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Medical Debt Relief Act of 2010
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions, unless indicated otherwise: H.R. 4757/S.3078, Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010 H.R. 3421, Medical Debt Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 4700, Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010 Supported all provisions, unless indicated otherwise: S. Res. 553, Seniors' Bill of Rights
Temporary Extension Act of 2010
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
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FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC via FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
2010 · second_quarter · Q2
Supported all provisions, unless indicated otherwise: H.R. 4213 and numerous versions, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 - supported FMAP extension, COBRA subsidy extension and physician payment fix S. Amdt. 4361 to H.R. 4213 - supported returning lost savings in pay-for-delay settlements to consumers Supported all provisions, unless indicated otherwise: Real Enforcement with Practical Answers for Immigration Reform (REPAIR) proposal - no bill number yet - supported provisions to provide legal immigrants with earlier access to Medicaid and CHIP Supported nomination of Dr. Donald Berwick to be Administrator of CMS
Source: Senate LDA
Supported all provisions, unless otherwise indicated: H.R. 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 4691, Temporary Extension Act of 2010, provisions relating to extension of COBRA subsidy H.R. 4851, The Continuing Extension Act of 2010, provisions relating to extension of COBRA subsidy H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, health care provisions only
Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions, unless indicated otherwise: H.R. 4757/S.3078, Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010 H.R. 3421, Medical Debt Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 4700, Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010 Supported all provisions, unless indicated otherwise: S. Res. 553, Seniors' Bill of Rights
Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions, unless indicated otherwise: H.R. 4757/S.3078, Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010 H.R. 3421, Medical Debt Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 4700, Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010 Supported all provisions, unless indicated otherwise: S. Res. 553, Seniors' Bill of Rights
Continuing Extension Act of 2010
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions, unless otherwise indicated: H.R. 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 4691, Temporary Extension Act of 2010, provisions relating to extension of COBRA subsidy H.R. 4851, The Continuing Extension Act of 2010, provisions relating to extension of COBRA subsidy H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, health care provisions only
Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions, unless indicated otherwise: H.R. 4757/S.3078, Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010 H.R. 3421, Medical Debt Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 4700, Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010 Supported all provisions, unless indicated otherwise: S. Res. 553, Seniors' Bill of Rights
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should unwaveringly uphold the dignity and independence of older Americans.
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions, unless indicated otherwise: H.R. 4757/S.3078, Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010 H.R. 3421, Medical Debt Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 4700, Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010 Supported all provisions, unless indicated otherwise: S. Res. 553, Seniors' Bill of Rights
American Middle Class Tax (AMT) Relief Act of 2007
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions, unless otherwise indicated: H.R. 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 4691, Temporary Extension Act of 2010, provisions relating to extension of COBRA subsidy H.R. 4851, The Continuing Extension Act of 2010, provisions relating to extension of COBRA subsidy H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, health care provisions only
To amend the Small Business Act to provide for an increase in the amount of awards under the first and second phases of the Small Business Innovation Research program.
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions, unless indicated otherwise: H.R. 4213 and numerous versions, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 - supported FMAP extension, COBRA subsidy extension and physician payment fix S. Amdt. 4361 to H.R. 4213 - supported returning lost savings in pay-for-delay settlements to consumers Supported all provisions, unless indicated otherwise: Real Enforcement with Practical Answers for Immigration Reform (REPAIR) proposal - no bill number yet - supported provisions to provide legal immigrants with earlier access to Medicaid and CHIP Supported nomination of Dr. Donald Berwick to be Administrator of CMS
Medicare Part D Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2009
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 958, MediKids Health Insurance Act S. 1185, Medicare Financial Stability for Beneficiaries Act of 2009 Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: Senate Finance Committee White Paper Expanding Health Care Coverage: Proposals to Provide Affordable Coverage - supported/recommended provision to end two-year wait for Medicare; expand Medicaid; provide adequate benefits packages for low- and moderate-income people; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; and address health disparities S.726/H.R. 1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicines Act H.R. 1407, Medicare Part D Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2009 H.R. 2496, Children's Health Insurance Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 2700, Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2009 H.R. 2716, Medicare Savings Program Improvement Act of 2009
Medicare Part D Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2009
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 958, MediKids Health Insurance Act S. 1185, Medicare Financial Stability for Beneficiaries Act of 2009 S.726/H.R. 1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicines Act Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: H.R. 1407, Medicare Part D Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2009 H.R. 2496, Children's Health Insurance Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 2700, Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2009 H.R. 2716, Medicare Savings Program Improvement Act of 2009
Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 958, MediKids Health Insurance Act S. 1185, Medicare Financial Stability for Beneficiaries Act of 2009 Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: Senate Finance Committee White Paper Expanding Health Care Coverage: Proposals to Provide Affordable Coverage - supported/recommended provision to end two-year wait for Medicare; expand Medicaid; provide adequate benefits packages for low- and moderate-income people; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; and address health disparities S.726/H.R. 1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicines Act H.R. 1407, Medicare Part D Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2009 H.R. 2496, Children's Health Insurance Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 2700, Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2009 H.R. 2716, Medicare Savings Program Improvement Act of 2009
Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 958, MediKids Health Insurance Act S. 1185, Medicare Financial Stability for Beneficiaries Act of 2009 S.726/H.R. 1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicines Act Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: H.R. 1407, Medicare Part D Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2009 H.R. 2496, Children's Health Insurance Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 2700, Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2009 H.R. 2716, Medicare Savings Program Improvement Act of 2009
Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 683, Community Choice Act of 2009 S. 1679, Affordable Health Care Choices Act S.979/H.R. 2360, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2009 Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: Senate Finance Committee White Paper Expanding Health Care Coverage: Proposals to Provide Affordable Coverage - supported/recommended provisions to end two-year wait for Medicare; expand Medicaid; provide adequate benefits packages for low- and moderate-income people; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; and address health disparities No bill number, Senate Finance Committee's America's Healthy Future Act:supported/recommended provisions to improve/include consumer protections; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; include limits on premium costs; provide adequate benefits for low- and moderate-income people; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; align Medicaid coverage with subsidies; increase subsidies and make coverage affordable for low- and moderate-income families; end age rating and prohibit workplace wellness; support provisions regarding increasing drug rebate; and include EPSDT for children S. 1142, Informed Health Care Decision-Making Act S. Con. Res. 32, A bill expressing the Sense of Congress on health care reform legislation S. 697/H.R. 1721, Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act or CLASS Act S. 1050/H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 S. 1152/H.R. 2460, Healthy Families Act H.R. 1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009 H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 H.R. 2744, Equal Rights for Helath Care Act - Title 42 H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: no bill number, Affordable Health Choices Act in Senate HELP Committee S. 683, Community Choice Act of 2009 S. 979/H.R. 2360, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2009 Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 1142, Informed Health Care Decision-making Act S. 697/H.R. 1721, Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act or CLASS Act S. 1050/H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 S. 1152/H.R. 2460, Healthy Families Act H.R. 1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009 H.R. 2744, Equal Rights for Health Care Act - Title 42 H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 No bill number, House TriCommittee draft of health care reform legislation
Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 683, Community Choice Act of 2009 S. 1679, Affordable Health Care Choices Act S.979/H.R. 2360, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2009 Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: Senate Finance Committee White Paper Expanding Health Care Coverage: Proposals to Provide Affordable Coverage - supported/recommended provisions to end two-year wait for Medicare; expand Medicaid; provide adequate benefits packages for low- and moderate-income people; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; and address health disparities No bill number, Senate Finance Committee's America's Healthy Future Act:supported/recommended provisions to improve/include consumer protections; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; include limits on premium costs; provide adequate benefits for low- and moderate-income people; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; align Medicaid coverage with subsidies; increase subsidies and make coverage affordable for low- and moderate-income families; end age rating and prohibit workplace wellness; support provisions regarding increasing drug rebate; and include EPSDT for children S. 1142, Informed Health Care Decision-Making Act S. Con. Res. 32, A bill expressing the Sense of Congress on health care reform legislation S. 697/H.R. 1721, Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act or CLASS Act S. 1050/H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 S. 1152/H.R. 2460, Healthy Families Act H.R. 1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009 H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 H.R. 2744, Equal Rights for Helath Care Act - Title 42 H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: no bill number, Affordable Health Choices Act in Senate HELP Committee S. 683, Community Choice Act of 2009 S. 979/H.R. 2360, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2009 Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 1142, Informed Health Care Decision-making Act S. 697/H.R. 1721, Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act or CLASS Act S. 1050/H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 S. 1152/H.R. 2460, Healthy Families Act H.R. 1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009 H.R. 2744, Equal Rights for Health Care Act - Title 42 H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 No bill number, House TriCommittee draft of health care reform legislation
Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2009
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 683, Community Choice Act of 2009 S. 1679, Affordable Health Care Choices Act S.979/H.R. 2360, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2009 Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: Senate Finance Committee White Paper Expanding Health Care Coverage: Proposals to Provide Affordable Coverage - supported/recommended provisions to end two-year wait for Medicare; expand Medicaid; provide adequate benefits packages for low- and moderate-income people; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; and address health disparities No bill number, Senate Finance Committee's America's Healthy Future Act:supported/recommended provisions to improve/include consumer protections; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; include limits on premium costs; provide adequate benefits for low- and moderate-income people; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; align Medicaid coverage with subsidies; increase subsidies and make coverage affordable for low- and moderate-income families; end age rating and prohibit workplace wellness; support provisions regarding increasing drug rebate; and include EPSDT for children S. 1142, Informed Health Care Decision-Making Act S. Con. Res. 32, A bill expressing the Sense of Congress on health care reform legislation S. 697/H.R. 1721, Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act or CLASS Act S. 1050/H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 S. 1152/H.R. 2460, Healthy Families Act H.R. 1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009 H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 H.R. 2744, Equal Rights for Helath Care Act - Title 42 H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2009
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: no bill number, Affordable Health Choices Act in Senate HELP Committee S. 683, Community Choice Act of 2009 S. 979/H.R. 2360, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2009 Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 1142, Informed Health Care Decision-making Act S. 697/H.R. 1721, Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act or CLASS Act S. 1050/H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 S. 1152/H.R. 2460, Healthy Families Act H.R. 1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009 H.R. 2744, Equal Rights for Health Care Act - Title 42 H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 No bill number, House TriCommittee draft of health care reform legislation
Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 683, Community Choice Act of 2009 S. 1679, Affordable Health Care Choices Act S.979/H.R. 2360, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2009 Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: Senate Finance Committee White Paper Expanding Health Care Coverage: Proposals to Provide Affordable Coverage - supported/recommended provisions to end two-year wait for Medicare; expand Medicaid; provide adequate benefits packages for low- and moderate-income people; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; and address health disparities No bill number, Senate Finance Committee's America's Healthy Future Act:supported/recommended provisions to improve/include consumer protections; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; include limits on premium costs; provide adequate benefits for low- and moderate-income people; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; align Medicaid coverage with subsidies; increase subsidies and make coverage affordable for low- and moderate-income families; end age rating and prohibit workplace wellness; support provisions regarding increasing drug rebate; and include EPSDT for children S. 1142, Informed Health Care Decision-Making Act S. Con. Res. 32, A bill expressing the Sense of Congress on health care reform legislation S. 697/H.R. 1721, Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act or CLASS Act S. 1050/H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 S. 1152/H.R. 2460, Healthy Families Act H.R. 1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009 H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 H.R. 2744, Equal Rights for Helath Care Act - Title 42 H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: no bill number, Affordable Health Choices Act in Senate HELP Committee S. 683, Community Choice Act of 2009 S. 979/H.R. 2360, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2009 Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 1142, Informed Health Care Decision-making Act S. 697/H.R. 1721, Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act or CLASS Act S. 1050/H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 S. 1152/H.R. 2460, Healthy Families Act H.R. 1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009 H.R. 2744, Equal Rights for Health Care Act - Title 42 H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 No bill number, House TriCommittee draft of health care reform legislation
