Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: competitive bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, non-invasive ventilators, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; Medicare sequestration paygo relief legislation; Issues related the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs manual accessories, titanium/carbon upgrade legislation, and Medicare coverage of seat elevation and standing features; Issues related to Medicare reimbursement cuts in DME noncompetitive bidding areas (S. 1294); Issues related to the COVID-19 public health emergency and expansion of telehealth act; Implementation of the Better Wound Care at Home Act of 2021; and H.R. 4189 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2023; H.R. 5555 -DEMPOS Relief Act of 2023; H.R. 5371 - Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2023.
Duration: June 1, 2018
to
present
General Issues: Medicare/Medicaid , Miscellaneous Tariff Bills , Health Issues , Government Issues
Spending: about $1,217,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
It can be tricky to figure out how much an organization spent on a particular lobbying engagement. The law only requires lobbyists to report the amount they were paid for federal lobbying each quarter rounded to the nearest $10,000—and if it's less than $3,000 in a given quarter (or less than $13,000 for organizations with in-house lobbyists), they don't have to disclose it at all. Plus, some organizations include spending that doesn’t belong in the report—for instance, money spent lobbying state governments or other legal work.
Agencies lobbied since 2018: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
1st Quarter, 2024
In Q1, BROWN & FORTUNATO, P.C. lobbied for American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) , earning $60,000. The report was filed on April 15.
Original Filing: 301549634.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: competitive bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, non-invasive ventilators, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; Medicare sequestration paygo relief legislation; Issues related the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs manual accessories, titanium/carbon upgrade legislation, and Medicare coverage of seat elevation and standing features; Issues related to Medicare reimbursement cuts in DME noncompetitive bidding areas (S. 1294); Issues related to the COVID-19 public health emergency and expansion of telehealth act; Implementation of the Better Wound Care at Home Act of 2021; and H.R. 4189 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2023; H.R. 5555 -DEMPOS Relief Act of 2023; H.R. 5371 - Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2023.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2023
In Q4, BROWN & FORTUNATO, P.C. lobbied for American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) , earning $60,000. The report was filed on Jan. 18.
Original Filing: 301528619.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: competitive bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, non-invasive ventilators, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; Medicare sequestration paygo relief legislation; Issues related the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs manual accessories, titanium/carbon upgrade legislation, and Medicare coverage of seat elevation and standing features; Issues related to Medicare reimbursement cuts in DME noncompetitive bidding areas (S. 1294); Issues related to the COVID-19 public health emergency and expansion of telehealth act; Implementation of the Better Wound Care at Home Act of 2021; and H.R. 4189 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2023; H.R. 5555 -DEMPOS Relief Act of 2023; H.R. 5371 - Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2023.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2023
In Q3, BROWN & FORTUNATO, P.C. lobbied for American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) , earning $60,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301515512.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: competitive bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, non-invasive ventilators, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; Medicare sequestration paygo relief legislation; Issues related the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs manual accessories, titanium/carbon upgrade legislation, and Medicare coverage of seat elevation and standing features; Issues related to Medicare reimbursement cuts in DME noncompetitive bidding areas (S. 1294); Issues related to the COVID-19 public health emergency and expansion of telehealth act; Implementation of the Better Wound Care at Home Act of 2021; and H.R. 4189 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2023; H.R. 5555 -DEMPOS Relief Act of 2023; H.R. 5371 - Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2023.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2023
In Q2, BROWN & FORTUNATO, P.C. lobbied for American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) , earning $60,000. The report was filed on July 19, 2023.
Original Filing: 301481441.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: competitive bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, non-invasive ventilators, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; Medicare sequestration paygo relief legislation; Issues related the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs manual accessories, titanium/carbon upgrade legislation, and Medicare coverage of seat elevation and standing features; Issues related to Medicare reimbursement cuts in DME noncompetitive bidding areas (S. 1294); Issues related to the COVID-19 public health emergency and expansion of telehealth act; Implementation of the Better Wound Care at Home Act of 2021; and H.R. 4189 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2023.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2023
In Q1, BROWN & FORTUNATO, P.C. lobbied for American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) , earning $60,000. The report was filed on April 18, 2023.
