs, including Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), The Emergency Food Program (TEFAP), the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), the USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, and Older Americans Act nutrition services. No bill number. Discussed barriers older adults may face when using the SNAP online pilot program. P.L. 116-260, Consolidate Appropriations Act, 2021. No bill number. Discussed AARPs Nursing Home Dashboard and COVID-19 nursing home priorities. S. 4866, Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19, nursing homes and the VA. No bill number. Discussed CMS visitation guidance. No bill number. Discussed accountability for use of Provider Relief Funds. H.R. 925, Heroes Act. S. 3768/H.R. 6972, Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act S. 4182, Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020. No bill number. Discussed the US Postal Service, health and wellness, caregiving, social isolation, and the aging network. H.R. 6487/S. 3517, Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act (ACCESS Act). No bill number. Discussed Elder Justice Act reauthorization. No bill number. Submitted a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services providing comments on Medicare and Medicaid Programs, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), and Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. No bill number. Shared comments on CMS COVID-19 interim final rule, including enforcement requirements for nursing home data collection and reporting, limitations on COVID-19 testing without an order, and nursing home testing requirements. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccines and vaccinations in nursing homes and other long-term care settings. H.R. 2730/S. 1443, Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed senior suicides in response to COVID-19. No bill number. Discussed question regarding COVID-19 vaccines, 50 percent rule, and federal Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program. H.R. 8874, Nurses CARE Act.

H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act. H.R. 2730/S. 1443, Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 8439, the FAIR Fight Act. H.R. 2073/S. 110, Permanent Extension of the 7.5% Medical Expense Deduction. H.R. 7714, Amend IRS Code of 1986 to Reduce the Floor on Deductions for Medical Expense. H.R. 19/S. 3129, Lower Cost More Cures Act. H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Cost Drugs Now Act.

No bill number. Discussed elder justice issues and financial exploitation. No bill number. Discussed nursing homes and other long-term care facilities and COVID-19, testing, personal protective equipment, staffing, virtual visitation, funding accountability, nursing home regulations, and Elder Justice Act reauthorization. H.R. 925/H.R. 6800, Heroes Act S. 3517/H.R. 6487, Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act (ACCESS Act) S. 4182, Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020. S. 3768/H.R. 6972, Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act. S. 4866, Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act. S. 149/H.R. 2610 the Fraud and Scam Reduction Act S. 3487 & H.R. 7620 the Edith Shorougian Senior Victims of Fraud Compensation Act (Ediths Bill). No bill number. Discussed Robocall scams. No bill number. Discussed the Fair and Accurate Information Reporting (FAIR) Act legislation. No bill number. Discussed fraud & scam issues.

H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act. S. 4747, Informing Grandfamilies. No bill number. Discussed work of RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council. No bill number. Discussed the US Postal Service, health and wellness, caregiving, COVID-19 and nursing homes, social isolation, and the aging network. H.R. 2730/S. 1443, Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 8906, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act.

H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act. S. 2543, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act. S. 3548/H.R. 748, CARES Act. No bill number. Discussed vaccine development, coverage, approval, distribution and prioritization. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid FMAP increases. No bill number. Discussed the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration supplemental funds. No bill number. Comment letter on Medicare and Medicaid Programs, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), and Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID- 19 Public Health Emergency. No bill number. Comment letter on CMS COVID-19 interim final rule. No bill number. Discussed nursing home testing, CMS guidance on visitation and voting for nursing homes and their residents, and visitation. No bill number. Discussed requirements for family notification of nursing home residents related to COVID-19. No bill number. Comment letter to the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on a request for information pertaining to Recommended Measure Set for Medicaid-Funded Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS). H.R. 925/H.R. 6800, Heroes Act. S. 3768/H.R. 6972, Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act. S. 4182, Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020. S. 4866, Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act. H.R. 6487/S. 3517, Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act (ACCESS Act). No bill number. Comment letter to CMS on the state of New Yorks Section 1115 Medicaid Redesign Team Waiver amendment on managed long-term care plan eligibility and voluntary mainstream enrollment for certain dual eligibles. S. 4182, Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccines and vaccinations in nursing homes and other long-term care settings. H.R. 2730/S. 1443, Credit for Caring Act. Shared upcoming health care priorities with House staff. H.R. 5821, HOSPICE Act and H.R. 2477 BENES Act. Discussed bills, changes to hospice bill, and advancing of bills in the House with House staff. H.R. 8874, Nurses CARE Act No bill number. Discussed Medicaid home and community-based services bill. No bill number. Discussed the federal Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program, COVID-19 vaccines, and the 50 percent rule. H.R. 2477/S. 1280 - BENES Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicare financial situation and solvency. No bill number. Discussed medically necessary dental coverage in Medicare. No bill number. Discussed Medicare direct contracting payment model. No bill number. Letter to Food and Drug Administration calling for release of over-the-counter hearing aid regulations.

H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations At, 2021. H.R. 8900, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act. H.R. 8319, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021. H.J.R. 110, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021. H.J.R. 107, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021. No bill number. Discussed nursing homes, PPE, and accountability for use of Provider Relief Funds. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 testing and nursing homes. H.R. 925/H.R. 6800, Heroes Act. S. 3768/H.R. 6972, Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act. S. 4182, Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020. No bill number. Discussed Elder Justice Act reauthorization. H.R. 2073/S. 110, Permanent Extension of the 7.5% Medical Expense Deduction.

S. 2543, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. H.R. 7288, the Taxpayer Research and Coronavirus Knowledge (TRACK) Act. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccine development, approval, and distribution. No bill number. Discussed mail-order prescription drugs. H.R. 19/S. 3129, Lower Cost More Cures Act. H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Cost Drugs Now Act.

No bill number. Discussed immunity related to COVID-19 for nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. S. 4318, American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act. S. 4320, Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020.

No bill number. Discussed funding for nursing homes, home and community-based services, and other institutional care in next COVID-19 package. S. 3768/H.R. 6972, Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act. H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (Heroes Act). S. 3517/ H.R. 6487, Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act (ACCESS Act). H.R. 7617, Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing ,and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021. S. 4182, Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020. No bill number. Discussed addressing nursing homes and other long-term care facilities in COVID-19 package. S. 4318, American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act, S. 4320, Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020. S. 4182, Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020. No bill number. Nursing Home Transparency and Oversight Act. No bill number. Discussed nursing home and long-term care facility testing. No bill number. Discussed nursing homes, COVID package, health extenders, continuing resolution, and long-term services and supports. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 funding for nursing homes, home health, and home care providers. H.R. 925, Heroes Act. H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020. H.R. 4907/S. 2733, TRUST Act.

No bill number. Discussed funding and flexibilities for Older Americans Act programs including nutrition services. No bill number. Discussed USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. P.L. 116-136, CARES Act. No bill number. Written statement submitted for Senate hearing, The COVID-19 Pandemic and Seniors: A Look at Racial Health Disparities. No bill number. Discussed food assistance programs, including The Emergency Food Program and Commodity Supplemental Food Program. No bill number. Discussed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). S.3563, Food Assistance for Kids and Families During COVID-19 Act of 2020. S. 3736, Increasing Access to SNAP Delivery During COVID-19 Act of 2020. S. 4182, Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020. S. 4184/H.R. 7463, Assisted Living Facility Coronavirus Reporting Act. H.R. 6698, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 Act of 2020. H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (Heroes Act). HR 925, Updated Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (Updated HEROES). S 4318, American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act (HEALS). No bill number. Discussed funding for nursing homes, home and community-based services, and other institutional care. S. 3768/H.R. 6972, Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act. No bill number. Submitted comment letter on May 8 COVID-19 interim final rule with comment. No bill number. Discussed VA and nursing homes addressing COVID-19 and the collection of demographic data. S. 3517/H.R. 6487, Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act (ACCESS Act). No bill number. Discussed immunity related to COVID-19 for nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. H.R. 7617, Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021. No bill number. Submitted statement regarding nursing homes and COVID-19 to the Coronavirus Commission on Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes. No bill number. Discussed dual eligible and Medicaid home and community-based services. S. 4318, American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act. S. 4320, Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020. No bill number. Discussed Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiver tax credit. S. 1443, Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving with RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council. No bill number. Discussed RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council report. Discussed care transitions for Community Living staff. No bill number. Discussed letter VA nursing homes. H.R. 8114, Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020. S. 4555/H.R. 8079, Elder Justice Reauthorization Act of 2020. No bill number. Nursing Home Transparency and Oversight Act. No bill number. Discussed nursing home point-of-care testing and nursing home and long-term care facility testing. No bill number. Discussed logistics for virtual aging conference. No bill number. Discussed nursing homes, COVID package, health extenders, continuing resolution, and long-term services and supports. No bill number. Discussed Fiscal 2021 Medicare home health payment proposed rule. H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act. H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020. S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. H.R. 19/S. 3129, Lower Cost More Cures Act. H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Cost Drugs Now Act.

No bill number. Discussed VA and nursing homes and the collection of demographic data. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving with RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council. No bill number. Discussed RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council report. HR 925, Updated Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (Updated HEROES). S 4318, American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act (HEALS)

No bill number. Discussed family caregiving resources No bill number. Discussed family caregiver tax credit amendment. S. 1443, Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving with RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council. No bill number. Discussed RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council report. No bill number. Discussed care transitions work. HR 925, Updated Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (Updated HEROES). S 4318, American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act (HEALS). No Bill Number. Discussed Paid Sick and Family Leave.

S. 3487/H.R. 7620, The Edith Shorougian Senior Victims of Fraud Compensation Act (Ediths Bill). S. 149/H.R. 2610, Stop Senior Scams Act of 2020. No bill number. Discussed fraud & scam issues. H.R. 7299, the COVID-19 Scam Act. No bill number. Discussed Fair and Accurate Information Reporting (FAIR) Act. H.R. 8169, Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2020. S. 4182, Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020. H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (Heroes Act). H.R. 6972, Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act. S. 4182, Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020. S. 3517/H.R. 6487, Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act (ACCESS Act). S. 3768, Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act. P.L. 116-136, CARES Act. H.R. 8114, Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020. S. 4555/H.R. 8079, Elder Justice Reauthorization Act of 2020. HR 925, Updated Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (Updated HEROES). S 4318, American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act (HEALS).

HR 925, Updated Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (Updated HEROES). S 4318, American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act (HEALS).

H.R. 1230/S. 485, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. No Bill Number. Discussed Paid Sick and Family Leave.

H.R. 8439, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any interest paid on an overpayment of tax. No bill number. Discussed family caregiver tax. S. 1443, Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 2073/S. 110, legislation to permanently extend the medical expense deduction at 7.5% of income. H.R. 7714, Legislation to amend IRS Code of 1986 to Reduce the Floor on Deductions for Medical Expense. H.R. 19/S. 3129, Lower Cost More Cures Act. H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Cost Drugs Now Act. No Bill Number. Discussed payroll tax deferral.

S. 4182, Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020. S. 4184/H.R. 7463, Assisted Living Facility Coronavirus Reporting Act. H.R. 6698, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 Act of 2020. H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (Heroes Act). HR 925, Updated Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (Updated HEROES); No bill number. Discussed funding for nursing homes, home and community-based services, and other institutional care in next COVID-19 package. S. 3768/H.R. 6972, Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act. No bill number. Discussed May 8 COVID-19 interim final rule. No bill number. Discussed VA and nursing homes addressing COVID-19 and the collection of demographic data in possible COVID-19 package. H.R. 6972, Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act. S. 3517/H.R. 6487, Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act (ACCESS Act). No bill number. Discussed immunity related to COVID-19 for nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. H.R. 7617, Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021. No bill number. Submitted statement regarding nursing homes and COVID-19 to the Coronavirus Commission on Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes. No bill number. Discussed dual eligible and Medicaid. S 4318, American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act (HEALS). S. 4320, Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020. No bill number. Discussed resources for Medicaid HCBS in COVID legislation. No bill number. Discussed Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act. No bill number. Discussed and provided technical assistance on draft nursing home and COVID-19 provisions/amendments. No bill number. Discussed first person account related to long-term care facilities and COVID-19. No bill number. Provided technical assistance on family caregiver tax credit. S. 1443, Credit for Caring Act. Discussed the bill and a possible COVID package. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving with RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council. No bill number. Discussed RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council report. No bill number. Discussed care transitions for Community Living staff. P.L. 116-136, CARES Act. H.R. 8114, Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020. S. 4555/H.R. 8079, Elder Justice Reauthorization Act of 2020. No bill number. Nursing Home Transparency and Oversight Act. No bill number. Discussed nursing home point-of-care testing and nursing home and long-term care facility testing. No bill number. Discussed logistics for virtual aging conference. No bill number. Discussed nursing homes, COVID package, testing, health extenders, continuing resolution, home care providers, and long-term services and supports. No bill number. Discussed Fiscal 2021 Medicare home health payment proposed rule. H.R. 2073/S. 110, legislation to permanently extend the medical expense deduction at 7.5% of income. No bill number. Discussed health care affordability for Americans age 50-64. H.R. 7714, Legislation to amend IRS Code of 1986 to Reduce the Floor on Deductions for Medical Expense. H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act. H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020. S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (Grassley-Wyden). H.R. 19/S. 3129, Lower Cost More Cures Act. H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Cost Drugs Now Act.

S. 1443, H.R. 2730, Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed issue of nursing homes seizing residents economic impact payments. H.R. 6379, Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act. H.R. 2073/S.110, Permanent extension of the 7.5% income threshold for the medical expense deduction. H.R. 19/S. 3129, Lower Cost More Cures Act. H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Cost Drugs Now Act. H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Discussed Required Minimum Distributions (RMD)

H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Cost Drugs Now Act. S. 2543, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. H.R. 2296/S.1391 - The FAIR Drug Pricing Act. S. 474/H.R. 2069, the SPIKE Act. H.R. 1425, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act. H.R. 7288, the Taxpayer Research and Coronavirus Knowledge (TRACK) Act. S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (Grassley-Wyden). H.R. 19/S. 3129, Lower Cost More Cures Act.

S. 3517/H.R. 6487, Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act (ACCESS Act). H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act. H.R. 6074, Preparedness and Response Supplemental. H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act. H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. H.R. 266, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act.

No bill number. Discussed issues related to State Veterans Homes and COVID-19. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 issues affecting nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. P.L. 115-182, signed onto comment letter to VA regarding the proposed rule on the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers Improvements and Amendments under the VA MISSION Act. H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act. H.R. 6074, Preparedness and Response Supplemental. H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act. H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. H.R. 266, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act.

No bill number. Discussed nursing home and assisted living data and reporting. H.R.6666 - COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act). No bill number. Participated in CMS HCBS and Nursing Home Diversification Strategies brainstorming session (CMS and ACL). H.R.7254. Infection Control Training and Support Act of 2020. No bill number. Discussed issue of nursing homes seizing residents economic impact payments. No bill number. Discussed issues related to State Veterans Homes and COVID-19. No bill number. Discussed nursing home and other long-term care facilities COVID-19 issues and AARP priorities. H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act. H.R. 6074, Preparedness and Response Supplemental. H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act. H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. H.R. 266, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. No bill number. Discussed telehealth and waiver extensions granted for COVID-19. H.R.6698/S. 3644, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 Act of 2020. S. 3768/H.R. 6972, Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act. No bill number. Discussed expansion of affordability and availability of communication services to address the COVID-19 crisis. S. 3544, Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act of 2020. H.R. 6379, Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act. S. 1443, H.R. 2730, Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed use of civil money penalties to purchase technology for virtual visitation. Submitted comments on the proposed rule regarding the Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs); and Updates to the Value-Based Purchasing Program for FY2021. Discussed implementation of the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM). Written statement submitted for House hearing on Health Care Inequality: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in COVID-19 and the Health Care System, in addition to action needed to ensure health and safety in long-term care facilities, the collection and reporting of demographic data, and testing and contact tracing. Submitted written statement for House hearing on The Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 on Communities of Color. No bill number. Sent letter discussing immunity related to COVID-19 for nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other long-term care facilities. S. 3517/H.R. 6487, Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act (ACCESS Act). No bill number. Sent letter urging Congress and the Administration to stem the loss of life due to the coronavirus and improve conditions in long-term care facilities. Discussed funding and flexibilities for Older Americans Act programs including nutrition services. Discussed funding for The Emergency Food Program and Commodity Supplemental Food Program. S. 3544, Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act. No bill number. Discussed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) flexibilities, increasing benefits, emergency allotments, suspending rule making, online grocery shopping and delivery for SNAP recipients, and restaurant meals program under SNAP S.3563, Food Assistance for Kids and Families During COVID-19 Act of 2020. No bill number. Discussed Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. H.R. 6510, SNAP Online Purchasing Flexibility Act of 2020. H.R. 6688, SNAP COVID-19 Anti-Hunger Restaurant Relief for You Act of 2020. S. 3736, Increasing Access to SNAP Delivery During COVID-19 Act of 2020. No bill number. Discussed the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on communities of color. S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (Grassley-Wyden). H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Cost Drugs Now Act.

No bill number. Participated in CMS HCBS and Nursing Home Diversification Strategies brainstorming session. H.R.7254. Infection Control Training and Support Act of 2020. No bill number. Discussed nursing homes seizing residents economic impact payments. No bill number. Discussed and provided technical assistance on draft legislation related to State Veterans Homes and COVID-19. No bill number. Discussed nursing home COVID-19 issues, AARP priorities, and COVID-19 nursing home briefing with House staff and provided contact information for possible witnesses. No bill number. Discussed AARP priorities to protect nursing home and other long-term care facilities in response to COVID-19. H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act H.R. 6074, Preparedness and Response Supplemental H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R. 266, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. No bill number. Discussed telehealth and waiver extensions granted for COVID-19. H.R.6698/S. 3644, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 Act of 2020. No bill number. Discussed long-term care facility issues and COVID-19. S. 3768/H.R. 6972, Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act. No bill number. Discussed and shared letter to FCC urging them to take sustained action to expand the affordability and availability of communication services to address COVID-19. S. 3544, Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act of 2020. H.R. 6379, Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act. S. 1443, H.R. 2730, Discussed Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed use of civil money penalties to purchase technology for virtual visitation. No bill number. Submitted comments on the proposed rule regarding the Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs); and Updates to the Value-Based Purchasing Program for FY2021. Discussed implementation of the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM). No bill number. Written statement submitted for House hearing on Health Care Inequality: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in COVID-19 and the Health Care System, in addition to action needed to ensure health and safety in long-term care facilities, the collection and reporting of demographic data, and testing and contact tracing. No bill number. Submitted written statement for House hearing on The Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 on Communities of Color. No bill number. Sent letter to Senate Judiciary Committee and discussed opposition to immunity related to COVID-19 for nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other long-term care facilities. S. 3517/H.R. 6487, Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act (ACCESS Act). H.R. 6666, the COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. H.R. 1425, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act. H.R. 2073/S.110, Permanent extension of the 7.5% income threshold for the medical expense deduction. S. 3057, Modernization of the Older Americans Act Amendments S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (Grassley-Wyden). H.R. 19/S. 3129, Lower Cost More Cures Act. H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Cost Drugs Now Act.

S. 3517/H.R. 6487, Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act (ACCESS Act). S. 1443, H.R. 2730 Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Written statement submitted for House hearing on Health Care Inequality: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in COVID-19 and the Health Care System. No bill number. Submitted written statement for House hearing on The Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 on Communities of Color. No bill number. Submitted comments on the proposed rule regarding the Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs); and Updates to the Value-Based Purchasing Program for FY2021. Discussed implementation of the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM). No bill number. Participated in CMS HCBS and Nursing Home Diversification Strategies brainstorming session. H.R.7254. Infection Control Training and Support Act of 2020. No bill number. Discussed nursing homes seizing residents economic impact payments. No bill number. Discussed Medicare family caregiving pilot concept and hospice component in value-based insurance design demonstration. H.R.6698/S. 3644, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 Act of 2020. No bill number. Discussed nursing home data collection. S. 3768/H.R. 6972, Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act. No bill number. Shared invitation for webinar on Medicaid managed LTSS and family caregivers paper. No bill number. Discussed use of civil money penalties to purchase technology for virtual visitation. S. 3544, Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act of 2020. Discussed nursing home and other long-term care facility issues, including issues related to COVID-19. H.R. 6379, Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act. No bill number, discussed Elder Justice Act Reauthorization and nursing home bill. H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act. S. 2543, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. Discussed increasing the FMAP for Medicaid in COVID-19 legislation. H.R. 1425, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act. H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act. H.R. 6074, Preparedness and Response Supplemental. H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act. H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. H.R. 266, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act.

H.R. 1230/S. 485, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act.

H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act. H.R. 6074, Preparedness and Response Supplemental. H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act. H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. H.R. 266, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. No bill number. Discussed long-term care insurance and long-term services and supports financing. No bill number. Discussed long-term care insurance and retirement plans. H.R.5800 the Ban Surprise Billing Act. H.R. 5826 the Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020. No bill number - Discussed Surprise Medical billing.

No bill number. Discussed Elder Justice Act Reauthorization and nursing home bill. No bill number. Sent letter to Senate Judiciary Committee discussing immunity related to COVID-19 for nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other long-term care facilities.

H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act. H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Discussed Medicare enrollment national open enrollment period, medical expense deduction, cost-sharing protections for commercial/private health insurance holders, telehealth access, nursing homes, virtual visitation, home and community-based services, Older Americans Act programs, Medicare home health care, and family caregiving, no-cost COVID-19 testing, equitable relief payments, retirement savings tax relief, suspensions of foreclosures and evictions, expanded unemployment benefits, paid sick and family leave, affordable broadband, and government operations, among other issues. S. 3517, Discussed Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act (ACCESS Act). S. 753/H.R. 1682, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R. 6305, To assist older Americans and people with disabilities affected by COVID-19.; S. 3544, Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act. H.R. 6379, Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act. Discussed Medicaid HCBS grants and virtual visitation provisions. No bill number, discussed Nursing Home Modernization Reform Act of 2019. No bill number, discussed Elder Justice Act Reauthorization and nursing home bill. S. 2807, discussed Hospice Care Improvement Act of 2019. H.R. 1343, Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act. Discussed Medicaid home and community-based services and family financial impacts. No bill number. Discussed nursing homes, criminal background checks, inappropriate use of anti-psychotropic drugs, guardianship, and Elder Justice Act Reauthorization. H.R. 5821, Helping Our Senior Population in Comfort Environments (HOSPICE) Act. Discussed HOSPICE Act and live discharges of long-term terminally ill individuals from hospice. S. 3277; Discussed feedback on HCBS Infrastructure Improvement Act and the bill. No bill number. Discussed long-term services and supports financing legislation, Social Security, Administrations Medicaid guidance, and Ways and Means Caring for Aging Americans hearing statement from November 2019. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving supports, Medicare Advantage (MA) Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Demonstration, and the MA VBID hospice demonstration component. H.R. 5821, Helping Our Senior Population in Comfort Environments Act. No bill number. Discussed issues impacting dual-eligibles. S. 296/H.R.2150, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. No bill number. CMS nursing home Coronavirus guidance. No bill number. Discussed nursing home virtual visitation. S. 3548/H.R. 748, P.L. 116-136, CARES Act Lobbied regarding nursing homes, virtual visitation, home and community-based services, Older Americans Act programs, Medicare home health care, and family caregiving. S.1999 - Improving Low Income Access to Prescription Drugs Act. H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act. S. 2543, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. No bill number - Discussed surprise medical billing. H.R. 5800 - Ban Surprise Billing Act. H.R. 5826 - Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act. No bill number - Discussed Alaska-specific nursing home legislation.

H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act. H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Discussed Medicare enrollment national open enrollment period, medical expense deduction, cost-sharing protections for commercial/private health insurance holders, telehealth access, nursing homes, virtual visitation, home and community-based services, Older Americans Act programs, Medicare home health care, and family caregiving, no-cost COVID-19 testing, equitable relief payments, retirement savings tax relief, suspensions of foreclosures and evictions, expanded unemployment benefits, paid sick and family leave, affordable broadband, and government operations, among other issues. No bill number. Discussed long-term care insurance and long-term services and supports financing. No bill number. Discussed long-term care insurance and retirement plans. H.R.5800 the Ban Surprise Billing Act. H.R. 5826 the Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020. No bill number - Discussed Surprise Medical billing.

H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act. H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Discussed Medicare enrollment national open enrollment period, medical expense deduction, cost-sharing protections for commercial/private health insurance holders, telehealth access, nursing homes, virtual visitation, home and community-based services, Older Americans Act programs, Medicare home health care, and family caregiving, no-cost COVID-19 testing, equitable relief payments, retirement savings tax relief, suspensions of foreclosures and evictions, expanded unemployment benefits, paid sick and family leave, affordable broadband, and government operations, among other issues. S. 3517, Discussed Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act (ACCESS Act). S. 753/H.R. 1682, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act, discussed bill. S. 296/H.R.2150, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act, discussed bill and Coronavirus legislation. Provided quote for House press release on bill being included in P.L. 116-136, CARES Act. No bill number. Sent letter to CMS regarding their March 13 nursing home Coronavirus guidance and followed up with agency staff to discuss. No bill number. Discussed nursing home virtual visitation. S. 3548/H.R. 748, P.L. 116-136, CARES Act Lobbied regarding nursing homes, virtual visitation, home and community-based services, Older Americans Act programs, Medicare home health care, and family caregiving. H.R. 6379, Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act. Discussed virtual visitation provisions of bill. H.R. 6305, To assist older Americans and people with disabilities affected by COVID-19; S. 3544, Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act; and H.R. 6379, Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act. Discussed Medicaid HCBS grants and inclusion in Coronavirus legislation (no bill number). S. 1443, H.R. 2730 Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed upcoming tele-town hall on the Coronavirus and family caregiving (CDC and ACL) Discussed Coronavirus disease 2019 and appropriations supplemental and related issues. Discussed funding and flexibility for Older Americans Act programs including nutrition services Discussed funding for The Emergency Food Program and Commodity Supplemental Food Program Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act (no bill number) - discussed funding for nursing home surveys; funding for Older Americans Act (OAA) programs; funding for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP); Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) grants; and availability of medical assistance for Medicare cost-sharing Discussed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) flexibility, increasing benefits, suspending rule making, and online grocery shopping and delivery using SNAP benefits No bill number - Food Assistance for Kids and Families During COVID-19 Act of 2020 - discussed online grocery shopping and delivery using SNAP benefits. No bill number - Discussed IRS guidelines pertaining to Social Security beneficiaries having to file a tax return in order to receive their economic stimulus payments. H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Cost Drugs Now Act. S. 2543, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act.

H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act. H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Discussed Medicare enrollment national open enrollment period, medical expense deduction, cost-sharing protections for commercial/private health insurance holders, telehealth access, nursing homes, virtual visitation, home and community-based services, Older Americans Act programs, Medicare home health care, and family caregiving, no-cost COVID-19 testing, equitable relief payments, retirement savings tax relief, suspensions of foreclosures and evictions, expanded unemployment benefits, paid sick and family leave, affordable broadband, and government operations, among other issues. No bill number, discussed Elder Justice Act Reauthorization and nursing home bill, including criminal background checks, inappropriate use of psychotropic drugs, and guardianship issues S. 3206, the Accessible Voting Act. No bill number, Supporting Age and Dementia Friendly Communities (SADFC) Act No bill number. Discussed Senior Guardianship Attack Force legislative proposal.

P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act. Discussed the law and the Family Caregiving Advisory Councils work, including additional funding. Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act (S. 995/H.R. 2035). No bill - Assisting family caregivers in addressing the financial challenges of family caregiving S. 110, the Medical Expense Savings Act,; H.R. 2073, to extend the 7.5 percent adjusted gross income floor for the medical expense deduction. S. 3057, Modernization of the Older Americans Act Amendments. S. 299, Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act. No bill number, drug pricing. S. 591, the Guardianship Accountability Act/guardianship, retirement security, elder justice, scams, fraud, biomedical research. H.R. 4334, Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 and OAA reauthorization No bill number. Discussed Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) and potential event with ACT Caucus. H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act.; H.R. 1343, Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act. H.R. 2035, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act.; No bill number. Discussed Senior Guardianship Attack Force legislative proposal. S. 3517, Discussed Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act (ACCESS Act). No bill number. CMS nursing home Coronavirus guidance. No bill number. Discussed nursing home virtual visitation. S. 3548/H.R. 748, Lobbied regarding nursing homes, virtual visitation, home and community-based services, Older Americans Act programs, Medicare home health care, and family caregiving. H.R. 6379, Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act. Discussed virtual visitation provisions and Medicaid HCBS grants. H.R. 6305, To assist older Americans and people with disabilities affected by COVID-19; S. 3544, Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act. P.L. 115-182, VA MISSION Act. Discussed VA Caregiver Support Program and proposed rule.

H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act. H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Discussed Medicare enrollment national open enrollment period, medical expense deduction, cost-sharing protections for commercial/private health insurance holders, telehealth access, nursing homes, virtual visitation, home and community-based services, Older Americans Act programs, Medicare home health care, and family caregiving, no-cost COVID-19 testing, equitable relief payments, retirement savings tax relief, suspensions of foreclosures and evictions, expanded unemployment benefits, paid sick and family leave, affordable broadband, and government operations, among other issues. No bill number. Responded to Census 2020 question.

H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act. H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Discussed Medicare enrollment national open enrollment period, medical expense deduction, cost-sharing protections for commercial/private health insurance holders, telehealth access, nursing homes, virtual visitation, home and community-based services, Older Americans Act programs, Medicare home health care, and family caregiving, no-cost COVID-19 testing, equitable relief payments, retirement savings tax relief, suspensions of foreclosures and evictions, expanded unemployment benefits, paid sick and family leave, affordable broadband, and government operations, among other issues. No bill number - Discussed Coronavirus disease 2019 and appropriations supplemental and related issues. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act, discussed funding in fiscal year 2021 appropriations.

H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Discussed Medicare enrollment national open enrollment period, medical expense deduction, cost-sharing protections for commercial/private health insurance holders, telehealth access, nursing homes, virtual visitation, home and community-based services, Older Americans Act programs, Medicare home health care, and family caregiving, no-cost COVID-19 testing, equitable relief payments, retirement savings tax relief, suspensions of foreclosures and evictions, expanded unemployment benefits, paid sick and family leave, affordable broadband, and government operations, among other issues. H.R. 1230/S. 485, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. No bill number - Discussed parental leave issues.

H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act. H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Discussed Medicare enrollment national open enrollment period, medical expense deduction, cost-sharing protections for commercial/private health insurance holders, telehealth access, nursing homes, virtual visitation, home and community-based services, Older Americans Act programs, Medicare home health care, and family caregiving, no-cost COVID-19 testing, and government operations, among other issues. S. 1443, H.R. 2730, Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 6201 the Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 748 (CARES Act) H.R. 19/S. 3129, Lower Cost More Cures Act. H.R. 2073/S. 110, Permanent Extension of the Medical Expense Deduction. S. 2543 the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (Grassley-Wyden).

H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act. H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Discussed Medicare enrollment national open enrollment period, medical expense deduction, cost-sharing protections for commercial/private health insurance holders, telehealth access, nursing homes, virtual visitation, home and community-based services, Older Americans Act programs, Medicare home health care, and family caregiving, no-cost COVID-19 testing, equitable relief payments, retirement savings tax relief, suspensions of foreclosures and evictions, expanded unemployment benefits, paid sick and family leave, affordable broadband, and government operations, among other issues. P.L. 115-182, VA MISSION Act. Discussed VA Caregiver Support Program and proposed rule.

No bill number, Federal Interagency Task Force on Long-Term Care Insurance - discussed private long-term care insurance.

H.R. 1158/H.R. 1865 - The Consolidated Appropriations Act/Further Consolidated Appropriations Act. H.R. 3351/S.2524 Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs. H.R. 2073 - Supported bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 7.5 percent adjusted gross income floor for the medical expense deduction. H.R. 1865/H.R. 1158- Lobbied in support of 2 year extension of 7.5% income threshold for the medical expense deduction. H.R. 2730/S. 1443, Credit for Caring Act.

H.R. 1158/H.R. 1865 - The Consolidated Appropriations Act/Further Consolidated Appropriations Act. H.R. 3164, H.R. 3055, H.R. 2960, H.R. 3351, H.R. 2740, H.R. 3163/S.2584, Agriculture-Rural Development, Commerce, Science & Justice Appropriations, Energy & Water Appropriation, Financial Services & General Government Appropriations, Labor-HHS Appropriations, and Transportation-HUD Appropriations bills, FY 2020 - lobbied to protect funding levels for federal programs, including those which provide health care, nutrition, housing, weatherization, energy assistance, legal aid and financial security. P.L. 115-119 - discussed RAISE Family Caregivers Act implementation and appropriations.

H.R. 3163/S. 2520, Transportation-HUD Appropriations, FY 2020 - Lobbied for funding for infrastructure and transportation safety (including autonomous vehicle) research. H.R. 3738 - The Safe Streets Act of 2019. No bill number. Invited CMS staff to transportation roundtable discussion. Discussed transportation issues with CMS staff. S.2077/H.R. 3663 - Discussed safe road design for all users of the road. H.R. 4338 the Rural Road Safety Act. S. 1098 - The Transportation Alternatives Enhancement Act.

No bill number - discussed emergency preparedness regulations for nursing homes.

H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 2150/S. 296 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. Discussed advancing supportive housing solutions that advance healthy aging in communities. H.R. 3 - Discussed inclusion of dental, hearing, and vision benefit in Medicare. Discussed changes to Medigap policy. S. 1895 - Discussed surprise billing. No bill number - Discussed Medicare late enrollment penalties, eligibility, and financing. S.1999 - Improving Low Income Access to Prescription Drugs Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid managed long-term services and supports, including grievances and appeals, with GAO. No bill number. Discussed Medicare and family caregiving. No bill number. Discussed nursing home issue. H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 and H.R. 1682, the Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. No bill number. Discussed Nursing Home Compare. No bill number. Discussed Medicare and respite. No bill number. Discussed hospice issues and legislation. S. 2807, Hospice Care Improvement Act. No bill number. Provided feedback on home and community-based services bill. S. 2574, Promote Responsible Oversight and Targeted Employee Background Check Transparency for Seniors Act. H.R. 5757 -The Fighting Medicare Fraud Act of 2018. H.R. 5326 - The Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act. H.R. 1158, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 and H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 - supported permanent extension of Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services spousal impoverishment protections No bill number. Provided feedback on long-term care pharmacy bill. S. 548/H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act, and H.R. 3253, Sustaining Excellence in Medicaid Act - supported longer-term extensions of the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services spousal impoverishment protections.

H.R. 1158/H.R. 1865 - The Consolidated Appropriations Act/Further Consolidated Appropriations Act. H.R. 3055/S.2584 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, Interior Environment, Military Construction, VA,Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, FY 2020. S. 340/H.R. 965 - CREATES Act. H.R. 1499 Preserving Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 2113 - the Prescription STAR Act. H.R. 2296/S.1391 - The FAIR Drug Pricing Act. S.1416 - the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act. S.1437, the Drug-price Transparency in Communications (DTC) Act. S.551, the REFUND Act. S.1209, the REMEDY Act. S. 474/H.R. 2069, the SPIKE Act. Discussed Part D price negotiation and out-of-pocket cap with House and Senate. Discussed proposed Anti-Kickback rule. Discussed importation. Discussed international reference pricing. Discussed H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 and H.R. 1682, the Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. No bill number and H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, discussed prescription drug legislation with House staff. S.2543 the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (Grassley-Wyden bill). No bill number. Provided feedback on long-term care pharmacy bill.

H.R. 1158/H.R. 1865 - The Consolidated Appropriations Act/Further Consolidated Appropriations Act. H.R. 2740, Labor-HHS Appropriations, FY 2020 - Lobbied to protect funding for DOL SCSEP and CNCS Senior Corps program. H.R. 1168 - Working on Rewarding and Keeping Employees Resilient (WORKER) Act. Discussed bill and provisions on transition assistance. H.R. 1230/S.485 - Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. Supported bill. H.R. 3130 Age Discrimination in Employment Parity Act. No bill. Discussed age discrimination reforms generally. S. 219, Discussed Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act. No bill number. Discussed caregiver discrimination bill. Discussed minimum wage/overtime rule for home care workers. Discussed paid family leave. No bill number. Responded to GAO inquiry on minimum wage/overtime regulations for home care workers.

No bill number. Responded to Census 2020 question with House staff.

H.R. 1158/H.R. 1865 - The Consolidated Appropriations Act/Further Consolidated Appropriations Act. H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - The Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - The Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. H.R. 3 - The Lower Drug Costs Now Act. H.R. 2073/S.110 - Lobbied in support of a permanent extension of the 7.5% income threshold for the medical expense deduction. H.R. 1865/H.R. 1158 - Lobbied in support of 2 year extension of 7.5% income threshold for the medical expense deduction in the final FY 2020 Consolidated Appropriations Act. H.R. 19/S.3129 - The Lower Costs, More Cures Act H.R. 1682/S.753 - The Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act H.R. 1342/S. 548 - The Empower Act S. 1921, Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. S. 1399, Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - Discussed family caregiving in Cures 2.0.

No bill number. Responded to inquiry on voter accessibility. H.R. 4174/S. 591, Guardianship Accountability Act. H.R. 5380, Senior Guardianship Social Security Protection Act. H.R. 4334, Dignity in Aging Act - discussed support for bill, including RAISE Family Caregivers Act extension. S. 3057, Modernization of the Older Americans Act Amendments. No bill number - Discussed guardianship issues

No bill number, Federal Interagency Task Force on Long-Term Care Insurance - discussed private long-term care insurance.

No bill number. Discussed US Postal Service and mail carriers checking on older adults.

H.R. 3164, H.R. 3055, H.R. 2960, H.R. 3351, H.R. 2740, H.R. 3163/S.2584, Agriculture-Rural Development, Commerce, Science & Justice Appropriations, Energy & Water Appropriation, Financial Services & General Government Appropriations, Labor-HHS Appropriations, and Transportation-HUD Appropriations bills, FY 2020 - lobbied to protect funding levels for federal programs, including all which provide health care, nutrition, housing, weatherization, energy assistance, legal aid and financial security. P.L. 115-119 - discussed RAISE Family Caregivers Act implementation and appropriations with Senate staff

H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. H.R. 3 - The Lower Drug Costs Now Act. S. 2543 - the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. S. 1921, Discussed the Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. S. 299, Discussed the Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act. No bill number - Discussed Medicare Advantage program. H.R. 1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R. 1342/S.548 Empower Act.

No bill number. Sent letter to the Veterans Administration on behalf of nominee to the Veterans Family, Caregiver, and Survivor Advisory Committee. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act -discussed the law, family caregiving, and issues relating to military caregivers with Senate staff.

H.R. 3351/S.2524 Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs. S.110 - Supported the Medical Expense Savings Act. H.R. 2073 - Supported bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 7.5 percent adjusted gross income floor for the medical expense deduction. S. 1443/H.R. 2730, Discussed the Credit for Caring Act and caregiving statistics. S. 617 Tax Extenders & Disaster Relief Act. Discussed paid family leave and Social Security, including H.R. 3865 and S. 463.

H.R. 2740, Labor-HHS Appropriations, FY 2020 - Lobbied to protect funding for DOL SCSEP and CNCS Senior Corps program. H.R. 1168 - Working on Rewarding and Keeping Employees Resilient (WORKER) Act. Discussed bill and provisions on transition assistance. H.R. 1230/S.485 - Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. Supported bill and discussed Parental Leave program with staff. H.R. 3130 Age Discrimination in Employment Parity Act. No bill. Discussed age discrimination reforms generally in both House & Senate. S. 219, Discussed Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act. No bill number. Discussed caregiver discrimination bill with Senate staff. Discussed minimum wage/overtime rule for home care workers. Discussed paid family leave with House and Senate staff.

S.149/H.R. 1610 Stop Seniors Scam Act.

H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. No bill number - Discussed civil money penalties for enforcement in nursing homes. No bill number - Discussed nursing home quality and enforcement issues and shared relevant information. No bill number - Submitted and shared statement for the record for Senate Finance Committee nursing home hearing. No bill number - Discussed nursing homes, including the Special Focus Facility Program. Discussed emergency preparedness regulations for nursing homes. No bill number - Discussed mental health access challenges under the Medicare program with Senate staff. No bill number. Provided information related to anti-psychotic drug use in nursing homes and other nursing home issues to House staff. No bill number. Discussed Elder Justice Act reauthorization. No bill number. Discussed nursing home bill with Senate staff. H.R. 1334/S. 2000, Discussed the Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act. H.R. 1342/S. 548, Discussed the EMPOWER Care Act. No bill number. Discussed issues affecting dual eligibles. S. 2574, PROTECTS Act. No bill number. Discussed managed long-term services and supports with GAO, including grievances and appeals. Discussed Medicare Part D issues.

H.R. 3055/S.2584 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, Interior Environment, Military Construction, VA,Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, FY 2020. H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations FY 2020 - lobbied in support of funding for various programs, including Social Security administrative expenses, senior nutrition (SNAP, Commodity Supplemental Food program and Older Americans Act Title III), caregiving, weatherization, energy assistance, supportive services, housing and volunteer community service programs. Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act, including funding, caregiving, nutrition, social isolation, homelessness, and age-friendly communities. Discussed the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) under the Older Americans Act, including caregiver assessments and the distribution of funding. H.R. 3782, Supporting Family Caregivers Act of 2019. H.R. 4334, Dignity in Aging Act of 2019. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - discussed extension of RAISE. S.1536, Discussed the Age-Friendly Communities Act of 2019. No bill number - Discussed Older Americans Social Isolation and Loneliness Prevention Act with Senate staff No bill number - Discussed Grandfamilies kinship care and school lunches with Senate staff. Discussed paid family leave and Social Security, including H.R. 3865 and S. 463.

H.R. 2740, Labor-HHS Appropriations, FY 2020 - Lobbied to protect funding for DOL SCSEP and CNCS Senior Corps program. Discussed the Professionals Access to Health Workforce Integration Act. H.R. 1168 - Working on Rewarding and Keeping Employees Resilient (WORKER) Act. Discussed bill and provisions on transition assistance. H.R. 1230/S.485 - Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. Supported bills. No bill - Discussed age harassment & reforms needed to strengthen age discrimination law. H.R. 2148/S. 1082 - BE HEARD Act. Supported several provisions regarding age-based harassment and other forms of age discrimination. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid provisions in federal domestic worker bill of rights.

S. 591, Guardianship Accountability Act - discussed and provided support for the bill. No bill number -discussed elder abuse, guardianship, and Elder Justice Act reauthorization. No bill number - discussed Elder Justice Act and adult protective service funding. No bill number. Responded to senior fraud bill inquiry.

No bill number. Discussed US Postal Service and mail carriers checking on older adults.

No bill number, Federal Interagency Task Force on Long-Term Care Insurance - discussed private long-term care insurance.

H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations FY 2020 - lobbied in support of funding for various programs, including Social Security administrative expenses, senior nutrition (SNAP, Commodity Supplemental Food program and Older Americans Act Title III), caregiving, weatherization, energy assistance, supportive services, housing and volunteer community service programs. Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act, including funding, caregiving, nutrition, social isolation and age-friendly communities with House and Senate staff. Discussed the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) under the Older Americans Act, including caregiver assessments and the distribution of funding. S.1017, Supporting Americas Caregivers and Families Act. S.1146, Supporting Caregivers Act. S. 1159, Inclusive Aging Act . S.1536, Age-Friendly Communities Act of 2019. H.R.1777, Ruthie and Connie LGBT Elder Americans Act of 2019. H.R. 1230/S. 485 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3130 Age Discrimination in Employment Parity Act. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - discussed extension of RAISE. Discussed Family Caregiving Advisory Council and implementation with Administration for Community Living. Older Americans Social Isolation and Loneliness Prevention Act (no bill number) - discussed bill. Home Care Ombudsman Program Act (no bill number) - discussed bill. S. 110, Medical Expense Savings Act - discussed bill and law, family caregiving broadly and best practices, ACT Caucus, family caregiving research, and Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. S. 1443/H.R. 2730, Credit for Caring Act - discussed reintroduction of the bill and AARPs support. S. 995/H.R. 2035, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act - endorsed bill, discussed bill and cosponsorship of the legislation, and submitted House hearing statement in support of the bill. No bill number. Discussed Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. Provided family caregiving information and resources. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving and military caregivers.

H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Discussed civil money penalties for enforcement in nursing homes. Lobbied CMS. Discussed nursing home quality and enforcement issues and shared relevant information. Discussed draft nursing home bill. Submitted and shared statement for the record for Senate Finance Committee nursing home hearing. Discussed nursing homes, including the Special Focus Facility Program (no bill number). Discussed emergency preparedness regulations for nursing homes. S. 117/H.R. 555, Disability Integration Act -discussed bill language, support for, and introduction of the bill. No bill number - discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) spousal impoverishment protections and extending them. S. 753/H.R. 1682 - Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - shared AARP support letters for the legislation, discussed the bill, and shared related information. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation. S. 548/H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. H.R. 1343, Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. S. 296, Home Health Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support for the bill. No bill number - discussed issues affecting dully eligible individuals. Discussed surprise billing and health care price transparency. Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare. S. 668/H.R. 1570 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019 - joined letter of endorsement. S. 286/H.R. 945 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act - sent letter of endorsement. H.R. 1301 - Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act - sent letter of endorsement. S.1999 - Improving Low Income Access to Prescription Drugs Act. H.R. 1682/S. 753, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed support for bill and urged cosponsorship. H.R. 2150, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support letter for bill. Discussed extension of Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services spousal impoverishment protections. Lobbied House and Senate staff. S. 2000, Protecting Married Spouses from Impoverishment Act - discussed and supported bill with Senate staff. H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed support for the bill and provided information on the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program. H.R. 555/S. 117, Disability Integration Act - discussed the bill and shared endorsement letter. S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act - Discussed and sent letter to HELP committee S. 1531 - Stopping The Outrages Practice (STOP) of Surprise Medical Bills Act - Discussed with bill sponsors S. 1280/H.R. 2477 - Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act - Sent letter of endorsement No bill number. Provided feedback on Home Health Care CAHPS survey (CMS). No bill number. Discussed nursing home bill regarding nursing home resident personal needs allowances. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid provisions in federal domestic worker bill of rights. No bill number. Discussed nursing home quality, regulation, enforcement, and arbitration. No bill number - discussed skilled nursing facility value-based purchasing. No bill number - responded to inquiry regarding Medicaid and Senior Care Act. S. 1202, Independence at Home Act of 2019 - discussed the bill. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. No bill number - Discussed draft No Surprises Act bill on surprise medical billing Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare

No bill number. Discussed military caregivers, Social Security, and family caregiving broadly.

H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services. Discussed issue related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act and no bill number, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation, in response to Senate request for information. S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act. S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 1499 - the Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act. Endorsed H.R. 986, H.R. 987, and H.R. 1010, aimed at protecting the core consumer provisions of the ACA, including the prohibition on insurers engaging in an age tax and preexisting condition discrimination. S.1531- STOP Act. Discussed support for restoration and extension of the medical expense deduction. S.110/HR. 2073 Medical Expenses Permanency Legislation. S.617 Tax Extenders & Disaster Relief Act. H.R.2730/S. 1443 Credit for Caring Act. Medical Expense Deductions (included in H.R. 1628 and Better Care Reconciliation Act drafts) S.1209 REMEDY ACT. H.R.1373, Protecting Seniors from Poverty Act. H.R.2150/S. 296, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. H.R.1682/S.753 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.1342/S.548 Empower Act. Better Care Reconciliation Act draft.

No bill number - discussed emergency preparedness regulations for nursing homes.

H.R. 21, Consolidated Appropriations Act FY 2019, H.R. 648, 2nd Consolidated Appropriations Act FY 2019, H.J.R. 31 Continuing Appropriations for Homeland Security FY 2019, H.J.R. 143, H.R. 695, Short-term Continuing Appropriations Act Resolution, FY 2019, Agriculture-Rural Development Appropriations, Energy & Water Appropriations, Labor-HHS Appropriations, Transportation-HUD Appropriations and Energy & Water Appropriation bills FY 2020 (no bill numbers) - lobbied in support of funding for various programs, including Social Security administrative expenses, senior nutrition (SNAP, Commodity Supplemental Food program and Older Americans Act Title III), caregiving, weatherization, energy assistance, supportive services, housing and volunteer community service programs. Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act, including caregiving and maintaining the legal services mandate. Discussed supporting family caregivers including by requiring the assessment of caregivers needs in the National Family Caregiver Support Program under the Older Americans Act. S.905 - Discussed Senior Legal Hotline Act. S.1017 - Discussed Supporting Americas Caregivers and Families Act. Discussed the Supporting Caregivers Act. (No bill number yet) Discussed the Inclusive Aging Act. (No bill number yet) No bill number - discussed ACT Caucus. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - discussed implementation of the law. H. Res. 59, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Medicare and Social Security provide an essential benefit for current enrollees and should be strengthened for future generations - discussed resolution. No bill numbers - discussed Credit for Caring Act reintroduction and paid leave. No bill number - discussed State LTSS Scorecard and a GAO report. No bill number - discussed and provided information on family caregiving and the sandwich generation. No bill number - discussed family caregiver assessment, the National Family Caregiver Support Program, and draft legislation.

H.R. 21, Consolidated Appropriations Act. FY 2019, H.R. 648, 2nd Consolidated Appropriations Act. FY 2019, H.J.R. 31 Continuing Appropriations for Homeland Security. FY 2019, H.J.R. 143, H.R. 695, Short-term Continuing Appropriations Act Resolution. FY 2019, Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 (no bill numbers) - lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. No bill number - discussed via letter change in use of civil money penalties for enforcement in nursing homes. Lobbied CMS. No bill number - discussed nursing home quality and enforcement issues and shared relevant information. No bill number - discussed draft nursing home bill. No bill number - submitted and shared statement for the record for Senate Finance Committee nursing home hearing. No bill number - Discussed nursing homes, including the Special Focus Facility Program (no bill number). No bill number - discussed emergency preparedness regulations for nursing homes. S. 117/H.R. 555, Disability Integration Act -discussed bill language, support for, and introduction of the bill. No bill number - discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) spousal impoverishment protections and extending them. S. 753/H.R. 1682 - Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - shared AARP support letters for the legislation, discussed the bill, and shared related information. P.L. 114-42, NOTICE Act and no bill number, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - discussed transparency/surprise medical billing, including observation issues and related prior legislation. S. 548/H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. H.R. 1343, Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act - discussed and shared AARPs support for the bill. S. 296, Home Health Planning Improvement Act - discussed and shared support for the bill. No bill number - discussed issues affecting dually eligible individuals. Discussed surprise billing and health care price transparency. Discussed oral health coverage in Medicare. S. 668/H.R. 1570 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019 - joined letter of endorsement. S. 286/H.R. 945 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act - sent letter of endorsement. H.R. 1301 - Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act - sent letter of endorsement.

S. 591, Guardianship Accountability Act - discussed and provided feedback on bill and support for the bill.

Discussed nursing home bill (Senate, no bill number). P.L. 115-123, Bipartisan Budget Act- discussed longitudinal chronic care planning services (GAO). Submitted comments to CMS regarding the Massachusetts Medicare-Medicaid Integration Demonstration: Duals Demonstration 2.0. Discussed issues affecting dual eligibles and the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-123) - discussed provisions of the law and other issues affecting dual eligibles (CMS, ACL). Discussed CY 2020 Medicare Advantage and Part D Flexibility Proposed Rule (CMS, no bill number). Discussed comments regarding Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Regulatory Provisions To Promote Program Efficiency, Transparency, and Burden Reduction proposed rule (Senate, no bill number). Discussed end of year package and Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) spousal impoverishment protections (no bill number at the time). H.R. 7217, The IMPROVE Act - discussed support for the legislation. S. 2227/H.R. 5306, EMPOWER Care Act - signed onto letter in support of the Ensuring Medicaid Provides Opportunities for Widespread Equity, Resources, and Care Act. Signed onto letter in support of extending the Money Follows the Person Demonstration Project and the Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) spousal impoverishment protections (no bill number). H.R. 7149, Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act - Discussed Medicaid HCBS spousal impoverishment protections and extending them or making them permanent (Senate/House). Discussed proposed rule regarding nursing homes, Medicare and Medicaid requirements (OMB). Submitted comments to CMS regarding Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Regulatory Provisions To Promote Program Efficiency, Transparency, and Burden Reduction proposed rule. H.J.R. 143, H.R. 695, Short-term Continuing Appropriations Act Resolution, 2019, H.R.6157, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and in opposition to hostile policy riders regarding Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and various related medical care research and Older Americans Act programs. Sent letter of support to Senate regarding the Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act (no bill number). Discussed Medicare Part D improvements and policies with House and Senate staff. Discussed Medicare Part B prescription drug policies with House and Senate staff.

Discussed report on disaster preparedness and nursing homes (no bill number). Discussed comments regarding Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Regulatory Provisions To Promote Program Efficiency, Transparency, and Burden Reduction proposed rule (Senate, no bill number). Submitted comments to CMS regarding Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Regulatory Provisions To Promote Program Efficiency, Transparency, and Burden Reduction proposed rule.

S. 2076, the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimers Act - discussed the legislation. Discussed potential health care priorities for the 116th Congress with House and Senate committee staffs. H.J.R. 143, H.R. 695, Short-term Continuing Appropriations Act Resolution, 2019, H.R.6157, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders regarding Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and various related medical care research and Older Americans Act programs. Discussed support for the medical expense deduction. Drafted language re: Medicares support for paying for certified nurse anesthetists.

H.J.R. 143, H.R. 695, Short-term Continuing Appropriations Act Resolution, 2019, H.R.6147, Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for Commodity Supplemental Food Program. P.L. 115-334, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 - Discussed the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and related programs, the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), and support for the conference report accompanying the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, H.R. 2, with House and Senate staff. Discussed USDA nutrition programs with USDA staff.

H.J.R. 143, H.R. 695, Short-term Continuing Appropriations Act Resolution, 2019, H.R.6157, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 - Lobbied in support of funding for various programs, including Social Security administrative expenses, senior nutrition (USDA Commodity Supplemental Food program and Older Americans Act Title III), caregiving, energy assistance, supportive services, housing and volunteer community service programs. Discussed support for the medical expense deduction.

H.R. 4610, Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act - Opposed permitting electronic delivery to be the default method for providing important retirement plan disclosures and notices. H.R. 5282/S. 2526, the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act - Supported bill. S. 3197, SIMPLE plan Modernization Act - Supported bill. Discussed retirement issues relevant to tax reform. Discussed Congressional Multiemployer Pension Plan Committee and Multiemployer Pension issues. Discussed women's Social Security and retirement issues. Discussed small employer retirement issues. Testified before the DOL ERISA Advisory Council on Lifetime Income products and issues. Discussed concerns regarding the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rulemaking on a new standard of conduct for broker-dealers. Discussed retirement issues relevant to tax reform generally and "Tax 2.0" legislation. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act; S. 1151/H.R. 2505, Credit for Caring Act - Discussed bills and provided feedback on policy ideas regarding caregiving and retirement security with GAO staff. H.R.6147, Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019 - Lobbied in opposition to inclusion of hostile riders concerning SEC and DOL fiduciary duty rules with House and Senate Appropriations Committee staff. Discussed opposition to paid family leave through Social Security. Discussed the Windfall Elimination Provision in Social Security with House Ways and Means staff.

Discussed nutrition for older adults with GAO staff. Discussed the National Strategy to Increase Life Expectancy Act (no bill number) and provided feedback to House staff. Discussed Medicare Advantage (MA) benchmark caps and the impact on certain states. Discussed Administration rules (Short-Term Limited Duration Plans and Association Health Plans) with House and Senate staff. Also, discussed Senate introduction of Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution that would allow Congress to roll back the Short-Term Limited Duration Plan rule. Discussed support for the medical expense deduction. H.R.6157, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders regarding Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and various related medical care research and Older Americans Act programs.

H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 - Discussed the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Commodity Supplement Food Program (CSFP) with House and Senate staff. Discussed issue of grandparents caring for grandchildren and barriers to accessing SNAP with Senate staff. Discussed nutrition programs including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) with USDA. S. 2085, Nourishing Our Golden Years Act - Discussed support of bill. H.R.6147, Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for Commodity Supplemental Food Program.

H.R. 6690, the Fighting Fraud to Protect Care for Seniors Act - Sent letter of endorsement. Discussed health data sharing and interoperability with ONC. Discussed value-based insurance design and bundled payment models with CMS. Discussed dental, vision, and hearing care and coverage with House and Senate staff. Discussed health care price transparency with Senate staff. Discussed Medicare reimbursement for evaluation and management codes with House staff. Discussed Medicare Part D improvements and policies with House and Senate staff. Discussed Medicare Part B payments for prescription drugs with House staff. Shared information about Across the States: Profiles in Long-Term Services and Supports (no bill number) with House and Senate staff. Provided information regarding nursing homes to Senate staff. Discussed and provided feedback on nursing home bill (no bill number) to Senate staff. Discussed nursing homes, nursing home quality, oversight and enforcement with CMS staff. Sent materials from Family Caregiving: Medicare and Medicaid briefing to House and Senate staff attendees. H.R.6157, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and in opposition to hostile policy riders regarding Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and various related medical care research and Older Americans Act programs.

Discussed support for medical expense deduction in Tax 2.0 House legislation. Discussed potential reintroduction of permanent legislation regarding medical expense deduction in Senate. S. 1151/H.R. 2505, Credit for Caring Act - Discussed bill and provided information in response to questions related to the bill with Senate and House staff. Discussed family caregiving, nutrition, SNAP with House staff. H.R.6147, Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs. Sent Treasury letter requesting guidance on the recently enacted tax credit to encourage employers to provide paid family and medical leave.

H.R.6147, Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019, H.R.6147, Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019, H.R. 5952/S. 3072,Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019, and H.R.5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch and Military Construction-Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 - Lobbied to protect funding levels for federal programs which provide health care, nutrition, housing, energy assistance, legal aid and retirement security.

H.R. 5961/S. 2976, Agriculture-Rural Development & Related Agencies bill for FY 2019, H.R. 5952/S. 3072, Commerce, Science & Justice Appropriations bill for FY 2019, H.R. 5895/S. 2975, Energy & Water Appropriation bill for FY 2019, H.R. 6258/S. 3107, Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2019, H.H. 5895/S. 3024, Military Construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill for FY 2019, S. 3158, Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2019, and H.R. 6072/S. 3023, Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill for FY 2019 - Lobbied to protect funding levels for federal programs which provide health care, nutrition, housing, energy assistance, legal aid and retirement security.

S. 1885, AV START Act - Discussed autonomous vehicle legislation and improvements to the bill. Discussed traffic safety and older pedestrians. Discussed safe road design for all users of the road. H.R. 4/S. 1405, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 - Opposed to imposition of mandatory retirement age for pilots. H.R. 6072/S. 3023, Transportation and HUD Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for local government transportation projects (TIGER/BUILD) and NHTSA research re autonomous vehicles and other advanced vehicle technologies. H.R. 3388, SELF DRIVE Act - Discussed bill.

H.R. 5961/S. 2976, Agriculture-Rural Development & Related Agencies bill for FY 2108 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for Commodity Supplemental Food Program. S. 3042 Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 - Lobbied in support of the SNAP and Commodity Supplemental Food program provisions included in the bill. H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 - Lobbied in opposition to the bills changes to the SNAP program. S. 2085, Nourishing our Golden Years Act - Discussed bill with Senate staff.

H.R. 4610, Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act - Opposed permitting electronic delivery to be the default method for providing important retirement plan disclosures and notices. H.R. 6258/S. 3107, Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied in opposition to inclusion of hostile riders concerning SEC and DOL fiduciary duty rules with House and Senate Appropriations Committee staff. S. 2753, Commission on Retirement Security Act of 2018 - Discussed bill. Discussed Congressional Multiemployer Pension Plan Committee. H.R. 854, the Retirement Security for American Workers Act; H.R. 4158, the Retirement Plan Modernization Act; H.R. 4604, the Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act; and H.R. 4610, the Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act - Sent letter to the US House Committee on Education and the Workforce on pending retirement bills. H.R. 4547, Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018 - Sent letter in support for bill. Discussed women's retirement issues. Discussed consideration of paid leave programs as part of Social Security system. Discussed Windfall Elimination Provision in Social Security. Discussed small employer retirement incentives. S. 2526, Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act - Sent letter in support of bill. S. 2474, Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act of 2018 - Discussed bill. Met with SSA staff at their request to discuss how to make their website more user-friendly. H.R. 6084, Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act - Sent letter in support of bill. H.R. 1512, Social Security Child Protection Act of 2018 - Sent letter in support of bill. Discussed support for the Department of Labor (DOL) Fiduciary rule and concerns regarding the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed best interest standard. Discussed retirement issues relevant to tax reform. Discussed family caregiving and retirement security including (P.L. 115-119) RAISE Family Caregivers Act, and (S. 1151/H.R. 2505) Credit for Caring Act with GAO staff. Lobbied on paid leave thru Social Security (no bill); S. 337, FAMILY Act

Sent a letter to USTR regarding prescription drugs concerns in NAFTA negotiations. Sent letter supporting the inclusion of H.R. 3032, the Mental Health Access Improvement Act, in larger opioids bill, H.R. 5531, the Opioid Emergency Response Act. Participated in stakeholder calls organized by the White House and HHS on the Presidents Prescription Drug Blueprint. H.R. 2212/ S. 974, CREATES Act - Discussed support of bill. H.R. 2439/S.1131, FAIR Drug Pricing Act - Discussed support of bill. S. 124, The Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act - Discussed support of bill. Part D Deal in Bipartisan Budget Act - Met with House offices to reiterate our support for the deal; sent a letter to House and Senate leadership; discussed support for the deal with Senate staff. Discussed the Presidents Prescription Drug Blueprint and RFI. S. 1091, the Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandkids Act - Advocated for passage of bill. S. 2553, Know the Lowest Price Act - Sent letter of endorsement. S.2554, Patient Right to Know Act - Sent letter of endorsement. Discussed Committee activities on opioid abuse legislation to address opioid abuse and misuse. Discussed possible ways to improve Medicare Part D. Discussed Rx Price Watch Reports and the impact of high drug costs. Discussed drug pricing reforms AARP supporting, including secretarial negotiation, importation, reducing exclusivity for biologics, and ending pay-for-delay deals. Discussed family caregiving, opioids, and Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act (P.L. 115-196, S. 1091/H.R. 3105).

Discussed support services and issues for older adults in rural areas and ( P.L. 115-119) RAISE Family Caregivers Act. P.L. 115-70, Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act - Noted the law and responded to inquiry and provided information regarding guardianship elder abuse. Discussed Guardianship Abuse Prevention Act (no bill number). Discussed guardianship and Senate Special Committee on Aging stakeholder request. Responded to inquiry regarding advance planning documents (advance directives/POLST).

H.R. 6072/S. 3023, Transportation and HUD Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied for increased funding for various capital and rental assistance programs and in opposition to proposed changes to minimum rents and elimination of some income deductions. Opposed rent reform proposals, Making Affordable Housing Work Act and Promoting Resident Opportunity through Rent Reform Act. Discussed rent reform proposals with House staff. Discussed senior evictions from senior communities for taking in minor grandchildren with Senate staff. Discussed senior evictions from senior communities for taking in minor grandchildren with HUD. Discussed shared housing with HUD. Discussed accessory dwelling units with HUD. Discussed healthy aging in place with HUD. Lobbied to request FHFA finalize and release review of credit scoring models used by GSEs Discussed housing affordability with Senate staff. Discussed Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act of 2018 (no bill number) with House staff. Discussed Senior Home Modification Assistance Initiative Act (no bill number) and provided feedback.

S. 3158, Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2019 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders regarding Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and various related medical care research and Older Americans Act programs. Discussed support for medical expense deduction tax treatment. Shared comment for the Broadband Connection for Rural Opportunities Program (B-CROP) legislation under the Agriculture Improvements Act of 2018. Discussed Medicare Advantage (MA) benchmark caps and the impact on certain states. Discussed Administration rules (Short-Term Limited Duration Plans and Association Health Plans) with House and Senate staff. These rules would impact the ACA by introducing insurance products to the individual and small group markets, respectively, that would undermine age rating, pre-existing condition, and essential health benefit protections. Notified the Hill of amicus filing.

S. 591/H.R. 1472, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017 - Discussed bill, possible hearing related to VA long-term care programs for veterans and veterans caregivers. Discussed family caregiving, home and community-based services, support for family caregivers and other issues. Inquired about VA Caregiver Support Program.

Discussed support for the DOL Fiduciary rule and discussed SEC proposed best interest standard. Sent a letter to the SEC in support of a uniform standard that would apply to both broker-dealers and investment advisers when providing personalized investment advice to retail customers. Sent letter in response to and in support of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureaus (CFPB) Request for Information (RFIs) on its public database for Consumer Complaint Reporting. H.R. 6258/S. 3107, Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied in opposition to inclusion of hostile riders concerning SEC and DOL fiduciary duty rules with House and Senate Appropriations Committee staff. S. 223/H.R. 3758, Senior Safe Act - Discussed support for the bill. Discussed senior financial fraud (no bill).

H.R. 6258/S. 3107, Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs. H.R. 1051, Halt Tax Increases on the Middle Class and Seniors Act and S. 1977, Seniors Tax Hike Prevention Act of 2017 - Discussed extending/making permanent the 7.5% income threshold for the medical expense deduction. Discussed family caregiver tax credit.

S. 3158, Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2019 - Lobbied in support of funding for various programs, including Social Security administrative expenses, senior nutrition (USDA Commodity Supplemental Food program and Older Americans Act Title III), caregiving, energy assistance, supportive services, housing and volunteer community service programs. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - Discussed implementation and thank you for support and passage of the legislation. P.L. 115-119, Sent letter on RAISE Family Caregivers Act implementation. P.L. 115-119, Requested a hearing question be asked of HHS Secretary Azar on RAISE Family Caregivers Act implementation. Family Caregiving: Medicare and Medicaid Hill briefing - discussed family caregiving, Medicare and Medicaid and RAISE Family Caregivers Act (P.L. 115-119). Invited House and Senate staff. Discussed invitation to AARP PPI roundtable on family caregiving with ACL staff. H.R. 3493, Care Corps Demonstration Act - Discussed the bill itself and support for the legislation; shared letter of support. Discussed family caregiver tax credit. Discussed family caregiving and opioids. P.L. 115-196, S. 1091/H.R. 3105, Discussed support for Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act. Discussed family caregiving roundtable discussion invitation with ACL staff. Discussed family caregiving and retirement security including (P.L. 115-119) RAISE Family Caregivers Act and (S. 1151/H.R. 250) Credit for Caring Act with GAO staff. Discussed, caregiving, long-term care, voter education, issues important to older adults. Discussed support for family caregivers. Scheduled meeting to discuss Caregiver Corps. Discussed Medicare post-acute care, family caregivers and ways to support them. Lobbied on paid leave thru Social Security (no bill); S. 337, FAMILY Act

S. 218/H.R. 624, P.L. 115-59, Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act; S. 223/H.R. 3758, Senior Safe Act; H.R. 2721, Seniors Tax Simplification Act; S. 547, Senior Financial Empowerment Act - Discussed AARPs support for these bills and provided family caregiving resources. S. 81, Seniors Fraud Prevention Act - Responded to an inquiry on this bill. (Senate)

S. 1028/H.R.3759, P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - Discussed RAISE Family Caregivers Act implementation, Older Americans Act; social isolation (shared report and related invitation to an event); and homelessness/housing for older adults (shared related research and resources). (HHS ASPE) S. 1028/H.R.3759, P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - Discussed Senate consideration of the bill, thanked House and Senate offices, discussed implementation and letter to HHS on implementation. (House and Senate) Discussed the Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus, abuse in nursing homes, long-term care facility arbitration, long-term care ombudsman program, and elder financial abuse. Responded to inquiry on family caregivers of people with mental health needs and mental health education programs. (no bill number) (Senate) S.1151/H.R. 2505, Credit for Caring Act - Discussed the legislation and next steps. H.R. 3493, Care Corps Demonstration Act of 2017 - Discussed this legislation in response to an inquiry. (Senate) Provided ideas on possible long-term services and supports briefing speakers. (no bill number) (Senate) Responded to inquiry on family caregiving and retirement security. (GAO) S. 218/H.R. 624, P.L. 115-59, Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act; S. 223/H.R. 3758, Senior Safe Act; H.R. 2721, Seniors Tax Simplification Act; S. 547, Senior Financial Empowerment Act - Discussed AARPs support for these bills and provided family caregiving resources. H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2018, (P.L. 115-141), H.R.3354, Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J.R. 123, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R. 244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31), (H.R. 3268 & S. 1603) Agriculture-Rural Development & Related Agencies bill for FY 2018, Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2018 (H.R. 3358 & S. 1771), Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill for FY 2018 (H.R. 3353 & S. 1655), and Energy & Water Appropriation bill for FY 2018 (H.R. 3266 & S. 1609) - Lobbied in support of funding for various programs, including Social Security administrative expenses, senior nutrition (Commodity Supplemental Food program and Older Americans Act Title III), caregiving, energy assistance, supportive services, housing and volunteer community service programs.

Removing Barriers to Person- and Family-Centered Care Act of 2018 - Discussed and provided feedback on bill. (no bill number) (Senate) Provided ideas on possible long-term services and supports briefing speakers. (no bill number) (Senate) Responded to inquiry on nursing home quality. (no bill number) (House) Shared comment letters on proposed long-term care facility arbitration rule and another letter to HHS/CMS on nursing home quality and enforcement. Provided information regarding nursing home quality issues, nursing home resident dumping, and antipsychotic drug use in nursing homes. (no bill number) (House) Responded to CMS inquiry regarding new Medicare cards. (no bill number) (CMS) H.R. 1625, P.L. 115-141, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 - Responded to Medicare Part D donut hole questions. Discussed family caregiving, Medicare, Medicaid, person- and family-centered care, and long-term services and supports. (no bill number) Discussed coverage of oral health care under Medicare. Discussed and sent letters regarding repeal and reform of Medicare therapy caps. S. 1879/H.R. 3032, Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act - Endorsed and sent letter. H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2018, (P.L. 115-141), H.R.3354, Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J.R. 123, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R.244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31) and (H.R.3358 & S.1771) Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Discussed changes to the Part D program included in the Bipartisan Budget Act with House and Senate staff. Submitted letters to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee detailing AARP's thoughts and priorities related to the opioid epidemic. Discussed legislation related to the opioid epidemic with House and Senate staff. S. 1091, Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandkids Act - Sent letter of support to the Senate HELP Committee. S.1091, Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandkids Act - Discussed support for this legislation with House and Senate staff. S.AMDT to H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 - Discussed matters related to Affordable Care Act stabilization language that was being proposed for inclusion. Discussed support for medical expense deduction. H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2018, (P.L. 115-141), H.R.3354, Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J.R. 123, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R.244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31), (H.R. 3358 & S. 1771) Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2018 and Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and various related medical care research and supportive services.

Removing Barriers to Person- and Family-Centered Care Act of 2018 - Discussed and provided feedback on bill. (no bill number) (Senate) Provided ideas on possible long-term services and supports briefing speakers. (no bill number) (Senate) Responded to inquiry on nursing home quality. (no bill number) (House) Shared comment letters on proposed long-term care facility arbitration rule and another letter to HHS/CMS on nursing home quality and enforcement. Provided information regarding nursing home quality issues, nursing home resident dumping, and antipsychotic drug use in nursing homes. (no bill number) (House) Responded to CMS inquiry regarding new Medicare cards. (no bill number) (CMS) H.R. 1625, P.L. 115-141, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 - Responded to Medicare Part D donut hole questions. Discussed family caregiving, Medicare, Medicaid, person- and family-centered care, and long-term services and supports. (no bill number) Discussed coverage of oral health care under Medicare. Discussed and sent letters regarding repeal and reform of Medicare therapy caps. S. 1879/H.R. 3032, Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act - Endorsed and sent letter. H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2018, (P.L. 115-141), H.R.3354, Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J.R. 123, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R.244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31) and (H.R.3358 & S.1771) Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Discussed family caregiver tax credit draft legislation. (no bill number) (Senate) S.1151/H.R. 2505, Credit for Caring Act - Discussed the legislation and next steps. S. 218/H.R. 624, P.L. 115-59, Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act; S. 223/H.R. 3758, Senior Safe Act; H.R. 2721, Seniors Tax Simplification Act; S. 547, Senior Financial Empowerment Act - Discussed AARPs support for these bills and provided family caregiving resources. Discussed support for medical expense deduction. (no bill) Discussed retirement tax issues and pension issues. S. 2526, Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 - Supported Hatch-Wyden legislation to make improvements in private sector retirement plans. H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2018, (P.L. 115-141), H.R.3354, Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J.R. 123, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R.244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31) and (H.R. 3280) Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs.