Healthy Families Act
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: no bill number, Affordable Health Choices Act in Senate HELP Committee S. 683, Community Choice Act of 2009 S. 979/H.R. 2360, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2009 Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 1142, Informed Health Care Decision-making Act S. 697/H.R. 1721, Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act or CLASS Act S. 1050/H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 S. 1152/H.R. 2460, Healthy Families Act H.R. 1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009 H.R. 2744, Equal Rights for Health Care Act - Title 42 H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 No bill number, House TriCommittee draft of health care reform legislation
Healthy Families Act
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 683, Community Choice Act of 2009 S. 1679, Affordable Health Care Choices Act S.979/H.R. 2360, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2009 Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: Senate Finance Committee White Paper Expanding Health Care Coverage: Proposals to Provide Affordable Coverage - supported/recommended provisions to end two-year wait for Medicare; expand Medicaid; provide adequate benefits packages for low- and moderate-income people; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; and address health disparities No bill number, Senate Finance Committee's America's Healthy Future Act:supported/recommended provisions to improve/include consumer protections; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; include limits on premium costs; provide adequate benefits for low- and moderate-income people; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; align Medicaid coverage with subsidies; increase subsidies and make coverage affordable for low- and moderate-income families; end age rating and prohibit workplace wellness; support provisions regarding increasing drug rebate; and include EPSDT for children S. 1142, Informed Health Care Decision-Making Act S. Con. Res. 32, A bill expressing the Sense of Congress on health care reform legislation S. 697/H.R. 1721, Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act or CLASS Act S. 1050/H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 S. 1152/H.R. 2460, Healthy Families Act H.R. 1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009 H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 H.R. 2744, Equal Rights for Helath Care Act - Title 42 H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
Children's Health Insurance Accessibility Act of 2009
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 958, MediKids Health Insurance Act S. 1185, Medicare Financial Stability for Beneficiaries Act of 2009 S.726/H.R. 1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicines Act Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: H.R. 1407, Medicare Part D Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2009 H.R. 2496, Children's Health Insurance Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 2700, Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2009 H.R. 2716, Medicare Savings Program Improvement Act of 2009
Children's Health Insurance Accessibility Act of 2009
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 958, MediKids Health Insurance Act S. 1185, Medicare Financial Stability for Beneficiaries Act of 2009 Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: Senate Finance Committee White Paper Expanding Health Care Coverage: Proposals to Provide Affordable Coverage - supported/recommended provision to end two-year wait for Medicare; expand Medicaid; provide adequate benefits packages for low- and moderate-income people; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; and address health disparities S.726/H.R. 1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicines Act H.R. 1407, Medicare Part D Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2009 H.R. 2496, Children's Health Insurance Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 2700, Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2009 H.R. 2716, Medicare Savings Program Improvement Act of 2009
Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2009
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 958, MediKids Health Insurance Act S. 1185, Medicare Financial Stability for Beneficiaries Act of 2009 S.726/H.R. 1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicines Act Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: H.R. 1407, Medicare Part D Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2009 H.R. 2496, Children's Health Insurance Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 2700, Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2009 H.R. 2716, Medicare Savings Program Improvement Act of 2009
Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2009
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 958, MediKids Health Insurance Act S. 1185, Medicare Financial Stability for Beneficiaries Act of 2009 Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: Senate Finance Committee White Paper Expanding Health Care Coverage: Proposals to Provide Affordable Coverage - supported/recommended provision to end two-year wait for Medicare; expand Medicaid; provide adequate benefits packages for low- and moderate-income people; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; and address health disparities S.726/H.R. 1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicines Act H.R. 1407, Medicare Part D Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2009 H.R. 2496, Children's Health Insurance Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 2700, Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2009 H.R. 2716, Medicare Savings Program Improvement Act of 2009
Medicare Savings Program Improvement Act of 2009
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 958, MediKids Health Insurance Act S. 1185, Medicare Financial Stability for Beneficiaries Act of 2009 S.726/H.R. 1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicines Act Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: H.R. 1407, Medicare Part D Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2009 H.R. 2496, Children's Health Insurance Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 2700, Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2009 H.R. 2716, Medicare Savings Program Improvement Act of 2009
Medicare Savings Program Improvement Act of 2009
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 958, MediKids Health Insurance Act S. 1185, Medicare Financial Stability for Beneficiaries Act of 2009 Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: Senate Finance Committee White Paper Expanding Health Care Coverage: Proposals to Provide Affordable Coverage - supported/recommended provision to end two-year wait for Medicare; expand Medicaid; provide adequate benefits packages for low- and moderate-income people; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; and address health disparities S.726/H.R. 1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicines Act H.R. 1407, Medicare Part D Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2009 H.R. 2496, Children's Health Insurance Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 2700, Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2009 H.R. 2716, Medicare Savings Program Improvement Act of 2009
Equal Rights for Health Care Act Title 42
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: no bill number, Affordable Health Choices Act in Senate HELP Committee S. 683, Community Choice Act of 2009 S. 979/H.R. 2360, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2009 Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 1142, Informed Health Care Decision-making Act S. 697/H.R. 1721, Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act or CLASS Act S. 1050/H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 S. 1152/H.R. 2460, Healthy Families Act H.R. 1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009 H.R. 2744, Equal Rights for Health Care Act - Title 42 H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 No bill number, House TriCommittee draft of health care reform legislation
Equal Rights for Health Care Act Title 42
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 683, Community Choice Act of 2009 S. 1679, Affordable Health Care Choices Act S.979/H.R. 2360, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2009 Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: Senate Finance Committee White Paper Expanding Health Care Coverage: Proposals to Provide Affordable Coverage - supported/recommended provisions to end two-year wait for Medicare; expand Medicaid; provide adequate benefits packages for low- and moderate-income people; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; and address health disparities No bill number, Senate Finance Committee's America's Healthy Future Act:supported/recommended provisions to improve/include consumer protections; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; include limits on premium costs; provide adequate benefits for low- and moderate-income people; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; align Medicaid coverage with subsidies; increase subsidies and make coverage affordable for low- and moderate-income families; end age rating and prohibit workplace wellness; support provisions regarding increasing drug rebate; and include EPSDT for children S. 1142, Informed Health Care Decision-Making Act S. Con. Res. 32, A bill expressing the Sense of Congress on health care reform legislation S. 697/H.R. 1721, Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act or CLASS Act S. 1050/H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 S. 1152/H.R. 2460, Healthy Families Act H.R. 1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009 H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 H.R. 2744, Equal Rights for Helath Care Act - Title 42 H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: no bill number, Affordable Health Choices Act in Senate HELP Committee S. 683, Community Choice Act of 2009 S. 979/H.R. 2360, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2009 Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 1142, Informed Health Care Decision-making Act S. 697/H.R. 1721, Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act or CLASS Act S. 1050/H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 S. 1152/H.R. 2460, Healthy Families Act H.R. 1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009 H.R. 2744, Equal Rights for Health Care Act - Title 42 H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 No bill number, House TriCommittee draft of health care reform legislation
Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 683, Community Choice Act of 2009 S. 1679, Affordable Health Care Choices Act S.979/H.R. 2360, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2009 Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: Senate Finance Committee White Paper Expanding Health Care Coverage: Proposals to Provide Affordable Coverage - supported/recommended provisions to end two-year wait for Medicare; expand Medicaid; provide adequate benefits packages for low- and moderate-income people; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; and address health disparities No bill number, Senate Finance Committee's America's Healthy Future Act:supported/recommended provisions to improve/include consumer protections; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; include limits on premium costs; provide adequate benefits for low- and moderate-income people; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; align Medicaid coverage with subsidies; increase subsidies and make coverage affordable for low- and moderate-income families; end age rating and prohibit workplace wellness; support provisions regarding increasing drug rebate; and include EPSDT for children S. 1142, Informed Health Care Decision-Making Act S. Con. Res. 32, A bill expressing the Sense of Congress on health care reform legislation S. 697/H.R. 1721, Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act or CLASS Act S. 1050/H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 S. 1152/H.R. 2460, Healthy Families Act H.R. 1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009 H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 H.R. 2744, Equal Rights for Helath Care Act - Title 42 H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 683, Community Choice Act of 2009 S. 1679, Affordable Health Care Choices Act S.979/H.R. 2360, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2009 Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: Senate Finance Committee White Paper Expanding Health Care Coverage: Proposals to Provide Affordable Coverage - supported/recommended provisions to end two-year wait for Medicare; expand Medicaid; provide adequate benefits packages for low- and moderate-income people; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; and address health disparities No bill number, Senate Finance Committee's America's Healthy Future Act:supported/recommended provisions to improve/include consumer protections; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; include limits on premium costs; provide adequate benefits for low- and moderate-income people; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; align Medicaid coverage with subsidies; increase subsidies and make coverage affordable for low- and moderate-income families; end age rating and prohibit workplace wellness; support provisions regarding increasing drug rebate; and include EPSDT for children S. 1142, Informed Health Care Decision-Making Act S. Con. Res. 32, A bill expressing the Sense of Congress on health care reform legislation S. 697/H.R. 1721, Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act or CLASS Act S. 1050/H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 S. 1152/H.R. 2460, Healthy Families Act H.R. 1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009 H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 H.R. 2744, Equal Rights for Helath Care Act - Title 42 H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 H.R. 3930, Extended COBRA Continuation Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act - in addition to supporting bill, in particular supported increasing Medicaid Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: Continuation of H.R. 3962 from page 2: eligibility to 150 percent of the federal poverty level H.R. 3966, To amend the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 to extend for 6 months the period of eligibility for COBRA premium assistance under such Act. Senate Finance Committee Chairman's Mark, America's Healthy Future Act - in addition to supporting Mark, in particular supported subsidy cap at two percent for low-income people. S. 1730, Fairness in Health Insurance Act S. 2730, COBRA Subsidy Extension and Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 3590, in the Senate, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - in addition to supporting bill, specifically opposed Section 1333 relating to Health Care Choice Compacts and "nationwide plan" and opposed Section 2705 relating to wellness provisions. In addition to supporting H.R. 3590, in particular supported provisions for low-income people: increasing Medicaid eligibility to 150 percent of the federal poverty level; offering stronger premium subsidies for people below 250 percent of the federal povery level; reducing high deductibles and high copayments and improving out-of-pocket limits for low-income people; and also supported closing the doughnut hole for Medicare beneficiaries. Also supported Subtitle D physician payments sunshine provision. Supported the following amendments to H.R. 3590: S.Amdt. 2790 (improve CHIP), S.Amdt. 2868 (include language services and cultural competency training in market-based incentives provision), S.Amdt. 2910 (require 90% minimum loss ratios for health insurance coverage), S.Amdt. 2919 (add external appeals process), S.Amdt. 2920 (insurance company reporting requirements regarding the rate of denial of coverage and enrollment), S.Amdt. 2991 (lift five-year ban on Medicaid for legal immigrant adults), S.Amdt. 3004 (price transparency), S.Amdt. 3065 (make good the provisions of the 2001 Patients' Bill of rights that both House and Senate passed but weren't signed into law), S.Amdt. 3076 (extend cessation benefits to all Medicaid recipients), S.Amdt. 3086 (provide incentives to states to offer home and community-based services as long-term care alternatives to nursing homes), and S.Amdt. 3167 (streamline enrollment). Opposed the following amendment to H.R. 3590: S.Amdt. 3189 (provisions related to Medicare and health behaviors). .
