ms SUELLEN GALBRAITH

The Direct Support Professionals Fiarness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (supported Federal Medicaid Match provisions) (H.R. 4213) A bill to extend the increase in the FMAP provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for an additional 6 months. (S. 3000)

The Direct Support Professionals Fiarness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590) The Community Living Services and Supports Act (H.R. 1721 and S. 697) The Community Choice Act of 2009 (H.R. 1670 and S. 683) --American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (supported Federal Medicaid Match provisions) (H.R. 4213) --A bill to extend the increase in the FMAP provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for an additional 6 months. (S. 3000)

The Direct Support Professionals Fiarness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590) The Community Living Services and Supports Act (H.R. 1721 and S. 697) The Community Choice Act of 2009 (H.R. 1670 and S. 683) --American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (supported Federal Medicaid Match provisions) (H.R. 4213) --A bill to extend the increase in the FMAP provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for an additional 6 months. (S. 3000)

The Direct Support Professionals Fiarness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (supported Federal Medicaid Match provisions) (H.R. 4213) A bill to extend the increase in the FMAP provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for an additional 6 months. (S. 3000)

The Direct Support Professionals Fiarness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (supported Federal Medicaid Match provisions) (H.R. 4213) A bill to extend the increase in the FMAP provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for an additional 6 months. (S. 3000)

The Direct Support Professionals Fiarness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590) The Community Living Services and Supports Act (H.R. 1721 and S. 697) The Community Choice Act of 2009 (H.R. 1670 and S. 683) --American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (supported Federal Medicaid Match provisions) (H.R. 4213) --A bill to extend the increase in the FMAP provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for an additional 6 months. (S. 3000)

The Direct Support Professionals Fiarness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590) The Community Living Services and Supports Act (H.R. 1721 and S. 697) The Community Choice Act of 2009 (H.R. 1670 and S. 683) --American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (supported Federal Medicaid Match provisions) (H.R. 4213) --A bill to extend the increase in the FMAP provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for an additional 6 months. (S. 3000)

The Direct Support Professionals Fiarness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (supported Federal Medicaid Match provisions) (H.R. 4213) A bill to extend the increase in the FMAP provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for an additional 6 months. (S. 3000)

The Direct Support Professionals Fiarness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590) The Community Living Services and Supports Act (H.R. 1721 and S. 697) The Community Choice Act of 2009 (H.R. 1670 and S. 683) --American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (supported Federal Medicaid Match provisions) (H.R. 4213) --A bill to extend the increase in the FMAP provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for an additional 6 months. (S. 3000)

The Direct Support Professionals Fiarness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590) The Community Living Services and Supports Act (H.R. 1721 and S. 697) The Community Choice Act of 2009 (H.R. 1670 and S. 683) --American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (supported Federal Medicaid Match provisions) (H.R. 4213) --A bill to extend the increase in the FMAP provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for an additional 6 months. (S. 3000)

The Direct Support Professionals Fiarness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590) The Community Living Services and Supports Act (H.R. 1721 and S. 697) The Community Choice Act of 2009 (H.R. 1670 and S. 683) --American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (supported Federal Medicaid Match provisions) (H.R. 4213) --A bill to extend the increase in the FMAP provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for an additional 6 months. (S. 3000)

The Direct Support Professionals Fiarness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590) The Community Living Services and Supports Act (H.R. 1721 and S. 697) The Community Choice Act of 2009 (H.R. 1670 and S. 683) --American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (supported Federal Medicaid Match provisions) (H.R. 4213) --A bill to extend the increase in the FMAP provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for an additional 6 months. (S. 3000)

The Direct Support Professionals Fiarness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590) The Community Living Services and Supports Act (H.R. 1721 and S. 697) The Community Choice Act of 2009 (H.R. 1670 and S. 683) --American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (supported Federal Medicaid Match provisions) (H.R. 4213) --A bill to extend the increase in the FMAP provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for an additional 6 months. (S. 3000)

The Direct Support Professionals Fiarness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590) The Community Living Services and Supports Act (H.R. 1721 and S. 697) The Community Choice Act of 2009 (H.R. 1670 and S. 683) --American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (supported Federal Medicaid Match provisions) (H.R. 4213) --A bill to extend the increase in the FMAP provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for an additional 6 months. (S. 3000)

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) --supported bill Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2009: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627) -- supported bill Community Choice Act of 2009:( H.R. 1670 and S. 683) -- supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2009: (H.R. 2688 and S. 434) --- supported bill --discussed extension of Recovery Act FMAP increase with House and Senate staff and possible legislative vehicles

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) --supported bill Designation of the Week of September 13th as National Direct Support Professional Awareness Week -- worked with Senators' Offices to introduce resolution Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2009: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627) -- supported bill Community Choice Act of 2009:( H.R. 1670 and S. 683) -- supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2009: (H.R. 2688 and S. 434) --- supported bill

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) --supported bill Designation of the Week of September 13th as National Direct Support Professional Awareness Week -- worked with Senators' Offices to introduce resolution Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2009: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627) -- supported bill Community Choice Act of 2009:( H.R. 1670 and S. 683) -- supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2009: (H.R. 2688 and S. 434) --- supported bill

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) --supported bill Designation of the Week of September 13th as National Direct Support Professional Awareness Week -- worked with Senators' Offices to introduce resolution Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2009: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627) -- supported bill Community Choice Act of 2009:( H.R. 1670 and S. 683) -- supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2009: (H.R. 2688 and S. 434) --- supported bill

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) --supported bill Designation of the Week of September 13th as National Direct Support Professional Awareness Week -- worked with Senators' Offices to introduce resolution Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2009: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627) -- supported bill Community Choice Act of 2009:( H.R. 1670 and S. 683) -- supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2009: (H.R. 2688 and S. 434) --- supported bill

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) --supported bill Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2009: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627) -- supported bill Community Choice Act of 2009:( H.R. 1670 and S. 683) -- supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2009: (H.R. 2688 and S. 434) --- supported bill --discussed extension of Recovery Act FMAP increase with House and Senate staff and possible legislative vehicles

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) --supported bill Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2009: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627) -- supported bill Community Choice Act of 2009:( H.R. 1670 and S. 683) -- supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2009: (H.R. 2688 and S. 434) --- supported bill --discussed extension of Recovery Act FMAP increase with House and Senate staff and possible legislative vehicles

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) --supported bill Designation of the Week of September 13th as National Direct Support Professional Awareness Week -- worked with Senators' Offices to introduce resolution Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2009: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627) -- supported bill Community Choice Act of 2009:( H.R. 1670 and S. 683) -- supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2009: (H.R. 2688 and S. 434) --- supported bill

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) --supported bill Designation of the Week of September 13th as National Direct Support Professional Awareness Week -- worked with Senators' Offices to introduce resolution Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2009: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627) -- supported bill Community Choice Act of 2009:( H.R. 1670 and S. 683) -- supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2009: (H.R. 2688 and S. 434) --- supported bill

America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 (HR 3200): worked with House Energy and Commerce to include CLASS Act provisions Senate Finance Committee Version: America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 (No bill no.): worked with committee to include CLASS Act provisions, Community First Choice Option, and direct support workforce provisions Senate HELP Committee Version: Affordable Health Choices Act to the Senate (S. 1679): worked with committee to include CLASS Act provisions, Community First Choice Option, and direct support workforce provisions

America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 (HR 3200): worked with House Energy and Commerce to include CLASS Act provisions Senate Finance Committee Version: America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 (No bill no.): worked with committee to include CLASS Act provisions, Community First Choice Option, and direct support workforce provisions Senate HELP Committee Version: Affordable Health Choices Act to the Senate (S. 1679): worked with committee to include CLASS Act provisions, Community First Choice Option, and direct support workforce provisions

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) --supported bill Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2009: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627) -- supported bill Community Choice Act of 2009:( H.R. 1670 and S. 683) -- supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2009: (H.R. 2688 and S. 434) --- supported bill --discussed extension of Recovery Act FMAP increase with House and Senate staff and possible legislative vehicles

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) --supported bill Designation of the Week of September 13th as National Direct Support Professional Awareness Week -- worked with Senators' Offices to introduce resolution Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2009: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627) -- supported bill Community Choice Act of 2009:( H.R. 1670 and S. 683) -- supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2009: (H.R. 2688 and S. 434) --- supported bill