S. 218/H.R. 624, P.L. 115-59, Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act; S. 223/H.R. 3758, Senior Safe Act; H.R. 2721, Seniors Tax Simplification Act; S. 547, Senior Financial Empowerment Act - Discussed AARPs support for these bills and provided family caregiving resources. S. 81, Seniors Fraud Prevention Act - Responded to an inquiry on this bill. (Senate)

S. 1028/H.R.3759, P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - Discussed RAISE Family Caregivers Act implementation, Older Americans Act; social isolation (shared report and related invitation to an event); and homelessness/housing for older adults (shared related research and resources). (HHS ASPE) S. 1028/H.R.3759, P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - Discussed Senate consideration of the bill, thanked House and Senate offices, discussed implementation and letter to HHS on implementation. (House and Senate) Discussed the Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus, abuse in nursing homes, long-term care facility arbitration, long-term care ombudsman program, and elder financial abuse. Responded to inquiry on family caregivers of people with mental health needs and mental health education programs. (no bill number) (Senate) S.1151/H.R. 2505, Credit for Caring Act - Discussed the legislation and next steps. H.R. 3493, Care Corps Demonstration Act of 2017 - Discussed this legislation in response to an inquiry. (Senate) Provided ideas on possible long-term services and supports briefing speakers. (no bill number) (Senate) Responded to inquiry on family caregiving and retirement security. (GAO) S. 218/H.R. 624, P.L. 115-59, Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act; S. 223/H.R. 3758, Senior Safe Act; H.R. 2721, Seniors Tax Simplification Act; S. 547, Senior Financial Empowerment Act - Discussed AARPs support for these bills and provided family caregiving resources. H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2018, (P.L. 115-141), H.R.3354, Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J.R. 123, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R. 244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31), (H.R. 3268 & S. 1603) Agriculture-Rural Development & Related Agencies bill for FY 2018, Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2018 (H.R. 3358 & S. 1771), Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill for FY 2018 (H.R. 3353 & S. 1655), and Energy & Water Appropriation bill for FY 2018 (H.R. 3266 & S. 1609) - Lobbied in support of funding for various programs, including Social Security administrative expenses, senior nutrition (Commodity Supplemental Food program and Older Americans Act Title III), caregiving, energy assistance, supportive services, housing and volunteer community service programs.

Discussed bill related to taxes on Social Security benefits (no bill). Responded to inquiry on Social Security. Discussed support for the Department of Labor Fiduciary rule. Discussed retirement issues relevant to tax reform. S. 2147/H.R. 4444, Butch Lewis Multiemployer Pension Act - Supported bill. H.R. 4523, Automatic 401(k) Retirement Act - Supported bill. H.R. 4547, Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act - Supported bill. Met with House and Senate staff to discuss retirement issues relevant to tax reform. Discussed pending Social Security issues with House and Senate staff. Met with House and Senate staff to discuss multiemployer pension issues. Discussed miscellaneous retirement issues, including issues related to insurance annuities, small employer plans, and a national retirement clearinghouse. Submitted comments to DOL on employer sponsored disability plan claims procedures.

Shared AARPs comment letter on Medicare home health payment system proposed rule. Responded to request for hearing questions regarding disaster preparedness. Responded to inquiry on Medicare and telehealth. Discussed nursing home oversight, quality of care, disaster preparedness and response. S. 2227, Ensuring Medicaid Provides Opportunities for Widespread Equity, Resources and Care Act (EMPOWER Care Act) - Discussed support for the bill. Signed onto letter to HHS/CMS re: nursing home conditions of participation and arbitration. S. 910/H.R. 2472, Disability Integration Act - Discussed the bill. S. 2076/H.R. 4256, Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimers Act - Discussed bill, home and community-based services, and nursing home quality. Shared AARPs comment letter to CMS on the CMMI RFI (no bill number). S. 1334/H.R. 2797, Patient Choice and Quality Care Act - Signed letter in support of legislation. Discussed coverage of oral health care under Medicare. Sent letter on Helping Ensure Access for Little Ones, Toddlers, and Hopeful Youth by Keeping Insurance Delivery Stable (HEALTHY KIDS) Act of 2017. Discussed expanding access to hearing aid technologies. Filed comments on 1115 waiver applications or 1115 waiver amendment applications for Utah and Massachusetts. Discussed opposition to income-related premiums for Medicare. Expressed support for re-authorization of the CHIP program. Participated in an informational call regarding Medicaid-For-All legislation. H.R. 3354, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2018, H.R. 1370, H.J.R. 123, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R.244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31) and (H.R.3358 & S.1771) Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

S. 1028/H.R. 3759, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - Discussed support for the bill and the amended House bill, urged co-sponsorship, thanked for cosponsoring and supporting, and discussed advancing the legislation and ACT Caucus Dear Colleague. Discussed family caregiving summit. S. 1028/H.R. 3759, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - Discussed bill and implementation and Older Americans Act. H.R. 3759, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - Responded to inquiry on family caregiving from Dep't of Veterans Affairs. S. 1151/H.R. 2505, the Credit for Caring Act; S. Amdt. 1589 to H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; Amendment 288 in the Senate Finance Committee to H.R. 1 - Discussed the bill and the amendments and support for them and related strategy. Responded to inquiry about policy ideas and legislation relating to family caregiving or paying for long-term services and supports (LTSS). Extended invitations to family caregiving summit and discussed panel logistics. Extended invitations to family caregiving Hispanic/Latino documentary screening and discussed event logistics. Discussed special orders in the House on family caregiving including the RAISE Family Caregivers Act and provided facts and information on family caregiving. Discussed ACT Caucus Dear Colleague for National Family Caregivers Month. Discussed event logistics for family caregiving summit (including with staff from Administration for Community Living). Responded to inquiry regarding Virtual Caregiving Fair and a family caregiving summit. H.R. 3354, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2018, H.R. 1370, H.J.R. 123, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R. 244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31), (H.R. 3268 & S. 1603) Agriculture-Rural Development & Related Agencies bill for FY 2108, Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2018 (H.R. 3358 & S. 1771), Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill for FY 2018 (H.R. 3353 & S. 1655), and Energy & Water Appropriation bill for FY 2018 (H.R. 3266 & S. 1609) - Lobbied in support of funding for various programs, including Social Security administrative expenses, senior nutrition (Commodity Supplemental Food program and Older Americans Act Title III), caregiving, energy assistance, supportive services, housing and volunteer community service programs.

S. 1151/H.R. 2505, the Credit for Caring Act; S. Amdt. 1589 to H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; Amendment 288 in the Senate Finance Committee to H.R. 1 - Discussed the bill and the amendments and support for them and related strategy. S. 208/H.R. 3632, Promoting Affordable Childcare for Everyone (PACE) Act - Responded to inquiry on bill. S. 1977/H.R. 3590, Seniors Tax Hike Prevention Act of 2017 - Discussed passage and importance of 7.5% threshold for medical expense deductions. H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act - Discussed inclusion of language from H.R. 3590 and/or S. 1977 in final passage of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Discussed health and retirement tax incentives: sent letter to House and Senate committee leadership addressing medical expense deduction, taxation of Social Security benefits, the retention of the extra standard deduction for those ages 65 or older, state and local tax treatment, access to workplace retirement plans, targeted incentives for work-place retirement saving plans, protection of earned pensions for vulnerable retirees and their families, and maintenance of consumer protections. H.R. 3354, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2018, H.R. 1370, H.J.R. 123, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R.244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31) and (H.R. 3280) Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs.

H.R. 3354, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2018, H.R. 1370, H.J.R. 123, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R. 244 & H.R. 601, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31), (H.R. 3268 & S. 1603) Agriculture-Rural Development & Related Agencies bill for FY 2018, (H.R..3267 & S. 1662) Commerce, Science & Justice Appropriations bill for FY 2018, Energy & Water Appropriation bill for FY 2018, (H.R. 3280) Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2018, (H.R. 3358 & S. 1771) Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2018, and Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied to protect funding levels for federal programs which provide health, nutrition, housing, energy assistance, legal aid and retirement security. S. Con. Res. 25/H. Con. Res. 71 - Discussed AARPs views on the FY2018 Senate budget resolution.

H.R. 1628, Better Care Reconciliation Act (Senate)/ American Health Care Act(House) - Discussed priorities for older adults in health care reform legislation including Medicare, private health insurance/age tax, Medicaid, and prescription drugs. S. 974, CREATES Act - Discussed support of bill. H.R. 2051, FAST Generics Act - Endorsed bill. Cody Miller PMI Act - Participated in a meeting with the sponsoring office to discuss updated bill text and re-introduction in the 115th Congress. (no bill number) Discussed possible ways to improve Medicare Part D. Discussed new Rx Price Watch reports and the impact of high drug costs. Discussed drug pricing reforms AARP supports, including secretarial negotiation, importation, reducing exclusivity for biologics, and ending pay-for-delay. H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R. 244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31) and (H.R. 3358 & S. 1771) Agriculture-Rural Development & Related Agencies bill for FY 2108 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for FDA drug processing funding and user fees.

S. 1151, H.R. 2505, Credit for Caring Act - Discussed support for/endorsement of the bill and urged co-sponsorship. Discussed logistics with invited Members of Congress/Senators offices to speak at an event regarding family caregiving, Credit for Caring Act, and tax reform. Discussed long-term services and supports financing recommendations. Responded to inquiry regarding tax reform panel. Responded to inquiry regarding aging in place tax credit. Discussed support of medical expense deduction returning to threshold of 7.5%. Discussed health and retirement tax incentives: Sent letter to House and Senate committee leadership addressing taxation of Social Security benefits, the retention of the extra standard deduction for those ages 65 or older, access to workplace retirement plans, targeted incentives for work-place retirement saving plans, protection of earned pensions for vulnerable retirees and their families, and maintenance of consumer protections. Discussed age cap on eligibility for Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R.244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31) and (H.R. 3280) Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs.

S. 1151, H.R. 2505, Credit for Caring Act - Discussed AARP support for/endorsement of the bill and urged cosponsorship. Discussed logistics with invited Members of Congress/Senators offices to speak at an event regarding family caregiving, Credit for Caring Act, and tax reform. S. 1028,H.R. 3759, Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act - Discussed AARP support for/endorsement of the bill, changes to the bill, Senate action on bill, and reintroduction of the bill in the House and urged cosponsorship. Responded to questions regarding Virtual Caregiving Fair. S. 1606, In-Home Caregiver Assessment Resources and Education Act - Discussed and endorsed bill. Discussed the Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus and encouraged joining the caucus. Discussed our support for the RAISE Family Caregivers Act (S. 1028/H.R. 3759), Credit for Caring Act (S. 1151/H.R. 2505), and administrative ways to support family caregivers (HHS). Discussed long-term services and supports financing recommendations. Shared information on family caregiver out-of-pocket costs, rural family caregivers, and military caregivers. H.R. 3493, Care Corps Demonstration Act - Discussed bill. Responded to inquiry from Medicares Beneficiary and Family Centered Care - National Coordinating Center (BFCC-NCC) (CMS). Inquired about accessing BRFSS family caregiver data (CDC). Discussed family caregiver assessment provision in 1915(i) final rule (CMS). Discussed programs that pay family caregivers to provide care and shared publication on promising practices to support dementia caregivers. Extended invitations to MoCs/Senators to participate in a panel at a caregiving event. H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R. 244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31), (H.R. 3268 & S. 1603) Agriculture-Rural Development & Related Agencies bill for FY 2108, Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2018 (H.R. 3358 & S. 1771), Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill for FY 2018 (H.R. 3353 & S. 1655), and Energy & Water Appropriation bill for FY 2018 (H.R. 3266 & S. 1609) - Lobbied in support of funding for various programs, including Social Security administrative expenses, senior nutrition (Commodity Supplemental Food program and Older Americans Act Title III), caregiving, energy assistance, supportive services, housing and volunteer community service programs.

H.R. 1628, Better Care Reconciliation Act (Senate)/American Health Care Act (House) - Discussed health care reform and opposition to ACA repeal/replace, skinny repeal, and straight repeal amendments (includes S. Amdt. 267, S. Amdt. 270, S. Amdt. 667) because of provisions regarding the age tax/affordability, changes to Medicaid, pre-existing conditions, and Medicare. Shared data on the impact of the legislation, including state data. Discussed priorities for older adults in health care reform legislation. Discussed opposition to Graham-Cassidy health care bill (no bill number). S. 1462, Marketplace Certainty Act - Responded to inquiry re: bill. S. 870, Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017 - Discussed support for bill. H.R. 3263 - Endorsed bill to extend the Independence at Home Demonstration Program in Medicare. Filed comments on long-term care facility arbitration proposed rule. Discussed long-term care facility arbitration proposed rule and the issue more generally, including the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act (S. 512/H.R. 1237 in 111th Congress) and AARP's comments to CMS. Filed comments on 2018 Fee-for-Service proposed rule. Filed comments on 1115 waiver applications or 1115 waiver amendments for Wisconsin, Kentucky, Arkansas, Massachusetts, Iowa, Utah and Maine. Filed comments on proposed rule regarding Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2018 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update and Proposed CY 2019 Case-Mix Adjustment Methodology Refinements; Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model; Home Health Quality Reporting Requirements. Filed comments on advance notice of proposed rulemaking regarding Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities: Revisions to Case-Mix Methodology. Discussed support for the RAISE Family Caregivers Act (S. 1028/H.R. 3759), Credit for Caring Act (S. 1151/H.R. 2505), and administrative ways to support family caregivers. Discussed information regarding dual eligibles. Responded to Medicare buy-in bill inquiry. Discussed and shared information regarding emergency preparedness requirements for nursing homes under Medicare and Medicaid and disaster preparedness for older adults in general. Discussed issues related to disaster planning for older Americans. Discussed repeal or reform of Medicare caps on therapy services. H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R.244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31) and (H.R.3358 & S.1771) Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

H.R. 3778, Direct Creation, Advancement, and Retention of Employment (CARE) Opportunity Act - Discussed bill. S. 443, H.R. 2650, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Supported bill. H.R. 1313, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - Opposed bill. Discussed activities to commemorate 50th Anniversary of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act with congressional staff and EEOC.

H.R. 1628, Better Care Reconciliation Act (Senate)/American Health Care Act (House) - Discussed health care reform and opposition to ACA repeal/replace, skinny repeal, and straight repeal amendments (includes S. Amdt. 267, S. Amdt. 270, S. Amdt. 667) because of provisions regarding the age tax/affordability, changes to Medicaid, pre-existing conditions, and Medicare. Shared data on the impact of the legislation, including state data. Discussed priorities for older adults in health care reform legislation. Discussed opposition to Graham-Cassidy health care bill (no bill number). S. 1462, Marketplace Certainty Act - Responded to inquiry re: bill. Discussed support for medical expense deduction and returning the threshold to 7.5%. H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R.244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31), (H.R. 3358 & S. 1771) Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2018 and Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and various related medical care research and supportive services.

Discussed direct care workforce bill (no bill number). H.R. 1313, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - Opposed bill. S. 443, H.R. 2560, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. ADEA @ 50 EEOC Hearing - Testified in support of stronger protections. Discussed activities to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act with EEOC Commissioners and staff.

H.R. 1628, American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628) and Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) - Discussed opposition to the bill because of provisions regarding the age tax, changes to Medicaid, pre-existing conditions, and Medicare. Shared data on the impact of the legislation, including state data. Discussed priorities for older adults in health care reform legislation including Medicare, private health insurance/age tax, Medicaid, and prescription drugs. S. 870, Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017 - Discussed support for/endorsed bill. Discussed Medicaid home and community-based services. S. 568, H.R. 1421, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - Discussed our support for/endorsed bill. S. 445, H.R. 1825, Home Health Planning Improvement Act of 2017 - Discussed our support for/endorsed bill. S. 464, Independence at Home Act of 2017 - Discussed our support for/endorsed bill. S. 1334, H.R. 2797, the Patient Choice and Quality Care Act of 2017 - Provided feedback on and discussed support for/endorsed bill. Discussed proposed changes to final federal regulations regarding conditions of participation for long-term care facilities and arbitration. Discussed nursing home abuses and nursing home quality. Responded to inquiry on Medicare buy-in legislation. H.R. 2575, Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act of 2017 - Endorsed bill. Discussed legislation for Medicare coverage of opioid abuse screening and counseling (no bill number).

H.R. 1628, American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628) and Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) - Discussed opposition to the bill because of provisions regarding the age tax, changes to Medicaid, pre-existing conditions, and Medicare. Shared data on the impact of the legislation, including state data. Discussed priorities for older adults in health care reform legislation including Medicare, private health insurance/age tax, Medicaid, and prescription drugs. H.R. 1313, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - Opposed bill. Discussed health care tax provisions - Sent letter to House and Senate committee leadership addressing preservation of tax exempt status of employer-sponsored insurance coverage, maintenance of tax subsidies for lower- and moderate-income Americans to purchase health insurance coverage in health care marketplaces, the creation of a new, non-refundable tax credit for working family caregivers, and the retention of the medical expense itemized deduction. H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R.244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31), (no bill numbers) Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2018 and Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and various related medical care research and supportive services.

S. 591, H.R. 1472, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017 - Supported bill. With other groups, wrote to the VA about transparency, standardization, education, and validation in relation to the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers. Shared possible witness questions for hearing on military caregivers.

H.R. 1628, American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628) and Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) - Discussed opposition to the bill because of provisions regarding the age tax, changes to Medicaid, pre-existing conditions, and Medicare. Shared data on the impact of the legislation, including state data. Discussed priorities for older adults in health care reform legislation including Medicare, private health insurance/age tax, Medicaid, and prescription drugs. H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R.244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31) and (no bill numbers) Agriculture-Rural Development & Related Agencies bill for FY 2108 - lobbied in support of increased funding for FDA drug processing funding and user fees. S. 974, the Creates Act - Endorsed bill. H.R. 2051, FAST Generics Act - Endorsed bill. S. 1131, H.R. 2439, Fair Drug Pricing Act - Endorsed bill. S. 124, H.R. 1776, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act - Endorsed bill. Discussed with the Hill and Administration our support for other drug proposals including secretarial negotiation, safe importation and other administrative options to address drug prices.

H.R. 1628, American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628) and Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) - Discussed opposition to the bill because of provisions regarding the age tax, changes to Medicaid, pre-existing conditions, and Medicare. Shared data on the impact of the legislation, including state data. Discussed priorities for older adults in health care reform legislation including Medicare, private health insurance/age tax, Medicaid, and prescription drugs.

Discussed House and Senate ACT Caucus appropriations letter. H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R.244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31), (no bill numbers) Agriculture-Rural Development & Related Agencies bill for FY 2108, Commerce, Science & Justice Appropriations bill for FY 2018, Energy & Water Appropriation bill for FY 2018, Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2018, Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2018, and Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied to protect funding levels for federal programs which provide health, nutrition, housing, energy assistance, legal aid and retirement security.

Discussed scheduling and hosting of CMS Caregiver Work Group quarterly meeting. S. 1151, H.R. 2505, Credit for Caring Act - Discussed support for/endorsement of bill and urged cosponsorship. Invited Members of Congress to speak at an event regarding the bill, family caregiving, and tax reform. S. 1028, Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act - Discussed support for/endorsement of bill and markup. Discussed the Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus, an ACT Caucus Dear Colleague, encouraged joining the caucus. S. 1188, H.R. 2535, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act - Discussed support for/endorsement of bill. Discussed possible family caregiving event on the Hill. Discussed House and Senate ACT Caucus appropriations Dear Colleague. Discussed Americans Giving Care to Elders (AGE) Act (no bill number). S. 591, H.R. 1472, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017 - Supported bill. Discussed the In-Home Caregiver Assessment Resources and Education Act (no bill number). S. 1255, Social Security Family Caregiver Credit Act - - Discussed bill. S. 1091, Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act - Sent endorsement letter. Discussed legislation to create an elder abuse registry. H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R.244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31), (no bill numbers) Agriculture-Rural Development & Related Agencies bill for FY 2108, Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2018, Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill for FY 2018, Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill for FY 2018, and Energy & Water Appropriation bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied in support of funding for various programs, including senior nutrition, caregiving, energy assistance, supportive services, housing and volunteer community service programs.

H.R.1628, American Health Care Act of 2017 - Lobbied in opposition to the bill. Discussed support for medical expense deduction. H.R. 708, State Age Rating Flexibility Act of 2017 - Discussed opposition to bill. Sent letter to House Energy and Commerce Committee. H.R. 1121, Pre-Existing Conditions Protection Act of 2017 - Discussed bill. H.R. 708/H.R.1628 - Provided information on the age tax and its impact on older adults. Discussed priorities for older adults in health care reform legislation including Medicare, private health insurance/age tax, Medicaid, and prescription drugs. S. 191, Patient Freedom Act of 2017 - Discussed bill. Discussed health care reform generally. H.R. 2028 (Public Law 114-254) - Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 1313, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - Opposed bill. Discussed health care tax provisions - Sent letter to House and Senate committee leadership addressing preservation of tax exempt status of employer sponsored insurance coverage, maintenance of tax subsidies for lower- and moderate-income Americans to purchase health insurance coverage in health care marketplaces, the creation of a new, non-refundable tax credit for working family caregivers, and the retention of the medical expense itemized deduction.

H.R. 708, State Age Rating Flexibility Act of 2017 - Discussed opposition to bill. H.R. 1121, Pre-Existing Conditions Protection Act of 2017 - Discussed bill. H.R. 708/H.R.1628 - Provided information on the age tax and its impact on older adults. H.R. 1628, American Health Care Act - Discussed health care reform and opposition to the bill including because of "age tax" and changes to Medicaid. Discussed priorities for older adults in health care reform legislation including Medicare, private health insurance/age tax, Medicaid, and prescription drugs. S. 191, Patient Freedom Act of 2017 - Discussed bill. Discussed health care reform generally.

H.R. 749, Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act - Discussed importation, price negotiation, and other prescription drug legislation. Responded to inquiry regarding pharmaceutical benefit managers (PBMs). S. 469, Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act - Discussed bill. Discussed CREATES Act (no bill number) and pay-for-delay legislation. Discussed priorities for older adults in health care reform legislation including Medicare, private health insurance/age tax, Medicaid, and prescription drugs. H.R. 2028 (Public Law 114-254) - Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 - Lobbied in support of increased CSFP and FDA drug processing funding and user fees.

H.R. 2028 (Public Law 114-254) - Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 - Lobbied in opposition to policy riders adverse to AARP interests. H.R. 628/S. 218, Social Security Fraud Prevention Act - Supported bill. H.R. 1313, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - Opposed bill. S. 443, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Supported bill. Discussed activities to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

S.9, Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2016 - Sent endorsement letter. Discussed potential repeal of the Affordable Care Act (P.L.111-148, P.L.111-152). Discussed MACRA implementation. Discussed changes to the Medicare benefit design, such as: copays, premiums, and deductibles. Discussed health care quality and measurement. Discussed AARP opposition to Medicaid block grants and per capita caps. H.R. 1017/S. 479, Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act - Sent a letter of endorsement. Discussed concerns with/opposition to potential changes to Medicaid (includes letter to House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee). Discussed Medicaid home and community-based services. Discussed Medicare code relating to family caregivers. H.R. 1421/S.568, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - Discussed reintroduction of and our support for bill. Responded to question regarding H.R. 181 (regarding annuities for community spouse of an institutionalized spouse and Medicaid spousal impoverishment provisions) and Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017 (H.R. 829). Discussed possible repeal of final federal regulations regarding conditions of participation for long-term care facilities and our comments on the proposed rule. Responded to inquiry regarding nursing home abuses. Responded to inquiry regarding the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Restoration Act (no bill number). H.R. 1628, American Health Care Act - Discussed health care reform and opposition to the bill including because of age tax and changes to Medicaid. Discussed priorities for older adults in health care reform legislation including Medicare, private health insurance/age tax, Medicaid, and prescription drugs. S. 191, Patient Freedom Act of 2017 - Discussed bill. Discussed health care reform generally. H.R. 2028 (Public Law 114-254) - Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Discussed possible Medicaid hearing questions.

H.R. 1313, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - Opposed bill. S. 443, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Supported bill. Discussed activities to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

Shared information on the Older Americans Act programs. Discussed reintroduction of the Credit for Caring Act and urged cosponsorship (no bill number). Discussed reintroduction of the Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act (no bill number). Discussed the Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus, its membership, the caucus generally, and encouraged joining or co-chairing the caucus. Discussed ACT Caucus appropriations Dear Colleague. Discussed Medicare code relating to family caregivers. Discussed Americans Giving Care to Elders (AGE) Act (no bill number). H.R. 329, Elder Services Tax Credit Act of 2017 - Discussed bill. Discussed the In-Home Caregiver Assessment Resources and Education Act (no bill number). H.R. 2028 (Public Law 114-254) - Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 - Lobbied in support of funding for various programs, including caregiving, supportive services and community service programs. Discussed possible family caregiving event on the Hill.

Discussed support for medical expense deduction tax treatment. Discussed the Credit for Caring Act (no bill number). Discussed Americans Giving Care to Elders (AGE) Act (no bill number). H.R. 329, Elder Services Tax Credit Act of 2017 - Discussed bill. H.R. 2028 (Public Law 114-254) - Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs. Discussed health and retirement tax incentives: Sent letter to House and Senate committee leadership addressing taxation of Social Security benefits, the retention of the extra standard deduction for those ages 65 or older, access to workplace retirement plans, targeted incentives for work-place retirement saving plans, protection of earned pensions for vulnerable retirees and their families, and maintenance of consumer protections.

Shared information on the Older Americans Act programs. Discussed reintroduction of the Credit for Caring Act and urged cosponsorship (no bill number). Discussed reintroduction of the Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act (no bill number). Discussed the Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus, its membership, the caucus generally, and encouraged joining or co-chairing the caucus. Discussed ACT Caucus appropriations Dear Colleague. Discussed Medicare code relating to family caregivers. Discussed Americans Giving Care to Elders (AGE) Act (no bill number). H.R. 329, Elder Services Tax Credit Act of 2017 - Discussed bill. Discussed the In-Home Caregiver Assessment Resources and Education Act (no bill number). H.R. 2028 (Public Law 114-254) - Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 - Lobbied in support of funding for various programs, including caregiving, supportive services and community service programs. Discussed possible family caregiving event on the Hill.

H.R. 1313, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - Opposed bill. S. 443, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Supported bill. Discussed activities to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

H.R. 2028 (Public Law 114-254) - Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 - Lobbied in opposition to policy riders adverse to AARP interests. H.R. 628/S. 218, Social Security Fraud Prevention Act - Supported bill. H.R. 1313, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - Opposed bill. S. 443, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Supported bill. Discussed activities to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

H.R.1628, American Health Care Act of 2017 - Lobbied in opposition to the bill. Discussed support for medical expense deduction. H.R. 708, State Age Rating Flexibility Act of 2017 - Discussed opposition to bill. Sent letter to House Energy and Commerce Committee. H.R. 1121, Pre-Existing Conditions Protection Act of 2017 - Discussed bill. H.R. 708/H.R.1628 - Provided information on the age tax and its impact on older adults. Discussed priorities for older adults in health care reform legislation including Medicare, private health insurance/age tax, Medicaid, and prescription drugs. S. 191, Patient Freedom Act of 2017 - Discussed bill. Discussed health care reform generally. H.R. 2028 (Public Law 114-254) - Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 1313, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - Opposed bill. Discussed health care tax provisions - Sent letter to House and Senate committee leadership addressing preservation of tax exempt status of employer sponsored insurance coverage, maintenance of tax subsidies for lower- and moderate-income Americans to purchase health insurance coverage in health care marketplaces, the creation of a new, non-refundable tax credit for working family caregivers, and the retention of the medical expense itemized deduction.

Discussed ACT Caucus appropriations Dear Colleague. Discussed amendment regarding Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security (no amendment number to S. Con. Res. 3). H.R. 2028 (Public Law 114-254) - Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 - Lobbied in support of various federal programs serving seniors, including nutrition assistance, medical care, supportive services, family caregiver and energy assistance, housing rental assistance, among other programs.

S.9, Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2016 - Sent endorsement letter. Discussed potential repeal of the Affordable Care Act (P.L.111-148, P.L.111-152). Discussed MACRA implementation. Discussed changes to the Medicare benefit design, such as: copays, premiums, and deductibles. Discussed health care quality and measurement. Discussed AARP opposition to Medicaid block grants and per capita caps. H.R. 1017/S. 479, Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act - Sent a letter of endorsement. Discussed concerns with/opposition to potential changes to Medicaid (includes letter to House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee). Discussed Medicaid home and community-based services. Discussed Medicare code relating to family caregivers. H.R. 1421/S.568, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - Discussed reintroduction of and our support for bill. Responded to question regarding H.R. 181 (regarding annuities for community spouse of an institutionalized spouse and Medicaid spousal impoverishment provisions) and Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017 (H.R. 829). Discussed possible repeal of final federal regulations regarding conditions of participation for long-term care facilities and our comments on the proposed rule. Responded to inquiry regarding nursing home abuses. Responded to inquiry regarding the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Restoration Act (no bill number). H.R. 1628, American Health Care Act - Discussed health care reform and opposition to the bill including because of age tax and changes to Medicaid. Discussed priorities for older adults in health care reform legislation including Medicare, private health insurance/age tax, Medicaid, and prescription drugs. S. 191, Patient Freedom Act of 2017 - Discussed bill. Discussed health care reform generally. H.R. 2028 (Public Law 114-254) - Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Discussed possible Medicaid hearing questions.

S. 2759, H.R. 4708, Credit for Caring Act - Urged co-sponsorship, responded to inquiries on the bill, and discussed the bill in the current and new Congress. S. 3111, Senior Tax Prevention Hike Act - Discussed bill. S. 3067, H.R. 5485, H.R. 5325, H.R. 2028, Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill, FY 2017 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs.

S. 1719, H.R. 3099, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - Urged cosponsorship, House passage of legislation/enactment, discussed related issues and the bill in the new Congress. S. 2759, H.R. 4708, Credit for Caring Act - Urged cospsonsorship, responded to inquiries on the bill, and discussed the bill in the current and new Congress. Discussed and urged Member offices to join Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus; discussed co-chair of caucus in the new Congress. Provided information regarding Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and discussed family caregiver assessment in Medicaid home and community-based services. Provided information regarding family caregiver out-of-pocket cost report and discussed S. 2759, H.R. 4708, Credit for Caring Act, and S. 1719, H.R. 3099, RAISE Family Caregivers Act. Extended invitation regarding a long-term services and supports event. Provided information regarding Hispanic family caregivers and family caregiving for people with disabilities. S. 1719, H.R. 3099, Discussed Dear Colleague for National Family Caregiver Month and RAISE Family Caregivers Act. Shared National Acadamies' Report on family caregiving with Hill staff. Participated in CMS Caregiver Workgroup.

S. 3040, H.R. 5926, H.R. 5325,H.R. 2028, Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations, FY2017 - Lobbied for funding support for various health and health care related programs serving seniors. S.3111, Seniors Tax Hike Prevention Act - Discussed medical expense deduction for the 65 plus population. Advocated on the issue of limited age rating for private health insurance. S. 3335, H.R. 6043, FAIR Drug Pricing Act - Supported bill. Discussed the Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act (S. 159)/Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act (H.R. 63) (bill numbers are in the 112th Congress). Discussed ACA repeal, Medicare, and Medicaid.

S. 2943, H.R. 4909, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2017 - Opposed provisions that exempt defense contractors from the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order. S. 2180, H.R. 5574, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Supported bill. Discussed support of DOL rule for state retirement savings and city/municipal retirement savings. S. 3040, H.R. 5926, H.R. 5325, Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations bill, FY2017 - Lobbied in opposition to policy riders adverse to AARP interests, including several fair labor standard and financial security policy riders. Discussed elder care and family caregiving (DOL).

Discussed structural changes to Medicaid. Discussed health care quality and measurement. Discussed changes to the Medicare benefit design, such as copays, premiums and deductibles. S. 1083, H.R.2005 - Discussed legislation to require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. S. 1488, H.R. 2624, Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness Act - Discussed bill that would allow seniors to appeal the placement of their medications on a Medicare Part D specialty tier. Discussed Medicare Part D fraud and abuse legislation including lock-in provisions for high risk enrollees. Discussed legislation to require the addition of unique device identifier (UDI) of medical devices in health insurance claim forms. S. 624, H.R.1220, Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act - Discussed bill. S. 3040, H.R. 5926, H.R. 5325, Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations bill, FY2017 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program. Discussed the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit program and changes needed to lower prescription drug costs and related agency proposed rule changes. H.R. 5122 - Discussed the Medicare Part B prescription drug demonstration proposal from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Discussed potential benefit and coverage improvements under Medicare and Medicare Savings Programs. Discussed Section 1115 Medicaid expansion demonstration waivers (HHS, CMS). H.R. 2759, Mental Health Access Improvement Act - Discussed support of bill. Discussed MACRA implementation. Discussed Medicare enrollment and coverage issues such as: provider access, direct billing and penalties. Discussed DOJ investigation regarding Olmstead and ADA violations by South Dakota (DOJ, ACL) and related public events. Discussed Olmstead enforcement and older adults at roundtable discussion. S. 3096, Removing Barriers to Person-Centered Care Act of 2016 - Discussed and provided feedback. Discussed possible hearing witnesses. Responded to inquiry regarding MACRA rules and value modifier. H.R. 3298, Post Acute Care Value Based Purchasing Act - Discussed and provided feedback. Discussed arbitration provision in LTC facility requirements proposed rule (OMB, CMS, HHS). Responded to inquiry on Virtual Caregiving Fair. PL 111-148 - Discussed ACA Medicaid HCBS spousal impoverishment provisions. Responded to inquiry on state nursing home legislation. Discussed Medicaid assisted living, HCBS setting rule and follow-up (GAO). Discussed Medicare home health (CMS). Urged support for family caregivers in Medicare and Medicaid and testing modeling. Signed letter to CMS regarding arbitration in LTC facility requirements rule. Discussed family caregiver assessment guidance (CMS). Attended PPI home health roundtable with staff from HHS. Responded to a question about a scorecard and letters to CMS. Responded to an inquiry regarding an arbitration regulatory provision. Responded to an inquiry regarding personal needs allowances. Discussed Medicaid functional assessment tools, family caregiver assessment, and follow-up(GAO). Responded to inquiries regarding Medicaid managed long-term services and supports, best practices, and state ombuds programs. S. 3130, Independence at Home Act - Discussed and sent AARP endorsement letter for bill

H.R. 2317, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - Discussed bill. S. 3040, H.R. 5926, H.R. 5325, Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations bill, FY 2017 Discussed potential hostile riders concerning DOL fiduciary duty rules with House and Senate Appropriations Committee staff. Discussed SSA FY 2017 and FY 2018 funding levels (SSA, OMB). Discussed Social Security, SSDI, retirement savings issues, multiemployer pension issues, fiduciary duty issues and retirement fees (House, Senate). Discussed multiemployer pension issues (WH, PBGC, Treasury, DOL). Discussed state sponsored non-ERISA plans (OMB). Testified before House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Chairman Kline multiemployer reform draft legislation. Submitted comments to the ERISA Advisory Council on Lifetime Income. Discussed Take A Stand social security campaign. H.R. 711, Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act - Supported bill. Discussed long term care insurance roundtable (Treasury).

Communicated with congressional staff in support of responsible contractor requirements. S. 2180, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Communicated with Congress regarding support of bill. Communicated with EEOC regarding age discrimination. Discussed support of DOL fiduciary rule. Discussed elder care and family caregiving (DOL). Discussed ideas for distribution of consumer guide on home care worker rule (DOL).

H.R. 2071, Discussed Safe Streets Act to ensure that new or improved federally-funded roadways are planned, designed, operated and maintained to safely accommodate all users. H.R. 22, FAST Act - Discussed implementation of the Safe Streets provision. Met with Department of Transportation officials and staff regarding implementation of FAST Act provisions related to pedestrian safety and access. Discussed the Safe Streets Act to ensure that new or improved federally-funded roadways are planned, designed, operated and maintained to safely accommodate all users. (no bill #) Discussed report language for FY2017 THUD appropriations bill on implementation of Safe Streets provision of FAST Act. S. 2844, H.R. 5394, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations, FY2017 - Lobbied in support of bill report language regarding Safe Streets provision in FAST Act. (no bill #) H.R. 636, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act - Discussed draft amendment (S. Admt 3164).

H.R.6 - Discussed the House Energy and Commerce Committee 21st Century Cures Initiative and Senate HELP Committee efforts focused on drug and medical device innovation issues. S. 31, H.R. 3061 - Discussed the importance of potential savings to both consumers and the federal government of granting Secretarial negotiating authority to the HHS Secretary under Medicare Part D. Discussed legislation to address pay-for-delay agreements used by drug manufacturers to block lower cost drugs from entering the market. S. 3094, H.R. 5573 - Discussed the exclusivity period for biologic drugs. Discussed biologic drug issues including implementation of the new approval pathway for biosimilar drugs. Discussed the need for price transparency on prescription drug prices and comparativeness effectiveness research. Discussed legislation to address the opioid abuse epidemic including fraud and abuse provisions. Discussed opioid issues generally. S. 3056 - Discussed legislation to address abuse of Risk-Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) by brand name drug companies to block lower-cost generic drugs from entering the market. S. 1137, H.R. 9, Innovation Act, PATENT Act - Discussed patent reform legislation and related provisions on the Patent and Trademark Office inter partes review (IPR) process and proposed exemptions for brand name drug patents. S. 2956, H.R. 5054, Agriculture Appropriations, FY2017 - Lobbied in support of FDA funding. Responded to inquiry regarding Medicare Part B demonstration.

H.R. 3779, Discussed bill that would restrict the inclusion of social security account numbers on documents sent in the mail by federal government. H.R. 2317, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - Discussed bill. H.R.1314, Budget Act of 2015 - Discussed Social Security Disability Insurance. S. 3040, S. 3067, H.R. 5485 - Met with House and Senate staff on Social Security, SSDI, retirement savings issues, multiemployer pension issues, fiduciary duty issues and retirement fees. Met with the White House, PBGC, Treasury and Dept. of Labor on multiemployer pension issues. Met with OMB regarding fiduciary duty issues and retirement advice. Sent letter to Senate Finance committee on multiemployer pension issues. Participated in Senate HELP Roundtable on Small Business Retirement Pooling: Examining Open Multiple Employer Plans. S. 3078, the Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act of 2016 - Submitted letter in support. H.R. 5278, the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA) - Sent letter of detailing support/opposition. Discussed Take A Stand social security campaign.

H.R. 3779 - Discussed bill to restrict the inclusion of Social Security account numbers on documents sent by mail by the federal government. Discussed legislative procedure (CRS).

S. 2759, H.R. 4708, Credit for Caring Act - Discussed proposed tax credit for family caregivers. Discussed bill introduction and sent endorsement letter. H.R.3590, Halt Tax Increases for Seniors Act - Discussed bill. H.R. 5254, Senior Accessible Housing Act - Discussed and provided feedback on bill.

Responded to inquiry regarding in-home supportive services programs. S. 1549, Care Planning Act - Discussed the bill and urged cosponsorship. Discussed structural changes to Medicaid. Discussed health care quality and measurement. Discussed changes to the Medicare benefit design, such as copays, premiums and deductibles. H.R.1571, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - Discussed bill. S.578, Home Health Planning Improvement Act - Discussed bill and urged cosponsorship. Discussed the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit program and changes needed to lower prescription drug costs and related agency proposed rule changes. S. 1083, H.R.2005 - Discussed legislation to require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. S. 1488, H.R. 2624, Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness Act - Discussed bill that would allow seniors to appeal the placement of their medications on a Medicare Part D specialty tier. Discussed Medicare Part D fraud and abuse legislation including lock-in provisions for high risk enrollees. Discussed legislation to require the addition of unique device identifier (UDI) of medical devices in health insurance claim forms. Discussed the Medicare Part B prescription drug demonstration proposal from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. S. 624, H.R.1220,Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act - Discussed bill. S. 3040, Labor, Health and Human Services,FY2017 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program. S. 1549 - Discussed support of Care Planning Act. Discussed the Medicare Part B prescription drug benefit program and changes needed to lower prescription drug costs and related agency proposed rule changes. H.R. 5122 - Discussed the Medicare Part B prescription drug demonstration proposal. Discussed potential benefit and coverage improvements under Medicare and Medicaid Savings Programs. H.R. 2759, Mental Health Access Improvement Act - Discussed support of bill. Discussed MACRA implementation. Discussed Medicare enrollment and coverage issues such as: provider access, direct billing and penalties. S. 1719, H.R. 3099, RAISE Act - Discussed CMS' efforts regarding family caregiving. Provided feedback on advanced directive registry bill. (no bill #) Discussed independence at home legislation. S. 2961, Compassionate Care Act - Discussed our position and provided feedback. Discussed DOJ investigation regarding Olmstead and ADA violations by South Dakota and provided feedback (DOJ). Responded to inquiry regarding roundtable (ACL). S. 3096, Removing Barriers to Person-Centered Care Act of 2016 - Discussed and provided feedback. Discussed possible hearing witnesses. Discussed Medicaid HCBS spousal impoverishment bill. (no bill #) Responded to inquiry regarding MACRA rules and value modifier. Discussed Medicare's 180-day coverage of skilled nursing facility care. S. 2836, H.R. 5036, Protecting Families with Disabilities Act - Signed letter in support of bill.

Responded to inquiry regarding in-home supportive services programs. (no bill #) S. 1549, Care Planning Act - Discussed the bill and urged cosponsorship. Discussed structural changes to Medicaid. (no bill #) Discussed health care quality and measurement. (no bill #) Discussed changes to the Medicare benefit design, such as copays, premiums and deductibles. (no bill #) Discussed Personalize Your Care Act and provided feedback. (no bill #) Discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration. (no bill #) Made inquiry regarding DC Medicaid HCBS waiver. (no bill #) S. 1085, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act - Discussed bill. H.R. 4878, Better Care Lower Cost Act - Discussed bill. Discussed spousal impoverishment in Medicaid. (no bill #) H.R. 4059, S.2297, Medicare Choices Empowerment and Protection Act - Provided feedback on bill. H.R. 3298, Medicare Post-Acute Care Value-Based Purchasing Act - Discussed feedback and next steps. (no bill #) Inquired regarding final rule on discharge planning. (no bill #) H.R.1571, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - Discussed bill. Discussed retroactive eligibility for Medicaid HCBS (no bill #) Discussed observations status issues. (no bill #) S.578, Home Health Planning Improvement Act - Discussed bill and urged cosponsorship. Discussed the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit program and changes needed to lower prescription drug costs and related agency proposed rule changes. (no bill #) H.R.2005, S.1083 - Discussed legislation to require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. H.R. 2624, S.1488, Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness Act- Discussed bill that would allow seniors to appeal the placement of their medications on a Medicare Part D specialty tier. Discussed Medicare Part D fraud and abuse legislation including lock-in provisions for high risk enrollees. (no bill #) Discussed legislation to require the addition of unique device identifier (UDI) of medical devices in health insurance claim forms. Discussed the Medicare Part B prescription drug demonstration proposal from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. H.R.1220, S.624, Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act - Discussed bill. Discussed Medicare site of service payment policy. (no bill #) H.R. 4442,S.2484,CONNECT Act - Sent letter of endorsement. Discussed Medicare coverage and reimbursement of cataract surgery. Labor, Health and Human Services,FY2017 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program. (no bill #)

H.R. 711, The Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act - Supported, lobbied and testified on behalf of bill. Lobbied House and Senate members on Social Security Solvency. Lobbied Judiciary Committee in opposition of the balanced budget amendment. Wrote letter in opposition. H.R. 3099, S.1719, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - Urged cosponsorship and House action on legislation. Discussed Dear Colleague letters. S.1719, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - Discussed action on the bill and shared relevant information. H.R. 4708, Credit for Caring Act - Discussed proposed tax credit for family caregivers. Discussed bill introduction and sent endorsement letter. (no bill # in Senate) Urged joining of the Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. Discussed Caucus and ideas for the year. Discussed ACT Caucus Dear Colleague letter on funding for programs supporting family caregivers and urged offices to sign the letter. Inquired about ACT Caucus contacts and members.(no bill #) S.2338, Lifetime Act - Responded to inquiry. H.R. 3913, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act - Discussed bill. H.R. 5633, S.2866 (113th Cong. bill #s), In-Home CARE Act - Discussed bill. H.R. 294, Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act - Discussed bill. Extended invitation to family caregiving event. (no bill #) Made inquiry regarding family caregiving data. (no bill #) Shared AARP reports on family caregiving. (no bill #) Discussed Family First Act. (no bill #) S. 879, Americans Giving Care to Elders Act - Discussed and provided feedback on the bill. Discussed aging in place. (no bill #) Attended LTSS financing hearing. (no bill #) Discussed federal nursing home quality and oversight, HIPAA, antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes, social media, nursing home transparency including Patient Protection, and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148; 111-152). Discussed family caregiver assessment and Medicaid managed LTSS. (no bill #) Discussed elder care. (no bill #) Attended meeting of the Health Aging Workgroup at the CDC to discuss their healthy aging report (also in attendance: ACL, Surgeon Generals office). S. 2721, Social Security Caregiver Credit Act - Discussed the bill. Discussed older worker employment programs including the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) under the Older Americans Act. Discussed support for family caregivers broadly. ( no bill #) Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations, FY2017 - Lobbied in support of funding for various programs, including caregiving, supportive services and community service programs. (no bill #)

H.R. 1270, S.709, Restoring Access to Medication Act - Meetings, calls and emails urging support. H.R. 3590 - Halt Tax Increases on the Middle Class and Seniors Act - Meetings, calls and emails urging support. Lobbied the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on the 2017 Medicare Advantage Advance Notice and Medicare Part D Call Letter. Discussed the Fair Medical Billing Act. (no bill #) Discussed Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplemental and employer health insurance. Discussed Global Council on Brain Health, brain health generally and Alzheimer's. (no bill #) S. 192, Older Americans Act - Discussed reauthorization and urged congressional offices to sign letter of support. Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to expand Medicaid. Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill #) Discussed Older Americans Act home and community-based services program funding for FY2017. Discussed nutrition programs including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)and related changes under the 2014 farm bill. H.R.1220, S.624, Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act - Discussed bill. Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations, FY2017 - Lobbied for funding support for various health and health care related programs serving seniors. (no bill #)

H.R. 3099, S.1719, Discussed RAISE Family Caregivers Act, urged co-sponsorship, and discussed possible changes to Senate bill. S.1719, Discussed action on the bill and shared relevant information. Discussed proposed tax credit for family caregivers. (no bill) S.192, Discussed support for Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act. Urged joining the Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. (no bill) Discussed hosting CMS Quarterly Caregiving meeting and logistics. Lobbying to secure a bipartisan Social Security Disability Insurance funding solution in 2015. H.R. 2029,H.J.Res.75, H.J.Res.78, Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY2016 - Lobbies to protect Older Americans Act program funding. Extended invitations to Portraits of Care reception and discussed room/event logistics. Responded to event RSVPs, discussed event, and portraits.(no bill) Discussed ACT caucus Dear Colleague letter for National Family Caregivers month. (no bill) H.R. 3099, S. 1719, Shared blogs on RAISE Family Caregivers Act with Hill staff. S.1719, Sent letter thanking some Senate offices for committee and/or Senate passage of the RAISE Family Caregivers Act. S.1719, Sent letter supporting HELP Committee passage of the RAISE Family Caregivers Act. Discussed LTSS financing (HHS ASPE). (no bill) H.R. 3099, S. 1719,Discussed RAISE Family Caregivers Act at CMS quarterly caregiving meeting (CMS, HHS Office of Asst. Sec'y for Health, HHS office of Women's Health, VA, ACL, SSA, CDC). S. 1719, Discussed possible Aging Committee family caregiving hearing, possible witnesses, and RAISE Act. Inquired about ACT caucus contact and members. (no bill) Discussed elder caregiving issues and follow-up with Department of Labor. (no bill) Submitted comment to CMS on proposed discharge planning regulations and urged improvements. H.R. 3099, S. 1719, Spoke on family caregiving panel at Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute conference. Discussed RAISE Act and ACT caucus. S. 1719, Discussed potential family caregiving media opportunity on the RAISE Act. Invited Hill staff to Dementia Care Technology and Innovation Forum and discussed family caregiving with NIH. (no bill) Discussed potential summit on care and services for people with dementia and their family caregivers (ASPE, NIA, CMS,VA, PCORI,HRSA, ACL, HHS). (no bill) H.R. 5633, S. 2866 (113th Congress), Discussed in-home CARE Act and provided feedback. Responded to inquiry regarding personal story of a family caregiver. (no bill) Offered to provide information on Lifespan Respite Care Program (OMB). (no bill) H.R. 3913, Sent endorsement letter for Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act. Discussed International Day of Older Persons event (ACL). (no bill) H.R. 294, Discussed Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (VA). S. 998 (in 113th Congress), Responded to inquiry on Home Care Consumer Bill of Rights Act.

Discussed the Medical Expense Tax Deduction. (no bill) H.R.1397, S.716, Seniors Tax Simplication Act - Discussed legislation regarding the bill. Discussed proposed tax credit for family caregivers with House and Senate staff. H.R. 3590, Discussed the Halt Tax Increases for Seniors Act.

Communicated with Department of Labor on minimum wage and overtime for home care workers and related litigation. H.R. 2029,H.J.Res.75, H.J.Res.78, Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY2016 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of riders which would prevent agency enforcement of employment benefits and protections. S. 2180, Communicated with congressional staff regarding support for the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. Communicated with congressional staff regarding the EEOC's proposed regulations on workplace wellness programs. Met with EEOC Commissioners and staff regarding age discrimination issues. S. 2180, Discussed Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act.

H.R. 22, Discussed transportation issues for the reauthorization of MAP-21. AARP interests include increasing safe access and funding for transportation options for older adults and people of all ages; specifically public transportation (including rural, senior and disabled, and human services), and non-motorized transportation. AARP interests also include older driver and pedestrian safety, including roadway planning and design to accommodate all users; and strengthening the connections between transportation and land use planning. H.R. 22, Discussed Safe Streets Act to ensure that new or improved federally-funded roadways are planned, designed, operated and maintained to safely accommodate all users. H.R. 22, Discussed Rural Transportation in support for increased access for rural older adults. H.R. 22,Discussed Human services transportation coordination in support for strengthening human services transportation coordination. (no bill) Discussed pedestrian safety in support for DOT initiative to increase safety for non-motorized users. (no bill) H.R. 22, Sent letters thanking House and Senate Champions for supporting Safe Streets in the FAST Act manager's bill for Sen. Commerce Committee markup. H.R. 22, Sent letter to conferees urging inclusion of Senate Safe Streets amendment in FAST Act. H.R. 22, S. 1732, Discussed including the Schatz-Heller amendment in DRIVE Act with Senate staff. H.R. 2029, H.J.Res.75, H.J.Res.78, Lobbied to protect funding levels for various transportation programs serving seniors. H.R. 3763, Urged support of Curbelo-Titus pedestrian safety amendment to Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2015. H.R. 2071, Discussed Safe Streets Act to ensure that new or improved federally-funded roadways are planned, designed, operated and maintained to safely accommodate all users.

Discussed the Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act. (no bill) Discussed the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit program and changes needed to further lower prescription drug costs and related agency proposed rule changes. (no bill) H.R. 2005, S. 1083, Medicare Drugs Savings Act, Discussed legislation to require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. House and Senate H.R. 2624, S.1488, Discussed the Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness Act, a bill that would allow seniors to appeal the placement of their medications on a Medicare Part D specialty tier. Discussed Medicare Part D fraud and abuse legislation including lock-in provisions for high risk enrollees. (no bill) Discussed legislation to require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed pending U.S.Trade agreement negotiations on the Trans Pacific Partnership and their potential impact on prescription drug access and affordabillity.(no bill) H.R.919, S.522, Childrens's Health Insurance Program - Discussed Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) extension. Discussed Medicare coverage of hearing aids. (no bill) H.R. 1571, S.843, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - Discussed the bill and urged movement of the bill. H.R.1470, SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 - Advocated for greater beneficiary protections. H.R.605, S.275, Home Infusion Site of Care Act - Sent letter of endorsement. H.R. 818, S. 861, Preventing and Reducing Improper Medicare and Medicaid Expenditures (PRIME)Act - Sent letter of endorsement. H.R. 876, S.1349, Notice of Observation Treatment and Implication for Care Eligibility (NOTICE)Act - Sent letter of endorsement. Discussed changes to the Medicare benefit design, such as copays, premiums, and deductibles.(no bill) Discussed Medicare health information technology, data transparency, and Qualifying Entities. (no bill) Discussed health care quality and measurement. (no bill) H.R. 3020, S. 1695, S.2132, H.Con.Res.27, S.Con.Res.11, Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY2016 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and healthcare legislation. Discussed structural changes to Medicaid. (no bill) S. 1549, Care Planning Act, Discussed the bill which provides for advanced illness care coordination services. Met with Senate Finance Committee to discuss recommendations on chronic care, including independence at home expansion and family caregiving support. Discussed family caregiver assessment in Medicaid home and community-based services with CMS (no bill). Attended LTSS financing colloquium with HHS ASPE. (no bill) H.R. 1202, Discussed Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act. Discussed nursing home care, staffing data, value-based purchasing for SNFs and nursing home quality measures. Attended HHS event on 50th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid. (no bill) Shared comments on Medicaid and managed care and long-term care facility requirements proposed regulations. Discussed GAO report on Medicaid personal care services. H.R. 3220, S. 1871, Endorsed Medicare Smartcard legislation. H.R. 2948, Endorsed Telehealth Parity Act. Discussed Medicare telemedicine policy. Discussed Medicare Part B premiums and deductibles in 2016. Discussed the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit program and changes needed to further lower prescription drug costs and related agency proposed rule changes (no bill number). Discussed legislation (no bill) to require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. H.R. 2624, S. 1488, Discussed the Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness Act, a bill that would allow seniors to appeal the placement of their medications on a Medicare Part D specialty tier. Discussed Medicare Part D fraud and abuse legislation including lock-in provisions for high risk enrollees (no bill). H.R.1220, S.624, Discussed the removing barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act. Discussed legislation with staff regarding PRIME ACT-HR 818 Preventing and reducing improper Medicare expenditures act.

Communicated with Department of Labor on minimum wage and overtime for home care workers and related litigation. H.R. 3020, S. 1695, S.2132, Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY2016 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of riders which would prevent agency enforcement of employment benefits and protections. Communicated with Senate staff regarding support for the reintroduction of the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. Communicated with congressional staff regarding comments of Members of Congress on the EEOC's proposed regulations on workplace wellness programs. Communicated with House staff in support of DOL proposal to extend overtime protections to more workers. Communicated with Senate staff regarding support for the reintroduction of the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. Communicated with congressional staff regarding comments of Members of Congress on the EEOC's proposed regulations on workplace wellness programs.

Discussed the Medical Expense Tax Deduction. (no bill) H.R.1397, S.716, Seniors Tax Simplication Act - Discussed legislation regarding the bill. Discussed proposed tax credit for family caregivers to House and Senate staff. Write letter to Senate Finance Committee on AARP health-related tax priorities. Discussed aging in place tax credit. (no bill)

Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to expand Medicaid. Discussed employer wellness programs and the ACA. (no bill) Responded to inquiry regarding marketplaces. (no bill) H.R. 1270, The Restoring Access to Medications Act - Discussed bill with Hill staffers. H.R. 2, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 - Discussed Sustainable Growth Rate with Hill staffers. Discussed Medicare Supplemental Insurance with Hill staffers. (no bill) Discussed the Affordable Care Act with Hill staffers. (no bill) Discussed Medicare Advantage with Hill staffers. (no bill) S.Con.Res.11, Budget Resolution, FY 2016 - Lobbied to protect various programs serving Americans age 50 and above, including employment training, health and human services, and energy assistance for seniors, the disabled and other low-income assistance. H.R. 3020, S. 1695, S.2132, Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY2016 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding for various programs serving older and low-income Americans. Also lobbied to protect access to affordable health care and financial security, including support of DOL's conflict of interest rulemaking. H.R. 2570, Strengthening Medicare Advantage through Innovation and Transparency for Seniors of 2015 - staff discussions. H.R. 2581, Preservation of Access for Seniors in Medicare Advantage Act of 2015 - staff discussion. H.R. 588, Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015 - staff discussions. Sent email communication about AARP paper on generic drug prices. Sent email communication on the 21st Century Cures legislation. Sent invitation for the AARP Foundation and Feeding Americas Facing Hunger After Fifty briefing. HR 1270, S.709 - Restoring Access to Medication Act - meetings, calls and emails urging support. H.R. 3590, Helping Every American Limit Their Health Expenses Act - Provided feedback to members offices. S.1397, Value Based Insurance Design Seniors Copayment Reduction Act of 2015 - met with Senate Finance Committee D and R Staff and spoke with personal staff on both sides. Reached out to W&M staff on Cadillac Tax. Provided feedback to staff on draft bill to provide safe harbor to HSA use in high-deductible health plans. Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to expand Medicaid. Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives (no bill number). S. 192, Discussed Older Americans Act reauthorization legislation. Discussed older worker employment programs including the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) under the Older Americans Act. Discussed nutrition programs including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). H.R.1220, S.624, Discussed the removing barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act.

Discussed the Medical Expense Tax Deduction. (no bill) H.R.1397/S.716, Seniors Tax Simplication Act - Discussed legislation regarding the bill. Discussed proposed tax credit for family caregivers to House and Senate staff. Write letter to Senate Finance Committee on AARP health-related tax priorities. Discussed aging in place tax credit. (no bill #)

Discussed proposal for a national strategy to support family caregivers. (no bill) Discussed proposed tax credit for family caregivers. (no bill) Discussed a national caregiving summit. (no bill) S.192, Discussed support for Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act. Urged joining the Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. (no bill) H.R. 2668, Discussed National Care Corps Act and status of reintroduction. Discussed hosting CMS Family Caregiving Meeting and possible dates. (no bill) Discussed needs of military and veteran family caregivers. (no bill) Lobbying to secure a bipartisan Social Security Disability Insurance funding solution in 2015. S. 1695, Labor, HHS, Education and related agencies, Appropriations Committee/FY 2016 - Lobbied to protect Older Americans Act program funding. Shared invitations for family caregiving forum (ACL, CMS, VA, House and Senate). Discussed participation of Members of Congress in national forum on family caregiving. (no bill) Signed and sent group letter of support for the ACT Caucus to the Co-Chairs. Discussed ACT Caucus at CMS quaterly caregiving meetings (CMS, VA, NIH, AHRQ, CDC). Attended WHCOA forum on family careigivng (Domestic Policy Council, CMS, ACL, DOL, NIH, OPM). Discussed caregiving in the US report and Hill briefing with Hill staff (no bill). Responded to request for possible attendees for WHCOA event. Discussed grandparents caring for grandchildren. (no bill) Discussed multicultural caregivers with NIH and VA. (no bill) Made inquiry regarding national strategy to support caregivers (HHS, ACL).

H.R.1090, Retail Investor Protection Act - Sent letter in opposition to the Retail Investor Protection Act. Met with SEC staff and Chair to discuss imposing a fiduciary duty on borker/dealers. (no bill). Met SEC staff to discuss industry user fees as a method to fund the periodic examination of registered investment advisors. (no bill) Met with DOL and Administration staff to discuss updating the fiduciary standard under ERISA. (no bill) Discussed regulatory reform with Senate Banking Committee staff. (no bill) Discussed potential SEC and DOL fiduciary duty rules with Senate Banking Committee staff. (no bill) AARP testified before the SEC on the need to update the definition of accredited investor. (no bill) AARP testified before the SEC on the FINRA "CARDS" proposal. (no bill) AARP testified on the DOL fiduciary rule proposal. (no bill) Discussed insider trading issue with Congressional staff. (no bill) S.Con.Res. 11, Budget Resolution, FY 2016 - Lobbied to prevent delay in DOL and SEC rulemaking on fiduciary duty. Financial Services and General Government Appropriation, 2016 - Lobbied to prevent delay in rulemaking on fiduciary duty and against efforts to subject CFPB from annual appropriations review. Discussed elder fraud and abuse and telemarketing fraud with Senate Aging Committee staff. Discussed regulatory reform with Senate staff. (no bill) S. 1695, Labor, HHS, Education and related agencies, Appropriations Committee/FY 2016 - Lobbied to protect funding levels for consumer and investor protection agencies and to prevent inclusion of policy riders which would delay rulemaking on the DOL Conflict of Interest rule.

H.R.2, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 - Advocated for changes to budget offsets and for Medicare beneficiary protections. Discussed Medicare Physician payment/SGR reform legislation and health care extenders. Discussed the Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act. (no bill) Discussed the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit program and changes needed to further lower prescription drug costs and related agency proposed rule changes. (no bill #) Discussed legislation (no bill #) to require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. House and Senate S.1488/H.R.2624, Discussed the Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness Act, a bill that would allow seniors to appeal the placement of their medications on a Medicare Part D specialty tier. Discussed Medicare Part D fraud and abuse legislation including lock-in provisions for high risk enrollees. (no bill #) Discussed legislation to require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed pending U.S.Trade agreement negotiations on the Trans Pacific Partnership and their potential impact on prescription drug access and affordabillity.(no bill) H.R.919/S.522, Childrens's Health Insurance Program - Discussed Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) extension. Discussed Medicare coverage of hearing aids. (no bill) S.843/H.R.1571, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - Discussed the bill. Signed letter urging cosponsorship of the bill and supported the bill in Aging Committee statement. Discussed PPI observation paper with Senate Aging Committe staff. H.R.1470,SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 - Advocated for greater beneficiary protections. H.R.605/S.275, Home Infusion Site of Care Act - Sent letter of endorsement. S. 861/H.R. 818, Preventing and Reducing Improper Medicare and Medicaid Expenditures (PRIME)Act - Sent letter of endorsement. S.1349/H.R.876, Notice of Observation Treatment and Implication for Care Eligibility (NOTICE)Act - Sent letter of endorsement. Discussed changes to the Medicare benefit design, such as copays, premiums, and deductibles.(no bill) Discussed Medicare health information technology, data transparency, and Qualifying Entities. (no bill) Discussed health care quality and measurement. (no bill) S. 1695, S.Con.Res. 11, Budget Resolution, Labor, HHS, Education and related agencies, Appropriations Committee/FY 2016 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and healthcare related legislation. Wrote letter to CMS about Louisiana Medicaid and including nursing homes in managed LTSS. Wrote letter to HHS urging response and questions in Davis v. Shah case. Wrote letter to HHS in support of Medicaid reimbursement of advance care planning services and payment for these codes in 2016. Shared PPI observation paper with House and Senate staff, CBO, MedPac, and CMS Office of the Actuary. Discussed structural changes to Medicaid. (no bill) S. 1549, Care Planning Act - Sent letter of endorsement and provided feedback on bill and quote for press release. The bill provides for advanced illness care coordination services. Submitted Statement for the Record for Senate Aging Committee hearing on observation, discussed observation, and the two midnight. Wrote letter to Senate Finance Committee with recommendations on chronic care. Discussed Personalize your Care Act Advance Care planning bill (no bill #). S. 704, Discussed feedback on the Community-based Independence for Seniors Act to establish a Medicare demonstration program to provide LTSS to certain seniors. Inquired regarding the Balancing Incentive Payments Program (no bill #). Discussed community care program with CMS. Inquired regarding Medicaid estate recovery with CMS. Discussed technology and aging in place, including AARP comments on net neutrality. (no bill #) Extended invitation and discussed Medicaid managed LTSS and family caregiving, including Medicaid managed care regulations with CMS and ACL (no bill). Inquired to CMS regarding WI dual eligibles and family care (no bill). Discussed family caregiver assessment in Medicaid home and community-based services with CMS (no bill #). Discussed LTSS financing options with HHS ASPE. (no bill) Discussed the SAVE Medicare Homoe Health Act. Drafted comment letter on Medicare and chronic care for Senate Finance committee. S. 192, Discussed Older Americans Act reauthorization legislation. Discussed nutrition programs including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to expand Medicaid. Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, and other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) S. 192, Older Americans Act - Discussed Older Americans Act reauthorization legislation. Discussed employer wellness programs and the ACA. (no bill) Discussed the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act. (no bill) Responded to inquiry regarding marketplaces. (no bill) Made inquiry related to the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's, Research, Care and Services. (no bill) H.R.1270, The Restoring Access to Medications Act - Discussed bill with Hill staffers. H.R. 2, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 - Discussed Sustainable Growth Rate with Hill staffers. Discussed Medicare Supplemental Insurance with Hill staffers. (no bill) Discussed the Affordable Care Act with Hill staffers. (no bill) Discussed Medicare Advantage with Hill staffers. (no bill) S.Con.Res.11, Budget Resolution, FY 2016 - Lobbied to protect various programs serving Americans age 50 and above, including employment training, health and human services, and energy assistance for seniors, the disabled and other low-income assistance. S. 1695, Labor, HHS, Education and related agencies, Approrpiations Committee/FY2016 - Lobbied to protect various health care, supportive services and nutrition programs serving seniors. H.R.2570, Strengthening Medicare Advantage through Innovation and Transparency for Seniors of 2015 - staff discussions. H.R.2581, Preservation of Access for Seniors in Medicare Advantage Act of 2015 - staff discussion. H.R.588, Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015 - staff discussions. Sent email communication about AARP paper on generic drug prices. Sent email communication on the 21st Century Cures legislation.

H.R. 2 - Discussed Medicare Physician payment/SGR reform legislation and health care extenders. Discussed the Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act. (no bill) Discussed the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit program and changes needed to further lower prescription drug costs and related agency proposed rule changes. (no bill) Discussed legislation to require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed pending U.S.Trade agreement negotiations on the Trans Pacific Partnership and their potential impact on prescription drug access and affordabillity.(no bill) H.R.919/S.522, Childrens's Health Insurance Program - Discussed Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) extension. Discussed LTSS issues, including financing. (no bill) Discussed Medicare coverage of hearing aids. (no bill) S.843/H.R.1571, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - Discussed the bill. H.R.2, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 - Advocated for changes to budget offsets and for Medicare beneficiary protections. H.R.1470,SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 - Advocated for greater beneficiary protections. H.R.605/S.275, Home Infusion Site of Care Act - Sent letter of endorsement. H.R. 818, Preventing and Reducing Improper Medicare and Medicaid Expenditures (PRIME)Act - Sent letter of endorsement. H.R.876, Notice of Observation Treatment and Implication for Care Eligibility (NOTICE)Act - Sent letter of endorsement. Discussed changes to the Medicare benefit design, such as copays, premiums, and deductibles.(no bill) Discussed Medicare health information technology, data transparency, and Qualifying Entities. (no bill) Discussed health care quality and measurement. (no bill) S.Con.Res. 11, Budget Resolution, FY 2016 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and healthcare related legislation.

Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to expand Medicaid. Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) S. 192, Older Americans Act - Discussed Older Americans Act reauthorization legislation. Discussed employer wellness programs and the ACA. (no bill) Discussed the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act. (no bill) Discussed Personalize Your Care Act regarding advance care planning, advanced illness, and advance care planning. (no bill) Responded to inquiry regarding marketplaces. (no bill) Made inquiry related to the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's, Research, Care and Services. (no bill) H.R.1270,The Restoring Access to Medications Act - Discussed bill with Hill staffers. H.R. 2, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 - Discussed Sustainable Growth Rate with Hill staffers. Discussed Medicare Supplemental Insurance with Hill staffers. (no bill) Discussed the Affordable Care Act with Hill staffers. (no bill) Discussed Medicare Advantage with Hill staffers. (no bill) S.Con.Res.11, Budget Resolution, FY 2016 - Lobbied to protect various programs serving Americans age 50 and above, including employment training, health and human services, and energy assistance for seniors, the disable and other low income assistance.

Discussed implementation of the Department of Labor's final regulations on minimum wage and overtime for home care workers and related litigation. (no bill) Met with Senate staff regarding support for bill to restore legal standards on employment discrimination. (no bill) Met with EEOC Commissioners and staff regarding enforcement of ADEA. Met with Hill staff and staff for EEOC and Executive Office of the President, regarding the civil rights implications of Discriminatory employer-sponsored wellness programs; sent letter to Senate Committee. (no bill) Discussed the legal challenges to recent regulations requiring minimum wage and overtime pay for home care workers. (no bill) Prepared information for communications with Hill staff regarding proposals on paid sick leave and paid family and medical leave. (no bill)

Pub.Law 111-148 & 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care law that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care, reduce drug costs and expand access to long-term services and supports. Discussed how to implement Medicaid provisions of Affordable Care Act. (PL. 111-148)S. 374, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act - Lobbied in support of this legislation to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage for in-patient psychiatric hospital services (112th). Discussed improving access to care for underserved population. (no bill) Discussed importance of maintaining low income subsididies and supports in Medicare. (no bill) Discussed the importance of coordinating services for those who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid in order to ensure that beneficiaries receive all needed benefits but there is no duplication. (no bill) Discussed whether, and under what circumstances, managed care could effectively be used to provide benefits to dual eligible beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed additional methods for fighting fraud and waste in Health Care. (no bill) Discussed Medigap and need for guaranteed issue for all populations and need to increase medical loss ratio. Discussed durable medical equipment bidding. (no bill) Lobbied for legislation to provide Medicare beneficiaries with additional opportunities to enroll in Medicare Part B.(no bill) Lobbied against the use of the Social Security account number on Government-issued identification cards issued in connection with Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP benefits and for other purposes. (no bill) Discussed support to curb waste and fraud from the Medicare and Medicaid programs. (no bill) H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 - Discussed the legislation as it pertained to SGR. Discussed Medicare Reform. (no bill) H.R. 2305/S. 1123, PRIME ACT (Preventing and Reducing Improper Medicare Expenditures) - Discussed support for bill and urged cosponsorship. Discussed the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit program and changes needed to further lower prescription drug costs. (no bill) H.R. 1588/S. 740, Medicare Drug Savings Act - Discussed the Medicare Drug Savings Act to require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Discussed potential improvements to the Medicare Savings Programs for low-income befeficiaries. (no bill) Discussed proposals that would establish per-capita caps under Medicaid as well as other Medicaid financing proposals including block grants and changes to the current FMAP structure. (no bill) H.R. 1717 - Discussed Medicare DMEPOS Market Pricing Program Act. Discussed the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit program and changes needed to further lower prescription drug costs and related agency proposed rule changes. (no bill) H.R.3830/S.1900 - Discussed pending U.S. trade agreement negotiations and trade promotional or "fast track" authority legislation and their potential impact on Medicare and Medicaid prescription drug programs. S. 2461 - Discussed Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) extension and CHIP Extension Act of 2014. Discussed Part D Payment for Drugs for Beneficiaries Enrolled in Hospice - Final 2014 CMS Guidance. H.R.5294, Health Equity & Accountability Act of 2014 - Addresses health care disparities; no endorsement due to budget impact. Medicare Advantage- Answered questions from some Hill offices. (no bill) Medicare Supplemental Insurance - Stated opposition to the elimination of first dollar coverage. (no bill) Discussed LTSS issues, including financing. (no bill)Discussed Medicare Graduate Nursing Education pilot design. (no bill) Discussed Prescription Drug Affordability. (no bill) Discussed Prescription Drug Shortages. (no bill) H.R. 3342, Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011 - Lobbied to encourage state Medicaid programs to use safe, effective generic medications. H.R. 2576 - Discussion to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs. Discussed opposition to caps on dual eligibles; discussed managed care and dual eligibles. (no bill) Discussed with CMS demonstration programs for dual eligibles and process related to the demonstrations, as well as other work of the Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office, discussed consumer choice and continuity of care in Medicaid managed long-term services and supports programs, discussed focus groups on dual eligibles. Discussed Hospital & Critical Access Hospitals Conditions of Participation proposed regulations; requested that advanced practice registered nurses and physicians assistants be allowed the full scope of services in hospital admitting and visiting privileges. (no bill) Discussed Hospital Outpatient Therapeutic Services Final Rule underscoring that advanced practice registered nurses and physicians should be allowed to supervise such outpatient service clinics without physician oversight as long as in line with state scope of practice laws. (no bill) Discussed health disparities. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid reform, Medicare/Medicaid "dual eligibles" integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations; and other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) S. 3586, Recruiting Individuals to Drive Elders (RIDE) Act - Discussed Medicaid non-emergency transportation bill (112th). Discussed proposals that would establish per-capita caps under Medicaid as well as other Medicaid financing proposals including block grants and changes to the current FMAP structure. (no bill) Discussed extension of funding originally provided under the Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act (P.L. 110-275) to State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs), Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRICs), and Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) for Medicare outreach and enrollment counseling. (no bill) Discussed the prevention of cuts to beneficiaries in the Medicare program. (no bill) Discussed the prevention of an increase in the age of eligibility in the Medicare program. (no bill) Discussed the patch to the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) in the Medicare program. (no bill) Discussed concerns of block granting Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed the Kansas managed long-term services and supports waiver proposals and related implementation issues. (no bill). H.R.928/S.408, the Medicare Drug Savings Act - Discussed requirement for drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Discussed Health Disparities. (no bill) Discussed medicare demonstration project replacing standard medicare cards with Smart Card technology. (no bill) H.R. 574 - The Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act of 2013. Discussed Medicaid expansion and estate recovery. (no bill) S. 2491, Discussed Medicare Protection Act. Discussed concern about CMS guidance on prescription drugs for medicare beneficiaries receiving hospice and coordination between hospice providers and medicare Part D sponsors. (no bill) Discussed long-term services and supports in Hill briefings. (no bill) H.R. 1173 - Discussed advance care planning, CMS payment for advance care planning, advanced illness, and Personalize Your Care Act.H.R. 1179/S.569, Improving Access to Medicare Act - Discussed support of Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act and urged cosponsorship and advancement of the bill. Discussed CMS information regarding healthcare marketplaces. H.R. 2305/S.1123, Preventing and Reducing Improper Medicare and Medicaid Expenditures Act. Bill reduces waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicare and Medicaid programs. Discussed Competitive bidding of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies. (no bill) Discussed repeal of Affordable Care Act provision making prescriptions necessary for over-the-counter drugs purchased with flexible spending accounts. (no bill) Discussed Medicare supplemental coverage. (no bill) Discussed the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit program and changes needed to further lower prescription drug cost. (no bill) Discussed potential improvements to the Medicare Savings Programs for low-income beneficiaries. (no bill) H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations, 2015 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation.(no bill) Discussed potential improvements to the Medicare Savings Programs for low-income beneficiares. (no bill) Discussed pending U.S. trade agreement negotiations, including trade promotional or 'fast track' authority, and their potential impact on Medicare and Medicaid prescription drug programs. (no bill) Discussed fraud, Medicare home healthcare, ways to find savings in Medicare without harming Medicare beneficiaries (care coordination, prescription drugs, waste, fraud and abuse). Discussed You've Earned A Say, ways to find savings in medicare without harming medicare beneficiaries (care coordination, prescription drugs, waste, fraud and abuse). PL.111-148 - Discussed implementation of provision to require reporting of nursing home staffing data based on payroll data and executive actions related to nursing homes, IMPACT Act, PL 113-185).. Discussed the draft legislation on Medicare fraud and abuse. Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act. (no bill) Discussed the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit program and changes needed to further lower prescription drug costs and related agency proposed rule changes. (no bill) H.R. 1588/S.740 - Discussed the Medicare Drug Savings Act to require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. H.R. 3830/S. 1900 - Discussed pending U.S. trade agreement negotiations and trade promotional or "fast track" authority legislation and their potential impact on Medicare and Medicaid prescription drug programs. S. 2461 - Discussed Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Extension Act of 2014. Discussed Part D Payment for Drugs for Beneficiaries Enrolled in Hospice-Final 2014 CMS Guidance. Discussed the Protecting Integrity of Medicare Act. (no bill) H.R.5435, Home Infusion Site of Care Act - Sent letter of endorsement H.R. 5958 - Discussed the ACO Improvement Act. H.J. Res. 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution - Lobbied to protect funding levels for CMS program management under Continuing Resolution. H.R. 1179/S. 569 - Discussed observation impace on Medicare beneficiaries, counting time in observation toward Medicare's three-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for Medicare skilled nursing facility coverage, and the Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act (CMS & MedPAC). PL. 113-295 - Responded to inquiry about Medicare offsets on Achieving a Better Life Expense Act.Discussed Medicare Advantage. (no bill) Discussed H.R. 3616, Protecting Seniors from Healthcare Fraud Act. Discussed observation care and "two-midnight rule". (no bill) H.R. 1070, the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act - Discussed and sent letter of endorsement to bill. Discussed the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit program and changes needed to further lower prescription drug costs and related agency proposed rule changes. (no bill) H.R. 1588/S.740, Medicaid Drug Savings Act - Discussed the requirement for drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Discussed potential improvements to the Medicare Savings Programs for low-income beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed pending U.S. Trade agreement negotiations, including trade promotional or "fast track" authority, and their potential impact on Medicare and Medicaid prescription drug programs. (no bill) H.R. 2810/S.1871/H.R. 4015/S.2110 - Discussed SGR repeal and health care extender provisions, including the Qualified Individual low-income Medicare beneficiary assistance program. H.R. 4418, The Expanding Availability of Medicare Data Act - Sent letter of endorsement. Discussed Medicare data and billing transparency. (no bill) Discussed socio-economic risk adjustment. (no bill) S. 2240 - Discussed Medicare Choices Empowerment and Protection Act. H.R. 3024 - Discussed the Medicare Common Access Card Act. Discussed Medicare expansion. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid Labs Spousal Impoverishment provisions (PL. 111-198). Discussed transparency in healthcare. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid managed care regulations. (CMS, no bill) PL.111-148 - Discussed long-term services and supports broadly and Older Americans Act. Submitted comments on Medicare Physician fee schedule final rule and advance care planning (CMS - 1612-FC). Discussed Medicare enrollment and notification of eligibility. (no bill) Discussed Medicare in-office ancillary services exception. (no bill)

H.R.83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations, 2015 - Lobbied to protect job training and equal employment employee retiree benefits. (no bill)S. 1391/H.R. 2852, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Urged support for this bill to restore legal standards on employment discrimination. Discussed implementation of Fair Pay & Safe Workplaces Executive Order with DOL. Employer-sponsored Wellness Programs - Met with the EEOC about the civil rights implications of those programs. Age Discrimination - Met with the EEOC about enforcement of the ADEA.

