MICHAELA SIMS

H.R. 181, on Medicaid annuities; Medicaid reform & proposals in H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act, and the Senate discussion draft entitled, Better Care Reconciliation Act.

Policies related to graduate medical education and payment for primary care; general education around primary care issues including Congressional Primary Care Caucus; implementation of physician payment policy within H.R.2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, policies related to opioid abuse; and funding for teaching health centers; H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act; and the Senate discussion draft, entitled Better Health Care Reconciliation Act of 2017.

Policies affecting hospitals in the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-152); H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act, and the Senate discussion draft entitled Better Care Reconciliation Act.

Policies affecting hospitals in the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-152); and H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act.

H.R.181 on Medicaid annuities; Medicaid reform proposals in H.R.1628, the American Health Care Act, and the Senate discussion draft entitled, Better Care Reconciliation Act.

H.R.1628, the American Health Care Act and all additional amendments; general implementation of P.L. 114-10, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, Education and issues related to Medicaid program reforms.

H.R. 181, which would alter how income from annuities is counted towards Medicaid eligibility, policies that would eliminate the state option to increase the home equity threshold for purposes of Medicaid eligibility, and other policies related to Medicaid coverage; and H.R.1628, the American Health Care Act.

Policies related to graduate medical education and payment for primary care; general education around primary care issues including Congressional Primary Care Caucus; implementation of physician payment policy within H.R.2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, policies related to opioid abuse; and funding for teaching health centers; and H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act.

H.R.1628, the American Health Care Act and all additional amendments; general implementation of P.L. 114-10, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, Education and issues related to Medicaid program reforms; issues related to Medicare STARS quality program; and the Senate discussion draft entitled, Better Health Care Reconciliation Act of 2017.

H.R. 181, which would alter how income from annuities is counted towards Medicaid eligibility, policies that would eliminate the state option to increase the home equity threshold for purposes of Medicaid eligibility, and other policies related to Medicaid coverage; and the American Health Care Act.

H.R. 181, on Medicaid annuities; Medicaid reform & proposals in H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act, and the Senate discussion draft entitled, Better Care Reconciliation Act.

H.R.181 on Medicaid annuities; Medicaid reform proposals in H.R.1628, the American Health Care Act, and the Senate discussion draft entitled, Better Care Reconciliation Act.

H.R. 181, which would alter how income from annuities is counted towards Medicaid eligibility, policies that would eliminate the state option to increase the home equity threshold for purposes of Medicaid eligibility, and other policies related to Medicaid coverage; and H.R.1628, the American Health Care Act.

H.R. 181, which would alter how income from annuities is counted towards Medicaid eligibility, policies that would eliminate the state option to increase the home equity threshold for purposes of Medicaid eligibility, and other policies related to Medicaid coverage; and H.R.1628, the American Health Care Act.

H.R. 181, on Medicaid annuities; Medicaid reform & proposals in H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act, and the Senate discussion draft entitled, Better Care Reconciliation Act.

Education and advocacy of adoption issues including international adoption, the National Electronic Interstate Compact Enterprise, and S. 876, the Tribal Adoption Parity Act.

Policies related to graduate medical education and payment for primary care; general education around primary care issues including Congressional Primary Care Caucus; implementation of physician payment policy within H.R.2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, policies related to opioid abuse; and funding for teaching health centers; and the American Health Care Act.

Policies related to graduate medical education and payment for primary care; general education around primary care issues including Congressional Primary Care Caucus; implementation of physician payment policy within H.R.2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, policies related to opioid abuse; and funding for teaching health centers; and H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act.

Policies related to graduate medical education and payment for primary care; general education around primary care issues including Congressional Primary Care Caucus; implementation of physician payment policy within H.R.2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, policies related to opioid abuse; and funding for teaching health centers; H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act; and the Senate discussion draft, entitled Better Health Care Reconciliation Act of 2017.

Legislation allowing individuals to establish their own special needs trusts including H.R. 670 and S. 349, the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act of 2015, H.R.1771, which would alter how income from annuities is counted towards Medicaid eligibility, H.R.1361, which would eliminate the state option to increase the home equity threshold for purposes of Medicaid eligibility, and S. 2427, the Disability Integration Act of 2015, and other policies related to Medicaid coverage.