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) --supported bill Designation of the Week of September 13th as National Direct Support Professional Awareness Week -- worked with Senators' Offices to introduce resolution Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2009: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627) -- supported bill Community Choice Act of 2009:( H.R. 1670 and S. 683) -- supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2009: (H.R. 2688 and S. 434) --- supported bill

America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 (HR 3200): worked with House Energy and Commerce to include CLASS Act provisions Senate Finance Committee Version: America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 (No bill no.): worked with committee to include CLASS Act provisions, Community First Choice Option, and direct support workforce provisions Senate HELP Committee Version: Affordable Health Choices Act to the Senate (S. 1679): worked with committee to include CLASS Act provisions, Community First Choice Option, and direct support workforce provisions

America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 (HR 3200): worked with House Energy and Commerce to include CLASS Act provisions Senate Finance Committee Version: America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 (No bill no.): worked with committee to include CLASS Act provisions, Community First Choice Option, and direct support workforce provisions Senate HELP Committee Version: Affordable Health Choices Act to the Senate (S. 1679): worked with committee to include CLASS Act provisions, Community First Choice Option, and direct support workforce provisions

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) --supported bill Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2009: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627) -- supported bill Community Choice Act of 2009:( H.R. 1670 and S. 683) -- supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2009: (H.R. 2688 and S. 434) --- supported bill --discussed extension of Recovery Act FMAP increase with House and Senate staff and possible legislative vehicles

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) --supported bill Designation of the Week of September 13th as National Direct Support Professional Awareness Week -- worked with Senators' Offices to introduce resolution Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2009: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627) -- supported bill Community Choice Act of 2009:( H.R. 1670 and S. 683) -- supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2009: (H.R. 2688 and S. 434) --- supported bill

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) --supported bill Designation of the Week of September 13th as National Direct Support Professional Awareness Week -- worked with Senators' Offices to introduce resolution Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2009: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627) -- supported bill Community Choice Act of 2009:( H.R. 1670 and S. 683) -- supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2009: (H.R. 2688 and S. 434) --- supported bill

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) --supported bill Designation of the Week of September 13th as National Direct Support Professional Awareness Week -- worked with Senators' Offices to introduce resolution Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2009: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627) -- supported bill Community Choice Act of 2009:( H.R. 1670 and S. 683) -- supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2009: (H.R. 2688 and S. 434) --- supported bill

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) --supported bill Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2009: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627) -- supported bill Community Choice Act of 2009:( H.R. 1670 and S. 683) -- supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2009: (H.R. 2688 and S. 434) --- supported bill --discussed extension of Recovery Act FMAP increase with House and Senate staff and possible legislative vehicles

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) --supported bill Designation of the Week of September 13th as National Direct Support Professional Awareness Week -- worked with Senators' Offices to introduce resolution Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2009: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627) -- supported bill Community Choice Act of 2009:( H.R. 1670 and S. 683) -- supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2009: (H.R. 2688 and S. 434) --- supported bill

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) --supported bill Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2009: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627) -- supported bill Community Choice Act of 2009:( H.R. 1670 and S. 683) -- supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2009: (H.R. 2688 and S. 434) --- supported bill --discussed extension of Recovery Act FMAP increase with House and Senate staff and possible legislative vehicles

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) --supported bill Designation of the Week of September 13th as National Direct Support Professional Awareness Week -- worked with Senators' Offices to introduce resolution Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2009: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627) -- supported bill Community Choice Act of 2009:( H.R. 1670 and S. 683) -- supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2009: (H.R. 2688 and S. 434) --- supported bill

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) --supported bill Designation of the Week of September 13th as National Direct Support Professional Awareness Week -- worked with Senators' Offices to introduce resolution Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2009: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627) -- supported bill Community Choice Act of 2009:( H.R. 1670 and S. 683) -- supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2009: (H.R. 2688 and S. 434) --- supported bill

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1)--supported temporary FMAP increase, provider rate maintenance, and Medicaid regulation moratoria, and wage increases for Direct Support Professionals The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 868)--supported bill and discussed introducing bill in Senate Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627)--supported bill Community Choice Act of 2007: (H.R. 1670 and S. 683)--supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2008: (S. 434)--supported bill

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1)--supported temporary FMAP increase, provider rate maintenance, and Medicaid regulation moratoria, and wage increases for Direct Support Professionals The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 868)--supported bill and discussed introducing bill in Senate Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627)--supported bill Community Choice Act of 2007: (H.R. 1670 and S. 683)--supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2008: (S. 434)--supported bill

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1)--supported temporary FMAP increase, provider rate maintenance, and Medicaid regulation moratoria, and wage increases for Direct Support Professionals The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 868)--supported bill and discussed introducing bill in Senate Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627)--supported bill Community Choice Act of 2007: (H.R. 1670 and S. 683)--supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2008: (S. 434)--supported bill

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1)--supported temporary FMAP increase, provider rate maintenance, and Medicaid regulation moratoria, and wage increases for Direct Support Professionals The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 868)--supported bill and discussed introducing bill in Senate Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627)--supported bill Community Choice Act of 2007: (H.R. 1670 and S. 683)--supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2008: (S. 434)--supported bill

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1)--supported temporary FMAP increase, provider rate maintenance, and Medicaid regulation moratoria, and wage increases for Direct Support Professionals The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 868)--supported bill and discussed introducing bill in Senate Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627)--supported bill Community Choice Act of 2007: (H.R. 1670 and S. 683)--supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2008: (S. 434)--supported bill

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1)--supported temporary FMAP increase, provider rate maintenance, and Medicaid regulation moratoria, and wage increases for Direct Support Professionals The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 868)--supported bill and discussed introducing bill in Senate Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627)--supported bill Community Choice Act of 2007: (H.R. 1670 and S. 683)--supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2008: (S. 434)--supported bill

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1)--supported temporary FMAP increase, provider rate maintenance, and Medicaid regulation moratoria, and wage increases for Direct Support Professionals The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 868)--supported bill and discussed introducing bill in Senate Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627)--supported bill Community Choice Act of 2007: (H.R. 1670 and S. 683)--supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2008: (S. 434)--supported bill

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1)--supported temporary FMAP increase, provider rate maintenance, and Medicaid regulation moratoria, and wage increases for Direct Support Professionals The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 868)--supported bill and discussed introducing bill in Senate Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627)--supported bill Community Choice Act of 2007: (H.R. 1670 and S. 683)--supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2008: (S. 434)--supported bill

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1)--supported temporary FMAP increase, provider rate maintenance, and Medicaid regulation moratoria, and wage increases for Direct Support Professionals The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 868)--supported bill and discussed introducing bill in Senate Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627)--supported bill Community Choice Act of 2007: (H.R. 1670 and S. 683)--supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2008: (S. 434)--supported bill

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1)--supported temporary FMAP increase, provider rate maintenance, and Medicaid regulation moratoria, and wage increases for Direct Support Professionals The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 868)--supported bill and discussed introducing bill in Senate Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627)--supported bill Community Choice Act of 2007: (H.R. 1670 and S. 683)--supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2008: (S. 434)--supported bill

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1)--supported temporary FMAP increase, provider rate maintenance, and Medicaid regulation moratoria, and wage increases for Direct Support Professionals The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 868)--supported bill and discussed introducing bill in Senate Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627)--supported bill Community Choice Act of 2007: (H.R. 1670 and S. 683)--supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2008: (S. 434)--supported bill

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1)--supported temporary FMAP increase, provider rate maintenance, and Medicaid regulation moratoria, and wage increases for Direct Support Professionals The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 868)--supported bill and discussed introducing bill in Senate Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627)--supported bill Community Choice Act of 2007: (H.R. 1670 and S. 683)--supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2008: (S. 434)--supported bill

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1)--supported temporary FMAP increase, provider rate maintenance, and Medicaid regulation moratoria, and wage increases for Direct Support Professionals The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 868)--supported bill and discussed introducing bill in Senate Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627)--supported bill Community Choice Act of 2007: (H.R. 1670 and S. 683)--supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2008: (S. 434)--supported bill

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1)--supported temporary FMAP increase, provider rate maintenance, and Medicaid regulation moratoria, and wage increases for Direct Support Professionals The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 868)--supported bill and discussed introducing bill in Senate Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627)--supported bill Community Choice Act of 2007: (H.R. 1670 and S. 683)--supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2008: (S. 434)--supported bill