Extended COBRA Continuation Protection Act of 2009
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 H.R. 3930, Extended COBRA Continuation Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act - in addition to supporting bill, in particular supported increasing Medicaid Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: Continuation of H.R. 3962 from page 2: eligibility to 150 percent of the federal poverty level H.R. 3966, To amend the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 to extend for 6 months the period of eligibility for COBRA premium assistance under such Act. Senate Finance Committee Chairman's Mark, America's Healthy Future Act - in addition to supporting Mark, in particular supported subsidy cap at two percent for low-income people. S. 1730, Fairness in Health Insurance Act S. 2730, COBRA Subsidy Extension and Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 3590, in the Senate, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - in addition to supporting bill, specifically opposed Section 1333 relating to Health Care Choice Compacts and "nationwide plan" and opposed Section 2705 relating to wellness provisions. In addition to supporting H.R. 3590, in particular supported provisions for low-income people: increasing Medicaid eligibility to 150 percent of the federal poverty level; offering stronger premium subsidies for people below 250 percent of the federal povery level; reducing high deductibles and high copayments and improving out-of-pocket limits for low-income people; and also supported closing the doughnut hole for Medicare beneficiaries. Also supported Subtitle D physician payments sunshine provision. Supported the following amendments to H.R. 3590: S.Amdt. 2790 (improve CHIP), S.Amdt. 2868 (include language services and cultural competency training in market-based incentives provision), S.Amdt. 2910 (require 90% minimum loss ratios for health insurance coverage), S.Amdt. 2919 (add external appeals process), S.Amdt. 2920 (insurance company reporting requirements regarding the rate of denial of coverage and enrollment), S.Amdt. 2991 (lift five-year ban on Medicaid for legal immigrant adults), S.Amdt. 3004 (price transparency), S.Amdt. 3065 (make good the provisions of the 2001 Patients' Bill of rights that both House and Senate passed but weren't signed into law), S.Amdt. 3076 (extend cessation benefits to all Medicaid recipients), S.Amdt. 3086 (provide incentives to states to offer home and community-based services as long-term care alternatives to nursing homes), and S.Amdt. 3167 (streamline enrollment). Opposed the following amendment to H.R. 3590: S.Amdt. 3189 (provisions related to Medicare and health behaviors). .
To amend the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 to extend for 6 months the period of eligibility for COBRA premium assistance under such Act.
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 H.R. 3930, Extended COBRA Continuation Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act - in addition to supporting bill, in particular supported increasing Medicaid Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: Continuation of H.R. 3962 from page 2: eligibility to 150 percent of the federal poverty level H.R. 3966, To amend the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 to extend for 6 months the period of eligibility for COBRA premium assistance under such Act. Senate Finance Committee Chairman's Mark, America's Healthy Future Act - in addition to supporting Mark, in particular supported subsidy cap at two percent for low-income people. S. 1730, Fairness in Health Insurance Act S. 2730, COBRA Subsidy Extension and Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 3590, in the Senate, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - in addition to supporting bill, specifically opposed Section 1333 relating to Health Care Choice Compacts and "nationwide plan" and opposed Section 2705 relating to wellness provisions. In addition to supporting H.R. 3590, in particular supported provisions for low-income people: increasing Medicaid eligibility to 150 percent of the federal poverty level; offering stronger premium subsidies for people below 250 percent of the federal povery level; reducing high deductibles and high copayments and improving out-of-pocket limits for low-income people; and also supported closing the doughnut hole for Medicare beneficiaries. Also supported Subtitle D physician payments sunshine provision. Supported the following amendments to H.R. 3590: S.Amdt. 2790 (improve CHIP), S.Amdt. 2868 (include language services and cultural competency training in market-based incentives provision), S.Amdt. 2910 (require 90% minimum loss ratios for health insurance coverage), S.Amdt. 2919 (add external appeals process), S.Amdt. 2920 (insurance company reporting requirements regarding the rate of denial of coverage and enrollment), S.Amdt. 2991 (lift five-year ban on Medicaid for legal immigrant adults), S.Amdt. 3004 (price transparency), S.Amdt. 3065 (make good the provisions of the 2001 Patients' Bill of rights that both House and Senate passed but weren't signed into law), S.Amdt. 3076 (extend cessation benefits to all Medicaid recipients), S.Amdt. 3086 (provide incentives to states to offer home and community-based services as long-term care alternatives to nursing homes), and S.Amdt. 3167 (streamline enrollment). Opposed the following amendment to H.R. 3590: S.Amdt. 3189 (provisions related to Medicare and health behaviors). .
Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 683, Community Choice Act of 2009 S. 1679, Affordable Health Care Choices Act S.979/H.R. 2360, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2009 Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: Senate Finance Committee White Paper Expanding Health Care Coverage: Proposals to Provide Affordable Coverage - supported/recommended provisions to end two-year wait for Medicare; expand Medicaid; provide adequate benefits packages for low- and moderate-income people; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; and address health disparities No bill number, Senate Finance Committee's America's Healthy Future Act:supported/recommended provisions to improve/include consumer protections; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; include limits on premium costs; provide adequate benefits for low- and moderate-income people; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; align Medicaid coverage with subsidies; increase subsidies and make coverage affordable for low- and moderate-income families; end age rating and prohibit workplace wellness; support provisions regarding increasing drug rebate; and include EPSDT for children S. 1142, Informed Health Care Decision-Making Act S. Con. Res. 32, A bill expressing the Sense of Congress on health care reform legislation S. 697/H.R. 1721, Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act or CLASS Act S. 1050/H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 S. 1152/H.R. 2460, Healthy Families Act H.R. 1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009 H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 H.R. 2744, Equal Rights for Helath Care Act - Title 42 H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: no bill number, Affordable Health Choices Act in Senate HELP Committee S. 683, Community Choice Act of 2009 S. 979/H.R. 2360, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2009 Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 1142, Informed Health Care Decision-making Act S. 697/H.R. 1721, Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act or CLASS Act S. 1050/H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 S. 1152/H.R. 2460, Healthy Families Act H.R. 1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009 H.R. 2744, Equal Rights for Health Care Act - Title 42 H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 No bill number, House TriCommittee draft of health care reform legislation
Informed Health Care Decision Making Act
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 683, Community Choice Act of 2009 S. 1679, Affordable Health Care Choices Act S.979/H.R. 2360, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2009 Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: Senate Finance Committee White Paper Expanding Health Care Coverage: Proposals to Provide Affordable Coverage - supported/recommended provisions to end two-year wait for Medicare; expand Medicaid; provide adequate benefits packages for low- and moderate-income people; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; and address health disparities No bill number, Senate Finance Committee's America's Healthy Future Act:supported/recommended provisions to improve/include consumer protections; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; include limits on premium costs; provide adequate benefits for low- and moderate-income people; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; align Medicaid coverage with subsidies; increase subsidies and make coverage affordable for low- and moderate-income families; end age rating and prohibit workplace wellness; support provisions regarding increasing drug rebate; and include EPSDT for children S. 1142, Informed Health Care Decision-Making Act S. Con. Res. 32, A bill expressing the Sense of Congress on health care reform legislation S. 697/H.R. 1721, Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act or CLASS Act S. 1050/H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 S. 1152/H.R. 2460, Healthy Families Act H.R. 1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009 H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 H.R. 2744, Equal Rights for Helath Care Act - Title 42 H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
Informed Health Care Decision Making Act
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: no bill number, Affordable Health Choices Act in Senate HELP Committee S. 683, Community Choice Act of 2009 S. 979/H.R. 2360, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2009 Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 1142, Informed Health Care Decision-making Act S. 697/H.R. 1721, Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act or CLASS Act S. 1050/H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 S. 1152/H.R. 2460, Healthy Families Act H.R. 1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009 H.R. 2744, Equal Rights for Health Care Act - Title 42 H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 No bill number, House TriCommittee draft of health care reform legislation
Healthy Families Act