Original Filing: 301454525.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: competitive bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, non-invasive ventilators, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; Medicare sequestration paygo relief legislation (H.R. 1868 - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes); Issues related the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs manual accessories, titanium/carbon upgrade legislation, and Medicare coverage of seat elevation and standing features; Issues related to Medicare reimbursement cuts in DME noncompetitive bidding areas; H.R. 2168 - Expanded Telehealth Access Act, and for other purposes; Issues related to the COVID-19 public health emergency; H.R. 2079 - To provide that CARES Act Provider Relief Fund payments are not includible in gross income, and for other purposes; Issues related to the 2020 DME proposed rule; H.R. 6641 - DMEPOS Relief Act of 2022 and H.R. 2356/S. 2363 - Better Wound Care at Home Act of 2021.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2022
In Q4, BROWN & FORTUNATO, P.C. lobbied for American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) , earning $60,000. The report was filed on Jan. 17, 2023.
Original Filing: 301429039.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: competitive bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, non-invasive ventilators, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; Medicare sequestration paygo relief legislation (H.R. 1868 - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes); Issues related the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs manual accessories, titanium/carbon upgrade legislation, and Medicare coverage of seat elevation and standing features; Issues related to Medicare reimbursement cuts in DME noncompetitive bidding areas; H.R. 2168 - Expanded Telehealth Access Act, and for other purposes; Issues related to the COVID-19 public health emergency; H.R. 2079 - To provide that CARES Act Provider Relief Fund payments are not includible in gross income, and for other purposes; Issues related to the 2020 DME proposed rule; - H.R. 6641 - DMEPOS Relief Act of 2022 and H.R. 2356/S. 2363 - Better Wound Care at Home Act of 2021.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2022
In Q3, BROWN & FORTUNATO, P.C. lobbied for American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) , earning $60,000. The report was filed on Oct. 12, 2022.
Original Filing: 301403101.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: competitive bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, non-invasive ventilators, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; Medicare sequestration relief legislation (H.R. 1868 - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes); Issues related the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs manual accessories, titanium/carbon upgrade legislation, and Medicare coverage of seat elevation and standing features; Issues related to Medicare reimbursement cuts in DME noncompetitive bidding areas; H.R. 2168 - Expanded Telehealth Access Act, and for other purposes; Issues related to the COVID-19 public health emergency; H.R. 2079 - To provide that CARES Act Provider Relief Fund payments are not includible in gross income, and for other purposes; Issues related to the 2020 DME proposed rule; - H.R. 6641 - DMEPOS Relief Act of 2022 and H.R. 2356/S. 2363 - Better Wound Care at Home Act of 2021.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2022
In Q2, BROWN & FORTUNATO, P.C. lobbied for American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) , earning $50,000. The report was filed on July 11, 2022.
Original Filing: 301378898.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: competitive bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, non-invasive ventilators, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; Medicare sequestration relief legislation (H.R. 1868 - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes); Issues related the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs manual accessories, titanium/carbon upgrade legislation, and Medicare coverage of seat elevation and standing features; Issues related to Medicare reimbursement cuts in DME noncompetitive bidding areas; H.R. 2168 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the scope of practitioners eligible for payment for telehealth services under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; Issues related to the COVID-19 public health emergency; H.R. 2079 - To provide that CARES Act Provider Relief Fund payments are not includible in gross income, and for other purposes; Issues related to the 2020 DME proposed rule; - H.R. 6641-DMEPOS Relief Act of 2022 and H.R. 2356/S. 2363 - Better Wound Care at Home Act of 2021.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2022
In Q1, BROWN & FORTUNATO, P.C. lobbied for American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) , earning $50,000. The report was filed on April 19, 2022.
Original Filing: 301362620.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: competitive bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, non-invasive ventilators, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; Medicare sequestration relief legislation (H.R. 1868 - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes); Issues related the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs manual accessories and Medicare coverage of seat elevation and standing features; Issues related to Medicare reimbursement cuts in DME noncompetitive bidding areas; H.R. 2168 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the scope of practitioners eligible for payment for telehealth services under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; Issues related to the COVID-19 public health emergency; H.R. 2079 - To provide that CARES Act Provider Relief Fund payments are not includible in gross income, and for other purposes; Issues related to the 2020 DME proposed rule; - H.R. 6641-DMEPOS Relief Act of 2022 and H.R. 2356/S. 2363 - Better Wound Care at Home Act of 2021.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2021
In Q4, BROWN & FORTUNATO, P.C. lobbied for American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) , earning $50,000. The report was filed on Jan. 17, 2022.