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1)--supported temporary FMAP increase, provider rate maintenance, and Medicaid regulation moratoria, and wage increases for Direct Support Professionals The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 868)--supported bill and discussed introducing bill in Senate Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627)--supported bill Community Choice Act of 2007: (H.R. 1670 and S. 683)--supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2008: (S. 434)--supported bill

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1)--supported temporary FMAP increase, provider rate maintenance, and Medicaid regulation moratoria, and wage increases for Direct Support Professionals The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 868)--supported bill and discussed introducing bill in Senate Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627)--supported bill Community Choice Act of 2007: (H.R. 1670 and S. 683)--supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2008: (S. 434)--supported bill

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1)--supported temporary FMAP increase, provider rate maintenance, and Medicaid regulation moratoria, and wage increases for Direct Support Professionals The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 868)--supported bill and discussed introducing bill in Senate Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627)--supported bill Community Choice Act of 2007: (H.R. 1670 and S. 683)--supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2008: (S. 434)--supported bill

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1)--supported temporary FMAP increase, provider rate maintenance, and Medicaid regulation moratoria, and wage increases for Direct Support Professionals The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 868)--supported bill and discussed introducing bill in Senate Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627)--supported bill Community Choice Act of 2007: (H.R. 1670 and S. 683)--supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2008: (S. 434)--supported bill

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1)--supported temporary FMAP increase, provider rate maintenance, and Medicaid regulation moratoria, and wage increases for Direct Support Professionals The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 868)--supported bill and discussed introducing bill in Senate Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627)--supported bill Community Choice Act of 2007: (H.R. 1670 and S. 683)--supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2008: (S. 434)--supported bill

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1)--supported temporary FMAP increase, provider rate maintenance, and Medicaid regulation moratoria, and wage increases for Direct Support Professionals The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 868)--supported bill and discussed introducing bill in Senate Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627)--supported bill Community Choice Act of 2007: (H.R. 1670 and S. 683)--supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2008: (S. 434)--supported bill

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1)--supported temporary FMAP increase, provider rate maintenance, and Medicaid regulation moratoria, and wage increases for Direct Support Professionals The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 868)--supported bill and discussed introducing bill in Senate Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627)--supported bill Community Choice Act of 2007: (H.R. 1670 and S. 683)--supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2008: (S. 434)--supported bill

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1)--supported temporary FMAP increase, provider rate maintenance, and Medicaid regulation moratoria, and wage increases for Direct Support Professionals The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 868)--supported bill and discussed introducing bill in Senate Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627)--supported bill Community Choice Act of 2007: (H.R. 1670 and S. 683)--supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2008: (S. 434)--supported bill

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1)--supported temporary FMAP increase, provider rate maintenance, and Medicaid regulation moratoria, and wage increases for Direct Support Professionals The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 868)--supported bill and discussed introducing bill in Senate Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627)--supported bill Community Choice Act of 2007: (H.R. 1670 and S. 683)--supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2008: (S. 434)--supported bill

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1)--supported temporary FMAP increase, provider rate maintenance, and Medicaid regulation moratoria, and wage increases for Direct Support Professionals The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 868)--supported bill and discussed introducing bill in Senate Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627)--supported bill Community Choice Act of 2007: (H.R. 1670 and S. 683)--supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2008: (S. 434)--supported bill

Senate FY 2009 Budget Resolution (S.Con. Res. 70)--supported inclusion of funding for moratoria on Medicaid regulations House FY 2009 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 312)--supported inclusion of funding for moratoria on Medicaid regulations FY 2009 Appropriations for Housing and Urban Development--supported restoring Section 811 (supportive housing for people with disabilities) funding Social Security Administration FY 2009 Appropriations to address disability backlog at the agency--supported additional funding for backlog Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations to include funding for the Lifespan Respite Care Act--supported full funding for FY 2009 Supplemental Appropriations Act 2008 (H.R. 2642)--supported Medicaid Moratoria on CMS Regulations

Senate FY 2009 Budget Resolution (S.Con. Res. 70)--supported inclusion of funding for moratoria on Medicaid regulations House FY 2009 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 312)--supported inclusion of funding for moratoria on Medicaid regulations FY 2009 Appropriations for Housing and Urban Development--supported restoring Section 811 (supportive housing for people with disabilities) funding Social Security Administration FY 2009 Appropriations to address disability backlog at the agency--supported additional funding for backlog Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations to include funding for the Lifespan Respite Care Act--supported full funding for FY 2009

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 1279)--supported bill Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007 (S 1758 and H.R. 3001)--supported bill CMS Guidance on SCHIP income eligibility for program--opposed guidance CMS Regulation on State Rehabilitation Option--opposed regulation A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (S. 2620 and H.R. 5268)--supported FMAP increase A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage and fiscal relief to states--supported FMAP increase and state fiscal relief (S. 2586) To temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case management and targeted case management services.(S. 2578 and H.R. 5173)--supported delaying implementation of CMS rule that would change payment rules for case management and targeted case management To impose a moratorium on Medicaid payment restrictions for rehabilitation services, or school-based administration, transportation, or medical services. (H.R. 4355)--supported bill Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008: To extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on seven Medicaid regulations through April 1, 2009. (H.R. 5613)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations addressed: 1) health care provider taxes 2) case management/targeted case management 3) rehabilitation/habilitation payment restrictions 4) public provider taxes 5) transportation costs for school based services 6) graduate medical education Medicaid funding restrictions 7) Department of Appeal Board procedures Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 (H.R. 2819)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations cited above and supported the temporary FMAP increase and assistance to states Community Choice Act of 2007: Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require state Medicaid plan coverage of community-based attendant services and supports for certain Medicaid-eligible individuals. (S. 799 and H.R. 1621)--supported bill Resolution Designating the week beginning September 8, 2008, as National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week(S.Res. 613)--supported resolution

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 1279)--supported bill Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007 (S 1758 and H.R. 3001)--supported bill CMS Guidance on SCHIP income eligibility for program--opposed guidance CMS Regulation on State Rehabilitation Option--opposed regulation CMS Regulation on (Targeted) Case Management--opposed regulation CMS Regulation on Public Provider taxes--opposed regulation A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (S. 2620 and H.R. 5268)--supported FMAP increase A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage and fiscal relief to states--supported FMAP increase and state fiscal relief (S. 2586) To temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case management and targeted case management services.(S. 2578 and H.R. 5173)--supported delaying implementation of CMS rule that would change payment rules for case management and targeted case management To impose a moratorium on Medicaid payment restrictions for rehabilitation services, or school-based administration, transportation, or medical services. (H.R. 4355)--supported bill Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008: To extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on seven Medicaid regulations through April 1, 2009. (H.R. 5613)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations addressed: 1) health care provider taxes 2) case management/targeted case management 3) rehabilitation/habilitation payment restrictions 4) public provider taxes 5) transportation costs for school based services 6) graduate medical education Medicaid funding restrictions 7) Department of Appeal Board procedures Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 (H.R. 2819)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations cited above and supported the temporary FMAP increase and assistance to states Community Choice Act of 2007: Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require state Medicaid plan coverage of community-based attendant services and supports for certain Medicaid-eligible individuals. (S. 799 and H.R. 1621)--supported bill

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 1279)--supported bill Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007 (S 1758 and H.R. 3001)--supported bill CMS Regulation on State Rehabilitation Option--opposed regulation To provide for a temporary increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage, and for other purposes--supported FMAP increase (H.R. 5268) A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage and fiscal relief to states--supported FMAP increase and state fiscal relief (S. 2586) To temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case management and targeted case management services.(S. 2578 and H.R. 5173)--supported delaying implementation of CMS rule that would change payment rules for case management and targeted case management To impose a moratorium on Medicaid payment restrictions for rehabilitation services, or school-based administration, transportation, or medical services. (H.R. 4355)--supported bill Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008: To extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on seven Medicaid regulations through April 1, 2009. (H.R. 5613)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations addressed: 1) health care provider taxes 2) case management/targeted case management 3) rehabilitation/habilitation payment restrictions 4) public provider taxes 5) transportation costs for school based services 6) graduate medical education Medicaid funding restrictions 7) Department of Appeal Board procedures Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 (H.R. 2819)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations cited above and supported the temporary FMAP increase and assistance to states Community Choice Act of 2007: Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require state Medicaid plan coverage of community-based attendant services and supports for certain Medicaid-eligible individuals. (S. 799 and H.R. 1621)--supported bill Resolution Designating the week beginning September 8, 2008, as National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week(S.Res. 613)--supported resolution Empowered at Home Act of 2008: aimed at removing existing barriers to the new Medicaid Section 1915(i) HCBS benefit, strengthening HCBS services in order to prevent or decrease the likelihood of institutionalization, provide state assistance to facilitate HCBS sevices, improve purchase of long term care, and improve CMS collection of state data regarding number of individuals, expenditures, types of services, and waiting lists. S. 3327 would increase income eligibility from current 150% of FPL to 300% of SSI; eliminate option to waive statewideness; expand scope of services to include "other services", and eliminate option to limit number of eligible individuals and extends time period for eligibility (S. 3327)--supported bill