H.R.38/S.448, Senior's Tax Simplification Act, to the existing description of H.R. 1058 in Tax Section - Submitted letter of support to Senate original co-sponsors in May.S. 3680, the 2013 Making Working Pay Credit Act - Discussed introduction of the legislation and review the bill (113th Congress). H.R. 38/S. 448, Seniors Tax Simplification Act - Discussed support of the bill and urged cosponsorship. Corresponded with members of Congress regarding priorities for health care and retirement in tax reform. Met with multiple Congressional staff regarding priorities for retirement in tax reform. (no bill) Discussed views on tax reform to hill staff. (no bill) H.R. 3894, Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act - Worked to prepare AARP member communications on bill. H. R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations, 2015 - Lobbied to enhance funding for taxpayer assistance programs. H.R. 38/S.448, Seniors Tax Simplication Act - Discussed legislation with staff. Discussed tax credit for family caregivers. (no bill) Attended panel discussion on tax legislation in 2014 & 2015 with House and Senate Committee staff. (no bill)

S.452, Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act - Discussed bill with Senate. Discussed draft language on senior mental health with Senate HELP Committee staff. (no bill) Discussed Medicare Reform (no bill) Discussed Age Rating in the ACA and rate shock. (no bill)Labor, HHS Appropriations bill, 2015-Lobbied on preserving funding for the ACA; defended meaningful use of the ACA. (no bill) Discussed need to increase health information technology quality measurements and access to qualified systems. (no bill) H.R. 1099, To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund - Lobbied against the repeal of the Prevention and Public Health Trust Fund, an important component in state and community efforts to prevent illness and promote health. Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed Accountable Care Organization and Medical Shared savings. (no bill) Discussed Rate Review. (no bill) Discussed Internal Appeals and External Review Process. (no bill) Discussed Medicare reimbursement issues. Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment reform. Discussed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable to older Americans. S. 1416/H.R. 2645 (112th Congress), Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011. Discussed coverage for screening depression and screening and counseling for alcohol misuse. (no bill) Discussed consumer operated and oriented plan programs. (no bill) Discussed standards related to risk adjustment, reinsurance, and risk mitigation as they relate to exchanges. (no bill) H.R.2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011 - Expressed opposition to the elimination of provision in the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148)Discussed opposition to draft legislation regarding the elimination of grandfathered status. (no bill) Discussed association health plans with DOL, HHS and DOT. (no bill) Discussed quality and care coordination with HHS. (no bill) Discussed Essential Health Benefits with HHS. (no bill) Discussed employer affordability safe harbor. (no bill) Discussed health insurance exchanges - eligibility, enrollment, premium tax credits. (no bill) Discussed Basic Health Plans. (no bill) Discussed Medigap reform. (no bill) Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed role of grandfathered plans. (no bill) Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and other amendments to the OAA. (no bill) Discussed dual eligibles. (no bill) Discussed S.1119, Positive Aging Act of 2013. H.R. 2641, Farm Program bill-Discussed the severed nutrition programs from Farm Bill. S. 562, Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act - Discussed the bill for eventual endorsement. Discussed need to suport family caregivers and long-term services and supports. (no bill) Discussed repeal of medical device tax. (no bill) Discussed proposed regulation relating to Medicaid expansion coverage and minimum essential coverage. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) H.R.3850/S. 1562, Discussed Older Americans Act reauthorization legislation. H.R.3662, the Mental Health Access Improvement Act - Sent letter of endorsement. H.R.4879, the Research for All Act - Sent letter of endorsement. S.2348, the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act - Sent letter of endorsement. Discussed legislation to address health disparities. (no bill) H.R.5294 - Discussed Health Equity & Accountability Act of 2014; no endorsement due to budget implications. H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations, 2015 - Lobbied to protect various healthcare programs serving seniors from disproportionate reduction.Discussed FTC participation in state scope of practice issues. Also sent follow-up items for their review. (no bill) Discussed Social Security programs. (no bill) Lobbied against cuts to the health care prevention fund. (no bill) Discussed deficit reduction issues dealing with Medicare and Medicaid including concerns over increasing Medicare's age of eligibility, chained CPI, and cuts to Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Medicaid expansion issues. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed Medicaid reform, Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid expansion implementation, as included in the ACA (P.L. 111-140). Discussed Medicaid including concerns over cuts to Medicaid flexibility and Medicaid structural reforms to. (no bill) Discussed implementation of the Affordable Care Act, its provisions and H.R. 95 to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2015 - Lobbied to protect employment, health and human services and energy assistance programs for seniors, disabled and low income assistance. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including questions related to the use of premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. (no bill) H.R. 1263, Excellence in Mental Health Act - Discussed the bill for eventual endorsement. Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed perspectives on proposed ideas for legislation to address health disparities with HHS and CMS officials. Discussed H.R. 3717, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act. Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) Discussed the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. (no bill) H.R. 2835/S. 1647, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2013 - Urged co-sponsorship of these bills. Discussed hospital readmissions. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) H. R. 3850 - Discussed Older Americans Act reauthorization legislation. H.R. 5183, Better Care Act - Discussed legislation with staff regarding the bill. H.R. 5232, Notice of Observation Treatment & Implication for Care Eligibility (Notice Act) - Discussed legislation with staff. Discussed oral health and older adulsts. (no bill)

H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation.H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriation, 2015 - Lobbied to protect funding for consumer protection, Census programs, ACA implementation/subsidy, USDA nutrition, FDA drug processing, employment, health and human services, home energy assistance programs for seniors, disabled and low income Americans. Discussed the impact of Deficit reduction proposals and sequestration on Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and on vital health, social, housing and transportation programs. (no bill) Discussed S. 1351, the INFORM Act. Sent letter to Congress to urge that the House and Senate take steps to avoid default on our national debt and avoid risking benefits for current Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) Sent letter to President Obama to urge that he take steps with Congress to avoid default on our national debt and avoid risking benefits for current Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) Sent letter to Budget Conference Committee chairs urging they reject harmful cuts to Social Security and Medicare benefits for the purpose of achieving deficit reduction or as a tradeoff for scheduled sequestration cuts or other government spending. (no bill) Lobbied to prevent the inclusion of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid cuts for the purpose of achieving deficit reduction, a budget agreement, or as a tradeoff for scheduled sequestration cuts or other government spending. Met with Administration officials regarding Social Security and the FY 2015 and FY 2016 budget. H.J.Res. 124 - Lobbied to protect funding levels for various programs serving seniors from disproportionate reduction under continuing resolution. Discussed Medicare, Medicaid, Older Americans Act and other items regarding FY 2016 federal budget proposals.

Pub.Law 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - Discussed implementation of legislation.H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation.Lobbied on expected "QM" safe harbor amendment. (The amendment was not offered) H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriation, 2015 - Lobbied for senior housing and transportation programs, and related community development aid. Discussed proposals to reform GSE's (Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac). (no bill) Submitted comments to HUD on Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing. (no bill) S. 1217 - Discussed housing finance reform with Senate Banking Committee members and staff. 78 Federal Regulation #183, Credit Risk Retention Proposal - Filed comments with OCC, FED Res., FDIC, SEC, FHFA, and HUD in support of combining "ability to pay" (QM) with "Risk Retention" (QRM). 78 Federal Reg. #177, HECM Reform Proposal - Filed comments expressing concern over the proposed financial assessment for reverse mortgage eligibility. Met with Senate Banking Committee staff on GSE Reform. Discussed needed improvements to HECM program with HUD. Letter sent to Senate Banking Committee on AARP policy objectives in GSE Reform, commenting on S. 1217. Discussed needed reforms in the HECM program regarding notification of heirs after the death of the borrower. (no bill) H.J. Res. 124, Continuing Appropriation Resolution, 2015 - Lobbied to protect various housing programs serving seniors from disapproportionate reduction under Continuing Resolution. Referred housing inquiry to appropriate colleague. (no bill)

Discussed importance of potential savings both to consumers and to the federal government of granting Secretarial Negotiating Authority to Secretary of HHS on Medicare Part D. (no bill)Discussed legislative intent with respect to biologic drugs and the exclusivity period; and discussed importance of potential savings to the health care system generally. (no bill) Discussed need for greater consumer safety protections both in OTC and prescription drugs. (no bill) Discussed need for doctors to get unbiased information on prescription pharmaceuticals through programs like academic detailing. (no bill) Discussed possible savings and better health care outcomes that could result from Medication Therapy Management. (no bill) Pub. Law 111-148 and 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care legislation to reform the health care system to provide quality healthcare, expand access to long-term services and supports, and reduced prescription drug costs. Discussed greater affordability of generic versions of both generic and biologic drugs. S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation that establishes a framework for the safe, legal importation of lower-priced prescription drugs from abroad. S. 1206, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011 - Discussed rebates in Medicare Part D as a cost savings measure in Medicare that does not harm beneficiaries. H. R. 3342, Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011 - Lobbied on legislation to encourage state Medicaid programs to use safe, effective generic medications. S. 27, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act of 2011- Lobbied for this legislation preventing abuses in patent settlements between generic and brand name prescription drug companies. S. 1886/H.R. 3468 of 2011- Discussed counterfeit drug penalty enhancement. Discussed prescription drug safety, drug shortage, and medical device safety, and related user fee legislation. S. 2193 of 2012, the Ensuring Safe Medical Devices for Patients Act - Discussed legislation to include devices in the post-market risk identification and analysis system for prescription drugs and to expedite the implementation of the unique device identification system for medical devices. Discussed draft legislation to address the issue of whether generic drug manufacturers have a duty to include new warnings about potentially serious side effects on their labels as they become known by giving generic drug makers the same ability to update their labeling as manufacturers of brand name drugs. (no bill) S.3187, Food and Drug Administration safety and Innovation Act - FDA user fee agreement legislation focusing on the review process for prescription drugs and medical devices, prescription drug safety, drug shortages, medical device safety and access to generic drugs. S.3212, Cody Miller Initiative for Safer Prescriptions Act - To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate regulations regarding the authorship, content, format, and dissemination of Patient Medication information. Discussed pay-for-delay agreements as tactic by drug manufacturers to block lower cost drugs from entering the market, and the Fair and Immediate Release of Generics Drugs Act that would address the underlying issue of "parked exclusivities" in the Hatch-Waxman Act (S.1882). Discussed the issue of biosimilar drug naming and how biosimilars should use a common International Non-proprietary name as reference originator biologic products. (no bill) S. 504, the Fair and Immediate Release of Generic Drugs Act/S.214, the Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act - Discussed the Patient Safety and Generic Labeling Improvement Act. (no bill) H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations, 2015 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for FDA to enable it to effectively manage it's food safety and medical product programs. H.J. Res. 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolutions, 2015 - Lobbied to protect senior housing and nutrition programs, and FDA programs from disproportionate reduction under the bill.Discussed Unique Device Identification (UDI) issues including proposed rules and implementation. (no bill) Discussed oversight of laboratory genetic testing. (no bill) Discussed AARP's concerns with prescription drug costs. (no bill) S.117, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act - Discussed bill that allows medicare to negotiate medicare prescription drug prices with drug companies. Discussed the exclusivity period for biologic drugs. (no bill) Discussed the Patient Safety and Generic Labeling Improvement Act. (no bill) Discussed biologic drug issues including implementation of the new approval pathway for biosimilar drugs. (no bill) Discussed the importance of potential savings to both consumers and the federal government of granting Secretarial negotiating authority to the HHS Secretary under Medicare Part D. (no bill) S. 504, the Fair and Immediate Release of Generics Drugs Act/S. 214, the Preserve Access to Affordable Generics - Discussed legislation to address pay-for-delay agreements used by drug manufacturers to block lower cost drugs from entering the market. Discussed the exclusivity period ofr biologic drugs. (no bill) Discussed the Food and Drug Administration proposed rule to enable generic drug makers to independently update their drug labeling. (no bill) Discussed biologic drug issues including implementation of the new approval pathway for biosimilar drugs. (no bill) S. 1720/S.2049/S.866, - Discussed patent reform legislation and related provisions. Discussed the importance of potential savings to both consumers and the federal government of granting Secretarial negotiating authority to the HHS Secretary under Medicare Part D. (no bill) Discussed legislation to address pay-for-delay agreements used by drug manufacturers to block lower cost drugs from entering the market (the Fair and Immediate Release of Generic Drugs Act (S. 504) and (the Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act) (S.214). Discussed the Food and Drug Administration proposed rule to enable generic drug makers to independently update their drug labeling. (no bill) Discussed other prescription drug issues and potential legislation on drug importation and "least costly alternative" payment for Part B durgs. (no bill) S.504/S.214 - Discussed legislation to address pay-for-delay agreements used by drug manufacturers to block lower cost drugs from entering the market (the Fair and Immediate Release of Generics Drugs Act) and the Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act. Discussed the Food and Drug Administration proposed rule to enable generic drug makers to independently update their drug labeling. (no bill) Discussed biologic drug issues including implementation of the new approval pathway for biosimilar drugs. (no bill) S.1720/S.2040/S.866 - Discussed patent reform legislation and related provisions. Discussed other prescription drug issues and potential legislation on drug importation and "least costly alternative" payment for Part B drugs. (no bill) Discussed the need to data transparency on prescription drug research and development costs and drug prices, and enhanced data reporting on coverage determinations, exception, and redeterminations under Part D appeals process. (no bill) Discussed the House Energy and Commerce Committee 21st Century Cures Initiative focused on drug and medical device innovation issues. (no bill)

Endorsement of legislation to authorizing minting of Congressional Gold Medal for 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers. H.R. 1726/S. 1174, To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers - Sent letter endorsing bill to bill sponsors.H. R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations, 2015 - Lobbied to protect VA medicail care quality and to increase access to care in rural areas.

S. 2037, Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and various proposals (113th Congress). S. 462, Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2011 - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect.S. 1028, OAA Amendments of 2013 - Discussed various reauthorization amendments. H.R. 3850, OAA Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Discussed support for passage of a simple bill. S. 1562, OAA Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Discussed urging introduction and passage of a simple bill. H.R. 4122, OAA Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Discussed urging introduction and passage of a simple bill. H.R.2883/S. 1542 (112th Congress), Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act - Discussed provisions supporting grandparents raising grandkids. S. 465, Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2011 - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S. 464, Elder Abuse in Later Life Act of 2011 - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S.2077/H.R. 866, Elder Abuse Prevention Act (112th Congress) - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S. 1263/H.R. 112, Silver Alert Act - Discussed elder abuse issues of 2011. S. 2037, Older Americans Act Amendments of 2012 - Discussed legislation. S. 1744, Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act - Supported legislation (112th Congress). H.R. 4945, Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens through Workforce Advancement Act of 2014 - Discussed legislation. S.3358, Responding to urgent needs of survivors of the Holocaust Act - Discussed the improvement of services under OAA. Discussed legislation on Guardianship and Elder Abuse Prevention. (no bill) Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations, 2015 - Lobbied to protect funding levels for Older Americans Act programs. (no bill) S. 1028, OAA Reauthorization - Advocated adoption of a simple OAA reauthorization bill. Discussed House OAA Reauthorization by advocating adoption of simple OAA reauthorization bill. (no bill) S. 975, Court Appointed Guardian Accountability Act - Discussed necessary changes to bill. Discussed Seniors Fraud Protection Act (H.R. 1953/S. 1358) and Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act (S. 1019) and health care scams. Discussed support of compromise Senate OAA requthorization bill by HELP Committee Leadership. (no bill) Discussed support of S. 1358, Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2013. AARP promotes similar simple OAA Reauthorization in House. (no bill) Discussed OAA Reauthorization proposals with AOA officials. Discussed possible family caregiving legislation. S. 1562, Senate Older Americans Act reauthorization bill - Discussed moving the bill to the floor for a vote with Senate staff. Discussed speaking to constituents regarding the Older Americans Act and other issues. H.R. 5888/S. 2842 - Discussed the National Care Corps Act of 2014 and the Caregivers Corps Act of 2014. Discussed White House Conference on Aging. (no bill) S. 2866/H.R.5633 - The In-Home CARE Act Act -Discussed In-Home Caregiver Assessment Resources and Education Care Act to provide feedback and share our support for the bill. H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations, 2015 - Lobbied to protect OAA programs. Discussed family caregiving and helping older adults live independently, including villages. (no bill) Discussed family caregiving, helping people live independently, aging in lace, Medicaid, and long-term services and supports. (no bill)H.R.5515, Elder Justice Act Reauthorization - No endorsement given; continued discussions addressing abuse, neglect and protective services. H.R.861, Elder Abuse Victims Act-No endorsement. S. 1019, Elder Protection & Abuse Prevention Act - Discussed no endorsement at this time. S.1940, Recruiting Individuals to Drive Our Elders Act - No endorsement. H.R. 5287, IRS Code Amendment to provide tax credit for household and elder services necessary to seek employment, no endorsement. H. R. 1179, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - Discussed legislation with staff. H.R. 2852/S.1391, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Discussed legislation with staff. Discussed legislation for Multi-Employer Pension Plans with staff. (no bill) H. R.83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2015 - Discussed legislation with staff. S. 2962, Medical Expense Deduction Act - Discussed bill with staff.

S.452, Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act - Discussed bill with Senate. Discussed draft language on senior mental health with Senate HELP Committee staff. (no bill) Discussed Medicare Reform (no bill) Discussed Age Rating in the ACA and rate shock. (no bill)Labor, HHS Appropriations bill, 2015-Lobbied on preserving funding for the ACA; defended meaningful use of the ACA. (no bill) Discussed need to increase health information technology quality measurements and access to qualified systems. (no bill) H.R. 1099, To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund - Lobbied against the repeal of the Prevention and Public Health Trust Fund, an important component in state and community efforts to prevent illness and promote health. Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed Accountable Care Organization and Medical Shared savings. (no bill) Discussed Rate Review. (no bill) Discussed Internal Appeals and External Review Process. (no bill) Discussed Medicare reimbursement issues. Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment reform. Discussed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable to older Americans. S. 1416/H.R. 2645 (112th Congress), Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011. Discussed coverage for screening depression and screening and counseling for alcohol misuse. (no bill) Discussed consumer operated and oriented plan programs. (no bill) Discussed standards related to risk adjustment, reinsurance, and risk mitigation as they relate to exchanges. (no bill) H.R.2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011 - Expressed opposition to the elimination of provision in the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148)Discussed opposition to draft legislation regarding the elimination of grandfathered status. (no bill) Discussed association health plans with DOL, HHS and DOT. (no bill) Discussed quality and care coordination with HHS. (no bill) Discussed Essential Health Benefits with HHS. (no bill) Discussed employer affordability safe harbor. (no bill) Discussed health insurance exchanges - eligibility, enrollment, premium tax credits. (no bill) Discussed Basic Health Plans. (no bill) Discussed Medigap reform. (no bill) Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed role of grandfathered plans. (no bill) Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and other amendments to the OAA. (no bill) Discussed dual eligibles. (no bill) Discussed S.1119, Positive Aging Act of 2013. H.R. 2641, Farm Program bill-Discussed the severed nutrition programs from Farm Bill. S. 562, Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act - Discussed the bill for eventual endorsement. Discussed need to suport family caregivers and long-term services and supports. (no bill) Discussed repeal of medical device tax. (no bill) Discussed proposed regulation relating to Medicaid expansion coverage and minimum essential coverage. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) H.R.3850/S. 1562, Discussed Older Americans Act reauthorization legislation. H.R.3662, the Mental Health Access Improvement Act - Sent letter of endorsement. H.R.4879, the Research for All Act - Sent letter of endorsement. S.2348, the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act - Sent letter of endorsement. Discussed legislation to address health disparities. (no bill) H.R.5294 - Discussed Health Equity & Accountability Act of 2014; no endorsement due to budget implications. H.J. Res. 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 - Lobbied to protect various healthcare programs serving seniors from disproportionate reduction under Continuing Resolution.Discussed FTC participation in state scope of practice issues. Also sent follow-up items for their review. (no bill) Discussed Social Security programs. (no bill) Lobbied against cuts to the health care prevention fund. (no bill) Discussed deficit reduction issues dealing with Medicare and Medicaid including concerns over increasing Medicare's age of eligibility, chained CPI, and cuts to Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Medicaid expansion issues. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed Medicaid reform, Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid expansion implementation, as included in the ACA (P.L. 111-140). Discussed Medicaid including concerns over cuts to Medicaid flexibility and Medicaid structural reforms to. (no bill) Discussed implementation of the Affordable Care Act, its provisions and H.R. 95 to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2015 - Lobbied to protect employment, health and human services and energy assistance programs for seniors, disabled and low income assistance. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including questions related to the use of premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. (no bill) H.R. 1263, Excellence in Mental Health Act - Discussed the bill for eventual endorsement. Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed perspectives on proposed ideas for legislation to address health disparities with HHS and CMS officials. Discussed H.R. 3717, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act. Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) Discussed the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. (no bill) H.R. 2835/S. 1647, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2013 - Urged co-sponsorship of these bills. Discussed hospital readmissions. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) H. R. 3850 - Discussed Older Americans Act reauthorization legislation. H.R. 5183, Better Care Act - Discussed legislation with staff regarding the bill. H.R. 5232, Notice of Observation Treatment & Implication for Care Eligibility (Notice Act) - Discussed legislation with staff.

Discussed importance of potential savings both to consumers and to the federal government of granting Secretarial Negotiating Authority to Secretary of HHS on Medicare Part D. (no bill)Discussed legislative intent with respect to biologic drugs and the exclusivity period; and discussed importance of potential savings to the health care system generally. (no bill) Discussed need for greater consumer safety protections both in OTC and prescription drugs. (no bill) Discussed need for doctors to get unbiased information on prescription pharmaceuticals through programs like academic detailing. (no bill) Discussed possible savings and better health care outcomes that could result from Medication Therapy Management. (no bill) Pub. Law 111-148 and 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care legislation to reform the health care system to provide quality healthcare, expand access to long-term services and supports, and reduced prescription drug costs. Discussed greater affordability of generic versions of both generic and biologic drugs. S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation that establishes a framework for the safe, legal importation of lower-priced prescription drugs from abroad. S. 1206, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011 - Discussed rebates in Medicare Part D as a cost savings measure in Medicare that does not harm beneficiaries. H. R. 3342, Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011 - Lobbied on legislation to encourage state Medicaid programs to use safe, effective generic medications. S. 27, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act of 2011- Lobbied for this legislation preventing abuses in patent settlements between generic and brand name prescription drug companies. S. 1886/H.R. 3468 of 2011- Discussed counterfeit drug penalty enhancement. Discussed prescription drug safety, drug shortage, and medical device safety, and related user fee legislation. S. 2193 of 2012, the Ensuring Safe Medical Devices for Patients Act - Discussed legislation to include devices in the post-market risk identification and analysis system for prescription drugs and to expedite the implementation of the unique device identification system for medical devices. Discussed draft legislation to address the issue of whether generic drug manufacturers have a duty to include new warnings about potentially serious side effects on their labels as they become known by giving generic drug makers the same ability to update their labeling as manufacturers of brand name drugs. (no bill) S.3187, Food and Drug Administration safety and Innovation Act - FDA user fee agreement legislation focusing on the review process for prescription drugs and medical devices, prescription drug safety, drug shortages, medical device safety and access to generic drugs. S.3212, Cody Miller Initiative for Safer Prescriptions Act - To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate regulations regarding the authorship, content, format, and dissemination of Patient Medication information. Discussed pay-for-delay agreements as tactic by drug manufacturers to block lower cost drugs from entering the market, and the Fair and Immediate Release of Generics Drugs Act that would address the underlying issue of "parked exclusivities" in the Hatch-Waxman Act (S.1882). Discussed the issue of biosimilar drug naming and how biosimilars should use a common International Non-proprietary name as reference originator biologic products. (no bill) S. 504, the Fair and Immediate Release of Generic Drugs Act/S.214, the Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act - Discussed the Patient Safety and Generic Labeling Improvement Act. (no bill) H.R. 4800/S. 2389, Agriculture Appropriations bill, 2015 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for FDA to enable it to effectively manage it's food safety and medical product programs. H.J. Res. 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolutions, 2015 - Lobbied to protect senior housing and nutrition programs, and FDA programs from disproportionate reduction under the bill.Discussed Unique Device Identification (UDI) issues including proposed rules and implementation. (no bill) Discussed oversight of laboratory genetic testing. (no bill) Discussed AARP's concerns with prescription drug costs. (no bill) S.117, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act - Discussed bill that allows medicare to negotiate medicare prescription drug prices with drug companies. S.504/S.214, The Fair and Immediate Release of Generics Drugs Act/Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act - Discussed legislation to address pay-for-delay agreements used by drug manufacturers to block lower cost drugs from entering the market. Discussed the exclusivity period for biologic drugs. (no bill) Discussed the Patient Safety and Generic Labeling Improvement Act. (no bill) Discussed biologic drug issues including implementation of the new approval pathway for biosimilar drugs. (no bill) Discussed the importance of potential savings to both consumers and the federal government of granting Secretarial negotiating authority to the HHS Secretary under Medicare Part D. (no bill) S. 504, the Fair and Immediate Release of Generics Drugs Act/S. 214, the Preserve Access to Affordable Generics - Discussed legislation to address pay-for-delay agreements used by drug manufacturers to block lower cost drugs from entering the market. Discussed the exclusivity period ofr biologic drugs. (no bill) Discussed the Food and Drug Administration proposed rule to enable generic drug makers to independently update their drug labeling. (no bill) Discussed biologic drug issues including implementation of the new approval pathway for biosimilar drugs. (no bill) S. 1720/S.2049/S.866, - Discussed patent reform legislation and related provisions. Discussed the importance of potential savings to both consumers and the federal government of granting Secretarial negotiating authority to the HHS Secretary under Medicare Part D. (no bill) Discussed legislation to address pay-for-delay agreements used by drug manufacturers to block lower cost drugs from entering the market (the Fair and Immediate Release of Generic Drugs Act (S. 504) and (the Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act) (S.214). Discussed the exclusivity period for biologic drugs. (no bill) Discussed the Food and Drug Administration proposed rule to enable generic drug makers to independently update their drug labeling. (no bill) Discussed biologic drug issues including implementation of the new approval pathway for biosimilar drugs. (no bill) S. 1720/S. 2049/S.866 - Discussed patent reform legislation and related provisions. Discussed other prescription drug issues and potential legislation on drug importation and "least costly alternative" payment for Part B durgs. (no bill) Discussed the importance of potential savings to both consumers and the federal government of granting Secretarial negotiating authority to the HHS Secretary under Medicare Part D. (no bill) S.504/S.214 - Discussed legislation to address pay-for-delay agreements used by drug manufacturers to block lower cost drugs from entering the market (the Fair and Immediate Release of Generics Drugs Act) and the Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act. Discussed the exclusivity period for biologic drugs. (no bill) Discussed the Food and Drug Administration proposed rule to enable generic drug makers to independently update their drug labeling. (no bill) Discussed biologic drug issues including implementation of the new approval pathway for biosimilar drugs. (no bill) S.1720/S.2040/S.866 - Discussed patent reform legislation and related provisions. Discussed other prescription drug issues and potential legislation on drug importation and "least costly alternative" payment for Part B drugs. (no bill) Discussed the need to data transparency on prescription drug research and development costs and drug prices, and enhanced data reporting on coverage determinations, exception, and redeterminations under Part D appeals process. (no bill) Discussed the House Energy and Commerce Committee 21st Century Cures Initiative focused on drug and medical device innovation issues. (no bill)

Pub.Law 111-148 & 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care law that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care, reduce drug costs and expand access to long-term services and supports. Discussed how to implement Medicaid provisions of Affordable Care Act. (PL. 111-148)S. 374, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act - Lobbied in support of this legislation to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage for in-patient psychiatric hospital services (112th). Discussed improving access to care for underserved population. (no bill) Discussed importance of maintaining low income subsididies and supports in Medicare. (no bill) Discussed the importance of coordinating services for those who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid in order to ensure that beneficiaries receive all needed benefits but there is no duplication. (no bill) Discussed whether, and under what circumstances, managed care could effectively be used to provide benefits to dual eligible beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed additional methods for fighting fraud and waste in Health Care. (no bill) Discussed Medigap and need for guaranteed issue for all populations and need to increase medical loss ratio. Discussed durable medical equipment bidding. (no bill) Lobbied for legislation to provide Medicare beneficiaries with additional opportunities to enroll in Medicare Part B.(no bill) Lobbied against the use of the Social Security account number on Government-issued identification cards issued in connection with Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP benefits and for other purposes. (no bill) Discussed support to curb waste and fraud from the Medicare and Medicaid programs. (no bill) H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 - Discussed the legislation as it pertained to SGR. Discussed Medicare Reform. (no bill) H.R. 2305/S. 1123, PRIME ACT (Preventing and Reducing Improper Medicare Expenditures) - Discussed support for bill and urged cosponsorship. Discussed the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit program and changes needed to further lower prescription drug costs. (no bill) H.R. 1588/S. 740, Medicare Drug Savings Act - Discussed the Medicare Drug Savings Act to require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Discussed potential improvements to the Medicare Savings Programs for low-income befeficiaries. (no bill) Discussed proposals that would establish per-capita caps under Medicaid as well as other Medicaid financing proposals including block grants and changes to the current FMAP structure. (no bill) H.R. 1717 - Discussed Medicare DMEPOS Market Pricing Program Act. Discussed implementation of regulations regarding minimum wage and overtime for home care workers and consumer-directed care. (no bill) Discussed the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit program and changes needed to further lower prescription drug costs and related agency proposed rule changes. (no bill) H. R. 1588/S.740 - Discussed the Medicare Drug Savings Act to require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. H.R.3830/S.1900 - Discussed pending U.S. trade agreement negotiations and trade promotional or "fast track" authority legislation and their potential impact on Medicare and Medicaid prescription drug programs. S. 2461 - Discussed Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) extension and CHIP Extension Act of 2014. Discussed Part D Payment for Drugs for Beneficiaries Enrolled in Hospice - Final 2014 CMS Guidance. H.R.5294, Health Equity & Accountability Act of 2014 - Addresses health care disparities; no endorsement due to budget impact. Medicare Advantage- Answered questions from some Hill offices. (no bill) Medicare Supplemental Insurance - Stated opposition to the elimination of first dollar coverage. (no bill)Discussed Medicare Graduate Nursing Education pilot design. (no bill) Discussed Prescription Drug Affordability. (no bill) Discussed Prescription Drug Shortages. (no bill) H.R. 3342, Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011 - Lobbied to encourage state Medicaid programs to use safe, effective generic medications. H.R. 2576 - Discussion to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs. Discussed opposition to caps on dual eligibles; discussed managed care and dual eligibles. (no bill) Discussed with CMS demonstration programs for dual eligibles and process related to the demonstrations, as well as other work of the Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office, discussed consumer choice and continuity of care in Medicaid managed long-term services and supports programs, discussed focus groups on dual eligibles. Discussed Hospital & Critical Access Hospitals Conditions of Participation proposed regulations; requested that advanced practice registered nurses and physicians assistants be allowed the full scope of services in hospital admitting and visiting privileges. (no bill) Discussed Hospital Outpatient Therapeutic Services Final Rule underscoring that advanced practice registered nurses and physicians should be allowed to supervise such outpatient service clinics without physician oversight as long as in line with state scope of practice laws. (no bill) Discussed health disparities. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid reform, Medicare/Medicaid "dual eligibles" integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations; and other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) S. 3586, Recruiting Individuals to Drive Elders (RIDE) Act - Discussed Medicaid non-emergency transportation bill (112th). Discussed proposals that would establish per-capita caps under Medicaid as well as other Medicaid financing proposals including block grants and changes to the current FMAP structure. (no bill) Discussed extension of funding originally provided under the Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act (P.L. 110-275) to State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs), Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRICs), and Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) for Medicare outreach and enrollment counseling. (no bill) Discussed the prevention of cuts to beneficiaries in the Medicare program. (no bill) Discussed the prevention of an increase in the age of eligibility in the Medicare program. (no bill) Discussed the patch to the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) in the Medicare program. (no bill) Discussed concerns of block granting Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed the Kansas managed long-term services and supports waiver proposals and related implementation issues. (no bill). H.R.928/S.408, the Medicare Drug Savings Act - Discussed requirement for drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Discussed Health Disparities. (no bill) Discussed medicare demonstration project replacing standard medicare cards with Smart Card technology. (no bill) H.R. 574 - The Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act of 2013. Discussed Medicaid expansion and estate recovery. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid and asset transfers. (no bill) H.R.4994/S. 2553, Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 - Discussed the bill and AARP support for the bill. Shared our letter of support. S. 2491, Discussed Medicare Protection Act. Discussed concern about CMS guidance on prescription drugs for medicare beneficiaries receiving hospice and coordination between hospice providers and medicare Part D sponsors. (no bill) H.R. 1179/S.569 - Submitted statement for the record for Senate Aging Committee hearing on Observation Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act and Notice of Observation Treatment and Implication for Care Eligibility Act (H.R. 5232). Discussed aging in place, HCBS, family caregiving. (no bill)H.R. 1179/S.569, Improving Access to Medicare Act - Discussed support of Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act and urged cosponsorship and advancement of the bill. Discussed CMS information regarding healthcare marketplaces. H.R. 2305/S.1123, Preventing and Reducing Improper Medicare and Medicaid Expenditures Act. Bill reduces waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicare and Medicaid programs. Discussed Competitive bidding of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies. (no bill) Discussed repeal of Affordable Care Act provision making prescriptions necessary for over-the-counter drugs purchased with flexible spending accounts. (no bill) Discussed Medicare supplemental coverage. (no bill) Discussed the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit program and changes needed to further lower prescription drug cost. (no bill) Discussed potential improvements to the Medicare Savings Programs for low-income beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed Recruiting Individuals to Drive Our Elders Act (RIDE) would increase state flexibility by giving states the option to receive federal assistance to reimburse their volunteer drivers for no-load miles. (no bill) Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2015 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation.(no bill) Discussed potential improvements to the Medicare Savings Programs for low-income beneficiares. (no bill) Discussed pending U.S. trade agreement negotiations, including trade promotional or 'fast track' authority, and their potential impact on Medicare and Medicaid prescription drug programs. (no bill) Discussed fraud, Medicare home healthcare, ways to find savings in Medicare without harming Medicare beneficiaries (care coordination, prescription drugs, waste, fraud and abuse). Discussed You've Earned A Say, ways to find savings in medicare without harming medicare beneficiaries (care coordination, prescription drugs, waste, fraud and abuse). PL.111-148 - Discussed implementation of provision to require reporting of nursing home staffing data based on payroll data. Discussed the draft legislation on Medicare fraud and abuse. Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act. (no bill) Discussed the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit program and changes needed to further lower prescription drug costs and related agency proposed rule changes. (no bill) H.R. 1588/S.740 - Discussed the Medicare Drug Savings Act to require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. H.R. 3830/S. 1900 - Discussed pending U.S. trade agreement negotiations and trade promotional or "fast track" authority legislation and their potential impact on Medicare and Medicaid prescription drug programs. S. 2461 - Discussed Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Extension Act of 2014. Discussed Part D Payment for Drugs for Beneficiaries Enrolled in Hospice-Final 2014 CMS Guidance. Discussed the Protecting Integrity of Medicare Act. (no bill) H.R.5435, Home Infusion Site of Care Act - Sent letter of endorsement H.R. 5958 - Discussed the ACO Improvement Act. H.R. 5232 - Discussed and sent letter on the Notice of Observation Treatment and Implication for Care Eligibility Act. Met with Centers for Medicare and medicaid services to discuss three-day stay requirement for medicare skilled nursing coverage. H.J. Res. 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution - Lobbied to protect funding levels for CMS program management under Continuing Resolution. Discussed coordination with hospice providers and Medicare Part D plans guidance for Medicare beneficiaries receiving hospice. (no bill) H.R. 1179/S. 569 - Discussed observation impace on Medicare beneficiaries, counting time in observation toward Medicare's three-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for Medicare skilled nursing facility coverage, and the Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act (CMS & MedPAC). Discussed caucus for military/veteran family caregivers and support for family caregivers. (no bill) Discussed draft working paper on impact of observation on Medicare beneficiary out of pocket. (no bill)Discussed District of Columbia EPD Medicaid HCBS waiver. (no bill) H.R. 5232 - Discussed legislation and shared letter of support for the Notice of Observation Treatment and Implication for Care Eligibility (NOTICE) Act of 2014. Discussed Medicare Advantage. (no bill) Discussed H.R. 3616, Protecting Seniors from Healthcare Fraud Act. Discussed observation care and "two-midnight rule". (no bill) H.R. 1070, the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act - Discussed and sent letter of endorsement to bill. Discussed the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit program and changes needed to further lower prescription drug costs and related agency proposed rule changes. (no bill) H.R. 1588/S.740, Medicaid Drug Savings Act - Discussed the requirement for drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Discussed potential improvements to the Medicare Savings Programs for low-income beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed pending U.S. Trade agreement negotiations, including trade promotional or "fast track" authority, and their potential impact on Medicare and Medicaid prescription drug programs. (no bill) H.R. 2810/S.1871/H.R. 4015/S.2110 - Discussed SGR repeal and health care extender provisions, including the Qualified Individual low-income Medicare beneficiary assistance program. H.R. 4418, The Expanding Availability of Medicare Data Act - Sent letter of endorsement. Discussed Medicare data and billing transparency. (no bill) Discussed socio-economic risk adjustment. (no bill) S. 2240 - Discussed Medicare Choices Empowerment and Protection Act. H.R. 3024 - Discussed the Medicare Common Access Card Act. H.R. 4673-Discussed the Bundling and Coordinating Post Acute Care (BACPAC) Act and shared views on post-acute care return. Discussed Medicare expansion. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid Labs Spousal Impoverishment provisions (PL. 111-198). S. 2361, Discussed Stop Schemes and cons against Medicare and seniors. Discussed transparency in healthcare. (no bill) Discussed LTSS Hill briefing series. (no bill) Met with CMS on observation status. (no bill) Submitted comment letter to CMS on the FY2015 Medicare Hospice proposed regulation. Shared comment letter with some Hill staff. H.R. 4994/S.2553 - Shared letter of support for Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act and discussed the status of the bill. Discussed long-term survey and supports Hill briefings. (no bill) Submitted comment letter to CMS on the FY 2015 Medicare Home Health proposed regulation. Shared draft working paper on impact of observation on Medicare beneficiary out of pocket cost. (no bill) Responded to inquiry on observation. (no bill)

Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations, 2015 - Lobbied to protect job training, and employee retiree benefits. (no bill) S. 1391/H.R. 2852, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Urged support for this bill to restore legal standards on employment discrimination.H.J. Res. 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 - Lobbied to protect job training, equal employment and employee retiree benefits. S. 2532, Extension of Emergency Unemployment Insurance - Supported renewal of program and opposed using Social Security disability funds to pay for it. Discussed implementation of FLSA final regulation regarding minimum wage and overtime for home care workers. H.R. 803, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act - Supported passage of bill. Disability Rights - Filed comments with EEOC regarding federal goverment 's role as a model employer of persons with disabilities. Discussed implementation of regulations as home care worker wage protections with DOL.

Discussion of transportation issues for the reauthorization of MAP-21. AARP interests include increasing funding for public transit and special needs para-transit services, promotion of older driver and pedestrian safety, expanding adoption of planning and design features to better accommodate all roadway users and strengthening connections between transportation and land use planning.Discussed legislation regarding roadway design and policy enhancements to promote safety for older drivers and pedestrians and increased access to specialized and public transportation for older adults. (no bill) S. 2004, The Safe Streets Act of 2014 - Discussed legislation to ensure that new or improved federally-funded roadways are planned, designed, operated, and maintained to safely accomodate all roadway users. H.R. 2468, The Safe Streets Act of 2013 - Discussed legislation to ensure that new or improved federally-funded roadways are planned, designed, operated, and maintained to safely accomodate all roadway users. Discussed the need to improve human services transportation coordination. H.R. 3547/H.J.R. 59/H.R. 2775, H.J.R. 106, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2015 - Lobbied to protect funding levels for senior housing and transportation programs, and related community development aid. H.R. 4507, the Pedestrian Fatalities Reduction Act - Sent a letter of support and discussed with Congressional staff members. S. 2284, the Pedestrian Safety Act - Sent a letter of support. Submitted a comment letter to the Department of Transportation regarding a proposed rule for Highway Safety Improvement Performance Management expressing the need for separate performance measures for non-motorized travel. H.R. 4745/S.2438, Transportation and HUD Appropriations bill, 2015 - Lobbied to protect housing and transportation programs serving seniors. H.J.Res. 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 - Lobbied to protect housing and transportation programs from disproportionate reduction under the Continuing Resolution. H.R. 2468, Safe Streets Act of 2014 - Discussed legislation with staff. H. R. 4726, Innovation in Surface Transportation Act of 2014 - Sent letter of support. Discussed with Congressional staff.

Endorsement of legislation to authorizing minting of Congressional Gold Medal for 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers. H.R. 1726/S. 1174, To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers - Sent letter endorsing bill to bill sponsors.H. R. 4486, Military Construction and VA Appropriations bill, 2015 - Lobbied to enhance medical care for veterans. H. J. Res. 124, Continuing Resolution, 2015 - Lobbied to enhance medical Care for veterans.

S. 2037, Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and various proposals (113th Congress). S. 462, Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2011 - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect.S. 1028, OAA Amendments of 2013 - Discussed various reauthorization amendments. H.R. 3850, OAA Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Discussed support for passage of a simple bill. S. 1562, OAA Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Discussed urging introduction and passage of a simple bill. H.R. 4122, OAA Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Discussed urging introduction and passage of a simple bill. H.R.2883/S. 1542 (112th Congress), Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act - Discussed provisions supporting grandparents raising grandkids. S. 465, Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2011 - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S. 464, Elder Abuse in Later Life Act of 2011 - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S.2077/H.R. 866, Elder Abuse Prevention Act (112th Congress) - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S. 1263/H.R. 112, Silver Alert Act - Discussed elder abuse issues of 2011. S. 2037, Older Americans Act Amendments of 2012 - Discussed legislation. S. 1744, Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act - Supported legislation (112th Congress). H.R. 4945, Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens through Workforce Advancement Act of 2014 - Discussed legislation. S.3358, Responding to urgent needs of survivors of the Holocaust Act - Discussed the improvement of services under OAA. Discussed legislation on Guardianship and Elder Abuse Prevention. (no bill) Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations, 2015 - Lobbied to protect funding levels for Older Americans Act programs. (no bill) S. 1028, OAA Reauthorization - Advocated adoption of a simple OAA reauthorization bill. Discussed House OAA Reauthorization by advocating adoption of simple OAA reauthorization bill. (no bill) S. 975, Court Appointed Guardian Accountability Act - Discussed necessary changes to bill. Discussed Seniors Fraud Protection Act (H.R. 1953/S. 1358) and Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act (S. 1019) and health care scams. Discussed support of compromise Senate OAA requthorization bill by HELP Committee Leadership. (no bill) Discussed support of S. 1358, Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2013. S. 1562, HELP Compromise OAA Reauthorization Bill- AARP supports bipartisan bill. AARP promotes similar simple OAA Reauthorization in House. (no bill) Discussed OAA Reauthorization proposals with AOA officials. Labor, HHS Appropriations bill, 2015 - Lobbied to protect funding levels for Older Americans Act programs. Discussed Older Americans Act program data collection with the Administration for Community Living. Discussed OAA data collection comment letter submission, Elder Justice Act Reauthorization, and OAA Reauthorization (ACL) Discussed possible family caregiving legislation. S. 1562, Senate Older Americans Act reauthorization bill - Discussed moving the bill to the floor for a vote with Senate staff. Discussed speaking to constituents regarding the Older Americans Act and other issues. Discussed White House Summit on Working Families. (no bill) H.R. 5288/S. 2842 - Discussed the National Care Corps Act of 2014 and the Caregivers Corps Act of 2014. Discussed White House Conference on Aging. (no bill) Discussed Alzheimers and Family Caregivers and shared a information about the topics. (no bill) S. 2866 - Discussed In-Home Caregiver Assessment Resources and Education Care Act to provide feedback and share our support for the bill. H. R. 5024, Responded to inquiry about the Social Security Caregiver Credit Act. Inquired about family caregiving project. (no bill) Discussed military/veteran caregiver caucus and other caregiving issues. (no bill) S. 2866, the In-Home CARE Act - Discussed. Met with OMB on family caregiver programs under ACL. (no bill) H.J. Res. 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 - Lobbied to protect OAA programs.H.R.5515, Elder Justice Act Reauthorization - No endorsement given; continued discussions addressing abuse, neglect and protective services. H.R.861, Elder Abuse Victims Act-No endorsement. S. 1019, Elder Protection & Abuse Prevention Act - Discussed no endorsement at this time. S.1940, Recruiting Individuals to Drive Our Elders Act - No endorsement. H.R. 5287, IRS Code Amendment to provide tax credit for household and elder services necessary to seek employment, no endorsement. H.R. 3850, Older Americans Act Reauthorization - Discussed legislation with staff. H. R. 1179, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - Discussed legislation with staff.

S. 2037, Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and various proposals (113th Congress). S. 462, Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2011 - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect.S. 1028, OAA Amendments of 2013 - Discussed various reauthorization amendments. H.R. 3850, OAA Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Discussed support for passage of a simple bill. S. 1562, OAA Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Discussed urging introduction and passage of a simple bill. H.R. 4122, OAA Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Discussed urging introduction and passage of a simple bill. Discussed with ACL and AOA officials in a briefings on elder abuse, guardianship, OAA data collection and Presidential Budget proposals. H.R.2883/S. 1542 (112th Congress), Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act - Discussed provisions supporting grandparents raising grandkids. S. 465, Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2011 - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S. 464, Elder Abuse in Later Life Act of 2011 - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S.2077/H.R. 866, Elder Abuse Prevention Act (112th Congress) - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S. 1263/H.R. 112, Silver Alert Act - Discussed elder abuse issues of 2011. S. 2037, Older Americans Act Amendments of 2012 - Discussed legislation. S. 1744, Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act - Supported legislation (112th Congress). H.R. 4945, Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens through Workforce Advancement Act of 2014 - Discussed legislation. Discussed elder abuse issues, ARDC's and the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. S.3358, Responding to urgent needs of survivors of the Holocaust Act - Discussed the improvement of services under OAA. Discussed legislation on Guardianship and Elder Abuse Prevention. (no bill) S. 1284, Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations, 2014 - Lobbied to protect funding levels for Older Americans Act programs. S. 1028, OAA Reauthorization - Advocated adoption of a simple OAA reauthorization bill. Discussed House OAA Reauthorization by advocating adoption of simple OAA reauthorization bill. (no bill) S. 975, Court Appointed Guardian Accountability Act - Discussed necessary changes to bill. Discussed Seniors Fraud Protection Act (H.R. 1953/S. 1358) and Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act (S. 1019) and health care scams. Discussed support of compromise Senate OAA requthorization bill by HELP Committee Leadership. (no bill) Discussed support of S. 1358, Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2013. S. 1562, HELP Compromise OAA Reauthorization Bill- AARP supports bipartisan bill. AARP promotes similar simple OAA Reauthorization in House. (no bill) Discussed OAA Reauthorization proposals with AOA officials. Labor, HHS Appropriations bill, 2015 - Lobbied to protect funding levels for Older Americans Act programs. Discussed Older Americans Act program data collection with the Administration for Community Living. Discussed OAA data collection comment letter submission, Elder Justice Act Reauthorization, and OAA Reauthorization (ACL) Discussed possible family caregiving legislation. S. 1562, Senate Older Americans Act reauthorization bill - Discussed moving the bill to the floor for a vote with Senate staff. Discussed speaking to constituents regarding the Older Americans Act and other issues. Discussed White House Summit on Working Families. (no bill) Submitted comment letter on proposed NIDRR Rehabilitation Research & Training Center with a family support priority. Discussed legislation to support family caregivers. (no bill) Discussed care corps/caregiving corps. ( no bill) Discussed hearing on the sandwich generation. (no bill) Discussed elder abuse and World Elder Abuse Awareness Day reception. (no bill)

Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations, 2015 - Lobbied to protect job training, and employee retiree benefits. (no bill) S. 1391/H.R. 2852, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Urged support for this bill to restore legal standards on employment discrimination.H.R. 3547/H.J.R. 59/H.R. 2775/H.J.R. 106, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect job training, equal employment and employee retiree benefits. S. 1797/S.1845/H.R. 3979, Extension of Emergency Unemployment Insurance - Supported renewal of program and opposed using Social Security disability funds to pay for it. Discussed implementation of FLSA final regulation regarding minimum wage and overtime for home care workers. H.R. 803, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act - Supported passage of bill.

Pub.Law 111-148 & 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care law that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care, reduce drug costs and expand access to long-term services and supports. Discussed how to implement Medicaid provisions of Affordable Care Act. (PL. 111-148)S. 374, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act - Lobbied in support of this legislation to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage for in-patient psychiatric hospital services (112th). Discussed improving access to care for underserved population. (no bill) Discussed importance of maintaining low income subsididies and supports in Medicare. (no bill) Discussed the importance of coordinating services for those who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid in order to ensure that beneficiaries receive all needed benefits but there is no duplication. (no bill) Discussed whether, and under what circumstances, managed care could effectively be used to provide benefits to dual eligible beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed additional methods for fighting fraud and waste in Health Care. (no bill) Discussed Medigap and need for guaranteed issue for all populations and need to increase medical loss ratio. Discussed durable medical equipment bidding. (no bill) Lobbied for legislation to provide Medicare beneficiaries with additional opportunities to enroll in Medicare Part B.(no bill) Lobbied against the use of the Social Security account number on Government-issued identification cards issued in connection with Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP benefits and for other purposes. (no bill) Discussed support to curb waste and fraud from the Medicare and Medicaid programs. (no bill) H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 - Discussed the legislation as it pertained to SGR. Discussed Medicare Reform. (no bill) H.R. 2305/S. 1123, PRIME ACT (Preventing and Reducing Improper Medicare Expenditures) - Discussed support for bill and urged cosponsorship. Discussed the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit program and changes needed to further lower prescription drug costs. (no bill) H.R. 1588/S. 740, Medicare Drug Savings Act - Discussed the Medicare Drug Savings Act to require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Discussed potential improvements to the Medicare Savings Programs for low-income befeficiaries. (no bill) Discussed proposals that would establish per-capita caps under Medicaid as well as other Medicaid financing proposals including block grants and changes to the current FMAP structure. (no bill) H.R. 1717 - Discussed Medicare DMEPOS Market Pricing Program Act. Discussed implementation of regulations regarding minimum wage and overtime for home care workers and consumer-directed care. (no bill) Discussed the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit program and changes needed to further lower prescription drug costs and related agency proposed rule changes. (no bill) H. R. 1588/S.740 - Discussed the Medicare Drug Savings Act to require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. H.R.3830/S.1900 - Discussed pending U.S. trade agreement negotiations and trade promotional or "fast track" authority legislation and their potential impact on Medicare and Medicaid prescription drug programs. S. 2461 - Discussed Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) extension and CHIP Extension Act of 2014. Discussed Part D Payment for Drugs for Beneficiaries Enrolled in Hospice - Final 2014 CMS Guidance.Discussed Medicare Graduate Nursing Education pilot design. (no bill) Discussed Prescription Drug Affordability. (no bill) Discussed Prescription Drug Shortages. (no bill) H.R. 3342, Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011 - Lobbied to encourage state Medicaid programs to use safe, effective generic medications. H.R. 2576 - Discussion to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs. Discussed opposition to caps on dual eligibles; discussed managed care and dual eligibles. (no bill) Discussed with CMS demonstration programs for dual eligibles and process related to the demonstrations, as well as other work of the Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office, discussed consumer choice and continuity of care in Medicaid managed long-term services and supports programs, discussed focus groups on dual eligibles. Discussed Hospital & Critical Access Hospitals Conditions of Participation proposed regulations; requested that advanced practice registered nurses and physicians assistants be allowed the full scope of services in hospital admitting and visiting privileges. (no bill) Discussed Hospital Outpatient Therapeutic Services Final Rule underscoring that advanced practice registered nurses and physicians should be allowed to supervise such outpatient service clinics without physician oversight as long as in line with state scope of practice laws. (no bill) Discussed health disparities. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid reform, Medicare/Medicaid "dual eligibles" integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations; and other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) S. 3586, Recruiting Individuals to Drive Elders (RIDE) Act - Discussed Medicaid non-emergency transportation bill (112th). Discussed proposals that would establish per-capita caps under Medicaid as well as other Medicaid financing proposals including block grants and changes to the current FMAP structure. (no bill) Discussed extension of funding originally provided under the Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act (P.L. 110-275) to State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs), Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRICs), and Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) for Medicare outreach and enrollment counseling. (no bill) Discussed the prevention of cuts to beneficiaries in the Medicare program. (no bill) Discussed the prevention of an increase in the age of eligibility in the Medicare program. (no bill) Discussed the patch to the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) in the Medicare program. (no bill) Discussed concerns of block granting Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed the Kansas managed long-term services and supports waiver proposals and related implementation issues. (no bill). H.R.928/S.408, the Medicare Drug Savings Act - Discussed requirement for drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Discussed Health Disparities. (no bill) Discussed medicare demonstration project replacing standard medicare cards with Smart Card technology. (no bill) H.R. 574 - The Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 1173 - Discussed Personalize Your Care Act. Discussed Medicaid expansion and estate recovery. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid and asset transfers. (no bill) Discussed the Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 and provided feedback on the draft bill. (no bill number at the time, but later bill number was H.R. 4944/S. 2553) S. 2491, Discussed Medicare Protection Act. Submitted comment letter on FYIS Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility payment rule. (no bill) Discussed concern about CMS guidance on prescription drugs for medicare beneficiaries receiving hospice and coordination between hospice providers and medicare Part D sponsors. (no bill)H.R. 1179/S.569, Improving Access to Medicare Act - Discussed support of Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act and urged cosponsorship and advancement of the bill. Discussed comments regarding Medicare and You handbook. (no bill) Discussed CMS information regarding healthcare marketplaces. H.R. 2305/S.1123, Preventing and Reducing Improper Medicare and Medicaid Expenditures Act. Bill reduces waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicare and Medicaid programs. Discussed Competitive bidding of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies. (no bill) Discussed repeal of Affordable Care Act provision making prescriptions necessary for over-the-counter drugs purchased with flexible spending accounts. (no bill) Discussed Medicare supplemental coverage. (no bill) Discussed the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit program and changes needed to further lower prescription drug cost. (no bill) Discussed potential improvements to the Medicare Savings Programs for low-income beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed Recruiting Individuals to Drive Our Elders Act (RIDE) would increase state flexibility by giving states the option to receive federal assistance to reimburse their volunteer drivers for no-load miles. (no bill) Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation.(no bill) Discussed potential improvements to the Medicare Savings Programs for low-income beneficiares. (no bill) Discussed pending U.S. trade agreement negotiations, including trade promotional or 'fast track' authority, and their potential impact on Medicare and Medicaid prescription drug programs. (no bill) Discussed fraud, Medicare home healthcare, ways to find savings in Medicare without harming Medicare beneficiaries (care coordination, prescription drugs, waste, fraud and abuse). Discussed You've Earned A Say, ways to find savings in medicare without harming medicare beneficiaries (care coordination, prescription drugs, waste, fraud and abuse). PL.111-148 - Discussed implementation of provision to require reporting of nursing home staffing data based on payroll data.Discussed Medicare Advantage. (no bill) Discussed H.R. 3616, Protecting Seniors from Healthcare Fraud Act. Discussed observation care and "two-midnight rule". (no bill) H.R. 1070, the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act - Discussed and sent letter of endorsement to bill. Discussed the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit program and changes needed to further lower prescription drug costs and related agency proposed rule changes. (no bill) H.R. 1588/S.740, Medicaid Drug Savings Act - Discussed the requirement for drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Discussed potential improvements to the Medicare Savings Programs for low-income beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed pending U.S. Trade agreement negotiations, including trade promotional or "fast track" authority, and their potential impact on Medicare and Medicaid prescription drug programs. (no bill) H.R. 2810/S.1871/H.R. 4015/S.2110 - Discussed SGR repeal and health care extender provisions, including the Qualified Individual low-income Medicare beneficiary assistance program. H.R. 4418, The Expanding Availability of Medicare Data Act - Sent letter of endorsement. Discussed Medicare data and billing transparency. (no bill) Discussed socio-economic risk adjustment. (no bill) Discussed nursing home staffing data in meeting with CMS. (no bill) Discussed advanced care planning, Welcome to Medicare visit, and Medicare wellness visits. Discussed language access in managed long-term services and supports in meeting with the HHS Office for Civil Rights. S. 2240, Discussed Medicare Choices Empowerment and Protection Act. S. 1439, Discussed support for Care Planning Act. Discussed LTSS Scorecard and reserving a room/logistics for Hill briefing on the LTSS Scorecard. (no bill). Discussed managed LTSS and language access. (no bill) H.R. 3024, Discussed the Medicare Common Access Card Act. H.R. 9673, Discussed the Bundling and Coordinating Post Acute Care (BACPAC) Act and shared views on post-acute care return. Discussed Medicare expansion. (no bill) H.R. 1179/S. 569, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - Submitted written statement for the record for the current hospital ---in the Medicare program hearings. Shared draft witness questions with some subcommittee members and committee staff. Discussed Medicaid Labs Spousal Impoverishment provisions (PL. 111-198). S. 2361, Discussed Stop Schemes and cons against Medicare and seniors. Invited Hill staff to attend the LTSS Scorecard briefing. (no bill) Participated in a roundtable discussion on long-term services and supports. (no bill) Discussed Welcome to Medicare Visit and advance care planning. (no bill) Discussed transparency in healthcare. (no bill) Discussed New York State Community first choice option and workforce issues. (no bill)

Endorsement of legislation to authorizing minting of Congressional Gold Medal for 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers. H.R. 1726/S. 1174, To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers - Sent letter endorsing bill to bill sponsors.Discussed VA regulation regarding use of Medicare procedures to enter into provider agreements for extended care services. (no bill)

Discussed importance of potential savings both to consumers and to the federal government of granting Secretarial Negotiating Authority to Secretary of HHS on Medicare Part D. (no bill)Discussed legislative intent with respect to biologic drugs and the exclusivity period; and discussed importance of potential savings to the health care system generally. (no bill) Discussed need for greater consumer safety protections both in OTC and prescription drugs. (no bill) Discussed need for doctors to get unbiased information on prescription pharmaceuticals through programs like academic detailing. (no bill) Discussed possible savings and better health care outcomes that could result from Medication Therapy Management. (no bill) Pub. Law 111-148 and 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care legislation to reform the health care system to provide quality healthcare, expand access to long-term services and supports, and reduced prescription drug costs. Discussed greater affordability of generic versions of both generic and biologic drugs. S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation that establishes a framework for the safe, legal importation of lower-priced prescription drugs from abroad. S. 1206, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011 - Discussed rebates in Medicare Part D as a cost savings measure in Medicare that does not harm beneficiaries. H. R. 3342, Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011 - Lobbied on legislation to encourage state Medicaid programs to use safe, effective generic medications. S. 27, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act of 2011- Lobbied for this legislation preventing abuses in patent settlements between generic and brand name prescription drug companies. S. 1886/H.R. 3468 of 2011- Discussed counterfeit drug penalty enhancement. Discussed prescription drug safety, drug shortage, and medical device safety, and related user fee legislation. S. 2193 of 2012, the Ensuring Safe Medical Devices for Patients Act - Discussed legislation to include devices in the post-market risk identification and analysis system for prescription drugs and to expedite the implementation of the unique device identification system for medical devices. Discussed draft legislation to address the issue of whether generic drug manufacturers have a duty to include new warnings about potentially serious side effects on their labels as they become known by giving generic drug makers the same ability to update their labeling as manufacturers of brand name drugs. (no bill) S.3187, Food and Drug Administration safety and Innovation Act - FDA user fee agreement legislation focusing on the review process for prescription drugs and medical devices, prescription drug safety, drug shortages, medical device safety and access to generic drugs. S.3212, Cody Miller Initiative for Safer Prescriptions Act - To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate regulations regarding the authorship, content, format, and dissemination of Patient Medication information. Discussed pay-for-delay agreements as tactic by drug manufacturers to block lower cost drugs from entering the market, and the Fair and Immediate Release of Generics Drugs Act that would address the underlying issue of "parked exclusivities" in the Hatch-Waxman Act (S.1882). Discussed the issue of biosimilar drug naming and how biosimilars should use a common International Non-proprietary name as reference originator biologic products. (no bill) S. 504, the Fair and Immediate Release of Generic Drugs Act/S.214, the Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act - Discussed the Patient Safety and Generic Labeling Improvement Act. (no bill) H.R. 4800/S. 2389, Agriculture Appropriations bill, 2015 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for FDA to enable it to effectively manage it's food safety and medical product programs.Discussed Unique Device Identification (UDI) issues including proposed rules and implementation. (no bill) Discussed oversight of laboratory genetic testing. (no bill) Discussed AARP's concerns with prescription drug costs. (no bill) S.117, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act - Discussed bill that allows medicare to negotiate medicare prescription drug prices with drug companies. S.504/S.214, The Fair and Immediate Release of Generics Drugs Act/Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act - Discussed legislation to address pay-for-delay agreements used by drug manufacturers to block lower cost drugs from entering the market. Discussed the exclusivity period for biologic drugs. (no bill) Discussed the Patient Safety and Generic Labeling Improvement Act. (no bill) Discussed biologic drug issues including implementation of the new approval pathway for biosimilar drugs. (no bill) Discussed the importance of potential savings to both consumers and the federal government of granting Secretarial negotiating authority to the HHS Secretary under Medicare Part D. (no bill) S. 504, the Fair and Immediate Release of Generics Drugs Act/S. 214, the Preserve Access to Affordable Generics - Discussed legislation to address pay-for-delay agreements used by drug manufacturers to block lower cost drugs from entering the market. Discussed the exclusivity period ofr biologic drugs. (no bill) Discussed the Food and Drug Administration proposed rule to enable generic drug makers to independently update their drug labeling. (no bill) Discussed biologic drug issues including implementation of the new approval pathway for biosimilar drugs. (no bill) S. 1720/S.2049/S.866, - Discussed patent reform legislation and related provisions. Discussed the importance of potential savings to both consumers and the federal government of granting Secretarial negotiating authority to the HHS Secretary under Medicare Part D. (no bill) Discussed legislation to address pay-for-delay agreements used by drug manufacturers to block lower cost drugs from entering the market (the Fair and Immediate Release of Generic Drugs Act (S. 504) and (the Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act) (S.214). Discussed the exclusivity period for biologic drugs. (no bill) Discussed the Food and Drug Administration proposed rule to enable generic drug makers to independently update their drug labeling. (no bill) Discussed biologic drug issues including implementation of the new approval pathway for biosimilar drugs. (no bill) S. 1720/S. 2049/S.866 - Discussed patent reform legislation and related provisions. Discussed other prescription drug issues and potential legislation on drug importation and "least costly alternative" payment for Part B durgs. 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S.452, Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act - Discussed bill with Senate. Discussed draft language on senior mental health with Senate HELP Committee staff. (no bill) Discussed Medicare Reform (no bill) Discussed Age Rating in the ACA and rate shock. (no bill)Labor, HHS Appropriations bill, 2015-Lobbied on preserving funding for the ACA; defended meaningful use of the ACA. (no bill) Discussed need to increase health information technology quality measurements and access to qualified systems. (no bill) H.R. 1099, To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund - Lobbied against the repeal of the Prevention and Public Health Trust Fund, an important component in state and community efforts to prevent illness and promote health. Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed Accountable Care Organization and Medical Shared savings. (no bill) Discussed Rate Review. (no bill) Discussed Internal Appeals and External Review Process. (no bill) Discussed Medicare reimbursement issues. Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment reform. Discussed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable to older Americans. S. 1416/H.R. 2645 (112th Congress), Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011. Discussed coverage for screening depression and screening and counseling for alcohol misuse. (no bill) Discussed consumer operated and oriented plan programs. (no bill) Discussed standards related to risk adjustment, reinsurance, and risk mitigation as they relate to exchanges. (no bill) H.R.2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011 - Expressed opposition to the elimination of provision in the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148)Discussed opposition to draft legislation regarding the elimination of grandfathered status. (no bill) Discussed association health plans with DOL, HHS and DOT. (no bill) Discussed quality and care coordination with HHS. (no bill) Discussed Essential Health Benefits with HHS. (no bill) Discussed employer affordability safe harbor. (no bill) Discussed health insurance exchanges - eligibility, enrollment, premium tax credits. (no bill) Discussed Basic Health Plans. (no bill) Discussed Medigap reform. (no bill) Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed role of grandfathered plans. (no bill) Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and other amendments to the OAA. (no bill) Discussed dual eligibles. (no bill) Discussed S.1119, Positive Aging Act of 2013. H.R. 2641, Farm Program bill-Discussed the severed nutrition programs from Farm Bill. S. 562, Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act - Discussed the bill for eventual endorsement. Discussed Care Corps. (no bill) Discussed need to suport family caregivers and long-term services and supports. (no bill) Discussed repeal of medical device tax. (no bill) Discussed proposed regulation relating to Medicaid expansion coverage and minimum essential coverage. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) H.R.3850/S. 1562, Discussed Older Americans Act reauthorization legislation.Discussed FTC participation in state scope of practice issues. Also sent follow-up items for their review. (no bill) Discussed Social Security programs. (no bill) Lobbied against cuts to the health care prevention fund. (no bill) Discussed deficit reduction issues dealing with Medicare and Medicaid including concerns over increasing Medicare's age of eligibility, chained CPI, and cuts to Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Medicaid expansion issues. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed Medicaid reform, Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid expansion implementation, as included in the ACA (P.L. 111-140). Discussed Medicaid including concerns over cuts to Medicaid flexibility and Medicaid structural reforms to. (no bill) Discussed implementation of the Affordable Care Act, its provisions and H.R. 95 to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. S. Con. Res. 8/ H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.R. 1549, Helping Sick Americans Now Act - Discussed cuts to the health care prevention fund. The Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2015 - Lobbied to protect employment, health and human services and energy assistance programs for seniors, disabled and low income assistance. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including questions related to the use of premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. (no bill) H.R. 1263, Excellence in Mental Health Act - Discussed the bill for eventual endorsement. Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed perspectives on proposed ideas for legislation to address health disparities with HHS and CMS officials. Discussed H.R. 3717, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act. Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) Discussed National Alzheimer's Project Act 111-375. Discussed the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. (no bill) Discussed family caregiving, doctors and health professionals engaging family caregivers of older adults with multiple chronic conditions, family caregiver assessment, shared relevant information. (no bill) H.R. 2835/S. 1647, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2013 - Urged co-sponsorship of these bills. Submitted statement for the record to the Advisory Counsel on Alzheimer's Disease, Research, Care & Services for their April meeting. Discussed hospital readmissions. 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Pub. Law 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - Discussed implementation of legislation. Responded to requests for comment with regard to Payday Lending, Mandatory Arbitration, "Larger Participants" (non-bank), and Bank Overdraft Fees.Discussed response to requests for comment with regard to Student Loan Affordability and Authority to restrict Mandatory Pre-Dispute Arbitration. Lobbied against H.R. 3035 the "Mobile Informational Call Act" of 2011. Responded to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau request for comment on "Procedural Rules to Establish Supervisory Authority over Certain Nonbank Covered Persons Based on Risk Determination. Responded to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau request for comment on Senior Financial Exploitation. Submitted comment letter to the CFPB on Integrated Mortgage Disclosure under RESPA and TILA Docket No. CFPB-2012-0028. Submitted comments to the CFPB on effective financial education, Docket No. CFPB 2012-0030. H.R. 2786/S.1371, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, 2014 - Lobbied to protect funding levels for SEC, CFIC and CFPB, enforcement of consumer protection laws and agencies. H. R. 1953, Senior Fraud Prevention Act - Expressed support for bill and urged cosponsorship. S. 807, Letter of Support for the Plain Writing Act for Regulations. S. 1358, Letter in support of the Senior Fraud Prevention Act. Letter from AARP and Americans Act for Financial Reform (AFR) to the House urging opposition to a package of bills that would weaken CFPB's structure and funding mechanism. S. 878/H.R. 1844, Arbitration Fairness Act - AARP went on record in support of the bills. Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, 2015 - Lobbied to protect funding levels for SEC, CFIC and CFPB, enforcement of consumer portection laws and agencies. H.R. 3193, Consumer Financial Freedom and Washington Accountability Act - Letter in opposition to bill to weaken the CFPB. Sent letter to CFPB to correct abusive debt collection practices, Docket 2013-0033, RIN 3170-AA41. H.R. 4436, Discussed Investing in Student Success Act. Discussed Fraud Watch Network. (no bill) Briefed House Financial Services staff on detrimental effects of mandatory pre-dispute arbitration clauses in contracts. (no bill) Briefed Senate financial services staff on bank fraud and the objectives of the Department of Justice's Operation Choke Point. (no bill)

Pub. Law 111-148 and 111-152, Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act - Discussed implementation of certain provisions related to affordable quality health care and expand access to long-term services and supports. Discussed the age rating provisions in the law.Discussed need for transparency in rate reviews. (no bill) Discussed need for consumer protection in internal and external appeals for self-funded plans. (no bill) H. R. 1213 (112th Congress, To repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges - Sent letter in opposition to HR 1213 which would repeal the mandatory funding provided to states under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges. Discussed medical loss ratio. (no bill) Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed Accountable Care Organization and Medical Shared Savings. (no bill) Discussed Rate Review. (no bill) Discussed Internal Appeals and External Review Process. (no bill) Discussed Medicare reimbursement issues. (no bill) Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment reform. (no bill) Discussed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable to older Americans. (no bill) Discussed Consumer protection and implementation of the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Discussed the implementation of insurance exchages in the ACA. (no bill) H.R. 544, Liberty bill - Discussed AARP's opposition to the bill. Discussed recently published FAQs on out of pocket health insurance limits with DOL. (no bill) Financial Services and General Government Appropriations, 2015 - Lobbied to protect funding for state high risk pool and insurance exchanges.(no bill) Discussed and provided feedback on draft legislation to provide for the opportunity for third party notification, re: certain types of insurance. (no bill)