Legislation allowing individuals to establish their own special needs trusts including H.R. 670 and S. 349, the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act of 2015; H.R.1771, which would alter how income from annuities is counted towards Medicaid eligibility, H.R.1361, which would eliminate the state option to increase the home equity threshold for purposes of Medicaid eligibility, and S. 2427, the Disability Integration Act of 2015, and other policies related to Medicaid coverage.

Legislation allowing individuals to establish their own special needs trusts including H.R. 670 and S. 349, the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act of 2015; H.R.1771, which would alter how income from annuities is counted towards Medicaid eligibility, H.R.1361, which would eliminate the state option to increase the home equity threshold for purposes of Medicaid eligibility, and S. 2427, the Disability Integration Act of 2015, and other policies related to Medicaid coverage.

Legislation allowing individuals to establish their own special needs trusts including H.R. 670 and S. 349, the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act of 2015, and H.R.34; H.R.1771, which would alter how income from annuities is counted towards Medicaid eligibility, H.R.1361, which would eliminate the state option to increase the home equity threshold for purposes of Medicaid eligibility, and S. 2427, the Disability Integration Act of 2015, and other policies related to Medicaid coverage.

Legislation allowing individuals to establish their own special needs trusts including H.R. 670 and S. 349, the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act of 2015, H.R.1771, which would alter how income from annuities is counted towards Medicaid eligibility, H.R.1361, which would eliminate the state option to increase the home equity threshold for purposes of Medicaid eligibility, and S. 2427, the Disability Integration Act of 2015, and other policies related to Medicaid coverage.

Issues related to national paid leave policy, including S. 786/H.R. 1439, The Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act (FAMILY Act)

Issues related to national paid leave policy, including S. 786/H.R. 1439, The Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act (FAMILY Act)

Issues related to national paid leave policy, including S.786/H.R.1439, the Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act (Family Act) and S.2354 Strong Families Act; S.803, the Family Friendly and Workplace Flexibility Act of 2015; and issues related to pay equality including S.2070 Gender Advancement in Pay Act.

Issues related to national paid leave policy, including S.786/H.R.1439, the Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act (Family Act); S. 803, the Family Friendly and Workplace Flexibility Act of 2015; issues related to pregnancy including S.1590/H.R.2800, Pregnancy Discrimination Amendments Act, S.1512/H.R.2654, the Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act, and S.2070 Gender Advancement in Pay Act.

Issues related to national paid leave policy, including S.786/H.R.1439, the Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act (Family Act) and S.2354 Strong Families Act; S.803, the Family Friendly and Workplace Flexibility Act of 2015; and issues related to pay equality including S.2070 Gender Advancement in Pay Act.

Issues related to national paid leave policy, including S. 786/H.R. 1439, The Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act (FAMILY Act)

Legislation allowing individuals to establish their own special needs trusts including H.R. 670 and S. 349, the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act of 2015; H.R.1771, which would alter how income from annuities is counted towards Medicaid eligibility, H.R.1361, which would eliminate the state option to increase the home equity threshold for purposes of Medicaid eligibility, and S. 2427, the Disability Integration Act of 2015, and other policies related to Medicaid coverage.

Legislation allowing individuals to establish their own special needs trusts including H.R. 670 and S. 349, the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act of 2015, and H.R.34; H.R.1771, which would alter how income from annuities is counted towards Medicaid eligibility, H.R.1361, which would eliminate the state option to increase the home equity threshold for purposes of Medicaid eligibility, and S. 2427, the Disability Integration Act of 2015, and other policies related to Medicaid coverage.

Legislation allowing individuals to establish their own special needs trusts including H.R. 670 and S. 349, the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act of 2015; H.R.1771, which would alter how income from annuities is counted towards Medicaid eligibility, H.R.1361, which would eliminate the state option to increase the home equity threshold for purposes of Medicaid eligibility, and S. 2427, the Disability Integration Act of 2015, and other policies related to Medicaid coverage.