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 1279)--supported bill Discussed with Senate staff possible introduction of a Direct Support Professional bill Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007 (S 1758 and H.R. 3001)--supported bill To provide for a temporary increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage, and for other purposes--supported FMAP increase (H.R. 5268) A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage and fiscal relief to states--supported FMAP increase and state fiscal relief (S. 2586) Community Choice Act of 2007: Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require state Medicaid plan coverage of community-based attendant services and supports for certain Medicaid-eligible individuals. (S. 799 and H.R. 1621)--supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2008: aimed at removing existing barriers to the new Medicaid Section 1915(i) HCBS benefit, strengthening HCBS services in order to prevent or decrease the likelihood of institutionalization, provide state assistance to facilitate HCBS services, improve purchase of long term care, and improve CMS collection of state data regarding number of individuals, expenditures, types of services, and waiting lists. S. 3327 would increase income eligibility from current 150% of FPL to 300% of SSI; eliminate option to waive statewideness; expand scope of services to include "other services", and eliminate option to limit number of eligible individuals and extends time period for eligibility (S. 3327)--supported bill

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 1279)--supported bill Discussed with Senate staff possible introduction of a Direct Support Professional bill Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007 (S 1758 and H.R. 3001)--supported bill To provide for a temporary increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage, and for other purposes--supported FMAP increase (H.R. 5268) A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage and fiscal relief to states--supported FMAP increase and state fiscal relief (S. 2586) Community Choice Act of 2007: Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require state Medicaid plan coverage of community-based attendant services and supports for certain Medicaid-eligible individuals. (S. 799 and H.R. 1621)--supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2008: aimed at removing existing barriers to the new Medicaid Section 1915(i) HCBS benefit, strengthening HCBS services in order to prevent or decrease the likelihood of institutionalization, provide state assistance to facilitate HCBS services, improve purchase of long term care, and improve CMS collection of state data regarding number of individuals, expenditures, types of services, and waiting lists. S. 3327 would increase income eligibility from current 150% of FPL to 300% of SSI; eliminate option to waive statewideness; expand scope of services to include "other services", and eliminate option to limit number of eligible individuals and extends time period for eligibility (S. 3327)--supported bill

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 1279)--supported bill Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007 (S 1758 and H.R. 3001)--supported bill CMS Guidance on SCHIP income eligibility for program--opposed guidance CMS Regulation on State Rehabilitation Option--opposed regulation CMS Regulation on (Targeted) Case Management--opposed regulation CMS Regulation on Public Provider taxes--opposed regulation A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (S. 2620 and H.R. 5268)--supported FMAP increase A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage and fiscal relief to states--supported FMAP increase and state fiscal relief (S. 2586) To temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case management and targeted case management services.(S. 2578 and H.R. 5173)--supported delaying implementation of CMS rule that would change payment rules for case management and targeted case management To impose a moratorium on Medicaid payment restrictions for rehabilitation services, or school-based administration, transportation, or medical services. (H.R. 4355)--supported bill Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008: To extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on seven Medicaid regulations through April 1, 2009. (H.R. 5613)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations addressed: 1) health care provider taxes 2) case management/targeted case management 3) rehabilitation/habilitation payment restrictions 4) public provider taxes 5) transportation costs for school based services 6) graduate medical education Medicaid funding restrictions 7) Department of Appeal Board procedures Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 (H.R. 2819)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations cited above and supported the temporary FMAP increase and assistance to states Community Choice Act of 2007: Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require state Medicaid plan coverage of community-based attendant services and supports for certain Medicaid-eligible individuals. (S. 799 and H.R. 1621)--supported bill

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 1279)--supported bill Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007 (S 1758 and H.R. 3001)--supported bill CMS Guidance on SCHIP income eligibility for program--opposed guidance CMS Regulation on State Rehabilitation Option--opposed regulation A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (S. 2620 and H.R. 5268)--supported FMAP increase A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage and fiscal relief to states--supported FMAP increase and state fiscal relief (S. 2586) To temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case management and targeted case management services.(S. 2578 and H.R. 5173)--supported delaying implementation of CMS rule that would change payment rules for case management and targeted case management To impose a moratorium on Medicaid payment restrictions for rehabilitation services, or school-based administration, transportation, or medical services. (H.R. 4355)--supported bill Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008: To extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on seven Medicaid regulations through April 1, 2009. (H.R. 5613)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations addressed: 1) health care provider taxes 2) case management/targeted case management 3) rehabilitation/habilitation payment restrictions 4) public provider taxes 5) transportation costs for school based services 6) graduate medical education Medicaid funding restrictions 7) Department of Appeal Board procedures Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 (H.R. 2819)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations cited above and supported the temporary FMAP increase and assistance to states Community Choice Act of 2007: Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require state Medicaid plan coverage of community-based attendant services and supports for certain Medicaid-eligible individuals. (S. 799 and H.R. 1621)--supported bill Resolution Designating the week beginning September 8, 2008, as National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week(S.Res. 613)--supported resolution

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 1279)--supported bill Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007 (S 1758 and H.R. 3001)--supported bill CMS Regulation on State Rehabilitation Option--opposed regulation To provide for a temporary increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage, and for other purposes--supported FMAP increase (H.R. 5268) A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage and fiscal relief to states--supported FMAP increase and state fiscal relief (S. 2586) To temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case management and targeted case management services.(S. 2578 and H.R. 5173)--supported delaying implementation of CMS rule that would change payment rules for case management and targeted case management To impose a moratorium on Medicaid payment restrictions for rehabilitation services, or school-based administration, transportation, or medical services. (H.R. 4355)--supported bill Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008: To extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on seven Medicaid regulations through April 1, 2009. (H.R. 5613)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations addressed: 1) health care provider taxes 2) case management/targeted case management 3) rehabilitation/habilitation payment restrictions 4) public provider taxes 5) transportation costs for school based services 6) graduate medical education Medicaid funding restrictions 7) Department of Appeal Board procedures Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 (H.R. 2819)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations cited above and supported the temporary FMAP increase and assistance to states Community Choice Act of 2007: Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require state Medicaid plan coverage of community-based attendant services and supports for certain Medicaid-eligible individuals. (S. 799 and H.R. 1621)--supported bill Resolution Designating the week beginning September 8, 2008, as National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week(S.Res. 613)--supported resolution Empowered at Home Act of 2008: aimed at removing existing barriers to the new Medicaid Section 1915(i) HCBS benefit, strengthening HCBS services in order to prevent or decrease the likelihood of institutionalization, provide state assistance to facilitate HCBS sevices, improve purchase of long term care, and improve CMS collection of state data regarding number of individuals, expenditures, types of services, and waiting lists. S. 3327 would increase income eligibility from current 150% of FPL to 300% of SSI; eliminate option to waive statewideness; expand scope of services to include "other services", and eliminate option to limit number of eligible individuals and extends time period for eligibility (S. 3327)--supported bill