Original Filing: 301324260.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: competitive bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, non-invasive ventilators, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; Medicare sequestration relief legislation (H.R. 1868 - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes); Issues related to the Medicare coverage of seat elevation and standing features; Issues related to Medicare reimbursement cuts in DME noncompetitive bidding areas; H.R. 2168 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the scope of practitioners eligible for payment for telehealth services under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; Issues related to the COVID-19 public health emergency; H.R. 2079 - To provide that CARES Act Provider Relief Fund payments are not includible in gross income, and for other purposes; Issues related to the 2020 DME proposed rule.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2021
In Q3, BROWN & FORTUNATO, P.C. lobbied for American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) , earning $50,000. The report was filed on Oct. 15, 2021.
Original Filing: 301299928.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: competitive bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, non-invasive ventilators, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; Medicare sequestration relief legislation (H.R. 1868 - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes); Issues related the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs manual accessories and Medicare coverage of seat elevation and standing features; Issues related to Medicare reimbursement cuts in DME noncompetitive bidding areas; H.R. 2168 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the scope of practitioners eligible for payment for telehealth services under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; Issues related to the COVID-19 public health emergency; H.R. 2079 - To provide that CARES Act Provider Relief Fund payments are not includible in gross income, and for other purposes; Issues related to the 2020 DME proposed rule.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2021
In Q2, BROWN & FORTUNATO, P.C. lobbied for American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) , earning $50,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301289879.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: competitive bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, non-invasive ventilators, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; Medicare sequestration relief legislation (H.R. 1868 - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes); Issues related the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs manual accessories; Issues related to Medicare reimbursement cuts in DME noncompetitive bidding areas; H.R. 2168 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the scope of practitioners eligible for payment for telehealth services under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; Issues related to the COVID-19 public health emergency; H.R. 2079 - To provide that CARES Act Provider Relief Fund payments are not includible in gross income, and for other purposes; Issues related to the 2020 DME proposed rule.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2021
In Q1, BROWN & FORTUNATO, P.C. lobbied for American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) , earning $50,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301262311.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: competitive bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, non-invasive ventilators, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; H.R. 1868 - Medicare sequestration relief legislation. Issues related the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs manual accessories. Issues related to Medicare reimbursement cuts in DME noncompetitive bidding areas. H.R.2168 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the scope of practitioners eligible for payment for telehealth services under the Medicare program. Issues related to the COVID public health emergency. H.R.2079 - To provide that CARES Act Provider Relief Fund payments are not includible in gross income. Issues related to the 2020 DME proposed rule.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2020
In Q4, BROWN & FORTUNATO, P.C. lobbied for American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) , earning $50,000. The report was filed on Jan. 15, 2021.
Original Filing: 301232249.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, vents, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act (H.R. 2408); legislation to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories (H.R. 2293/S. 1223/H.R. 3429); issues related to reimbursement cuts in noncompetitive bidding areas and O2 Budget Neutrality; H.R. 2771 - Protecting Home Oxygen and Medical Equipment Act of 2019; 21st Century Cures Act (Public Law 114-255), competitive bidding issues; DME issues in the FY2020 President's Budget and CMS ESRD/DMEPOS proposed and final rules; H.R. 2508 - Better Respiration through Expanding Access to Tele-Health Act (BREATHE Act); H.R. 4945 - Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy Act of 2019; H.R. 1865 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-94); H.R. 748 - CARES Act (Public Law 116-136); H.R. 6201 - Family First Coronavirus Response Act (Public Law 116-127); and H. R. 8158 - To amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive budget neutrality for oxygen under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (PL 116-260).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2020
In Q3, BROWN & FORTUNATO, P.C. lobbied for American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) , earning $50,000. The report was filed on Oct. 16, 2020.
Original Filing: 301212211.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, vents, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act (H.R. 2408); legislation to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories (H.R. 2293/S. 1223/H.R. 3429); issues related to reimbursement cuts in noncompetitive bidding areas and O2 Budget Neutrality; H.R. 2771 - Protecting Home Oxygen and Medical Equipment Act of 2019; 21st Century Cures Act (Public Law 114-255), competitive bidding issues; DME issues in the FY2020 President's Budget and CMS ESRD/DMEPOS proposed and final rules; H.R. 2508 - Better Respiration through Expanding Access to Tele-Health Act (BREATHE Act); H.R. 4945 - Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy Act of 2019; H.R. 1865 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-94); H.R. 748 - CARES Act (Public Law 116-136); H.R. 6201 - Family First Coronavirus Response Act (Public Law 116-127); H. R. 8158 - Legislation to address a payment disparity for stationary oxygen products stemming from the application of outdated budget neutrailty provision in the 1997 Balanced Budget Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2020
In Q2, BROWN & FORTUNATO, P.C. lobbied for American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) , earning $50,000. The report was filed on July 13, 2020.