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 683, Community Choice Act of 2009 S. 1679, Affordable Health Care Choices Act S.979/H.R. 2360, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2009 Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: Senate Finance Committee White Paper Expanding Health Care Coverage: Proposals to Provide Affordable Coverage - supported/recommended provisions to end two-year wait for Medicare; expand Medicaid; provide adequate benefits packages for low- and moderate-income people; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; and address health disparities No bill number, Senate Finance Committee's America's Healthy Future Act:supported/recommended provisions to improve/include consumer protections; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; include limits on premium costs; provide adequate benefits for low- and moderate-income people; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; align Medicaid coverage with subsidies; increase subsidies and make coverage affordable for low- and moderate-income families; end age rating and prohibit workplace wellness; support provisions regarding increasing drug rebate; and include EPSDT for children S. 1142, Informed Health Care Decision-Making Act S. Con. Res. 32, A bill expressing the Sense of Congress on health care reform legislation S. 697/H.R. 1721, Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act or CLASS Act S. 1050/H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 S. 1152/H.R. 2460, Healthy Families Act H.R. 1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009 H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 H.R. 2744, Equal Rights for Helath Care Act - Title 42 H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
Healthy Families Act
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: no bill number, Affordable Health Choices Act in Senate HELP Committee S. 683, Community Choice Act of 2009 S. 979/H.R. 2360, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2009 Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 1142, Informed Health Care Decision-making Act S. 697/H.R. 1721, Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act or CLASS Act S. 1050/H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 S. 1152/H.R. 2460, Healthy Families Act H.R. 1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009 H.R. 2744, Equal Rights for Health Care Act - Title 42 H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 No bill number, House TriCommittee draft of health care reform legislation
Medicare Financial Stability for Beneficiaries Act of 2009
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 958, MediKids Health Insurance Act S. 1185, Medicare Financial Stability for Beneficiaries Act of 2009 Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: Senate Finance Committee White Paper Expanding Health Care Coverage: Proposals to Provide Affordable Coverage - supported/recommended provision to end two-year wait for Medicare; expand Medicaid; provide adequate benefits packages for low- and moderate-income people; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; and address health disparities S.726/H.R. 1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicines Act H.R. 1407, Medicare Part D Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2009 H.R. 2496, Children's Health Insurance Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 2700, Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2009 H.R. 2716, Medicare Savings Program Improvement Act of 2009
Medicare Financial Stability for Beneficiaries Act of 2009
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 958, MediKids Health Insurance Act S. 1185, Medicare Financial Stability for Beneficiaries Act of 2009 S.726/H.R. 1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicines Act Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: H.R. 1407, Medicare Part D Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2009 H.R. 2496, Children's Health Insurance Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 2700, Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2009 H.R. 2716, Medicare Savings Program Improvement Act of 2009
Affordable Health Choices Act
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 683, Community Choice Act of 2009 S. 1679, Affordable Health Care Choices Act S.979/H.R. 2360, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2009 Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: Senate Finance Committee White Paper Expanding Health Care Coverage: Proposals to Provide Affordable Coverage - supported/recommended provisions to end two-year wait for Medicare; expand Medicaid; provide adequate benefits packages for low- and moderate-income people; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; and address health disparities No bill number, Senate Finance Committee's America's Healthy Future Act:supported/recommended provisions to improve/include consumer protections; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; include limits on premium costs; provide adequate benefits for low- and moderate-income people; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; align Medicaid coverage with subsidies; increase subsidies and make coverage affordable for low- and moderate-income families; end age rating and prohibit workplace wellness; support provisions regarding increasing drug rebate; and include EPSDT for children S. 1142, Informed Health Care Decision-Making Act S. Con. Res. 32, A bill expressing the Sense of Congress on health care reform legislation S. 697/H.R. 1721, Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act or CLASS Act S. 1050/H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 S. 1152/H.R. 2460, Healthy Families Act H.R. 1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009 H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 H.R. 2744, Equal Rights for Helath Care Act - Title 42 H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
Fairness in Health Insurance Act
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 H.R. 3930, Extended COBRA Continuation Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act - in addition to supporting bill, in particular supported increasing Medicaid Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: Continuation of H.R. 3962 from page 2: eligibility to 150 percent of the federal poverty level H.R. 3966, To amend the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 to extend for 6 months the period of eligibility for COBRA premium assistance under such Act. Senate Finance Committee Chairman's Mark, America's Healthy Future Act - in addition to supporting Mark, in particular supported subsidy cap at two percent for low-income people. S. 1730, Fairness in Health Insurance Act S. 2730, COBRA Subsidy Extension and Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 3590, in the Senate, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - in addition to supporting bill, specifically opposed Section 1333 relating to Health Care Choice Compacts and "nationwide plan" and opposed Section 2705 relating to wellness provisions. In addition to supporting H.R. 3590, in particular supported provisions for low-income people: increasing Medicaid eligibility to 150 percent of the federal poverty level; offering stronger premium subsidies for people below 250 percent of the federal povery level; reducing high deductibles and high copayments and improving out-of-pocket limits for low-income people; and also supported closing the doughnut hole for Medicare beneficiaries. Also supported Subtitle D physician payments sunshine provision. Supported the following amendments to H.R. 3590: S.Amdt. 2790 (improve CHIP), S.Amdt. 2868 (include language services and cultural competency training in market-based incentives provision), S.Amdt. 2910 (require 90% minimum loss ratios for health insurance coverage), S.Amdt. 2919 (add external appeals process), S.Amdt. 2920 (insurance company reporting requirements regarding the rate of denial of coverage and enrollment), S.Amdt. 2991 (lift five-year ban on Medicaid for legal immigrant adults), S.Amdt. 3004 (price transparency), S.Amdt. 3065 (make good the provisions of the 2001 Patients' Bill of rights that both House and Senate passed but weren't signed into law), S.Amdt. 3076 (extend cessation benefits to all Medicaid recipients), S.Amdt. 3086 (provide incentives to states to offer home and community-based services as long-term care alternatives to nursing homes), and S.Amdt. 3167 (streamline enrollment). Opposed the following amendment to H.R. 3590: S.Amdt. 3189 (provisions related to Medicare and health behaviors). .
COBRA Subsidy Extension and Enhancement Act of 2009
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 H.R. 3930, Extended COBRA Continuation Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act - in addition to supporting bill, in particular supported increasing Medicaid Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: Continuation of H.R. 3962 from page 2: eligibility to 150 percent of the federal poverty level H.R. 3966, To amend the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 to extend for 6 months the period of eligibility for COBRA premium assistance under such Act. Senate Finance Committee Chairman's Mark, America's Healthy Future Act - in addition to supporting Mark, in particular supported subsidy cap at two percent for low-income people. S. 1730, Fairness in Health Insurance Act S. 2730, COBRA Subsidy Extension and Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 3590, in the Senate, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - in addition to supporting bill, specifically opposed Section 1333 relating to Health Care Choice Compacts and "nationwide plan" and opposed Section 2705 relating to wellness provisions. In addition to supporting H.R. 3590, in particular supported provisions for low-income people: increasing Medicaid eligibility to 150 percent of the federal poverty level; offering stronger premium subsidies for people below 250 percent of the federal povery level; reducing high deductibles and high copayments and improving out-of-pocket limits for low-income people; and also supported closing the doughnut hole for Medicare beneficiaries. Also supported Subtitle D physician payments sunshine provision. Supported the following amendments to H.R. 3590: S.Amdt. 2790 (improve CHIP), S.Amdt. 2868 (include language services and cultural competency training in market-based incentives provision), S.Amdt. 2910 (require 90% minimum loss ratios for health insurance coverage), S.Amdt. 2919 (add external appeals process), S.Amdt. 2920 (insurance company reporting requirements regarding the rate of denial of coverage and enrollment), S.Amdt. 2991 (lift five-year ban on Medicaid for legal immigrant adults), S.Amdt. 3004 (price transparency), S.Amdt. 3065 (make good the provisions of the 2001 Patients' Bill of rights that both House and Senate passed but weren't signed into law), S.Amdt. 3076 (extend cessation benefits to all Medicaid recipients), S.Amdt. 3086 (provide incentives to states to offer home and community-based services as long-term care alternatives to nursing homes), and S.Amdt. 3167 (streamline enrollment). Opposed the following amendment to H.R. 3590: S.Amdt. 3189 (provisions related to Medicare and health behaviors). .