Legislation allowing individuals to establish their own special needs trusts including H.R. 670 and S. 349, the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act of 2015, H.R.1771, which would alter how income from annuities is counted towards Medicaid eligibility, H.R.1361, which would eliminate the state option to increase the home equity threshold for purposes of Medicaid eligibility, and S. 2427, the Disability Integration Act of 2015, and other policies related to Medicaid coverage.

Legislation allowing individuals to establish their own special needs trusts including H.R. 670 and S. 349, the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act of 2015, H.R.1771, which would alter how income from annuities is counted towards Medicaid eligibility, H.R.1361, which would eliminate the state option to increase the home equity threshold for purposes of Medicaid eligibility, and S. 2427, the Disability Integration Act of 2015, and other policies related to Medicaid coverage.

Policies related to graduate medical education and payment for primary care including S. 737, Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act; general education around primary care issues including Congressional Primary Care Caucus; implementation of physician payment policy within H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act; and issues related to the meaningful use electronic health record program including S. 2425, the Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act, H.R. 3940 Meaningful Use Hardship Relief Act of 2015, H.R. 4273/S. 2409 Medicare and Medicaid Improvements and Adjustments Act of 2015 and H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016; policies related to addressing mental health; and policies related to opioid abuse.

Policies related to graduate medical education and payment for primary care including S. 737, Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act; general education around primary care issues including Congressional Primary Care Caucus; implementation of physician payment policy within H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act; issues related to the meaningful use electronic health record program; policies related to addressing mental health, including H.R.2646, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act and S.2680, the Mental Health Reform Act of 2016; policies related to opioid abuse, including S.524, The Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016; and funding for teaching health centers, including H.Res.899.

Policies related to graduate medical education and payment for primary care including S. 737, Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act; general education around primary care issues including Congressional Primary Care Caucus; implementation of physician payment policy within H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act; issues related to the meaningful use electronic health record program; policies related to addressing mental health, including H.R.2646, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act and S.2680, the Mental Health Reform Act of 2016; and policies related to opioid abuse, including H.R. 4641.

Policies related to graduate medical education and payment for primary care including S. 737, Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act; general education around primary care issues including Congressional Primary Care Caucus; implementation of physician payment policy within H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act; and issues related to the meaningful use electronic health record program including S. 2425, the Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act, H.R. 3940 Meaningful Use Hardship Relief Act of 2015, H.R. 4273/S. 2409 Medicare and Medicaid Improvements and Adjustments Act of 2015 and H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016; policies related to addressing mental health; and policies related to opioid abuse.

Policies related to graduate medical education and payment for primary care including S. 737, Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act; general education around primary care issues including Congressional Primary Care Caucus; implementation of physician payment policy within H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act; issues related to the meaningful use electronic health record program; policies related to addressing mental health, including H.R.2646, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act and S.2680, the Mental Health Reform Act of 2016; policies related to opioid abuse; and funding for teaching health centers, including H.Res.899.

Policies related to graduate medical education and payment for primary care including S. 737, Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act; general education around primary care issues including Congressional Primary Care Caucus; implementation of physician payment policy within H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act; and issues related to the meaningful use electronic health record program including S. 2425, the Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act, H.R. 3940 Meaningful Use Hardship Relief Act of 2015, H.R. 4273/S. 2409 Medicare and Medicaid Improvements and Adjustments Act of 2015 and H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016; policies related to addressing mental health; and policies related to opioid abuse.

Policies related to graduate medical education and payment for primary care including S. 737, Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act; general education around primary care issues including Congressional Primary Care Caucus; implementation of physician payment policy within H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act; and issues related to the meaningful use electronic health record program including S. 2425, the Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act, H.R. 3940 Meaningful Use Hardship Relief Act of 2015, H.R. 4273/S. 2409 Medicare and Medicaid Improvements and Adjustments Act of 2015 and H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016; policies related to addressing mental health; and policies related to opioid abuse.

Issues related to coverage of IVF services for veterans & service members including S. 469, the Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2015, H.R. 2257, to improve the reproductive treatment provided to certain disabled veterans; issues related to international adoption; H.R. 4472/S. 2574, the Modernizing the Interstate Placement of Children in Foster Care Act.

S. 469, the Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2015 and H.R. 2257, to improve the reproductive treatment provided to certain disabled veterans; the Indian Child Welfare Act; issues related to international adoption; and H.R. 4472/S. 2574, the Modernizing the Interstate Placement of Children in Foster Care Act.