Discussed demographics and priorities for AARP members and the 50+ population in general. (no bill) Discussed with lawmakers & the Administration to keep Social Security separate from all budget negotiations/deficit reduction measures and opposed proposals for a "Chained CPI"Discussed the Department of Labor's proposed new fiduciary duty regulation with Congressional staff. Discussed possible proposals to improve pension rights for participants and reform proposals to improve pension coverage and adequacy. ( no bill) Briefed Congress on AARP's "You've Earned A Say"- A national conversation on the future of Social Security and Medicare with AARP members and all Americans. Lobbied against cuts to Social Security benefits via the adoption of chained CPI to calculate annual cost of living adjustments for Social Security and Veterans benefits, among others. (no bill) S.500, the Keeping Our Social Security Promise Act - Discussed legislation to apply payroll taxes to employment and self-employment taxes to remuneration up to the contribution and benefit base and to remuneration in excess of $250,000. S. 308, the Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act - Discussed legislation to implement the CPI-E for annual Social Security COLA's and to eliminate the cap on maximum taxable wages under Social Security. S.567, the Strengthening Social Security Act - Discussed legislation to implement the CPI-E for annual Social Security COLA's and to eliminate the cap on maximum taxable wages under Social Security. Discussed current and future challenges of Social Security's Representative Payee program. (no bill) Discussed pending DOL regulations of summary documents for 401(k) fee disclosure. (no bill) Discussed with Congress and the Department of Treasury's Financial Management Service their efforts regarding the March 2013 move away from paper checks to electronic benefit payments for all Social Security beneficiaries. (no bill) S. Con. Res.8, Sanders Amendment to Senate Budget Resolution - to prevent cuts to Social Security via the adoption of chained CPI to calculate annual cost of living adjustments for Social Security and Veterans benefts, among others. S. Con.Res.8, AARP expressed opposition to the Ayotte amendment (#165) to prohibit the Department of Labor from implementing a proposal to expand the definition of "fiduciary" under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) to include appraisals of employee stock ownership plans. S. Con.Res. 8, AARP expressed opposition to the Isakson amendment (#571) to prohibit the Department of Labor from updating ERISA fiduciary protections to safeguard the savings of worker investments in retirement accounts. Conducted staff briefings on the importance of DOL and SEC efforts to update the definition of a fiduciary to better protect American investors and H.R. 2374. Letters sent to Hill on the importance of tax incentives for retirement and health plans. (no bill) Letter sent to the President to prioritize the nomination of a new commissioner for the Social Security Administration. (no bill) Submitted comments to the DOL in response to their Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on the issue of lifetime income illustrations in periodic pension benefit statements of defined contributions pension plans such as 401(k) and 403(b) plans. (no bill) Submitted comments to the Ways and Means Committee in response to their request for comments from the public on chained CPI and other benefit reductions to Social Security. Further delivered 2.4 million petitions in response to these requests. (no bill) Discussed S. 1270, the SAFE Retirement Act. Discussed S. 1351, the INFORM Act. H. R. 1601, the SSI Restoration Act - Signed on to Leadership Council of Aging Organization's (LCAO) endorsement letter on legislation to update aspects of the Supplemental Security Income Program. Lobbied to prevent the inclusion of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid benefit cuts in any package pertaining to the continuing resolution or the debt ceiling. Discussed retirement bills in draft with multiple staffers. (no bill)H.R. 2229, the Safeguarding Social Security Numbers Act of 2013 - Discussed legislation with Hill staff to establish a universal standard for the truncation of Social Security Numbers to prevent identity theft and fraud. H.R. 2171/S. 1145, the Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - Support for bipartisan legislation to express on annual 401(k) benefit statements the approximate annuity value of the lump sum value of the account. Discussed potential AARP comments to the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration's Announcement of Proposed Rulemaking on lifetime income illustrations given to participants in defined contribution pension plans, such as 401(k) and 403(b) plans. (no bill) Discussed with officials from DOL Employee Benefits Security Administration the planned re-proposal of regulations to update the definition of a fiduciary for ERISA covered pension plans. (no bill) H.R. 2374, the Retail Investor Protection Act - Expressed opposition to H.R. 2374 to delay the DOL's planned re-proposal of regulations to update the definition of a fiduciary for ERISA covered pension plans until 60 days after the potential release of similar regulations by the Securities and Exchange Commission. H.R. 2154, the CPI for Seniors Act of 2013 - Discussed legislation to implement a Consumer Price Index for Seniors for calculating annual Social Security cost of living adjustments. Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security benefit cuts and protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs in any Deficit Reduction proposals and from enhanced redutions under sequestration. (no bill) H.R. 2374, Letter and lobbying in opposition to this bill that would delay or prevent a DOL proposed rulemaking on Fiduciary Duty. Conducted briefings in both House and Senate. Met with DOL officials to urge reissuance of a proposed rule to update fiduciary duty as it applies to ERISA. (no bill) Letter to Senate urging members not to sign a letter to OMB that would delay or prevent a DOL rulemaking on fiduciary duty. (no bill) H.R. 3547/H.J.R. 59/H.R. 2775/H.J.R. 106, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. Sent letter to Congress to urge the House and Senate to take steps to avoid default on our national debt and avoid risking benefits for current Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) Sent letter to White House to urging the President to take steps with Congress to avoid default on our national debt and avoid risking benefits for current Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) Lobbied opposition to H.R. 2374, the Retail Investor Protection Act, voted on by the House in October 2013. Lobbied to prevent the inclusion of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid cuts for the purpose of achieving deficit reduction, a budget agreement, or as a tradeoff for scheduled sequestration cuts or other government spending. (no bill) Letter to OMB in opposition to a letter sent to the Agency by ten Senators urging that any DOL fiduciary duty rule be delayed until 60 days after completion of a related SEC proposal. Submitted testimony to Finance Committee for hearing on December 18th on Social Security. Discussed draft Social Security legislation with several Congressional staffers. (no bill) S. 1979, the USA Retirement Funds Act - Lobbied for additional protections to ensure older workers and retirees pension benefits are fully protected. S. 1970, the Retirement Security Act - Lobbied for additional protections for lower income and other workers to ensure that promised benefits are equitably provided. S. 2089, the SSI Restoration Act - AARP considered the need to update and index SSI benefits for inflation. S. 1270, Retirement Security Act - Sent letter of support. Met with Department of Treasury on pending retirement initiatives. Met with NEC staff on retirement issues. Met with DOL on retirement issues. Met with Administration staff to discuss issuance of proposed rules on Fiduciary duty. Multi-employer Pension Reform - Discussed concerns regarding reform proposals that cut retiree benefits. (no bill) Discussed women and financial security event materials. (no bill)

Discussed importance of potential savings both to consumers and to the federal government of granting Secretarial Negotiating Authority to Secretary of HHS on Medicare Part D. (no bill)Discussed legislative intent with respect to biologic drugs and the exclusivity period; and discussed importance of potential savings to the health care system generally. (no bill) Discussed need for greater consumer safety protections both in OTC and prescription drugs. (no bill) Discussed need for doctors to get unbiased information on prescription pharmaceuticals through programs like academic detailing. (no bill) Discussed possible savings and better health care outcomes that could result from Medication Therapy Management. (no bill) Pub. Law 111-148 and 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care legislation to reform the health care system to provide quality healthcare, expand access to long-term services and supports, and reduced prescription drug costs. Discussed greater affordability of generic versions of both generic and biologic drugs. S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation that establishes a framework for the safe, legal importation of lower-priced prescription drugs from abroad. S. 1206, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011 - Discussed rebates in Medicare Part D as a cost savings measure in Medicare that does not harm beneficiaries. H. R. 3342, Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011 - Lobbied on legislation to encourage state Medicaid programs to use safe, effective generic medications. S. 27, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act of 2011- Lobbied for this legislation preventing abuses in patent settlements between generic and brand name prescription drug companies. S. 1886/H.R. 3468 of 2011- Discussed counterfeit drug penalty enhancement. Discussed prescription drug safety, drug shortage, and medical device safety, and related user fee legislation. S. 2193 of 2012, the Ensuring Safe Medical Devices for Patients Act - Discussed legislation to include devices in the post-market risk identification and analysis system for prescription drugs and to expedite the implementation of the unique device identification system for medical devices. Discussed draft legislation to address the issue of whether generic drug manufacturers have a duty to include new warnings about potentially serious side effects on their labels as they become known by giving generic drug makers the same ability to update their labeling as manufacturers of brand name drugs. (no bill) S.3187, Food and Drug Administration safety and Innovation Act - FDA user fee agreement legislation focusing on the review process for prescription drugs and medical devices, prescription drug safety, drug shortages, medical device safety and access to generic drugs. S.3212, Cody Miller Initiative for Safer Prescriptions Act - To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate regulations regarding the authorship, content, format, and dissemination of Patient Medication information. Discussed pay-for-delay agreements as tactic by drug manufacturers to block lower cost drugs from entering the market, and the Fair and Immediate Release of Generics Drugs Act that would address the underlying issue of "parked exclusivities" in the Hatch-Waxman Act (S.1882). Discussed the issue of biosimilar drug naming and how biosimilars should use a common International Non-proprietary name as reference originator biologic products. (no bill) S. 504, the Fair and Immediate Release of Generic Drugs Act/S.214, the Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act - Discussed the Patient Safety and Generic Labeling Improvement Act. (no bill)Discussed Unique Device Identification (UDI) issues including proposed rules and implementation. (no bill) Discussed oversight of laboratory genetic testing. (no bill) Discussed AARP's concerns with prescription drug costs. (no bill) S.117, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act - Discussed bill that allows medicare to negotiate medicare prescription drug prices with drug companies. S.504/S.214, The Fair and Immediate Release of Generics Drugs Act/Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act - Discussed legislation to address pay-for-delay agreements used by drug manufacturers to block lower cost drugs from entering the market. Discussed the exclusivity period for biologic drugs. (no bill) Discussed the Patient Safety and Generic Labeling Improvement Act. (no bill) Discussed biologic drug issues including implementation of the new approval pathway for biosimilar drugs. (no bill) Discussed the importance of potential savings to both consumers and the federal government of granting Secretarial negotiating authority to the HHS Secretary under Medicare Part D. (no bill) S. 504, the Fair and Immediate Release of Generics Drugs Act/S. 214, the Preserve Access to Affordable Generics - Discussed legislation to address pay-for-delay agreements used by drug manufacturers to block lower cost drugs from entering the market. Discussed the exclusivity period ofr biologic drugs. (no bill) Discussed the Food and Drug Administration proposed rule to enable generic drug makers to independently update their drug labeling. (no bill) Discussed biologic drug issues including implementation of the new approval pathway for biosimilar drugs. (no bill) S. 1720/S.2049/S.866, - Discussed patent reform legislation and related provisions

S.452, Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act - Discussed bill with Senate. Discussed draft language on senior mental health with Senate HELP Committee staff. (no bill) Discussed Medicare Reform (no bill) Discussed Age Rating in the ACA and rate shock. (no bill)Lobbied on preserving funding for the ACA; defended meaningful use of the ACA. (no bill) Discussed need to increase health information technology quality measurements and access to qualified systems. (no bill) H.R. 1099, To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund - Lobbied against the repeal of the Prevention and Public Health Trust Fund, an important component in state and community efforts to prevent illness and promote health. Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed Accountable Care Organization and Medical Shared savings. (no bill) Discussed Rate Review. (no bill) Discussed Internal Appeals and External Review Process. (no bill) Discussed Medicare reimbursement issues. Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment reform. Discussed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable to older Americans. S. 1416/H.R. 2645 (112th Congress), Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011. Discussed coverage for screening depression and screening and counseling for alcohol misuse. (no bill) Discussed consumer operated and oriented plan programs. (no bill) Discussed standards related to risk adjustment, reinsurance, and risk mitigation as they relate to exchanges. (no bill) H.R.2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011 - Expressed opposition to the elimination of provision in the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148)Discussed opposition to draft legislation regarding the elimination of grandfathered status. (no bill) Discussed association health plans with DOL, HHS and DOT. (no bill) Discussed quality and care coordination with HHS. (no bill) Discussed Essential Health Benefits with HHS. (no bill) Discussed employer affordability safe harbor. (no bill) Discussed health insurance exchanges - eligibility, enrollment, premium tax credits. (no bill) Discussed Basic Health Plans. (no bill) Discussed Medigap reform. (no bill) Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed role of grandfathered plans. (no bill) Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and other amendments to the OAA. (no bill) Discussed dual eligibles. (no bill) Discussed S.1119, Positive Aging Act of 2013. H.R. 2641, Farm Program bill-Discussed the severed nutrition programs from Farm Bill. S. 562, Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act - Discussed the bill for eventual endorsement. Discussed Care Corps. (no bill) Discussed need to suport family caregivers and long-term services and supports. (no bill) Discussed repeal of medical device tax. (no bill) Discussed proposed regulation relating to Medicaid expansion coverage and minimum essential coverage. (no bill)Discussed FTC participation in state scope of practice issues. Also sent follow-up items for their review. (no bill) Discussed Social Security programs. (no bill) Lobbied against cuts to the health care prevention fund. (no bill) Discussed deficit reduction issues dealing with Medicare and Medicaid including concerns over increasing Medicare's age of eligibility, chained CPI, and cuts to Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Medicaid expansion issues. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed Medicaid reform, Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid expansion implementation, as included in the ACA (P.L. 111-140). Discussed Medicaid including concerns over cuts to Medicaid flexibility and Medicaid structural reforms to. (no bill) Discussed implementation of the Affordable Care Act, its provisions and H.R. 95 to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H. R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. S. Con. Res. 8/ H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.R. 1549, Helping Sick Americans Now Act - Discussed cuts to the health care prevention fund. S. 1284, The Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect employment, health and human services and energy assistance programs for seniors, disabled and low income assistance. Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including questions related to the use of premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. (no bill) H.R. 1263, Excellence in Mental Health Act - Discussed the bill for eventual endorsement. Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed perspectives on proposed ideas for legislation to address health disparities with HHS and CMS officials. H.R 3547/H.J.R. 59/H.R. 2775/H.J.R. 106, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect employment, health and human services and energy assistance programs for seniors, disabled and low income assistance. Discussed H.R. 3717, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act. Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) Discussed National Alzheimer's Project Act 111-375.

Pub.Law 111-148 & 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care law that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care, reduce drug costs and expand access to long-term services and supports. Discussed how to implement Medicaid provisions of Affordable Care Act. (PL. 111-148)S. 374, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act - Lobbied in support of this legislation to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage for in-patient psychiatric hospital services (112th). Discussed improving access to care for underserved population. (no bill) Discussed importance of maintaining low income subsididies and supports in Medicare. (no bill) Discussed the importance of coordinating services for those who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid in order to ensure that beneficiaries receive all needed benefits but there is no duplication. (no bill) Discussed whether, and under what circumstances, managed care could effectively be used to provide benefits to dual eligible beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed additional methods for fighting fraud and waste in Health Care. (no bill) Discussed Medigap and need for guaranteed issue for all populations and need to increase medical loss ratio. Discussed durable medical equipment bidding. (no bill) Lobbied for legislation to provide Medicare beneficiaries with additional opportunities to enroll in Medicare Part B.(no bill) Lobbied against the use of the Social Security account number on Government-issued identification cards issued in connection with Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP benefits and for other purposes. (no bill) Discussed support to curb waste and fraud from the Medicare and Medicaid programs. (no bill) H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 - Discussed the legislation as it pertained to SGR. Discussed Medicaid long-term services and supports. (no bill) Discussed Medicare Reform. (no bill) H.R. 2305/S. 1123, PRIME ACT (Preventing and Reducing Improper Medicare Expenditures) - Discussed support for bill and urged cosponsorship. Discussed the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit program and changes needed to further lower prescription drug costs. (no bill) H.R. 1588/S. 740, Medicare Drug Savings Act - Discussed the Medicare Drug Savings Act to require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Discussed potential improvements to the Medicare Savings Programs for low-income befeficiaries. (no bill) Discussed proposals that would establish per-capita caps under Medicaid as well as other Medicaid financing proposals including block grants and changes to the current FMAP structure. (no bill) Discussed measures for re-balancing in medicaid managed LTSS waivers and dual demonstration programs in sign on letter to CMS. (no bill) H.R. 1717 - Discussed Medicare DMEPOS Market Pricing Program Act. H.R. 3531 - Discussed Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES) Act. Discussed implementation of regulations regarding minimum wage and overtime for home care workers and consumer-directed care.Discussed Medicare Graduate Nursing Education pilot design. (no bill) Discussed Prescription Drug Affordability. (no bill) Discussed Prescription Drug Shortages. (no bill) H.R. 3342, Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011 - Lobbied to encourage state Medicaid programs to use safe, effective generic medications. H.R. 2576 - Discussion to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs. Discussed opposition to caps on dual eligibles; discussed managed care and dual eligibles. (no bill) Discussed with CMS demonstration programs for dual eligibles and process related to the demonstrations, as well as other work of the Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office, discussed consumer choice and continuity of care in Medicaid managed long-term services and supports programs, discussed focus groups on dual eligibles. Discussed Medicaid managed care and long-term services and supports broadly. Discussed Hospital & Critical Access Hospitals Conditions of Participation proposed regulations; requested that advanced practice registered nurses and physicians assistants be allowed the full scope of services in hospital admitting and visiting privileges. (no bill) Discussed Hospital Outpatient Therapeutic Services Final Rule underscoring that advanced practice registered nurses and physicians should be allowed to supervise such outpatient service clinics without physician oversight as long as in line with state scope of practice laws. (no bill) Discussed health disparities. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid reform, Medicare/Medicaid "dual eligibles" integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations; and other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) Discussed the AARP Initiative called "You've Earned a Say". (no bill) S. 3586, Recruiting Individuals to Drive Elders (RIDE) Act - Discussed Medicaid non-emergency transportation bill (112th). Discussed proposals that would establish per-capita caps under Medicaid as well as other Medicaid financing proposals including block grants and changes to the current FMAP structure. (no bill) Discussed extension of funding originally provided under the Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act (P.L. 110-275) to State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs), Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRICs), and Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) for Medicare outreach and enrollment counseling. (no bill) Discussed the prevention of cuts to beneficiaries in the Medicare program. (no bill) Discussed the prevention of an increase in the age of eligibility in the Medicare program. (no bill) Discussed the patch to the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) in the Medicare program. (no bill) Discussed concerns of block granting Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed the Kansas managed long-term services and supports waiver proposals and related implementation issues. (no bill). H.R.928/S.408, the Medicare Drug Savings Act - Discussed requirement for drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Discussed Health Disparities. (no bill) Discussed medicare demonstration project replacing standard medicare cards with Smart Card technology. (no bill) H.R. 574 - The Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 1173 - Discussed Personalize Your Care Act. Discussed observation issues. (no bill) Discussed rebalancing measures in Medicaid managed LTSS in 1115 waivers and duals demonstration programs. (no bill) Discussed proposed regulation relating to Medicaid expansion coverage and minimum essential coverage. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid expansion and estate recovery. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid and asset transfers. (no bill) Discussed draft legislation regarding Dual Eligible Special Need Plans (D-SNP) - Strengthing Healthcare Options for Vulnerable Populations Act. (no bill) Discussed post-acute care reform. (no bill)H.R. 1179/S.569, Improving Access to Medicare Act - Discussed support of Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act and urged cosponsorship and advancement of the bill. Participated on press call on the bill. Discussed comments regarding Medicare and You handbook. (no bill) Discussed CMS information regarding healthcare marketplaces. H. R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. S. Con. Res. 8, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation.Lobbied on expected "QM" safe harbor amendment. (The amendment was not offered) H.R. 2305/S.1123, Preventing and Reducing Improper Medicare and Medicaid Expenditures Act. Bill reduces waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicare and Medicaid programs. Discussed Competitive bidding of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies. (no bill) Discussed repeal of Affordable Care Act provision making prescriptions necessary for over-the-counter drugs purchased with flexible spending accounts. (no bill) Discussed Medicare supplemental coverage. (no bill) Discussed the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit program and changes needed to further lower prescription drug cost. (no bill) Discussed potential improvements to the Medicare Savings Programs for low-income beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed Recruiting Individuals to Drive Our Elders Act (RIDE) would increase state flexibility by giving states the option to receive federal assistance to reimburse their volunteer drivers for no-load miles. (no bill) H.R. 3547/H.J.R. 59/H.R. 2775/H.J.R. 106, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. S. 1284, Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. Discussed potential improvements to the Medicare Savings Programs for low-income beneficiares. (no bill) Discussed pending U.S. trade agreement negotiations, including trade promotional or 'fast track' authority, and their potential impact on Medicare and Medicaid prescription drug programs. (no bill) H.R. 2810/S. 1871 - Discussed SGR repeal and health care extender provisions, including the Qualified Individual low-income Medicare beneficiary assistance program. Discussed fraud, Medicare home healthcare, ways to find savings in Medicare without harming Medicare beneficiaries (care coordination, prescription drugs, waste, fraud and abuse). Discussed you've earned a say, ways to find savings in medicare without harming medicare beneficiaries (care coordination, prescriotion drugs, waste, fraud and abuse). Discussed implementation of provision to require reporting of nursing home staffing data based on payroll data. (no bill) S. 1932/H.R. 3890 - Discussed logistics and attended event to introduce the Better Care, Lower Cost Act. Discussed non-residential settings and Medicaid home and community-based setting final regulation. (no bill) Discussed person-centered planning and family caregiver assessment in Medicaid HCBS state plan option final rule. Submitted comment letter on distaster preparedness requirements for Medicare and Medicaid providers. (no bill) Discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration and Balancing Incentive Payments Program. (no bill)Discussed Medicare Advantage. H.R. 3616, Protecting Seniors from Medicare Act- Sent letters endorsing bill. H.R. 2810, The SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Improvement Act - Sent letters endorsing bill. Discussed observation care and "two-midnight rule". H.R. 1070, the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act - Discussed and sent letter of endorsement to bill. Discussed the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit program and changes needed to further lower prescription drug costs and related agency proposed rule changes. (no bill) H.R. 1588/S.740, Medicaid Drug Savings Act - Discussed the requirement for drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Discussed potential improvements to the Medicare Savings Programs for low-income beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed pending U.S. Trade agreement negotiations, including trade promotional or "fast track" authority, and their potential impact on Medicare and Medicaid prescription drug programs. (no bill) H.R. 2810/S.1871/H.R. 4015/S.2110 - Discussed SGR repeal and health care extender provisions, including the Qualified Individual low-income Medicare beneficiary assistance program.

H. R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial, employment and health care-related regulation.H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.R. 2787/S. 1329, The Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect consumer protection programs within jurisdiction of subcommittee. H.R. 2786/S.1371, The Financial Services and General Government Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect consumer protection programs and implementation of ACA health insurance exchanges. H.R. 2410/S. 1244 - Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect funding for nutrition and FDA drug processing. S. 1284, The Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect employment, health and human services and energy assistance programs for seniors, disabled and low income assistance. H.R. 2610/S. 1243, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill, 2014 - Lobbied to protect funding levels for senior housing and transportation programs, and related community development aid. Discussed the impact of Deficit reduction proposals and sequestration on Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and on vital health, social, housing and transportation programs. (no bill) Discussed S. 1351, the INFORM Act. Discussed H.J.Res. 59/H.R. 2775, Continuing Appropriations Resolutions, 2014. Sent letter to Congress to urge that the House and Senate take steps to avoid default on our national debt and avoid risking benefits for current Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) Sent letter to President Obama to urge that he take steps with Congress to avoid default on our national debt and avoid risking benefits for current Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) Sent letter to Budget Conference Committee chairs urging they reject harmful cuts to Social Security and Medicare benefits for the purpose of achieving deficit reduction or as a tradeoff for scheduled sequestration cuts or other government spending. (no bill) Lobbied to prevent the inclusion of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid cuts for the purpose of achieving deficit reduction, a budget agreement, or as a tradeoff for scheduled sequestration cuts or other government spending. Met with Administration officials regarding Social Security and the FY 2015 budget. H.R. 3547/H.J.R. 59/H.R. 2775/H.J.R. 106, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and healthcare-related regulation. Discussed Presidents Budget. Discussed ACL FY 2015 budget.

S. 1284, Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations, 2014 - Lobbied to protect job training, and employee retiree benefits. S. 1391/H.R. 2852, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Urged support for this bill to restore legal standards on employment discrimination.S. 878/H.R. 1844, Arbitration Fairness Act - AARP went on record in support of bill. H.R. 3547/H.J.R. 59/H.R. 2775/H.J.R. 106, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect job training, equal employment and employee retiree benefits. S. 1797/S.1845/H.R. 3979, Extension of Emergency Unemployment Insurance - Supported renewal of program and opposed using Social Security disability funds to pay for it. Discussed implementation of minimum wage and overtime for home care workers and consumer-directed care. Discussed senior living industry. (no bill)

S. 2037, Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and various proposals (113th Congress). S. 462, Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2011 - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect.S. 1028, OAA Amendments of 2013 - Discussed various reauthorization amendments. H.R. 3850, OAA Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Discussed urging introduction and passage of a simple bill. S. 1562, OAA Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Discussed urging introduction and passage of a simple bill. H.R. 4122, OAA Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Discussed urging introduction and passage of a simple bill. Discussed with ACL and AOA officials in a briefings on elder abuse, guardianship, OAA data collection and Presidential Budget proposals. H.R.2883/S. 1542 (112th Congress), Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act - Discussed provisions supporting grandparents raising grandkids. S. 465, Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2011 - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S. 464, Elder Abuse in Later Life Act of 2011 - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S.2077/H.R. 866, Elder Abuse Prevention Act (112th Congress) - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S. 1263/H.R. 112, Silver Alert Act - Discussed elder abuse issues of 2011. S. 2037, Older Americans Act Amendments of 2012 - Discussed legislation. S. 1744, Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act - Supported legislation (112th Congress). S. 1982, Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens through Workforce Advancement Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation. Discussed elder abuse issues, ARDC's and the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. S.3358, Responding to urgent needs of survivors of the Holocaust Act - Discussed the improvement of services under OAA. Discussed legislation on Guardianship and Elder Abuse Prevention. (no bill) S. 1284, Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations, 2014 - Lobbied to protect funding levels for Older Americans Act programs. S. 1028, OAA Reauthorization - Advocated adoption of a simple OAA reauthorization bill. Discussed House OAA Reauthorization by advocating adoption of simple OAA reauthorization bill. (no bill) S. 975, Court Appointed Guardian Accountability Act - Discussed necessary changes to bill. Discussed Seniors Fraud Protection Act (H.R. 1953/S. 1358) and Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act (S. 1019) and health care scams. Discussed support of compromise Senate OAA requthorization bill by HELP Committee Leadership. (no bill) Discussed support of S. 1358, Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2013. S. 1562, HELP Compromise OAA Reauthorization Bill- AARP supports bipartisan bill. AARP promotes similar simple OAA Reauthorization in House. (no bill) Discussed OAA Reauthorization proposals with AOA officials. H.R. 3547/H.J.R. 59/H.R. 2775/H.J.R. 106, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect funding levels for Older Americans Act programs. Discussed Older Americans Act program data collection with the Administration for Community Living. Discussed OAA data collection comment letter submission, Elder Justice Act Reauthorization, and OAA Reauthorization (ACL) Discussed family caregiving broadly and in relation to the VA; shared AARP family caregiving research. (no bill) Discussed evaluation of community evidence-based programs and caregiver studies (ACL).

H.J. Resolution 59/H.R. 2775/S. 1284 - Discussed poverty and hunger issues.Discussed increasing senior representation in CDC studies and supported public participation in samples. Lobbied against inclusion of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid legislation affecting benefit levels or service delivery in any budget deal, and urged congress to not reduce spending levels below current services levels for various non-security discretionary programs, including Health Care (including Rx, medical research and premium support), Social Security (administrative expenses), Older Americans Act Supportive Service, Nutrition and Caregiver programs, Low Income Home Energy Assistance, Weatherization, Elderly Housing and Transit/Transportation, Legal and Taxpayer Assistance, Consumer and Worker Protections and Postal Services. Discussed Social Security Administration's Representative Payee program's current and future challenges. (no bill) H.R. 3547/H.J.R.59/H.R. 2775/H.J.R. 106, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. Discussed implementation of Windsor decision at the Social Security Administration with Congressional staff. H.R. 3695 - To provide a temporary extension of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 and amendments made by that Act, as previously extended and amended and with certain additional modifications and exceptions, to suspend permanent price support authorities, and for other purposes. H.R. 2642 - Oppose farm bill that authorizes only farm programs for five years and severs nutrition programs. S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 - Support Senate Authorization of Farm Bill despite concerns about SNAP cuts. H.R. 3102, Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act of 2013 - Oppose House Nutrition only bill to reauthorize USDA nutrition programs for only three years with cuts and apart from the Farm Bill. Discussed events related to the government shut down.

Pub. Law 111-148 and 111-152, Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act - Discussed implementation of certain provisions related to affordable quality health care and expand access to long-term services and supports. Discussed the age rating provisions in the law.Discussed need for transparency in rate reviews. (no bill) Discussed need for consumer protection in internal and external appeals for self-funded plans. (no bill) H. R. 1213 (112th Congress, To repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges - Sent letter in opposition to HR 1213 which would repeal the mandatory funding provided to states under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges. Discussed medical loss ratio. (no bill) Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed Accountable Care Organization and Medical Shared Savings. (no bill) Discussed Rate Review. (no bill) Discussed Internal Appeals and External Review Process. (no bill) Discussed Medicare reimbursement issues. (no bill) Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment reform. (no bill) Discussed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable to older Americans. (no bill) Discussed Consumer protection and implementation of the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Discussed the implementation of insurance exchages in the ACA. (no bill) H.R. 544, Liberty bill - Discussed AARP's opposition to the bill. Discussed recently published FAQs on out of pocket health insurance limits with DOL. (no bill) H. R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. S. Con. Res. 8, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation.Lobbied on expected "QM" safe harbor amendment. (The amendment was not offered) H.R. 2786/S.1371, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations, 2014 - Lobbied to protect funding for state high risk pool and insurance exchanges. H.R. 3547/H.J.R. 59/H.R. 2775/H.J.R. 106, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation.

Pub. Law 111-148 and 111-152, Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act - Discussed implementation of certain provisions related to affordable quality health care and expand access to long-term services and supports. Discussed the age rating provisions in the law.Discussed need for transparency in rate reviews. (no bill) Discussed need for consumer protection in internal and external appeals for self-funded plans. (no bill) H. R. 1213 (112th Congress, To repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges - Sent letter in opposition to HR 1213 which would repeal the mandatory funding provided to states under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges. Discussed medical loss ratio. (no bill) Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed Accountable Care Organization and Medical Shared Savings. (no bill) Discussed Rate Review. (no bill) Discussed Internal Appeals and External Review Process. (no bill) Discussed Medicare reimbursement issues. (no bill) Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment reform. (no bill) Discussed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable to older Americans. (no bill) Discussed Consumer protection and implementation of the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Discussed the implementation of insurance exchages in the ACA. (no bill) H.R. 544, Liberty bill - Discussed AARP's opposition to the bill. Discussed recently published FAQs on out of pocket health insurance limits with DOL. (no bill) H. R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. S. Con. Res. 8, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation.Lobbied on expected "QM" safe harbor amendment. (The amendment was not offered) H.R. 2786/S.1371, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations, 2014 - Lobbied to protect funding for state high risk pool and insurance exchanges. H.J.R. 59/H.R. 2775, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation.

DOL Rulemaking on Wage Protection for Home Care Workers - Discussed with DOL issues surrounding implementation of the final regulations.S. 1284, Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations, 2014 - Lobbied to protect job training, and employee retiree benefits. S. 1391/H.R. 2852, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Urged support for this bill to restore legal standards on employment discrimination. S. 815, Employment Nondiscrimination Act - Supported passage in the Senate. S. 1224/H.R. 2509, Civil Justice Tax Fairness Act - AARP went on record in support of bill. S. 878/H.R. 1844, Arbitration Fairness Act - AARP went on record in support of bill. S. 1747/S. 1797/S. 1845, Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2013 - Discussed support for renewal with Senate staff. H.J.R. 59/H.R. 2775, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect job training, equal employment and employee retiree benefits.)

S. 1592 (112th Congress), Agricultural Credit Expansion Act - Restoration of 4.5 billion dollar SNAP cuts in Senate Farm Bill. S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 - Reauthorize Farm program and discussed House Agriculture Committee Farm Bill Reauthorization Draft and provisions affecting federal nutrition programs.H.R. 6083 (112th Congress), Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act - Discussed reauthorization of the Farm Bill. H.R. 6518, State Nutrition Assistance Flexibility Act of 2012 - Discussed federal nutrition block grant to states. H.R. 6567- Replaces H.R.6518 as core nutrition block grant legislation. H. Res. 760 - Opposes cuts in SNAP. Discussed the Older Americans Act, SNAP, and LIHEAP. Reintroduction of House and Senate Agriculture Committees bills to reauthorize the "Farm Bill". (no bill) H. R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. S. Con. Res. 8, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation.Lobbied on expected "QM" safe harbor amendment. (The amendment was not offered) H.R. 1947/S. 954, Farm Bill - Advocated opposition to amendments to cut SNAP funds. H.R. 2410/S. 1244, Agriculture Rural Development, FDA Appropriations, 2014 - Lobbied to protect funding levels for low income and senior nutrition programs. S. 1284, Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations, 2014 - Lobbied to protect needs based energy and nutrition assistance. H.R. 3102, Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act - Lobbied against cuts to SNAP. H.J.R. 59/H.R. 2775, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. Lobbied against SNAP cuts in the Farm Bill conference report.

Discussed demographics and priorities for AARP members and the 50+ population in general. (no bill) Discussed with lawmakers & the Administration to keep Social Security separate from all budget negotiations/deficit reduction measures and opposed proposals for a "Chained CPI"Discussed the Department of Labor's proposed new fiduciary duty regulation with Congressional staff. Discussed possible proposals to improve pension rights for participants and reform proposals to improve pension coverage and adequacy. ( no bill) Briefed Congress on AARP's "You've Earned A Say"- A national conversation on the future of Social Security and Medicare with AARP members and all Americans. Lobbied against cuts to Social Security benefits via the adoption of chained CPI to calculate annual cost of living adjustments for Social Security and Veterans benefits, among others. (no bill) S.500, the Keeping Our Social Security Promise Act - Discussed legislation to apply payroll taxes to employment and self-employment taxes to remuneration up to the contribution and benefit base and to remuneration in excess of $250,000. S. 308, the Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act - Discussed legislation to implement the CPI-E for annual Social Security COLA's and to eliminate the cap on maximum taxable wages under Social Security. S.567, the Strengthening Social Security Act - Discussed legislation to implement the CPI-E for annual Social Security COLA's and to eliminate the cap on maximum taxable wages under Social Security. Discussed current and future challenges of Social Security's Representative Payee program. (no bill) Discussed pending DOL regulations of summary documents for 401(k) fee disclosure. (no bill) Discussed with Congress and the Department of Treasury's Financial Management Service their efforts regarding the March 2013 move away from paper checks to electronic benefit payments for all Social Security beneficiaries. (no bill) S. Con. Res.8, Sanders Amendment to Senate Budget Resolution - to prevent cuts to Social Security via the adoption of chained CPI to calculate annual cost of living adjustments for Social Security and Veterans benefts, among others. S. Con.Res.8, AARP expressed opposition to the Ayotte amendment (#165) to prohibit the Department of Labor from implementing a proposal to expand the definition of "fiduciary" under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) to include appraisals of employee stock ownership plans. S. Con.Res. 8, AARP expressed opposition to the Isakson amendment (#571) to prohibit the Department of Labor from updating ERISA fiduciary protections to safeguard the savings of worker investments in retirement accounts. Testified on participants' rights concerns on Pension Plan "Derisking" to DOL's with ERISA Advisory Council. (no bill) Testified in Congress on concerns with reform proposals regarding multiemployer pension plans; discussed concerns with PBGC and Congressional staff. Conducted staff briefings on the importance of DOL and SEC efforts to update the definition of a fiduciary to better protect American investors and H.R. 2374. Letters sent to Hill on the importance of tax incentives for retirement and health plans. (no bill) Letter sent to the President to prioritize the nomination of a new commissioner for the Social Security Administration. (no bill) Submitted comments to the DOL in response to their Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on the issue of lifetime income illustrations in periodic pension benefit statements of defined contributions pension plans such as 401(k) and 403(b) plans. (no bill) Submitted comments to the Ways and Means Committee in response to their request for comments from the public on chained CPI and other benefit reductions to Social Security. Further delivered 2.4 million petitions in response to these requests. (no bill) Discussed S. 1270, the SAFE Retirement Act. Discussed S. 1351, the INFORM Act. H. R. 1601, the SSI Restoration Act - Signed on to Leadership Council of Aging Organization's (LCAO) endorsement letter on legislation to update aspects of the Supplemental Security Income Program. Lobbied to prevent the inclusion of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid benefit cuts in any package pertaining to the continuing resolution or the debt ceiling. Discussed retirement bills in draft with multiple staffers. (no bill)Submitted written statement to the House Ways & Means Social Security Subcommittee for the record of their April 18, 2013, hearing to examine proposals by the President and bipartisan groups to more accurately measure inflation. (no bill) Submitted letter to the the House Ways & Means Social Security Subcommittee for the record of their May 23, 2013, hearing to examine bipartisan proposals to adjust Social Security benefits and their impacts on the program's finances, beneficiaries, workers, and the economy. (no bill) H.R. 2229, the Safeguarding Social Security Numbers Act of 2013 - Discussed legislation with Hill staff to establish a universal standard for the truncation of Social Security Numbers to prevent identity theft and fraud. H.R. 2171/S. 1145, the Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - Support for bipartisan legislation to express on annual 401(k) benefit statements the approximate annuity value of the lump sum value of the account. Discussed potential AARP comments to the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration's Announcement of Proposed Rulemaking on lifetime income illustrations given to participants in defined contribution pension plans, such as 401(k) and 403(b) plans. (no bill) Discussed with officials from DOL Employee Benefits Security Administration the planned re-proposal of regulations to update the definition of a fiduciary for ERISA covered pension plans. (no bill) H.R. 2374, the Retail Investor Protection Act - Expressed opposition to H.R. 2374 to delay the DOL's planned re-proposal of regulations to update the definition of a fiduciary for ERISA covered pension plans until 60 days after the potential release of similar regulations by the Securities and Exchange Commission. H.R. 2154, the CPI for Seniors Act of 2013 - Discussed legislation to implement a Consumer Price Index for Seniors for calculating annual Social Security cost of living adjustments. Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security benefit cuts and protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs in any Deficit Reduction proposals and from enhanced redutions under sequestration. (no bill) H.R. 2374, Letter and lobbying in opposition to this bill that would delay or prevent a DOL proposed rulemaking on Fiduciary Duty. Conducted briefings in both House and Senate. Met with DOL officials to urge reissuance of a proposed rul to update fiduciary duty as it applies to ERISA. (no bill) Letter to Senate urging members not to sign a letter to OMB that would delay or prevent a DOL rulemaking on fiduciary duty. (no bill) H.J.R. 59/H.R. 2775, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. Discussed and invited Members of Congress to speak at event on women's financial security. Sent letter to Congress to urge the House and Senate to take steps to avoid default on our national debt and avoid risking benefits for current Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) Sent letter to White House to urging the President to take steps with Congress to avoid default on our national debt and avoid risking benefits for current Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) Lobbied opposition to H.R. 2374, the Retail Investor Protection Act, voted on by the House in October 2013. Lobbied to prevent the inclusion of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid cuts for the purpose of achieving deficit reduction, a budget agreement, or as a tradeoff for scheduled sequestration cuts or other government spending. (no bill) Letter to OMB in opposition to a letter sent to the Agency by ten Senators urging that any DOL fiduciary duty rule be delayed until 60 days after completion of a related SEC proposal. Submitted testimony to Finance Committee for hearing on December 18th on Social Security. Discussed draft Social Security legislation with several Congressional staffers. (no bill)

Pub.Law 111-148 & 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care law that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care, reduce drug costs and expand access to long-term services and supports. Discussed how to implement Medicaid provisions of Affordable Care Act. (PL. 111-148)S. 374, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act - Lobbied in support of this legislation to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage for in-patient psychiatric hospital services (112th). Discussed improving access to care for underserved population. (no bill) Discussed importance of maintaining low income subsididies and supports in Medicare. (no bill) Discussed the importance of coordinating services for those who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid in order to ensure that beneficiaries receive all needed benefits but there is no duplication. (no bill) Discussed whether, and under what circumstances, managed care could effectively be used to provide benefits to dual eligible beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed additional methods for fighting fraud and waste in Health Care. (no bill) Discussed Medigap and need for guaranteed issue for all populations and need to increase medical loss ratio. Discussed durable medical equipment bidding. (no bill) Lobbied for legislation to provide Medicare beneficiaries with additional opportunities to enroll in Medicare Part B.(no bill) Lobbied against the use of the Social Security account number on Government-issued identification cards issued in connection with Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP benefits and for other purposes. (no bill) Discussed support to curb waste and fraud from the Medicare and Medicaid programs. (no bill) H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 - Discussed the legislation as it pertained to SGR. Discussed family caregiving, long-term care, Older Americans Act, private LTC insurance. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid long-term services and supports. (no bill) Discussed Medicare Reform. (no bill) H.R. 2305/S. 1123, PRIME ACT (Preventing and Reducing Improper Medicare Expenditures) - Discussed support for bill and urged cosponsorship. Discussed the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit program and changes needed to further lower prescription drug costs. (no bill) H.R. 1588/S. 740, Medicare Drug Savings Act - Discussed the Medicare Drug Savings Act to require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Discussed potential improvements to the Medicare Savings Programs for low-income befeficiaries. (no bill) Discussed proposals that would establish per-capita caps under Medicaid as well as other Medicaid financing proposals including block grants and changes to the current FMAP structure. (no bill) S. 1439 - Discussed and endorsed the Care Planning Act of 2013. Discussed status of regulations regarding disclosure of nursing home ownership. (no bill) Discussed regulations defining whether a home and community-based setting in medicaid and state data on ome and community-based services spending. (no bill) Discussed family caregiver assessment in proposed regulations and shared a report on the topics. (no bill) Discussed measures for re-balancing in medicaid managed LTSS waivers and dual demonstration programs in sign on letter to CMS. (no bill) H.R. 1717 - Discussed Medicare DMEPOS Market Pricing Program Act. H.R. 3531 - Discussed Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES) Act.Discussed Medicare Graduate Nursing Education pilot design. (no bill) Discussed Prescription Drug Affordability. (no bill) Discussed Prescription Drug Shortages. (no bill) H.R. 3342, Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011 - Lobbied to encourage state Medicaid programs to use safe, effective generic medications. H.R. 2576 - Discussion to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs. Discussed opposition to caps on dual eligibles; discussed managed care and dual eligibles. (no bill) Discussed with CMS demonstration programs for dual eligibles and process related to the demonstrations, as well as other work of the Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office, discussed consumer choice and continuity of care in Medicaid managed long-term services and supports programs, discussed focus groups on dual eligibles. Discussed Medicaid managed care and long-term services and supports broadly. Discussed Hospital & Critical Access Hospitals Conditions of Participation proposed regulations; requested that advanced practice registered nurses and physicians assistants be allowed the full scope of services in hospital admitting and visiting privileges. (no bill) Discussed Hospital Outpatient Therapeutic Services Final Rule underscoring that advanced practice registered nurses and physicians should be allowed to supervise such outpatient service clinics without physician oversight as long as in line with state scope of practice laws. (no bill) Discussed health disparities. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid reform, Medicare/Medicaid "dual eligibles" integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations; and other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) Discussed the AARP Initiative called "You've Earned a Say". (no bill) S. 3586, Recruiting Individuals to Drive Elders (RIDE) Act - Discussed Medicaid non-emergency transportation bill (112th). Discussed proposals that would establish per-capita caps under Medicaid as well as other Medicaid financing proposals including block grants and changes to the current FMAP structure. (no bill) Discussed extension of funding originally provided under the Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act (P.L. 110-275) to State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs), Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRICs), and Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) for Medicare outreach and enrollment counseling. (no bill) Discussed the prevention of cuts to beneficiaries in the Medicare program. (no bill) Discussed the prevention of an increase in the age of eligibility in the Medicare program. (no bill) Discussed the patch to the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) in the Medicare program. (no bill) Discussed concerns of block granting Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed the Kansas and Florida managed long-term services and supports waiver proposals and related implementation issues. (no bill). H.R.928/S.408, the Medicare Drug Savings Act - Discussed requirement for drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Discussed Health Disparities. (no bill) Discussed medicare demonstration project replacing standard medicare cards with Smart Card technology. (no bill) H.R. 574 - The Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act of 2013.H.R. 1179/S.569, Improving Access to Medicare Act - Discussed support of Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act and urged cosponsorship and advancement of the bill. Discussed comments regarding Medicare and You handbook. (no bill) Discussed CMS information regarding healthcare marketplaces. H. R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. S. Con. Res. 8, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation.Lobbied on expected "QM" safe harbor amendment. (The amendment was not offered) H.R. 2305/S.1123, Preventing and Reducing Improper Medicare and Medicaid Expenditures Act. Bill reduces waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicare and Medicaid programs. Discussed Competitive bidding of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies. (no bill) Discussed repeal of Affordable Care Act provision making prescriptions necessary for over-the-counter drugs purchased with flexible spending accounts. (no bill) Discussed Medicare supplemental coverage. (no bill) Discussed the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit program and changes needed to further lower prescription drug cost. (no bill) Discussed potential improvements to the Medicare Savings Programs for low-income beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed Recruiting Individuals to Drive Our Elders Act (RIDE) would increase state flexibility by giving states the option to receive federal assistance to reimburse their volunteer drivers for no-load miles. (no bill) Discussed the Medicare Adult Day Services Act. (no bill) Discussed the Commission on Long-Term Care and Senate Aging Committee hearing and long-term care generally. H.J.R. 59/H.R. 2775, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. S. 1284, Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. Discussed potential improvements to the Medicare Savings Programs for low-income beneficiares. (no bill) Discussed pending U.S. trade agreement negotiations, including trade promotional or 'fast track' authority, and their potential impact on Medicare and Medicaid prescription drug programs. (no bill) H.R. 2810/S. 1871 - Discussed SGR repeal and health care extender provisions, including the Qualified Individual low-income Medicare beneficiary assistance program. Discussed fraud, Medicare home healthcare, ways to find savings in Medicare without harming Medicare beneficiaries (care coordination, prescription drugs, waste, fraud and abuse). Discussed new report on observation services that included policy recommendations. Discussed you've earned a say, ways to find savings in medicare without harming medicare beneficiaries (care coordination, prescriotion drugs, waste, fraud and abuse).Discussed and shared invitation for a Hill briefing on innovation and progress in long-term services and supports. (no bill) Submitted and shared written testimony for the record for the Senate Aging Committee hearing on the future of Long-Term Care Policy and Continuing the Conversation. (no bill) Discussed Medicare Advantage. H.R. 3616, Protecting Seniors from Medicare Act- Sent letters endorsing bill. H.R. 2810, The SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Improvement Act - Sent letters endorsing bill. Discussed observation care and "two-midnight rule".

Discussed poverty and hunger issues. (no bill) Discussed SNAP. (no bill)Discussed increasing senior representation in CDC studies and supported public participation in samples. Lobbied against inclusion of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid legislation affecting benefit levels or service delivery in any budget deal, and urged congress to not reduce spending levels below current services levels for various non-security discretionary programs, including Health Care (including Rx, medical research and premium support), Social Security (administrative expenses), Older Americans Act Supportive Service, Nutrition and Caregiver programs, Low Income Home Energy Assistance, Weatherization, Elderly Housing and Transit/Transportation, Legal and Taxpayer Assistance, Consumer and Worker Protections and Postal Services. Discussed Social Security Administration's Representative Payee program's current and future challenges. (no bill) H.J.R.59/H.R. 2775, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. Discussed implementation of Windsor decision at the Social Security Administration with Congressional staff. H.R. 3695 - To provide a temporary extension of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 and amendments made by that Act, as previously extended and amended and with certain additional modifications and exceptions, to suspend permanent price support authorities, and for other purposes. H.R. 2642 - Oppose farm bill that authorizes only farm programs for five years and severs nutrition programs. S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 - Support Senate Authorization of Farm Bill despite concerns about SNAP cuts. H.R. 3102, Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act of 2013 - Oppose House Nutrition only bill to reauthorize USDA nutrition programs for only three years with cuts and apart from the Farm Bill. Discussed events related to the government shut down.

H.R.38/S.448, Senior's Tax Simplification Act, to the existing description of H.R. 1058 in Tax Section - Submitted letter of support to Senate original co-sponsors in May.S. 3680, the 2013 Making Working Pay Credit Act - Discussed introduction of the legislation and review the bill (113th Congress). H.R. 38/S. 448, Seniors Tax Simplification Act - Discussed support of the bill and urged cosponsorship. Letter sent to Hill on the importance of tax incentives for retirement and health plans. (no bill) S. 1485 - Discussed Americans Giving Care to Elders Act. Corresponded with members of Congress regarding priorities for health care and retirement in tax reform. Met with multiple Congressional staff regarding priorities for retirement in tax reform. (no bill) S. 1224/H.R. 2509, Civil Justice Tax Fairness Act - AARP went on record in support of bills.

Discussed importance of potential savings both to consumers and to the federal government of granting Secretarial Negotiating Authority to Secretary of HHS on Medicare Part D. (no bill)Discussed legislative intent with respect to biologic drugs and the exclusivity period; and discussed importance of potential savings to the health care system generally. (no bill) Discussed need for greater consumer safety protections both in OTC and prescription drugs. (no bill) Discussed need for doctors to get unbiased information on prescription pharmaceuticals through programs like academic detailing. (no bill) Discussed possible savings and better health care outcomes that could result from Medication Therapy Management. (no bill) Pub. Law 111-148 and 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care legislation to reform the health care system to provide quality healthcare, expand access to long-term services and supports, and reduced prescription drug costs. Discussed greater affordability of generic versions of both generic and biologic drugs. S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation that establishes a framework for the safe, legal importation of lower-priced prescription drugs from abroad. S. 1206, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011 - Discussed rebates in Medicare Part D as a cost savings measure in Medicare that does not harm beneficiaries. H. R. 3342, Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011 - Lobbied on legislation to encourage state Medicaid programs to use safe, effective generic medications. S. 27, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act of 2011- Lobbied for this legislation preventing abuses in patent settlements between generic and brand name prescription drug companies. S. 1886/H.R. 3468 of 2011- Discussed counterfeit drug penalty enhancement. Discussed prescription drug safety, drug shortage, and medical device safety, and related user fee legislation. S. 2193 of 2012, the Ensuring Safe Medical Devices for Patients Act - Discussed legislation to include devices in the post-market risk identification and analysis system for prescription drugs and to expedite the implementation of the unique device identification system for medical devices. Discussed draft legislation to address the issue of whether generic drug manufacturers have a duty to include new warnings about potentially serious side effects on their labels as they become known by giving generic drug makers the same ability to update their labeling as manufacturers of brand name drugs. (no bill) S.3187, Food and Drug Administration safety and Innovation Act - FDA user fee agreement legislation focusing on the review process for prescription drugs and medical devices, prescription drug safety, drug shortages, medical device safety and access to generic drugs. S.3212, Cody Miller Initiative for Safer Prescriptions Act - To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate regulations regarding the authorship, content, format, and dissemination of Patient Medication information. Discussed pay-for-delay agreements as tactic by drug manufacturers to block lower cost drugs from entering the market, and the Fair and Immediate Release of Generics Drugs Act that would address the underlying issue of "parked exclusivities" in the Hatch-Waxman Act (S.1882). Discussed the issue of biosimilar drug naming and how biosimilars should use a common International Non-proprietary name as reference originator biologic products. (no bill) S. 504, the Fair and Immediate Release of Generic Drugs Act/S.214, the Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act - Discussed the Patient Safety and Generic Labeling Improvement Act. (no bill)Discussed Unique Device Identification (UDI) issues including proposed rules and implementation. (no bill) Discussed oversight of laboratory genetic testing. (no bill) Discussed AARP's concerns with prescription drug costs. (no bill) S.117, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act - Discussed bill that allows medicare to negotiate medicare prescription drug prices with drug companies. S.504/S.214, The Fair and Immediate Release of Generics Drugs Act/Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act - Discussed legislation to address pay-for-delay agreements used by drug manufacturers to block lower cost drugs from entering the market. Discussed the exclusivity period for biologic drugs. (no bill) Discussed the Patient Safety and Generic Labeling Improvement Act. (no bill) Discussed biologic drug issues including implementation of the new approval pathway for biosimilar drugs. (no bill)

S. 2037, Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and various proposals (113th Congress). S. 462, Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2011 - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect.H.R.2883/S. 1542 (112th Congress), Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act - Discussed provisions supporting grandparents raising grandkids. S. 465, Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2011 - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S. 464, Elder Abuse in Later Life Act of 2011 - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S.2077/H.R. 866, Elder Abuse Prevention Act (112th Congress) - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S. 1263/H.R. 112, Silver Alert Act - Discussed elder abuse issues of 2011. S. 2037, Older Americans Act Amendments of 2012 - Discussed legislation. S. 1744, Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act - Supported legislation (112th Congress). S. 1982, Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens through Workforce Advancement Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation. Discussed elder abuse issues, ARDC's and the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. S.3358, Responding to urgent needs of survivors of the Holocaust Act - Discussed the improvement of services under OAA. Discussed legislation on Guardianship and Elder Abuse Prevention. (no bill) S. 1284, Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations, 2014 - Lobbied to protect funding levels for Older Americans Act programs. S. 1028, OAA Reauthorization - Advocated adoption of a simple OAA reauthorization bill. Discussed House OAA Reauthorization by advocating adoption of simple OAA reauthorization bill. (no bill) S. 975, Court Appointed Guardian Accountability Act - Discussed necessary changes to bill. Discussed Seniors Fraud Protection Act (H.R. 1953/S. 1358) and Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act (S. 1019) and health care scams. Discussed support of compromise Senate OAA requthorization bill by HELP Committee Leadership. (no bill) Discussed support of S. 1358, Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2013. S. 1562, HELP Compromise OAA Reauthorization Bill- AARP supports bipartisan bill. AARP promotes similar simple OAA Reauthorization in House. (no bill) Discussed OAA Reauthorization proposals with AOA officials. H.J.R. 59/H.R. 2775, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect funding levels for Older Americans Act programs.

S.452, Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act - Discussed bill with Senate. Discussed draft language on senior mental health with Senate HELP Committee staff. (no bill) Discussed Medicare Reform (no bill) Discussed Age Rating in the ACA and rate shock. (no bill)Lobbied on preserving funding for the ACA; defended meaningful use of the ACA. (no bill) Discussed need to increase health information technology quality measurements and access to qualified systems. (no bill) H.R. 1099, To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund - Lobbied against the repeal of the Prevention and Public Health Trust Fund, an important component in state and community efforts to prevent illness and promote health. Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed Accountable Care Organization and Medical Shared savings. (no bill) Discussed Rate Review. (no bill) Discussed Internal Appeals and External Review Process. (no bill) Discussed Medicare reimbursement issues. Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment reform. Discussed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable to older Americans. S. 1416/H.R. 2645 (112th Congress), Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011. Discussed coverage for screening depression and screening and counseling for alcohol misuse. (no bill) Discussed consumer operated and oriented plan programs. (no bill) Discussed standards related to risk adjustment, reinsurance, and risk mitigation as they relate to exchanges. (no bill) H.R.2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011 - Expressed opposition to the elimination of provision in the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148)Discussed opposition to draft legislation regarding the elimination of grandfathered status. (no bill) Discussed association health plans with DOL, HHS and DOT. (no bill) Discussed quality and care coordination with HHS. (no bill) Discussed Essential Health Benefits with HHS. (no bill) Discussed employer affordability safe harbor. (no bill) Discussed health insurance exchanges - eligibility, enrollment, premium tax credits. (no bill) Discussed Basic Health Plans. (no bill) Discussed Medigap reform. (no bill) Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed role of grandfathered plans. (no bill) Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and other amendments to the OAA. (no bill) Discussed dual eligibles. (no bill) Discussed support for H.R. 2181, Safe Foods for Seniors Act of 2013. Discussed S.1119, Positive Aging Act of 2013. H.R. 2641, Farm Program bill-Discussed the severed nutrition programs from Farm Bill. S. 562, Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act - Discussed the bill for eventual endorsement. Discussed Care Corps. (no bill) Discussed grandparents raising grandchildren and ACA provision extending coverage to those under age 26. (no bill) Discussed need to suport family caregivers and long-term services and supports. (no bill) Discussed repeal of medical device tax. (no bill) Discussed consumer directed care. (no bill) Discussed policy related to dementia. (no bill) Discussed no wrong door system. (no bill) Discussed data on LTSS and women. (no bill)Discussed FTC participation in state scope of practice issues. Also sent follow-up items for their review. (no bill) Discussed Social Security programs. (no bill) Lobbied against cuts to the health care prevention fund. (no bill) Discussed deficit reduction issues dealing with Medicare and Medicaid including concerns over increasing Medicare's age of eligibility, chained CPI, payroll tax holiday extension, and cuts to Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Medicaid expansion issues. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed Medicaid reform, Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid expansion implementation, as included in the ACA (P.L. 111-140). Discussed Medicaid including concerns over cuts to Medicaid flexibility and Medicaid structural reforms to. (no bill) PL 112-240 of 2012, American Taxpayer Relief Act - Discussed the Commission on Long-Term Care and and service delivery workforce and caregiving, financing and related long-term care issues and data. Discussed implementation of the Affordable Care Act, its provisions and H.R. 95 to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H. R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. S. Con. Res. 8/ H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.R. 1549, Helping Sick Americans Now Act - Discussed cuts to the health care prevention fund. S. 1284, The Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect employment, health and human services and energy assistance programs for seniors, disabled and low income assistance. Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including questions related to the use of premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. (no bill) H.R. 1263, Excellence in Mental Health Act - Discussed the bill for eventual endorsement. Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed perspectives on proposed ideas for legislation to address health disparities with HHS and CMS officials. H.J.R. 59/H.R. 2775, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect employment, health and human services and energy assistance programs for seniors, disabled and low income assistance.

Discussed support for legislation to restore ADEA standards law to pre-2009 state. (no bill)DOL Rulemaking on Wage Protections for Home Care Workers - Urged DOLto approve issuance of final regulations, with some key changes. S. 1284, Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations, 2014 - Lobbied to protect job training, equal employment and employee retiree benefits. Urged EEOC Commissioners to take action against mandatory retirement policies. S. 1391/H.R. 2852, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Discussed support for the bill.

H. R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial, employment and health care-related regulation.S. Con. Res. 8, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.R. 2787/S. 1329, The Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect consumer protection programs within jurisdiction of subcommittee. H.R. 2786/S.1371, The Financial Services and General Government Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect consumer protection programs and implementation of ACA health insurance exchanges. H.R. 2410/S. 1244 - Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect funding for nutrition and FDA drug processing. S. 1284, The Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect employment, health and human services and energy assistance programs for seniors, disabled and low income assistance. H.R. 2610/S. 1243, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill, 2014 - Lobbied to protect funding levels for senior housing and transportation programs, and related community development aid. Discussed the impact of Deficit reduction proposals and sequestration on Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and on vital health, social, housing and transportation programs. (no bill) Discussed S. 1351, the INFORM Act. Discussed H.J.Res. 59, Continuing Appropriations Resolutions, 2014.

S. 2037, Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and various proposals (112th Congress). S. 462, Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2011 - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect.H.R.2883/S. 1542 (112th Congress), Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act - Discussed provisions supporting grandparents raising grandkids. S. 465, Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2011 - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S. 464, Elder Abuse in Later Life Act of 2011 - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S.2077/H.R. 866, Elder Abuse Prevention Act (112th Congress) - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S. 1263/H.R. 112, Silver Alert Act - Discussed elder abuse issues of 2011. S. 2037, Older Americans Act Amendments of 2012 - Discussed legislation. S. 1744, Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act - Supported legislation (112th Congress). S. 1982, Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens through Workforce Advancement Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation. Discussed elder abuse issues, ARDC's and the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. S.3358, Responding to urgent needs of survivors of the Holocaust Act - Discussed the improvement of services under OAA. Discussed legislation on Guardianship and Elder Abuse Prevention. (no bill) S. 1284, Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations, 2014 - Lobbied to protect funding levels for Older Americans Act programs. S. 1028, OAA Reauthorization - Advocated adoption of a simple OAA reauthorization bill. Discussed House OAA Reauthorization by advocating adoption of simple OAA reauthorization bill. (no bill) Discussed necessary changes to Caregiver bill amending OAA. (no bill) S. 975, Court Appointed Guardian Accountability Act - Discussed necessary changes to bill. Discussed Seniors Fraud Protection Act (H.R. 1953/S. 1358) and Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act (S. 1019) and health care scams. Discussed support of compromise Senate OAA requthorization bill by HELP Committee Leadership. (no bill) Discussed support of S. 1358, Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2013.

Pub. Law 111-148 and 111-152, Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act - Discussed implementation of certain provisions related to affordable quality health care and expand access to long-term services and supports. Discussed the age rating provisions in the law.Discussed employer sponsored wellness programs. (no bill) Discussed need for transparency in rate reviews. (no bill) Discussed need for consumer protection in internal and external appeals for self-funded plans. (no bill) H. R. 1213 (112th Congress, To repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges - Sent letter in opposition to HR 1213 which would repeal the mandatory funding provided to states under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges. Discussed medical loss ratio. (no bill) Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed Accountable Care Organization and Medical Shared Savings. (no bill) Discussed Rate Review. (no bill) Discussed Internal Appeals and External Review Process. (no bill) Discussed Medicare reimbursement issues. (no bill) Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment reform. (no bill) Discussed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable to older Americans. (no bill) Discussed Consumer protection and implementation of the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Discussed the implementation of insurance exchages in the ACA. (no bill) Discussed the age rating provisions of the ACA exchanges. (no bill) H.R. 544, Liberty bill - Discussed AARP's opposition to the bill. Discussed recently published FAQs on out of pocket health insurance limits with DOL. (no bill) H. R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. S. Con. Res. 8, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation.Lobbied on expected "QM" safe harbor amendment. (The amendment was not offered) H.R. 2786/S.1371, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations, 2014 - Lobbied to protect funding for state high risk pool and insurance exchanges. H.J.R. 50, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation.

Pub.Law 111-148 & 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care law that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care, reduce drug costs and expand access to long-term services and supports. Discussed how to implement Medicaid provisions of Affordable Care Act. (PL. 111-148)S. 374, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act - Lobbied in support of this legislation to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage for in-patient psychiatric hospital services (112th). Discussed improving access to care for underserved population. (no bill) Discussed importance of maintaining low income subsididies and supports in Medicare. (no bill) Discussed the importance of coordinating services for those who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid in order to ensure that beneficiaries receive all needed benefits but there is no duplication. (no bill) Discussed whether, and under what circumstances, managed care could effectively be used to provide benefits to dual eligible beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed additional methods for fighting fraud and waste in Health Care. (no bill) Discussed Medigap and need for guaranteed issue for all populations and need to increase medical loss ratio. Discussed durable medical equipment bidding. (no bill) Lobbied for legislation to provide Medicare beneficiaries with additional opportunities to enroll in Medicare Part B.(no bill) Lobbied against the use of the Social Security account number on Government-issued identification cards issued in connection with Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP benefits and for other purposes. (no bill) Discussed support to curb waste and fraud from the Medicare and Medicaid programs. (no bill) H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 - Discussed the legislation as it pertained to SGR. Discussed family caregiving, long-term care, Older Americans Act, private LTC insurance. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid long-term services and supports. (no bill) Discussed Florida's managed long-term services and supports medicaid waiver and their 1115 waiver proposal. Discussed Senior Navigation and Planning and feedback (S.3684 in 112th Congress/no bill # in 113th Congress). Discussed Medicare Reform. (no bill) H.R. 2305/S. 1123, PRIME ACT (Preventing and Reducing Improper Medicare Expenditures) - Discussed support for bill and urged cosponsorship. Discussed the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit program and changes needed to further lower prescription drug costs. (no bill) H.R. 1588/S. 740, Medicare Drug Savings Act - Discussed the Medicare Drug Savings Act to require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Discussed potential improvements to the Medicare Savings Programs for low-income befeficiaries. (no bill) Discussed proposals that would establish per-capita caps under Medicaid as well as other Medicaid financing proposals including block grants and changes to the current FMAP structure. (no bill)Discussed Medicare Graduate Nursing Education pilot design. (no bill) Discussed Prescription Drug Affordability. (no bill) Discussed Prescription Drug Shortages. (no bill) H.R. 3342, Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011 - Lobbied to encourage state Medicaid programs to use safe, effective generic medications. H.R. 2576 - Discussion to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs. Discussed opposition to caps on dual eligibles; discussed managed care and dual eligibles. (no bill) Discussed with CMS demonstration programs for dual eligibles and process related to the demonstrations, as well as other work of the Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office, discussed consumer choice and continuity of care in Medicaid managed long-term services and supports programs, discussed focus groups on dual eligibles. Discussed Medicaid managed care and long-term services and supports broadly. Discussed Hospital & Critical Access Hospitals Conditions of Participation proposed regulations; requested that advanced practice registered nurses and physicians assistants be allowed the full scope of services in hospital admitting and visiting privileges. (no bill) Discussed Hospital Outpatient Therapeutic Services Final Rule underscoring that advanced practice registered nurses and physicians should be allowed to supervise such outpatient service clinics without physician oversight as long as in line with state scope of practice laws. (no bill) Discussed health disparities. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid reform, Medicare/Medicaid "dual eligibles" integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations; and other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) Discussed the AARP Initiative called "You've Earned a Say". (no bill) S. 3586, Recruiting Individuals to Drive Elders (RIDE) Act - Discussed Medicaid non-emergency transportation bill (112th). Discussed proposals that would establish per-capita caps under Medicaid as well as other Medicaid financing proposals including block grants and changes to the current FMAP structure. (no bill) Discussed extension of funding originally provided under the Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act (P.L. 110-275) to State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs), Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRICs), and Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) for Medicare outreach and enrollment counseling. (no bill) Discussed the prevention of cuts to beneficiaries in the Medicare program. (no bill) Discussed the prevention of an increase in the age of eligibility in the Medicare program. (no bill) Discussed the patch to the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) in the Medicare program. (no bill) Discussed concerns of block granting Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed the Kansas and Florida managed long-term services and supports waiver proposals and related implementation issues. (no bill). H.R.928/S.408, the Medicare Drug Savings Act - Discussed requirement for drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Discussed Health Disparities. (no bill) Discussed medicare demonstration project replacing standard medicare cards with Smart Card technology. (no bill) H.R. 574 - The Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act of 2013.H.R. 1179/S.569, Improving Access to Medicare Act - Discussed support of Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act and urged cosponsorship. Discussed comments regarding Medicare and You handbook. (no bill) Discussed CMS information regarding healthcare marketplaces. H.R. 1173, Personalize Your Care Act - Discussed the bill and advance care planning issues. Bill provides coverage for voluntary advance care planning consultations. H. R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. S. Con. Res. 8, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation.Lobbied on expected "QM" safe harbor amendment. (The amendment was not offered) H.R. 2305/S.1123, Preventing and Reducing Improper Medicare and Medicaid Expenditures Act. Bill reduces waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicare and Medicaid programs. Discussed Competitive bidding of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies. (no bill) Discussed repeal of Affordable Care Act provision making prescriptions necessary for over-the-counter drugs purchased with flexible spending accounts. (no bill) Discussed Medicare supplemental coverage. (no bill) Discussed the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit program and changes needed to further lower prescription drug cost. (no bill) H.R. 1588/S.740, Medicare Drug Savings Act - Would require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for durgs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Discussed potential improvements to the Medicare Savings Programs for low-income beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed Recruiting Individuals to Drive Our Elders Act (RIDE) would increase state flexibility by giving states the option to receive federal assistance to reimburse their volunteer drivers for no-load miles. (no bill) Discussed the Medicare Adult Day Services Act. (no bill) Discussed the Commission on Long-Term Care. H.J.R. 59, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. S. 1284, Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation.

S.452, Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act - Discussed bill with Senate. Discussed draft language on senior mental health with Senate HELP Committee staff. (no bill) Discussed Medicare Reform (no bill) Discussed Age Rating in the ACA and rate shock. (no bill)Lobbied on preserving funding for the ACA; defended meaningful use of the ACA. (no bill) Discussed need to increase health information technology quality measurements and access to qualified systems. (no bill) H.R. 1099, To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund - Lobbied against the repeal of the Prevention and Public Health Trust Fund, is an important component in state and community efforts to prevent illness and promote health. Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed Accountable Care Organization and Medical Shared savings. (no bill) Discussed Rate Review. (no bill) Discussed Internal Appeals and External Review Process. (no bill) Discussed Medicare reimbursement issues. Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment reform. Discussed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable to older Americans. S. 1416/H.R. 2645 (112th Congress), Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011. Discussed coverage for screening depression and screening and counseling for alcohol misuse. (no bill) Discussed consumer operated and oriented plan programs. (no bill) Discussed standards related to risk adjustment, reinsurance, and risk mitigation as they relate to exchanges. (no bill) H.R.2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011 - Expressed opposition to the elimination of provision in the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148)Discussed opposition to draft legislation regarding the elimination of grandfathered status. (no bill) Discussed association health plans with DOL, HHS and DOT. (no bill) Discussed quality and care coordination with HHS. (no bill) Discussed Essential Health Benefits with HHS. (no bill) Discussed employer affordability safe harbor. (no bill) Discussed health insurance exchanges - eligibility, enrollment, premium tax credits. (no bill) Discussed Basic Health Plans. (no bill) Discussed Medigap reform. (no bill) Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed role of grandfathered plans. (no bill) Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and other amendments to the OAA. (no bill) Discussed dual eligibles. (no bill) Discussed support for H.R. 2181, Safe Foods for Seniors Act of 2013. Discussed S.1119, Positive Aging Act of 2013. H.R. 2641, Farm Program bill-Discussed the severed nutrition programs from Farm Bill.Discussed inviting FTC to participate in a webinar on how they are and can be engaged on state scope of practice issues. Also sent follow-up items for their review. (no bill) Discussed Medicare and Social Security programs. (no bill) Lobbied against cuts to the health care prevention fund. (no bill) Discussed deficit reduction issues dealing with Medicare and Medicaid including concerns over increasing Medicare's age of eligibility, chained CPI, payroll tax holiday extension, and cuts to Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Medicaid expansion issues. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed Medicaid reform, Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid expansion implementation, as included in the ACA (P.L. 111-140). Discussed Medicaid including concerns over cuts to Medicaid flexibility and Medicaid structural reforms to. (no bill) Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations and other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) PL 112-240 of 2012, American Taxpayer Relief Act - Discussed the Commission on Long-Term Care and and service delivery workforce and caregiving, financing and related long-term care issues and data. Discussed implementation of the Affordable Care Act, its provisions and H.R. 95 to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H. R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. S. Con. Res. 8/ H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.R. 1549, Helping Sick Americans Now Act - Discussed cuts to the health care prevention fund. S. 1284, The Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect employment, health and human services and energy assistance programs for seniors, disabled and low income assistance. Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including questions related to the use of premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) H.R. 1263, Excellence in Mental Health Act - Discussed the bill for eventual endorsement. Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. (no bill)

H.R.38/S.448, Senior's Tax Simplification Act, to the existing description of H.R. 1058 in Tax Section - Submitted letter of support to Senate original co-sponsors in May.S. 3680, the 2013 Making Working Pay Credit Act - Discussed introduction of the legislation and review the bill (112th Congress). H.R. 38/S. 448, Seniors Tax Simplification Act - Discussed support of the bill and urged cosponsorship. Letter sent to Hill on the importance of tax incentives for retirment and health plans. (no bill) S. 1485 - Discussed Americans Giving Care to Elders Act.