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 1279)--supported bill Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007 (S 1758 and H.R. 3001)--supported bill CMS Guidance on SCHIP income eligibility for program--opposed guidance CMS Regulation on State Rehabilitation Option--opposed regulation CMS Regulation on (Targeted) Case Management--opposed regulation CMS Regulation on Public Provider taxes--opposed regulation A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (S. 2620 and H.R. 5268)--supported FMAP increase A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage and fiscal relief to states--supported FMAP increase and state fiscal relief (S. 2586) To temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case management and targeted case management services.(S. 2578 and H.R. 5173)--supported delaying implementation of CMS rule that would change payment rules for case management and targeted case management To impose a moratorium on Medicaid payment restrictions for rehabilitation services, or school-based administration, transportation, or medical services. (H.R. 4355)--supported bill Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008: To extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on seven Medicaid regulations through April 1, 2009. (H.R. 5613)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations addressed: 1) health care provider taxes 2) case management/targeted case management 3) rehabilitation/habilitation payment restrictions 4) public provider taxes 5) transportation costs for school based services 6) graduate medical education Medicaid funding restrictions 7) Department of Appeal Board procedures Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 (H.R. 2819)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations cited above and supported the temporary FMAP increase and assistance to states Community Choice Act of 2007: Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require state Medicaid plan coverage of community-based attendant services and supports for certain Medicaid-eligible individuals. (S. 799 and H.R. 1621)--supported bill

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 1279)--supported bill Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007 (S 1758 and H.R. 3001)--supported bill CMS Guidance on SCHIP income eligibility for program--opposed guidance CMS Regulation on State Rehabilitation Option--opposed regulation A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (S. 2620 and H.R. 5268)--supported FMAP increase A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage and fiscal relief to states--supported FMAP increase and state fiscal relief (S. 2586) To temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case management and targeted case management services.(S. 2578 and H.R. 5173)--supported delaying implementation of CMS rule that would change payment rules for case management and targeted case management To impose a moratorium on Medicaid payment restrictions for rehabilitation services, or school-based administration, transportation, or medical services. (H.R. 4355)--supported bill Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008: To extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on seven Medicaid regulations through April 1, 2009. (H.R. 5613)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations addressed: 1) health care provider taxes 2) case management/targeted case management 3) rehabilitation/habilitation payment restrictions 4) public provider taxes 5) transportation costs for school based services 6) graduate medical education Medicaid funding restrictions 7) Department of Appeal Board procedures Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 (H.R. 2819)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations cited above and supported the temporary FMAP increase and assistance to states Community Choice Act of 2007: Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require state Medicaid plan coverage of community-based attendant services and supports for certain Medicaid-eligible individuals. (S. 799 and H.R. 1621)--supported bill Resolution Designating the week beginning September 8, 2008, as National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week(S.Res. 613)--supported resolution

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 1279)--supported bill Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007 (S 1758 and H.R. 3001)--supported bill CMS Regulation on State Rehabilitation Option--opposed regulation To provide for a temporary increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage, and for other purposes--supported FMAP increase (H.R. 5268) A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage and fiscal relief to states--supported FMAP increase and state fiscal relief (S. 2586) To temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case management and targeted case management services.(S. 2578 and H.R. 5173)--supported delaying implementation of CMS rule that would change payment rules for case management and targeted case management To impose a moratorium on Medicaid payment restrictions for rehabilitation services, or school-based administration, transportation, or medical services. (H.R. 4355)--supported bill Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008: To extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on seven Medicaid regulations through April 1, 2009. (H.R. 5613)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations addressed: 1) health care provider taxes 2) case management/targeted case management 3) rehabilitation/habilitation payment restrictions 4) public provider taxes 5) transportation costs for school based services 6) graduate medical education Medicaid funding restrictions 7) Department of Appeal Board procedures Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 (H.R. 2819)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations cited above and supported the temporary FMAP increase and assistance to states Community Choice Act of 2007: Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require state Medicaid plan coverage of community-based attendant services and supports for certain Medicaid-eligible individuals. (S. 799 and H.R. 1621)--supported bill Resolution Designating the week beginning September 8, 2008, as National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week(S.Res. 613)--supported resolution Empowered at Home Act of 2008: aimed at removing existing barriers to the new Medicaid Section 1915(i) HCBS benefit, strengthening HCBS services in order to prevent or decrease the likelihood of institutionalization, provide state assistance to facilitate HCBS sevices, improve purchase of long term care, and improve CMS collection of state data regarding number of individuals, expenditures, types of services, and waiting lists. S. 3327 would increase income eligibility from current 150% of FPL to 300% of SSI; eliminate option to waive statewideness; expand scope of services to include "other services", and eliminate option to limit number of eligible individuals and extends time period for eligibility (S. 3327)--supported bill

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 1279)--supported bill Discussed with Senate staff possible introduction of a Direct Support Professional bill Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007 (S 1758 and H.R. 3001)--supported bill To provide for a temporary increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage, and for other purposes--supported FMAP increase (H.R. 5268) A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage and fiscal relief to states--supported FMAP increase and state fiscal relief (S. 2586) Community Choice Act of 2007: Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require state Medicaid plan coverage of community-based attendant services and supports for certain Medicaid-eligible individuals. (S. 799 and H.R. 1621)--supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2008: aimed at removing existing barriers to the new Medicaid Section 1915(i) HCBS benefit, strengthening HCBS services in order to prevent or decrease the likelihood of institutionalization, provide state assistance to facilitate HCBS services, improve purchase of long term care, and improve CMS collection of state data regarding number of individuals, expenditures, types of services, and waiting lists. S. 3327 would increase income eligibility from current 150% of FPL to 300% of SSI; eliminate option to waive statewideness; expand scope of services to include "other services", and eliminate option to limit number of eligible individuals and extends time period for eligibility (S. 3327)--supported bill

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 1279)--supported bill Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007 (S 1758 and H.R. 3001)--supported bill CMS Guidance on SCHIP income eligibility for program--opposed guidance CMS Regulation on State Rehabilitation Option--opposed regulation A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (S. 2620 and H.R. 5268)--supported FMAP increase A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage and fiscal relief to states--supported FMAP increase and state fiscal relief (S. 2586) To temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case management and targeted case management services.(S. 2578 and H.R. 5173)--supported delaying implementation of CMS rule that would change payment rules for case management and targeted case management To impose a moratorium on Medicaid payment restrictions for rehabilitation services, or school-based administration, transportation, or medical services. (H.R. 4355)--supported bill Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008: To extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on seven Medicaid regulations through April 1, 2009. (H.R. 5613)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations addressed: 1) health care provider taxes 2) case management/targeted case management 3) rehabilitation/habilitation payment restrictions 4) public provider taxes 5) transportation costs for school based services 6) graduate medical education Medicaid funding restrictions 7) Department of Appeal Board procedures Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 (H.R. 2819)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations cited above and supported the temporary FMAP increase and assistance to states Community Choice Act of 2007: Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require state Medicaid plan coverage of community-based attendant services and supports for certain Medicaid-eligible individuals. (S. 799 and H.R. 1621)--supported bill Resolution Designating the week beginning September 8, 2008, as National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week(S.Res. 613)--supported resolution

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 1279)--supported bill Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007 (S 1758 and H.R. 3001)--supported bill CMS Regulation on State Rehabilitation Option--opposed regulation To provide for a temporary increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage, and for other purposes--supported FMAP increase (H.R. 5268) A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage and fiscal relief to states--supported FMAP increase and state fiscal relief (S. 2586) To temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case management and targeted case management services.(S. 2578 and H.R. 5173)--supported delaying implementation of CMS rule that would change payment rules for case management and targeted case management To impose a moratorium on Medicaid payment restrictions for rehabilitation services, or school-based administration, transportation, or medical services. (H.R. 4355)--supported bill Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008: To extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on seven Medicaid regulations through April 1, 2009. (H.R. 5613)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations addressed: 1) health care provider taxes 2) case management/targeted case management 3) rehabilitation/habilitation payment restrictions 4) public provider taxes 5) transportation costs for school based services 6) graduate medical education Medicaid funding restrictions 7) Department of Appeal Board procedures Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 (H.R. 2819)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations cited above and supported the temporary FMAP increase and assistance to states Community Choice Act of 2007: Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require state Medicaid plan coverage of community-based attendant services and supports for certain Medicaid-eligible individuals. (S. 799 and H.R. 1621)--supported bill Resolution Designating the week beginning September 8, 2008, as National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week(S.Res. 613)--supported resolution Empowered at Home Act of 2008: aimed at removing existing barriers to the new Medicaid Section 1915(i) HCBS benefit, strengthening HCBS services in order to prevent or decrease the likelihood of institutionalization, provide state assistance to facilitate HCBS sevices, improve purchase of long term care, and improve CMS collection of state data regarding number of individuals, expenditures, types of services, and waiting lists. S. 3327 would increase income eligibility from current 150% of FPL to 300% of SSI; eliminate option to waive statewideness; expand scope of services to include "other services", and eliminate option to limit number of eligible individuals and extends time period for eligibility (S. 3327)--supported bill