Issues related to coverage of IVF services for veterans & service members including S. 469, the Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2015, H.R. 2257, to improve the reproductive treatment provided to certain disabled veterans and adoption and fertility language within S.2806/ H.R. 2577/H.R. 4974 MilConVA FY 2017 appropriations bill, the Indian Child Welfare Act; issues related to international adoption; H.R. 4472/S. 2574, the Modernizing the Interstate Placement of Children in Foster Care Act; and issues related to misuse of an adopted child's social security number.

Issues related to coverage of IVF services for veterans & service members including S. 469, the Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2015, H.R. 2257, to improve the reproductive treatment provided to certain disabled veterans and adoption and fertility language within S.2806/ H.R. 2577/H.R. 4974 MilConVA FY 2017 appropriations bill and H.R.5325 The Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act; the Indian Child Welfare Act; issues related to international adoption; H.R. 4472/S. 2574, the Modernizing the Interstate Placement of Children in Foster Care Act; and issues related to misuse of an adopted child's social security number.

General Medicare payment policy; Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI)-related initiatives; accountable care organizations; bundled payments and payment changes to HOPD services included within H.R.4273/S.2409, Medicare & Medicaid Improvement & Adjustment Act of 2015; hospital quality measurement, H.R.2366 Field EMS Modernization & Innovation Act, and H.R.5273 Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016.

General Medicare payment policy; Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI)-related initiatives; accountable care organizations; bundled payments and payment changes to HOPD services included within H.R.4273/S.2409, Medicare & Medicaid Improvement & Adjustment Act of 2015; hospital quality measurement, H.R.2366 Field EMS Modernization & Innovation Act, and H.R.5273 Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016; H.R.6 21st Century Cures Act.

General Medicare payment policy; Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI)-related initiatives; accountable care organizations; bundled payments and payment changes to HOPD services included within H.R.4273/S.2409, Medicare & Medicaid Improvement & Adjustment Act of 2015; hospital quality measurement, H.R.2366 Field EMS Modernization & Innovation Act, and H.R.5273 Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016.

Support for permanence and refundability of adoption tax credit including S.950/H.R.2434, the Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act of 2015.

Support for permanence and refundability of adoption tax credit including S.950/H.R.2434, the Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act of 2015.

Support for permanence and refundability of adoption tax credit including S.950/H.R.2434, the Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act of 2015.

Support for permanence and refundability of adoption tax credit including S.950/H.R.2434, the Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act of 2015.

Issues related to Medicare Advantage Stars Quality measurements and risk adjustment and Medicare Advantage payment policy, including S.2104, the Preserving Medicare Advantage for all Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2015; H.R.2582 Seniors' Health Care Plan Protection Act of 2015; H.R.2506 Seniors' Health Care Plan Protection Act of 2015; H.R.2579 Securing Care for Seniors Act of 2015; and issues related to plan contracting arrangements with Medicare and Medicaid.

Policies affecting hospitals in the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-152; H.R. 2513, The Promoting Access, Competition, and Equity Act of 2015; HR. 976, the Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act; H.R. 4273/S.2409, Medicare and Medicaid Improvement and Adjustments Act 2015.

Policies affecting hospitals in the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-152; H.R. 2513, The Promoting Access, Competition, and Equity Act of 2015; H.R. 976, the Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act; and H.R. 5273, Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act.

Policies affecting hospitals in the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-152; H.R. 2513, The Promoting Access, Competition, and Equity Act of 2015; H.R. 976, the Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act; H.R. 5273, Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act; and issues related to hospital outpatient departments (HOPD).

Policies affecting hospitals in the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-152; H.R. 2513, The Promoting Access, Competition, and Equity Act of 2015; H.R. 976, the Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act; H.R. 5273, Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act; and issues related to hospitals, including hospital outpatient departments (HOPD), in H.R.34, the 21st Century Cures Act (P.L. 114-255).