Community Choice Act of 2009
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 683, Community Choice Act of 2009 S. 1679, Affordable Health Care Choices Act S.979/H.R. 2360, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2009 Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: Senate Finance Committee White Paper Expanding Health Care Coverage: Proposals to Provide Affordable Coverage - supported/recommended provisions to end two-year wait for Medicare; expand Medicaid; provide adequate benefits packages for low- and moderate-income people; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; and address health disparities No bill number, Senate Finance Committee's America's Healthy Future Act:supported/recommended provisions to improve/include consumer protections; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; include limits on premium costs; provide adequate benefits for low- and moderate-income people; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; align Medicaid coverage with subsidies; increase subsidies and make coverage affordable for low- and moderate-income families; end age rating and prohibit workplace wellness; support provisions regarding increasing drug rebate; and include EPSDT for children S. 1142, Informed Health Care Decision-Making Act S. Con. Res. 32, A bill expressing the Sense of Congress on health care reform legislation S. 697/H.R. 1721, Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act or CLASS Act S. 1050/H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 S. 1152/H.R. 2460, Healthy Families Act H.R. 1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009 H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 H.R. 2744, Equal Rights for Helath Care Act - Title 42 H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
Community Choice Act of 2009
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: no bill number, Affordable Health Choices Act in Senate HELP Committee S. 683, Community Choice Act of 2009 S. 979/H.R. 2360, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2009 Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 1142, Informed Health Care Decision-making Act S. 697/H.R. 1721, Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act or CLASS Act S. 1050/H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 S. 1152/H.R. 2460, Healthy Families Act H.R. 1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009 H.R. 2744, Equal Rights for Health Care Act - Title 42 H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 No bill number, House TriCommittee draft of health care reform legislation
Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: no bill number, Affordable Health Choices Act in Senate HELP Committee S. 683, Community Choice Act of 2009 S. 979/H.R. 2360, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2009 Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 1142, Informed Health Care Decision-making Act S. 697/H.R. 1721, Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act or CLASS Act S. 1050/H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 S. 1152/H.R. 2460, Healthy Families Act H.R. 1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009 H.R. 2744, Equal Rights for Health Care Act - Title 42 H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 No bill number, House TriCommittee draft of health care reform legislation
Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 683, Community Choice Act of 2009 S. 1679, Affordable Health Care Choices Act S.979/H.R. 2360, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2009 Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: Senate Finance Committee White Paper Expanding Health Care Coverage: Proposals to Provide Affordable Coverage - supported/recommended provisions to end two-year wait for Medicare; expand Medicaid; provide adequate benefits packages for low- and moderate-income people; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; and address health disparities No bill number, Senate Finance Committee's America's Healthy Future Act:supported/recommended provisions to improve/include consumer protections; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; include limits on premium costs; provide adequate benefits for low- and moderate-income people; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; align Medicaid coverage with subsidies; increase subsidies and make coverage affordable for low- and moderate-income families; end age rating and prohibit workplace wellness; support provisions regarding increasing drug rebate; and include EPSDT for children S. 1142, Informed Health Care Decision-Making Act S. Con. Res. 32, A bill expressing the Sense of Congress on health care reform legislation S. 697/H.R. 1721, Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act or CLASS Act S. 1050/H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 S. 1152/H.R. 2460, Healthy Families Act H.R. 1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009 H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 H.R. 2744, Equal Rights for Helath Care Act - Title 42 H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 958, MediKids Health Insurance Act S. 1185, Medicare Financial Stability for Beneficiaries Act of 2009 S.726/H.R. 1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicines Act Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: H.R. 1407, Medicare Part D Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2009 H.R. 2496, Children's Health Insurance Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 2700, Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2009 H.R. 2716, Medicare Savings Program Improvement Act of 2009
Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 958, MediKids Health Insurance Act S. 1185, Medicare Financial Stability for Beneficiaries Act of 2009 Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: Senate Finance Committee White Paper Expanding Health Care Coverage: Proposals to Provide Affordable Coverage - supported/recommended provision to end two-year wait for Medicare; expand Medicaid; provide adequate benefits packages for low- and moderate-income people; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; and address health disparities S.726/H.R. 1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicines Act H.R. 1407, Medicare Part D Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2009 H.R. 2496, Children's Health Insurance Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 2700, Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2009 H.R. 2716, Medicare Savings Program Improvement Act of 2009
MediKids Health Insurance Act of 2009
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 958, MediKids Health Insurance Act S. 1185, Medicare Financial Stability for Beneficiaries Act of 2009 Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: Senate Finance Committee White Paper Expanding Health Care Coverage: Proposals to Provide Affordable Coverage - supported/recommended provision to end two-year wait for Medicare; expand Medicaid; provide adequate benefits packages for low- and moderate-income people; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; and address health disparities S.726/H.R. 1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicines Act H.R. 1407, Medicare Part D Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2009 H.R. 2496, Children's Health Insurance Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 2700, Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2009 H.R. 2716, Medicare Savings Program Improvement Act of 2009
MediKids Health Insurance Act of 2009
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 958, MediKids Health Insurance Act S. 1185, Medicare Financial Stability for Beneficiaries Act of 2009 S.726/H.R. 1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicines Act Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: H.R. 1407, Medicare Part D Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2009 H.R. 2496, Children's Health Insurance Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 2700, Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2009 H.R. 2716, Medicare Savings Program Improvement Act of 2009
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: no bill number, Affordable Health Choices Act in Senate HELP Committee S. 683, Community Choice Act of 2009 S. 979/H.R. 2360, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2009 Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 1142, Informed Health Care Decision-making Act S. 697/H.R. 1721, Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act or CLASS Act S. 1050/H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 S. 1152/H.R. 2460, Healthy Families Act H.R. 1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009 H.R. 2744, Equal Rights for Health Care Act - Title 42 H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 No bill number, House TriCommittee draft of health care reform legislation
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 683, Community Choice Act of 2009 S. 1679, Affordable Health Care Choices Act S.979/H.R. 2360, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2009 Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: Senate Finance Committee White Paper Expanding Health Care Coverage: Proposals to Provide Affordable Coverage - supported/recommended provisions to end two-year wait for Medicare; expand Medicaid; provide adequate benefits packages for low- and moderate-income people; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; and address health disparities No bill number, Senate Finance Committee's America's Healthy Future Act:supported/recommended provisions to improve/include consumer protections; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; include limits on premium costs; provide adequate benefits for low- and moderate-income people; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; align Medicaid coverage with subsidies; increase subsidies and make coverage affordable for low- and moderate-income families; end age rating and prohibit workplace wellness; support provisions regarding increasing drug rebate; and include EPSDT for children S. 1142, Informed Health Care Decision-Making Act S. Con. Res. 32, A bill expressing the Sense of Congress on health care reform legislation S. 697/H.R. 1721, Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act or CLASS Act S. 1050/H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 S. 1152/H.R. 2460, Healthy Families Act H.R. 1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009 H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 H.R. 2744, Equal Rights for Helath Care Act - Title 42 H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
A bill expressing the sense of Congress on health care reform legislation.
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 683, Community Choice Act of 2009 S. 1679, Affordable Health Care Choices Act S.979/H.R. 2360, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2009 Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: Senate Finance Committee White Paper Expanding Health Care Coverage: Proposals to Provide Affordable Coverage - supported/recommended provisions to end two-year wait for Medicare; expand Medicaid; provide adequate benefits packages for low- and moderate-income people; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; and address health disparities No bill number, Senate Finance Committee's America's Healthy Future Act:supported/recommended provisions to improve/include consumer protections; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; include limits on premium costs; provide adequate benefits for low- and moderate-income people; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; align Medicaid coverage with subsidies; increase subsidies and make coverage affordable for low- and moderate-income families; end age rating and prohibit workplace wellness; support provisions regarding increasing drug rebate; and include EPSDT for children S. 1142, Informed Health Care Decision-Making Act S. Con. Res. 32, A bill expressing the Sense of Congress on health care reform legislation S. 697/H.R. 1721, Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act or CLASS Act S. 1050/H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 S. 1152/H.R. 2460, Healthy Families Act H.R. 1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009 H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 H.R. 2744, Equal Rights for Helath Care Act - Title 42 H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
American Middle Class Tax (AMT) Relief Act of 2007
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 H.R. 3930, Extended COBRA Continuation Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act - in addition to supporting bill, in particular supported increasing Medicaid Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: Continuation of H.R. 3962 from page 2: eligibility to 150 percent of the federal poverty level H.R. 3966, To amend the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 to extend for 6 months the period of eligibility for COBRA premium assistance under such Act. Senate Finance Committee Chairman's Mark, America's Healthy Future Act - in addition to supporting Mark, in particular supported subsidy cap at two percent for low-income people. S. 1730, Fairness in Health Insurance Act S. 2730, COBRA Subsidy Extension and Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 3590, in the Senate, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - in addition to supporting bill, specifically opposed Section 1333 relating to Health Care Choice Compacts and "nationwide plan" and opposed Section 2705 relating to wellness provisions. In addition to supporting H.R. 3590, in particular supported provisions for low-income people: increasing Medicaid eligibility to 150 percent of the federal poverty level; offering stronger premium subsidies for people below 250 percent of the federal povery level; reducing high deductibles and high copayments and improving out-of-pocket limits for low-income people; and also supported closing the doughnut hole for Medicare beneficiaries. Also supported Subtitle D physician payments sunshine provision. Supported the following amendments to H.R. 3590: S.Amdt. 2790 (improve CHIP), S.Amdt. 2868 (include language services and cultural competency training in market-based incentives provision), S.Amdt. 2910 (require 90% minimum loss ratios for health insurance coverage), S.Amdt. 2919 (add external appeals process), S.Amdt. 2920 (insurance company reporting requirements regarding the rate of denial of coverage and enrollment), S.Amdt. 2991 (lift five-year ban on Medicaid for legal immigrant adults), S.Amdt. 3004 (price transparency), S.Amdt. 3065 (make good the provisions of the 2001 Patients' Bill of rights that both House and Senate passed but weren't signed into law), S.Amdt. 3076 (extend cessation benefits to all Medicaid recipients), S.Amdt. 3086 (provide incentives to states to offer home and community-based services as long-term care alternatives to nursing homes), and S.Amdt. 3167 (streamline enrollment). Opposed the following amendment to H.R. 3590: S.Amdt. 3189 (provisions related to Medicare and health behaviors). .
Superfund Polluter Pays Act
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 H.R. 3930, Extended COBRA Continuation Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act - in addition to supporting bill, in particular supported increasing Medicaid Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: Continuation of H.R. 3962 from page 2: eligibility to 150 percent of the federal poverty level H.R. 3966, To amend the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 to extend for 6 months the period of eligibility for COBRA premium assistance under such Act. Senate Finance Committee Chairman's Mark, America's Healthy Future Act - in addition to supporting Mark, in particular supported subsidy cap at two percent for low-income people. S. 1730, Fairness in Health Insurance Act S. 2730, COBRA Subsidy Extension and Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 3590, in the Senate, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - in addition to supporting bill, specifically opposed Section 1333 relating to Health Care Choice Compacts and "nationwide plan" and opposed Section 2705 relating to wellness provisions. In addition to supporting H.R. 3590, in particular supported provisions for low-income people: increasing Medicaid eligibility to 150 percent of the federal poverty level; offering stronger premium subsidies for people below 250 percent of the federal povery level; reducing high deductibles and high copayments and improving out-of-pocket limits for low-income people; and also supported closing the doughnut hole for Medicare beneficiaries. Also supported Subtitle D physician payments sunshine provision. Supported the following amendments to H.R. 3590: S.Amdt. 2790 (improve CHIP), S.Amdt. 2868 (include language services and cultural competency training in market-based incentives provision), S.Amdt. 2910 (require 90% minimum loss ratios for health insurance coverage), S.Amdt. 2919 (add external appeals process), S.Amdt. 2920 (insurance company reporting requirements regarding the rate of denial of coverage and enrollment), S.Amdt. 2991 (lift five-year ban on Medicaid for legal immigrant adults), S.Amdt. 3004 (price transparency), S.Amdt. 3065 (make good the provisions of the 2001 Patients' Bill of rights that both House and Senate passed but weren't signed into law), S.Amdt. 3076 (extend cessation benefits to all Medicaid recipients), S.Amdt. 3086 (provide incentives to states to offer home and community-based services as long-term care alternatives to nursing homes), and S.Amdt. 3167 (streamline enrollment). Opposed the following amendment to H.R. 3590: S.Amdt. 3189 (provisions related to Medicare and health behaviors). .
Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013.
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: The Labor-HHS-Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill (that will become S. 3230): Increased funding for CDC (global health); NIH (neglected diseases, National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the Fogarty Center); and increased funding for CMS operations of the State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs) - both Senate and House Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: H.R. 2642, Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008, supported freezing Medicaid regulations - Title VII - both Senate and House H. Con. Res. 312, S. Con. Res. 70, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for 2009: supported higher domestic discrionary funding for human services programs - both Senate and House
Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013.