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 1279)--supported bill Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007 (S 1758 and H.R. 3001)--supported bill CMS Guidance on SCHIP income eligibility for program--opposed guidance CMS Regulation on State Rehabilitation Option--opposed regulation CMS Regulation on (Targeted) Case Management--opposed regulation CMS Regulation on Public Provider taxes--opposed regulation A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (S. 2620 and H.R. 5268)--supported FMAP increase A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage and fiscal relief to states--supported FMAP increase and state fiscal relief (S. 2586) To temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case management and targeted case management services.(S. 2578 and H.R. 5173)--supported delaying implementation of CMS rule that would change payment rules for case management and targeted case management To impose a moratorium on Medicaid payment restrictions for rehabilitation services, or school-based administration, transportation, or medical services. (H.R. 4355)--supported bill Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008: To extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on seven Medicaid regulations through April 1, 2009. (H.R. 5613)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations addressed: 1) health care provider taxes 2) case management/targeted case management 3) rehabilitation/habilitation payment restrictions 4) public provider taxes 5) transportation costs for school based services 6) graduate medical education Medicaid funding restrictions 7) Department of Appeal Board procedures Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 (H.R. 2819)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations cited above and supported the temporary FMAP increase and assistance to states Community Choice Act of 2007: Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require state Medicaid plan coverage of community-based attendant services and supports for certain Medicaid-eligible individuals. (S. 799 and H.R. 1621)--supported bill

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 1279)--supported bill Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007 (S 1758 and H.R. 3001)--supported bill CMS Guidance on SCHIP income eligibility for program--opposed guidance CMS Regulation on State Rehabilitation Option--opposed regulation CMS Regulation on (Targeted) Case Management--opposed regulation CMS Regulation on Public Provider taxes--opposed regulation A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (S. 2620 and H.R. 5268)--supported FMAP increase A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage and fiscal relief to states--supported FMAP increase and state fiscal relief (S. 2586) To temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case management and targeted case management services.(S. 2578 and H.R. 5173)--supported delaying implementation of CMS rule that would change payment rules for case management and targeted case management To impose a moratorium on Medicaid payment restrictions for rehabilitation services, or school-based administration, transportation, or medical services. (H.R. 4355)--supported bill Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008: To extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on seven Medicaid regulations through April 1, 2009. (H.R. 5613)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations addressed: 1) health care provider taxes 2) case management/targeted case management 3) rehabilitation/habilitation payment restrictions 4) public provider taxes 5) transportation costs for school based services 6) graduate medical education Medicaid funding restrictions 7) Department of Appeal Board procedures Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 (H.R. 2819)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations cited above and supported the temporary FMAP increase and assistance to states Community Choice Act of 2007: Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require state Medicaid plan coverage of community-based attendant services and supports for certain Medicaid-eligible individuals. (S. 799 and H.R. 1621)--supported bill

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 1279)--supported bill Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007 (S 1758 and H.R. 3001)--supported bill CMS Regulation on State Rehabilitation Option--opposed regulation To provide for a temporary increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage, and for other purposes--supported FMAP increase (H.R. 5268) A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage and fiscal relief to states--supported FMAP increase and state fiscal relief (S. 2586) To temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case management and targeted case management services.(S. 2578 and H.R. 5173)--supported delaying implementation of CMS rule that would change payment rules for case management and targeted case management To impose a moratorium on Medicaid payment restrictions for rehabilitation services, or school-based administration, transportation, or medical services. (H.R. 4355)--supported bill Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008: To extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on seven Medicaid regulations through April 1, 2009. (H.R. 5613)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations addressed: 1) health care provider taxes 2) case management/targeted case management 3) rehabilitation/habilitation payment restrictions 4) public provider taxes 5) transportation costs for school based services 6) graduate medical education Medicaid funding restrictions 7) Department of Appeal Board procedures Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 (H.R. 2819)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations cited above and supported the temporary FMAP increase and assistance to states Community Choice Act of 2007: Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require state Medicaid plan coverage of community-based attendant services and supports for certain Medicaid-eligible individuals. (S. 799 and H.R. 1621)--supported bill Resolution Designating the week beginning September 8, 2008, as National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week(S.Res. 613)--supported resolution Empowered at Home Act of 2008: aimed at removing existing barriers to the new Medicaid Section 1915(i) HCBS benefit, strengthening HCBS services in order to prevent or decrease the likelihood of institutionalization, provide state assistance to facilitate HCBS sevices, improve purchase of long term care, and improve CMS collection of state data regarding number of individuals, expenditures, types of services, and waiting lists. S. 3327 would increase income eligibility from current 150% of FPL to 300% of SSI; eliminate option to waive statewideness; expand scope of services to include "other services", and eliminate option to limit number of eligible individuals and extends time period for eligibility (S. 3327)--supported bill

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 1279)--supported bill Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007 (S 1758 and H.R. 3001)--supported bill CMS Guidance on SCHIP income eligibility for program--opposed guidance CMS Regulation on State Rehabilitation Option--opposed regulation A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (S. 2620 and H.R. 5268)--supported FMAP increase A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage and fiscal relief to states--supported FMAP increase and state fiscal relief (S. 2586) To temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case management and targeted case management services.(S. 2578 and H.R. 5173)--supported delaying implementation of CMS rule that would change payment rules for case management and targeted case management To impose a moratorium on Medicaid payment restrictions for rehabilitation services, or school-based administration, transportation, or medical services. (H.R. 4355)--supported bill Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008: To extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on seven Medicaid regulations through April 1, 2009. (H.R. 5613)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations addressed: 1) health care provider taxes 2) case management/targeted case management 3) rehabilitation/habilitation payment restrictions 4) public provider taxes 5) transportation costs for school based services 6) graduate medical education Medicaid funding restrictions 7) Department of Appeal Board procedures Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 (H.R. 2819)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations cited above and supported the temporary FMAP increase and assistance to states Community Choice Act of 2007: Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require state Medicaid plan coverage of community-based attendant services and supports for certain Medicaid-eligible individuals. (S. 799 and H.R. 1621)--supported bill Resolution Designating the week beginning September 8, 2008, as National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week(S.Res. 613)--supported resolution

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 1279)--supported bill Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007 (S 1758 and H.R. 3001)--supported bill CMS Regulation on State Rehabilitation Option--opposed regulation To provide for a temporary increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage, and for other purposes--supported FMAP increase (H.R. 5268) A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage and fiscal relief to states--supported FMAP increase and state fiscal relief (S. 2586) To temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case management and targeted case management services.(S. 2578 and H.R. 5173)--supported delaying implementation of CMS rule that would change payment rules for case management and targeted case management To impose a moratorium on Medicaid payment restrictions for rehabilitation services, or school-based administration, transportation, or medical services. (H.R. 4355)--supported bill Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008: To extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on seven Medicaid regulations through April 1, 2009. (H.R. 5613)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations addressed: 1) health care provider taxes 2) case management/targeted case management 3) rehabilitation/habilitation payment restrictions 4) public provider taxes 5) transportation costs for school based services 6) graduate medical education Medicaid funding restrictions 7) Department of Appeal Board procedures Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 (H.R. 2819)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations cited above and supported the temporary FMAP increase and assistance to states Community Choice Act of 2007: Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require state Medicaid plan coverage of community-based attendant services and supports for certain Medicaid-eligible individuals. (S. 799 and H.R. 1621)--supported bill Resolution Designating the week beginning September 8, 2008, as National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week(S.Res. 613)--supported resolution Empowered at Home Act of 2008: aimed at removing existing barriers to the new Medicaid Section 1915(i) HCBS benefit, strengthening HCBS services in order to prevent or decrease the likelihood of institutionalization, provide state assistance to facilitate HCBS sevices, improve purchase of long term care, and improve CMS collection of state data regarding number of individuals, expenditures, types of services, and waiting lists. S. 3327 would increase income eligibility from current 150% of FPL to 300% of SSI; eliminate option to waive statewideness; expand scope of services to include "other services", and eliminate option to limit number of eligible individuals and extends time period for eligibility (S. 3327)--supported bill