Issues related to coverage of IVF services for veterans & service members including S. 469, the Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2015, H.R. 2257, to improve the reproductive treatment provided to certain disabled veterans and adoption and fertility language within S.2806/ H.R. 2577/H.R. 4974 MilConVA FY 2017 appropriations bill and H.R.5325 The Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act; the Indian Child Welfare Act; issues related to international adoption; H.R. 4472/S. 2574, the Modernizing the Interstate Placement of Children in Foster Care Act; and issues related to misuse of an adopted child's social security number.

Issues related to coverage of IVF services for veterans & service members including S. 469, the Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2015, H.R. 2257, to improve the reproductive treatment provided to certain disabled veterans and adoption and fertility language within S.2806/ H.R. 2577/H.R. 4974 MilConVA FY 2017 appropriations bill, the Indian Child Welfare Act; issues related to international adoption; H.R. 4472/S. 2574, the Modernizing the Interstate Placement of Children in Foster Care Act; and issues related to misuse of an adopted child's social security number.

Issues related to Medicare Advantage Stars Quality measurements and risk adjustment and Medicare Advantage payment policy, including S.2104, the Preserving Medicare Advantage for all Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2015; H.R.2582 Seniors' Health Care Plan Protection Act of 2015; H.R.2506 Seniors' Health Care Plan Protection Act of 2015; H.R.2579 Securing Care for Seniors Act of 2015; and issues related to plan contracting arrangements with Medicare and Medicaid.

Issues related to Medicare Advantage Stars Quality measurements and risk adjustment and Medicare Advantage payment policy, including S.2104, the Preserving Medicare Advantage for all Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2015; H.R.2582 Seniors' Health Care Plan Protection Act of 2015; H.R.2506 Seniors' Health Care Plan Protection Act of 2015; H.R.2579 Securing Care for Seniors Act of 2015; and issues related to plan contracting arrangements with Medicare and Medicaid.

Policies related to graduate medical education and payment for primary care including S. 737, Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act; general education around primary care issues including Congressional Primary Care Caucus; implementation of physician payment policy within H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act; issues related to the meaningful use electronic health record program; policies related to addressing mental health, including H.R.2646, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act and S.2680, the Mental Health Reform Act of 2016; policies related to opioid abuse; and funding for teaching health centers, including H.Res.899.

Policies related to community health center funding; CMS modification to FQHC cost reporting; mental health legislation, including H.R. 2646, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act and S. 2680, the Mental Health Reform Act of 2016; chronic care working group submissions, and Medicaid policies.

Policies related to graduate medical education and payment for primary care including S. 737, Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act; general education around primary care issues including Congressional Primary Care Caucus; implementation of physician payment policy within H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act; issues related to the meaningful use electronic health record program; policies related to addressing mental health, including H.R.2646, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act and S.2680, the Mental Health Reform Act of 2016; policies related to opioid abuse, including S.524, The Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016; and funding for teaching health centers, including H.Res.899.

H.R.2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act, all provisions relating to Medicaid and Medicare; S.2680, Mental Health Reform Act, all provisions relating to Medicaid and Medicare; general implementation of PL 114-10 Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, Education and issues related to Medicaid program reforms; H.R.5659 ESRD Choice Act.

Advocated for fairness in Medicare Advantage Stars Quality measurements; S.2104, Preserving Medicare Advantage for all Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2015, all provisions relating to Medicare Advantage Star Ratings; advocated for a system that incorporates more chronic codes under the risk adjustment methodology; advocated for the transparency in the methodology surrounding the calculation of the Fee-for-Service error rate in Medicare Advantage Risk Adjustment Data-Validation; H.R.2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act, all provisions relating to Medicaid and Medicare; S.2680, Mental Health Reform Act, all provisions relating to Medicaid and Medicare; general implementation of PL 114-10 Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, and Education and issues related to Medicaid program reforms.

Policies related to community health center funding; CMS modification to FQHC cost reporting; mental health legislation, including H.R. 2646, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act and S. 2680, the Mental Health Reform Act of 2016; chronic care working group submissions, Medicaid policies, and issues related to the Community HealthCorps program.

H.R.2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act, all provisions relating to Medicaid and Medicare; S.2680, Mental Health Reform Act, all provisions relating to Medicaid and Medicare; general implementation of PL 114-10 Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, Education and issues related to Medicaid program reforms; H.R.5659 ESRD Choice Act; H.R.6 21st Century Cures Act.