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: For legislation that will be the Labor-HHS-Education Appropriation bill (no bill #s yet): increased funding for: CDC (generally, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, and global health); NIH (generally, the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the Fogarty Center); and CMS operations (SHIP program) - both Senate and House Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: H. Con. Res. 312, S. Con. Res 70, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY 2009: higher domestic discretionary funding for human services programs - both Senate and House The following four amendments were only in the Senate: Bingaman amendment on increasing funding for Medicare Savings Programs Sanders amendment on investing in families and communities Dodd amendment on maternal and child block grant Grassley amendment on Medicaid regulation - opposed
Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: S. 2795, H.R. 6210, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act S. 558, H.R. 1367, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, supported the mental health parity provisions. SENATE ONLY: S. 1576, Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act S. 2838, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act HOUSE ONLY: H.R. 758, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 3309, Voluntary State Discount Prescription Drug Plan Act of 2007 H.R. 6316, Climate MATTERS Act of 2008
Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2007
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: S. 2620, H.R. 5268, To provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) under the Medicaid program and for other purposes Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: S. 3101, H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 S. 2102, H.R. 154, Ending the Medicare Disabaility Waiting Period Act of 2007 S. 3560, QI [Qualified Individuals] Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008 H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008 - supported provisions related to temporary FMAP increase SENATE ONLY: S. 2586, State Fiscal Relief Act of 2008, provisions relating to providing a temporary FMAP increase, freezing the Medicaid regulations and for other purposes S. 2819, Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 S.J. Res. 44, A Joint Resolution for Congressional Disapproval of the Rule Set Forth as Requirements Contained in the August 17, 2007, Letter to State Health Officials from the Director of the Center for Medicaid and State Operations ... HOUSE ONLY: H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008
Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2007
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE S.2620, H.R. 5268, To provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) under the Medicaid program and for other purposes Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: S. 3101, H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 S. 2102, H.R. 154, Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2007 S. 3560, QI [Qualified Individuals] Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008 H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008 - supported provisions related to temporary FMAP increase SENATE ONLY: S. 2586, State Fiscal Relief Act of 2008, provisions relating to providing a temporary FMAP increase, freezing the Medicaid regulations and for other purposes S. 2819, Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 HOUSE ONLY: H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 H.R. 6684, Medicare Prescription Drug Cost Equalization Act
Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2007
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: S. 1760, H.R. 3267, Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2007 - both Senate and House S. 1576, Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act - Senate only S. 2641, Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act of 2008 - Senate only Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act - House only H.R. 5449, No Discrimination in Health Insurance Act of 2008 - House only
Voluntary State Discount Prescription Drug Plan Act of 2007
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: S. 2795, H.R. 6210, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act S. 558, H.R. 1367, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, supported the mental health parity provisions. SENATE ONLY: S. 1576, Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act S. 2838, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act HOUSE ONLY: H.R. 758, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 3309, Voluntary State Discount Prescription Drug Plan Act of 2007 H.R. 6316, Climate MATTERS Act of 2008
Voluntary State Discount Prescription Drug Plan Act of 2007
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: S. 2795, H.R. 6210, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act - Senate and House S. 1576, Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act - Senate only H.R. 758, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007 - House only Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: H.R. 3309, Voluntary State Discount Prescription Drug Plan Act of 2007 - House only H.R. 6316. Climate MATTERS Act of 2008 - House only
Voluntary State Discount Prescription Drug Plan Act of 2007
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: S. 2795, H.R. 6210, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - supported mental health parity provisions Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: SENATE ONLY: S. 1576, Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act S. 2838, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act HOUSE ONLY: H.R. 3309, Voluntary State Discount Prescription Drug Plan Act of 2007 H.R. 6316, Climate MATTERS Act of 2008
To temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case management and targeted case management services.
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: S. 2578, H.R. 5173, To temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case management and targeted case management services - both Senate and House Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: S. 2620, H.R. 5268, To provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) under the Medicaid program and for other purposes - both Senate and House S. 3101, H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - both Senate and House S. 1200, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2008, supported Klobuchar-Coleman amendment on Medicaid regulations regarding target case management - Senate only S. 2586, State Fiscal Relief Act of 2008, provisions relating to providing a temporary FMAP increase, freezing the Medicaid regulations and for other purposes - Senate only S. 2819, Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 - Senate only H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 - House only
To temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case management and targeted case management services.
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: S. 2578, H.R. 5173, to temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case management and targeted case management services - both Senate and House Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: S. 2620, H.R. 5268, to provide a temporary increase of the federal medical assistance percentage under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes - both Senate and House S. 1200, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2008, supported Klobuchar-Coleman amendment on Medicaid regulations regarding target case management - Senate only S. 2586, State Fiscal Relief Act of 2008 - Senate only
To provide for a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage under the Medicaid Program, and for other purposes.
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE S.2620, H.R. 5268, To provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) under the Medicaid program and for other purposes Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: S. 3101, H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 S. 2102, H.R. 154, Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2007 S. 3560, QI [Qualified Individuals] Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008 H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008 - supported provisions related to temporary FMAP increase SENATE ONLY: S. 2586, State Fiscal Relief Act of 2008, provisions relating to providing a temporary FMAP increase, freezing the Medicaid regulations and for other purposes S. 2819, Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 HOUSE ONLY: H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 H.R. 6684, Medicare Prescription Drug Cost Equalization Act
To provide for a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage under the Medicaid Program, and for other purposes.
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: S. 2620, H.R. 5268, To provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) under the Medicaid program and for other purposes Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: S. 3101, H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 S. 2102, H.R. 154, Ending the Medicare Disabaility Waiting Period Act of 2007 S. 3560, QI [Qualified Individuals] Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008 H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008 - supported provisions related to temporary FMAP increase SENATE ONLY: S. 2586, State Fiscal Relief Act of 2008, provisions relating to providing a temporary FMAP increase, freezing the Medicaid regulations and for other purposes S. 2819, Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 S.J. Res. 44, A Joint Resolution for Congressional Disapproval of the Rule Set Forth as Requirements Contained in the August 17, 2007, Letter to State Health Officials from the Director of the Center for Medicaid and State Operations ... HOUSE ONLY: H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008
To provide for a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage under the Medicaid Program, and for other purposes.
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: S. 2578, H.R. 5173, To temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case management and targeted case management services - both Senate and House Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: S. 2620, H.R. 5268, To provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) under the Medicaid program and for other purposes - both Senate and House S. 3101, H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - both Senate and House S. 1200, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2008, supported Klobuchar-Coleman amendment on Medicaid regulations regarding target case management - Senate only S. 2586, State Fiscal Relief Act of 2008, provisions relating to providing a temporary FMAP increase, freezing the Medicaid regulations and for other purposes - Senate only S. 2819, Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 - Senate only H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 - House only
To provide for a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage under the Medicaid Program, and for other purposes.
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: S. 2578, H.R. 5173, to temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case management and targeted case management services - both Senate and House Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: S. 2620, H.R. 5268, to provide a temporary increase of the federal medical assistance percentage under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes - both Senate and House S. 1200, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2008, supported Klobuchar-Coleman amendment on Medicaid regulations regarding target case management - Senate only S. 2586, State Fiscal Relief Act of 2008 - Senate only
No Discrimination in Health Insurance Act of 2008
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: S. 1760, H.R. 3267, Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2007 - both Senate and House S. 1576, Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act - Senate only S. 2641, Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act of 2008 - Senate only Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act - House only H.R. 5449, No Discrimination in Health Insurance Act of 2008 - House only
Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: S. 2620, H.R. 5268, To provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) under the Medicaid program and for other purposes Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: S. 3101, H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 S. 2102, H.R. 154, Ending the Medicare Disabaility Waiting Period Act of 2007 S. 3560, QI [Qualified Individuals] Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008 H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008 - supported provisions related to temporary FMAP increase SENATE ONLY: S. 2586, State Fiscal Relief Act of 2008, provisions relating to providing a temporary FMAP increase, freezing the Medicaid regulations and for other purposes S. 2819, Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 S.J. Res. 44, A Joint Resolution for Congressional Disapproval of the Rule Set Forth as Requirements Contained in the August 17, 2007, Letter to State Health Officials from the Director of the Center for Medicaid and State Operations ... HOUSE ONLY: H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008
Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE S.2620, H.R. 5268, To provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) under the Medicaid program and for other purposes Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: S. 3101, H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 S. 2102, H.R. 154, Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2007 S. 3560, QI [Qualified Individuals] Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008 H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008 - supported provisions related to temporary FMAP increase SENATE ONLY: S. 2586, State Fiscal Relief Act of 2008, provisions relating to providing a temporary FMAP increase, freezing the Medicaid regulations and for other purposes S. 2819, Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 HOUSE ONLY: H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 H.R. 6684, Medicare Prescription Drug Cost Equalization Act
Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: S. 2578, H.R. 5173, To temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case management and targeted case management services - both Senate and House Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: S. 2620, H.R. 5268, To provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) under the Medicaid program and for other purposes - both Senate and House S. 3101, H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - both Senate and House S. 1200, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2008, supported Klobuchar-Coleman amendment on Medicaid regulations regarding target case management - Senate only S. 2586, State Fiscal Relief Act of 2008, provisions relating to providing a temporary FMAP increase, freezing the Medicaid regulations and for other purposes - Senate only S. 2819, Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 - Senate only H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 - House only
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: S. 2795, H.R. 6210, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act S. 558, H.R. 1367, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, supported the mental health parity provisions. SENATE ONLY: S. 1576, Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act S. 2838, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act HOUSE ONLY: H.R. 758, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 3309, Voluntary State Discount Prescription Drug Plan Act of 2007 H.R. 6316, Climate MATTERS Act of 2008
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: S. 2795, H.R. 6210, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - supported mental health parity provisions Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: SENATE ONLY: S. 1576, Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act S. 2838, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act HOUSE ONLY: H.R. 3309, Voluntary State Discount Prescription Drug Plan Act of 2007 H.R. 6316, Climate MATTERS Act of 2008