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 1279)--supported bill Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007 (S 1758 and H.R. 3001)--supported bill CMS Guidance on SCHIP income eligibility for program--opposed guidance CMS Regulation on State Rehabilitation Option--opposed regulation CMS Regulation on (Targeted) Case Management--opposed regulation CMS Regulation on Public Provider taxes--opposed regulation A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (S. 2620 and H.R. 5268)--supported FMAP increase A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage and fiscal relief to states--supported FMAP increase and state fiscal relief (S. 2586) To temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case management and targeted case management services.(S. 2578 and H.R. 5173)--supported delaying implementation of CMS rule that would change payment rules for case management and targeted case management To impose a moratorium on Medicaid payment restrictions for rehabilitation services, or school-based administration, transportation, or medical services. (H.R. 4355)--supported bill Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008: To extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on seven Medicaid regulations through April 1, 2009. (H.R. 5613)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations addressed: 1) health care provider taxes 2) case management/targeted case management 3) rehabilitation/habilitation payment restrictions 4) public provider taxes 5) transportation costs for school based services 6) graduate medical education Medicaid funding restrictions 7) Department of Appeal Board procedures Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 (H.R. 2819)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations cited above and supported the temporary FMAP increase and assistance to states Community Choice Act of 2007: Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require state Medicaid plan coverage of community-based attendant services and supports for certain Medicaid-eligible individuals. (S. 799 and H.R. 1621)--supported bill

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 1279)--supported bill Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007 (S 1758 and H.R. 3001)--supported bill CMS Guidance on SCHIP income eligibility for program--opposed guidance CMS Regulation on State Rehabilitation Option--opposed regulation A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (S. 2620 and H.R. 5268)--supported FMAP increase A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage and fiscal relief to states--supported FMAP increase and state fiscal relief (S. 2586) To temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case management and targeted case management services.(S. 2578 and H.R. 5173)--supported delaying implementation of CMS rule that would change payment rules for case management and targeted case management To impose a moratorium on Medicaid payment restrictions for rehabilitation services, or school-based administration, transportation, or medical services. (H.R. 4355)--supported bill Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008: To extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on seven Medicaid regulations through April 1, 2009. (H.R. 5613)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations addressed: 1) health care provider taxes 2) case management/targeted case management 3) rehabilitation/habilitation payment restrictions 4) public provider taxes 5) transportation costs for school based services 6) graduate medical education Medicaid funding restrictions 7) Department of Appeal Board procedures Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 (H.R. 2819)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations cited above and supported the temporary FMAP increase and assistance to states Community Choice Act of 2007: Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require state Medicaid plan coverage of community-based attendant services and supports for certain Medicaid-eligible individuals. (S. 799 and H.R. 1621)--supported bill Resolution Designating the week beginning September 8, 2008, as National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week(S.Res. 613)--supported resolution

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 1279)--supported bill Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007 (S 1758 and H.R. 3001)--supported bill CMS Regulation on State Rehabilitation Option--opposed regulation To provide for a temporary increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage, and for other purposes--supported FMAP increase (H.R. 5268) A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage and fiscal relief to states--supported FMAP increase and state fiscal relief (S. 2586) To temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case management and targeted case management services.(S. 2578 and H.R. 5173)--supported delaying implementation of CMS rule that would change payment rules for case management and targeted case management To impose a moratorium on Medicaid payment restrictions for rehabilitation services, or school-based administration, transportation, or medical services. (H.R. 4355)--supported bill Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008: To extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on seven Medicaid regulations through April 1, 2009. (H.R. 5613)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations addressed: 1) health care provider taxes 2) case management/targeted case management 3) rehabilitation/habilitation payment restrictions 4) public provider taxes 5) transportation costs for school based services 6) graduate medical education Medicaid funding restrictions 7) Department of Appeal Board procedures Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 (H.R. 2819)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations cited above and supported the temporary FMAP increase and assistance to states Community Choice Act of 2007: Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require state Medicaid plan coverage of community-based attendant services and supports for certain Medicaid-eligible individuals. (S. 799 and H.R. 1621)--supported bill Resolution Designating the week beginning September 8, 2008, as National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week(S.Res. 613)--supported resolution Empowered at Home Act of 2008: aimed at removing existing barriers to the new Medicaid Section 1915(i) HCBS benefit, strengthening HCBS services in order to prevent or decrease the likelihood of institutionalization, provide state assistance to facilitate HCBS sevices, improve purchase of long term care, and improve CMS collection of state data regarding number of individuals, expenditures, types of services, and waiting lists. S. 3327 would increase income eligibility from current 150% of FPL to 300% of SSI; eliminate option to waive statewideness; expand scope of services to include "other services", and eliminate option to limit number of eligible individuals and extends time period for eligibility (S. 3327)--supported bill

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 1279)--supported bill Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007 (S 1758 and H.R. 3001)--supported bill CMS Guidance on SCHIP income eligibility for program--opposed guidance CMS Regulation on State Rehabilitation Option--opposed regulation CMS Regulation on (Targeted) Case Management--opposed regulation CMS Regulation on Public Provider taxes--opposed regulation A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (S. 2620 and H.R. 5268)--supported FMAP increase A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage and fiscal relief to states--supported FMAP increase and state fiscal relief (S. 2586) To temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case management and targeted case management services.(S. 2578 and H.R. 5173)--supported delaying implementation of CMS rule that would change payment rules for case management and targeted case management To impose a moratorium on Medicaid payment restrictions for rehabilitation services, or school-based administration, transportation, or medical services. (H.R. 4355)--supported bill Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008: To extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on seven Medicaid regulations through April 1, 2009. (H.R. 5613)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations addressed: 1) health care provider taxes 2) case management/targeted case management 3) rehabilitation/habilitation payment restrictions 4) public provider taxes 5) transportation costs for school based services 6) graduate medical education Medicaid funding restrictions 7) Department of Appeal Board procedures Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 (H.R. 2819)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations cited above and supported the temporary FMAP increase and assistance to states Community Choice Act of 2007: Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require state Medicaid plan coverage of community-based attendant services and supports for certain Medicaid-eligible individuals. (S. 799 and H.R. 1621)--supported bill

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 1279)--supported bill Discussed with Senate staff possible introduction of a Direct Support Professional bill Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007 (S 1758 and H.R. 3001)--supported bill To provide for a temporary increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage, and for other purposes--supported FMAP increase (H.R. 5268) A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage and fiscal relief to states--supported FMAP increase and state fiscal relief (S. 2586) Community Choice Act of 2007: Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require state Medicaid plan coverage of community-based attendant services and supports for certain Medicaid-eligible individuals. (S. 799 and H.R. 1621)--supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2008: aimed at removing existing barriers to the new Medicaid Section 1915(i) HCBS benefit, strengthening HCBS services in order to prevent or decrease the likelihood of institutionalization, provide state assistance to facilitate HCBS services, improve purchase of long term care, and improve CMS collection of state data regarding number of individuals, expenditures, types of services, and waiting lists. S. 3327 would increase income eligibility from current 150% of FPL to 300% of SSI; eliminate option to waive statewideness; expand scope of services to include "other services", and eliminate option to limit number of eligible individuals and extends time period for eligibility (S. 3327)--supported bill

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 1279)--supported bill Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007 (S 1758 and H.R. 3001)--supported bill CMS Guidance on SCHIP income eligibility for program--opposed guidance CMS Regulation on State Rehabilitation Option--opposed regulation A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (S. 2620 and H.R. 5268)--supported FMAP increase A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage and fiscal relief to states--supported FMAP increase and state fiscal relief (S. 2586) To temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case management and targeted case management services.(S. 2578 and H.R. 5173)--supported delaying implementation of CMS rule that would change payment rules for case management and targeted case management To impose a moratorium on Medicaid payment restrictions for rehabilitation services, or school-based administration, transportation, or medical services. (H.R. 4355)--supported bill Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008: To extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on seven Medicaid regulations through April 1, 2009. (H.R. 5613)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations addressed: 1) health care provider taxes 2) case management/targeted case management 3) rehabilitation/habilitation payment restrictions 4) public provider taxes 5) transportation costs for school based services 6) graduate medical education Medicaid funding restrictions 7) Department of Appeal Board procedures Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 (H.R. 2819)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations cited above and supported the temporary FMAP increase and assistance to states Community Choice Act of 2007: Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require state Medicaid plan coverage of community-based attendant services and supports for certain Medicaid-eligible individuals. (S. 799 and H.R. 1621)--supported bill Resolution Designating the week beginning September 8, 2008, as National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week(S.Res. 613)--supported resolution