Discussed demographics and priorities for AARP members and the 50+ population in general. (no bill) Discussed with lawmakers & the Administration to keep Social Security separate from all budget negotiations/deficit reduction measures and opposed proposals for a "Chained CPI"Discussed the Department of Labor's proposed new fiduciary duty regulation with Congressional staff. Discussed possible proposals to improve pension rights for participants and reform proposals to improve pension coverage and adequacy. ( no bill) Briefed Congress on AARP's "You've Earned A Say"- A national conversation on the future of Social Security and Medicare with AARP members and all Americans. Lobbied against cuts to Social Security benefits via the adoption of chained CPI to calculate annual cost of living adjustments for Social Security and Veterans benefits, among others. (no bill) S.500, the Keeping Our Social Security Promise Act - Discussed legislation to apply payroll taxes to employment and self-employment taxes to remuneration up to the contribution and benefit base and to remuneration in excess of $250,000. S. 308, the Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act - Discussed legislation to implement the CPI-E for annual Social Security COLA's and to eliminate the cap on maximum taxable wages under Social Security. S.567, the Strengthening Social Security Act - Discussed legislation to implement the CPI-E for annual Social Security COLA's and to eliminate the cap on maximum taxable wages under Social Security. Discussed current and future challenges of Social Security's Representative Payee program. (no bill) Discussed pending DOL regulations of summary documents for 401(k) fee disclosure. (no bill) Discussed with Congress and the Department of Treasury's Financial Management Service their efforts regarding the March 2013 move away from paper checks to electronic benefit payments for all Social Security beneficiaries. (no bill) S. Con. Res.8, Sanders Amendment to Senate Budget Resolution - to prevent cuts to Social Security via the adoption of chained CPI to calculate annual cost of living adjustments for Social Security and Veterans benefts, among others. S. Con.Res.8, AARP expressed opposition to the Ayotte amendment (#165) to prohibit the Department of Labor from implementing a proposal to expand the definition of "fiduciary" under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) to include appraisals of employee stock ownership plans. S. Con.Res. 8, AARP expressed opposition to the Isakson amendment (#571) to prohibit the Department of Labor from updating ERISA fiduciary protections to safeguard the savings of worker investments in retirement accounts. Discussed participants rights concerns on Pension Plan "Derisking" with Congressional staff and ERISA Advisory Council. (no bill) Discussed multi employer pension plan reform proposals with Congressional staff and PBGC staff. H.R. 2374, the Retail Investor Protection Act - Letters sent to Hill in opposition of bill. Conducted staff briefings on the importance of DOL and SEC efforts to update the definition of a fiduciary to better protect American investors and H.R. 2374. Discussed with Secretary of Labor and other key staff of EBSA on DOL efforts to update the definition of a fiduciary. Letters sent to Hill on the importance of tax incentives for retirement and health plans. (no bill) Letter sent to the President to prioritize the nomination of a new commissioner for the Social Security Administration. (no bill) Submitted comments to the DOL in response to their Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on the issue of lifetime income illustrations in periodic pension benefit statements of defined contributions pension plans such as 401(k) and 403(b) plans. (no bill) Submitted comments to the Ways and Means Committee in response to their request for comments from the public on chained CPI and other benefit reductions to Social Security. Further delivered 2.4 million petitions in response to these requests. (no bill) Discussed S. 1270, the SAFE Retirement Act. Discussed S. 1351, the INFORM Act. H. R. 1601, the SSI Restoration Act - Signed on to Leadership Council of Aging Organization's (LCAO) endorsement letter on legislation to update aspects of the Supplemental Security Income Program. Lobbied to prevent the inclusion of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid benefit cuts in any package pertaining to the continuing resolution or the debt ceiling.Submitted written statement to the House Ways & Means Social Security Subcommittee for the record of their April 18, 2013, hearing to examine proposals by the President and bipartisan groups to more accurately measure inflation. (no bill) Submitted letter to the the House Ways & Means Social Security Subcommittee for the record of their May 23, 2013, hearing to examine bipartisan proposals to adjust Social Security benefits and their impacts on the program's finances, beneficiaries, workers, and the economy. (no bill) H.R. 2229, the Safeguarding Social Security Numbers Act of 2013 - Discussed legislation with Hill staff to establish a universal standard for the truncation of Social Security Numbers to prevent identity theft and fraud. H.R. 2171/S. 1145, the Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - Support for bipartisan legislation to express on annual 401(k) benefit statements the approximate annuity value of the lump sum value of the account. Discussed potential AARP comments to the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration's Announcement of Proposed Rulemaking on lifetime income illustrations given to participants in defined contribution pension plans, such as 401(k) and 403(b) plans. (no bill) Discussed with officials from DOL Employee Benefits Security Administration the planned re-proposal of regulations to update the definition of a fiduciary for ERISA covered pension plans. (no bill) H.R. 2374, the Retail Investor Protection Act - Expressed opposition to H.R. 2374 to delay the DOL's planned re-proposal of regulations to update the definition of a fiduciary for ERISA covered pension plans until 60 days after the potential release of similar regulations by the Securities and Exchange Commission. H.R. 2154, the CPI for Seniors Act of 2013 - Discussed legislation to implement a Consumer Price Index for Seniors for calculating annual Social Security cost of living adjustments. Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security benefit cuts and protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs in any Deficit Reduction proposals and from enhanced redutions under sequestration. (no bill) H.R. 2374, Letter and lobbying in opposition to this bill that would delay or prevent a DOL proposed rulemaking on Fiduciary Duty. Conducted briefings in both House and Senate. Met with DOL officials to urge reissuance of a proposed rul to update fiduciary duty as it applies to ERISA. (no bill) Letter to Senate urging members not to sign a letter to OMB that would delay or prevent a DOL rulemaking on fiduciary duty. (no bill) H.J.R. 59, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. Discussed and invited Members of Congress to speak at event on women's financial security.

H. R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation.S. Con. Res. 8, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. The Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect consumer protection programs within jurisdiction of subcommittee. (no bill) The Financial Services and General Government Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect consumer protection programs and implementation of ACA health insurance exchanges. (no bill) H.R. 2410/S. 1244 - Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect funding for nutrition and FDA drug processing. The Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect employment, health and human services and energy assistance programs for seniors, disabled and low income assistance. (no bill) S. 1243, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill, 2014 - Lobbied to protect funding levels for senior housing and transportation programs, and related community development aid. Discussed the impact of Deficit reduction proposals and sequestration on Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and on vital health, social, housing and transportation programs. (no bill)

Discussed demographics and priorities for AARP members and the 50+ population in general. (no bill) Discussed with lawmakers & the Administration to keep Social Security separate from all budget negotiations/deficit reduction measures and opposed proposals for a "Chained CPI"Discussed and provided background information for studies on pension issues and on marriage and retirement security to GAO. Discussed the Department of Labor's proposed new fiduciary duty regulation with key staff of the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (no bill number). Discussed possible proposals to improve pension rights for participants and reform proposals to improve pension coverage and adequacy. ( no bill) Briefed Congress on AARP's "You've Earned A Say"- A national conversation on the future of Social Security and Medicare with AARP members and all Americans. Lobbied against cuts to Social Security benefits via the adoption of chained CPI to calculate annual cost of living adjustments for Social Security and Veterans benefits, among others. (no bill) S.500, the Keeping Our Social Security Promise Act - Discussed legislation to apply payroll taxes to employment and self-employment taxes to remuneration up to the contribution and benefit base and to remuneration in excess of $250,000. S. 308, the Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act - Discussed legislation to implement the CPI-E for annual Social Security COLA's and to eliminate the cap on maximum taxable wages under Social Security. S.567, the Strengthening Social Security Act - Discussed legislation to implement the CPI-E for annual Social Security COLA's and to eliminate the cap on maximum taxable wages under Social Security. Discussed current and future challenges of Social Security's Representative Payee program. (no bill) Discussed pending DOL regulations of summary documents for 401(k) fee disclosure. (no bill) Discussed with Congress and the Department of Treasury's Financial Management Service their efforts regarding the March 2013 move away from paper checks to electronic benefit payments for all Social Security beneficiaries. (no bill) S. Con. Res.8, Sanders Amendment to Senate Budget Resolution - to prevent cuts to Social Security via the adoption of chained CPI to calculate annual cost of living adjustments for Social Security and Veterans benefts, among others. S. Con.Res.8, AARP expressed opposition to the Ayotte amendment (#165) to prohibit the Department of Labor from implementing a proposal to expand the definition of "fiduciary" under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) to include appraisals of employee stock ownership plans. S. Con.Res. 8, AARP expressed opposition to the Isakson amendment (#571) to prohibit the Department of Labor from updating ERISA fiduciary protections to safeguard the savings of worker investments in retirement accounts. Discussed participants rights concerns on Pension Plan "Derisking" with Congressional and DOL staff. (no bill) Submitted statement to Congressional Committee and discussed reform proposals with staff on Multi-employer Pension Plans. (no bill)Submitted written statement to the House Ways & Means Social Security Subcommittee for the record of their April 18, 2013, hearing to examine proposals by the President and bipartisan groups to more accurately measure inflation. (no bill) Submitted letter to the the House Ways & Means Social Security Subcommittee for the record of their May 23, 2013, hearing to examine bipartisan proposals to adjust Social Security benefits and their impacts on the program's finances, beneficiaries, workers, and the economy. (no bill) H.R. 2229, the Safeguarding Social Security Numbers Act of 2013 - Discussed legislation with Hill staff to establish a universal standard for the truncation of Social Security Numbers to prevent identity theft and fraud. H.R. 2171/S. 1145, the Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - Support for bipartisan legislation to express on annual 401(k) benefit statements the approximate annuity value of the lump sum value of the account. Discussed potential AARP comments to the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration's Announcement of Proposed Rulemaking on lifetime income illustrations given to participants in defined contribution pension plans, such as 401(k) and 403(b) plans. (no bill) Discussed with officials from DOL Employee Benefits Security Administration the planned re-proposal of regulations to update the definition of a fiduciary for ERISA covered pension plans. (no bill) H.R. 2374, the Retail Investor Protection Act - Expressed opposition to H.R. 2374 to delay the DOL's planned re-proposal of regulations to update the definition of a fiduciary for ERISA covered pension plans until 60 days after the potential release of similar regulations by the Securities and Exchange Commission. H.R. 2154, the CPI for Seniors Act of 2013 - Discussed legislation to implement a Consumer Price Index for Seniors for calculating annual Social Security cost of living adjustments. Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security benefit cuts and protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs in any Deficit Reduction proposals and from enhanced redutions under sequestration. (no bill)

Pub.Law 111-148 & 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care law that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care, reduce drug costs and expand access to long-term services and supports. Discussed transitional care program. Discussed how to implement Medicaid provisions of Affordable Care Act. (PL. 111-148)S. 374, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act - Lobbied in support of this legislation to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage for in-patient psychiatric hospital services. Discussed improving access to care for underserved population. (no bill) Discussed importance of maintaining low income subsididies and supports in Medicare. (no bill) Discussed the importance of coordinating services for those who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid in order to ensure that beneficiaries receive all needed benefits but there is no duplication. (no bill) Discussed whether, and under what circumstances, managed care could effectively be used to provide benefits to dual eligible beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed additional methods for fighting fraud and waste in Health Care. (no bill) Discussed Medigap and need for guaranteed issue for all populations and need to increase medical loss ratio. Discussed durable medical equipment bidding. (no bill) Lobbied for legislation to provide Medicare beneficiaries with additional opportunities to enroll in Medicare Part B.(no bill) Lobbied against the use of the Social Security account number on Government-issued identification cards issued in connection with Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP benefits and for other purposes. (no bill) Discussed support to curb waste and fraud from the Medicare and Medicaid programs. (no bill) H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 - Discussed the legislation as it pertained to SGR. Discussed family caregiving, long-term care, Older Americans Act, private LTC insurance. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid long-term services and supports. (no bill) Discussed Florida's managed long-term services and supports medicaid waiver and their 1115 waiver proposal. Discussed Senior Navigation and Planning and feedback (S.3684 in 112th Congress/no bill # in 113th Congress). Discussed Medicare Reform. (no bill) H.R. 2305/S. 1123, PRIME ACT (Preventing and Reducing Improper Medicare Expenditures) - Discussed support for bill and urged cosponsorship.Discussed Medicare Graduate Nursing Education pilot design. (no bill) Discussed Prescription Drug Affordability. (no bill) Discussed Prescription Drug Shortages. (no bill) H.R. 3342, Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011 - Lobbied to encourage state Medicaid programs to use safe, effective generic medications. H.R. 2576 - Discussion to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs. Discussed opposition to caps on dual eligibles; discussed managed care and dual eligibles. (no bill) Discussed with CMS demonstration programs for dual eligibles and process related to the demonstrations, as well as other work of the Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office, discussed consumer choice and continuity of care in Medicaid managed long-term services and supports programs, discussed focus groups on dual eligibles. Discussed Medicaid managed care and long-term services and supports broadly. Discussed Hospital & Critical Access Hospitals Conditions of Participation proposed regulations; requested that advanced practice registered nurses and physicians assistants be allowed the full scope of services in hospital admitting and visiting privileges. (no bill) Discussed Hospital Outpatient Therapeutic Services Final Rule underscoring that advanced practice registered nurses and physicians should be allowed to supervise such outpatient service clinics without physician oversight as long as in line with state scope of practice laws. (no bill) Discussed health disparities. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid reform, Medicare/Medicaid "dual eligibles" integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations; and other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) Discussed the AARP Initiative called "You've Earned a Say". (no bill) S. 3586, Recruiting Individuals to Drive Elders (RIDE) Act - Discussed Medicaid non-emergency transportation bill. Discussed proposals that would establish per-capita caps under Medicaid as well as other Medicaid financing proposals including block grants and changes to the current FMAP structure. (no bill) Discussed extension of funding originally provided under the Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act (P.L. 110-275) to State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs), Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRICs), and Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) for Medicare outreach and enrollment counseling. (no bill) Discussed the prevention of cuts to beneficiaries in the Medicare program. (no bill) Discussed the prevention of an increase in the age of eligibility in the Medicare program. (no bill) Discussed the patch to the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) in the Medicare program. (no bill) Discussed concerns of block granting Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed the Kansas and Florida managed long-term services and supports waiver proposals and related implementation issues. (no bill). H.R.928/S.408, the Medicare Drug Savings Act - Discussed requirement for drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Discussed Health Disparities. (no bill) Discussed medicare demonstration project replacing standard medicare cards with Smart Card technology. (no bill) H.R. 574 - The Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act of 2013.H.R. 1179/S.569, Improving Access to Medicare Act - Discussed support of Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act and urged cosponsorship. Discussed comments regarding Medicare and You handbook. (no bill) Discussed cost-sharing for medicaid home and community-based services. (no bill) Discussed CMS information regarding healthcare marketplaces. H.R. 1173, Personalize Your Care Act - Discussed the bill and advance care planning issues. Bill provides coverage for voluntary advance care planning consultations. H. R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. S. Con. Res. 8, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation.Lobbied on expected "QM" safe harbor amendment. (The amendment was not offered) H.R. 2305/S.1123, Preventing and Reducing Improper Medicare and Medicaid Expenditures Act. Bill reduces waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicare and Medicaid programs. Discussed Competitive bidding of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies. (no bill) Discussed repeal of Affordable Care Act provision making prescriptions necessary for over-the-counter drugs purchased with flexible spending accounts. (no bill) Discussed Medicare supplemental coverage. (no bill) Discussed the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit program and changes needed to further lower prescription drug cost. (no bill) H.R. 1588/S.740, Medicare Drug Savings Act - Would require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for durgs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Discussed potential improvements to the Medicare Savings Programs for low-income beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed Recruiting Individuals to Drive Our Elders Act (RIDE) would increase state flexibility by giving states the option to receive federal assistance to reimburse their volunteer drivers for no-load miles. (no bill)

Discussed support for legislation to restore ADEA standards law to pre-2009 state. (no bill)DOL Rulemaking on Wage Protections for Home Care Workers - Urged OIRA staff to approve issuance of final regulations, contingent upon inclusion of some key changes. Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations, 2014 - Lobbied to protect job training, equal employment and employee retiree benefits. (no bill) Discussed Wellness Programs - submitted statement to EEOC urging it to update guidance to protect civil rights. (no bill) Discussed Mandatory Retirement and urged EEOC Commissioners to take action against mandatory retirement policies. (no bill) Discussed EEOC Enforcement and urged EEOC district offices to include age discrimination in enforcement plans; submitted written statement to House Committee praising recent regulatory and enforcement activities by EEOC. (no bill)

Pub. Law 111-148 and 111-152, Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act - Discussed implementation of certain provisions related to affordable quality health care and expand access to long-term services and supports. Discussed the age rating provisions in the law.Discussed employer sponsored wellness programs. (no bill) Discussed need for transparency in rate reviews. (no bill) Discussed need for consumer protection in internal and external appeals for self-funded plans. (no bill) H. R. 1213 (112th Congress, To repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges - Sent letter in opposition to HR 1213 which would repeal the mandatory funding provided to states under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges. Discussed medical loss ratio. (no bill) Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed Accountable Care Organization and Medical Shared Savings. (no bill) Discussed Rate Review. (no bill) Discussed Internal Appeals and External Review Process. (no bill) Discussed Medicare reimbursement issues. (no bill) Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment reform. (no bill) Discussed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable to older Americans. (no bill) Discussed Consumer protection and implementation of the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Discussed the implementation of insurance exchages in the ACA. (no bill) Discussed the age rating provisions of the ACA exchanges. (no bill) H.R. 544, Liberty bill - Discussed AARP's opposition to the bill. Discussed recently published FAQs on out of pocket health insurance limits with DOL. (no bill) H. R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. S. Con. Res. 8, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation.Lobbied on expected "QM" safe harbor amendment. (The amendment was not offered) Financial Services and General Government Appropriations, 2014 - Lobbied to protect funding for state high risk pool and insurance exchanges. (no bill)

Discussed legislative intent with respect to Biologic drugs and exclusivity period.(no bill) Discussed importance of potential savings both to consumers and to the federal government of granting Secretarial Negotiating Authority to Secretary of HHS on Medicare Part D. (no bill)Discussed legislative intent with respect to biologic drugs and the exclusivity period; and discussed importance of potential savings to the health care system generally. (no bill) Discussed need for greater consumer safety protections both in OTC and prescription drugs. (no bill) Discussed need to end industry tactics like Pay for Delay which inappropriately extends patents with effect of keeping prices high for consumers and government. (no bill) Discussed need for doctors to get unbiased information on prescription pharmaceuticals through programs like academic detailing. (no bill) Discussed possible savings and better health care outcomes that could result from Medication Therapy Management. (no bill) Pub. Law 111-148 and 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care legislation to reform the health care system to provide quality healthcare, expand access to long-term services and supports, and reduced prescription drug costs. Discussed greater affordability of generic versions of both generic and biologic drugs. S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation that establishes a framework for the safe, legal importation of lower-priced prescription drugs from abroad. S. 1206, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011 - Discussed rebates in Medicare Part D as a cost savings measure in Medicare that does not harm beneficiaries. H. R. 3342, Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011 - Lobbied on legislation to encourage state Medicaid programs to use safe, effective generic medications. S. 27, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act of 2011- Lobbied for this legislation preventing abuses in patent settlements between generic and brand name prescription drug companies. S. 1886/H.R. 3468 of 2011- Discussed counterfeit drug penalty enhancement. Discussed prescription drug safety, drug shortage, and medical device safety, and related user fee legislation. S. 2193 of 2012, the Ensuring Safe Medical Devices for Patients Act - Discussed legislation to include devices in the post-market risk identification and analysis system for prescription drugs and to expedite the implementation of the unique device identification system for medical devices. Discussed draft legislation to address the issue of whether generic drug manufacturers have a duty to include new warnings about potentially serious side effects on their labels as they become known by giving generic drug makers the same ability to update their labeling as manufacturers of brand name drugs. (no bill) S.3187, Food and Drug Administration safety and Innovation Act - FDA user fee agreement legislation focusing on the review process for prescription drugs and medical devices, prescription drug safety, drug shortages, medical device safety and access to generic drugs. S.3212, Cody Miller Initiative for Safer Prescriptions Act - To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate regulations regarding the authorship, content, format, and dissemination of Patient Medication information. Discussed the importance of potential savings to both consumers and the federal government of granting Secretarial negotiating authority to the HHS Secretary under Medicare Part D. (no bill) Discussed pay-for-delay agreements as tactic by drug manufacturers to block lower cost drugs from entering the market, and the Fair and Immediate Release of Generics Drugs Act that would address the underlying issue of "parked exclusivities" in the Hatch-Waxman Act (S.1882). Discussed the issue of biosimilar drug naming and how biosimilars should use a common International Non-proprietary name as reference originator biologic products. (no bill) S. 504, the Fair and Immediate Release of Generic Drugs Act/S.214, the Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act - Discussed legislation to address pay-for-delay agreements used by drug manufacturers to block lower cost drugs from entering the market. Discussed the Patient Safety and Generic Labeling Improvement Act. (no bill)Discussed Unique Device Identification (UDI) issues including proposed rules and implementation. (no bill) Discussed oversight of laboratory genetic testing. (no bill) Discussed AARP's concerns with prescription drug costs. (no bill) S.117, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act - Discussed bill that allows medicare to negotiate medicare prescription drug prices with drug companies.

S. 2037, Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and various proposals (112th Congress). S. 462, Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2011 - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect.H.R.2883/S. 1542 (112th Congress), Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act - Discussed provisions supporting grandparents raising grandkids. S. 465, Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2011 - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S. 464, Elder Abuse in Later Life Act of 2011 - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S.2077/H.R. 866, Elder Abuse Prevention Act (112th Congress) - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S. 1263/H.R. 112, Silver Alert Act - Discussed elder abuse issues of 2011. S. 2037, Older Americans Act Amendments of 2012 - Discussed legislation. S. 1744, Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act - Supported legislation (112th Congress). S. 1982, Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens through Workforce Advancement Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation. Discussed elder abuse issues, ARDC's and the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. S.3358, Responding to urgent needs of survivors of the Holocaust Act - Discussed the improvement of services under OAA. Discussed legislation on Guardianship and Elder Abuse Prevention. (no bill) H.R. 803, Skills Act - Discussed WIA Reauthorization and Older Workers. Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations, 2014 - Lobbied to protect funding levels for Older Americans Act programs. (no bill) S. 1028, OAA Reauthorization - Advocated adoption of a simple OAA reauthorization bill. Discussed House OAA Reauthorization by advocating adoption of simple OAA reauthorization bill. (no bill) Discussed necessary changes to Caregiver bill amending OAA. (no bill) S. 975, Court Appointed Guardian Accountability Act - Discussed necessary changes to bill.

S. 2037, Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and various proposals (112th Congress). S. 462, Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2011 - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect.H.R.2883/S. 1542 (112th Congress), Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act - Discussed provisions supporting grandparents raising grandkids. S. 465, Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2011 - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S. 464, Elder Abuse in Later Life Act of 2011 - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S.2077/H.R. 866, Elder Abuse Prevention Act (112th Congress) - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S. 1263/H.R. 112, Silver Alert Act - Discussed elder abuse issues of 2011. S. 1819, Strengthening Services for America's Seniors Act - Discussed legislation (112th Congress). S. 2037, Older Americans Act Amendments of 2012 - Discussed legislation. S. 1744, Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act - Supported legislation (112th Congress). S. 1982, Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens through Workforce Advancement Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation. Discussed elder abuse issues, ARDC's and the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. S.3358, Responding to urgent needs of survivors of the Holocaust Act - Discussed the improvement of services under OAA. Discussed legislation on Guardianship and Elder Abuse Prevention. (no bill) H.R. 803, Skills Act - Discussed WIA Reauthorization and Older Workers.

Discussed demographics and priorities for AARP members and the 50+ population in general. (no bill) Discussed with lawmakers & the Administration to keep Social Security separate from all budget negotiations/deficit reduction measures and opposed proposals for a "Chained CPI"Discussed and provided background information for studies on pension plan reports and disclosures, and on marriage and retirement security with GAO. Sent comment letter to DOL on regulatory priorities, understated ability of pension statements and opposed extension of the payroll tax holiday. AARP Opposed adoption of "Chained CPI" as part of Fiscal Cliff debt. (no bill) Discussed the Department of Labor's proposed new fiduciary duty regulation with key staff of the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (no bill number). Discussed possible proposals to improve pension rights for participants and reform proposals to improve pension coverage and adequacy. ( no bill) Briefed Congress on AARP's "You've Earned A Say"- A national conversation on the future of Social Security and Medicare with AARP members and all Americans. Lobbied against cuts to Social Security benefits via the adoption of chained CPI to calculate annual cost of living adjustments for Social Security and Veterans benefits, among others. (no bill) Along with representatives from the AFL-CIO, NOW, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans and the ARC, AARP spoke at a press conference held by Senators Sanders, Merkley and Whitehouse in opposition to cuts to Social Security via the adoption of chained CPI to calculate annual cost of living adjustments for Social Security and Veterans benefits, among others. (no bill) AARP hosted a briefing for Hill staff on the implications of changing federal cost of living adjustments. (no bill) Discussed the Department of Labor's potential regulation to update the definition of ficuciary with key staff of the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration. (no bill) S.500, the Keeping Our Social Security Promise Act - Discussed legislation to apply payroll taxes to employment and self-employment taxes to remuneration up to the contribution and benefit base and to remuneration in excess of $250,000. S. 308, the Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act - Discussed legislation to implement the CPI-E for annual Social Security COLA's and to eliminate the cap on maximum taxable wages under Social Security. S.567, the Strengthening Social Security Act - Discussed legislation to implement the CPI-E for annual Social Security COLA's and to eliminate the cap on maximum taxable wages under Social Security. Discussed current and future challenges of Social Security's Representative Payee program. (no bill) Discussed with Government Accountability Office the reporting and disclosure requirements to which private retirement plan sponsors are subject. (no bill number) Discussed the current and future challenges faced by Social Security's Representative Payee program. Discussed pending DOL regulations of summary documents for 401(k) fee disclosure. (no bill) Discussed with key staff of Congress and the Department of Treasury's Financial Management Service their efforts regarding the March 2013 move away from paper checks to electronic benefit payments for all Social Security beneficiaries. (no bill) Lobbied Congress to prevent the inclusion of Chained CPI and extension of the temporary payroll tax holiday in any lame duck year end budget deal. (no bill) Discussed with Congressional staff on recent pension plan "derisking" activities. S. Con. Res.8, Sanders Amendment to Senate Budget Resolution - Discussed, in an email to Senate staff, AARP expressed support for the Sanders amendment (#198) to prevent cuts to Social Security via the adoption of chained CPI to calculate annual cost of living adjustments for Social Security and Veterans benefts, among others. S. Con.Res.8, Ayotte Amendment to Senate Budget Resolution - In a coalition release to the Senate, AARP expressed opposition to the Ayotte amendment (#165) to prohibit the Department of Labor from implementing a proposal to expand the definition of "fiduciary" under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) to include appraisals of employee stock ownership plans. S. Con.Res. 8, Isakson Amendment to Senate Budget Resolution - In a coalition release to the Senate, AARP expressed opposition to the Isakson amendment (#571) to prohibit the Department of Labor from updating ERISA fiduciary protections to safeguard the savings of worker investments in retirement accounts.H.R. 152, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.R. 325, Debt Limit Extension - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline on bill to suspend the public debt limit through May 18, 2013, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H. R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. S. Con. Res. 8, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation.Lobbied on expected "QM" safe harbor amendment. (The amendment was not offered) oluntary advance care planning consultations.

H.R. 152, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation.H.R. 152, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.R. 325, Debt Limit Extension - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline on bill to suspend the public debt limit through May 18, 2013, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H. R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. S. Con. Res. 8, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation.

Pub.Law 111-148 & 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care law that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care, reduce drug costs and expand access to long-term services and supports. Discussed transitional care program. Discussed how to implement Medicaid provisions of Affordable Care Act. (PL. 111-148)S. 374, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act - Lobbied in support of this legislation to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage for in-patient psychiatric hospital services. Discussed improving access to care for underserved population. (no bill) Discussed importance of maintaining low income subsididies and supports in Medicare. (no bill) Discussed the importance of coordinating services for those who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid in order to ensure that beneficiaries receive all needed benefits but there is no duplication. (no bill) Discussed whether, and under what circumstances, managed care could effectively be used to provide benefits to dual eligible beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed additional methods for fighting fraud and waste in Health Care. (no bill) Discussed Medigap and need for guaranteed issue for all populations and need to increase medical loss ratio. Discussed durable medical equipment bidding. (no bill) Lobbied for legislation to provide Medicare beneficiaries with additional opportunities to enroll in Medicare Part B.(no bill) Lobbied against the use of the Social Security account number on Government-issued identification cards issued in connection with Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP benefits and for other purposes. (no bill) S. 1206/H.R. 2190, The Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation to require prescription drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Discussed support to curb waste and fraud from the Medicare and Medicaid programs. (no bill) S. 1206/H.R. 2190 of 2011, The Medicare Drug Savings Act - Discussed legislation that would establish Medicaid drug rebates for the duals. H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 - Discussed the legislation as it pertained to SGR. Discussed family caregiving, Green Houses long-term care, Older Americans Act, Lifespan Respite Care, private LTC insurance. (no bill) Discussed Community Based Care Transitions Program. (no bill) Discussed criminal background check programs. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid long-term services and supports. (no bill) Discussed Florida's managed long-term services and supports medicaid waiver and their 1115 waiver proposal. Discussed Alabama and Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demostrations. (no bill) Discussed the process regarding 1915(b)(c) medicaid waivers. Discussed caregiving meeting, logistics for and participated in/hosted CMS quarterly. (no bill) Discussed Senior Navigation and Planning and feedback (S.3684 in 112th Congress/no bill # in 113th Congress). Discussed status of implementation of some ACA nursing home provisions regarding nature of facility closure and state nursing home websites. (no bill) Discussed medicare home health family caregiver training. (no bill) Discussed Medicare Reform in a meeting with House Energy and Commerce minority staff. (no bill)Discussed Medicare Graduate Nursing Education pilot design. (no bill) Discussed Prescription Drug Affordability. (no bill) Discussed Prescription Drug Shortages. (no bill) H.R. 3342, Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011 - Lobbied to encourage state Medicaid programs to use safe, effective generic medications. H.R. 2576 - Discussion to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs. Discussed opposition to caps on dual eligibles; discussed managed care and dual eligibles. (no bill) Discussed with CMS demonstration programs for dual eligibles and process related to the demonstrations, as well as other work of the Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office, discussed consumer choice and communityof care in Medicaid managed long-term services and supports programs, discussed focus groups on dual eligibles. Discussed Medicaid managed care and long-term services and supports broadly. Discussed Hospital & Critical Access Hospitals Conditions of Participation proposed regulations; requested that advanced practice registered nurses and physicians assistants be allowed the full scope of services in hospital admitting and visiting privileges. (no bill) Discussed Hospital Outpatient Therapeutic Services Final Rule underscoring that advanced practice registered nurses and physicians should be allowed to supervise such outpatient service clinics without physician oversight as long as in line with state scope of practice laws. (no bill) Discussed health disparities. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid reform, Medicare/Medicaid "dual eligibles" integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations; and other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) Discussed You've Earned a Say. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues. Discussed Medicaid reform, Medicare-Medicaid "dual eligibles" integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) S. 3586, Recruiting Individuals to Drive Elders (RIDE) Act - Discussed Medicaid non-emergency transportation bill. Discussed Kansas managed long-term services and supports waiver proposal, Administration. Discussed proposals that would establish per-capita caps under Medicaid as well as other Medicaid financing proposals including block grants and changes to the current FMAP structure. (no bill) Discussed extension of funding originally provided under the Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act (P.L. 110-275) to State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs), Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRICs), and Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) for Medicare outreach and enrollment counseling. (no bill) Discussed the prevention of cuts to beneficiaries in the Medicare program. (no bill) Discussed the prevention of an increase in the age of eligibility in the Medicare program. (no bill) Discussed the patch to the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) in the Medicare program. (no bill) Discussed concerns of block granting Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed the prevention of cuts to beneficiaries in the Medicare program. (no bill) Discussed the prevention of an increase in the age of eligibility in the Medicare program. (no bill) Discussed the patch to the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) in the Medicare program. (no bill) Discussed the Kansas and Florida managed long-term services and supports waiver proposals and related implementation issues. (no bill). H.R.928/S.408, the Medicare Drug Savings Act - Discussed requirement for drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Discussed proposals that would establish per-capita caps under Medicaid as well as other Medicaid financing proposals including block grants and changes to the current FMAP structure. (no bill) Discussed Health Disparities. (no bill) Discussed medicare demonstration project replacing standard medicare cards with Smart Card technology. (no bill) Discussed mediare demonstration project replacing standard medicare cards with Smart Card technology. H.R. 574 - The Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act of 2013.H.R. 1179/S.569, Improving Access to Medicare Act - Discussed support of Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act and urged cosponsorship. Discussed comments regarding Medicare and You handbook. (no bill) Discussed cost-sharing for medicaid home and community-based services. (no bill) Discussed CMS information regarding healthcare marketplaces. H.R. 1173, Personalize Your Care Act - Discussed the bill and advance care planning issues. Bill provides coverage for voluntary advance care planning consultations. H.R. 152, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.R. 325, Debt Limit Extension - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline on bill to suspend the public debt limit through May 18, 2013, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H. R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. S. Con. Res. 8, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation.Lobbied on expected "QM" safe harbor amendment. (The amendment was not offered) oluntary advance care planning consultations.

Discussed support for legislation to restore ADEA standards law to pre-2009 state. (no bill) Comment letter sent to EEOC regarding strategic enforcement priorities. (no bill) H.R. 803, SKILLS Act - AARP opposed passage, urged House to vote no.Discussed our position on the Department of Labor's proposed rule regarding minimum wage and overtime for home care workers under the Fair Standards Act. DOL Rulemaking on Wage Protections for Home Care Workers - Urged OIRA staff to approve issuance of final regulations, contingent upon inclusion of some key changes.

Pub. Law 111-148 and 111-152, Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act - Discussed implementation of certain provisions related to affordable quality health care and expand access to long-term services and supports. Discussed the age rating provisions in the law.Discussed employer sponsored wellness programs. (no bill) Discussed need for transparency in rate reviews. (no bill) Discussed need for consumer protection in internal and external appeals for self-funded plans. (no bill) H. R. 1213 (112th Congress, To repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges - Sent letter in opposition to HR 1213 which would repeal the mandatory funding provided to states under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges. Discussed medical loss ratio. (no bill) Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed Accountable Care Organization and Medical Shared Savings. (no bill) Discussed Rate Review. (no bill) Discussed Internal Appeals and External Review Process. (no bill) Discussed Medicare reimbursement issues. (no bill) Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment reform. (no bill) Discussed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable to older Americans. (no bill) Discussed Consumer protection and implementation of the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Discussed the implementation of insurance exchages in the ACA. (no bill) Discussed the age rating provisions of the ACA. (no bill) H.R. 544, Liberty bill - Discussed AARP's opposition to the bill. Discussed recently published FAQs on out of pocket health insurance limits with DOL. (no bill) H.R. 152, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.R. 325, Debt Limit Extension - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline on bill to suspend the public debt limit through May 18, 2013, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H. R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. S. Con. Res. 8, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation.Lobbied on expected "QM" safe harbor amendment. (The amendment was not offered) oluntary advance care planning consultations.

Discussed legislative intent with respect to Biologic drugs and exclusivity period.(no bill) Discussed importance of potential savings both to consumers and to the federal government of granting Secretarial Negotiating Authority to Secretary of HHS on Medicare Part D. (no bill)Discussed legislative intent with respect to biologic drugs and the exclusivity period; and discussed importance of potential savings to the health care system generally. (no bill) Discussed need for greater consumer safety protections both in OTC and prescription drugs. (no bill) Discussed need to end industry tactics like Pay for Delay which inappropriately extends patents with effect of keeping prices high for consumers and government. (no bill) Discussed need for doctors to get unbiased information on prescription pharmaceuticals through programs like academic detailing. (no bill) Discussed possible savings and better health care outcomes that could result from Medication Therapy Management. (no bill) Pub. Law 111-148 and 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care legislation to reform the health care system to provide quality healthcare, expand access to long-term services and supports, and reduced prescription drug costs. Discussed greater affordability of generic versions of both generic and biologic drugs. S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation that establishes a framework for the safe, legal importation of lower-priced prescription drugs from abroad. S. 1206, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011 - Discussed rebates in Medicare Part D as a cost savings measure in Medicare that does not harm beneficiaries. H. R. 3342, Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011 - Lobbied on legislation to encourage state Medicaid programs to use safe, effective generic medications. S. 27, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act of 2011- Lobbied for this legislation preventing abuses in patent settlements between generic and brand name prescription drug companies. S. 1886/H.R. 3468 of 2011- Discussed counterfeit drug penalty enhancement. Discussed prescription drug safety, drug shortage, and medical device safety, and related user fee legislation. S. 2193 of 2012, the Ensuring Safe Medical Devices for Patients Act - Discussed legislation to include devices in the post-market risk identification and analysis system for prescription drugs and to expedite the implementation of the unique device identification system for medical devices. Discussed draft legislation to address the issue of whether generic drug manufacturers have a duty to include new warnings about potentially serious side effects on their labels as they become known. The bill would accomplish this by giving generic drug makers the same ability to update their labeling as currently exists for manufacturers of brand name drugs. (no bill) S.3187, Food and Drug Administration safety and Innovation Act - FDA user fee agreement legislation focusing on the review process for prescription drugs and medical devices, prescription drug safety, drug shortages, medical device safety and access to generic drugs. S.3212, Cody Miller Initiative for Safer Prescriptions Act - To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate regulations regarding the authorship, content, format, and dissemination of Patient Medication information. Discussed prescription drugs. S. 3604, Improving Preventive Care Treatment in Older Adults Act - Discussed legislation to address the inaproppriate use of antipsychotics in nursing home facilities. Discussed the importance of potential savings to both consumers and the federal government of granting Secretarial negotiating authority to the HHS Secretary under Medicare Part D. (no bill) Discussed pay-for-delay agreements as tactic by drug manufacturers to block lower cost drugs from entering the market, and the Fair and Immediate Release of Generics Drugs Act that would address the underlying issue of "parked exclusivities" in the Hatch-Waxman Act (S.1882). Discussed the issue of biosimilar drug naming and how biosimilars should use a common International Non-proprietary name as reference originator biologic products. (no bill) Discussed the importance of potential savings to both consumers and the federal government of granting Secretarial negotiating authority to the HHS Secretary under Medicare Part D. (no bill) S. 504, the Fair and Immediate Release of Generic Drugs Act/S.214, the Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act - Discussed legislation to address pay-for-delay agreements used by drug manufacturers to block lower cost drugs from entering the market. Discussed the exclusivity period for biologic drugs. (no bill) Discussed the Patient Safety and Generic Labeling Improvement Act. (no bill)Discussed Unique Device Identification (UDI) issues including proposed rules and implementation. (no bill) Discussed oversight of laboratory genetic testing. (no bill) Discussed AARP's concerns with prescription drug costs. (no bill) S.117, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act - Discussed bill that allows medicare to negotiate medicare prescription drug prices with drug companies. Discussed use of anti-psychaotic drugs in nursing home residents and the Long-Term Services and Supports Scorecard. (no bill)

Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace. (no bill) Discussed barriers to care that can result from language differences between providers and patients and/or lack of translation services. (no bill) Lobbied on preserving funding for the ACA; defended meaningful use of the ACA. (no bill) Discussed need to increase health information technology quality measurements and access to qualified systems. (no bill) S. 1019, Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act - Discussed Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act which would provide a $500 credit to people of all ages. H.R. 217, To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund - Lobbied against the repeal of the Prevention and Public Health Trust Fund. This fund is an important component in state and community efforts to prevent illness and promote health. Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed Accountable Care Organization and Medical Shared savings. (no bill) Discussed Rate Review. (no bill) Discussed Internal Appeals and External Review Process. (no bill) Discussed Medicare reimbursement issues. Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment reform. Discussed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable to older Americans. S. 1416/H.R. 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act. Discussed Internal Claims, Appeals and external Review Process. (no bill) Discussed HIPAA Privacy Rule Accounting under HITECH Act. (no bill) Discussed coverage for screening depression and screening and counseling for alcohol misuse. (no bill) Discussed consumer operated and oriented plan programs. (no bill) Discussed standards related to risk adjustment, reinsurance, and risk mitigation as they relate to exchanges. (no bill) H.R.2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011 - Expressed opposition to the elimination of provision in the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148)Discussed opposition to draft legislation regarding the elimination of grandfathered status. (no bill) Discussed association health plans with DOL, HHS and DOT. (no bill) Discussed quality and care coordination with HHS. (no bill) Discussed Essential Health Benefits with HHS. (no bill) Discussed employer affordability safe harbor. (no bill) Discussed health insurance exchanges - eligibility, enrollment, premium tax credits. (no bill) Discussed Basic Health Plans. (no bill) Discussed Medigap reform. (no bill) Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed role of grandfathered plans. (no bill) Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and other amendments to the OAA. (no bill) Discussed dual eligibles. (no bill) S.3295, the Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2013 - Lobbied to protect/increase funding for the Social Security Administration, Older Americans Act nutrition, family caregiver & supportive services programs, low income home energy assistance (LIHEAP), and to protect funding for program authorized under the Affordable Care Act, including CMS State Health insurance exchanges, state survey & demonstrations and preventive Care Act, including CMS State Health insurance exchanges, state survey and demonstrations and preventive health. H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Lobbied against inclusion of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid legislation affecting benefit levels or service delivery in any end-of-the-session budget deal, and urged congress to not reduce spending levels below current services levels for various non-security discretionary programs, including Health Care (including Rx, medical research and premium support), Social Security (administrative expenses), Older Americans Act Supportive Service, Nutrition and Caregiver programs, Low Income Home Energy Assistance, Weatherization, Elderly Housing and Transit/Transportation, Legal and Taxpayer Assistance, Consumer and Worker Protections and Postal Services. Discussed Hospital & Critical Access Hospitals Conditions of Participation proposed regulations; requested that advanced practice registered nurses and physicians assistants be allowed the full scope of services in hospital admitting and visiting privileges. (no bill) Discussed Hospital Outpatient Therapeutic Services Final Rule underscoring that advanced practice registered nurses and physicians should be allowed to supervise such outpatient service clinics without physician oversight as long as in line with state scope of practice laws. (no bill) Discussed Medicare GNE demonstration design problems. Discussed inviting FTC to participate in a webinar on how they are and can be engaged on state scope of practice issues. Also sent follow-up items for their review. (no bill) Discussed Medicare and Social Security programs. (no bill) Lobbied against cuts to the health care prevention fund. (no bill) Discussed fiscal cliff issues dealing with Medicare and Medicaid including concerns over increasing Medicare's age of eligibility, chained CPI, payroll tax holiday extension, and cuts to Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Medicaid expansion issues. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed Medicaid reform, Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid expansion implementation, as included in the ACA (P.L. 111-140).

Discussed legislative intent with respect to Biologic drugs and exclusivity period.(no bill) Discussed importance of potential savings both to consumers and to the federal government of granting Secretarial Negotiating Authority to Secretary of HHS on Medicare Part D. (no bill) Discussed legislative intent with respect to biologic drugs and the exclusivity period; and discussed importance of potential savings to the health care system generally. (no bill) Discussed need for greater consumer safety protections both in OTC and prescription drugs. (no bill) Discussed need to end industry tactics like Pay for Delay which inappropriately extends patents with effect of keeping prices high for consumers and government. (no bill) Discussed need for doctors to get unbiased information on prescription pharmaceuticals through programs like academic detailing. (no bill) Discussed possible savings and better health care outcomes that could result from Medication Therapy Management. (no bill) Pub. Law 111-148 and 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care legislation to reform the health care system to provide quality healthcare, expand access to long-term services and supports, and reduced prescription drug costs. Discussed greater affordability of generic versions of both generic and biologic drugs. S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation that establishes a framework for the safe, legal importation of lower-priced prescription drugs from abroad. S. 1206, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011 - Discussed rebates in Medicare Part D as a cost savings measure in Medicare that does not harm beneficiaries. H. R. 3342, Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011 - Lobbied on legislation to encourage state Medicaid programs to use safe, effective generic medications. S. 27, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act - Lobbied for this legislation preventing abuses in patent settlements between generic and brand name prescription drug companies. S. 1886/H.R. 3468, Discussed counterfeit drug penalty enhancement. Discussed prescription drug safety, drug shortage, and medical device safety, and related user fee legislation. S. 2193, the Ensuring Safe Medical Devices for Patients Act - Discussed legislation to include devices in the post-market risk identification and analysis system for prescription drugs and to expedite the implementation of the unique device identification system for medical devices. Discussed draft legislation to address the issue of whether generic drug manufacturers have a duty to include new warnings about potentially serious side effects on their labels as they become known. The bill would accomplish this by giving generic drug makers the same ability to update their labeling as currently exists for manufacturers of brand name drugs. (no bill) S.3187, Food and Drug Administration safety and Innovation Act - FDA user fee agreement legislation focusing on the review process for prescription drugs and medical devices, prescription drug safety, drug shortages, medical device safety and access to generic drugs. S.3212, Cody Miller Initiative for Safer Prescriptions Act - To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate regulations regarding the authorship, content, format, and dissemination of Patient Medication information. Discussed prescription drugs. S. 3604, Improving Preventive Care Treatment in Older Adults Act - Discussed legislation to address the inaproppriate use of antipsychotics in nursing home facilities. (no bill) Discussed the importance of potential savings to both consumers and the federal government of granting Secretarial negotiating authority to the HHS Secretary under Medicare Part D. (no bill) Discussed pay-for-delay agreements as tactic by drug manufacturers to block lower cost drugs from entering the market, and the Fair and Immediate Release of Generics Drugs Act that would address the underlying issue of "parked exclusivities" in the Hatch-Waxman Act (S.1882). Discussed the issue of biosimilar drug naming and how biosimilars should use a common International Non-proprietary name as reference originator biologic products. (no bill)

S. 2037, Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and various proposals. S. 462, Elder Abuse Victims Act - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. H.R.2883/S. 1542, Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act - Discussed provisions supporting grandparents raising grandkids. S. 465, Senior Financial Empowerment Act - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S. 464, Elder Abuse in Later Life - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S.2077/H.R. 577, Elder Abuse Prevention Act - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S. 1263/H.R. 112, Silver Alert Act - Discussed elder abuse issues. S. 1819, Strengthening Services for America's Seniors Act - Discussed legislation. S. 2037, Older Americans Act Amendments of 2012 - Discussed legislation. S. 1744, Guardian Accountability and Senior Portection Act - Supported legislation. S. 1982, Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens through Workforce Advancement Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation. Discussed elder abuse issues, ARDC's and the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. S.3358, Responding to urgent needs of survivors of the Holocaust Act - Discussed the improvement of services under OAA.

Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). H.R.3630, SGR - Discussed physician payment reform. Pub.Law 111-148 & 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care law that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care, reduce drug costs and expand access to long-term services and supports. Discussed transitional care program. Discussed how to implement Medicaid provisions of Affordable Care Act. (PL. 111-148) Lobbied in support of draft legislation that would grant individuals whose COBRA has expired the same Medicare Part B enrollment rights as those who have group coverage. (no bill) S. 374, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act - Lobbied in support of this legislation to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage for in-patient psychiatric hospital services. S.3295, the Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2013 - Lobbied to protect funding for program authorized under the Affordable Care Act, including CMS State Health insurance exchanges, state survey & demonstrations and preventative health. Discussed improving access to care for underserved population. (no bill) Discussed importance of maintaining low income subsididies and supports in Medicare. (no bill) Discussed the importance of coordinating services for those who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid in order to ensure that beneficiaries receive all needed benefits but there is no duplication. (no bill) Discussed whether, and under what circumstances, managed care could effectively be used to provide benefits to dual eligible beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed implementation of Anti-Fraud Measures of Affordable Care Act (PL. 111-148), including coordination between HHS, DOJ and state Attorneys General. Discussed additional methods for fighting fraud and waste in Health Care. (no bill) Discussed Medigap and need for guaranteed issue for all populations and need to increase medical loss ratio. Discussed durable medical equipment bidding. (no bill) H.R. 1654, Medicare Enrollment Protection Act - Lobbied for legislation to provide Medicare beneficiaries with additional opportunities to enroll in Medicare Part B. H.R. 978, To amend Title II of the Social Security Act - Lobbied against the use of the Social Security account number on Government-issued identification cards issued in connection with Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP benefits and for other purposes. S. 1206/H.R. 2190, The Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation to require prescription drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid Fighting Fraud and Abuse to Save Taxpayers' Dollars Act - Discussed support to curb waste and fraud from the Medicare and Medicaid programs. S. 1275, The Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act - Lobbied on legislation to prevent fraud and abuse within the federal health programs. S. 1206/H.R. 2190, The Medicare Drug Savings Act - Discussed legislation that would establish Medicaid drug rebates for the duals. H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 - Discussed the legislation as it pertained to SGR. H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Lobbied against inclusion of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid legislation affecting benefit levels or service delivery in any end-of-the-session budget deal, and urged congress to not reduce spending levels below current services levels for various non-security discretionary programs, including Health Care (including Rx, medical research and premium support), Social Security (administrative expenses), Older Americans Act Supportive Service, Nutrition and Caregiver programs, Low Income Home Energy Assistance, Weatherization, Elderly Housing and Transit/Transportation, Legal and Taxpayer Assistance, Consumer and Worker Protections and Postal Services. Discussed Medicare Graduate Nursing Education pilot design. (no bill) Discussed Prescription Drug Affordability. (no bill) Discussed Prescription Drug Shortages. (no bill) H.R. 3342, Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011 - Lobbied to encourage state Medicaid programs to use safe, effective generic medications. H.R. 2576 - Discussion to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs. Discussed opposition to caps on dual eligibles; discussed managed care and dual eligibles. (no bill) Discussed with CMS demonstration programs for dual eligibles and process related to the demonstrations, as well as other work of the Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office, discussed home and community setting issue in Medicaid, discussed focus groups on dual eligibles. Discussed Medicaid managed care and long-term services and supports broadly. Discussed Hospital & Critical Access Hospitals Conditions of Participation proposed regulations; requested that advanced practice registered nurses and physicians assistants be allowed the full scope of services in hospital admitting and visiting privileges. (no bill) Discussed Hospital Outpatient Therapeutic Services Final Rule underscoring that advanced practice registered nurses and physicians should be allowed to supervise such outpatient service clinics without physician oversight as long as in line with state scope of practice laws. (no bill) Discussed inviting FTC to participate in a webinar on how they are and can be engaged on state scope of practice issues. Also sent follow-up items for their review. (no bill) Discussed health disparities. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid reform, Medicare/Medicaid "dual eligibles" integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations; and other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) S.2243, Discussed Medicare Better Health Rewards Program. Discussed You've Earned a Say. (no bill) S. 3271, Discussed Equal Access to Medicare Options Act of 2012. H.R. 2925/S.1551, the Medicare Common Access Card Act - Discussed AARP's support of the bipartisan bill. Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues. Discussed Medicaid reform, Medicare-Medicaid "dual eligibles" integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) S. 3586, Recruiting Individuals to Drive Elders (RIDE) Act - Discussed Medicaid non-emergency transportation bill. Discussed Kansas managed long-term services and supports waiver proposal, Administration. Discussed proposals that would establish per-capita caps under Medicaid as well as other Medicaid financing proposals including block grants and changes to the current FMAP structure. (no bill) Discussed extension of funding originally provided under the Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act (P.L. 110-275) to State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs), Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRICs), and Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) for Medicare outreach and enrollment counseling. (no bill) Discussed the prevention of cuts to beneficiaries in the Medicare program. (no bill) Discussed the prevention of an increase in the age of eligibility in the Medicare program. (no bill) Discussed the patch to the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) in the Medicare program. (no bill) Discussed concerns of block granting Medicaid. (no bill)

Pub. Law 111-148 and 111-152, Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act - Discussed implementation of certain provisions related to affordable quality health care and expand access to long-term services and supports. Discussed the age rating provisions in the law. Discussed employer sponsored wellness programs. (no bill) Discussed need for transparency in rate reviews. (no bill) Discussed need for consumer protection in internal and external appeals for self-funded plans. (no bill) H. R. 1213, To repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges - Sent letter in opposition to HR 1213 which would repeal the mandatory funding provided to states under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges. Discussed medical loss ratio. (no bill) Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed Accountable Care Organization and Medical Shared Savings. (no bill) Discussed Rate Review. (no bill) Discussed Internal Appeals and External Review Process. (no bill) Discussed Medicare reimbursement issues. (no bill) Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment reform. (no bill) Discussed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable to older Americans. (no bill) Discussed Consumer protection and implementation of the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). S. 3295, the Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2013 - Lobbied to protect funding for program authorized under the Affordable Care Act, including CMS State Health insurance exchanges, state survey and demonstrations and preventive health. H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Lobbied against inclusion of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid legislation affecting benefit levels or service delivery in any end-of-the-session budget deal, and urged congress to not reduce spending levels below current services levels for various non-security discretionary programs, including Health Care (including Rx, medical research and premium support), Social Security (administrative expenses), Older Americans Act Supportive Service, Nutrition and Caregiver programs, Low Income Home Energy Assistance, Weatherization, Elderly Housing and Transit/Transportation, Legal and Taxpayer Assistance, Consumer and Worker Protections and Postal Services.

Discussed demographics and priorities for AARP members and the 50+ population in general. (no bill) H.R.4050, Retirement Plan Simplication & Enhancement Act of 2012 - Discussed concerns regarding expansion of electronic disclosures of pension documents and notices. AARP Opposed adoption of "Chained CPI" as part of Fiscal Cliff debt. (no bill) H. R. 677/S. 267, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - Submitted letter of support to the original co-sponsors of the House and Senate versions of the Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. This legislation would provide individulas with a better understanding of the lifemtime value of their 401 (k) plan assets by including in a yearly benefit statement a conversion of their total accrued benefits into a monthly dollar amount as if they had opted to receive a lifetime annuity. S. 1557/H.R. 4049, the Automatic IRA Act of 2011 - Lobbied on legislation to create automatic individual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure that do not currently offer a retirement savings vehicle to their employees. Discussed S. 1558, the Keeping Our Social Security Promises Act, legislation to apply payroll taxes to remuneration and earnings from self-employment up to the contribution and benefit base and to remuneration in excess of $250,000. Provided an informational briefing on Social Security. S. 1876, Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers Act - Supported legislation to change the index used to calculate annual Social Security COLA's from the CPI-W to the CPI-E. H. R. 539, Preserving Our Promise to Seniors Act - Discussed legislation to make changes pertaining to Social Security, including the use of a new CPI-E index for COLA's, and to provide $250 relief payments to beneficiaries. S. 2252, the Rebuild America Act - Discussed the Social Security and Pensions portions of this wide-ranging legislation designed to "rebuild the American middle class by creating jobs, investing in our future, building opportunity for working families, and restoring balance to the tax code." Discussed the Department of Labor's proposed new fiduciary duty regulation with key staff of the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (no bill number). Discussed possible proposals to improve pension rights for participants and reform proposals to improve pension coverage and adequacy. ( no bill) Briefed Congress on AARP's "You've Earned A Say"- A national conversation on the future of Social Security and Medicare with AARP members and all Americans. H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Lobbied against inclusion of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid legislation affecting benefit levels or service delivery in any end-of-the-session budget deal, and urged congress to not reduce spending levels below current services levels for various non-security discretionary programs, including Health Care (including Rx, medical research and premium support), Social Security (administrative expenses), Older Americans Act Supportive Service, Nutrition and Caregiver programs, Low Income Home Energy Assistance, Weatherization, Elderly Housing and Transit/Transportation, Legal and Taxpayer Assistance, Consumer and Worker Protections and Postal Services. Discussed the current and future challenges faced by Social Security's Representative Payee program. Discussed pending DOL regulations of summary documents for 401(k) fee disclosure. (no bill) H.R. 4609, the Social Security Equality Act - Discussed bill which would authorize the treatment of permanent partnerships between individuals of the same gender as marriage for purposes of determining entitlement to OASDI benefits. Letter sent to Congress expressing AARP's opposition to additional extensions of the temporary payroll tax holiday. (no bill) Discussed pending DOL regulations on the electronic disclosure of ERISA-covered pension plan documents and related potential or current legislation H.R. 4050, the Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act. Discussed potential legislation regarding the Social Security Administration's process for closing field offices. (no bill) H.R. 4050, Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012 - Discussed concerns with Congressional staff regarding provisions to expand electronic disclosures of pension documents and notices. Sent letter to DOL urging caution on any expansion of electronic disclosures of pension documents and notices. S.3295, the Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2013 - Lobbied to protect/increase funding for the Social Security Administration, Older Americans Act nutrition, family caregiver & supportive services programs, low income home energy assistance (LIHEAP), and to protect funding for program authorized under the Affordable Care Act, including CMS State Health insurance exchanges, state survey and demonstrations and preventive health. Discussed with key staff of the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration and the GAO issue of electronic disclosure of ERISA-covered pension plan documents. (no bill) Discussed with key staff of Congress and the Department of Treasury's Financial Management Service their efforts regarding the March 2013 move away from paper checks to electronic benefit payments for all Social Security beneficiaries. (no bill) Lobbied Congress to prevent the inclusion of Chained CPI and extension of the temporary payroll tax holiday in any lame duck year end budget deal. (no bill) Shared results of AARP public survey on electronic disclosure with Congressional staff and agency staff at DOL/EBSA, Treasury, OMB, CFPB and GAO. Discussed with IRS staff concerns regarding recent guidance on deferred vested benefit notices to participants. Discussed concerns with GAO staff regarding Form 5500. Discussed with Congressional staff recent pension plan "derisking" activities.

Discussed demographics and priorities for AARP members and the 50+ population in general. (no bill) H.R.4050, Retirement Plan Simplication & Enhancement Act of 2012 - Discussed concerns regarding expansion of electronic disclosures of pension documents and notices. H.R.4348/S.1813, Surface Transportation - Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act - Supported addition of provisions to Revenue Provisions section to improve protections for pension participants. Discussion on Automatic IRA proposal to provide automatic individual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure that do not currently offer a retirement savings vehicle to their employees. (no bill) Discussed Social Security COLA relief. (no bill) H. R. 677/S. 267, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - Submitted letter of support to the original co-sponsors of the House and Senate versions of the Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. This legislation would provide individulas with a better understanding of the lifemtime value of their 401 (k) plan assets by including in a yearly benefit statement a conversion of their total accrued benefits into a monthly dollar amount as if they had opted to receive a lifetime annuity. H.J. Res.1/S.J. Res.4 - Discussed AARP's concerns about efforts to cutting Social Security benefits as a way of addressing the nation's current budget deficits, including the impact on Social Security of capping spending at a certain level or via balanced budget amendments. S. 1557/H.R. 4049, the Automatic IRA Act of 2011 - Lobbied on legislation to create automatic individual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure that do not currently offer a retirement savings vehicle to their employees. Discussed S. 1558, the Keeping Our Social Security Promises Act, legislation to apply payroll taxes to remuneration and earnings from self-employment up to the contribution and benefit base and to remuneration in excess of $250,000. Provided an informational briefing on Social Security. S. 1876, Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers Act - Supported legislation to change the index used to calculate annual Social Security COLA's from the CPI-W to the CPI-E. H. R. 539, Preserving Our Promise to Seniors Act - Discussed legislation to make changes pertaining to Social Security, including the use of a new CPI-E index for COLA's, and to provide $250 relief payments to beneficiaries. H. R. 3630/Senate Substitute, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation containing an extension or expansion of the current temporary payroll tax holiday. S. 1917/1944, Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation containing an extension or expansion of the current temporary payroll tax holiday. S. 1931, Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act - Discussed legislation containing an extension or expansion of the current temporary payroll holiday. S. 2252, the Rebuild America Act - Discussed the Social Security and Pensions portions of this wide-ranging legislation designed to "rebuild the American middle class by creating jobs, investing in our future, building opportunity for working families, and restoring balance to the tax code." Discussed various defined benefit/defined contribution pension reform proposals (no bill). Submitted written testimony to the Senate Banking Economic Policy Subcommittee for their March 28, 2012, hearing entitled "Retirement (in) security: Examining the Retirement Savings Deficit." Discussed the Department of Labor's proposed new fiduciary duty regulation with key staff of the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (no bill number). Discussed possible proposals to improve pension rights for participants and reform proposals to improve pension coverage and adequacy. ( no bill) Briefed Congress on AARP's "You've Earned A Say"- A national conversation on the future of Social Security and Medicare with AARP members and all Amerivcans. The goal of this effort is to ensure that Americans have a say in any debate about these programs. Provides Phase1 results and Phase 2 objectives. (no bill) Submitted a letter to the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement for thsir April 18, 2012, hearing entitled "Document Fraud in Employment Authorization: How an E-Verify Requirement Can Help". (no bill) Discussed the 2012 Social Security Trustees Report. (no bill) Discussed Social Security's Future Systems Technology Advisory Panel (FSTA) with House Ways and Means Committee's Social Security Subcommittee's majority staff for their May 9, 2012, hearing on "the State of Social Security's Information Technology". (no bill) Discussed with GAO the current and future challenges faced by Social Security's Representative Payee program. GAO is undertaking the study to look at the history of the program, current and future challenges to managing the program, and other potential options for managing the program. (no bill) Discussed pending DOL regulations of summary documents for 401(k) fee disclosure. (no bill) H.R. 4609, the Social Security Equality Act - Discussed bill which would authorize the treatment of permanent partnerships between individuals of the same gender as marriage for purposes of determining entitlement to OASDI benefits. Letter sent to Congress expressing AARP's opposition to aditional extensions of the temporary payroll tax holiday. (no bill) Discussed pending DOL regulations on the electronic disclosure of ERISA-covered pension plan documents and related potential or current legislation H.R. 4050, the Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act. Discussed potential legislation regarding the Social Security Administration's process for closing field offices. (no bill) Discussed Social Security provisions contained within the Rivlin/Domenici Bipartisan Policy Center Debt Reduction Task Force plan as it pertained to the June 19 Senate Finance Committee hearing entitled "Confronting the Looming Fiscal Crisis". (no bill) H.R. 4050, Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012 - Discussed concerns regarding expansion of electronic disclosures of pension documents and notices. Sent letter to DOL urging caution on any expansion of electronic disclosures of pension documents and notices. H.R. 4348/S.1813, "MAP-21" Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act - Supported the addition of provisions to revenue provisions section to improve protections for pension participants. S.3295, the Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2013 - Lobbied to protect/increase funding for the Social Security Administration, Older Americans Act nutrition, family caregiver & supportive services programs, low income home energy assistance (LIHEAP), and to protect funding for program authorized under the Affordable Care Act, including CMS State Health insurance exchanges, state survey and demonstrations and preventive health. H.R. 4050, the Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act - Discussed this legislation with key Hill staff, particularly around the issue of electronic disclosure of ERISA-covered pension plan documents. Discussed Senator Harkin's July 27 report entitled "The Retirement Crisis and a Plan to Solve It," particularly regarding its recommendations for retirement system improvements in the United States. (no bill) Discussed the Department of Labor's proposed new fiduciary duty regulation with key staff of the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration. (no bill) Discussed with key staff of the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration the issue of electronic disclosure of ERISA-covered pension plan documents. (no bill) Discussed with key staff of the Department of Treasury's Financial Management Service their efforts regarding the March 2013 move away from paper checks to electronic benefit payments for all Social Security beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed the continuing work of the Department of Treasury's Financial Management Service to move to electronic benefit payments for all Social Security beneficiaries with House Ways and Means Committee's Social Security Subcommittee's majority staff for their September 12, 2012, hearing on "the Direct Deposit of Social Security Benefits". (no bill)

Pub. Law 111-148 and 111-152, Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act - Discussed implementation of certain provisions related to affordable quality health care and expand access to long-term services and supports. Discussed employer sponsored wellness programs. (no bill) Discussed need for transparency in rate reviews. (no bill) Discussed need for consumer protection in internal and external appeals for self-funded plans. (no bill) H. R. 1213, To repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges - Sent letter in opposition to HR 1213 which would repeal the mandatory funding provided to states under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges. Discussed medical loss ratio. (no bill) Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed Accountable Care Organization and Medical Shared Savings. (no bill) Discussed Rate Review. (no bill) Discussed Internal Appeals and External Review Process. (no bill) Discussed Medicare reimbursement issues. (no bill) Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment reform. (no bill) Discussed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable to older Americans. (no bill) Discussed Consumer protection and implementation of the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). S. 3295, the Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2013 - Lobbied to protect funding for program authorized under the Affordable Care Act, including CMS State Health insurance exchanges, state survey and demonstrations and preventive health.

Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace. (no bill) Discussed barriers to care that can result from language differences between providers and patients and/or lack of translation services. (no bill) Lobbied on preserving fund for the ACA; defended meaningful use of the ACA. (no bill) Discussed need to increase health information technology quality measurements and access to qualified systems. (no bill) S. 1019, Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act - Discussed Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act which would provide a $500 credit to people of all ages. H.R. 217, To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund - Lobbied against the repeal of the Prevention and Public Health Trust Fund. This fund is an important component in state and community efforts to prevent illness and promote health. Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed Accountable Care Organization and Medical Shared savings. (no bill) Discussed Rate Review. (no bill) Discussed Internal Appeals and External Review Process. (no bill) Discussed Medicare reimbursement issues. Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment reform. Discussed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable to older Americans. S. 1416/H.R. 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act - Lobbied for bill introduction and helped with crafting. Discussed Internal Claims, Appeals and external Review Process. (no bill) Discussed HIPAA Privacy Rule Accounting under HITECH Act. (no bill) Discussed coverage for screening depression and screening and counseling for alcohol misuse. (no bill) Discussed consumer operated and oriented plan programs. (no bill) Discussed standards related to risk adjustment, reinsurance, and risk mitigation as they relate to exchanges. (no bill) H.R.2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011 - Expressed opposition to the elimination of provision in the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148)Discussed opposition to draft legislation regarding the elimination of grandfathered status. (no bill) Discussed association health plans with DOL, HHS and DOT. (no bill) Discussed quality and care coordination with HHS. (no bill) Discussed Essential Health Benefits with HHS. (no bill) Discussed employer affordability safe harbor. (no bill) Discussed health insurance exchanges - eligibility, enrollment, premium tax credits. (no bill) Discussed Basic Health Plans. (no bill) Discussed Medigap reform. (no bill) Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed role of grandfathered plans. (no bill) Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and other amendments to the OAA. (no bill) Discussed dual eligibles with Medpac. (no bill) S.3295, the Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2013 - Lobbied to protect/increase funding for the Social Security Administration, Older Americans Act nutrition, family caregiver & supportive services programs, low income home energy assistance (LIHEAP), and to protect funding for program authorized under the Affordable Care Act, including CMS State Health insurance exchanges, state survey & demonstrations and preventive Care Act, including CMS State Health insurance exchanges, state survey and demonstrations and preventive health. Discussed Hospital & Critical Access Hospitals Conditions of Participation proposed regulations; requested that advanced practice registered nurses and physicians assistants be allowed the full scope of services in hospital admitting and visiting privileges. (no bill) Discussed Hospital Outpatient Therapeutic Services Final Rule underscoring that advanced practice registered nurses and physicians should be allowed to supervise such outpatient service clinics without physician oversight as long as in line with state scope of practice laws. (no bill) Discussed Medicare GNE demonstration design problems. Discussed inviting FTC to participate in a webinar on how they are and can be engaged on state scope of practice issues. Also sent follow-up items for their review. (no bill) Discussed Medicare and Social Security programs. (no bill) Lobbied against cuts to the health care prevention fund. (no bill)

S. 163, Full Faith and Credit Act - Discussed AARP position on legislation and second degree amendment to the legislation. S.245, CAP Act of 2011 - Discussed our concerns and opposition to the legislation. H.Con.Res. 112 - Lobbied Congress against cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid in the Super Committee debate and where savings could be found without harming beneficiaries and protect discretionary services for vulnerable seniors. H.R.6020/S.3301, the Financial Services Appropriations bill for FY 2013 - Lobbied to oppose subjecting Consumer Finance Protection Bureau from annual appropriations oversight, increase/protect funding for the Taxpayer Counseling for the Elderly program, and to protect/increase SEC funding. H.R.5973/S.2375, the Agriculture Appropriations bill for FY 2013 - Lobbied to protect/increase Commodity Supplemental Food program funding. H.R.5325/S.2465, the Energy & Water Appropriations bill for FY 2013 - Lobbied to protect/increase funding for weatherization programs. H.R.5972/S.2322, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill for FY 2013 - Lobbied to protect/enhance funding for elderly housing (Section 8 project-based and tenant-base rental assistance and Section 202 programs), elderly transit programs and to protect transportation enhancements. S.3295, the Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2013 - Lobbied to protect/increase funding for the Social Security Administration, Older Americans Act nutrition, family caregiver & supportive services programs, low income home energy assistance (LIHEAP), and to protect funding for program authorized under the Affordable Care Act, including CMS State Health insurances exchanges, state survey & demonstrations and preventive health. Also lobbied Administration (HHS & OMB) to accelerate release of LIHEAP funding and to increase funding for SSA. H.R.5326/S.2323, the Commerce, Science and Justice Appropriations bill for FY 2013 - Lobbied to protect/enhance Equal Employment Opportunity Commission funding. H.R. 6091, Interior Appropriation Act for FY 2013 - Lobbied against inclusion of bill language limiting recovery of attorneys fees under Equal Access to Justice Act. Lobbied Congress against cuts to the Medicare program. (no bill)

Discussed legislative intent with respect to Biologic drugs and exclusivity period.(no bill) Discussed importance of potential savings both to consumers and to the federal government of granting Secretarial Negotiating Authority to Secretary of HHS on Medicare Part D. (no bill) Discussed legislative intent with respect to biologic drugs and the exclusivity period; and discussed importance of potential savings to the health care system generally. (no bill) Discussed need for greater consumer safety protections both in OTC and prescription drugs. (no bill) Discussed need to end industry tactics like Pay for Delay which inappropriately extends patents with effect of keeping prices high for consumers and government. (no bill) Discussed need for doctors to get unbiased information on prescription pharmaceuticals through programs like academic detailing. (no bill) Discussed possible savings and better health care outcomes that could result from Medication Therapy Management. (no bill) Pub. Law 111-148 and 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care legislation to reform the health care system to provide quality healthcare, expand access to long-term services and supports, and reduced prescription drug costs. Discussed greater affordability of generic versions of both generic and biologic drugs. S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation that establishes a framework for the safe, legal importation of lower-priced prescription drugs from abroad. S. 1206, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011 - Discussed rebates in Medicare Part D as a cost savings measure in Medicare that does not harm beneficiaries. H. R. 3342, Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011 - Lobbied on legislation to encourage state Medicaid programs to use safe, effective generic medications. S. 27, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act - Lobbied for this legislation preventing abuses in patent settlements between generic and brand name prescription drug companies. S. 1886/H.R. 3468, Discussed counterfeit drug penalty enhancement. Discussed prescription drug safety, drug shortage, and medical device safety, and related user fee legislation. S. 2193, the Ensuring Safe Medical Devices for Patients Act - Discussed legislation to include devices in the post-market risk identification and analysis system for prescription drugs and to expedite the implementation of the unique device identification system for medical devices. Discussed draft legislation to address the issue of whether generic drug manufacturers have a duty to include new warnings about potentially serious side effects on their labels as they become known. The bill would accomplish this by giving generic drug makers the same ability to update their labeling as currently exists for manufacturers of brand name drugs. (no bill) S.3187, Food and Drug Administration safety and Innovation Act - FDA user fee agreement legislation focusing on the review process for prescription drugs and medical devices, prescription drug safety, drug shortages, medical device safety and access to generic drugs. S. 1882, Fair and Immediate Release of Generic Drugs Act or the FAIR Generics Act - Discussed pay-for-delay amendment to the FDA user fee agreement legislation based the stand-alone bill. S.3212, Cody Miller Initiative for Safer Prescriptions Act - To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate regulations regarding the authorship, content, format, and dissemination of Patient Medication information. Discussed prescription drugs. Discussed legislation to address the inaproppriate use of antipsychotics in nursing home facilities. (no bill) Discussed legislative intent with respect to biologic drugs and the exclusivity period; and discussed importance of potential savings to the health care system generally; discussed the need for greater protections for consumers related to prescription drugs. (no bill)

Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). H.R.3630, SGR - Discussed physician payment reform; and discussed the implementation of dual-eligibles as through the implementation of various demonstration projects. Pub.Law 111-148 & 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care law that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care, reduce drug costs and expand access to long-term services and supports. Discussed transitional care program. Discussed how to implement Medicaid provisions of Affordable Care Act. (PL. 111-148) Lobbied in support of draft legislation that would grant individuals whose COBRA has expired the same Medicare Part B enrollment rights as those who have group coverage. (no bill) S. 374, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act - Lobbied in support of this legislation to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage for in-patient psychiatric hospital services. S.3295, the Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2013 - Lobbied to protect funding for program authorized under the Affordable Care Act, including CMS State Health insurance exchanges, state survey & demonstrations and preventative health. Discussed improving access to care for underserved population. (no bill) Discussed importance of maintaining low income subsididies and supports in Medicare. (no bill) Discussed the importance of coordinating services for those who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid in order to ensure that beneficiaries receive all needed benefits but there is no duplication. (no bill) Discussed whether, and under what circumstances, managed care could effectively be used to provide benefits to dual eligible beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed implementation of Anti-Fraud Measures of Affordable Care Act (PL. 111-148), including coordination between HHS, DOJ and state Attorneys General. Discussed additional methods for fighting fraud and waste in Health Care. (no bill) Discussed Medigap and need for guaranteed issue for all populations and need to increase medical loss ratio. Discussed medicare physician payment issues. (no bill) Discussed durable medical equipment bidding. (no bill) H.R. 1654, Medicare Enrollment Protection Act - Lobbied for legislation to provide Medicare beneficiaries with additional opportunities to enroll in Medicare Part B. H.R. 978, To amend Title II of the Social Security Act - Lobbied against the use of the Social Security account number on Government-issued identification cards issued in connection with Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP benefits and for other purposes. S. 1206/H.R. 2190, The Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation to require prescription drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid Fighting Fraud and Abuse to Save Taxpayers' Dollars Act - Discussed support to curb waste and fraud from the Medicare and Medicaid programs. S. 1275, The Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act - Lobbied on legislation to prevent fraud and abuse within the federal health programs. S. 1206/H.R. 2190, The Medicare Drug Savings Act - Discussed legislation that would establish Medicaid drug rebates for the duals. Medicare physician reimbursement issues. (no bill) H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 - Discussed the legislation as it pertained to SGR. Discussed Medicare Graduate Nursing Education pilot design. (no bill) Discussed Medicare Physician Payment Reform. (no bill) Discussed Prescription Drug Affordability. (no bill) Discussed Prescription Drug Shortages. (no bill) H.R. 3342, Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011 - Lobbied to encourage state Medicaid programs to use safe, effective generic medications. H.R. 2576 - Discussion to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs. Discussed opposition to caps on dual eligibles; discussed managed care and dual eligibles. (no bill) Discussed with CMS demonstration programs for dual eligibles and process related to the demonstrations, as well as other work of the Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office, discussed home and community setting issue in Medicaid, discussed focus groups on dual eligibles; discussed implementation of some Medicaid HCBS provisions. Discussed Medicaid managed care and long-term services and supports broadly. Discussed Hospital & Critical Access Hospitals Conditions of Participation proposed regulations; requested that advanced practice registered nurses and physicians assistants be allowed the full scope of services in hospital admitting and visiting privileges. (no bill) Discussed Hospital Outpatient Therapeutic Services Final Rule underscoring that advanced practice registered nurses and physicians should be allowed to supervise such outpatient service clinics without physician oversight as long as in line with state scope of practice laws. (no bill) Discussed inviting FTC to participate in a webinar on how they are and can be engaged on state scope of practice issues. Also sent follow-up items for their review. (no bill) Discussed health disparities. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid reform, Medicare/Medicaid "dual eligibles" integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations; and other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) Discussed methods for fighting additional fraud and waste in Healthcare. (no bill) Discussed Medicare physician payment issues. (no bill) S.2243, Discussed Medicare Better Health Rewards Program. Discussed You've Earned a Say. (no bill) S. 3271, Discussed Equal Access to Medicare Options Act of 2012. H.R. 2925/S.1551, the Medicare Common Access Card Act - Discussed AARP's support of the bipartisan bill. Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues. Discussed Medicaid reform, Medicare-Medicaid "dual eligibles" integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) S. 3586, Recruiting Individuals to Drive Elders (RIDE) Act - Discussed Medicaid non-emergency transportation bill.