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: S. 2795, H.R. 6210, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act - Senate and House S. 1576, Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act - Senate only H.R. 758, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007 - House only Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: H.R. 3309, Voluntary State Discount Prescription Drug Plan Act of 2007 - House only H.R. 6316. Climate MATTERS Act of 2008 - House only
Climate Market, Auction, Trust & Trade Emissions Reduction System Act of 2008
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: S. 2795, H.R. 6210, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act S. 558, H.R. 1367, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, supported the mental health parity provisions. SENATE ONLY: S. 1576, Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act S. 2838, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act HOUSE ONLY: H.R. 758, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 3309, Voluntary State Discount Prescription Drug Plan Act of 2007 H.R. 6316, Climate MATTERS Act of 2008
Climate Market, Auction, Trust & Trade Emissions Reduction System Act of 2008
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: S. 2795, H.R. 6210, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - supported mental health parity provisions Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: SENATE ONLY: S. 1576, Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act S. 2838, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act HOUSE ONLY: H.R. 3309, Voluntary State Discount Prescription Drug Plan Act of 2007 H.R. 6316, Climate MATTERS Act of 2008
Climate Market, Auction, Trust & Trade Emissions Reduction System Act of 2008
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: S. 2795, H.R. 6210, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act - Senate and House S. 1576, Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act - Senate only H.R. 758, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007 - House only Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: H.R. 3309, Voluntary State Discount Prescription Drug Plan Act of 2007 - House only H.R. 6316. Climate MATTERS Act of 2008 - House only
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE S.2620, H.R. 5268, To provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) under the Medicaid program and for other purposes Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: S. 3101, H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 S. 2102, H.R. 154, Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2007 S. 3560, QI [Qualified Individuals] Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008 H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008 - supported provisions related to temporary FMAP increase SENATE ONLY: S. 2586, State Fiscal Relief Act of 2008, provisions relating to providing a temporary FMAP increase, freezing the Medicaid regulations and for other purposes S. 2819, Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 HOUSE ONLY: H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 H.R. 6684, Medicare Prescription Drug Cost Equalization Act
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: S. 2620, H.R. 5268, To provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) under the Medicaid program and for other purposes Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: S. 3101, H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 S. 2102, H.R. 154, Ending the Medicare Disabaility Waiting Period Act of 2007 S. 3560, QI [Qualified Individuals] Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008 H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008 - supported provisions related to temporary FMAP increase SENATE ONLY: S. 2586, State Fiscal Relief Act of 2008, provisions relating to providing a temporary FMAP increase, freezing the Medicaid regulations and for other purposes S. 2819, Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 S.J. Res. 44, A Joint Resolution for Congressional Disapproval of the Rule Set Forth as Requirements Contained in the August 17, 2007, Letter to State Health Officials from the Director of the Center for Medicaid and State Operations ... HOUSE ONLY: H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: S. 2578, H.R. 5173, To temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case management and targeted case management services - both Senate and House Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: S. 2620, H.R. 5268, To provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) under the Medicaid program and for other purposes - both Senate and House S. 3101, H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - both Senate and House S. 1200, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2008, supported Klobuchar-Coleman amendment on Medicaid regulations regarding target case management - Senate only S. 2586, State Fiscal Relief Act of 2008, provisions relating to providing a temporary FMAP increase, freezing the Medicaid regulations and for other purposes - Senate only S. 2819, Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 - Senate only H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 - House only
Medicare Prescription Drug Cost Equalization Act
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE S.2620, H.R. 5268, To provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) under the Medicaid program and for other purposes Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: S. 3101, H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 S. 2102, H.R. 154, Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2007 S. 3560, QI [Qualified Individuals] Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008 H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008 - supported provisions related to temporary FMAP increase SENATE ONLY: S. 2586, State Fiscal Relief Act of 2008, provisions relating to providing a temporary FMAP increase, freezing the Medicaid regulations and for other purposes S. 2819, Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 HOUSE ONLY: H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 H.R. 6684, Medicare Prescription Drug Cost Equalization Act
Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE S.2620, H.R. 5268, To provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) under the Medicaid program and for other purposes Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: S. 3101, H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 S. 2102, H.R. 154, Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2007 S. 3560, QI [Qualified Individuals] Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008 H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008 - supported provisions related to temporary FMAP increase SENATE ONLY: S. 2586, State Fiscal Relief Act of 2008, provisions relating to providing a temporary FMAP increase, freezing the Medicaid regulations and for other purposes S. 2819, Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 HOUSE ONLY: H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 H.R. 6684, Medicare Prescription Drug Cost Equalization Act
Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: S. 2620, H.R. 5268, To provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) under the Medicaid program and for other purposes Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: S. 3101, H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 S. 2102, H.R. 154, Ending the Medicare Disabaility Waiting Period Act of 2007 S. 3560, QI [Qualified Individuals] Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008 H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008 - supported provisions related to temporary FMAP increase SENATE ONLY: S. 2586, State Fiscal Relief Act of 2008, provisions relating to providing a temporary FMAP increase, freezing the Medicaid regulations and for other purposes S. 2819, Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 S.J. Res. 44, A Joint Resolution for Congressional Disapproval of the Rule Set Forth as Requirements Contained in the August 17, 2007, Letter to State Health Officials from the Director of the Center for Medicaid and State Operations ... HOUSE ONLY: H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008
Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2008
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: S. 2795, H.R. 6210, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act S. 558, H.R. 1367, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, supported the mental health parity provisions. SENATE ONLY: S. 1576, Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act S. 2838, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act HOUSE ONLY: H.R. 758, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 3309, Voluntary State Discount Prescription Drug Plan Act of 2007 H.R. 6316, Climate MATTERS Act of 2008
Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2008
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: S. 2795, H.R. 6210, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act - Senate and House S. 1576, Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act - Senate only H.R. 758, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007 - House only Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: H.R. 3309, Voluntary State Discount Prescription Drug Plan Act of 2007 - House only H.R. 6316. Climate MATTERS Act of 2008 - House only
Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: S. 2795, H.R. 6210, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act - Senate and House S. 1576, Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act - Senate only H.R. 758, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007 - House only Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: H.R. 3309, Voluntary State Discount Prescription Drug Plan Act of 2007 - House only H.R. 6316. Climate MATTERS Act of 2008 - House only
Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: S. 2795, H.R. 6210, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - supported mental health parity provisions Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: SENATE ONLY: S. 1576, Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act S. 2838, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act HOUSE ONLY: H.R. 3309, Voluntary State Discount Prescription Drug Plan Act of 2007 H.R. 6316, Climate MATTERS Act of 2008
Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: S. 2795, H.R. 6210, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act S. 558, H.R. 1367, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, supported the mental health parity provisions. SENATE ONLY: S. 1576, Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act S. 2838, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act HOUSE ONLY: H.R. 758, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 3309, Voluntary State Discount Prescription Drug Plan Act of 2007 H.R. 6316, Climate MATTERS Act of 2008
Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: S. 1760, H.R. 3267, Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2007 - both Senate and House S. 1576, Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act - Senate only S. 2641, Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act of 2008 - Senate only Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act - House only H.R. 5449, No Discrimination in Health Insurance Act of 2008 - House only
Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2007
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: S. 1760, H.R. 3267, Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2007 - both Senate and House S. 1576, Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act - Senate only S. 2641, Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act of 2008 - Senate only Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act - House only H.R. 5449, No Discrimination in Health Insurance Act of 2008 - House only
Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2007
Client: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · Firm: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE S.2620, H.R. 5268, To provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) under the Medicaid program and for other purposes Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: S. 3101, H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 S. 2102, H.R. 154, Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2007 S. 3560, QI [Qualified Individuals] Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008 H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008 - supported provisions related to temporary FMAP increase SENATE ONLY: S. 2586, State Fiscal Relief Act of 2008, provisions relating to providing a temporary FMAP increase, freezing the Medicaid regulations and for other purposes S. 2819, Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 HOUSE ONLY: H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 H.R. 6684, Medicare Prescription Drug Cost Equalization Act
Supported all provisions, unless indicated otherwise: H.R. 4757/S.3078, Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010 H.R. 3421, Medical Debt Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 4700, Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010 Supported all provisions, unless indicated otherwise: S. Res. 553, Seniors' Bill of Rights
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2010 · first_quarter · Q1
Supported all provisions, unless otherwise indicated: H.R. 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 4691, Temporary Extension Act of 2010, provisions relating to extension of COBRA subsidy H.R. 4851, The Continuing Extension Act of 2010, provisions relating to extension of COBRA subsidy H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, health care provisions only
FY 2011 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations bill - support for funding programs that assist beneficiaries in accessing and navigating Medicare Part D prescription drug benefits
H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009, supported extension of the FMAP increase for an additional six months
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2009 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 H.R. 3930, Extended COBRA Continuation Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act - in addition to supporting bill, in particular supported increasing Medicaid Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: Continuation of H.R. 3962 from page 2: eligibility to 150 percent of the federal poverty level H.R. 3966, To amend the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 to extend for 6 months the period of eligibility for COBRA premium assistance under such Act. Senate Finance Committee Chairman's Mark, America's Healthy Future Act - in addition to supporting Mark, in particular supported subsidy cap at two percent for low-income people. S. 1730, Fairness in Health Insurance Act S. 2730, COBRA Subsidy Extension and Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 3590, in the Senate, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - in addition to supporting bill, specifically opposed Section 1333 relating to Health Care Choice Compacts and "nationwide plan" and opposed Section 2705 relating to wellness provisions. In addition to supporting H.R. 3590, in particular supported provisions for low-income people: increasing Medicaid eligibility to 150 percent of the federal poverty level; offering stronger premium subsidies for people below 250 percent of the federal povery level; reducing high deductibles and high copayments and improving out-of-pocket limits for low-income people; and also supported closing the doughnut hole for Medicare beneficiaries. Also supported Subtitle D physician payments sunshine provision. Supported the following amendments to H.R. 3590: S.Amdt. 2790 (improve CHIP), S.Amdt. 2868 (include language services and cultural competency training in market-based incentives provision), S.Amdt. 2910 (require 90% minimum loss ratios for health insurance coverage), S.Amdt. 2919 (add external appeals process), S.Amdt. 2920 (insurance company reporting requirements regarding the rate of denial of coverage and enrollment), S.Amdt. 2991 (lift five-year ban on Medicaid for legal immigrant adults), S.Amdt. 3004 (price transparency), S.Amdt. 3065 (make good the provisions of the 2001 Patients' Bill of rights that both House and Senate passed but weren't signed into law), S.Amdt. 3076 (extend cessation benefits to all Medicaid recipients), S.Amdt. 3086 (provide incentives to states to offer home and community-based services as long-term care alternatives to nursing homes), and S.Amdt. 3167 (streamline enrollment). Opposed the following amendment to H.R. 3590: S.Amdt. 3189 (provisions related to Medicare and health behaviors). .