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 1279)--supported bill Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007 (S 1758 and H.R. 3001)--supported bill CMS Regulation on State Rehabilitation Option--opposed regulation To provide for a temporary increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage, and for other purposes--supported FMAP increase (H.R. 5268) A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage and fiscal relief to states--supported FMAP increase and state fiscal relief (S. 2586) To temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case management and targeted case management services.(S. 2578 and H.R. 5173)--supported delaying implementation of CMS rule that would change payment rules for case management and targeted case management To impose a moratorium on Medicaid payment restrictions for rehabilitation services, or school-based administration, transportation, or medical services. (H.R. 4355)--supported bill Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008: To extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on seven Medicaid regulations through April 1, 2009. (H.R. 5613)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations addressed: 1) health care provider taxes 2) case management/targeted case management 3) rehabilitation/habilitation payment restrictions 4) public provider taxes 5) transportation costs for school based services 6) graduate medical education Medicaid funding restrictions 7) Department of Appeal Board procedures Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 (H.R. 2819)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations cited above and supported the temporary FMAP increase and assistance to states Community Choice Act of 2007: Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require state Medicaid plan coverage of community-based attendant services and supports for certain Medicaid-eligible individuals. (S. 799 and H.R. 1621)--supported bill Resolution Designating the week beginning September 8, 2008, as National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week(S.Res. 613)--supported resolution Empowered at Home Act of 2008: aimed at removing existing barriers to the new Medicaid Section 1915(i) HCBS benefit, strengthening HCBS services in order to prevent or decrease the likelihood of institutionalization, provide state assistance to facilitate HCBS sevices, improve purchase of long term care, and improve CMS collection of state data regarding number of individuals, expenditures, types of services, and waiting lists. S. 3327 would increase income eligibility from current 150% of FPL to 300% of SSI; eliminate option to waive statewideness; expand scope of services to include "other services", and eliminate option to limit number of eligible individuals and extends time period for eligibility (S. 3327)--supported bill

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 1279)--supported bill Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007 (S 1758 and H.R. 3001)--supported bill CMS Guidance on SCHIP income eligibility for program--opposed guidance CMS Regulation on State Rehabilitation Option--opposed regulation A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (S. 2620 and H.R. 5268)--supported FMAP increase A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage and fiscal relief to states--supported FMAP increase and state fiscal relief (S. 2586) To temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case management and targeted case management services.(S. 2578 and H.R. 5173)--supported delaying implementation of CMS rule that would change payment rules for case management and targeted case management To impose a moratorium on Medicaid payment restrictions for rehabilitation services, or school-based administration, transportation, or medical services. (H.R. 4355)--supported bill Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008: To extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on seven Medicaid regulations through April 1, 2009. (H.R. 5613)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations addressed: 1) health care provider taxes 2) case management/targeted case management 3) rehabilitation/habilitation payment restrictions 4) public provider taxes 5) transportation costs for school based services 6) graduate medical education Medicaid funding restrictions 7) Department of Appeal Board procedures Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 (H.R. 2819)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations cited above and supported the temporary FMAP increase and assistance to states Community Choice Act of 2007: Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require state Medicaid plan coverage of community-based attendant services and supports for certain Medicaid-eligible individuals. (S. 799 and H.R. 1621)--supported bill Resolution Designating the week beginning September 8, 2008, as National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week(S.Res. 613)--supported resolution

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 1279)--supported bill Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007 (S 1758 and H.R. 3001)--supported bill CMS Guidance on SCHIP income eligibility for program--opposed guidance CMS Regulation on State Rehabilitation Option--opposed regulation CMS Regulation on (Targeted) Case Management--opposed regulation CMS Regulation on Public Provider taxes--opposed regulation A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (S. 2620 and H.R. 5268)--supported FMAP increase A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage and fiscal relief to states--supported FMAP increase and state fiscal relief (S. 2586) To temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case management and targeted case management services.(S. 2578 and H.R. 5173)--supported delaying implementation of CMS rule that would change payment rules for case management and targeted case management To impose a moratorium on Medicaid payment restrictions for rehabilitation services, or school-based administration, transportation, or medical services. (H.R. 4355)--supported bill Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008: To extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on seven Medicaid regulations through April 1, 2009. (H.R. 5613)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations addressed: 1) health care provider taxes 2) case management/targeted case management 3) rehabilitation/habilitation payment restrictions 4) public provider taxes 5) transportation costs for school based services 6) graduate medical education Medicaid funding restrictions 7) Department of Appeal Board procedures Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 (H.R. 2819)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations cited above and supported the temporary FMAP increase and assistance to states Community Choice Act of 2007: Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require state Medicaid plan coverage of community-based attendant services and supports for certain Medicaid-eligible individuals. (S. 799 and H.R. 1621)--supported bill

FY 2009 Appropriations for Housing and Urban Development--supported restoring Section 811 (supportive housing for people with disabilities) funding Social Security Administration FY 2009 Appropriations to address disability backlog at the agency--supported additional funding for backlog Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations to include funding for the Lifespan Respite Care Act--supported full funding for FY 2009 Supplemental Appropriations Act 2008 (H.R. 2642)--supported Medicaid Moratoria on CMS Regulations Making supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investment, and economic and energy assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 (H.R.7110)--supported including temporary increase in Federal Medicaid Assistance percentage A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for economic recovery for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. (S. 3604)--supported including temporary increase in Federal Medicaid Assistance percentage

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 1279)--supported bill Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007 (S 1758 and H.R. 3001)--supported bill CMS Guidance on SCHIP income eligibility for program--opposed guidance CMS Regulation on State Rehabilitation Option--opposed regulation A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (S. 2620 and H.R. 5268)--supported FMAP increase A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage and fiscal relief to states--supported FMAP increase and state fiscal relief (S. 2586) To temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case management and targeted case management services.(S. 2578 and H.R. 5173)--supported delaying implementation of CMS rule that would change payment rules for case management and targeted case management To impose a moratorium on Medicaid payment restrictions for rehabilitation services, or school-based administration, transportation, or medical services. (H.R. 4355)--supported bill Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008: To extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on seven Medicaid regulations through April 1, 2009. (H.R. 5613)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations addressed: 1) health care provider taxes 2) case management/targeted case management 3) rehabilitation/habilitation payment restrictions 4) public provider taxes 5) transportation costs for school based services 6) graduate medical education Medicaid funding restrictions 7) Department of Appeal Board procedures Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 (H.R. 2819)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations cited above and supported the temporary FMAP increase and assistance to states Community Choice Act of 2007: Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require state Medicaid plan coverage of community-based attendant services and supports for certain Medicaid-eligible individuals. (S. 799 and H.R. 1621)--supported bill Resolution Designating the week beginning September 8, 2008, as National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week(S.Res. 613)--supported resolution

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 1279)--supported bill Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007 (S 1758 and H.R. 3001)--supported bill CMS Guidance on SCHIP income eligibility for program--opposed guidance CMS Regulation on State Rehabilitation Option--opposed regulation CMS Regulation on (Targeted) Case Management--opposed regulation CMS Regulation on Public Provider taxes--opposed regulation A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (S. 2620 and H.R. 5268)--supported FMAP increase A bill to provide a temporary increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage and fiscal relief to states--supported FMAP increase and state fiscal relief (S. 2586) To temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case management and targeted case management services.(S. 2578 and H.R. 5173)--supported delaying implementation of CMS rule that would change payment rules for case management and targeted case management To impose a moratorium on Medicaid payment restrictions for rehabilitation services, or school-based administration, transportation, or medical services. (H.R. 4355)--supported bill Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008: To extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on seven Medicaid regulations through April 1, 2009. (H.R. 5613)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations addressed: 1) health care provider taxes 2) case management/targeted case management 3) rehabilitation/habilitation payment restrictions 4) public provider taxes 5) transportation costs for school based services 6) graduate medical education Medicaid funding restrictions 7) Department of Appeal Board procedures Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 (H.R. 2819)--supported moratoria on seven CMS regulations cited above and supported the temporary FMAP increase and assistance to states Community Choice Act of 2007: Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require state Medicaid plan coverage of community-based attendant services and supports for certain Medicaid-eligible individuals. (S. 799 and H.R. 1621)--supported bill