Policies related to graduate medical education and payment for primary care including S. 737, Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act; general education around primary care issues including Congressional Primary Care Caucus; implementation of physician payment policy within H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act; issues related to the meaningful use electronic health record program; policies related to addressing mental health, including H.R.2646, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act and S.2680, the Mental Health Reform Act of 2016; and policies related to opioid abuse, including H.R. 4641.

Issues related to national paid leave policy, including S.786/H.R.1439, the Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act (Family Act); S. 803, the Family Friendly and Workplace Flexibility Act of 2015; issues related to pregnancy including S.1590/H.R.2800, Pregnancy Discrimination Amendments Act, S.1512/H.R.2654, the Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act, and S.2070 Gender Advancement in Pay Act.

Issues related to national paid leave policy, including S.786/H.R.1439, the Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act (Family Act); S. 803, the Family Friendly and Workplace Flexibility Act of 2015; issues related to pregnancy including S.1590/H.R.2800, Pregnancy Discrimination Amendments Act, S.1512/H.R.2654, the Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act, and S.2070 Gender Advancement in Pay Act.

Legislation allowing individuals to establish their own special needs trusts including H.R. 670 and S. 349, the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act of 2015, and H.R.34; H.R.1771, which would alter how income from annuities is counted towards Medicaid eligibility, H.R.1361, which would eliminate the state option to increase the home equity threshold for purposes of Medicaid eligibility, and S. 2427, the Disability Integration Act of 2015, and other policies related to Medicaid coverage.

Policies affecting hospitals in the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-152; H.R. 2513, The Promoting Access, Competition, and Equity Act of 2015; H.R. 976, the Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act; H.R. 5273, Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act; and issues related to hospitals, including hospital outpatient departments (HOPD), in H.R.34, the 21st Century Cures Act (P.L. 114-255).

Policies related to graduate medical education and payment for primary care including S. 737, Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act; general education around primary care issues including Congressional Primary Care Caucus; implementation of physician payment policy within H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act; and issues related to the meaningful use electronic health record program including S. 2425, the Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act, H.R. 3940 Meaningful Use Hardship Relief Act of 2015, H.R. 4273/S. 2409 Medicare and Medicaid Improvements and Adjustments Act of 2015 and H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016; policies related to addressing mental health; and policies related to opioid abuse.

Policies related to graduate medical education and payment for primary care including S. 737, Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act; general education around primary care issues including Congressional Primary Care Caucus; implementation of physician payment policy within H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act; and issues related to the meaningful use electronic health record program including S. 2425, the Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act, H.R. 3940 Meaningful Use Hardship Relief Act of 2015, H.R. 4273/S. 2409 Medicare and Medicaid Improvements and Adjustments Act of 2015 and H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016; policies related to addressing mental health; and policies related to opioid abuse.

General Medicare payment policy; Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI)-related initiatives; accountable care organizations; bundled payments and payment changes to HOPD services included within H.R.4273/S.2409, Medicare & Medicaid Improvement & Adjustment Act of 2015; hospital quality measurement, H.R.2366 Field EMS Modernization & Innovation Act, and H.R.5273 Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016; H.R.6 21st Century Cures Act.

General Medicare payment policy; Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI)-related initiatives; accountable care organizations; bundled payments and payment changes to HOPD services included within H.R.4273/S.2409, Medicare & Medicaid Improvement & Adjustment Act of 2015; hospital quality measurement.

General Medicare payment policy; Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI)-related initiatives; accountable care organizations; bundled payments and payment changes to HOPD services included within H.R.4273/S.2409, Medicare & Medicaid Improvement & Adjustment Act of 2015; hospital quality measurement, H.R.2366 Field EMS Modernization & Innovation Act, and H.R.5273 Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016.

Policies affecting hospitals in the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-152; H.R. 2513, The Promoting Access, Competition, and Equity Act of 2015; HR. 976, the Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act; H.R. 4273/S.2409, Medicare and Medicaid Improvement and Adjustments Act 2015.