Original Filing: 301187197.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, vents, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act (H.R. 2408); Legislation to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories (H.R. 2293/S. 1223/H.R. 3429); Issues related to reimbursement cuts in noncompetitive bidding areas and O2 Budget Neutrality; H.R. 2771 - Protecting Home Oxygen and Medical Equipment Act of 2019; 21st Century Cures Act (Pub.L. 114-255 114-255), competitive bidding issues; DME issues in the FY2020 President's Budget and CMS ESRD/DMEPOS proposed and final rules; H.R. 2508 -The Better Respiration through Expanding Access to Tele-Health Act (BREATHE Act); H.R. 4945 - Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy Act of 2019; H.R. 1865 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 748 - CARES Act; H.R. 6201 - Family First Coronavirus Response Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2020
In Q1, BROWN & FORTUNATO, P.C. lobbied for American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) , earning $50,000. The report was filed on April 15, 2020.
Original Filing: 301167076.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, vents, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act (H.R. 2408); Legislation to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories (H.R. 2293/S. 1223/H.R. 3429); Issues related to reimbursement cuts in noncompetitive bidding areas and O2 Budget Neutrality; H.R. 2771 - Protecting Home Oxygen and Medical Equipment Act of 2019; 21st Century Cures Act (Pub.L. 114-255 114-255), competitive bidding issues; DME issues in the FY2020 President's Budget and CMS ESRD/DMEPOS proposed and final rules; H.R. 2508 -The Better Respiration through Expanding Access to Tele-Health Act (BREATHE Act); H.R. 4945 - Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy Act of 2019; H.R. 1865 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 748 - CARES Act; H.R. 6201 - Family First Coronavirus Response Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2019
In Q4, BROWN & FORTUNATO, P.C. lobbied for American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) , earning $50,000. The report was filed on Jan. 14, 2020.
Original Filing: 301105543.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, vents, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act (H.R. 2408); Legislation to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories (H.R. 2293/S. 1223/H.R. 3429); Issues related to reimbursement cuts in noncompetitive bidding areas and O2 Budget Neutrality; H.R. 2771 - Protecting Home Oxygen and Medical Equipment Act of 2019; 21st Century Cures Act (Pub.L. 114-255 114-255) competitive bidding issues; DME issues in the FY2020 President's Budget and CMS ESRD/DMEPOS proposed and final rules; H.R. 2508 -The Better Respiration through Expanding Access to Tele-Health Act (BREATHE Act); H.R. 4945 Legislation regarding the inclusion of non-invasive vents in the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program; H.R. 1865 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2019
In Q3, BROWN & FORTUNATO, P.C. lobbied for American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) , earning $50,000. The report was filed on Oct. 16, 2019.
Original Filing: 301066955.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, vents, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act (H.R. 2408); Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories (H.R. 2293/S. 1223/H.R. 3429); Issues related to reimbursement cuts in noncompetitive bidding areas and O2 Budget Neutrality; H.R. 2771 - Protecting Home Oxygen and Medical Equipment Act of 2019; 21st Century Cures Act (Pub.L. 114-255 114-255) competitive bidding issues; DME issues in the FY2020 President's Budget and CMS ESRD/DMEPOS proposed and final rules; H.R. 2509 -The Better Respiration through Expanding Access to Tele-Health Act (BREATHE Act); Legislation regarding the inclusion of non-invasive vents in the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2019
In Q2, BROWN & FORTUNATO, P.C. lobbied for American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) , earning $47,000. The report was filed on July 18, 2019.
Original Filing: 301048493.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, vents, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act (H.R. 2408); Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories (H.R. 2293/S. 1223/ H.R. 3429); Issues related to reimbursement cuts in noncompetitive bidding areas and O2 Budget Neutrality H.R. 2771; 21st Century Cures Act (Pub.L. 114-255 114-255) competitive bidding issues; DME issues in the FY2020 President's Budget and CMS ESRD/DEMPOS proposed and final rules; The Better Respiration through Expanding Access to Tele-Health Act (BREATHE Act) H.R. 2508.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2019
In Q1, BROWN & FORTUNATO, P.C. lobbied for American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) , earning $45,000. The report was filed on April 17, 2019.