S. 1006, Senior's Tax Simplification Act, to the existing description of H.R. 1058 in Tax Section - Submitted letter of support to Senate original co-sponsors in May. Discussed legislation to make long-term care insurance available under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to improve consumer protections. AARP submitted written comments to the Internal Revenue Service regarding Proposed Regulations and Revenue Rullings Relating to: Longevity Annuity Contracrts; Modifications to Minimum Present Value Requirements; Rev. Rule. 2012-3 (Survivor Annuity Requirements); and Rev. Rule 2012-4 (Rollover to Obtain Additional Annuity. (no bill) Discussed legislation to make LTC insurance available under cafeteria plans affordable spending arrangments and to improve consumer protections. H.R.6020/S.3301, the Financial Services Appropriations bill for FY 2013 - Lobbied to oppose subjecting Consumer Finance Protection Bureau from annual appropriations oversight, increase/protect funding for the Taxpayer Counseling for the Elderly program, and to protect/increase SEC funding.

Discussed demographics and priorities for AARP members and the 50+ population in general. (no bill) H.R.4050, Retirement Plan Simplication & Enhancement Act of 2012 - Discussed concerns regarding expansion of electronic disclosures of pension documents and notices. Sent letter to DOL urging caution on any expansion of electronic disclosures of pension documents and notices. H.R.4348/S.1813, Surface Transportation - Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act - Supported addition of provisions to Revenue Provisions section to improve protections for pension participants. Discussion on Automatic IRA proposal to provide automatic individual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure that do not currently offer a retirement savings vehicle to their employees. (no bill) Discussed Social Security COLA relief. (no bill) H. R. 677/S. 267, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - Submitted letter of support to the original co-sponsors of the House and Senate versions of the Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. This legislation would provide individulas with a better understanding of the lifemtime value of their 401 (k) plan assets by including in a yearly benefit statement a conversion of their total accrued benefits into a monthly dollar amount as if they had opted to receive a lifetime annuity. H.J. Res.1/S.J. Res.4 - Discussed AARP's concerns about efforts to cutting Social Security benefits as a way of addressing the nation's current budget deficits, including the impact on Social Security of capping spending at a certain level or via balanced budget amendments. S. 1557/H.R. 4049, the Automatic IRA Act of 2011 - Lobbied on legislation to create automatic individual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure that do not currently offer a retirement savings vehicle to their employees. Discussed S. 1558, the Keeping Our Social Security Promises Act, legislation to apply payroll taxes to remuneration and earnings from self-employment up to the contribution and benefit base and to remuneration in excess of $250,000. Provided an informational briefing on Social Security. S. 1876, Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers Act - Supported legislation to change the index used to calculate annual Social Security COLA's from the CPI-W to the CPI-E. H. R. 539, Preserving Our Promise to Seniors Act - Discussed legislation to make changes pertaining to Social Security, including the use of a new CPI-E index for COLA's, and to provide $250 relief payments to beneficiaries. H. R. 3630/Senate Substitute, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation containing an extension or expansion of the current temporary payroll tax holiday. S. 1917/1944, Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation containing an extension or expansion of the current temporary payroll tax holiday. S. 1931, Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act - Discussed legislation containing an extension or expansion of the current temporary payroll holiday. S. 2252, the Rebuild America Act - Discussed the Social Security and Pensions portions of this wide-ranging legislation designed to "rebuild the American middle class by creating jobs, investing in our future, building opportunity for working families, and restoring balance to the tax code." Discussed various defined benefit/defined contribution pension reform proposals (no bill). Submitted written testimony to the Senate Banking Economic Policy Subcommittee for their March 28, 2012, hearing entitled "Retirement (in) security: Examining the Retirement Savings Deficit." Discussed the Department of Labor's proposed new fiduciary duty regulation with key staff of the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (no bill number). Discussed possible proposals to improve pension rights for participants and reform proposals to improve pension coverage and adequacy. ( no bill) Lobbied Congress on AARP's "You've Earned A Say"- A national conversation on the future of Social Security and Medicare with AARP members and all Amerivcans. The goal of this effort is to ensure that Americans have a say in any debate about these programs. Provides Phase1 results and Phase 2 objectives. (no bill) Submitted a letter to the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement for thsir April 18, 2012, hearing entitled "Document Fraud in Employment Authorization: How an E-Verify Requirement Can Help". (no bill) Discussed the 2012 Social Security Trustees Report. (no bill) Discussed Social Security's Future Systems Technology Advisory Panel (FSTA) with House Ways and Means Committee's Social Security Subcommittee's majority staff for their May 9, 2012, hearing on "the State of Social Security's Information Technology". (no bill) Discussed with GAO the current and future challenges faced by Social Security's Representative Payee program. GAO is undertaking the study to look at the history of the program, current and future challenges to managing the program, and other potential options for managing the program. (no bill) Discussed pending DOL regulations of summary documents for 401(k) fee disclosure. (no bill) H.R. 4609, the Social Security Equality Act - Discussed bill which would authorize the treatment of permanent partnerships between individuals of the same gender as marriage for purposes of determining entitlement to OASDI benefits. Letter sent to Congress expressing AARP's opposition to aditional extensions of the temporary payroll tax holiday. (no bill) Discussed pending DOL regulations on the electronic disclosure of ERISA-covered pension plan documents and related potential or current legislation H.R. 4050, the Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act. Discussed potential legislation regarding the Social Security Administration's process for closing field offices. (no bill) Discussed Social Security provisions contained within the Rivlin/Domenici Bipartisan Policy Center Debt Reduction Task Force plan as it pertained to the June 19 Senate Finance Committee hearing entitled "Confronting the Looming Fiscal Crisis". (no bill) H.R. 4050, Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012 - Discussed concerns regarding expansion of electronic disclosures of pension documents and notices. Sent letter to DOL urging caution on any expansion of electronic disclosures of pension documents and notices. H.R. 4348/S.1813, "MAP-21" Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act - Supported the addition of provisions to revenue provisions section to improve protections for pension participants. S.3295, the Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2013 - Lobbied to protect/increase funding for the Social Security Administration, Older Americans Act nutrition, family caregiver & supportive services programs, low income home energy assistance (LIHEAP), and to protect funding for program authorized under the Affordable Care Act, including CMS State Health insurance exchanges, state survey and demonstrations and preventive health.

S. 2189, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Supported legislation to restore law to its state before 2009 SCOTUS decision in Gross v. FBL Financial Services. Submitted comment letter to EEOC regarding strategic enforcement priorities. S.2323/H.R.5326, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations - Opposed rider barring the EEOC from enforcing disparate impact regulations. H.R.5326/S.2323, the Commerce, Science and Justice Appropriations bill for FY 2013 - Lobbied to protect/enhance Equal Employment Opportunity Commission funding.

S. 163, Full Faith and Credit Act - Discussed AARP position on legislation and second degree amendment to the legislation. S.245, CAP Act of 2011 - Discussed our concerns and opposition to the legislation. S.2323/H.R.5326, Commerce, Justice, Science and related agencies Appropriations - Opposed rider barring EEOC from enforcing disparate impact regulations. H.Con.Res. 112 - Lobbied Congress against cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid in the Super Committee debate and where savings could be found without harming beneficiaries and protect discretionary services for vulnerable seniors. H.R.6020/S.3301, the Financial Services Appropriations bill for FY 2013 - Lobbied to oppose subjecting Consumer Finance Protection Bureau from annual appropriations oversight, increase/protect funding for the Taxpayer Counseling for the Elderly program, and to protect/increase SEC funding. H.R.5973/S.2375, the Agriculture Appropriations bill for FY 2013 - Lobbied to protect/increase Commodity Supplemental Food program funding. H.R.5325/S.2465, the Energy & Water Appropriations bill for FY 2013 - Lobbied to protect/increase funding for weatherization programs. H.R.5972/S.2322, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill for FY 2013 - Lobbied to protect/enhance funding for elderly housing (Section 8 project-based and tenant-base rental assistance and Section 202 programs), elderly transit programs and to protect transportation enhancements. S.3295, the Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2013 - Lobbied to protect/increase funding for the Social Security Administration, Older Americans Act nutrition, family caregiver & supportive services programs, low income home energy assistance (LIHEAP), and to protect funding for program authorized under the Affordable Care Act, including CMS State Health insurances exchanges, state survey & demonstrations and preventive health. H.R.5326/S.2323, the Commerce, Science and Justice Appropriations bill for FY 2013 - Lobbied to protect/enhance Equal Employment Opportunity Commission funding.

Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace. (no bill) Discussed barriers to care that can result from language differences between providers and patients and/or lack of translation services. (no bill) Lobbied on preserving fund for the ACA; defended meaningful use of the ACA. (no bill) Discussed need to increase health information technology quality measurements and access to qualified systems. (no bill) S. 1019, Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act - Discussed Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act which would provide a $500 credit to people of all ages. H.R. 217, To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund - Lobbied against the repeal of the Prevention and Public Health Trust Fund. This fund is an important component in state and community efforts to prevent illness and promote health. Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed Accountable Care Organization and Medical Shared savings. (no bill) Discussed Rate Review. (no bill) Discussed Internal Appeals and External Review Process. (no bill) Discussed Medicare reimbursement issues. Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment reform. Discussed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable to older Americans. S. 159/H.R. 63, Discussed the Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act/Long-Term Insurance Reform Act which improves the consumer protections of LTC insurance policies and make more and better information available to consumers to help them make informed decisions about such policies. S. 1416/H.R. 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act - Lobbied for bill introduction and helped with crafting. Discussed Internal Claims, Appeals and external Review Process. (no bill) Discussed HIPAA Privacy Rule Accounting under HITECH Act. (no bill) Discussed coverage for screening depression and screening and counseling for alcohol misuse. (no bill) Discussed consumer operated and oriented plan programs. (no bill) Discussed standards related to risk adjustment, reinsurance, and risk mitigation as they relate to exchanges. (no bill) H.R.2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011 - Expressed opposition to the elimination of provision in the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148)Discussed opposition to draft legislation regarding the elimination of grandfathered status. (no bill) Discussed association health plans with DOL, HHS and DOT. (no bill) Discussed quality and care coordination with HHS. (no bill) Discussed Essential Health Benefits with HHS. (no bill) Discussed employer affordability safe harbor. (no bill) Discussed health insurance exchanges - eligibility, enrollment, premium tax credits. (no bill) Discussed Basic Health Plans. (no bill) Discussed Medigap reform. (no bill) Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed role of grandfathered plans. (no bill) Discussed status of the CLASS Program. (no bill) Discussed opposition to repeal of the CLASS Program (no bill, but also as S. 720, the Repeal the CLASS Entitlement Act. Discussed opposition to H.R. 1173, the Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act, to repeal the CLASS Program and shared stories and information related to long-term services and supports. Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and other amendments to the OAA. (no bill) Discussed cost effectiveness of home and community-based services. (no bill) Discussed dual eligibles with Medpac. (no bill) S.3295, the Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2013 - Lobbied to protect/increase funding for the Social Security Administration, Older Americans Act nutrition, family caregiver & supportive services programs, low income home energy assistance (LIHEAP), and to protect funding for program authorized under the Affordable Care Act, including CMS State Health insurance exchanges, state survey & demonstrations and preventive Care Act, including CMS State Health insurance exchanges, state survey and demonstrations and preventive health. Discussed Hospital & Critical Access Hospitals Conditions of Participation proposed regulations; requested that advanced practice registered nurses and physicians assistants be allowed the full scope of services in hospital admitting and visiting privileges. (no bill) Discussed Hospital Outpatient Therapeutic Services Final Rule underscoring that advanced practice registered nurses and physicians should be allowed to supervise such outpatient service clinics without physician oversight as long as in line with state scope of practice laws. (no bill) Discussed Medicare GNE demonstration design problems. Discussed inviting FTC to participate in a webinar on how they are and can be engaged on state scope of practice issues. Also sent follow-up items for their review. (no bill) Discussed legislation to make long-term care insurance available under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to improve consumer protections. (no bill) Discussed Medicare and Social Security programs. (no bill)

Discussed legislative intent with respect to Biologic drugs and exclusivity period.(no bill) Discussed importance of potential savings both to consumers and to the federal government of granting Secretarial Negotiating Authority to Secretary of HHS on Medicare Part D. (no bill) Discussed legislative intent with respect to biologic drugs and the exclusivity period; and discussed importance of potential savings to the health care system generally. (no bill) Discussed need for greater consumer safety protections both in OTC and prescription drugs. (no bill) Discussed need to end industry tactics like Pay for Delay which inappropriately extends patents with effect of keeping prices high for consumers and government. (no bill) Discussed need for doctors to get unbiased information on prescription pharmaceuticals through programs like academic detailing. (no bill) Discussed possible savings and better health care outcomes that could result from Medication Therapy Management. (no bill) Pub. Law 111-148 and 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care legislation to reform the health care system to provide quality healthcare, expand access to long-term services and supports, and reduced prescription drug costs. Discussed greater affordability of generic versions of both generic and biologic drugs. S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation that establishes a framework for the safe, legal importation of lower-priced prescription drugs from abroad. S. 1206, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011 - Discussed rebates in Medicare Part D as a cost savings measure in Medicare that does not harm beneficiaries. H. R. 3342, Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011 - Lobbied on legislation to encourage state Medicaid programs to use safe, effective generic medications. S. 27, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act - Lobbied for this legislation preventing abuses in patent settlements between generic and brand name prescription drug companies. S. 1886/H.R. 3468, Discussed counterfeit drug penalty enhancement. Discussed prescription drug safety, drug shortage, and medical device safety, and related user fee legislation. S. 2193, the Ensuring Safe Medical Devices for Patients Act - Discussed legislation to include devices in the post-market risk identification and analysis system for prescription drugs and to expedite the implementation of the unique device identification system for medical devices. Discussed draft legislation to address the issue of whether generic drug manufacturers have a duty to include new warnings about potentially serious side effects on their labels as they become known. The bill would accomplish this by giving generic drug makers the same ability to update their labeling as currently exists for manufacturers of brand name drugs. (no bill) S.3187, Food and Drug Administration safety and Innovation Act - FDA user fee agreement legislation focusing on the review process for prescription drugs and medical devices, prescription drug safety, drug shortages, medical device safety and access to generic drugs. S. 1882, Fair and Immediate Release of Generic Drugs Act or the FAIR Generics Act - Discussed pay-for-delay amendment to the FDA user fee agreement legislation based the stand-alone bill. S.3212, Cody Miller Initiative for Safer Prescriptions Act - To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate regulations regarding the authorship, content, format, and dissemination of Patient Medication information.

Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). H.R.3630, SGR - Discussed physician payment reform; and discussed the implementation of dual-eligibles as through the implementation of various demonstration projects. Pub.Law 111-148 & 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care law that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care, reduce drug costs and expand access to long-term services and supports. Discussed transitional care program. Discussed how to implement Medicaid provisions of Affordable Care Act. (PL. 111-148) Lobbied in support of draft legislation that would grant individuals whose COBRA has expired the same Medicare Part B enrollment rights as those who have group coverage. (no bill) S. 374, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act - Lobbied in support of this legislation to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage for in-patient psychiatric hospital services. S.3295, the Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2013 - Lobbied to protect funding for program authorized under the Affordable Care Act, including CMS State Health insurance exchanges, state survey & demonstrations and preventative health. Discussed improving access to care for underserved population. (no bill) Discussed importance of maintaining low income subsididies and supports in Medicare. (no bill) Discussed the importance of coordinating services for those who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid in order to ensure that beneficiaries receive all needed benefits but there is no duplication. (no bill) Discussed whether, and under what circumstances, managed care could effectively be used to provide benefits to dual eligible beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed implementation of Anti-Fraud Measures of Affordable Care Act (PL. 111-148), including coordination between HHS, DOJ and state Attorneys General. Discussed additional methods for fighting fraud and waste in Health Care. (no bill) Discussed Medigap and need for guaranteed issue for all populations and need to increase medical loss ratio. Discussed medicare physician payment issues. (no bill) Discussed durable medical equipment bidding. (no bill) H.R. 1654, Medicare Enrollment Protection Act - Lobbied for legislation to provide Medicare beneficiaries with additional opportunities to enroll in Medicare Part B. H.R. 978, To amend Title II of the Social Security Act - Lobbied against the use of the Social Security account number on Government-issued identification cards issued in connection with Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP benefits and for other purposes. S. 1206/H.R. 2190, The Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation to require prescription drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid Fighting Fraud and Abuse to Save Taxpayers' Dollars Act - Discussed support to curb waste and fraud from the Medicare and Medicaid programs. S. 1275, The Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act - Lobbied on legislation to prevent fraud and abuse within the federal health programs. S. 1206/H.R. 2190, The Medicare Drug Savings Act - Discussed legislation that would establish Medicaid drug rebates for the duals. Medicare physician reimbursement issues. (no bill) H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 - Discussed the legislation as it pertained to SGR. Discussed Medicare Graduate Nursing Education pilot design. (no bill) Discussed Medicare Physician Payment Reform. (no bill) Discussed Prescription Drug Affordability. (no bill) Discussed Prescription Drug Shortages. (no bill) H.R. 3342, Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011 - Lobbied to encourage state Medicaid programs to use safe, effective generic medications. H.R. 2576 - Discussion to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs. Discussed opposition to caps on dual eligibles; discussed managed care and dual eligibles. (no bill) Discussed Senior Navigation and Planning Act. (no bill) Discussed with CMS demonstration programs for dual eligibles and process related to the demonstrations, as well as other work of the Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office, discussed opposition to Florida medicaid waivers (including letter), discussed home and community setting issue in Medicaid, discussed focus groups on dual eligibles; discussed implementation of some Medicaid HCBS provisions. Discussed Medicaid managed care and long-term services and supports broadly. Discussed Fair Labor Standards Act and companionship exemption. Discussed Hospital & Critical Access Hospitals Conditions of Participation proposed regulations; requested that advanced practice registered nurses and physicians assistants be allowed the full scope of services in hospital admitting and visiting privileges. (no bill) Discussed Hospital Outpatient Therapeutic Services Final Rule underscoring that advanced practice registered nurses and physicians should be allowed to supervise such outpatient service clinics without physician oversight as long as in line with state scope of practice laws. (no bill) Discussed inviting FTC to participate in a webinar on how they are and can be engaged on state scope of practice issues. Also sent follow-up items for their review. (no bill) Discussed health disparities. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid reform, Medicare/Medicaid "dual eligibles" integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations; and other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) Discussed methods for fighting additional fraud and waste in Healthcare. (no bill) Discussed Medicare physician payment issues. (no bill) S.2243, Discussed Medicare Better Health Rewards Program. Discussed You've Earned a Say. (no bill) S. 3271, Discussed Equal Access to Medicare Options Act of 2012.

Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and various proposals. (no bill) S. 462, Elder Abuse Victims Act - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. Discussed House Budget. (no bill) H.R.2883/S. 1542, Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act - Discussed provisions supporting grandparents raising grandkids. S. 465, Senior Financial Empowerment Act - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S. 464, Elder Abuse in Later Life - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S.2077/H.R. 577, Elder Abuse Prevention Act - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S. 1263/H.R. 112, Silver Alert Act - Discussed elder abuse issues. S. 1819, Strengthening Services for America's Seniors Act - Discussed legislation. S. 2037, Older Americans Act Amendments of 2012 - Discussed legislation. S. 1744, Guardian Accountability and Senior Portection Act - Supported legislation. S. 1982, Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens through Workforce Advancement Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation. Discussed elder abuse issues, ARDC's and the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. S.3226, Americans Giving care to Elders (AGE) Act of 2012 - Discussed tax credits for eldercare expenses and resource centers on family caregiving. S.3358, Responding to urgent needs of survivors of the Holocaust Act - Discussed the improvement of services under OAA.

S.3295, the Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2013 - Lobbied to protect/increase funding for the Social Security Administration, Older Americans Act nutrition, family caregiver and supportive services programs, low income home energy assistance (LIHEAP), and to protect funding for program authorized under the Affordable Care Act, including CMS State Health insurance exchanges, state survey and demonstrations and preventive health. S. 1592, Agricultural Credit Expansion Act - Restoration of 4.5 billion dollar SNAP cuts in Senate Farm Bill. S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 - Reauthorize Farm program and discussed House Agriculture Committee Farm Bill Reauthorization Draft and provisions affecting federal nutrition programs.

Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and various proposals. (no bill) S. 462, Elder Abuse Victims Act - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. H.R.2883/S. 1542, Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act - Discussed provisions supporting grandparents raising grandkids. S. 465, Senior Financial Empowerment Act - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S. 464, Elder Abuse in Later Life - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S.2077/H.R. 577, Elder Abuse Prevention Act - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S. 1263/H.R. 112, Silver Alert Act - Discussed elder abuse issues. S. 1819, Strengthening Services for America's Seniors Act - Discussed legislation. S. 1750, Home Care Consumer Bill of Rights - Discussed legislation. S. 2037, Older Americans Act Amendments of 2012 - Discussed legislation. S. 1744, Guardian Accountability and Senior Portection Act - Supported legislation. S. 1982, Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens through Workforce Advancement Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation.

Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for FY 2013 - Lobbied for highest possible baseline allocation and assisted in securing co-signers on House and Senate letter to Appropriations Committees in support of funding of the Low Income House Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). (no bill)

S. 2189, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Supported legislation to restore law to its state before 2009 SCOTUS decision in Gross v. FBL Financial Services. Supported proposed final regulation on disparate impact agenda discrimination. Supported incorporation of age discrimination concerns in EEOC guidance or caregiver discrimination. H.R. 3630, Supported extension of Unemployment Insurance benefits and opposed imposition of burdensome eligibility requirements. Supported and suggested changes to proposed DOL regulations on the companionship exemption to the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Discussed demographics and priorities for AARP members and the 50+ population in general. (no bill) Discussion on Automatic IRA proposal to provide automatic individual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure that do not currently offer a retirement savings vehicle to their employees. (no bill) Discussed Social Security COLA relief. (no bill) H. R. 677/S. 267, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - Submitted letter of support to the original co-sponsors of the House and Senate versions of the Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. This legislation would provide individulas with a better understanding of the lifemtime value of their 401 (k) plan assets by including in a yearly benefit statement a conversion of their total accrued benefits into a monthly dollar amount as if they had opted to receive a lifetime annuity. H.J. Res.1/S.J. Res.4 - Discussed AARP's concerns about efforts to cutting Social Security benefits as a way of addressing the nation's current budget deficits, including the impact on Social Security of capping spending at a certain level or via balanced budget amendments. S. 1557/H.R. 4049, the Automatic IRA Act of 2011 - Lobbied on legislation to create automatic individual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure that do not currently offer a retirement savings vehicle to their employees. Discussed S. 1558, the Keeping Our Social Security Promises Act, legislation to apply payroll taxes to remuneration and earnings from self-employment up to the contribution and benefit base and to remuneration in excess of $250,000. Provided an informational briefing on Social Security. S. 1876, Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers Act - Supported legislation to change the index used to calculate annual Social Security COLA's from the CPI-W to the CPI-E. H. R. 539, Preserving Our Promise to Seniors Act - Discussed legislation to make changes pertaining to Social Security, including the use of a new CPI-E index for COLA's, and to provide $250 relief payments to beneficiaries. H. R. 3630/Senate Substitute, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation containing an extension or expansion of the current temporary payroll tax holiday. S. 1917/1944, Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation containing an extension or expansion of the current temporary payroll tax holiday. S. 1931, Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act - Discussed legislation containing an extension or expansion of the current temporary payroll holiday. Discussed AARP's You've Earned A Say - A national conversation on the future of Social Security and Medicare with AARP memnbers and all Americans. The goal of this effort is to ensure that Americans have a say in any debate about these programs. (no bill) S. 2252, the Rebuild America Act - Discussed the Social Security and Pensions portions of this wide-ranging legislation designed to "rebuild the American middle class by creating jobs, investing in our future, building opportunity for working families, and restoring balance to the tax code." Discussed various defined benefit/defined contribution pension reform proposals (no bill). Submitted written testimony to the Senate Banking Economic Policy Subcommittee for their March 28, 2012, hearing entitled "Retirement (in) security: Examining the Retirement Savings Deficit." Discussed the Department of Labor's proposed new fiduciary duty regulation with key staff of the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (no bill number). Discussed possible proposals to improve pension rights for participants and reform proposals to improve pension coverage and adequacy. ( no bill)

S. 163, Full Faith and Credit Act - Discussed AARP position on legislation and second degree amendment to the legislation. S.245, CAP Act of 2011 - Discussed our concerns and opposition to the legislation. H.Con.Res. 112 - Lobbied Congress against cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid in the Super Committee debate and where savings could be found without harming beneficiaries.

Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace. (no bill) Discussed barriers to care that can result from language differences between providers and patients and/or lack of translation services. (no bill) Discussed need to increase health information technology quality measurements and access to qualified systems. (no bill) S. 1019, Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act - Discussed Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act which would provide a $500 credit to people of all ages. H.R. 217, To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund - Lobbied against the repeal of the Prevention and Public Health Trust Fund. This fund is an important component in state and community efforts to prevent illness and promote health. Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed Accountable Care Organization and Medical Shared savings. (no bill) Discussed Rate Review. (no bill) Discussed Internal Appeals and External Review Process. (no bill) Discussed Medicare reimbursement issues. Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment reform. Discussed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable to older Americans. S. 159/H.R. 63, Discussed the Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act/Long-Term Insurance Reform Act which improves the consumer protections of LTC insurance policies and make more and better information available to consumers to help them make informed decisions about such policies. S. 1416/H.R. 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act - Lobbied for bill introduction and helped with crafting. Discussed Internal Claims, Appeals and external Review Process. (no bill) Discussed HIPAA Privacy Rule Accounting under HITECH Act. (no bill) Discussed coverage for screening depression and screening and counseling for alcohol misuse. (no bill) Discussed consumer operated and oriented plan programs. (no bill) Discussed standards related to risk adjustment, reinsurance, and risk mitigation as they relate to exchanges. (no bill) H.R.2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011 - Expressed opposition to the elimination of provision in the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148)Discussed opposition to draft legislation regarding the elimination of grandfathered status. (no bill) Discussed association health plans with DOL, HHS and DOT. (no bill) Discussed quality and care coordination with HHS. (no bill) Discussed Essential Health Benefits with HHS. (no bill) Discussed employer affordability safe harbor. (no bill) Discussed health insurance exchanges - eligibility, enrollment, premium tax credits. (no bill) Discussed Basic Health Plans. (no bill) Discussed Medigap reform. (no bill) Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed role of grandfathered plans. (no bill) Discussed status of the CLASS Program. (no bill) Discussed opposition to repeal of the CLASS Program (no bill, but also as S. 720, the Repeal the CLASS Entitlement Act. Discussed opposition to H.R. 1173, the Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act, to repeal the CLASS Program and shared stories and information related to long-term services and supports. Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and other amendments to the OAA. (no bill) S. 1750 -Discussed Home Care Consumer Bill of Rights Act. Discussed cost effectiveness of home and community-based services. (no bill) Discussed reports on family caregiving and Long-Term Services and Supports State Scorecard. (no bill) Discussed Hospital & Critical Access Hospitals Conditions of Participation proposed regulations; requested that advanced practice registered nurses and physicians assistants be allowed the full scope of services in hospital admitting and visiting privileges. (no bill) Discussed Hospital Outpatient Therapeutic Services Final Rule underscoring that advanced practice registered nurses and physicians should be allowed to supervise such outpatient service clinics without physician oversight as long as in line with state scope of practice laws. (no bill) Discussed Medicare GNE demonstration design problems. Discussed inviting FTC to participate in a webinar on how they are and can be engaged on state scope of practice issues. Also sent follow-up items for their review. (no bill) Discussed legislation to make long-term care insurance available under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to improve consumer protections. (no bill)

Discussed legislative intent with respect to Biologic drugs and exclusivity period.(no bill) Discussed importance of potential savings both to consumers and to the federal government of granting Secretarial Negotiating Authority to Secretary of HHS on Medicare Part D. (no bill) Discussed need for greater consumer safety protections both in OTC and prescription drugs. (no bill) Discussed need to end industry tactics like Pay for Delay which inappropriately extends patents with effect of keeping prices high for consumers and government. (no bill) Discussed need for doctors to get unbiased information on prescription pharmaceuticals through programs like academic detailing. (no bill) Discussed possible savings and better health care outcomes that could result from Medication Therapy Management. (no bill) Pub. Law 111-148 and 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care legislation to reform the health care system to provide quality healthcare, expand access to long-term services and supports, and reduced prescription drug costs. Discussed greater affordability of generic versions of both generic and biologic drugs. S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation that establishes a framework for the safe, legal importation of lower-priced prescription drugs from abroad. S. 1206, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011 - Discussed rebates in Medicare Part D as a cost savings measure in Medicare that does not harm beneficiaries. H. R. 3342, Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011 - Lobbied on legislation to encourage state Medicaid programs to use safe, effective generic medications. S. 27, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act - Lobbied for this legislation preventing abuses in patent settlements between generic and brand name prescription drug companies. S. 1886/H.R. 3468, Discussed counterfeit drug penalty enhancement. Discussed prescription drugs and medical device issues. Discussed prescription drug safety, drug shortage, and medical device safety, and related user fee legislation. S. 2193, the Ensuring Safe Medical Devices for Patients Act - Discussed legislation to include devices in the post-market risk identification and analysis system for prescription drugs and to expedite the implementation of the unique device identification system for medical devices. Discussed draft legislation to address the issue of whether generic drug manufacturers have a duty to include new warnings about potentially serious side effects on their labels as they become known. The bill would accomplish this by giving generic drug makers the same ability to update their labeling as currently exists for manufacturers of brand name drugs. (no bill)

Pub. Law 111-148 and 111-152, Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act - Discussed implementation of certain provisions related to affordable quality health care and expand access to long-term services and supports. Discussed employer sponsored wellness programs. (no bill) Discussed need for transparency in rate reviews. (no bill) Discussed need for consumer protection in internal and external appeals for self-funded plans. (no bill) H. R. 1213, To repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges - Sent letter in opposition to HR 1213 which would repeal the mandatory funding provided to states under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges. Discussed medical loss ratio. (no bill) Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed Accountable Care Organization and Medical Shared Savings. (no bill) Discussed Rate Review. (no bill) Discussed Internal Appeals and External Review Process. (no bill) Discussed Medicare reimbursement issues. (no bill) Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment reform. (no bill) Discussed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable to older Americans. (no bill) Discussed legislation to make long-term care insurance available under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to improve consumer protections. (no bill) Discussed concumer protection and implementation of the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148).

Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and various proposals. (no bill) S. 462, Elder Abuse Victims Act - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. H.R.2883/S. 1542, Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act - Discussed provisions supporting grandparents raising grandkids. S. 465, Senior Financial Empowerment Act - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S. 464, Elder Abuse in Later Life - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. H.R. 577, Elder Abuse Prevention Act - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S. 1263/H.R. 112, Silver Alert Act - Discussed elder abuse issues.

Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Discussion of draft legislation to restore law to its state before 2009 SCOTUS decision in Gross v. FBL Financial Services. (no bill) Discussed Family and Medical Leave Act enforcement activities with DOL. (no bill) Supported legislation to continue extensions of Unemployment Insurance. Supported Arbitration Fairness Act (S.987/H.R. 1873) regarding mandatory predispute arbitration. Supported Fair Employment Opportunity Act of 2011 (S.1471, H.R. 2501) and EEOC actions regarding discrimination against the unemployed. Discussed Fair Labor Standards Act coverage of home care workers with DOL. No position the bill that's been introduced) Supported proposed final regulation on disparate impact age discrimination and urged more attention to age discriminatory hiring practices. (no bill) Supported improved improvements for older workers in workforce Investment Act Reauthorization of 2011. (no bill)

Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). Pub.Law 111-148 & 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care law that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care, reduce drug costs and expand access to long-term services and supports. Discussed transitional care demonstration program. Discussed how to implement Medicaid provisions of Affordable Care Act. (PL. 111-148) Lobbied in support of draft legislation that would grant individuals whose COBRA has expired the same Medicare Part B enrollment rights as those who have group coverage. (no bill) S. 374, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act - Lobbied in support of this legislation to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage for in-patient psychiatric hospital services. Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2012, H.R. 2055, H.R. 3671, H.R. 2017, Consolidated and Further Appropriations Continuing Appropriations Act, H.R. 2112, Continuing Resolution, FY 2012, H.R. 2608 and H.J. Res. 79, 94 and 95 - Lobbied for funding for agencies and programs within jurisdiction of the Labor-HHS Appropriations bill (H.R. 3055/S. 1599), including Social Security Administration operations, Older Americans Act nutrition, health care delivery reform, CLASS, LIHEAP, Older Americans Act caregiver programs, high risk pool subsidies to states and Medicaid. Discussed improving access to care for underserved population. (no bill) Discussed importance of maintaining low income subsididies and supports in Medicare. (no bill) Discussed the importance of coordinating services for those who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid in order to ensure that beneficiaries receive all needed benefits but there is no duplication. (no bill) Discussed whether, and under what circumstances, managed care could effectively be used to provide benefits to dual eligible beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed implementation of Anti-Fraud Measures of Affordable Care Act (PL. 111-148), including coordination between HHS, DOJ and state Attorneys General. Discussed additional methods for fighting fraud and waste in Health Care. (no bill) Discussed Medigap and need for guaranteed issue for all populations and need to increase medical loss ratio. Discussed medicare physician payment issues. (no bill) Discussed durable medical equipment bidding. (no bill) H.R. 1654, Medicare Enrollment Protection Act - Lobbied for legislation to provide Medicare beneficiaries with additional opportunities to enroll in Medicare Part B. H.R. 978, To amend Title II of the Social Security Act - Lobbied against the use of the Social Security account number on Government-issued identification cards issued in connection with Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP benefits and for other purposes. H.R. 1683, State Flexibility Act - Lobbied against H.R. 1683, a bill that would eliminate the Medicaid Maintenance of Effort (MOE) requirement included as a part of the Affordable Care Act. S. 1206/H.R. 2190, The Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation to require prescription drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid Fighting Fraud and Abuse to Save Taxpayers' Dollars Act - Discussed support to curb waste and fraud from the Medicare and Medicaid programs. S. 1275, The Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act - Lobbied on legislation to prevent fraud and abuse within the federal health programs. S. 1206/H.R. 2190, The Medicare Drug Savings Act - Discussed legislation that would establish Medicaid drug rebates for the duals. Medicare physician reimbursement issues. (no bill) S. 365, Budget Control Act - Lobbied Congress against cuts to Medicare and Medicaid in the Super Committee debate and where savings could be found without harming beneficiaries. Discussed Medicare Graduate Nursing Education pilot design. (no bill) Discussed Medicare Physician Payment Reform. (no bill) Discussed Prescription Drug Affordability. (no bill) Discussed Prescription Drug Shortages. (no bill) H.R. 3342, Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011 - Lobbied to encourage state Medicaid programs to use safe, effective generic medications. H.R. 2576 - Discussion to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs. Discussed opposition to caps on dual eligibles; discussed managed care and dual eligibles. (no bill) Discussed Senior Navigation and Planning Act. (no bill) Discussed no entitlement cuts press event. (no bill) Discussed focus groups on dual eligibles. (no bill) Discussed with CMS demonstration programs for dual eligibles and process related to the demonstrations, as well as other work of the Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office, invited staff to speak at meetings on Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS), Medicaid managed long-term services and supports, and state oversight of Medicaid managed care, discussed opposition to Florida medicaid waivers (including letter), inquired on status of a Medicaid waiver and questions regarding implementation of some Medicaid HCBS provisions, discussed workforce issues in relation to Innovation Center work, inquired re: status of 1115 waiver transparency regulations, shared information on family caregiver makeover events (education), discussed home and community setting issue in Medicaid, discussed focus groups on dual eligibles; comment letter on Medicaid Program Eligibility Changes under the Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148). Discussed Medicaid managed care and long-term services and supports broadly, discussed CLASS Program. Discussed Fair Labor Standards Act and companionship exemption. Discussed Hospital & Critical Access Hospitals Conditions of Participation proposed regulations; requested that advanced practice registered nurses and physicians assistants be allowed the full scope of services in hospital admitting and visiting privileges. (no bill) Discussed Hospital Outpatient Therapeutic Services Final Rule underscoring that advanced practice registered nurses and physicians should be allowed to supervise such outpatient service clinics without physician oversight as long as in line with state scope of practice laws. (no bill) Discussed inviting FTC to participate in a webinar on how they are and can be engaged on state scope of practice issues. Also sent follow-up items for their review. (no bill)

Pub. Law 111-148 and 111-152, Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act - Discussed implementation of certain provisions related to affordable quality health care and expand access to long-term services and supports. Discussed employer sponsored wellness programs. (no bill) Discussed need for transparency in rate reviews. (no bill) Discussed need for consumer protection in internal and external appeals for self-funded plans. (no bill) H. R. 1213, To repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges - Sent letter in opposition to HR 1213 which would repeal the mandatory funding provided to states under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges. Discussed medical loss ratio. (no bill) Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed Accountable Care Organization and Medical Shared Savings. (no bill) Discussed Rate Review. (no bill) Discussed Internal Appeals and External Review Process. (no bill) Discussed Medicare reimbursement issues. (no bill) Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment reform. (no bill) Discussed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable to older Americans. (no bill) S. 1599/H.R. 3070, H.J. Res. 79, H.R. 2608, H.R. 2017, Labor-Health & Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for FY 2012 - Lobbied for funding for LIHEAP. Sent letters to House and Senate LHHS Subcommittees re funding for SSA Administration, Older americans Act nutrition, health care delivery reform, CLASS, LIHEAP, Older Americans Act caregiver programs and Medicaid. Discussed legislation to make long-term care insurance available under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to improve consumer protections. (no bill)

Discussed demographics and priorities for AARP members and the 50+ population in general. (no bill) Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2012, H.R. 2055, H.R. 3671, H.R. 2017, Consolidated and Further Appropriations Continuing Appropriations Act, H.R. 2112, Continuing Resolution, FY 2012, H.R. 2608 and H.J. Res. 79, 94 and 95 - Lobbied for funding for agencies and programs within jurisdiction of the Labor-HHS Appropriations bill (H.R. 3055/S. 1599), including Social Security Administration operations. Discussion on Automatic IRA proposal to provide automatic individual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure that do not currently offer a retirement savings vehicle to their employees. (no bill) Discussed Social Security COLA relief. (no bill) H. R. 677/S. 267, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - Submitted letter of support to the original co-sponsors of the House and Senate versions of the Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. This legislation would provide individulas with a better understanding of the lifemtime value of their 401 (k) plan assets by including in a yearly benefit statement a conversion of their total accrued benefits into a monthly dollar amount as if they had opted to receive a lifetime annuity. H.J. Res.1/S.J. Res.4 - Discussed AARP's concerns about efforts to cutting Social Security benefits as a way of addressing the nation's current budget deficits, including the impact on Social Security of capping spending at a certain level or via balanced budget amendments. S. 1557, the Automatic IRA Act of 2011 - Lobbied on legislation to create automatic individual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure that do not currently offer a retirement savings vehicle to their employees. Lobbied Congress on excluding cuts to Social Security from the deficit reduction package being developed by the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. (no bill) Discussed S. 1558, the Keeping Our Social Security Promises Act, legislation to apply payroll taxes to remuneration and earnings from self-employment up to the contribution and benefit base and to remuneration in excess of $250,000. Provided an informational briefing on Social Security. S. 1876, Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers Act - Supported legislation to change the index used to calculate annual Social Security COLA's from the CPI-W to the CPI-E. H. R. 539, Preserving Our Promise to Seniors Act - Discussed legislation to make changes pertaining to Social Security, including the use of a new CPI-E index for COLA's, and to provide $250 relief payments to beneficiaries. H. R. 3630/Senate Substitute, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation containing an extension or expansion of the current temporary payroll tax holiday. S. 1917/1944, Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation containing an extension or expansion of the current temporary payroll tax holiday. S. 1931, Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act - Discussed legislation containing an extension or expansion of the current temporary payroll holiday.

Worked with Coalition to Influence Select Joint Budget Committee priorities. (no bill) Discussed debt ceiling and possible impact on Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. (no bill) S. 163, Full Faith and Credit Act - Discussed AARP position on legislation and second degree amendment to the legislation. S.245, CAP Act of 2011 - Discussed our concerns and opposition to the legislation. H.J. Res. 1/S.J. Res. 4 - Proposing a balanced budget to the Constitution - Discussed legislation. Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2012, H.R. 2055, H.R. 3671, H.R. 2017, Consolidated and Further Appropriations Continuing Appropriations Act, H.R. 2112, Continuing Resolution, FY 2012, H.R. 2608 and H.J. Res. 79, 94, and 95 - Lobbied for funding for agencies and programs within the jurisdiction of the Labor-HHS Appropriations bill (H.R. 3055/S. 1599), Financial Services and General Government Appropriations (H.R. 2434/S. 1573), Agriculture Appropriations (H.R. 2112, S. 1573), Transportation-HUD (S.1596), Commerce-Justice-Science (H.R. 2596, S. 1572). H.R. 2434/S. 1573 - Financial Services & General Appropriations bill for FY 2012 - Lobbied against language included in Subcommittee mark restricting funding of Consumer Finance Protection Bureau to $200 million and making new entity subject to appropriations. Sent letter to House Appropriations Committee leadership in opposition to cap and other changes to Dodd-Frank. S. 1599, Labor-Health & Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for FY 2012 - Lobbied for funding for SSA Administration, Older Americans Act nutrition, health care delivery reform, CLASS, LIHEAP, Older Americans Act caregiver programs and Medicaid. H.Con. Res.34, H.R. 2560/S. 627/H.R. 2693/S. 365, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021 - Lobbied against House Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2012. S.Con. Res. 18, President's FY 2012 Budget Resolution - A concurrent resolution setting forth the President's budget request for the Unites States Government for fiscal year 2012, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021. Lobbied against the budget proposal that would result in cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. S.Con.Res. 21, A concurrent resolution setting forth the Congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021. Lobbied against the budget proposal that would result in cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. S. Con.Res. 20, A concurrent resolution setting forth the Congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2016. Lobbied against budget proposal that would result in cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. PL. 111-148, Discussed continued funding for Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions. S. 365, Budget Control Act - Lobbied Congress against cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid in the Super Committee debate and where savings could be found without harming beneficiaries.

Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2012, H.R. 2055, H.R. 3671, H.R. 2017, Consolidated and Further Appropriations Continuing Appropriations Act, H.R. 2112, Continuing Resolution, FY 2012, H. R. 2608 and H.J. Res. 79, 94 and 95 - Lobbied for funding for agencies and programs within jurisdiction of the Labor-HHS Appropriations bill (H.R. 3055/S. 1599), including Social Security Administration operations, Older Americans Act nutrition, health care delivery reform, CLASS, LIHEAP, Older Americans Act caregiver programs, high risk pool subsidies to states and Medicaid. Worked with Coalitions to influence Super Budget Committee discussions on safety net public benefits

Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace. (no bill) Discussed barriers to care that can result from language differences between providers and patients and/or lack of translation services. (no bill) Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2012, H.R. 2055, H.R. 3671, H.R. 2017, Consolidated and Further Appropriations Continuing Appropriations Act, H.R. 2112, Continuing Resolution, FY 2012, H.R. 2608 and H.J. Res. 79, 94 and 95 - Lobbied for funding for agencies and programs within jurisdiction of the Labor-HHS Appropriations bill (H.R. 3055/S. 1599), including Social Security Administration operations, Older Americans Act nutrition, health care delivery reform, CLASS, LIHEAP, Older Americans Act caregiver programs, high risk pool subsidies to states and Medicaid. Pub. Law 111-148 & 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health disparities data collection provisions of the Affordable Care Act. Pub. Law 111-148 & 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care legislation that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care and expand access to long term care services. Lobbied in support of comparative effectiveness research. (no bill) Discussed need to increase health information technology quality measurements and access to qualified systems. (no bill) S. 1019, Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act - Discussed Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act which would provide a $500 credit to people of all ages. H.R. 217, To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund - Lobbied against the repeal of the Prevention and Public Health Trust Fund. This fund is an important component in state and community efforts to prevent illness and promote health. Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed Accountable Care Organization and Medical Shared savings. (no bill) Discussed Rate Review. (no bill) Discussed Internal Appeals and External Review Process. (no bill) Discussed Medicare reimbursement issues. Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment reform. Discussed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable to older Americans. S. 159/H.R. 63, The Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act - Discussed the Long-Term Insurance Act which improves the consumer protections of LTC insurance policies and make more and better information available to consumers to help them make informed decisions about such policies. S. 1416/H.R. 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act - Lobbied for bill introduction and helped with crafting. Discussed Internal Claims, Appeals and external Review Process. (no bill) Discussed HIPAA Privacy Rule Accounting under HITECH Act. (no bill) Discussed coverage for screening depression and screening and counseling for alcohol misuse. (no bill) Discussed consumer operated and oriented plan programs. (no bill) Discussed standards related to risk adjustment, reinsurance, and risk mitigation as they relate to exchanges. (no bill) H.R.2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011 - Expressed opposition to the elimination of provision in the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148)Discussed opposition to draft legislation regarding the elimination of grandfathered status. (no bill) Discussed association health plans with DOL, HHS and DOT. (no bill) Discussed quality and care coordination with HHS. (no bill) Discussed Essential Health Benefits with HHS. (no bill) Discussed employer affordability safe harbor. (no bill) Discussed health insurance exchanges - eligibility, enrollment, premium tax credits. (no bill) Discussed Basic Health Plans. (no bill) Discussed Medigap reform. (no bill) Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed role of grandfathered plans. (no bill) Discussed implementation of the CLASS Porgram. (no bill) Discussed opposition to repeal of the CLASS Program (no bill, but also as S. 720, the Repeal the CLASS Entitlement Act/ this was also filed as multiple amendments). Discussed opposition to H.R. 1173, the Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act, to repeal the CLASS Program. Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and other amendments to the OAA. (no bill) S. 1750 -Discussed Home Care Consumer Bill of Rights Act. Discussed cost effectiveness of home and community-based services. (no bill) Discussed invitation to solutions forum on family caregiving and webinar on elder care and employment. (no bill) Discussed reports on family caregiving and Long-Term Services and Supports State Scorecard. (no bill) Discussed Hospital & Critical Access Hospitals Conditions of Participation proposed regulations; requested that advanced practice registered nurses and physicians assistants be allowed the full scope of services in hospital admitting and visiting privileges. (no bill) Discussed Hospital Outpatient Therapeutic Services Final Rule underscoring that advanced practice registered nurses and physicians should be allowed to supervise such outpatient service clinics without physician oversight as long as in line with state scope of practice laws. (no bill) Discussed Medicare GNE demonstration design problems. Discussed inviting FTC to participate in a webinar on how they are and can be engaged on state scope of practice issues. Also sent follow-up items for their review. (no bill) Discussed legislation to make long-term care insurance available under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to improve consumer protections. (no bill)

Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace. (no bill) Discussed barriers to care that can result from language differences between providers and patients and/or lack of translation services. (no bill) H.J.Res 44, H.R. 1599, H.J. Res.79, H.R. 2068, H.R. 2017Labor-Health & Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for FY2012 - Lobbied for funding for LIHEAP. Sent letters to House and Senate LHHS Subcommittees on funding for SSA Administration, Older Americans Act nutrition, health care delivery reform, CLASS, LIHEAP, Older Americans Act caregiver programs and Medicaid. Pub. Law 111-148 & 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health disparities data collection provisions of the Affordable Care Act. Pub. Law 111-148 & 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care legislation that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care and expand access to long term care services. Lobbied in support of comparative effectiveness research. (no bill) Discussed need to increase health information technology quality measurements and access to qualified systems. (no bill) S. 1019, Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act - Discussed Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act which would provide a $500 credit to people of all ages. H.R. 217, To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund - Lobbied against the repeal the Prevention and Public Health Trust Fund. This fund is an important component in state and community efforts to prevent illness and promote health. Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed Accountable Care Organization and Medical Shared savings. (no bill) Discussed Rate Review. (no bill) Discussed Internal Appeals and External Review Process. (no bill) Discussed Medicare reimbursement issues. Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment reform. Discussed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable to older Americans. S. 159, The Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act - Discussed the Long-Term Insurance Act which improves the consumer protections of LTC insurance policies and make more and better information available to consumers to help them make informed decisions about such policies. H.R. 63, The Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act - Discussed the Long Term Care Insurance Act which improves the consumer protections of LTC insurance policies and make more and better information available to consumers to help them make informed decisions about such policies. S. 1416/H.R. 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act - Lobbied for bill introduction and helped with crafting. Discussed Internal Claims, Appeals and external Review Process. (no bill) Discussed HIPAA Privacy Rule Accounting under HITECH Act. (no bill) Discussed coverage for screening depression and screening and counseling for alcohol misuse. (no bill) Discussed consumer operated and oriented plan programs. (no bill) Discussed standards related to risk adjustment, reinsurance, and risk mitigation as they relate to exchanges. (no bill) H.R.2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011 - Expressed opposition to the elimination of provision in the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148)Discussed opposition to draft legislation regarding the elimination of grandfathered status. (no bill) Discussed association health plans with DOL, HHS and DOT. (no bill) Discussed quality and care coordination with HHS. (no bill)

Pub. Law 111-148 and 111-152, Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act - Discussed implementation of certain provisions related to affordable quality health care and expand access to long-term services and supports. Discussed employer sponsored wellness programs. Discussed need for transparency in rate reviews. Discussed need for consumer protection in internal and external appeals for self-funded plans. H. R. 1213, To repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges - Sent letter in opposition to HR 1213 which would repeal the mandatory funding provided to states under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges. Discussed medical loss ratio. (no bill) Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed Accountable Care Organization and Medical Shared Savings. (no bill) Discussed Rate Review. (no bill) Discussed Internal Appeals and External Review Process. (no bill) Discussed Medicare reimbursement issues. (no bill) Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment reform. (no bill) Discussed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable to older Americans. (no bill) S. 1599/H.R. 3070, H.J. Res. 79, H.R. 2608, H.R. 2017, Labor-Health & Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for FY 2012 - Lobbied for funding for LIHEAP. Sent letters to House and Senate LHHS Subcommittees re funding for SSA Administration, Older americans Act nutrition, health care delivery reform, CLASS, LIHEAP, Older Americans Act caregiver programs and Medicaid.

H.J. Res. 44, H.J. 48, H.R. 2112, H.J. Res. 79, H.R. 2608, H.R. 2017, Continuing Appropriations Amendments, FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for FDA Office of Generic Drugs and nutrition assistance. Discussed legislative intent with respect to Biologic drugs and exclusivity period.(no bill) Discussed importance of potential savings both to consumers and to the federal government of granting Secretarial Negotiating Authority to Secretary of HHS on Medicare Part D. (no bill) Discussed need for greater consumer safety protections both in OTC and prescription drugs. (no bill) Discussed need to end industry tactics like Pay for Delay which inappropriately extends patents with effect of keeping prices high for consumers and government. (no bill) Discussed need for doctors to get unbiased information on prescription pharmaceuticals through programs like academic detailing. (no bill) Discussed possible savings and better health care outcomes that could result from Medication Therapy Management. (no bill) Pub. Law 111-148 and 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care legislation to reform the health care system to provide quality healthcare, expand access to long-term services and supports, and reduced prescription drug costs. Discussed greater affordability of generic versions of both generic and biologic drugs. S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation that establishes a framework for the safe, legal importation of lower-priced prescription drugs from abroad. S. 1206, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011 - Discussed rebates in Medicare Part D as a cost savings measure in Medicare that does not harm beneficiaries.

H.J. Res. 44, H.J. 48, H.R. 2112, H.J. Res. 79, H.R. 2608, H.R. 2017, Continuing Appropriations Amendments, FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for FDA Office of Generic Drugs and nutrition assistance. Discussed legislative intent with respect to Biologic drugs and exclusivity period.(no bill) Discussed importance of potential savings both to consumers and to the federal government of granting Secretarial Negotiating Authority to Secretary of HHS on Medicare Part D. (no bill) Discussed need for greater consumer safety protections both in OTC and prescription drugs. (no bill) Discussed need to end industry tactics like Pay for Delay which inappropriately extends patents with effect of keeping prices high for consumers and government. (no bill) Discussed need for doctors to get unbiased information on prescription pharmaceuticals through programs like academic detailing. (no bill) Discussed possible savings and better health care outcomes that could result from Medication Therapy Management. (no bill) Pub. Law 111-148 and 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care legislation to reform the health care system to provide quality healthcare, expand access to long-term services and supports, and reduced prescription drug costs. Discussed greater affordability of generic versions of both generic and biologic drugs. S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation that establishes a framework for the safe, legal importation of lower-priced prescription drugs from abroad. S. 1206, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011 - Discussed rebates in Medicare Part D as a cost savings measure in Medicare that does not harm beneficiaries.

Discussed demographics and priorities for AARP members and the 50+ population in general. (no bill) Discussed concerns about cutting Social Security benefits as a way of addressing the nation's current budget deficits. (no bill) H.J. Res. 44, H. J. Res. 79, H.R. 2068, H. R. 2017, Labor-Health & Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations for FY 2012 - Lobbied for funding for LIHEAP. Sent letters to House and Senate LHHS Subcommittees on funding for Medicaid SSA, Older Americans Act supportive services, nutrition and family caregiver programs, LIHEAP, CLASS, and healthcare delivery reform and Affordable Care Act implementation. Discussed automatic individual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure who does not currently offer a retirement vehicle to their employees. (no bill) Discussion on Automatic IRA proposal to provide automatic individual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure that do not currently offer a retirement savings vehicle to their employees. (no bill) Discussed Social Security COLA relief. (no bill) H. R. 677/S. 267, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - Submitted letter of support to the original co-sponsors of the House and Senate versions of the Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. This legislation would provide individulas with a better understanding of the lifemtime value of their 401 (k) plan assets by including in a yearly benefit statement a conversion of their total accrued benefits into a monthly dollar amount as if they had opted to receive a lifetime annuity. H.J. Res.1/S.J. Res.4 - Discussed AARP's concerns about efforts to cutting Social Security benefits as a way of addressing the nation's current budget deficits, including the impact on Social Security of capping spending at a certain level or via balanced budget amendments. Submitted written testimony to the Senate Finance Committee for July 26 hearing on the inclusion of Medicare and Medicaid and Social Security in deficit reduction conversations. (no bill) S. 1557, the Automatic IRA Act of 2011 - Lobbied on legislation to create automatic individual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure that do not currently offer a retirement savings vehicle to their employees. Lobbied Congress on excluding cuts to Social Security from the deficit reduction package being developed by the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. (no bill) Submitted a written statement to the Department of Labor's ERISA Advisory Council's Working Group's hearing on Hedge Funds and Private Equity Investments on August 31, 2011. (no bill) Submitted written testimony to the House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee for their July 8, 2011, hearing on Social Security's Finances. (no bill) Discussed S. 1558, the Keeping Our Social Security Promises Act, legislation to apply payroll taxes to remuneration and earnings from self-employment up to the contribution and benefit base and to remuneration in excess of $250,000. Provided an informational briefing on Social Security.

Pub. Law 111-148 and 111-152, Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act - Discussed implementation of certain provisions related to affordable quality health care and expand access to long-term services and supports. Discussed employer sponsored wellness programs. Discussed need for transparency in rate reviews. Discussed need for consumer protection in internal and external appeals for self-funded plans. H. R. 1213, To repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges - Sent letter in opposition to HR 1213 which would repeal the mandatory funding provided to states under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges. Discussed medical loss ratio. (no bill) Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed Accountable Care Organization and Medical Shared Savings. (no bill) Discussed Rate Review. (no bill) Discussed Internal Appeals and External Review Process. (no bill) Discussed Medicare reimbursement issues. (no bill) Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment reform. (no bill) Discussed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable to older Americans. (no bill) S. 1599/H.R. 3070, H.J. Res. 79, H.R. 2608, H.R. 2017, Labor-Health & Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for FY 2012 - Lobbied for funding for LIHEAP. Sent letters to House and Senate LHHS Subcommittees re funding for SSA Administration, Older americans Act nutrition, health care delivery reform, CLASS, LIHEAP, Older Americans Act caregiver programs and Medicaid.

Worked with Coalition to Influence Select Joint Budget Committee priorities. (no bill) Discussed debt ceiling and possible impact on Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. (no bill) S. 163, Full Faith and Credit Act - Discussed AARP position on legislation and second degree amendment to the legislation. S.245, CAP Act of 2011 - Discussed our concerns and opposition to the legislation. H.J. Res. 1/S.J. Res. 4 - Proposing a balanced budget to the Constitution - Discussed legislation. H. R. 2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for FY 2012 - Lobbied for funding for Supplemental Food Assistance Program (SNAP) and Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). Sent letter in support of Richardson floor amendment to H.R. 2112 (H. Amdt. 434) to increase CSFP funding. H.R. 2434/S. 1573 - Financial Services & General Appropriations bill for FY 2012 - Lobbied against language included in Subcommittee mark restricting funding of Consumer Finance Protection Bureau to $200 million and making new entity subject to appropriations. Sent letter to House Appropriations Committee leadership in opposition to cap and other changes to Dodd-Frank. S. 1599, Labor-Health & Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for FY 2012 - Lobbied for funding for SSA Administration, Older Americans Act nutrition, health care delivery reform, CLASS, LIHEAP, Older Americans Act caregiver programs and Medicaid. H.Con. Res.34, H.R. 2560/S. 627/H.R. 2693/S. 365, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021 - Lobbied against House Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2012. S.Con. Res. 18, President's FY 2012 Budget Resolution - A concurrent resolution setting forth the President's budget request for the Unites States Government for fiscal year 2012, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021. Lobbied against the budget proposal that would result in cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. S.Con.Res. 21, A concurrent resolution setting forth the Congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021. Lobbied against the budget proposal that would result in cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. S. Con.Res. 20, A concurrent resolution setting forth the Congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2016. Lobbied against budget proposal that would result in cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. PL. 111-148, Discussed continued funding for Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions. S. 365, Budget Control Act - Lobbied Congress against cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid in the debt ceiling debate.

Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace. (no bill) Discussed barriers to care that can result from language differences between providers and patients and/or lack of translation services. (no bill) H.J.Res 44, H.R. 1599, H.J. Res.79, H.R. 2068, H.R. 2017Labor-Health & Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for FY2012 - Lobbied for funding for LIHEAP. Sent letters to House and Senate LHHS Subcommittees on funding for SSA Administration, Older Americans Act nutrition, health care delivery reform, CLASS, LIHEAP, Older Americans Act caregiver programs and Medicaid. Pub. Law 111-148 & 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health disparities data collection provisions of the Affordable Care Act. Pub. Law 111-148 & 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care legislation that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care and expand access to long term care services. Lobbied in support of comparative effectiveness research. (no bill) Discussed need to increase health information technology quality measurements and access to qualified systems. (no bill) S. 1019, Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act - Discussed Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act which would provide a $500 credit to people of all ages. H.R. 217, To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund - Lobbied against the repeal the Prevention and Public Health Trust Fund. This fund is an important component in state and community efforts to prevent illness and promote health. Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed Accountable Care Organization and Medical Shared savings. (no bill) Discussed Rate Review. (no bill) Discussed Internal Appeals and External Review Process. (no bill) Discussed Medicare reimbursement issues. Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment reform. Discussed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable to older Americans. S. 159, The Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act - Discussed the Long-Term Insurance Act which improves the consumer protections of LTC insurance policies and make more and better information available to consumers to help them make informed decisions about such policies. H.R. 63, The Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act - Discussed the Long Term Care Insurance Act which improves the consumer protections of LTC insurance policies and make more and better information available to consumers to help them make informed decisions about such policies. S. 1416/H.R. 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act - Lobbied for bill introduction and helped with crafting. Discussed Internal Claims, Appeals and external Review Process. (no bill) Discussed HIPAA Privacy Rule Accounting under HITECH Act. (no bill) Discussed coverage for screening depression and screening and counseling for alcohol misuse. (no bill) Discussed consumer operated and oriented plan programs. (no bill) Discussed standards related to risk adjustment, reinsurance, and risk mitigation as they relate to exchanges. (no bill) H.R.2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011 - Expressed opposition to the elimination of provision in the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148)Discussed opposition to draft legislation regarding the elimination of grandfathered status. (no bill) Discussed association health plans with DOL, HHS and DOT. (no bill) Discussed quality and care coordination with HHS. (no bill)

Continuing Appropriations Amendments, FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for various federal programs serving Older Americans, most notably SSA Administrative expenses, LIHEAP, aging services, HECM reverse mortgage subsidy and Section 202, Housing for the Elderly. Worked with Coalitions to influence Super Budget Committee discussions on safety net public benefits Discussion on federal nutrition programs and policy. (no bill) Lobbied for expanded access to federal nutrition programs by eligible persons. (no bill) S. 1599/H.R. 3070, H.J. Res. 79, H.R. 2608, H.R. 2017 - Lobbied for funding for LIHEAP. Sent letters to House and Senate LHHS Subcommittees re: funding for SSA, Older Americans Act, nutrition, health care delivery reform, CLASS, LIHEAP, Older Americans Act caregiver programs and Medicaid. Supported Grandparents and kinship caregiver supportive services and info referral. (no bill)

Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). Pub.Law 111-148 & 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care law that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care, reduce drug costs and expand access to long-term services and supports. Discussed transitional care demonstration program. Discussed opposition to Medicaid cuts. (no bill) Discussed how to implement Medicaid provisions of Affordable Care Act. (PL. 111-148) Lobbied in support of draft legislation that would grant individuals whose COBRA has expired the same Medicare Part B enrollment rights as those who have group coverage. (no bill) S. 374, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act - Lobbied in support of this legislation to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage for in-patient psychiatric hospital services. H.J.Res. 44, Labor-Health & Human Services, Education and Related Agencies appropriations bill for FY 2012 - Lobbied for funding for LIHEAP. Lobbied for funding for Medicaid. Discussed improving access to care for underserved population. (no bill) Discussed importance of maintaining low income subsididies and supports in Medicare. (no bill) Discussed the importance of coordinating services for those who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid in order to ensure that beneficiaries receive all needed benefits but there is no duplication. (no bill) Discussed whether, and under what circumstances, managed care could effectively be used to provide benefits to dual eligible beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed implementation of Anti-Fraud Measures of Affordable Care Act (PL. 111-148), including coordination between HHS, DOJ and state Attorneys General. Discussed additional methods for fighting fraud and waste in Health Care. (no bill) Discussed Medigap and need for guaranteed issue for all populations and need to increase medical loss ratio. H.R. 978 - Lobbied in support of legislation to preclude the use of Social Security numbers on government issued identification cards. Discussed medicare physician payment issues. (no bill) Discussed durable medical equipment bidding. (no bill) H.R. 1654, Medicare Enrollment Protection Act - Lobbied for legislation to provide Medicare beneficiaries with additional opportunities to enroll in Medicare Part B. H.R. 978, To amend Title II of the Social Security Act - Lobbied against the use of the Social Security account number on Government-issued identification cards issued in connection with Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP benefits and for other purposes. H.R. 2267/S. 227, The Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act - Discussed the Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act that recognizes and authorizes nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse-midwives and physician assistants as eligible health care professionals who can order home health services under Medicare. S. 818/H.R. 1543, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - Endorsed legislation to count a period of observation status in a hospital exceeding 24 hours toward satisfying the 3-day in-patient hospital requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility serivices under medicare. H.R. 1683, State Flexibility Act - Lobbied against H.R. 1683, a bill that would eliminate the Medicaid Maintenance of Effort (MOE) requirement included as a part of the Affordable Care Act. S. 1206/H.R. 2190, The Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation to require prescription drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid Fighting Fraud and Abuse to Save Taxpayers' Dollars Act - Discussed support to curb waste and fraud from the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

Pub. Law 111-148 and 111-152, Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act - Discussed implementation of certain provisions related to affordable quality health care and expand access to long-term services and supports. Discussed employer sponsored wellness programs. Discussed need for transparency in rate reviews. Discussed need for consumer protection in internal and external appeals for self-funded plans. H. R. 1213, To repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges - Sent letter in opposition to HR 1213 which would repeal the mandatory funding provided to states under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges. Discussed medical loss ratio. (no bill) Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed Accountable Care Organization and Medical Shared Savings. (no bill) Discussed Rate Review. (no bill) Discussed Internal Appeals and External Review Process. (no bill) Discussed Medicare reimbursement issues. (no bill) Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment reform. (no bill) Discussed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable to older Americans. (no bill) H.Con.Res. 44 & Labor-Health & Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for FY 2012 (no bill number as yet) - Lobbied for funding for LIHEAP. Sent letters to House and Senate LHHS Subcommittees re funding for SSA Administration, Older americans Act nutrition, health care delivery reform, CLASS, LIHEAP, Older Americans Act caregiver programs and Medicaid.

Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace. (no bill) Discussed barriers to care that can result from language differences between providers and patients and/or lack of translation services. (no bill) H.J.Res 44, Labor-Health & Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for FY2012 - Lobbied for funding for LIHEAP. Sent letters to House and Senate LHHS Subcommittees on funding for SSA Administration, Older Americans Act nutrition, health care delivery reform, CLASS, LIHEAP, Older Americans Act caregiver programs and Medicaid. Pub. Law 111-148 & 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health disparities data collection provisions of the Affordable Care Act. Pub. Law 111-148 & 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care legislation that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care and expand access to long term care services. Lobbied in support of legislation to provide a hearing aid tax credit to individuals. (no bill) Lobbied in support of comparative effectiveness research. (no bill) Discussed need to increase health information technology quality measurements and access to qualified systems. (no bill) S. 1019, Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act - Discussed Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act which would provide a $500 credit to people of all ages. H.R. 217, To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund - Lobbied against the repeal the Prevention and Public Health Trust Fund. This fund is an important component in state and community efforts to prevent illness and promote health. Discussed medical loss ratio. (no bill) Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed Accountable Care Organization and Medical Shared savings. (no bill) Discussed Rate Review. (no bill) Discussed Internal Appeals and External Review Process. (no bill) Discussed Medicare reimbursement issues. Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment reform. Discussed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable to older Americans. S. 159, The Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act - Discussed the Long-Term Insurance Act which improves the consumer protections of LTC insurance policies and make more and better information available to consumers to help them make informed decisions about such policies. H.R. 63, The Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act - Discussed the Long Term Care Insurance Act which improves the consumer protections of LTC insurance policies and make more and better information available to consumers to help them make informed decisions about such policies.

Pub.Law 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - Discussed implementation of legislation. Discussed assisted living housing. (no bill) Discussed Section 202 budget and restructuring proposals. (no bill) H.J. Res. 44, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for FY 2012 - Lobbied for funding for rental assistance, (both tenant and project based), Section 202 and future appropriations need. Discussed Federal Reserve Board proposed rules regarding Regulation Z requirements for reverse mortgages and consumer right of rescission. (no bill) H.R. 830, FHA Refinance Program Termination Act - Disucssed concerns over foreclosures and older homeowners. Discussed reverse mortgage issues including non-recourse loan issues. (no bill) Discussed mortgage finance market reform options. (no bill) Discussed draft legislation on accessibility standards for single-family homes. (no bill)

H.J. Res. 44, H.J. Res. 48, Continuing Appropriations Amendments, FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for various federal programs serving Older Americans, most notably SSA Administrative expenses, LIHEAP, aging services, HECM reverse mortgage subsidy and Section 202, Housing for the Elderly. Discussed debt ceiling and possible impact on Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. (no bill) S. 163, Full Faith and Credit Act - Discussed AARP position on legislation and second degree amendment to the legislation. S.245, CAP Act of 2011 - Discussed our concerns and opposition to the legislation. H.J. Res. 1/S.J. Res. 4 - Proposing a balanced budget to the Constitution - Discussed legislation. H. R. 2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for FY 2012 - Lobbied for funding for Supplemental Food Assistance Program (SNAP) and Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). Sent letter in support of Richardson floor amendment to H.R. 2112 (H. Amdt. 434) to increase CSFP funding. Financial Services & General Appropriations bill for FY 2012 - Lobbied against language included in Subcommittee mark restricting funding of Consumer Finance Protection Bureau to $200 million and making new entity subject to appropriations. Sent letter to House Appropriations Committee leadership in opposition to cap and other changes to Dodd-Frank. (no bill) Labor-Health & Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for FY 2012 - Lobbied for funding for SSA Administration, Older Americans Act nutrition, health care delivery reform, CLASS, LIHEAP, Older Americans Act caregiver programs and Medicaid. (no bill) H.Con. Res.34, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021 - Lobbied against House Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2012. S.Con. Res. 18, President's FY 2012 Budget Resolution - A concurrent resolution setting forth the President's budget request for the Unites States Government for fiscal year 2012, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021. Lobbied against the budget proposal that would result in cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. S.Con.Res. 21, A concurrent resolution setting forth the Congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021. Lobbied against the budget proposal that would result in cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. S. Con.Res. 20, A concurrent resolution setting forth the Congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2016. Lobbied against budget proposal that would result in cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. PL. 111-148, Discussed continued funding for Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions.

H.J. Res. 44, H.J. 48, Continuing Appropriations Amendments, FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for FDA Office of Generic Drugs and nutrition assistance. Discussed legislative intent with respect to Biologic drugs and exclusivity period.(no bill) Discussed importance of potential savings both to consumers and to the federal government of granting Secretarial Negotiating Authority to Secretary of HHS on Medicare Part D. (no bill) Discussed need for greater consumer safety protections both in OTC and prescription drugs. (no bill) Discussed need to end industry tactics like Pay for Delay which inappropriately extends patents with effect of keeping prices high for consumers and government. (no bill) Discussed need for doctors to get unbiased information on prescription pharmaceuticals through programs like academic detailing. (no bill) Discussed possible savings and better health care outcomes that could result from Medication Therapy Management. (no bill) Pub. Law 111-148 and 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care legislation to reform the health care system to provide quality healthcare, expand access to long-term services and supports, and reduced prescription drug costs. Discussed greater affordability of generic versions of both generic and biologic drugs. S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation that establishes a framework for the safe, legal importation of lower-priced prescription drugs from abroad.

H.J. Res. 44, H.J. 48, Continuing Appropriations Amendments, FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for FDA Office of Generic Drugs and nutrition assistance. Discussed legislative intent with respect to Biologic drugs and exclusivity period.(no bill) S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011 - Discussed importance of potential savings to consumers through safe importation of prescription drugs and endorsed legislation. Discussed importance of potential savings both to consumers and to the federal government of granting Secretarial Negotiating Authority to Secretary of HHS on Medicare Part D. (no bill) Discussed need for greater consumer safety protections both in OTC and prescription drugs. (no bill) Discussed need to end industry tactics like Pay for Delay which inappropriately extends patents with effect of keeping prices high for consumers and government. (no bill) Discussed need for doctors to get unbiased information on prescription pharmaceuticals through programs like academic detailing. (no bill) Discussed possible savings and better health care outcomes that could result from Medication Therapy Management. (no bill) Pub. Law 111-148 and 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care legislation to reform the health care system to provide quality healthcare, expand access to long-term services and supports, and reduced prescription drug costs. Discussed greater affordability of generic versions of both generic and biologic drugs.