Policies related to graduate medical education and payment for primary care including S. 737, Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act; general education around primary care issues including Congressional Primary Care Caucus; implementation of physician payment policy within H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act; and issues related to the meaningful use electronic health record program including S. 2425, the Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act, H.R. 3940 Meaningful Use Hardship Relief Act of 2015, H.R. 4273/S. 2409 Medicare and Medicaid Improvements and Adjustments Act of 2015 and H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016; policies related to addressing mental health; and policies related to opioid abuse.

Policies related to graduate medical education and payment for primary care including S. 737, Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act; general education around primary care issues including Congressional Primary Care Caucus; implementation of physician payment policy within H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act; and issues related to the meaningful use electronic health record program including S. 2425, the Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act, H.R. 3940 Meaningful Use Hardship Relief Act of 2015, H.R. 4273/S. 2409 Medicare and Medicaid Improvements and Adjustments Act of 2015 and H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016; policies related to addressing mental health; and policies related to opioid abuse.

General Medicare payment policy; Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI)-related initiatives; accountable care organizations; bundled payments and payment changes to HOPD services included within H.R.4273/S.2409, Medicare & Medicaid Improvement & Adjustment Act of 2015; hospital quality measurement, H.R.2366 Field EMS Modernization & Innovation Act, and H.R.5273 Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016.

H.R. 4441 AIRR Act (Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act), H.R. 4721 The Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016, and H.R. 636 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization.

H.R. 4441 AIRR Act (Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act), H.R. 4721 The Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016, H.R. 636 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization, and S.2844/H.R.5394 FY2017 T-HUD Appropriations.

H.R. 4441 AIRR Act (Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act), H.R. 4721 The Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016, H.R. 636 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization, and S.2844/H.R.5394 FY2017 T-HUD Appropriations.

H.R. 4441 AIRR Act (Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act), H.R. 4721 The Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016, H.R. 636 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization, and S.2844/H.R.5394 FY2017 T-HUD Appropriations.

H.R. 4441 AIRR Act (Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act), H.R. 4721 The Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016, and H.R. 636 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization.

S. 469, the Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2015 and H.R. 2257, to improve the reproductive treatment provided to certain disabled veterans; the Indian Child Welfare Act; issues related to international adoption; and H.R. 4472/S. 2574, the Modernizing the Interstate Placement of Children in Foster Care Act.

Issues related to coverage of IVF services for veterans & service members including S. 469, the Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2015, H.R. 2257, to improve the reproductive treatment provided to certain disabled veterans; issues related to international adoption; H.R. 4472/S. 2574, the Modernizing the Interstate Placement of Children in Foster Care Act.

Issues related to coverage of IVF services for veterans & service members including S. 469, the Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2015, H.R. 2257, to improve the reproductive treatment provided to certain disabled veterans and adoption and fertility language within S.2806/ H.R. 2577/H.R. 4974 MilConVA FY 2017 appropriations bill, the Indian Child Welfare Act; issues related to international adoption; H.R. 4472/S. 2574, the Modernizing the Interstate Placement of Children in Foster Care Act; and issues related to misuse of an adopted child's social security number.

Issues related to coverage of IVF services for veterans & service members including S. 469, the Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2015, H.R. 2257, to improve the reproductive treatment provided to certain disabled veterans and adoption and fertility language within S.2806/ H.R. 2577/H.R. 4974 MilConVA FY 2017 appropriations bill and H.R.5325 The Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act; the Indian Child Welfare Act; issues related to international adoption; H.R. 4472/S. 2574, the Modernizing the Interstate Placement of Children in Foster Care Act; and issues related to misuse of an adopted child's social security number.

Policies related to graduate medical education and payment for primary care including S. 737, Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act; general education around primary care issues including Congressional Primary Care Caucus; implementation of physician payment policy within H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act; issues related to the meaningful use electronic health record program; policies related to addressing mental health, including H.R.2646, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act and S.2680, the Mental Health Reform Act of 2016; and policies related to opioid abuse, including H.R. 4641.

H.R. 4441 AIRR Act (Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act), H.R. 4721 The Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016, and H.R. 636 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization.

H.R. 4441 AIRR Act (Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act), H.R. 4721 The Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016, and H.R. 636 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization.

H.R. 4441 AIRR Act (Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act), H.R. 4721 The Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016, H.R. 636 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization, and S.2844/H.R.5394 FY2017 T-HUD Appropriations.