Department of Defense appropriations bill - supported extending COBRA subsidy for 15 months to those losing jobs through 2/28/10.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2009 · third_quarter · Q3
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 683, Community Choice Act of 2009 S. 1679, Affordable Health Care Choices Act S.979/H.R. 2360, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2009 Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: Senate Finance Committee White Paper Expanding Health Care Coverage: Proposals to Provide Affordable Coverage - supported/recommended provisions to end two-year wait for Medicare; expand Medicaid; provide adequate benefits packages for low- and moderate-income people; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; and address health disparities No bill number, Senate Finance Committee's America's Healthy Future Act:supported/recommended provisions to improve/include consumer protections; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; include limits on premium costs; provide adequate benefits for low- and moderate-income people; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; align Medicaid coverage with subsidies; increase subsidies and make coverage affordable for low- and moderate-income families; end age rating and prohibit workplace wellness; support provisions regarding increasing drug rebate; and include EPSDT for children S. 1142, Informed Health Care Decision-Making Act S. Con. Res. 32, A bill expressing the Sense of Congress on health care reform legislation S. 697/H.R. 1721, Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act or CLASS Act S. 1050/H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 S. 1152/H.R. 2460, Healthy Families Act H.R. 1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009 H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 H.R. 2744, Equal Rights for Helath Care Act - Title 42 H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 958, MediKids Health Insurance Act S. 1185, Medicare Financial Stability for Beneficiaries Act of 2009 S.726/H.R. 1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicines Act Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: H.R. 1407, Medicare Part D Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2009 H.R. 2496, Children's Health Insurance Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 2700, Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2009 H.R. 2716, Medicare Savings Program Improvement Act of 2009
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2009 · second_quarter · Q2
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 958, MediKids Health Insurance Act S. 1185, Medicare Financial Stability for Beneficiaries Act of 2009 Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: Senate Finance Committee White Paper Expanding Health Care Coverage: Proposals to Provide Affordable Coverage - supported/recommended provision to end two-year wait for Medicare; expand Medicaid; provide adequate benefits packages for low- and moderate-income people; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; and address health disparities S.726/H.R. 1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicines Act H.R. 1407, Medicare Part D Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2009 H.R. 2496, Children's Health Insurance Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 2700, Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2009 H.R. 2716, Medicare Savings Program Improvement Act of 2009
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: no bill number, Affordable Health Choices Act in Senate HELP Committee S. 683, Community Choice Act of 2009 S. 979/H.R. 2360, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2009 Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 1142, Informed Health Care Decision-making Act S. 697/H.R. 1721, Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act or CLASS Act S. 1050/H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009 S. 1152/H.R. 2460, Healthy Families Act H.R. 1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009 H.R. 2744, Equal Rights for Health Care Act - Title 42 H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 No bill number, House TriCommittee draft of health care reform legislation
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2008 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE S. 3230, the Labor-HHS-Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill: Increased funding for CDC (global health); NIH (neglected diseases, National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the Fogary Center); and increased funding for CMS Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: Continuation of S. 3230, ... operations of the State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs) H.R. 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009 - supported same provisions as described above under S. 3230
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: S. 2795, H.R. 6210, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - supported mental health parity provisions Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: SENATE ONLY: S. 1576, Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act S. 2838, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act HOUSE ONLY: H.R. 3309, Voluntary State Discount Prescription Drug Plan Act of 2007 H.R. 6316, Climate MATTERS Act of 2008
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2008 · third_quarter · Q3
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: S. 3230, the Labor-HHS-Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill: Increased funding for CDC (global health); NIH (neglected diseases, National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the Fogarty Center); and increased funding for CMS Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: Continuation of S. 3230, ... operations of the State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPS) H.R. 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations Act 2009 - supported same provisions as described above under S. 3230
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: S. 2620, H.R. 5268, To provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) under the Medicaid program and for other purposes Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: S. 3101, H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 S. 2102, H.R. 154, Ending the Medicare Disabaility Waiting Period Act of 2007 S. 3560, QI [Qualified Individuals] Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008 H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008 - supported provisions related to temporary FMAP increase SENATE ONLY: S. 2586, State Fiscal Relief Act of 2008, provisions relating to providing a temporary FMAP increase, freezing the Medicaid regulations and for other purposes S. 2819, Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 S.J. Res. 44, A Joint Resolution for Congressional Disapproval of the Rule Set Forth as Requirements Contained in the August 17, 2007, Letter to State Health Officials from the Director of the Center for Medicaid and State Operations ... HOUSE ONLY: H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008
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2008 · second_quarter · Q2
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: S. 2578, H.R. 5173, To temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case management and targeted case management services - both Senate and House Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: S. 2620, H.R. 5268, To provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) under the Medicaid program and for other purposes - both Senate and House S. 3101, H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - both Senate and House S. 1200, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2008, supported Klobuchar-Coleman amendment on Medicaid regulations regarding target case management - Senate only S. 2586, State Fiscal Relief Act of 2008, provisions relating to providing a temporary FMAP increase, freezing the Medicaid regulations and for other purposes - Senate only S. 2819, Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 - Senate only H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 - House only
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2008 · first_quarter · Q1
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: S. 2578, H.R. 5173, to temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case management and targeted case management services - both Senate and House Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: S. 2620, H.R. 5268, to provide a temporary increase of the federal medical assistance percentage under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes - both Senate and House S. 1200, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2008, supported Klobuchar-Coleman amendment on Medicaid regulations regarding target case management - Senate only S. 2586, State Fiscal Relief Act of 2008 - Senate only
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: For legislation that will be the Labor-HHS-Education Appropriation bill (no bill #s yet): increased funding for: CDC (generally, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, and global health); NIH (generally, the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the Fogarty Center); and CMS operations (SHIP program) - both Senate and House Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: H. Con. Res. 312, S. Con. Res 70, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY 2009: higher domestic discretionary funding for human services programs - both Senate and House The following four amendments were only in the Senate: Bingaman amendment on increasing funding for Medicare Savings Programs Sanders amendment on investing in families and communities Dodd amendment on maternal and child block grant Grassley amendment on Medicaid regulation - opposed
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2007 · year_end · YY
H.R. 3996, Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007, supported refundable child tax credit and earned income credit provisions
Supported all provisions unless otherwise specified S. 3, H.R. 4, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007 S. 95, H.R. 1111, Kids Come First Act of 2007 S. 764, H.R. 1308, Legal Immigrant Children's Health Improvement Act of 2007
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated S. 586, H.R. 1968, Community Health Workers Act of 2007 S. 1218, H.R. 2034, Medicare for All Act S. 1576 and H.R. 3333, Minority Health Improvement and Healthy Disparity Elimination Act
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Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated S. 1348, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007, supported but opposed S. amdts. 1197 and 1151.
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise S. Con. Res. 21, Budget Resolution for 2008 S. 1859, H.R. 3161, Funding of the Emerson/Leland Hunger Fellows as part of Agriculture appropriations S. 1710, H.R. 3043, Funding for CMS operations, NIH and CDC as part of Labor, HHS, Ed. and Rel. Agencies appropriations
S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 S. 667, Education Begins at Home Act S. 1088, Lower PRICED Drugs Act S. 1169, State-Based Health Care Reform ACt S. 1408, Health Information Technology Act of 2007 H.R. 15, National Health Insurance Act H.R. 1367 and 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act H.R. 1368, Personalized Health Information Act of 2007 H.R. 1841, AmeriCare Health Care Act of 2007 H.R. 2351, HealthCARE Act of 2007 H.R. 3014, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2007 Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated S. 586, H.R. 1968, Community Health Workers Act of 2007 S. 1218, H.R. 2034, Medicare for All Act S. 334, Healthy Americans Act
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Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE S.2620, H.R. 5268, To provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) under the Medicaid program and for other purposes Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: S. 3101, H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 S. 2102, H.R. 154, Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2007 S. 3560, QI [Qualified Individuals] Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008 H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008 - supported provisions related to temporary FMAP increase SENATE ONLY: S. 2586, State Fiscal Relief Act of 2008, provisions relating to providing a temporary FMAP increase, freezing the Medicaid regulations and for other purposes S. 2819, Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 HOUSE ONLY: H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 H.R. 6684, Medicare Prescription Drug Cost Equalization Act
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Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: S. 2795, H.R. 6210, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act S. 558, H.R. 1367, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, supported the mental health parity provisions. SENATE ONLY: S. 1576, Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act S. 2838, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act HOUSE ONLY: H.R. 758, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 3309, Voluntary State Discount Prescription Drug Plan Act of 2007 H.R. 6316, Climate MATTERS Act of 2008
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Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: S. 2795, H.R. 6210, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act - Senate and House S. 1576, Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act - Senate only H.R. 758, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007 - House only Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: H.R. 3309, Voluntary State Discount Prescription Drug Plan Act of 2007 - House only H.R. 6316. Climate MATTERS Act of 2008 - House only
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: The Labor-HHS-Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill (that will become S. 3230): Increased funding for CDC (global health); NIH (neglected diseases, National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the Fogarty Center); and increased funding for CMS operations of the State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs) - both Senate and House Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: H.R. 2642, Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008, supported freezing Medicaid regulations - Title VII - both Senate and House H. Con. Res. 312, S. Con. Res. 70, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for 2009: supported higher domestic discrionary funding for human services programs - both Senate and House
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Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: S. 1760, H.R. 3267, Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2007 - both Senate and House S. 1576, Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act - Senate only S. 2641, Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act of 2008 - Senate only Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act - House only H.R. 5449, No Discrimination in Health Insurance Act of 2008 - House only
H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007, supported Title IV provisions in the House version relating to merit staffing.
H.R. 5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008, title changed to Economic Stimulus Act of 2008. Supported provisions related to extending unemployment insurance, FMAP increase, and bigger stimulus for low-income workers - both Senate and House
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S. 1859, H.R. 3161, supported funding of the Emerson/Leland Hunger Fellows as part of Agriculture appropriations S. 1710, H.R. 3043, supported funding for CMS operations (SHIP program), NIH (generally and National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the Fogarty Center) and CDC (generally and global health health programs) as part as part of Labor, HHS, Ed. and Rel. Agencies appropriations
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S. 895, H.R. 1535, Children's Health First Act S. 1052, H.R. 3024, Healthy Children and Families Act of 2007 S.1364, H.R. 2147, Healthy Kids Act of 2007 S. 1893, H.R. 3162 and H. Res. 594, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 and Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 S. 1102, Part D Equity for Low-Income Seniors Act of 2007 S. 1103, Helping Fill the Medicare Rx Gap Act of 2007 S. 1107, Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2007 S. 1108, Part D Outreach and Enrollment Enhancement Act of 2007 S. 1224, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act of 2007 S. 1337, Children's Mental Health Parity Act H.R. 976, Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 - CHIP Reauthorization in Senate H.R. 2945, Medicare Advantage Truth in Advertising Act of 2007 Supported all provisions unless otherwise specified S. 3, H.R. 4, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007 S. 95, H.R. 1111, Kids Come First Act of 2007 S. 764, H.R. 1308, Legal Immigrant Children's Health Improvement Act of 2007
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