Discussed draft legislation on Voter Modernization to Amend National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to promote use of Internet by state election officials in voter registration activities. (no bill)

Pub.Law 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - Discussed implementation of legislation. Discussed assisted living housing. (no bill) Discussed Section 202 budget and restructuring proposals. (no bill) H.J. Res. 44, H.J. Res. 48, Continuing Appropriations Amendments, FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for HECM reverse mortgage subsidy and public housing and Section 202, Housing for the Elderly programs. Discussed Federal Reserve Board proposed rules regarding Regulation Z requirements for reverse mortgages and consumer right of rescission. (no bill) P.L.111-372, Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act - Discussed enactment of legislation to provide for rehabilitation of existing rental housing units constructed under the HUD Section 202 housing program and to allow greater flexibility in combining HUD rehabilitation funding with other sources of funding, and to modify The Assisted Living Conversion Program. H.R. 830, FHA Refinance Program Termination Act - Disucssed concerns over foreclosures and older homeowners. Discussed reverse mortgage issues including non-recourse loan issues. (no bill) Discussed mortgage finance market reform options. (no bill) Discussed draft legislation on accessibility standards for single-family homes. (no bill)

Pub. Law 111-148 and 111-152, Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act - Discussed implementation of certain provisions related to affordable quality health care and expand access to long-term services and supports. H.R. 63, Long Term Care Insurance Reform Act of 2011 - Lobbied for legislation that improves consumer protections and provides better information regarding private long-term care insurance policies. S. 159, The Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 2011- Discussed legislation that would improve consumer protections and provide better information regarding private Long-Term care insurance policies. Discussed employer sponsored wellness programs. Discussed need for transparency in rate reviews. Discussed need for consumer protection in internal and external appeals for self-funded plans.

Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act. (no bill) S. 462, Elder Abuse Victims Act - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S. 465, Senior Financial Empowerment Act - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S. 464, Elder Abuse in Later Life - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. H.R. 577, Elder Abuse Prevention Act - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect.

Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace. (no bill) Discussed barriers to care that can result from language differences between providers and patients and/or lack of translation services. (no bill) H.J.Res 44, H.J. Res. 48, Continuing Appropriations Amendments, FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for various federal programs serving Older Americans, SSA, various health care, employment, aging services and nutrition programs. Together We Care Act - Discussed draft legislation that would create a three-year pilot program to train public housing residents to provide covered home-based health services. (no bill) Pub. Law 111-148 & 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health disparities data collection provisions of the Affordable Care Act. Pub. Law 111-148 & 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care legislation that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care and expand access to long term care services. Lobbied in support of legislation to provide a hearing aid tax credit to individuals. (no bill) Lobbied in support of comparative effectiveness research. (no bill) Discussed need to increase health information technology quality measurements and access to qualified systems. (no bill) Discussed comparative effectiveness research. (no bill)

H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act - Lobbied in support of health care legislation and implementation of certain provisions related to affordable quality health care and expand access to long-term services and supports. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Lobbied in support of health care law which makes improvements, such as closing the Part D coverage gap, in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and implementation of certain provisions. H.R. 4757/S.3078 Health Insurance Rate Authority Act - Discussed bill that would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a uniform process for the review of potentially unreasonable increases in rates for health insurance coverage, including premiums.

H.R.1604 Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act; H.R.2510 Absentee Ballot Track, Receive, and Confirm Act; H.R.2393 Military Voting Protection Act; H.R. 1739 Overseas Voting Practical Amendments Act - Discussed implementation of follow-up regarding legislation addressing voting rights and access. Urged enhancing job opportunities for older workers before and after retirement age. (no bill) H.R. 3721/S. 1756, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Supported legislation to restore law to its state before 2009 SCOTUS decision in Gross v. FBL Financial Services.

S. 3686, Labor, HHS, Education and related agencies appropriations bill for FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for SSA, Older Americans Act programs. Lifespan Respite Care Act, Nursing Education/Workforce Development, National Corporation for Community Service (Kennedy Serve America Act), among other items, LIHEAP and weatherization. (no bill) H.R. 4899, Supplemental Appropriations Act - Lobbied for inclusion of emergency food assistance, SSA and CMS program integrity activity and other non-defense discretionary funding levels for FY 2011. Transportation HUD Appropriations (no bill) - Lobbied in support of funding for HUD Section 202 senior housing program. H.R. 3081, H.R. 3082, H.J. Res. 101, H.J. Res. 105, Continuing Appropriations Act, FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for various federal programs serving Older Americans, most notably SSA Administrative expenses, LIHEAP, aging services, HECM reverse mortgage subsidy and Section 202, Housing for the Elderly.

H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and consumer Protection Act of 2009 - Discussed implementation of legislation. S. 118 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act - Discussed legislation to provide for rehabilitation of existing rental housing units constructed under the HUD Section 202 housing program and to allow greater flexibility in combining HUD rehabilitation funding with other sources of funding, and to modify The Assisted Living Conversion Program. H.R. 1408 Inclusive Home Design Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation to require all newly constructed and federally-assisted single-family house to meet minimum standards of accessibility and visitability by persons with disabilities. Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Program Amendments - Discussed draft amendments to upcoming housing legislation to change calculation of premium costs relating to reverse mortgages for manufactured housing units on fixed foundations under HUD's Home Equity Conversion Mortgage program (no bill). H.R. 3081, Continuing Resolution, FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for HECM reverse mortgage subsidy and public housing and Section 202, Housing for the Elderly programs. H.R. 4868, The Housing Preservation and Tenant Protection Act of 2010- Discussed provisions regarding Sec. 202, Housing for the Elderly, and its assisted living conversion grant program, that prevents the loss of affordable housing dwelling units in the United States. H.R. 5814, Public Housing Reinvestment and Tenant Protection Act of 2010- Discussed creating a new assisted living/service enriched housing conversion grant program and pilot program for training public housing residents to be home health care providers. Discussed Federal Reserve Board proposed rules regarding Regulation Z requirements for reverse mortgages and consumer right of rescission. (no bill) Discussed mortgage finance market reform options. (no bill)

H.R.3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Lobbied in support of and on implementation of health care legislation that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care and expand access to long-term services and supports. Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). S.1569/H.R.3185, Medicare Graduate Nursing Education Act - Advocated for modernizing Medicare funding so that nursing education funds are directed to advanced nurse practice programs to help produce more highly-skilled nurses to care for the Medicare population. S. 623/HR 1558, Pre-existing Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would prohibit insurers from denying health insurance or delaying coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. H.R. 2778, Health Equity and Accountability through Research Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would address racial and ethnic disparities in care. S. 979/HR 2360, Small Business Health Options Programs Act - Lobbied in support of bill that would establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable and accessible. S.1213, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act - Lobbied in support of bill that would create a public-private partnership to conduct and disseminate comparative effectiveness research. S. 726/H.R. 1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life Saving Medicines - Discussed legislation which would create a pathway for approval of safe, effective biosimilar and generic biologic drugs. H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act - Discussed need to end racial and ethnic disparities in care. S. 3686, Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for healthcare services, research and training involving NIH, AHRQ, CMS, HRSA, HHS and AOA. H.R. 3082, H.R. 3081, H.J. Res.101, H.J. Res. 105, Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011 - Lobbied for funding for various federal programs serving Older Americans, most notably SSA Administrative expenses, LIHEAP, aging services, HECM reverse mortgage subsidy and Section 202, Housing for the Elderly. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Lobbied in support of health care law which makes improvements such as closing the Part D coverage gap, in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and implementation of some provisions. H.R. 5364, Special Care Dentistry Act - Discussed bill that would require states to provide oral health coverage for aged, blind,or disabled individuals through a separate state adult dental program, with 100% federal match. H.R. 4213, American Workers, State and Business Relief Act/American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act - Lobbied for extension of UI, COBRA, FMAP, and SGR. H.R. 3081, Continuing Resolution, FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for SSA, various health care, employment, aging services and nutrition programs. H.R. 4224, Together We Care Act - Bill creates a three-year pilot program to train public housing residents to provide covered home-based health services. H.R. 5853, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act - Bill requires review and approval by law prior to collection of premiums under the CLASS program, to require notice to individuals prior to enrollment, and to require termination of the program in the event of actuarial unsoundness, and for other purposes. S. 2814, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010 - Bill recognizes and authorizes nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse-midwives and physician assistants as eligible health care professionals who can order home health services under Medicare. H.R. 4993, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010 - Bill recognizes and authorizes nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse-midwives and physician assistants as eligible health care professionals who can order home health services under Medicare.

S.525/H.R.1298/S.1232, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation which would create a system of safe importation of prescription drugs from abroad. S.726/H.R.1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act - Discussed legislation which would create a pathway for the approval of safe, effective biosimilar and generic biologic drugs. H.R.1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and for other purposes. S. 369, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act - Discussed legislation that would prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market,and for other purposes. S.515/H.R.1260/S.610, Patent Reform Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would amend federal patent law to rewrite provisions concerning the conditions for patentability. Specifically, AARP weighed in on the inequitable conduct provisions of the legislation. S. 301, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would provide for disclosure of gifts given by pharmaceutical and device manufacturers to physicians. S.1315, Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act Amendment/H.R.3777 Drug Price Competition Act - Lobbied to expand the definition of "first applicant" under such Act to allow a generic drug manufacturer that is currently considered an applicant subsequent to a brand-name manufacturer's 180-day exclusivity period to qualify as a first applicant for purposes of filing an abbreviated application for a new drug. Requires such applicant ot submit a substantially complete application that contains and lawfully maintains a certification for such drug. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Lobbied in support of and implementation of health care legislation to reform the health care system to provide quality health care and expand access to long-term services and supports. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Lobbied in support of and implementation of health care law which makes improvements, such as closing the Part D coverage gap, in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. S. 3606, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and related agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2011 - Lobbied for increased funding for the FDA Office of Generic Drugs to reduction of application backlog. H.R. 3081, H.R. 3082, H.J.Res. 105, H.J.Res.101, Continuing Resolution, FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for FDA Office of Generic Drugs and nutrition assistance. S.3690, the Drug Safety and Accountability Act of 2010 - Requires drug manufacturers to implement quality management plans and document the manufacturing supply chain to ensure the quality and safety of drugs. The bill also would expand FDA authority to recall unsafe drugs, uncluding over the counter drugs, and offers protection to whistle blowers. H.R.5809,would amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for the take back and safe disposal of controlled substances. The bill provides for an educational effort about proper drug disposal, an EPA report on the same and a GAO report on the effectiveness of disposal programs.

H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act - Lobbied in support of health care legislation and implementation of certain provisions related to affordable quality health care and expand access to long-term services and supports. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Lobbied in support of health care law which makes improvements, such as closing the Part D coverage gap, in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and implementation of certain provisions. H.R. 4757/S.3078 Health Insurance Rate Authority Act - Discussed bill that would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a uniform process for the review of potentially unreasonable increases in rates for health insurance coverage, including premiums.

H.R.1604 Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act; H.R.2510 Absentee Ballot Track, Receive, and Confirm Act; H.R.2393 Military Voting Protection Act; H.R. 1739 Overseas Voting Practical Amendments Act - Discussed implementation of follow-up regarding legislation addressing voting rights and access. Urged enhancing job opportunities for older workers before and after retirement age. (no bill) H.R. 3721/S. 1756, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Supported legislation to restore law to its state before 2009 SCOTUS decision in Gross v. FBL Financial Services.

S.330/H.R.684, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation which would create a government-operated Medicare prescription drug plan. Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). Discussed implementation of healthcare coverage for the 50-64 year old population, age rating, and closing the doughnut hole. S.1133/H.R. 2580, Empowering Medicare Patient Choices Act - Discussed legislation that would promote patient decision aids to help people make informed, evidence-based decisions about health care treatment options. S. 960, Medicare Early Access Act of 2009 - Support for legislation to let Americans aged 55-64 who are otherwise without access to group or public coverage buy into Medicare. H.R. 2700, Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would assist low-invome individuals in obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage under the Medicare prescription drug program by expediting the application and qualification process and by revising the resource standards used to determine eligibility for such subsidies, and for other purposes. S. 1185, Medicare Financial Stability for Beneficiaries Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would ensure that low-income beneficiaries have improved access to health care under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. H.R. 2716, Medicare Savings Program Improvement Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would provide financial stability for older Americans and people with disabilities through improvements in the Medicare Savings Program. Advocated for modernizing Medicare funding so that nursing education funds are directed to advanced nurse practice programs to help produce more highly-skilled nurses to care for the Medicare population (no bill). Discussed ideas to improve medicare for medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed Medicare physician payment issues. (no bill) S. 2128, Prevent Healthcare Fraud Act - Discussed Medicare Fraud. Discussed idea of an annual physical for Medicare beneficiaries (no bill). S.975 Seniors and Taxpayers Obligation and Protection Act - Lobbied in support of legislation. S.1256 Home and Community Balanced Incentives Act - Discussed implementation of certain enacted provisions. H.R. 3631, Medicare Premium Fairness Act - Lobbied to pass legislation to allow premiums for Medicare Part B to remain at 2009 levels for all beneficiaries. S. 2926, the Economic Fairness for Seniors Act - Discussed the implications of legislation to provide $250 in economic relief to seniors, veterans and the disabled in response to the lack of a COLA in 2010; allow Medicare Part B premiums to remain at 2009 levels for all beneficiaries and to study the use of a new Consumer Price Index for use in calculating future Social Security COLAs. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Lobbied in support of and on new implementation of health care law that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care, reduce drug costs and expand access to long-term services and supports. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Lobbied in support of and on implementation of health care law to make improvements in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and implementation of certain provisions. H.R. 4993/S. 2814, Home Health Planning Improvement Act of 2010 - Wrote letters in support of Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Physician Assistants being able to order Medicare funded home health care. Extension of enhanced FMAP (no bill number) H. R. 3962/P.L. 111-192, Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 - Which among other things, postpones the reduction of Medicare reimbursements for physician services until November 30, 2010. H.R. 6130, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act - Discussed medicare fraud. H.R. 5044/S. 3632, Medicare Fraud Enforcement and Prevention Act - Discussed medicare fraud. H.R. 5546, no official title, anti-fraud measure -Discussed medicare fraud. H.R. 5950, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - To count a periof of observation status in a hospital exceeding 24 hours toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services under Medicare. H.R. 2773/S. 1295, Medicare Transitional Care Act and S. Amdt. 3273, Protection and Affordable Care Act - To cover transitional care services to improve the quality and care under the Medicare Program. S. 3632, The Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Enforcement and Prevention Act of 2010 - Fraud bill would seek to curtail wasted fraud and abuse in the Medicare and Healthcare Programs. House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R. 2847 "Jobs for Main Street Act" - Discussed redirection of some TARP funds to extend unemployment insurance and COBRA eligibility and FMAP assistance to state governments. H.R. 4213 American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act/American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act - Lobbied for extension of UI, COBRA, FMAP, and SGR. S. 3686, Labor, HHS, Education and related agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2011 - Lobbied for FMAP fix and related health care programs. S. 2814/H.R. 4993, Home Health Care Planning Improvements Act of 2010 - Legislation would allow advanced practice nurses and physician assistants to order medicare supported home health care. Discussed Durable Medical Equipment bidding. (no bill) H.R.5712, Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act of 2010 - Lobbied in support of legislation that would provide a one-month extension of the existing physician payment update. H.R.4994, Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010 - Lobbied in support of legislation that would provide a one year extension of the physician payment update. H.R. 3081, Continuing Resolution FY 2011, H.J.Res. 105, making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and H.J.Res. 101 making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011 - Lobbied for FMA fix inclusion in appropriations legislation.

S. 3686, Labor, HHS, Education and related agencies appropriations bill for FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for SSA, Older Americans Act programs. Lifespan Respite Care Act, Nursing Education/Workforce Development, National Corporation for Community Service (Kennedy Serve America Act), among other items, LIHEAP and weatherization. (no bill) H.R. 4899, Supplemental Appropriations Act - Lobbied for inclusion of emergency food assistance, SSA and CMS program integrity activity and other non-defense discretionary funding levels for FY 2011. Transportation HUD Appropriations (no bill) - Lobbied in support of funding for HUD Section 202 senior housing program. H.R. 3081, H.R. 3082, H.J. Res. 101, H.J. Res. 105, Continuing Appropriations Act, FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for various federal programs serving Older Americans, most notably SSA Administrative expenses, LIHEAP, aging services, HECM reverse mortgage subsidy and Section 202, Housing for the Elderly.

S.525/H.R.1298/S.1232, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation which would create a system of safe importation of prescription drugs from abroad. S.726/H.R.1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act - Discussed legislation which would create a pathway for the approval of safe, effective biosimilar and generic biologic drugs. H.R.1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and for other purposes. S. 369, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act - Discussed legislation that would prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market,and for other purposes. S.515/H.R.1260/S.610, Patent Reform Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would amend federal patent law to rewrite provisions concerning the conditions for patentability. Specifically, AARP weighed in on the inequitable conduct provisions of the legislation. S. 301, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would provide for disclosure of gifts given by pharmaceutical and device manufacturers to physicians. S.1315, Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act Amendment/H.R.3777 Drug Price Competition Act - Lobbied to expand the definition of "first applicant" under such Act to allow a generic drug manufacturer that is currently considered an applicant subsequent to a brand-name manufacturer's 180-day exclusivity period to qualify as a first applicant for purposes of filing an abbreviated application for a new drug. Requires such applicant ot submit a substantially complete application that contains and lawfully maintains a certification for such drug. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Lobbied in support of and implementation of health care legislation to reform the health care system to provide quality health care and expand access to long-term services and supports. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Lobbied in support of and implementation of health care law which makes improvements, such as closing the Part D coverage gap, in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. S. 3606, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and related agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2011 - Lobbied for increased funding for the FDA Office of Generic Drugs to reduction of application backlog. H.R. 3081, Continuing Resolution, FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for FDA Office of Generic Drugs and nutrition assistance.

H.R.1604 Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act; H.R.2510 Absentee Ballot Track, Receive, and Confirm Act; H.R.2393 Military Voting Protection Act; H.R. 1739 Overseas Voting Practical Amendments Act - Discussed proposed legislation addressing voting rights and access. Urged enhancing job opportunities for older workers before and after retirement age. (no bill) P.L. 111-148, Elder Justice Provisions in Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Lobbied for coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse and exploitation and on implementation of some of these provisions. H.R. 3040, The Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would control mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting seniors. H.R. 5175/S. 3295, DISCLOSE (Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections) Act - Discussed legislation that would modify federal compaign finance laws to comply with 2010 SCOTUS decision in Citizens United vs. FEC. H.R. 3721/S. 1756, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Lobbied in support of the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act.

H.R.3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Lobbied in support of and on implementation of health care legislation that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care and expand access to long-term services and supports. Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). S.1569/H.R.3185, Medicare Graduate Nursing Education Act - Advocated for modernizing Medicare funding so that nursing education funds are directed to advanced nurse practice programs to help produce more highly-skilled nurses to care for the Medicare population. S. 623/HR 1558, Pre-existing Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would prohibit insurers from denying health insurance or delaying coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. H.R. 2778, Health Equity and Accountability through Research Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would address racial and ethnic disparities in care. S. 979/HR 2360, Small Business Health Options Programs Act - Lobbied in support of bill that would establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable and accessible. S.1213, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act - Lobbied in support of bill that would create a public-private partnership to conduct and disseminate comparative effectiveness research. S. 726/H.R. 1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life Saving Medicines - Discussed legislation which would create a pathway for approval of safe, effective biosimilar and generic biologic drugs. H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act - Discussed need to end racial and ethnic disparities in care. S. 3686, Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for healthcare services, research and training involving NIH, AHRQ, CMS, HRSA, HHS and AOA. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Lobbied in support of health care law which makes improvements such as closing the Part D coverage gap, in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and implementation of some provisions. H.R. 5364, Special Care Dentistry Act - Discussed bill that would require states to provide oral health coverage for aged, blind, or disabled individuals through a separate state adult dental program, with 100% federal match. H.R. 4213, American Workers, State and Business Relief Act/American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act - Lobbied for extension of UI, COBRA, FMAP, and SGR. H.R. 3081, Continuing Resolution, FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for SSA, various health care, employment, aging services and nutrition programs. H.R. 5795, Personalize Your Care Act - Bill gives Americans the opportunity to make advance care plans should he or she become unable to direct their own care. S. 1177, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act - Bill provides options to help Americans pay for the long-term services and supports they may need, including to help them live in their homes and communities. H.R. 5890, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act - Bill provides options to help Americans pay for the long-term services and supports they may need, including to help them live in their homes and communities. S. 776, Promoting Small House Nursing Homes Act - Provides incentives for new, affordable models of long-term services and supports. H.R. 4224, Together We Care Act - Bill creates a three-year pilot program to train public housing residents to provide covered home-based health services. H.R. 5853, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act - Bill requires review and approval by law prior to collection of premiums under the CLASS program, to require notice to individuals prior to enrollment, and to require termination of the program in the event of actuarial unsoundness, and for other purposes. S. 2814, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010 - Bill recognizes and authorizes nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse-midwives and physician assistants as eligible health care professionals who can order home health services under Medicare. H.R. 4993, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010 - Bill recognizes and authorizes nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse-midwives and physician assistants as eligible health care professionals who can order home health services under Medicare.

S.540/H.R.1346, Medical Device Safety Act - Discussed legislation would make clear congressional intent that state tort claims are not preempted by the FFDCA. Medical malpractice in health reform. (no bill) H.R. 1237 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act - Discussed legislation, (including mark up) to prevent pre-dispute arbitration agreements in long term care activity contacts.

S.330/H.R.684, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation which would create a government-operated Medicare prescription drug plan. Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). S.683/H.R.1670, Community Choice Act - Supported Community First Choice Option version of this legislation in health care reform and inquired about eligibility criteria and implementation. S.631/H.R.2223, Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act in Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L.111-148) - Discussed implementation of criminal background checks for employees of long-term care providers in healthcare reform law. Discussed implementation of healthcare coverage for the 50-64 year old population, age rating, and closing the doughnut hole. S.1133/H.R. 2580, Empowering Medicare Patient Choices Act - Discussed legislation that would promote patient decision aids to help people make informed, evidence-based decisions about health care treatment options. S. 960, Medicare Early Access Act of 2009 - Support for legislation to let Americans aged 55-64 who are otherwise without access to group or public coverage buy into Medicare. H.R. 2700, Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would assist low-invome individuals in obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage under the Medicare prescription drug program by expediting the application and qualification process and by revising the resource standards used to determine eligibility for such subsidies, and for other purposes. S. 1185, Medicare Financial Stability for Beneficiaries Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would ensure that low-income beneficiaries have improved access to health care under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. H.R. 2716, Medicare Savings Program Improvement Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would provide financial stability for older Americans and people with disabilities through improvements in the Medicare Savings Program. Advocated for modernizing Medicare funding so that nursing education funds are directed to advanced nurse practice programs to help produce more highly-skilled nurses to care for the Medicare population (no bill). Discussed ideas to improve medicare for medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed Medicare physician payment issues. (no bill) S. 2128, Prevent Healthcare Fraud Act - Discussed Medicare Fraud. Discussed idea of an annual physical for Medicare beneficiaries (no bill). S.975 Seniors and Taxpayers Obligation and Protection Act - Lobbied in support of legislation. S.1256 Home and Community Balanced Incentives Act - Discussed implementation of certain enacted provisions. H.R. 3631, Medicare Premium Fairness Act - Lobbied to pass legislation to allow premiums for Medicare Part B to remain at 2009 levels for all beneficiaries. S. 2926, the Economic Fairness for Seniors Act - Discussed the implications of legislation to provide $250 in economic relief to seniors, veterans and the disabled in response to the lack of a COLA in 2010; allow Medicare Part B premiums to remain at 2009 levels for all beneficiaries and to study the use of a new Consumer Price Index for use in calculating future Social Security COLAs. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Lobbied in support of and on new implementation of health care law that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care, reduce drug costs and expand access to long-term services and supports. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Lobbied in support of and on implementation of health care law to make improvements in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and implementation of certain provisions. H.R. 4993/S. 2814, Home Health Planning Improvement Act of 2010 - Wrote letters in support of Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Physician Assistants being able to order Medicare funded home health care. Extension of enhanced FMAP (no bill number) H. R. 3962/P.L. 111-192, Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 - Which among other things, postpones the reduction of Medicare reimbursements for physician services until November 30, 2010. H.R. 6130, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act - Discussed medicare fraud. H.R. 5044/S. 3632, Medicare Fraud Enforcement and Prevention Act - Discussed medicare fraud. H.R. 5546, no official title, anti-fraud measure -Discussed medicare fraud. H.R. 5950, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - To count a periof of observation status in a hospital exceeding 24 hours toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services under Medicare. H.R. 2773/S. 1295, Medicare Transitional Care Act and S. Amdt. 3273, Protection and Affordable Care Act - To cover transitional care services to improve the quality and care under the Medicare Program. S. 3632, The Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Enforcement and Prevention Act of 2010 - Fraud bill would seek to curtail wasted fraud and abuse in the Medicare and Healthcare Programs. House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R. 2847 "Jobs for Main Street Act" - Discussed redirection of some TARP funds to extend unemployment insurance and COBRA eligibility and FMAP assistance to state governments. H.R. 4213 American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act/American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act - Lobbied for extension of UI, COBRA, FMAP, and SGR. S. 3686, Labor, HHS, Education and related agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2011 - Lobbied for FMAP fix and related health care programs. H.R. 3081, Continuing Resolution, FY 2011 - Lobbied for FMAP fix inclusion in appropriations legislation. S. 2814/H.R. 4993, Home Health Care Planning Improvements Act of 2010 - Legislation would allow advanced practice nurses and physician assistants to order medicare supported home health care. Discussed Durable Medical Equipment bidding. (no bill)

H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and consumer Protection Act of 2009 - Discussed implementation of legislation. Discussed legislation to be introduced to enhance current protections for borrowers and prospective borrowers of FHA-insured Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECM) and provide for new disclosure, marketing and underwriting standards for non-HECM reverse mortgages. (no bill) S. 118 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act - Discussed legislation to provide for rehabilitation of existing rental housing units constructed under the HUD Section 202 housing program and to allow greater flexibility in combining HUD rehabilitation funding with other sources of funding, and to modify The Assisted Living Conversion Program. H.R. 1408 Inclusive Home Design Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation to require all newly constructed and federally-assisted single-family house to meet minimum standards of accessibility and visitability by persons with disabilities. Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Program Amendments - Discussed draft amendments to upcoming housing legislation to change calculation of premium costs relating to reverse mortgages for manufactured housing units on fixed foundations under HUD's Home Equity Conversion Mortgage program (no bill). H.R. 5850/S. 3644, Transportation, HUD and related agencies appropriations bill for FY 2011 - Lobbied for HECM credit subsidy, senior housing construction and rental assistance, and senior transit programs. (no bill) H.R. 529/S.365, Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Taskforce Act of 2009 - Discussed establishing taskforce in Department of Justice. Discussed proposed legislation to update program requirements and enhance consumer protections for borrowers of Home Equity Conversion Mortgages. (no bill) H.R. 3081, Continuing Resolution, FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for HECM reverse mortgage subsidy and public housing and Section 202, Housing for the Elderly programs. H.R. 4868, The Housing Preservation and Tenant Protection Act of 2010- Discussed provisions regarding Sec. 202, Housing for the Elderly, and its assisted living conversion grant program, that prevents the loss of affordable housing dwelling units in the United States. H.R. 5814, Public Housing Reinvestment and Tenant Protection Act of 2010- Discussed creating a new assisted living/service enriched housing conversion grant program and pilot program for training public housing residents to be home health care providers. Fair Housing Act - Discussed potential introduction of an update to the Fair Housing Act. (no bill)

Labor, HHS, Education and related agencies appropriations bill for FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for SSA, Older Americans Act programs. Lifespan Respite Care Act, Nursing Education/Workforce Development, National Corporation for Community Service (Kennedy Serve America Act), among other items, LIHEAP and weatherization. (no bill) House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R.2847 - "Jobs for Main Street Act" - Discussed redirection of some TARP funds to extend unemployment insurance and COBRA eligibility and FMAP assistance to state governments. H.R. 4691, Temporary Extension Act of 2010 - Lobbied for extension of UI benefits, and COBRA. H.R. 4899, Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act of 2010 - Lobbied for inclusion of emergency food assistance, SSA and CMS program integrity activity and other non-defense discretionary funding levels for FY 2011. Transportation HUD Appropriations (no bill) - Lobbied in support of funding for HUD Section 202 senior housing program.

S.540/H.R.1346, Medical Device Safety Act - Discussed legislation would make clear congressional intent that state tort claims are not preempted by the FFDCA. Medical malpractice in health reform. (no bill) H.R. 1237 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act - Discussed legislation, (including mark up) to prevent pre-dispute arbitration agreements in long term care activity contacts.

H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act - Lobbied in support of health care legislation and implementation of certain provisions related to affordable quality health care and expand access to long-term services and supports. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Lobbied in support of health care law which makes improvements, such as closing the Part D coverage gap, in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and implementation of certain provisions. H.R. 4757/S.3078 Health Insurance Rate Authority Act - Discussed bill that would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a uniform process for the review of potentially unreasonable increases in rates for health insurance coverage, including premiums.

Discussed AARP's 2010 Advocacy Agenda with members of Congress and their staff. (No bill) H.R.946/S.574 Plain Language Act - Discussed using plain language in financial disclosure. H.R.2920 Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act - Discussed potential impact of legislation on important programs affecting the elderly. Discussed proposal to create a House Special Committee on Aging to mirror the Senate Special Committee on Aging (no bill number). H.J. Res.45, Statutory Debt Limit - Lobbied to defeat the Conrad-Gregg amendment. Discussed President's Deficit Reduction Commission as it pertains to Social Security/retirement security. (no bill)

H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 - Lobbied in favor of financial regulatory reforms, including consumer and investor protections, a potential systemic risk regulator, and consolidation of agencies. Discussed legislation to be introduced to enhance current protections for borrowers and prospective borrowers of FHA-insured Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECM) and provide for new disclosure, marketing and underwriting standards for non-HECM reverse mortgages. (no bill) S. 118 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act - Discussed legislation to provide for rehabilitation of existing rental housing units constructed under the HUD Section 202 housing program and to allow greater flexibility in combining HUD rehabilitation funding with other sources of funding, and to modify The Assisted Living Conversion Program. H.R. 1408 Inclusive Home Design Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation to require all newly constructed and federally-assisted single-family house to meet minimum standards of accessibility and visitability by persons with disabilities. Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Program Amendments - Discussed draft amendments to upcoming housing legislation to change calculation of premium costs relating to reverse mortgages for manufactured housing units on fixed foundations under HUD's Home Equity Conversion Mortgage program (no bill). Transportation, HUD and related agencies appropriations bill for FY 2011 - Lobbied for HECM credit subsidy, senior housing construction and rental assistance, and senior transit programs. (no bill) H.R. 529/S.365, Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Taskforce Act of 2009 - Discussed establishing taskforce in Department of Justice. Discussed proposed legislation to update program requirements and enhance consumer protections for borrowers of Home Equity Conversion Mortgages. (no bill)

H.R.1604 Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act; H.R.2510 Absentee Ballot Track, Receive, and Confirm Act; H.R.2393 Military Voting Protection Act; H.R. 1739 Overseas Voting Practical Amendments Act - Discussed proposed legislation addressing voting rights and access. Discussed age discrimination and workforce protections (no bill). H.R. 2006/S.795 Elder Justice Act - Lobbied for coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse and exploitation and on implementation of some of these provisions. H.R. 3040 The Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would control mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting seniors. H.R. 5175/S. 3295 DISCLOSE (Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections) Act - Discussed legislation that would modify federal compaign finance laws to comply with 2010 SCOTUS decision in Citizens United vs. FEC. S. 1756 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Lobbied in support of the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act.

S.525/H.R.1298/S.1232, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation which would create a system of safe importation of prescription drugs from abroad. S.726/H.R.1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act - Discussed legislation which would create a pathway for the approval of safe, effective biosimilar and generic biologic drugs. H.R.1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and for other purposes. S. 369, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act - Discussed legislation that would prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market,and for other purposes. S.515/H.R.1260/S.610, Patent Reform Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would amend federal patent law to rewrite provisions concerning the conditions for patentability. Specifically, AARP weighed in on the inequitable conduct provisions of the legislation. S. 301, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would provide for disclosure of gifts given by pharmaceutical and device manufacturers to physicians. S.1315, Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act Amendment/H.R.3777 Drug Price Competition Act - Lobbied to expand the definition of "first applicant" under such Act to allow a generic drug manufacturer that is currently considered an applicant subsequent to a brand-name manufacturer's 180-day exclusivity period to qualify as a first applicant for purposes of filing an abbreviated application for a new drug. Requires such applicant ot submit a substantially complete application that contains and lawfully maintains a certification for such drug. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Lobbied in support of and implementation of health care legislation to reform the health care system to provide quality health care and expand access to long-term services and supports. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Lobbied in support of and implementation of health care law which makes improvements, such as closing the Part D coverage gap, in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act - Lobbied in support of health care legislation and implementation of certain provisions related to affordable quality health care and expand access to long-term services and supports. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Lobbied in support of health care law which makes improvements, such as closing the Part D coverage gap, in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and implementation of certain provisions. H.R. 4757/S.3078 Health Insurance Rate Authority Act - Discussed bill that would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a uniform process for the review of potentially unreasonable increases in rates for health insurance coverage, including premiums.

S.540/H.R.1346, Medical Device Safety Act - Discussed legislation would make clear congressional intent that state tort claims are not preempted by the FFDCA. Medical malpractice in health reform. (no bill) H.R. 1237 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act - Discussed legislation, (including mark up) to prevent pre-dispute arbitration agreements in long term care activity contacts.

S.330/H.R.684, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation which would create a government-operated Medicare prescription drug plan. Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). S.683/H.R.1670, Community Choice Act - Supported Community First Choice Option version of this legislation in health care reform and inquired about eligibility criteria. S.245, Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act - Discussed moving forward provisions not in healthcare reform. S.631/H.R.2223, Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act - Drafted comment letter on implementation of criminal background checks for employees of long-term care providers in healthcare reform law. Discussed implementation of healthcare coverage for the 50-64 year old population, age rating, and closing the doughnut hole. S.1133/H.R. 2580, Empowering Medicare Patient Choices Act - Discussed legislation that would promote patient decision aids to help people make informed, evidence-based decisions about health care treatment options. S. 960, Medicare Early Access Act of 2009 - Support for legislation to let Americans aged 55-64 who are otherwise without access to group or public coverage buy into Medicare. H.R. 2700, Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would assist low-invome individuals in obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage under the Medicare prescription drug program by expediting the application and qualification process and by revising the resource standards used to determine eligibility for such subsidies, and for other purposes. S. 1185, Medicare Financial Stability for Beneficiaries Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would ensure that low-income beneficiaries have improved access to health care under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. H.R. 2716, Medicare Savings Program Improvement Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would provide financial stability for older Americans and people with disabilities through improvements in the Medicare Savings Program. Advocated for modernizing Medicare funding so that nursing education funds are directed to advanced nurse practice programs to help produce more highly-skilled nurses to care for the Medicare population (no bill). Discussed ideas to improve medicare for medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed Medicare physician payment issues. (no bill) S. 2128, Prevent Healthcare Fraud Act - Discussed Medicare Fraud. Discussed idea of an annual physical for Medicare beneficiaries (no bill). S.975 Seniors and Taxpayers Obligation and Protection Act - Lobbied in support of legislation. S.1256 Home and Community Balanced Incentives Act - Discussed implementation of certain enacted provisions. H.R. 3631, Medicare Premium Fairness Act - Lobbied to pass legislation to allow premiums for Medicare Part B to remain at 2009 levels for all beneficiaries. S. 2926, the Economic Fairness for Seniors Act - Discussed the implications of legislation to provide $250 in economic relief to seniors, veterans and the disabled in response to the lack of a COLA in 2010; allow Medicare Part B premiums to remain at 2009 levels for all beneficiaries and to study the use of a new Consumer Price Index for use in calculating future Social Security COLAs. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Lobbied in support of and on new implementation of health care law that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care, reduce drug costs and expand access to long-term services and supports. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Lobbied in support of health care law to make improvements in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and implementation of certain provisions. House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R. 2847 "Jobs for Main Street Act" - Discussed redirection of some TARP funds to extend unemployment insurance and COBRA eligibility and FMAP assistance to state governments. H.R. 4213 American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act/American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act - Lobbied for extension of UI, COBRA, FMAP, and SGR.

H.R.3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Lobbied in support of and on implementation of health care legislation that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care and expand access to long-term services and supports. Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). S.1569/H.R.3185, Medicare Graduate Nursing Education Act - Advocated for modernizing Medicare funding so that nursing education funds are directed to advanced nurse practice programs to help produce more highly-skilled nurses to care for the Medicare population. (no bill) S. 623/HR 1558, Pre-existing Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would prohibit insurers from denying health insurance or delaying coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. H.R. 2778, Health Equity and Accountability through Research Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would address racial and ethnic disparities in care. S. 979/HR 2360, Small Business Health Options Programs Act - Lobbied in support of bill that would establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable and accessible. S.1213, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act - Lobbied in support of bill that would create a public-private partnership to conduct and disseminate comparative effectiveness research. S. 726/H.R. 1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life Saving Medicines - Discussed legislation which would create a pathway for approval of safe, effective biosimilar and generic biologic drugs. H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act - Discussed need to end racial and ethnic disparities in care. Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for healthcare services, research and training involving NIH, AHRQ, CMS, HRSA, HHS and AOA. (no bill) H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Lobbied in support of health care law which makes improvements such as closing the Part D coverage gap, in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and implementation of some provisions. Provided comment letter to HHS on their draft Strategic Framework on Multiple Chronic Conditions. (no bill number) H.R. 5364, Special Care Dentistry Act - Discussed bill that would require states to provide oral health coverage for aged, blind, or disabled individuals through a separate state adult dental program, with 100% federal match. H.R. 4213, American Workers, State and Business Relief Act/American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act - Lobbied for extension of UI, COBRA, FMAP, and SGR.

Discussed AARP's 2010 Advocacy Agenda with members of Congress and their staff. (No bill) H.R.946/S.574 Plain Language Act - Discussed using plain language in financial disclosure. H.R.2920 Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act - Discussed potential impact of legislation on important programs affecting the elderly. Discussed proposal to create a House Special Committee on Aging to mirror the Senate Special Committee on Aging (no bill number). H.J. Res.45, Statutory Debt Limit - Lobbied to defeat the Conrad-Gregg amendment. Discussed President's Deficit Reduction Commission as it pertains to Social Security/retirement security. (no bill)

Labor, HHS, Education and related agencies appropriations bill for FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for SSA, Older Americans Act programs. Lifespan Respite Care Act, Nursing Education/Workforce Development, National Corporation for Community Service (Kennedy Serve America Act), among other items, LIHEAP and weatherization. (no bill) House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R.2847 - "Jobs for Main Street Act" - Discussed redirection of some TARP funds to extend unemployment insurance and COBRA eligibility and FMAP assistance to state governments. H.R. 4691, Temporary Extension Act of 2010 - Lobbied for extension of UI benefits, and COBRA. H.R. 4899, Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act of 2010 - Lobbied for inclusion of emergency food assistance, SSA and CMS program integrity activity and other non-defense discretionary funding levels for FY 2011. Transportation HUD Appropriations (no bill) - Lobbied in support of funding for HUD Section 202 senior housing program.

H.R.1604 Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act; H.R.2510 Absentee Ballot Track, Receive, and Confirm Act; H.R.2393 Military Voting Protection Act; H.R. 1739 Overseas Voting Practical Amendments Act - Discussed proposed legislation addressing voting rights and access. Discussed age discrimination and workforce protections (no bill). H.R. 2006/S.795 Elder Justice Act - Lobbied for coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse and exploitation and inclusion of bill in healthcare reform legislation. H.R. 3040 The Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would control mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting seniors.

Labor, HHS, Education and related agencies appropriations bill for FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for SSA, Older Americans Act programs. Lifespan Respite Care Act, Nursing Education/Workforce Development, National Corporation for Community Service (Kennedy Serve America Act), among other items, LIHEAP and weatherization. (no bill) House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R.2847 - "Jobs for Main Street Act" - Discussed redirection of some TARP funds to extend unemployment insurance and COBRA eligibility and FMAP assistance to state governments. H.R. 4691, Temporary Extension Act of 2010 - Lobbied for extension of UI benefits. H.R. 4899, Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act of 2010 - Lobbied for inclusion of other non-defense discretionary funding levels for FY 2011.

H.R.1159, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme-Contacted Congressman's Meek's office to explore support of a bill that offers some relief to victims of Ponzi schemes. Lobbied for reintroduction of auto-IRA, a bill that would require an automatic workplace retirement savings plan for an estimated 50 million employees (no bill). Lobbied for introduction of legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it. (no bill number) Discussed Auto-IRA, a bill that would require an automatic workplace retirement savings plan for an estimated 50 million employees; legislation that would end the age cap in the earned income tax credit; legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it; and on the inappropriate application of withholding tables that implement Make Work Pay to pension and other retirement income. (no bill) Met with Democratic Policy Counsel staff on: Auto-IRA, a bill that would require an automatic workplace retirement savings plan for an estimated 50 million employees would end the age cap in the earned income tax credit; that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it; weatherization; modernizing the poverty measure; and modernizing the asset tests that are used to determine eligibility for federal benefits. (no bill) Met with the Vice-President's staff on: Auto-IRA, a bill that would require an automatic workplace retirement savings plan for an estimated 50 million employees; legislation that would end the age cap in the earned income tax credit; legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it; weatherization; modernizing the poverty measure; and modernizing the asset tests that are used to determine eligibility for federal benefits. (no bill) Discussed the need for bipartisan action on long-term financial security. (no bill) Discussed preferred Social Security options. (no bill) Discussed implications of no Social Security COLA.(no bill) Discussed disability backlog process and administration issues, including participation on SSA Advisory Future Systems Technology Panel (Nancy LeaMond, panelist). Advocated for retirement security for family caregivers. H.R. 3536, Social Security COLA Fix for 2010 Act -Discussed implications of legislation responding to the lack of a Social Security COLA in 2010. H.R. 3557- To provide an emergency cost-of-living increase for Social Security Benefits for 2010. Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. H.R.3572, COLA Assistance Act of 2009-Discussed implications on legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. S. 1685/H.R.3597, Emergency Senior Citizens Relief Act of 2009 - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lact of a Cocial Security COLA for 2010. H.R. 3691, Seniors and Veterans Economic Stimulus Act of 2009 - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. H.R. 3672, Social Security COLA Fix for 2010 Act - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. H.R. 3677, Save Our Seniors Social Security Act of 2009 - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. H.R. 3810, Emergency Senior Citizens Relief Act of 2009 - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. S. 2926 Economic Fairness for Seniors Act - Discussed legislation that would allow premiums for Medicare Part B to remain at 2009 levels for all beneficiaries, providing Social Security beneficiaries with $250 in economic relief in response to the lack of a cost-of-living adjustment for 2010 and converting from the CPI-W to the CPI-E. H.R. 4126, the Retirement Fairness Act of 2009 - Reviewed and discussed legislation "to prevent the overstatement of benefits payable to non-highly compensated employees under qualified plans, and for other purposes." H.R. 4429, Restoring the Social Security COLA Act - Discussed the implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA in 2010. H.R. 4213, the Tax Extenders Act of 2009 - Advocated for the adoption of the Sanders Amendment (S.AMDT.3353) to provide an emergency benefit of $250 to seniors, veterans, and persons with disabilities in 2010 to compensate for the lact of cost-of-living adjustment for such year. Reviewed and discussed draft legislation to create a new Consumer Price Index to be used to calculate future Social Security COLAs. (no bill) Discussed draft language of latest Senate version of Automatic Individual Retirement Account (Auto-IRA) legislation. (no bill)

S.540/H.R.1346, Medical Device Safety Act - Discussed legislation would make clear congressional intent that state tort claims are not preempted by the FFDCA. Medical malpractice in health reform. (no bill)

Discussed AARP criteria for a federal role in the regulation of insurance.(no bill) H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act - Lobbied in support of health care legislation to reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care and expand access to long-term services and supports. H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act/S. 1679, Americas Health Choices Act/S.1796, America's Healthy Future Act - Discussed need for affordable quality healthcare, delivery system reform, ending age discrimination in the health ending rating by health condition or any proxy, insurance industry, closing the doughnut hole, creating a pathway for generic biologics, allowing and funding states to provide home and community based services, creating a transitional benefit establishing CLASS program or other transitional care provisions in medicare and expanding the asset limit to qualify for low-income programs in medicare. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Lobbied in support of health care legislation which makes improvements, such as closing the Part D coverage gap, in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

S.525/H.R.1298/S.1232, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation which would create a system of safe importation of prescription drugs from abroad. S.726/H.R.1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act - Discussed legislation which would create a pathway for the approval of safe, effective biosimilar and generic biologic drugs. H.R.1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and for other purposes. S. 369, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act - Discussed legislation that would prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market,and for other purposes. S.515/H.R.1260/S.610, Patent Reform Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would amend federal patent law to rewrite provisions concerning the conditions for patentability. Specifically, AARP weighed in on the inequitable conduct provisions of the legislation. S. 301, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would provide for disclosure of gifts given by pharmaceutical and device manufacturers to physicians. S.1315, Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act Amendment/H.R.3777 Drug Price Competition Act - Lobbied to expand the definition of "first applicant" under such Act to allow a generic drug manufacturer that is currently considered an applicant subsequent to a brand-name manufacturer's 180-day exclusivity period to qualify as a first applicant for purposes of filing an abbreviated application for a new drug. Requires such applicant ot submit a substantially complete application that contains and lawfully maintains a certification for such drug. H.R. 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act/S. 1679, Americas Health Choices Act/S.1796, America's Healthy Future Act - Discussed need for affordable quality healthcare, delivery system reform, ending age discrimination in the health ending rating by health condition or any proxy, insurance industry, closing the doughnut hole, creating a pathway for generic biologics, allowing and funding states to provide home and community based services, creating a transitional benefit or other transitional care proposals in medicare and expanding the asset limit to qualify for low-income programs in medicare. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Lobbied in support of health care legislation to reform the health care system to provide quality health care and expand access to long-term services and supports. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Lobbied in support of health care legislation which makes improvements, such as closing the Part D coverage gap, in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

S.330/H.R.684, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation which would create a government-operated Medicare prescription drug plan. Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). S.683/H.R.1670, Community Choice Act - Supported Community First Choice Option version of this legislation in health care reform. S.245/H.R. 468/S.434/H.R.2688, Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act and possible amendments, in healthcare reform, including Family Caregiving provisions. S.113/H.R.2560, Empowered at Home Act and the Independence at Home Act - Discussed long-term care and chronic care legislation that AARP endorsed and provisions included in health reform legislation. S.631/H.R.2223, Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act - Support for legislation in healthcare reform on criminal background checks for employees of long-term care providers and specific bill provisions. S. 697/H.R.1721, Class Act - Discussed provisions of CLASS in House and Senate health reform bills and urged inclusion of CLASS in Senate and House HCR legislation. S.1131/H.R.2560 Independence at Home Act - Discussed AARP's support for this Medicare care coordination bill; and it's inclusion in health reform legislation. Discussed healthcare coverage for the 50-64 year old population, age rating, and closing the doughnut hole. S.1133/H.R. 2580, Empowering Medicare Patient Choices Act - Discussed legislation that would promote patient decision aids to help people make informed, evidence-based decisions about health care treatment options. H.R. 2773/S 1295, Medicare Transitional Care Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would reduce unnecessary hospital readmissions, improve quality for Medicare beneficiaries, and reduce wasteful spending in Medicare; worked to incorporate bill and its elements into health reform legislation. S. 960, Medicare Early Access Act of 2009 - Support for legislation to let Americans aged 55-64 who are otherwise without access to group or public coverage buy into Medicare. H.R. 2700, Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would assist low-invome individuals in obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage under the Medicare prescription drug program by expediting the application and qualification process and by revising the resource standards used to determine eligibility for such subsidies, and for other purposes. S. 1185, Medicare Financial Stability for Beneficiaries Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would ensure that low-income beneficiaries have improved access to health care under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. H.R. 2716, Medicare Savings Program Improvement Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would provide financial stability for older Americans and people with disabilities through improvements in the Medicare Savings Program. Advocated for modernizing Medicare funding so that nursing education funds are directed to advanced nurse practice programs to help produce more highly-skilled nurses to care for the Medicare population (no bill). S.750 Caring for an Aging America Act - Discussed as possible amendment to health reform bill. S.1257/H.R.2852 Project 2020: Building the Promise of Home and Community Based Services Act - Lobbied in support of legislation. Discussed ideas to improve medicare for medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed Medicare physician payment issues and SGR. (no bill) S. 2128, Prevent Healthcare Fraud Act - Discussed Medicare Fraud. Discussed idea of an annual physical for Medicare beneficiaries (no bill). S.1009 Medicare Care Transitions Program Act - Discussed provisions of Medicare Care Transitions Program Act. S.975 Seniors and Taxpayers Obligation and Protection Act - Lobbied in support of legislation. S.1256 Home and Community Balanced Incentives Act - Discussed inclusion of this legislation in health reform legislation and advocated for amendment in Senate healthcare reform legislation. H.R. 3631, Medicare Premium Fairness Act - Lobbied to pass legislation to allow premiums for Medicare Part B to remain at 2009 levels for all beneficiaries. S. 2926, the Economic Fairness for Seniors Act - Discussed the implications of legislation to provide $250 in economic relief to seniors, veterans and the disabled in response to the lack of a COLA in 2010; allow Medicare Part B premiums to remain at 2009 levels for all beneficiaries and to study the use of a new Consumer Price Index for use in calculating future Social Security COLAs. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Lobbied in support of health care legislation that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care, reduce drug costs and expand access to long-term services and supports. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Lobbied in support of health care legislation to make improvements in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act/S. 1679, Americas Health Choices Act/ S.1796, America's Healthy Future Act - Discussed need for affordable quality healthcare, delivery system reform, ending age discrimination in the health insurance industry, "ending rating by health condition or any proxy," closing the doughnut hole, creating a pathway for generic biologics, allowing and funding states to provide home and community based services, creating a transitional benefit in medicare and expanding the asset limit to qualify for low-income programs in medicare, and modifying medicare advantage. House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R. 2847 "Jobs for Main Street Act" - Discussed redirection of some TARP funds to extend unemployment insurance and COBRA eligibility and FMAP assistance to state governments.

Discussed AARP's 2010 Advocacy Agenda with members of Congress and their staff. (No bill) H.R.946/S.574 Plain Language Act - Discussed using plain language in financial disclosure. H.R.2920 Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act - Discussed potential impact of legislation on important programs affecting the elderly. Discussed proposal to create a House Special Committee on Aging to mirror the Senate Special Committee on Aging (no bill number). H.J. Res.45, Statutory Debt Limit - Lobbied to defeat the Conrad-Gregg amendment.

S.525/H.R.1298/S.1232, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation which would create a system of safe importation of prescription drugs from abroad. S.726/H.R.1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act - Discussed legislation which would create a pathway for the approval of safe, effective biosimilar and generic biologic drugs. H.R.1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and for other purposes. S. 369, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act - Discussed legislation that would prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market,and for other purposes. S.515/H.R.1260/S.610, Patent Reform Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would amend federal patent law to rewrite provisions concerning the conditions for patentability. Specifically, AARP weighed in on the inequitable conduct provisions of the legislation. S. 301, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would provide for disclosure of gifts given by pharmaceutical and device manufacturers to physicians. S.1315, Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act Amendment/H.R.3777 Drug Price Competition Act - Lobbied to expand the definition of "first applicant" under such Act to allow a generic drug manufacturer that is currently considered an applicant subsequent to a brand-name manufacturer's 180-day exclusivity period to qualify as a first applicant for purposes of filing an abbreviated application for a new drug. Requires such applicant ot submit a substantially complete application that contains and lawfully maintains a certification for such drug. H.R. 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act/S. 1679, Americas Health Choices Act/S.1796, America's Healthy Future Act - Discussed need for affordable quality healthcare, delivery system reform, ending age discrimination in the health ending rating by health condition or any proxy, insurance industry, closing the doughnut hole, creating a pathway for generic biologics, allowing and funding states to provide home and community based services, creating a transitional benefit or other transitional care proposals in medicare and expanding the asset limit to qualify for low-income programs in medicare. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Lobbied in support of health care legislation to reform the health care system to provide quality health care and expand access to long-term services and supports. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Lobbied in support of health care legislation which makes improvements, such as closing the Part D coverage gap, in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

S.540/H.R.1346, Medical Device Safety Act - Discussed legislation would make clear congressional intent that state tort claims are not preempted by the FFDCA. Medical malpractice in health reform. (no bill)

H.R.1159, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme-Contacted Congressman's Meek's office to explore support of a bill that offers some relief to victims of Ponzi schemes. Lobbied for reintroduction of auto-IRA, a bill that would require an automatic workplace retirement savings plan for an estimated 50 million employees (no bill). Lobbied for introduction of legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it. (no bill number) Discussed Auto-IRA, a bill that would require an automatic workplace retirement savings plan for an estimated 50 million employees; legislation that would end the age cap in the earned income tax credit; legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it; and on the inappropriate application of withholding tables that implement Make Work Pay to pension and other retirement income. (no bill) Met with Democratic Policy Counsel staff on: Auto-IRA, a bill that would require an automatic workplace retirement savings plan for an estimated 50 million employees would end the age cap in the earned income tax credit; that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it; weatherization; modernizing the poverty measure; and modernizing the asset tests that are used to determine eligibility for federal benefits. (no bill) Met with the Vice-President's staff on: Auto-IRA, a bill that would require an automatic workplace retirement savings plan for an estimated 50 million employees; legislation that would end the age cap in the earned income tax credit; legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it; weatherization; modernizing the poverty measure; and modernizing the asset tests that are used to determine eligibility for federal benefits. (no bill) Discussed the need for bipartisan action on long-term financial security. (no bill) Discussed preferred Social Security options. (no bill) Discussed implications of no Social Security COLA.(no bill) Discussed disability backlog process and administration issues, including participation on SSA Advisory Future Systems Technology Panel (Nancy LeaMond, panelist). Advocated for retirement security for family caregivers. H.R. 3536, Social Security COLA Fix for 2010 Act -Discussed implications of legislation responding to the lack of a Social Security COLA in 2010. H.R. 3557- To provide an emergency cost-of-living increase for Social Security Benefits for 2010. Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. H.R.3572, COLA Assistance Act of 2009-Discussed implications on legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. S. 1685/H.R.3597, Emergency Senior Citizens Relief Act of 2009 - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lact of a Cocial Security COLA for 2010. H.R. 3691, Seniors and Veterans Economic Stimulus Act of 2009 - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. H.R. 3672, Social Security COLA Fix for 2010 Act - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. H.R. 3677, Save Our Seniors Social Security Act of 2009 - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. H.R. 3810, Emergency Senior Citizens Relief Act of 2009 - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. S. 2926 Economic Fairness for Seniors Act - Discussed legislation that would allow premiums for Medicare Part B to remain at 2009 levels for all beneficiaries, providing Social Security beneficiaries with $250 in economic relief in response to the lack of a cost-of-living adjustment for 2010 and converting from the CPI-W to the CPI-E. H.R. 4126, the Retirement Fairness Act of 2009 - Reviewed and discussed legislation "to prevent the overstatement of benefits payable to non-highly compensated employees under qualified plans, and for other purposes." H.R. 4429, Restoring the Social Security COLA Act - Discussed the implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA in 2010. H.R. 4213, the Tax Extenders Act of 2009 - Advocated for the adoption of the Sanders Amendment (S.AMDT.3353) to provide an emergency benefit of $250 to seniors, veterans, and persons with disabilities in 2010 to compensate for the lact of cost-of-living adjustment for such year. Reviewed and discussed draft legislation to create a new Consumer Price Index to be used to calculate future Social Security COLAs. (no bill) Discussed draft language of latest Senate version of Automatic Individual Retirement Account (Auto-IRA) legislation. (no bill)

Lobbied for introduction of legislation that would end the age cap in the earned income tax credit. (no bill) Discussed Auto-IRA, a bill that would require an automatic workplace retirement savings plan for an estimated 50 million employees; legislation that would end the age cap in the earned income tax credit; legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it; and on the inappropriate application of withholding tables that implement Make Work Pay to pension and other retirement income. (no bill) Discussed income weatherization; modernizing the poverty measure; and modernizing the asset tests that are used to determine eligibility for federal benefits. (no bill) Discussed tax assistance funding. (no bill) S. 434, Empowerment at Home Act (includes caregiver tax credit) - Discussed tax credits for caregivers. H.R.1159 - To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1989 to provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme. Discussed legislation to grant tax relief to victims of Ponzi-type schemes. H.R. 4213, the Tax Extenders Act of 2009 - Advocated for the adoption of the Sanders Amendment (S.AMDT.3353) to provide an emergency benefit of $250 to seniors, veterans and persons with disabilities in 2010 to compensate for the lact of cost-of-living adjustment for such year. H.R. 4849, the Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 - Discussed the potential inclusion of 401(k) fee disclosure and pension funding relief provisions within the bill. Ultimately, these provisions were not included in the legislation.

H.R.1604 Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act; H.R.2510 Absentee Ballot Track, Receive, and Confirm Act; H.R.2393 Military Voting Protection Act; H.R. 1739 Overseas Voting Practical Amendments Act - Discussed proposed legislation addressing voting rights and access. Discussed age discrimination and workforce protections (no bill). H.R. 2006/S.795 Elder Justice Act - Lobbied for coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse and exploitation and inclusion of bill in healthcare reform legislation. H.R. 3040 The Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would control mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting seniors.

Labor, HHS, Education and related agencies appropriations bill for FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for SSA, Older Americans Act programs. Lifespan Respite Care Act, Nursing Education/Workforce Development, National Corporation for Community Service (Kennedy Serve America Act), among other items, LIHEAP and weatherization. (no bill) House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R.2847 - "Jobs for Main Street Act" - Discussed redirection of some TARP funds to extend unemployment insurance and COBRA eligibility and FMAP assistance to state governments. H.R. 4691, Temporary Extension Act of 2010 - Lobbied for extension of UI benefits. H.R. 4899, Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act of 2010 - Lobbied for inclusion of other non-defense discretionary funding levels for FY 2011.

S.330/H.R.684, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation which would create a government-operated Medicare prescription drug plan. Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). S.683/H.R.1670, Community Choice Act - Supported Community First Choice Option version of this legislation in health care reform. S.245/H.R. 468/S.434/H.R.2688, Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act and possible amendments, in healthcare reform, including Family Caregiving provisions. S.113/H.R.2560, Empowered at Home Act and the Independence at Home Act - Discussed long-term care and chronic care legislation that AARP endorsed and provisions included in health reform legislation. S.631/H.R.2223, Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act - Support for legislation in healthcare reform on criminal background checks for employees of long-term care providers and specific bill provisions. S. 697/H.R.1721, Class Act - Discussed provisions of CLASS in House and Senate health reform bills and urged inclusion of CLASS in Senate and House HCR legislation. S.1131/H.R.2560 Independence at Home Act - Discussed AARP's support for this Medicare care coordination bill; and it's inclusion in health reform legislation. Discussed healthcare coverage for the 50-64 year old population, age rating, and closing the doughnut hole. S.1133/H.R. 2580, Empowering Medicare Patient Choices Act - Discussed legislation that would promote patient decision aids to help people make informed, evidence-based decisions about health care treatment options. H.R. 2773/S 1295, Medicare Transitional Care Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would reduce unnecessary hospital readmissions, improve quality for Medicare beneficiaries, and reduce wasteful spending in Medicare; worked to incorporate bill and its elements into health reform legislation. S. 960, Medicare Early Access Act of 2009 - Support for legislation to let Americans aged 55-64 who are otherwise without access to group or public coverage buy into Medicare. H.R. 2700, Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would assist low-invome individuals in obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage under the Medicare prescription drug program by expediting the application and qualification process and by revising the resource standards used to determine eligibility for such subsidies, and for other purposes. S. 1185, Medicare Financial Stability for Beneficiaries Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would ensure that low-income beneficiaries have improved access to health care under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. H.R. 2716, Medicare Savings Program Improvement Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would provide financial stability for older Americans and people with disabilities through improvements in the Medicare Savings Program. Advocated for modernizing Medicare funding so that nursing education funds are directed to advanced nurse practice programs to help produce more highly-skilled nurses to care for the Medicare population (no bill). S.750 Caring for an Aging America Act - Discussed as possible amendment to health reform bill. S.1257/H.R.2852 Project 2020: Building the Promise of Home and Community Based Services Act - Lobbied in support of legislation. Discussed ideas to improve medicare for medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed Medicare physician payment issues and SGR. (no bill) S. 2128, Prevent Healthcare Fraud Act - Discussed Medicare Fraud. Discussed idea of an annual physical for Medicare beneficiaries (no bill). S.1009 Medicare Care Transitions Program Act - Discussed provisions of Medicare Care Transitions Program Act. S.975 Seniors and Taxpayers Obligation and Protection Act - Lobbied in support of legislation. S.1256 Home and Community Balanced Incentives Act - Discussed inclusion of this legislation in health reform legislation and advocated for amendment in Senate healthcare reform legislation. H.R. 3631, Medicare Premium Fairness Act - Lobbied to pass legislation to allow premiums for Medicare Part B to remain at 2009 levels for all beneficiaries. S. 2926, the Economic Fairness for Seniors Act - Discussed the implications of legislation to provide $250 in economic relief to seniors, veterans and the disabled in response to the lack of a COLA in 2010; allow Medicare Part B premiums to remain at 2009 levels for all beneficiaries and to study the use of a new Consumer Price Index for use in calculating future Social Security COLAs. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Lobbied in support of health care legislation that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care, reduce drug costs and expand access to long-term services and supports. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Lobbied in support of health care legislation to make improvements in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act/S. 1679, Americas Health Choices Act/ S.1796, America's Healthy Future Act - Discussed need for affordable quality healthcare, delivery system reform, ending age discrimination in the health insurance industry, "ending rating by health condition or any proxy," closing the doughnut hole, creating a pathway for generic biologics, allowing and funding states to provide home and community based services, creating a transitional benefit in medicare and expanding the asset limit to qualify for low-income programs in medicare, and modifying medicare advantage. House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R. 2847 "Jobs for Main Street Act" - Discussed redirection of some TARP funds to extend unemployment insurance and COBRA eligibility and FMAP assistance to state governments.

H.R.3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Lobbied in support of health care legislation that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care and expand access to long-term services and supports. Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). Discussed the need for bipartisan action on health care reform legislation, such as affordable and accessible quality healthcare with a focus on the 50-64 year old population. (no bill) Discussed healthcare reform and issues around the public plan option (no bill). S.1569/H.R.3185 Medicare Graduate Nursing Education Act - Advocated for modernizing Medicare funding so that nursing education funds are directed to advanced nurse practice programs to help produce more highly-skilled nurses to care for the Medicare population. (no bill) S. 623/HR 1558, Pre-existing Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would prohibit insurers from denying health insurance or delaying coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. H.R. 2778, Health Equity and Accountability through Research Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would address racial and ethnic disparities in care. S. 979/HR 2360, Small Business Health Options Programs Act - Lobbied in support of bill that would establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable and accessible. H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act/S. 1679, Americas Health Choices Act/S.1796 America's Healthy Future Act ) Discussed need for affordable quality healthcare, delivery system reform, ending age discrimination in the health insurance industry, ending rating by health condition or any proxy, closing the doughnut hole, creating a pathway for generic biologics, allowing and funding states to provide home and community based services, creating a transitional benefit or other transitional care provisions in medicare and expanding the asset limit to qualify for low-income programs in medicare, establishing CLASS program. S.1213, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act - Lobbied in support of bill that would create a public-private partnership to conduct and disseminate comparative effectiveness research. S. 726/H.R. 1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life Saving Medicines - Discussed legislation which would create a pathway for approval of safe, effective biosimilar and generic biologic drugs. H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act - Discussed need to end racial and ethnic disparities in care. Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for healthcare services, research and training involving NIH, AHRQ, CMS, HRSA, HHS and AOA. (no bill) H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Lobbied in support of health care legislation which makes improvements such as closing the Part D coverage gap, in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

H.R.1388/S.277 Edward M. Kennedy Service America Act-Implementation and funding discussion on law that will strengthen and expand civic engagement and volunteer opportunities to address pressing national, state and local needs, enhance service opportunities for persons age 50+ so that they can apply a lifetime of acquired skills; and improve the capacity of non-profit, service and philanthropic organizations to recruit, manage and apply volunteer skills to identified service needs. H.R.2847 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill for FY 2010 - Lobbied in suport of funding for various agencies within bill's jurisdiction, including the Legal Services Corporation, Census Bureau, and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (DTV converter box coupon and outreach services). H.R.2997/S. 1406 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and related agencies Appropriations bill for FY 2010 - Lobbied in support of funding for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program and FDA Office of Generic Drugs, rural housing assistance and repair. Also lobbied for FDA report on bioequalency of generic brand epilepsy drugs. H.R.2892/S.1298 Homeland Security Appropriations bill for FY 2010 - Lobbied for sufficient funding for DHS to reimburse SSA for e-verification program. H.R. 3293, Labor, HHS, Education and related agencies appropriations bill for FY 2010 - Lobbied for funding for SSA, Older Americans Act programs, Lifespan Respite Care Act, Nursing Education/Workforce Development, National Corporation for Community Service (Kennedy Serve America Act), among other items. H.R.3170/S.1432 Financial Services and Federal Government Appropriations bill for FY 2010 - Lobbied for funding for the IRS Tax Counseling for the Elderly and other taxpayer assistance programs. H.R. 3288, Transportation, HUD and related agencies appropriations bill for FY 2010 - Lobbied for senior transit and various housing programs including Section 202, 811, and 8 programs. Also lobbied for Home Equity Conversion Mortgage credit subsidy. H.R.1/S.1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Discussed implementation of legislation. H.R. 2918 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act for FY 2010 - Lobbied for various items to be excepted from lower funding levels during the term of the Continuing Resolution. H.R. 3326, Division B, Dept. of Defense Appropriations bill for FY 2010 - Lobbied for SNAP participation changes, extension of Unemployment Insurance Benefits and COBRA eligibility, delay in cuts to Medicare physician payments. S. 2853, Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action - Lobbied against the establishment of the task force because of the risk it poses to the Social Security program. H.J. Res.64, Third Continuing Resolution, FY 2010 - Lobbied for various items to be excepted from lower funding levels during the term of the Continuing Resolution. H.R. 2996, Division B, Interior Appropriations bill - Lobbied for various items to be excepted from lower funding levels during the term of the Continuing Resolution. House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R.2847 - "Jobs for Main Street Act" - Discussed redirection of some TARP funds to extend unemployment insurance and COBRA eligibility and FMAP assistance to state governments.

H.R.1604 Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act; H.R.2510 Absentee Ballot Track, Receive, and Confirm Act; H.R.2393 Military Voting Protection Act; H.R. 1739 Overseas Voting Practical Amendments Act - Discussed proposed legislation addressing voting rights and access. Discussed age discrimination and workforce protections (no bill). H.R. 2006/S.795 Elder Justice Act - Lobbied for coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse and exploitation and inclusion of bill in healthcare reform legislation. H.R. 3040 The Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would control mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting seniors.

S.525/H.R.1298/S.1232, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation which would create a system of safe importation of prescription drugs from abroad. S.726/H.R.1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act - Discussed legislation which would create a pathway for the approval of safe, effective biosimilar and generic biologic drugs. H.R.1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and for other purposes. S. 369, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act - Discussed legislation that would prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market,and for other purposes. S.515/H.R.1260/S.610, Patent Reform Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would amend federal patent law to rewrite provisions concerning the conditions for patentability. Specifically, AARP weighed in on the inequitable conduct provisions of the legislation. S. 301, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would provide for disclosure of gifts given by pharmaceutical and device manufacturers to physicians. H.R.2997 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and related agencies Appropriations bill for FY2010-Lobbied in support of funding for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program and FDA Office of Generic Drugs. FDA research on bioequivalency of generic epilepsy drugs, rural housing assistance and repair (no bill). S.1315, Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act Amendment/H.R.3777 Drug Price Competition Act - Lobbied to expand the definition of "first applicant" under such Act to allow a generic drug manufacturer that is currently considered an applicant subsequent to a brand-name manufacturer's 180-day exclusivity period to qualify as a first applicant for purposes of filing an abbreviated application for a new drug. Requires such applicant ot submit a substantially complete application that contains and lawfully maintains a certification for such drug. H.R. 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act/S. 1679, Americas Health Choices Act, America's Healthy Future Act (no Senate bill)- Discussed need for affordable quality healthcare, delivery system reform, ending age discrimination in the health ending rating by health condition or any proxy, insurance industry, closing the doughnut hole, creating a pathway for generic biologics, allowing and funding states to provide home and community based services, creating a transitional benefit or other transitional care proposals in medicare and expanding the asset limit to qualify for low-income programs in medicare.

Lobbied for introduction of legislation that would end the age cap in the earned income tax credit. (no bill) Discussed Auto-IRA, a bill that would require an automatic workplace retirement savings plan for an estimated 50 million employees; legislation that would end the age cap in the earned income tax credit; legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it; and on the inappropriate application of withholding tables that implement Make Work Pay to pension and other retirement income. (no bill) Discussed income weatherization; modernizing the poverty measure; and modernizing the asset tests that are used to determine eligibility for federal benefits. (no bill) Discussed tax assistance funding. (no bill) S. 434, Empowerment at Home Act (includes caregiver tax credit) - Discussed tax credits for caregivers. H.R.3170/S.1432 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2010 - Lobbied for funding for the IRS Tax Counseling for the Elderly and other taxpayer assistance programs. H.R.1159 - To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1989 to provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme. Discussed legislation to grant tax relief to victims of Ponzi-type schemes.

S.540/H.R.1346, Medical Device Safety Act - Discussed legislation would make clear congressional intent that state tort claims are not preempted by the FFDCA. Medical malpractice in health reform.

Discussed AARP criteria for a federal role in the regulation of insurance.(no bill) H.R. 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act/S. 1679, Americas Health Choices Act, America's Healthy Future Act (no Senate bill) - Discussed need for affordable quality healthcare, delivery system reform, ending age discrimination in the health ending rating by health condition or any proxy, insurance industry, closing the doughnut hole, creating a pathway for generic biologics, allowing and funding states to provide home and community based services, creating a transitional benefit establishing CLASS program or other transitional care provisions in medicare and expanding the asset limit to qualify for low-income programs in medicare. Discussed support for the inclusion of Puerto Rico and the territories in the proposed Health Insurance Exchange, increasing medicaid funds to Puerto Rico seniors in Medicare Part B. (no bill) Discussed support for the inclusion of Puerto Rico and the territories in the proposed Health Insurance Exchange, increasing Medicaid funds to Puerto Rico and the territories, and the auto-enrollment of Puerto Rico seniors in Medicare Part B. (no bill)

H.R.1159, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme-Contacted Congressman's Meek's office to explore support of a bill that offers some relief to victims of Ponzi schemes. Lobbied for reintroduction of auto-IRA, a bill that would require an automatic workplace retirement savings plan for an estimated 50 million employees (no bill). Lobbied for introduction of legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it. (no bill number) Discussed Auto-IRA, a bill that would require an automatic workplace retirement savings plan for an estimated 50 million employees; legislation that would end the age cap in the earned income tax credit; legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it; and on the inappropriate application of withholding tables that implement Make Work Pay to pension and other retirement income. (no bill) Met with Democratic Policy Counsel staff on: Auto-IRA, a bill that would require an automatic workplace retirement savings plan for an estimated 50 million employees would end the age cap in the earned income tax credit; that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it; weatherization; modernizing the poverty measure; and modernizing the asset tests that are used to determine eligibility for federal benefits. (no bill) Met with the Vice-President's staff on: Auto-IRA, a bill that would require an automatic workplace retirement savings plan for an estimated 50 million employees; legislation that would end the age cap in the earned income tax credit; legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it; weatherization; modernizing the poverty measure; and modernizing the asset tests that are used to determine eligibility for federal benefits. (no bill) Discussed the need for bipartisan action on long-term financial security. (no bill) Discussed preferred Social Security options. (no bill) Discussed implications of no Social Security COLA.(no bill) Discussed disability backlog process and administration issues, including participation on SSA Advisory Future Systems Technology Panel (Nancy LeaMond, panelist). Advocated for retirement security for family caregivers. H.R. 3536, Social Security COLA Fix for 2010 Act -Discussed implications of legislation responding to the lack of a Social Security COLA in 2010. H.R. 3557- To provide an emergency cost-of-living increase for Social Security Benefits for 2010. Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. H.R.3572, COLA Assistance Act of 2009-Discussed implications on legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. S. 1685/H.R.3597, Emergency Senior Citizens Relief Act of 2009 - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lact of a Cocial Security COLA for 2010. H.R. 3691, Seniors and Veterans Economic Stimulus Act of 2009 - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. H.R. 3672, Social Security COLA Fix for 2010 Act - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. H.R. 3677, Save Our Seniors Social Security Act of 2009 - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. H.R. 3810, Emergency Senior Citizens Relief Act of 2009 - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. S. 2926 Economic Fairness for Seniors Act - Discussed legislation that would allow premiums for Medicare Part B to remain at 2009 levels for all beneficiaries, providing Social Security beneficiaries with $250 in economic relief in response to the lack of a cost-of-living adjustment for 2010 and converting from the CPI-W to the CPI-E. H.R. 4126, the Retirement Fairness Act of 2009 - Reviewed and discussed legislation "to prevent the overstatement of benefits payable to non-highly compensated employees under qualified plans, and for other purposes."

H.R.1388/S.277 Edward M. Kennedy Service America Act-Implementation and funding discussion on law that will strengthen and expand civic engagement and volunteer opportunities to address pressing national, state and local needs, enhance service opportunities for persons age 50+ so that they can apply a lifetime of acquired skills; and improve the capacity of non-profit, service and philanthropic organizations to recruit, manage and apply volunteer skills to identified service needs. H.R.2847 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill for FY 2010 - Lobbied in suport of funding for various agencies within bill's jurisdiction, including the Legal Services Corporation, Census Bureau, and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (DTV converter box coupon and outreach services). H.R.2997/S. 1406 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and related agencies Appropriations bill for FY 2010 - Lobbied in support of funding for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program and FDA Office of Generic Drugs, rural housing assistance and repair. Also lobbied for FDA report on bioequalency of generic brand epilepsy drugs. H.R.2892/S.1298 Homeland Security Appropriations bill for FY 2010 - Lobbied for sufficient funding for DHS to reimburse SSA for e-verification program. H.R. 3293, Labor, HHS, Education and related agencies appropriations bill for FY 2010 - Lobbied for funding for SSA, Older Americans Act programs, Lifespan Respite Care Act, Nursing Education/Workforce Development, National Corporation for Community Service (Kennedy Serve America Act), among other items. H.R.3170/S.1432 Financial Services and Federal Government Appropriations bill for FY 2010 - Lobbied for funding for the IRS Tax Counseling for the Elderly and other taxpayer assistance programs. H.R. 3288, Transportation, HUD and related agencies appropriations bill for FY 2010 - Lobbied for senior transit and various housing programs including Section 202, 811, and 8 programs. Also lobbied for Home Equity Conversion Mortgage credit subsidy. H.R.1/S.1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Discussed implementation of legislation. H.R. 2918 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act for FY 2010 - Lobbied for various items to be excepted from lower funding levels during the term of the Continuing Resolution. H.R. 3326, Division B, Dept. of Defense Appropriations bill for FY 2010 - Lobbied for SNAP participation changes, extension of Unemployment Insurance Benefits and COBRA eligibility, delay in cuts to Medicare physician payments. S. 2853, Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action - Lobbied against the establishment of the task force because of the risk it poses to the Social Security program. H.J. Res.64, Third Continuing Resolution, FY 2010 - Lobbied for various items to be excepted from lower funding levels during the term of the Continuing Resolution. H.R. 2996, Division B, Interior Appropriations bill - Lobbied for various items to be excepted from lower funding levels during the term of the Continuing Resolution. House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R.2847 - "Jobs for Main Street Act" - Discussed redirection of some TARP funds to extend unemployment insurance and COBRA eligibility and FMAP assistance to state governments.

S.525/H.R.1298/S.1232, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation which would create a system of safe importation of prescription drugs from abroad. S.726/H.R.1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act - Discussed legislation which would create a pathway for the approval of safe, effective biosimilar and generic biologic drugs. H.R.1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and for other purposes. S. 369, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act - Discussed legislation that would prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market,and for other purposes. S.515/H.R.1260/S.610, Patent Reform Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would amend federal patent law to rewrite provisions concerning the conditions for patentability. Specifically, AARP weighed in on the inequitable conduct provisions of the legislation. S. 301, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would provide for disclosure of gifts given by pharmaceutical and device manufacturers to physicians. H.R.2997 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and related agencies Appropriations bill for FY2010-Lobbied in support of funding for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program and FDA Office of Generic Drugs. FDA research on bioequivalency of generic epilepsy drugs, rural housing assistance and repair (no bill). S.1315, Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act Amendment/H.R.3777 Drug Price Competition Act - Lobbied to expand the definition of "first applicant" under such Act to allow a generic drug manufacturer that is currently considered an applicant subsequent to a brand-name manufacturer's 180-day exclusivity period to qualify as a first applicant for purposes of filing an abbreviated application for a new drug. Requires such applicant ot submit a substantially complete application that contains and lawfully maintains a certification for such drug. H.R. 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act/S. 1679, Americas Health Choices Act, America's Healthy Future Act (no Senate bill)- Discussed need for affordable quality healthcare, delivery system reform, ending age discrimination in the health ending rating by health condition or any proxy, insurance industry, closing the doughnut hole, creating a pathway for generic biologics, allowing and funding states to provide home and community based services, creating a transitional benefit or other transitional care proposals in medicare and expanding the asset limit to qualify for low-income programs in medicare.

Lobbied for introduction of legislation that would end the age cap in the earned income tax credit. (no bill) Discussed Auto-IRA, a bill that would require an automatic workplace retirement savings plan for an estimated 50 million employees; legislation that would end the age cap in the earned income tax credit; legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it; and on the inappropriate application of withholding tables that implement Make Work Pay to pension and other retirement income. (no bill) Discussed income weatherization; modernizing the poverty measure; and modernizing the asset tests that are used to determine eligibility for federal benefits. (no bill) Discussed tax assistance funding. (no bill) S. 434, Empowerment at Home Act (includes caregiver tax credit) - Discussed tax credits for caregivers. H.R.3170/S.1432 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2010 - Lobbied for funding for the IRS Tax Counseling for the Elderly and other taxpayer assistance programs. H.R.1159 - To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1989 to provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme. Discussed legislation to grant tax relief to victims of Ponzi-type schemes.

S.330/H.R.684, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation which would create a government-operated Medicare prescription drug plan. Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). S.683/H.R.1670, Community Choice Act - Supported Community First Choice Option version of this legislation in health care reform. S.245/H.R. 468/S.434/H.R.2688, Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act and possible amendments, in healthcare reform, including Family Caregiving provisions. S.113/H.R.2560, Empowered at Home Act and the Independence at Home Act - Discussed long-term care and chronic care legislation that AARP endorsed and including provisions in health reform legislation. S.631/H.R.2223, Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act - Support for legislation and amendment on criminal background checks for employees of long-term care providers and specific bill provisions. S. 697/H.R.1721, Class Act - Discussed provisions of CLASS in House and Senate health reform bills and urged inclusion of CLASS in Senate and House HCR legislation. S.1131/H.R.2560 Independence at Home Act - Discussed AARP's support for this Medicare care coordination bill; and urged it's inclusion in health reform legislation. Discussed healthcare coverage for the 50-64 year old population age rating and closing the doughnut hole. S.1133/H.R. 2580, Empowering Medicare Patient Choices Act - Discussed legislation that would promote patient decision aids to help people make informed, evidence-based decisions about health care treatment options. H.R. 2773/S 1295, Medicare Transitional Care Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would reduce unnecessary hospital readmissions, improve quality for Medicare beneficiaries, and reducing wasteful spending in Medicare; worked to incorporate bill and its elements into health reform legislation. S. 960, Medicare Early Access Act of 2009 - To let Americans aged 55-64 who are otherwise without access to grup or public coverage buy into Medicare. H.R. 2700, Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would assist low-invome individuals in obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage under the Medicare prescription drug program by expediting the application and qualification process and by revising the resource standards used to determine eligibility for such subsidies, and for other purposes. S. 1185, Medicare Financial Stability for Beneficiaries Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would ensure that low-income beneficiaries have improved access to health care under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. H.R. 2716, Medicare Savings Program Improvement Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would provide financial stability for older Americans and people with disabilities through improvements in the Medicare Savings Program. Advocated for modernizing Medicare funding so that nursing education funds are directed to advanced nurse practice programs to help produce more highly-skilled nurses to care for the Medicare population (no bill). H.R. 3293, Labor, HHS, Education and related agencies Appropriations bill for FY2010-Lobbied for funding for SSA, Older Americans Act programs, Lifespan Respite Care Act, Nursing Education/Workforce Development, National Corporation for Community Service (Kennedy Serve America Act). S.750 Caring for an Aging America Act - Discussed possible amendment to health reform bill. S.1257/H.R.2852 Project 2020: Building the Promise of Home and Community Based Services Act - Lobbied in support of legislation. Discussed ideas to improve medicare for medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed Medicare physician payment issues and SGR. (no bill) S. 2128, Prevent Healthcare Fraud Act - Discussed Medicare Fraud. Discussed idea of an annual physical for Medicare beneficiaries (no bill). S.1009 Medicare Care Transitions Program Act - Discussed provisions of Medicare Care Transitions Program Act. S.975 Seniors and Taxpayers Obligation and Protection Act - Lobbied in support of legislation. Discussed proposals to address LTC and HCBS in the context of health care reform. (no bill) S.1256 Home and Community Balanced Incentives Act - Discussed inclusion of this legislation in health reform legislation and advocated for amendment in Senate healthcare reform legislation. H.R. 3631, Medicare Premium Fairness Act - Lobbied to pass legislation to allow premiums for Medicare Part B to remain at 2009 levels for all beneficiaries. H.R. 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act/S. 1679, Americas Health Choices Act, America's Healthy Future Act (no Senate bill)- Discussed need for affordable quality healthcare, delivery system reform, ending age discrimination in the health insurance industry, "ending rating by health condition or any proxy," closing the doughnut hole, creating a pathway for generic biologics, allowing and funding states to provide home and community based services, creating a transitional benefit in medicare and expanding the asset limit to qualify for low-income programs in medicare, and modifying medicare advantage. S. 2926, Economic Fairness for Seniors Act - Discussed legislation that would allow premiums for Medicare Part B to remain at 2009 levels for all beneficiaries, provide social security beneficiaries with $250 in economic relief in response to the lack of cost of living adjustment for 2010, and convert from the CPI-W to the CPI-E. H.J.Res. 64, Third Continuing Resolution, FY 2010; not enacted - Lobbied for various items to be excepted from lower funding levels during the term of the Continuing Resolution. H.R. 3326, Division B, Defense Appropriations bill for FY 2010 - Lobbied for SNAP participation changes, extension of unemployment benefits and COBRA eligibility, delay in cuts to Medicare physician payments. H.R. 2996, Division B, Interior Appropriations bill lobbied for various items to be excepted from lower funding levels during the term of the Continuing Resolution. House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R. 2847 "Jobs for Main Street Act" - Discussed redirection of some TARP funds to extend unemployment insurance and COBRA eligibility and FMAP assistance to state governments. Discussed support for the inclusion of Puerto Rico and the territories in the proposed Health Insurance Exchange, increasing Medicaid funds to Puerto Rico seniors in Medicare Part B. (no bill) Discussed support for the inclusion of Puerto Rico and the territories in the proposed Health Insurance Exchange, increasing Medicaid funds to Puerto Rico and the territories, and the auto-enrollment of Puerto Rico seniors in Medicare Part B. (no bill)

S.540/H.R.1346, Medical Device Safety Act - Discussed legislation would make clear congressional intent that state tort claims are not preempted by the FFDCA. Medical malpractice in health reform.

H.R.1604 Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act; H.R.2510 Absentee Ballot Track, Receive, and Confirm Act; H.R.2393 Military Voting Protection Act; H.R. 1739 Overseas Voting Practical Amendments Act - Discussed proposed legislation addressing voting rights and access. Discussed age discrimination and workforce protections (no bill). H.R. 2006/S.795 Elder Justice Act - Lobbied for coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse and exploitation and inclusion of bill in healthcare reform legislation. H.R. 3040 The Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would control mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting seniors.

S.540/H.R.1346, Medical Device Safety Act - Legislation would make clear congressional intent that state tort claims are not preempted by the FFDCA. S.512, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act - Bill to prevent pre-dispute arbitration agreements with LTC facility and residents. H.R.1237, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act - Urged co-sponsorship of bill to prevent pre-dispute arbitration clauses in LTC facility contracts and submitted written testimony in support of this legislation. Shared related information on arbitration.

S.330/H.R.684, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation which would create a government-operated Medicare prescription drug plan. Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). S.683/H.R.1670, Community Choice Act - Engaged in discussions about the bill, possible changes to advance bill in health reform and it's provisions to balance Medicaid. Discussed chronic care issues and caregiver assessment in Medicaid. Discussed ways to provide better care coordination to dual eligibles and possible legislation (no bill). S.245/H.R. 468/S.434/H.R.468 Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act and possible amendment, the Empowered at Home Act and the Independence at Home Act - Discussed long-term care and chronic care legislation that AARP endorsed and shared endorsement letters. Discussed co-sponsors of Medicaid HCBS legislation. S.631/H.R.2223, Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act - Support for legislation and amendment on criminal background checks for employees of long-term care providers and specific bill provisions. S. 697/H.R.1721, Class Act - Discussed this bill and versions marked up in committee. Endorsed provisions in HELP and E&C Committee healthcare reform bills. S.1131/H.R.2560 Independence at Home Act - Endorsed and discussed AARP's support for this Medicare care coordination bill; and House Committee amendment and urged co-sponsorship. Discussed healthcare coverage for the 50-64 year old population age rating and closing the doughnut hole. S.1133/H.R. 2580, Empowering Medicare Patient Choices Act - To promote patient decision aids to help people make informed, evidence-based decisions about health care treatment options. H.R. 2773/S 1295, Medicare Transitional Care Act of 2009 - To reduce unnecessary hospital readmissions, improving quality for Medicare beneficiaries, and reducing wasteful spending in Medicare; endorsed committee amendment; worked to incorporate bill and its elements into health reform legislation. S. 960, Medicare Early Access Act of 2009 - To let Americans aged 55-64 who are otherwise without access to grup or public coverage buy into Medicare. H.R. 2700, Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2009 - To assist low-invome individuals in obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage under the Medicare prescription drug program by expediting the application and qualification process and by revising the resource standards used to determine eligibility for such subsidies, and for other purposes. S. 1185, Medicare Financial Stability for Beneficiaries Act of 2009 - To ensure that low-income beneficiaries have improved access to health care under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. H.R. 2716, Medicare Savings Program Improvement Act of 2009 - To provide financial stability for older Americans and people with disabilities through improvements in the Medicare Savings Program. Advocated for modernizing Medicare funding so that nursing education funds are directed to advanced nurse practice programs to help produce more highly-skilled nurses to care for the Medicare population (no bill). H.R. 3293, Labor, HHS, Education and related agencies Appropriations bill for FY2010-Lobbied for funding for SSA, Older Americans Act programs, Lifespan Respite Care Act, Nursing Education/Workforce Development, National Corporation for Community Service (Kennedy Serve America Act), among other items (no bill numbers). S.750 Caring for an Aging america Act - Lobbied in support of legislation and discussed possible floor amendment.. S.1257/H.R.2852 Project 2020:Building the Promise of Home and Community Based Services Act - Lobbied in support of legislation. Discussed ideas to improve medicare for medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed Medicare physician payment issues and SGR. Responded to staff inquiry about AARP position on Medicare fraud bill; referred staff to appropriate AARP staff. Discussed idea of an annual physical for Medicare beneficiaries (no bill). S.1009 Medicare Care Transitions Program Act - Discussed provisions of Medicare Care Transitions Program Act. S.975 Seniors and Taxpayers Obligation and Protection Act - Lobbied in support of legislation. Discussed care coordination for dual eligibles and policy ideas to address this (no bill). Discussed proposals to address LTC and HCBS in the context of health care reform. (no bill) S.1150 Advance Planning and Compassionate Care Act - Endorsed advance care planning legislation. S.1263 Senior Navigation and Planning Act legislation - discussed legislation. S.1256 Home and Community Balanced Incentives Act - Discussed inclusion of this legislation in health reform legislation and urged cosponsors, advocated for amendment in committee. H.R. 3631, Medicare Premium Fairness Act - Lobbied to pass legislation to allow premiums for Medicare Part B to remain at 2009 levels for all beneficiaries. H.R. 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act/S. 1679, Americas Health Choices Act, America's Healthy Future Act (no Senate bill)- Discussed need for affordable quality healthcare, delivery system reform, ending age discrimination in the health insurance industry, closing the doughnut hole, creating a pathway for generic biologics, allowing and funding states to provide home and community based services, creating a transitional benefit in medicare and expanding the asset limit to qualify for low-income programs in medicare.

S.525/H.R.1298/S.1232, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation which would create a system of safe importation of prescription drugs from abroad. S.726/H.R.1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act - Discussed legislation which would create a pathway for the approval of safe, effective biosimilar and generic biologic drugs. H.R.1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and for other purposes. S. 369, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act - Discussed legislation that would prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market,and for other purposes. S.515/H.R.1260/S.610, Patent Reform Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would amend federal patent law to rewrite provisions concerning the conditions for patentability. Specifically, AARP weighed in on the inequitable conduct provisions of the legislation. S. 301, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would provide for disclosure of gifts given by pharmaceutical and device manufacturers to physicians. H.R.2997 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and related agencies Appropriations bill for FY2010-Lobbied in support of funding for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program and FDA Office of Generic Drugs. FDA research on bioequivalency of generic epilepsy drugs, rural housing assistance and repair (no bill). S.1315, Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act Amendment/H.R.3777 Drug Price Competition Act - Lobbied to expand the definition of "first applicant" under such Act to allow a generic drug manufacturer that is currently considered an applicant subsequent to a brand-name manufacturer's 180-day exclusivity period to qualify as a first applicant for purposes of filing an abbreviated application for a new drug. Requires such applicant ot submit a substantially complete application that contains and lawfully maintains a certification for such drug. H.R. 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act/S. 1679, Americas Health Choices Act, America's Healthy Future Act (no Senate bill)- Discussed need for affordable quality healthcare, delivery system reform, ending age discrimination in the health insurance industry, closing the doughnut hole, creating a pathway for generic biologics, allowing and funding states to provide home and community based services, creating a transitional benefit in medicare and expanding the asset limit to qualify for low-income programs in medicare.

H.R.1604 Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act; H.R.2510 Absentee Ballot Track, Receive, and Confirm Act; H.R.2393 Military Voting Protection Act; H.R. 1739 Overseas Voting Practical Amendments Act - Discussed proposed legislation addressing voting rights and access. Discussed age discrimination and workforce protections (no bill). H.R. 2006/S.795 Elder Justice Act - Lobbied for coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse and exploitation. H.R. 3040 The Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would control mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting seniors.

Discussed AARP criteria for a federal role in the regulation of insurance.(no bill) H.R. 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act/S. 1679, Americas Health Choices Act, America's Healthy Future Act (no Senate bill)- Discussed need for affordable quality healthcare, delivery system reform, ending age discrimination in the health insurance industry, closing the doughnut hole, creating a pathway for generic biologics, allowing and funding states to provide home and community based services, creating a transitional benefit in medicare and expanding the asset limit to qualify for low-income programs in medicare.

H.R.1159, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme-Contacted Congressman's Meek's office to explore support of a bill that offers some relief to victims of Ponzi schemes. Lobbied for reintroduction of auto-IRA, a bill that would require an automatic workplace retirement savings plan for an estimated 50 million employees (no bill). Lobbied for introduction of legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it. Discussed Auto-IRA, a bill that would require an automatic workplace retirement savings plan for an estimated 50 million employees; legislation that would end the age cap in the earned income tax credit; legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it; and on the inappropriate application of withholding tables that implement Make Work Pay to pension and other retirement income. (no bill) Met with Democratic Policy Counsel staff on: Auto-IRA, a bill that would require an automatic workplace retirement savings plan for an estimated 50 million employees would end the age cap in the earned income tax credit; that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it; weatherization; modernizing the poverty measure; and modernizing the asset tests that are used to determine eligibility for federal benefits. (no bill) Met with the Vice-President's staff on: Auto-IRA, a bill that would require an automatic workplace retirement savings plan for an estimated 50 million employees; legislation that would end the age cap in the earned income tax credit; legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it; weatherization; modernizing the poverty measure; and modernizing the asset tests that are used to determine eligibility for federal benefits. (no bill) Discussed the need for bipartisan action on long-term financial security. (no bill) Discussed preferred Social Security options. (no bill) Discussed implications of no Social Security COLA.(no bill) Discussed disability backlog process and administration issues, including participation on SSA Advisory Future Systems Technology Panel (Nancy LeaMond, panelist). Advocated for retirement security for family caregivers. H.R. 3536, Social Security COLA Fix for 2010 Act -Discussed implications of legislation responding to the lack of a Social Security COLA in 2010. H.R. 3557- To provide an emergency cost-of-living increase for Social Security Benefits for 2010. Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. H.R.3572, COLA Assistance Act of 2009-Discussed implications on legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. S. 1685/H.R.3597, Emergency Senior Citizens Relief Act of 2009 - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lact of a Cocial Security COLA for 2010. H.R. 3691, Seniors and Veterans Economic Stimulus Act of 2009 - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. H.R. 3672, Social Security COLA Fix for 2010 Act - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. H.R. 3677, Save Our Seniors Social Security Act of 2009 - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010.

H.R.1159, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme-Contacted Congressman's Meek's office to explore support of a bill that offers some relief to victims of Ponzi schemes. Lobbied for reintroduction of auto-IRA, a bill that would require an automatic workplace retirement savings plan for an estimated 50 million employees (no bill). Lobbied for introduction of legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it. Discussed Auto-IRA, a bill that would require an automatic workplace retirement savings plan for an estimated 50 million employees; legislation that would end the age cap in the earned income tax credit; legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it; and on the inappropriate application of withholding tables that implement Make Work Pay to pension and other retirement income. (no bill) Met with Democratic Policy Counsel staff on: Auto-IRA, a bill that would require an automatic workplace retirement savings plan for an estimated 50 million employees would end the age cap in the earned income tax credit; that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it; weatherization; modernizing the poverty measure; and modernizing the asset tests that are used to determine eligibility for federal benefits. (no bill) Met with the Vice-President's staff on: Auto-IRA, a bill that would require an automatic workplace retirement savings plan for an estimated 50 million employees; legislation that would end the age cap in the earned income tax credit; legislation that would expand the savers credit so that more modest income individuals can benefit from it; weatherization; modernizing the poverty measure; and modernizing the asset tests that are used to determine eligibility for federal benefits. (no bill) Discussed the need for bipartisan action on long-term financial security. (no bill) Discussed preferred Social Security options. (no bill) Discussed implications of no Social Security COLA.(no bill) Discussed disability backlog process and administration issues, including participation on SSA Advisory Future Systems Technology Panel (Nancy LeaMond, panelist). Advocated for retirement security for family caregivers. H.R. 3536, Social Security COLA Fix for 2010 Act -Discussed implications of legislation responding to the lack of a Social Security COLA in 2010. H.R. 3557- To provide an emergency cost-of-living increase for Social Security Benefits for 2010. Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. H.R.3572, COLA Assistance Act of 2009-Discussed implications on legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. S. 1685/H.R.3597, Emergency Senior Citizens Relief Act of 2009 - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lact of a Cocial Security COLA for 2010. H.R. 3691, Seniors and Veterans Economic Stimulus Act of 2009 - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. H.R. 3672, Social Security COLA Fix for 2010 Act - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010. H.R. 3677, Save Our Seniors Social Security Act of 2009 - Discussed implications of legislation introduced to respond to the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010.

S.540/H.R.1346, Medical Device Safety Act - Legislation would make clear congressional intent that state tort claims are not preempted by the FFDCA. S.512, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act - Bill to prevent pre-dispute arbitration agreements with LTC facility and residents. H.R.1237, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act - Urged co-sponsorship of bill to prevent pre-dispute arbitration clauses in LTC facility contracts and submitted written testimony in support of this legislation. Shared related information on arbitration.

H.R.1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act - Supported prescription drug reimportation amendment. Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). Discussed the need for bipartisan action on health care reform legislation, such as affordable and accessible quality healthcare with a focus on the 50-64 year old population. (no bill) Discussed healthcare reform and issues around the public plan option (no bill). S.1569/H.R.3185 Medicare Graduate Nursing Education Act - Advocated for modernizing Medicare funding so that nursing education funds are directed to advanced nurse practice programs to help produce more highly-skilled nurses to care for the Medicare population. (no bill) S. 623/HR 1558, Pre-existing Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would prohibit insurers from denying health insurance or delaying coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. H.R. 2778, Health Equity and Accountability through Research Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would address racial and ethnic disparities in care. S. 979/HR 2360, Small Business Health Options Programs Act - Lobbied in support of bill that would establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable and accessible. S.702/H.R.2096 Long Term Care Affordability and Security Act - Lobbied in support of legislation. Discussed update on staff work on a proposal for a LTC social insurance program. (no bill) Discussed various end-of-life issues including advance directives, patient wishes and patient and provider education; orders for life-sustaining treatment, etc. (no bill) H.R. 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act/S. 1679, Americas Health Choices Act, America's Healthy Future Act (no Senate bill)- Discussed need for affordable quality healthcare, delivery system reform, ending age discrimination in the health insurance industry, closing the doughnut hole, creating a pathway for generic biologics, allowing and funding states to provide home and community based services, creating a transitional benefit in medicare and expanding the asset limit to qualify for low-income programs in medicare. S.1213 Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act - Lobbied in support of bill that would create a public-private partnership to conduct and disseminate comparative effectiveness research. S. 726/H.R. 1427 Promoting Innovation and Access to Life Saving Medicines - Discussed legislation which would create a pathway for approval of safe, effective biosimilar and generic biologic drugs. H.R. 3090 Health Equity and Accountability Act - Discussed need to end racial and ethnic disparities in care. H.R. 3293, Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2010 - Lobbied for funding for healthcare services, research and training involving NIH, AHRQ, CMS, HRSA, HHS and AOA.

Discussed AARP criteria for a federal role in the regulation of insurance.(no bill) H.R. 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act/S. 1679, Americas Health Choices Act, America's Healthy Future Act (no Senate bill)- Discussed need for affordable quality healthcare, delivery system reform, ending age discrimination in the health insurance industry, closing the doughnut hole, creating a pathway for generic biologics, allowing and funding states to provide home and community based services, creating a transitional benefit in medicare and expanding the asset limit to qualify for low-income programs in medicare.

H.R.1604 Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act; H.R.2510 Absentee Ballot Track, Receive, and Confirm Act; H.R.2393 Military Voting Protection Act; H.R. 1739 Overseas Voting Practical Amendments Act - Discussed proposed legislation addressing voting rights and access. Discussed age discrimination and workforce protections (no bill). H.R. 2006/S.795 Elder Justice Act - Lobbied for coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse and exploitation. H.R. 3040 The Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would control mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting seniors.

S.330/H.R.684, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation which would create a government-operated Medicare prescription drug plan. Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). S.683/H.R.1670, Community Choice Act - Engaged in discussions about the bill, possible changes to advance bill in health reform and it's provisions to balance Medicaid. Discussed chronic care issues and caregiver assessment in Medicaid. Discussed ways to provide better care coordination to dual eligibles and possible legislation (no bill). S.245/H.R. 468/S.434/H.R.468 Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act and possible amendment, the Empowered at Home Act and the Independence at Home Act - Discussed long-term care and chronic care legislation that AARP endorsed and shared endorsement letters. Discussed co-sponsors of Medicaid HCBS legislation. S.631/H.R.2223, Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act - Support for legislation and amendment on criminal background checks for employees of long-term care providers and specific bill provisions. S. 697/H.R.1721, Class Act - Discussed this bill and versions marked up in committee. Endorsed provisions in HELP and E&C Committee healthcare reform bills. S.1131/H.R.2560 Independence at Home Act - Endorsed and discussed AARP's support for this Medicare care coordination bill; and House Committee amendment and urged co-sponsorship. Discussed healthcare coverage for the 50-64 year old population age rating and closing the doughnut hole. S.1133/H.R. 2580, Empowering Medicare Patient Choices Act - To promote patient decision aids to help people make informed, evidence-based decisions about health care treatment options. H.R. 2773/S 1295, Medicare Transitional Care Act of 2009 - To reduce unnecessary hospital readmissions, improving quality for Medicare beneficiaries, and reducing wasteful spending in Medicare; endorsed committee amendment; worked to incorporate bill and its elements into health reform legislation. S. 960, Medicare Early Access Act of 2009 - To let Americans aged 55-64 who are otherwise without access to grup or public coverage buy into Medicare. H.R. 2700, Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2009 - To assist low-invome individuals in obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage under the Medicare prescription drug program by expediting the application and qualification process and by revising the resource standards used to determine eligibility for such subsidies, and for other purposes. S. 1185, Medicare Financial Stability for Beneficiaries Act of 2009 - To ensure that low-income beneficiaries have improved access to health care under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. H.R. 2716, Medicare Savings Program Improvement Act of 2009 - To provide financial stability for older Americans and people with disabilities through improvements in the Medicare Savings Program. Advocated for modernizing Medicare funding so that nursing education funds are directed to advanced nurse practice programs to help produce more highly-skilled nurses to care for the Medicare population (no bill). H.R. 3293, Labor, HHS, Education and related agencies Appropriations bill for FY2010-Lobbied for funding for SSA, Older Americans Act programs, Lifespan Respite Care Act, Nursing Education/Workforce Development, National Corporation for Community Service (Kennedy Serve America Act), among other items (no bill numbers). S.750 Caring for an Aging america Act - Lobbied in support of legislation and discussed possible floor amendment.. S.1257/H.R.2852 Project 2020:Building the Promise of Home and Community Based Services Act - Lobbied in support of legislation. Discussed ideas to improve medicare for medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed Medicare physician payment issues and SGR. Responded to staff inquiry about AARP position on Medicare fraud bill; referred staff to appropriate AARP staff. Discussed idea of an annual physical for Medicare beneficiaries (no bill). S.1009 Medicare Care Transitions Program Act - Discussed provisions of Medicare Care Transitions Program Act. S.975 Seniors and Taxpayers Obligation and Protection Act - Lobbied in support of legislation. Discussed care coordination for dual eligibles and policy ideas to address this (no bill). Discussed proposals to address LTC and HCBS in the context of health care reform. (no bill) S.1150 Advance Planning and Compassionate Care Act - Endorsed advance care planning legislation. S.1263 Senior Navigation and Planning Act legislation - discussed legislation. S.1256 Home and Community Balanced Incentives Act - Discussed inclusion of this legislation in health reform legislation and urged cosponsors, advocated for amendment in committee. H.R. 3631, Medicare Premium Fairness Act - Lobbied to pass legislation to allow premiums for Medicare Part B to remain at 2009 levels for all beneficiaries. H.R. 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act/S. 1679, Americas Health Choices Act, America's Healthy Future Act (no Senate bill)- Discussed need for affordable quality healthcare, delivery system reform, ending age discrimination in the health insurance industry, closing the doughnut hole, creating a pathway for generic biologics, allowing and funding states to provide home and community based services, creating a transitional benefit in medicare and expanding the asset limit to qualify for low-income programs in medicare.

S.525/H.R.1298/S.1232, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation which would create a system of safe importation of prescription drugs from abroad. S.726/H.R.1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act - Discussed legislation which would create a pathway for the approval of safe, effective biosimilar and generic biologic drugs. H.R.1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and for other purposes. S. 369, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act - Discussed legislation that would prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market,and for other purposes. S.515/H.R.1260/S.610, Patent Reform Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would amend federal patent law to rewrite provisions concerning the conditions for patentability. Specifically, AARP weighed in on the inequitable conduct provisions of the legislation. S. 301, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would provide for disclosure of gifts given by pharmaceutical and device manufacturers to physicians. H.R.2997 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and related agencies Appropriations bill for FY2010-Lobbied in support of funding for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program and FDA Office of Generic Drugs. FDA research on bioequivalency of generic epilepsy drugs, rural housing assistance and repair (no bill). S.1315, Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act Amendment/H.R.3777 Drug Price Competition Act - Lobbied to expand the definition of "first applicant" under such Act to allow a generic drug manufacturer that is currently considered an applicant subsequent to a brand-name manufacturer's 180-day exclusivity period to qualify as a first applicant for purposes of filing an abbreviated application for a new drug. Requires such applicant ot submit a substantially complete application that contains and lawfully maintains a certification for such drug. H.R. 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act/S. 1679, Americas Health Choices Act, America's Healthy Future Act (no Senate bill)- Discussed need for affordable quality healthcare, delivery system reform, ending age discrimination in the health insurance industry, closing the doughnut hole, creating a pathway for generic biologics, allowing and funding states to provide home and community based services, creating a transitional benefit in medicare and expanding the asset limit to qualify for low-income programs in medicare.

S.330/H.R.684, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation which would create a government-operated Medicare prescription drug plan. Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). S.683/H.R.1670, Community Choice Act - Engaged in discussions about the bill and it's provisions to balance Medicaid. Discussed ideas to balance state long-term care systems including enhanced FMAP provisions for Medicaid (no bill). Discussed chronic care issues and caregiver assessment in Medicaid. Provided feedback on Medicare Realigning CARE Act (?) chronic care coordinating HCBS and provided feedback on draft proposals (no bill). Discussed challenges to replication of the PACE program. Discussed lessons learned from PACE that could be applicable to dual eligible SNPs (no bill). Discussed ways to provide better care coordination to dual eligibles and possible legislation. S.647/H.R.7128, Nursing Home Transparency and Quality of Care Improvement Act - Discussed reintroduction of the Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act in the House and discussed feedback on the bill's provisions. Also discussed provisions of S.647 Nursing Home Quality of Care and Transparency and Improvement Act (S.647). S.245/H.R. 468/S.434/H.R.468 Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act, the Empowered at Home Act and the Independence at Home Act - Discussed long-term care and chronic care legislation that AARP endorsed and shared endorsement letters. Discussed co-sponsors of Medicaid HCBS legislation. S.631/H.R.2223, Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act - Endorsed legislation on criminal background checks for employees of long-term care providers and specific bill provisions. Discussed system delivery reform in health care reform and logistics for testimony. Submitted delivery system reform testimony and comments to Finance Committee. Discussed health care reform substance and process in Finance and HELP Committees (no bill). Discussed Budget Committee letter on health care reform, shared AARP's position on the budget and health care reform. (no bill) S. 697/H.R.1721, Class Act - Discussed this bill, (next steps, scoring, actual analysis, testimony, markup and AARP position, S.1131/H.R.2560 Independence at Home Act - Discussed AARP's support for Medicare care coordination bill; a Hill briefing, bill reintroduction, and urged co-sponsorship. Discussed healthcare coverage for the 50-64 year old population and scheduled meetings for volunteers to share their coverage stories (no bill). S.1133/H.R. 2580, Empowering Medicare Patient Choices Act - To promote patient decision aids to help people make informed, evidence-based decisions about health care treatment options. H.R. 2773/S 1295, Medicare Transitional Care Act of 2009 - To reduce unnecessary hospital readmissions, improving quality for Medicare beneficiaries, and reducing wasteful spending in Medicare. S. 960, Medicare Early Access Act of 2009 - To let Americans aged 55-64 who are otherwise without access to grup or public coverage buy into Medicare. H.R. 2700, Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2009 - To assist low-invome individuals in obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage under the Medicare prescription drug program by expediting the application and qualification process and by revising the resource standards used to determine eligibility for such subsidies, and for other purposes. S. 1185, Medicare Financial Stability for Beneficiaries Act of 2009 - To ensure that low-income beneficiaries have improved access to health care under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. H.R. 2716, Medicare Savings Program Improvement Act of 2009 - To provide financial stability for older Americans and people with disabilities through improvements in the Medicare Savings Program. Advocated for modernizing Medicare funding so that nursing education funds are directed to advanced nurse practice programs to help produce more highly-skilled nurses to care for the Medicare population. Labor, HHS, Education and related agencies Appropriations bill for FY2010-Lobbied for funding for SSA, Older Americans Act programs, Lifespan Respite Care Act, Nursing Education/Workforce Development, National Corporation for Community Service (Kennedy Serve America Act), among other items (no bill numbers). S.1004 Re-Aligning CARE Act - Discussed feedback on draft Re-aligning CARE Act and urged Sen. Lincoln to sponsor a bill to establish a transitional care benefit in Medicare. Discussed AARP proposal for a Medicare transitional care benefit (no bill number). Set up meeting with MedPAC staff to discuss Medicare transitional care benefit; meeting subsequently held. S.750 Caring for an Aging america Act - Lobbied in support of legislation. Discussed concerns over HHA regulation which would make it more difficult for state surveyors to share information about their surveys of nursing homes. (no bill) S.1257/H.R.2852 Project 2020:Building the Promise of Home and Community Based Services Act - Lobbied in support of legislation. Discussed ideas to improve medicare for medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) S.975 Seniors and Taxpayers Obligation and Protection Act - Lobbied in support of legislation. Inquired regarding use of Medicaid stimulus funds for an enhanced match in the Money Follows the Person Demonstration Program. Set up meetings to discuss AARP Health Care Reform priorities. Discussed Medicare physician payment issues and SGR. Inquired about information regarding a Medicare waiver and five New England states. Responded to staff inquiry about AARP position on Medicare fraud bill; referred staff to appropriate AARP staff. Discussed idea of an annual physical for Medicare beneficiaries. S.1009 Medicare Care Transitions Program Act - Discussed provisions of Medicare Care Transitions Program Act. Discussed care coordination for dual eligibles and policy ideas to address this. Provided information to help educate family caregivers about benefits under Medicare and Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed proposals to address LTC and HCBS in the context of health care reform. (no bill) S.1150 Advance Planning and Compassionate Care Act - Discussed concerns on draft advance care planning legislation. S.1263 Senior Navigation and Planning Act - Discussed legislation. S.1256 Home and Community Balanced Incentives Act - Discussed inclusion of this legislation in health reform legislation.

S.540/H.R.1346, Medical Device Safety Act - Legislation would make clear congressional intent that state tort claims are not preempted by the FFDCA. S.512, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act - Bill to prevent pre-dispute arbitration agreements with LTC facility and residents. H.R.1237, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act - Urged co-sponsorship of bill to prevent pre-dispute arbitration clauses in LTC facility contracts.

S.525/H.R. 1298, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation which would create a system of safe importation of prescription drugs from abroad. S.726/H.R.1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act - Discussed legislation which would create a pathway for the approval of safe, effective biosimilar and generic biologic drugs. H.R.1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and for other purposes. S. 369, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act - Discussed legislation that would prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market,and for other purposes. S.515/H.R.1260, Patent Reform Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would amend federal patent law to rewrite provisions concerning the conditions for patentability. Specifically, AARP weighed in on the inequitable conduct provisions of the legislation. S. 301, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would provide for disclosure of gifts given by pharmaceutical and device manufacturers to physicians. H.R.2997 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and related agencies Appropriations bill for FY2010-Lobbied in support of funding for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program and FDA Office of Generic Drugs, rural housing assistance and repair.

H.R. 1388/S. 277 Edward M. Kennedy Service America Act - Implementation discussion on law that will strengthen and expand civic engagement and volunteer opportunities to address pressing national, state and local needs, enhance service opportunities for persons age 50+ so that they can apply a lifetime of acquired skills; and improve the capacity of non-profit, service and philanthropic organizations to recruit, manage and apply volunteer skills to identified service needs. S.Con.Res. 13/H.Con.Res. 85, Concurrent Budget Resolution for FY 2010 - Lobbied in support of federal budget for fiscal year 2010, particularly with regard to health care reform, transportation reauthorization and social security agency funding, and LIHEAP funding. Lobbied for nursing education funding (HRSA) in the conference negotiations for the economic stimulus package. H.R.2877 Science Appropriations bill for FY 2010 - Lobbied in suport of funding for various agencies within bill's jurisdiction, including the Legal Services Corporation, Census Bureau, and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (DTV converter box coupon and outreach services). H.R.2997 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and related agencies Appropriations bill for FY 2010 - Lobbied in support of funding for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program and FDA Office of Generic Drugs, rural housing assistance and repair. H.R.2892/S.1298 Homeland Security Appropriations bill for FY 2010 - Lobbied for sufficient funding for DHS to reimburse SSA for e-verification program. Labor, HHS, Education and related agencies appropriations bill for FY 2010 (no bill number) - Lobbied for funding for SSA, Older Americans Act programs, Lifespan Respite Care Act, Nursing Education/Workforce Development, National Corporation for Community Service (Kennedy Serve America Act), among other items. H.R.3170/S.1432 Financial Services and Federal Government Appropriations bill for FY 2010 - Lobbied for funding for the IRS Tax Counseling for the Elderly and other taxpayer assistance programs. Transportation, HUD and related agencies appropriations bill for FY 2010 (no bill number) - Lobbied for senior transit and various housing programs including Section 202, 811, and 8 programs. H.R.1/S.1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Discussed implementation of legislation.

H.R.1604 Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act; H.R.2510 Absentee Ballot Track, Receive, and Confirm Act; H.R.2393 Military Voting Protection Act; H.R. 1739 Overseas Voting Practical Amendments Act - Discussed proposed legislation addressing voting rights and access. Discussed age discrimination and workforce protections (no bill). H.R. 2006/S.795 Elder Justice Act - Lobbied for coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse and exploitation.

S.525/H.R. 1298, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation which would create a system of safe importation of prescription drugs from abroad. S.726/H.R.1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act - Discussed legislation which would create a pathway for the approval of safe, effective biosimilar and generic biologic drugs. H.R.1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and for other purposes. S. 369, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act - Discussed legislation that would prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market,and for other purposes. S.515/H.R.1260, Patent Reform Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would amend federal patent law to rewrite provisions concerning the conditions for patentability. Specifically, AARP weighed in on the inequitable conduct provisions of the legislation. S. 301, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would provide for disclosure of gifts given by pharmaceutical and device manufacturers to physicians.

H.R.1/S.1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - AARP interest in the economic stimulus legislation included funding for Department of Transportation transit and paratransit programs, digital television conversion, DOE Weatherization program assistance, State energy efficiency grants and revenue decoupling proposals, public housing capital assistance, Neighborhood Revitalization Program funding and HUD assisted housing energy efficiency rehabilitation. Reached out for assistance in determining which children, if any, were excluded from receiving a $250 payment. Legislation would also provide $1.1 billion in funding for comparative effectiveness research and health information technology. Lobbied for Senior Community Service Employment program funding. H.R. 1388/S. 277 Edward M. Kennedy Service America Act - Will strengthen and expand civic engagement and volunteer opportunities to address pressing national, state and local needs, enhance service opportunities for persons age 50+ so that they can apply a lifetime of acquired skills; and improve the capacity of non-profit, service and philanthropic organizations to recruit, manage and apply volunteer skills to identified service needs. H.R. 476, Safeguarding America's Seniors and Veterans Act of 2009 - Strategized, assisted in drafting provisions, and drafted letter of support for legislation that would provide a recovery payment to retirees, people with disabilities, and veterans. S.Con.Res. 13/H.Con.Res. 85, Concurrent Budget Resolution for FY 2010 - Lobbied in support of federal budget for fiscal year 2010, particularly with regard to health care reform, transportation reauthorization and social security agency funding. Lobbied for nursing education funding (HRSA) in the conference negotiations for the economic stimulus package.

S.540/H.R.1346, Medical Device Safety Act - Legislation would make clear congressional intent that state tort claims are not preempted by the FFDCA. S.512, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act - Introduction of bill to prevent pre-dispute arbitration agreements with LTC facility and residents. H.R.1237, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act - Urged co-sponsorship of bill to prevent pre-dispute arbitration clauses in LTC facility contracts.

H.R.1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act - Discussed legislation that would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the regulation of tobacco products by the Secretary of Health and Human Services through the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), including through disclosure, annual registration, inspection, recordkeeping, and user fee requirements. Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). Discussed the need for bipartisan action on health care reform legislation, such as affordable and accessible quality healthcare (no bill). Discussed healthcare reform and issues around the public plan option (no bill).

S 623/HR 1038 (Access to Life Saving Medicine Act), HR 1956 (Patient Protection and Innovative Biologic Medicines Act of 2007), HR 5629 (Pathway for Biosimilars Act) - Lobbied to ensure that Waxman Biogenerics legislation is enacted particularly provisions related to ensuring a safe, effective pathway for the approval of comparable, interchangeable biologics. HR 1902 (Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2007)/ S 316 (Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act -Provisions related to preventing abuses in patent settlements between generic and brand name prescription drug manufactures. S 1145 Patient Reform Act of 2007- Ensuring that the existing inequitable conduct provisions in Patent Law Act are not weakened. Discussion regarding prescription drug affordability (no Bill). S 3230 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations FY 2009 - Lobbying for spending levels for Rx comparative effectiveness. S 3289 Agriculture and Rural Development Appropriations, FY 2009 - Lobbied to reduce FDA generic drug processing backlog.

S 3408 Comparative Effectiveness Research Act - Lobbying in favor of the Conrad-Baucus legislation to create an independent comparative effectiveness entity to conduct and desseminate independent comparative effectiveness research. HR 1108 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act - To give the FDA authority to regulate tobacco products. Lobbied for spending levels for Rx comparative effectiveness, nursing education, NIH research, Falls Prevention and other similar accounts (no bill). Discussed the need for bipartisan action on health care reform legislation, such as affordable quality healthcare. (no bill) Expressed concern about proposed regulation regarding reduction of annual reassignment of LIS population in Medicare Part D. HR 6357 Pro (TECH)t Act; S 1693/HR 3800 Wired for Health Act/Promotion of Health Technology Act - Lobbied for legislation to promote Health IT. Lobbied on structure of Health IT standard-setting body (no bill). Discussed asset tests relating to the Part B savings program and possible changes to current law (no bill).

HR 1783/S 1070 - Support "Elder Justice Act" coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation. HR 5563 - Support "GIVE Act" expansion of volunteerism opportunities and civic engagement. Discuss minority services access & minority senior health disparities. HR 2188/ S 661- Support "Kinship Caregiver Support Act" services for relatives raising children when parents cannot. HR 6064/HR 5898 National Silver Alert Act/Silver Alert Grant Program Act of 2008 - Support for legislation to provide assistance to states that implement a Silver Alert System. HR 5352 The Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2008 - Lobbied for coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse and exploitation. HR 6893 Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 - Support for services for relatives raising children when parents cannot. HR 6307 Fostering Connections to Success Act of 2008 - Support for services for relatives raising children when parents cannot. S 3038 Improved Adoption Incentives and Relative Guardianship Support Act of 2008 - Support for services for relatives raising children when parents cannot. S 3487 Serve America Act of 2008 - Support for civic engagement and volunteerism. Long Term Care - Provided copy of Healthy at Home Report on use of technology by older adults and their caregivers. (no bill) Older Americans Act - Feedback on proposed Project 2020 legislation to expand state single points of entry, evidence-based disease prevention health promotion programs, and enhanced nursing home diversion programs. (no bill) Lobbied in discussions to include additional temporary funding for WIA, SCSEP and other federal employment and training services (no bill).

HR 5140 Tax Relief, urged vote for Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 - Discussed implementation of bill. HR 2167/ S 1141 Automatic IRA of 2007- Provisions related to establishing an auto IRA for workers not covered by pension plan. HR 5719 Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 - Discussed various provisions that could be included in a bill drafted to make the administration of the tax code more effective and efficient. Discussed political, economic and social conditions that would create the conditions necessary to reform the tax code and possible changes that would simplify the tax code and make it more equitable (no Bill). HR 1540 Civil Rights Tax Relief Act of 2007- Provisions related to excluding from gross income amounts received as damages due to discriminatory conduct. S 3032/S 3532 Give Act - Discussed expansion of volunteerism opportunities and civic engagement. HR 6283 Reimbursing Our American Drivers (ROAD) Act of 2008 - Lobbied in favor of allowing non-profit organizations to reimburse volunteers (without income tax consequences for mileage driven for charitable purposes up to the business mileage rate, and increasing the mileage deduction allowed for charitable purposes. S 3260 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations, FY 2009 - Lobbied for increased funding for IRS taxpayer assistance programs (Tax Counseling for the Elderly and VITA). Discussed tax-exempt issues regarding 501(c) organizations (no bill).

Lobbied to ensure that comparative effectiveness research is promoted (including appropriations financing for AHRQ's Section 1013 funding) and/or that Medicare Part D is not means tested (no bill). S 2063/HR 3655 Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action Act of 2007- Lobbied in favor of a health reform framework in the entitlement task force legislation. HR 3654 Safe Commission Act - Discussed AARP's position on entitlement commission legislation, including health care and revenue. Discussed AARP's concerns about healthcare key issues and funding impact of entitlement commission. S 3230 Labor-HHS Appropriations Act of FY 2009 - Lobbied for energy assistance, senior nutrition, Older Americans Act, Social Security Administration, comparative effectiveness and other social services programs. S 3261 Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill, FY2009 - Lobbied for senior housing and transit programs. HR 7110/S3604 Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act - Lobbied for SSA administrative expenses, weatherization and energy assistance and FMAP funding. S 3289 Agriculture and Rural Development Appropriation, FY 2009 - Lobbied for Commodity Supplemental Food Program, rural rental housing, and FDA generic drug processing. S 3260 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - Lobbied for IRS taxpayer assistance program. S 3182 Commerce, Justice-Science Appropriations, FY 2009 - Lobbied for National Telecommunications and Information Administration, DTV transition converter box coupon program. S 3258 Energy and Water Development Appropriations, FY 2009 - Lobbied for weatherization assistance. Stimulus Legislation and Economic Recovery - Lobbied on proposed/draft legislation to increase funding for federal nutrition program (food stamps/SNAP,TEFAP,CSFP) Employment and Training Services (WIA, SCSEP); SSI benefits; Philanthropic & Civic Engagement programs, unemployment insurance; federal medical assistance percentage; weatherization assistance program; the promotion of health information technology; accredited nursing schools through grants; transportation infrastructure; and to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences.

HR 1783/S 1070 - Support "Elder Justice Act" coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation. HR 5563 - Support "GIVE Act" expansion of volunteerism opportunities and civic engagement. Discuss minority services access & minority senior health disparities. HR 2188/ S 661- Support "Kinship Caregiver Support Act" services for relatives raising children when parents cannot. HR 6064/HR 5898 National Silver Alert Act/Silver Alert Grant Program Act of 2008 - Provided proposed language for legislation to provide assistance to states that implement a Silver Alert System. Discussed African American Senior Supportive services - provisions related to services under the Older Americans Act for African American seniors (no Bill). HR 5352 The Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2008 - Lobbied for coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse and exploitation. HR 6893 Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 - Support for services for relatives raising children when parents cannot. HR 6307 Fostering Connections to Success Act of 2008 - Support for services for relatives raising children when parents cannot. S 3038 Improved Adoption Incentives and Relative Guardianship Support Act of 2008 - Support for services for relatives raising children when parents cannot. S 3487 Serve America Act of 2008 - Included civic engagement and volunteerism. Long Term Care - Provided copy of Healthy at Home Report on use of technology by older adults and their caregivers. Older Americans Act - Feedback on proposed Project 2020 legislation to expand state single points of entry, evidence-based disease prevention health promotion programs, and enhanced nursing home diversion programs.

HR 5140 Tax Relief, urging vote for Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008. HR 2167/ S 1141 Automatic IRA of 2007- Provisions related to establishing an auto IRA for workers not covered by pension plan. HR 5719 Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 - Discussed various provisions that could be included in a bill drafted to make the administration of the tax code more effective and efficient. Discussed political, economic and social conditions that would create the conditions necessary to reform the tax code and possible changes that would simplify the tax code and make it more equitable (no Bill). HR 1540 Civil Rights Tax Relief Act of 2007- Provisions related to excluding from gross income amounts received as damages due to discriminatory conduct. HR 6237 Tax Relief for Long-Term Care Act of 2008 - All provisions regarding tax relief for family caregivers and purchasers of LTC insurance, the Tax Relief Act of 2008. S 3032/S 3532 Give Act HR 6283 Reimbursing Our American Drivers (ROAD) Act of 2008 - Lobbied in favor of allowing non-profit organizations to reimburse volunteers (without income tax consequences for mileage driven for charitable purposes up to the business mileage rate, and increasing the mileage deduction allowed for charitable purposes. S 3260 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations, FY 2009 - Lobbied for increased funding for IRS taxpayer assistance programs (Tax Counseling for the Elderly and VITA).

S 3408 - Lobbying in favor of the Conrad-Baucus legislation to create an independent comparative effectiveness entity to conduct and desseminate independent comparative effectiveness research. SCR 70 - Lobbied in favor of Medicare premium protection language in the budget and for reserve funds for health. Lobbied for quality health care (no bill). Lobbied for spending levels for Rx comparative effectiveness, nursing education, NIH research, Falls Prevention and other similar accounts (no bill). Discussed the need for bipartisan action on health care reform legislation, and how AARP could be helpful in vetting such proposals with its members (no bill). Expressed concern about proposed regulation regarding reduction of annual reassignment of LIS population in Medicare Part D. HR 3800/S 1693 - Wired for Health Act/Promotion of Health Information Technology Act - Strongly promoted enactment of this legislation to promote adoption of health information technology. HR 6357 Pro(tech)t Act - Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008. Lobbied for the adoption of Health IT. S 2408/HR 4296 Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-Meds) Act of 2007- Supported this legislation to require e-prescribing in Medicare Part D, at first by providing incentive payments to providers who do and after 2011 lower payments to providers who do not. Lobbied for legislation to promote Health IT (no bill). Lobbied on structure of Health IT standard-setting body (no bill). Health Care Reform - Inquiry on medical home or primary care home legislation. HR 6898 Health-e Information Technology Act - Lobbied to promote Health IT and on structure of Health IT standard-setting body.

HR 5140 Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 - Lobbied in favor of including senior rebate in the economic stimulus bill. HR 2167/ S 1141 Automatic IRA of 2007- Provisions related to establishing an auto IRA for workers not covered by pension plan. HR 5719 Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 - Discussed various provisions that could be included in a bill drafted to make the administration of the tax code more effective and efficient. A general discussion of the political, economic and social conditions that would create the conditions necessary to reform the tax code and possible changes that would simplify the tax code and make it more equitable (no Bill). Meeting with House Small Business Committee to discuss the agenda for the Committee hearing scheduled for April 10, 2008 on small business taxes and impact on retirement security (no Bill). HR 1540 Civil Rights Tax Relief Act of 2007- Provisions related to excluding from gross income amounts received as damages due to discriminatory conduct. HR 6237 Tax Relief for Long-Term Care Act of 2008 - All provisions regarding tax relief for family caregivers and purchasers of LTC insurance, the Tax Relief Act of 2008.

TAX REFORM HR 5140 - (HOUSE)Lobbied in favor of including senior rebate in the stimulus bill. TAX REFORM HR 5140 (SENATE) - Lobbied in favor of including senior rebate in the stimulus bill. TAX REFORM HR 5140 - (HOUSE) Lobbied in favor of including senior rebate in the stimulus bill. TAX REFORM HR 2167 - Legislation to establish an auto IRA for workers not covered by pension plan. TAX REFORM HR 5140 (HOUSE)- Lobbied in favor of including senior rebate in the stimulus bill. TAX REFORM HR 5140 (SENATE) - Lobbied in favor of including senior rebate in the stimulus bill. TAX REFORM HR 5719 - A discussion of the various provisions that could be included in a bill drafted to make the administration of the tax code more effective and efficient. TAX REFORM HR 2167 (SENATE) - Legislation to establish an auto IRA for workers not covered by pension plan. TAX REFORM S 1141 (SENATE) - Legislation to establish an auto IRA for workers not covered by pension plan. TAX REFORM S 1141 (HOUSE) - Legislation to establish an auto IRA for workers not covered by pension plan. TAX REFORM HR 2167 (SENATE) - Legislation to establish an auto IRA for workers not covered by pension plan. TAX REFORM HR 2167 (HOUSE) - Legislation to establish an auto IRA for workers not covered by pension plan. TAX REFORM HR 5140 - (HOUSE)Lobbied in favor of including senior rebate in the stimulus bill. TAX REFORM HR 5140 (SENATE) - Lobbied in favor of including senior rebate in the stimulus bill. TAX REFORM HR 5719 - A discussion of the various provisions that could be included in a bill drafted to make the administration of the tax code more effective and efficient. TAX REFORM S 1141 (HOUSE) - Legislation to establish an auto IRA for workers not covered by pension plan. TAX REFORM S 1141 (SENATE) - Legislation to establish an auto IRA for workers not covered by pension plan. TAX REFORM HR 2167 (HOUSE) - Legislation to establish an auto IRA for workers not covered by pension plan. TAX REFORM HR 2167 (SENATE) - Legislation to establish an auto IRA for workers not covered by pension plan. TAX REFORM HR 5140 (SENATE) - Lobbied in favor of including senior rebate in the stimulus bill. TAX REFORM HR 5140 (HOUSE) - Lobbied in favor of including senior rebate in the stimulus bill. TAX REFORM S 1141 (SENATE) - Legislation to establish an auto IRA for workers not covered by pension plan. TAX REFORM S 1141 (HOUSE) - Legislation to establish an auto IRA for workers not covered by pension plan. TAX REFORM (HOUSE) - A general discussion of the political, economic and social conditions that would create the conditions necessary to reform the tax code and possible changes that would simplify the tax code and make it more equitable. TAX REFORM (SENATE) - A general discussion of the political, economic and social conditions that would create the conditions necessary to reform the tax code and possible changes that would simplify the tax code and make it more equitable. TAX REFORM (HOUSE) - Meeting with tax counsel for the House Small Business Committee to discuss the agenda for the Committee hearing scheduled for April 10, 2008. TAX REFORM HR 1540 - To exclude from gross income amounts received as damages due to discriminatory conduct TAX REFORM HR 5719 - A discussion of the various provisions that could be included in a bill drafted to make the administration of the tax code more effective and efficient. TAX REFORM-SAVINGS INCENTIVES HR 5140 (SENATE) - Lobbied in favor of including senior rebate in the stimulus bill. TAX REFORM-SAVINGS INCENTIVES HR 5140 (HOUSE) - Lobbied in favor of including senior rebate in the stimulus bill. TAX REFORM-SAVINGS INCENTIVES HR 5140 (HOUSE) - Lobbied in favor of including senior rebate in the stimulus bill. TAX REFORM-SAVINGS INCENTIVES HR 5140 (SENATE) - Lobbied in favor of including senior rebate in the stimulus bill. TAX REFORM-SAVINGS INCENTIVES HR 5140 (SENATE) - Lobbied in favor of including senior rebate in the stimulus bill. TAX REFORM-SAVINGS INCENTIVES HR 5140 (SENATE) - Lobbied in favor of including senior rebate in the stimulus bill. TAX REFORM-SAVINGS INCENTIVES HR 5140 (HOUSE) - Lobbied in favor of including senior rebate in the stimulus bill. TAX REFORM-SAVINGS INCENTIVES HR 5140 (HOUSE) - Lobbied in favor of including senior rebate in the stimulus bill. TAX REFORM-SAVINGS INCENTIVES HR 5140 (SENATE) - Lobbied in favor of including senior rebate in the stimulus bill. TAX REFORM-SAVINGS INCENTIVES HR 5140 (HOUSE) - Lobbied in favor of including senior rebate in the stimulus bill. TAX REFORM-SAVINGS INCENTIVES HR 5140 (SENATE) - Lobbied in favor of including senior rebate in the stimulus bill. TAX RELIEF HR 5140 (SENATE) - Lobbied in favor of including senior rebate in the stimulus bill. TAX RELIEF HR 5140 (HOUSE) - Lobbied in favor of including senior rebate in the stimulus bill. TAX RELIEF HR 5140 (SENATE) - Lobbied in favor of including senior rebate in the stimulus bill. TAX RELIEF HR 5140 (HOUSE) - Lobbied in favor of including senior rebate in the stimulus bill. TAX RELIEF HR 5140 (SENATE) - Lobbied in favor of including senior rebate in the stimulus bill. TAX RELIEF HR 5140 (HOUSE) - Lobbied in favor of including senior rebate in the stimulus bill. TAX RELIEF HR 5140 (HOUSE) - Lobbied in favor of including senior rebate in the stimulus bill. TAX RELIEF HR 5140 (SENATE) - Lobbied in favor of including senior rebate in the stimulus bill. TAX RELIEF HR 5140 (SENATE) - Lobbied in favor of including senior rebate in the stimulus bill. TAX RELIEF HR 5140 (SENATE) - Urging vote for Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 (H.R. 5140) TAX RELIEF HR 5140 (SENATE) - Letters and discussions to support passage of Economic Stimulus Bill to ensure that it includes stimulus payments for older Americans who are eligible to receive one. TAX RELIEF HR 5140 (HOUSE) - Letters and discussions to support passage of Economic Stimulus Bill to ensure that it includes stimulus payments for older Americans who are eligible to receive one.

HOMELAND SECURITY

CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY HR 1141 RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY HR 2167

ADULT EDUCATION

COMMUNITY SERVICE ELDER ABUSE ELDER ABUSE S 1577 ELDER ABUSE S 1577

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS/INVESTMENTS/SECURITIES FINANCIAL SERVICES MODERNIZATION

TELECOMMUNICATIONS TELECOMMUNICATIONS S 2033 TELECOMMUNICATIONS S 2033 TELECOMMUNICATIONS S 2033

LONG TERM CARE LONG TERM CARE HR 1476 LONG TERM CARE HR 2882 LONG TERM CARE HR 3363

PRESCRIPTION DRUGS PRESCRIPTION DRUGS HR 1038 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS HR 3161 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS HR 380

GOVERNMENT ISSUES

TRANSPORTATION POLICY TRANSPORTATION POLICY HR 3074 TRANSPORTATION POLICY S 1789 TRANSPORTATION POLICY S 1789

HOUSING HOUSING HR 3074 HOUSING HR 3915 HOUSING S 2452

ELECTRIC INDUSTRY RESTRUCTURING HR 3221 ELECTRIC INDUSTRY RESTRUCTURING HR 6 ELECTRIC INDUSTRY RESTRUCTURING S 1766 ELECTRIC INDUSTRY RESTRUCTURING S 1766

TAX COUNSELING FOR THE ELDERLY TAX REFORM TAX REFORM HR 2167 TAX REFORM HR 2167

BANKING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES BANKING REFORM LENDING LENDING HR3915

CIVIL RIGHTS/CIVIL LIBERTIES CIVIL RIGHTS/CIVIL LIBERTIES HR 2831 CIVIL RIGHTS/CIVIL LIBERTIES HR 2831 VOTER REGISTRATION

CONSUMER FRAUD CONSUMER ISSUES, GENERAL CONSUMER ISSUES, GENERAL HR 3701 LEGAL SERVICE PROGRAMS S 1710

FOOD STAMPS S.1090 FOOD STAMPS S.1529 FOOD STAMPS S.591 FOOD STAMPS S.1090 FOOD STAMPS S.1529 FOOD STAMPS S.591 FOOD STAMPS S.1090 FOOD STAMPS S.1529 FOOD STAMPS S.591 FOOD STAMPS FOOD STAMPS H.R.2129 FOOD STAMPS H.R.2419 FOOD STAMPS H.R.2419

ELDER ABUSE H.R.1783 ELDER ABUSE H.R.6197 ELDER ABUSE H.R.1783 ELDER ABUSE H.R.6197 ELDER ABUSE H.R.1783 ELDER ABUSE H.R.6197 ELDER ABUSE S.1070 ELDER ABUSE S.1070 EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OF OLDER WORKERS GUARDIANSHIP H.R.2188 GUARDIANSHIP H.R.2188 GUARDIANSHIP H.R.2188 GUARDIANSHIP S.661 GUARDIANSHIP S.661 GUARDIANSHIP S.661 OLDER AMERICANS ACT

TELECOMMUNICATION

HOMELAND SECURITY

TAX COUNSELING FOR THE ELDERLY H.R.2829 TAX COUNSELING FOR THE ELDERLY H.R.2829 TAX REFORM

LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE H.R.1591 LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE H.R.2206 LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE H.R.1591 LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE H.R.2206 LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE S.965 WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM H.R.2641 WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM H.R.2641

PRESCRIPTION DRUGS PRESCRIPTION DRUGS H.R.4 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS H.R.5631 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS H.R.1536 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS H.R.2184 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS H.R.380 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS H.R.4 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS H.R.5631 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS HJR20, 100, 102 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS H.R.1535 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS H.R.1536 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS H.R.2184 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS H.R.380 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS H.R.4 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS H.R.1536 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS H.R.4 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS S.1082 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS S.242 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS S.3 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS S.623 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS S.3 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS S.623 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS S.1082 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS S.242 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS S.3 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS PRESCRIPTION DRUGS S.623 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS S.3

FDA-HEALTH H.R.1038 FDA-HEALTH S.1695 FDA-HEALTH S.316 FDA-HEALTH S.623 FDA-HEALTH S.1695 FDA-HEALTH S.1695 FDA-HEALTH S.623 HEALTH CARE QUALITY HEALTH CARE QUALITY H.R.1902 HEALTH CARE QUALITY H.R.1902 HEALTH CARE QUALITY S.316 HEALTH CARE QUALITY S.316 HEALTH INSURANCE HEALTH INSURANCE H.R.676 HEALTH INSURANCE HEALTH ISSUES FDA-HEALTH FDA-HEALTH H.R.1038 FDA-HEALTH H.R.1038 FDA-HEALTH H.R.1038

BANKING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES H.R.2829 BANKING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES H.R.829 BANKING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES H.R.829 LENDING

LONG TERM CARE LONG TERM CARE H.R.1340 LONG TERM CARE H.R.1476 LONG TERM CARE H.R.1536 LONG TERM CARE H.R.1783 LONG TERM CARE H.R.6197 LONG TERM CARE H.R.1476 LONG TERM CARE H.R.1536 LONG TERM CARE H.R.1783 LONG TERM CARE H.R.6197 MEDICAID MEDICARE MEDICARE REFORM H.R.1536 MEDICARE REFORM H.R.4 MEDICARE REFORM H.R.1536 MEDICARE REFORM H.R.4 MEDICARE REFORM H.R.1536 MEDICARE REFORM H.R.4 MEDICARE REFORM S.3 MEDICARE REFORM S.3 MEDICARE REFORM S.3 MEDICARE REFORM S.3 MEDICARE H.R.1536 MEDICARE H.R.1536 MEDICARE H.R.4 MEDICARE H.R.1536 MEDICARE H.R.4 MEDICARE H.R.1536 MEDICARE H.R.4 MEDICARE PL108-173 MEDICARE PL108-173 MEDICARE S.1102 MEDICARE S.1932 MEDICARE S.3 MEDICARE S.1932 MEDICARE S.1102 MEDICARE S.3 MEDICARE S.3

CONSUMER ISSUES, GENERAL PRIVACY/CONFIDENTIALITY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION S.1178 PRIVACY/CONFIDENTIALITY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION S.1178 PRIVACY/CONFIDENTIALITY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION S.495 PRIVACY/CONFIDENTIALITY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION S.1178 PRIVACY/CONFIDENTIALITY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION S.495

PENSION REFORM H.R.2 PENSION REFORM H.R.2 PENSION REFORM H.R.2 RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY H.R.2167 RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY H.R.1536 RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY H.R.2167 RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY H.R.1536 RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY H.R.2167 RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY H.R.2167 RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY S.1141 RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY S.1141 SOCIAL SECURITY SOCIAL SECURITY H.R.2 SOCIAL SECURITY H.R.2 SOCIAL SECURITY H.R.2 SOCIAL SECURITY H.R.20 SOCIAL SECURITY S.355 SOCIAL SECURITY S.355 SOCIAL SECURITY-SOLVENCY S.355

CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM FDA REFORM FDA REFORM S.1082 FDA REFORM S.623 FDA REFORM S.1082 FDA REFORM S.623 GOVERNMENT ISSUES

HOUSING-ELDERLY HOUSING-MANUFACTURED HOUSING-PUBLIC H.R.1227 HOUSING-PUBLIC H.R.1227 REVERSE MORTGAGES H.R.1852 REVERSE MORTGAGES H.R.1852 REVERSE MORTGAGES H.R.391 REVERSE MORTGAGES H.R.1852 REVERSE MORTGAGES H.R.392

IMMIGRATION ISSUES

TELECOMMUNICATIONS TELECOMMUNICATIONS H.R.5252 TELECOMMUNICATIONS H.R.5252

PENSION REFORM PENSION REFORM H.R.2830 PENSION REFORM H.R.2830 PENSION REFORM H.R.2830 PENSION REFORM H.R.4 PENSION REFORM S.65 PENSION REFORM S.65 PENSION AND BENEFITS PENSION AND BENEFITS H.R.5427 PENSION AND BENEFITS H.R.5631 PENSION AND BENEFITS H.R.5847 RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY GENERAL ISSUES SOCIAL SECURITY SOCIAL SECURITY H.R.102 SOCIAL SECURITY H.R.102 SOCIAL SECURITY H.R.5631 SOCIAL SECURITY H.R.5847 SOCIAL SECURITY H.R.102 SOCIAL SECURITY S.3708 SOCIAL SECURITY-SOLVENCY SOCIAL SECURITY-TAXATION

ELDER ABUSE H.R.4993 ELDER ABUSE H.R.4993 ELDER ABUSE H.R.5293 ELDER ABUSE H.R4993 ELDER ABUSE H.R.5293 ELDER ABUSE H.R.4993 ELDER ABUSE H.R.4993 ELDER ABUSE S.2010 ELDER ABUSE S.2010 ELDER ABUSE S.2010 EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OF OLDER WORKERS GUARDIANSHIP OLDER AMERICANS ACT OLDER AMERICANS ACT H.R.4 OLDER AMERICANS ACT H.R.6197 OLDER AMERICANS ACT H.R.6197 OLDER AMERICANS ACT H.R.4 OLDER AMERICANS ACT S.3570 OLDER AMERICANS ACT S.3570 OLDER AMERICANS ACT S.3570

TRANSPORTATION POLICY

AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPOYMENT ACT (ADEA) VOTING RIGHTS ACT H.R.5388 VOTING RIGHTS ACT H.R.4844 VOTING RIGHTS ACT H.R.5388 VOTING RIGHTS ACT H.R.4844 VOTING RIGHTS ACT H.R.5388 VOTING RIGHTS ACT S.2703 VOTING RIGHTS ACT S.2703 VOTING RIGHTS ACT S.2703

PRESCRIPTION DRUGS PRESCRIPTION DRUGS H.R.5847 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS S.334 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS S.334 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS S.334 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS S.3708 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS S.334 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS S.334

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS/INVESTMENTS/SECURITIES FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS/INVESTMENTS/SECURITIES S.2850 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS/INVESTMENTS/SECURITIES S.2850 FINANCIAL SERVICES MODERNIZATION

HOUSING H.R.5578 HOUSING H.R.5631 HOUSING-MANUFACTURED HOUSING-RURAL H.R.5384 HOUSING S.705 REVERSE MORTGAGES REVERSE MORTGAGES H.R.5578 HOUSING HOUSING-ELDERLY H.R.5578 HOUSING-ELDERLY H.R.5631 HOUSING H.R.3772

LONG TERM CARE LONG TERM CARE H.R.2682 LONG TERM CARE H.R.2682 LONG TERM CARE H.R.2682 LONG TERM CARE H.R.3607 LONG TERM CARE S.1227 LONG TERM CARE S.1932 LONG TERM CARE S.1932 LONG TERM CARE S.493 LONG TERM CARE S.1932 LONG TERM CARE S.493 MEDICAID MEDICAID H.R.4993 MEDICAID S.493 MEDICAID S.493 MEDICAID S.493 MEDICARE MEDICARE H.R.5399 MEDICARE H.R.5969 MEDICARE H.R.5399 MEDICARE H.R.5969 MEDICARE H.R.5399 MEDICARE H.R.5699 MEDICARE H.R.5399 MEDICARE H.R.5399 MEDICARE S.334 MEDICARE S.3897 MEDICARE S.334 MEDICARE S.3897 MEDICARE S.334 MEDICARE S.3897

TAX REFORM TAX REFORM H.R.6405 TAX REFORM H.R.6405

FOOD STAMPS SURPLUS COMMODITIES FOOD PROGRAM H.R.5384

CONSUMER ISSUES, GENERAL S.1531 CONSUMER ISSUES, GENERAL S.1531 CONSUMER ISSUES, GENERAL

BUDGET/APPROPRIATIONS BUDGET/APPROPRIATIONS H.R.5631 BUDGET/APPROPRIATIONS H.R.5672 BUDGET/APPROPRIATIONS H.CON.RES.80 BUDGET/APPROPRIATIONS H.R.102 BUDGET/APPROPRIATIONS H.R.2850 BUDGET/APPROPRIATIONS H.R.4860 BUDGET/APPROPRIATIONS H.R.5578 BUDGET/APPROPRIATIONS H.R.102 BUDGET/APPROPRIATIONS H.R.2850 BUDGET/APPROPRIATIONS H.R.4860 BUDGET/APPROPRIATIONS H.R.5441 BUDGET/APPROPRIATIONS H.R.5578 BUDGET/APPROPRIATIONS H.R.5631 BUDGET/APPROPRIATIONS H.R.5672 BUDGET/APPROPRIATIONS H.R.102 BUDGET/APPROPRIATIONS H.R.2850 BUDGET/APPROPRIATIONS H.R.4860 BUDGET/APPROPRIATIONS S.2850 BUDGET/APPROPRIATIONS S.3521 BUDGET/APPROPRIATIONS S.2850 BUDGET/APPROPRIATIONS S.3521 FEDERAL BUDGET