Original Filing: 301027250.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, vents, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act; Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories; Issues related to reimbursement cuts in noncompetitive bidding areas, all provisions; 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 6/H.R. 34 in the 114th Congress), competitive bidding issues; Complex rehab technology accessories relating to competitive bidding; issues pertaining to the Interim Final Rule (IFR) regarding non CB Area Relief for DME Items; Expanding and making permanent the Medicare power mobility device demonstration program; Audit and Appeal Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in the Medicare Act, all provisions (S. 2368 in the 114th Congress); DME issues in the FY2020 President's Budget and CMS ESRD/DEMPOS proposed and final rules.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2018
In Q4, BROWN & FORTUNATO, P.C. lobbied for American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) , earning $45,000. The report was filed on Jan. 15, 2019.
Original Filing: 301004523.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; H.R. 750 - Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act; H.R. 1361/S. 486/H.R. 3730 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories (Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act of 2017); The IMPROVE Act; H.R. 7217; Issues related to reimbursement cuts in noncompetitive bidding areas, all provisions; 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 6/H.R. 34 in the 114th Congress), competitive bidding issues; Complex rehab technology accessories relating to competitive bidding; H.R. 2445 - the DMEPOS Access and Transparency Act of 2017 (DATA Act), all provisions; H.R. 4229 - Protecting HOME Access Act of 2017, all provisions; H.R. 2550 - Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2017, all provisions; H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018; issues pertaining to the Interim Final Rule (IFR) regarding non CB Area Relief for DME Items; Expanding and making permanent the Medicare power mobility device demonstration program; Audit and Appeal Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in the Medicare Act, all provisions (S. 2368 in the 114th Congress); DME issues in the FY2019 President's Budget and CMS ESRD/DEMPOS proposed and final rules.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Monitor and educate lawmakers about impact of proposed and final tariffs on goods from China; monitor and educate lawmakers about impact of tariffs imposed on steel and aluminum from certain countries.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Miscellaneous Tariff Bills
3rd Quarter, 2018
In Q3, BROWN & FORTUNATO, P.C. lobbied for American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) , earning $45,000. The report was filed on Oct. 16, 2018.
Original Filing: 300985994.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; H.R. 750 - Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act; H.R. 1361/S. 486/H.R. 3730 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories (Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act of 2017); Issues related to reimbursement cuts in noncompetitive bidding areas, all provisions; 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 6/H.R. 34 in the 114th Congress), competitive bidding issues; Complex rehab technology accessories relating to competitive bidding; H.R. 2445 - the DMEPOS Access and Transparency Act of 2017 (DATA Act), all provisions; H.R. 4229 - Protecting HOME Access Act of 2017, all provisions; H.R. 2550 - Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2017, all provisions; H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018; issues pertaining to the Interim Final Rule (IFR) regarding non CB Area Relief for DME Items; Expanding and making permanent the Medicare power mobility device demonstration program; Audit and Appeal Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in the Medicare Act, all provisions (S. 2368 in the 114th Congress) ; DME issues in the FY2019 President's Budget and ESRD/DEMPOS proposed rule.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Monitor and educate lawmakers about impact of proposed and final tariffs on goods from China; monitor and educate lawmakers about impact of tariffs imposed on steel and aluminum from certain countries.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Miscellaneous Tariff Bills
2nd Quarter, 2018
In Q2, BROWN & FORTUNATO, P.C. lobbied for American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) , earning $15,000. The report was filed on July 19, 2018.
Original Filing: 300971966.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; H.R. 750 - Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act; H.R. 1361/S. 486/H.R. 3730 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories (Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act of 2017); Issues related to reimbursement cuts in noncompetitive bidding areas, all provisions; 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 6/H.R. 34 in the 114th Congress), competitive bidding issues; Complex rehab technology accessories relating to competitive bidding; H.R. 2445 - the DMEPOS Access and Transparency Act of 2017 (DATA Act), all provisions; H.R. 4229 - Protecting HOME Access Act of 2017, all provisions; H.R. 2550 - Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2017, all provisions; H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018; issues pertaining to the Interim Final Rule (IFR) regarding non CB Area Relief for DME Items; Expanding and making permanent the Medicare power mobility device demonstration program; Audit and Appeal Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in the Medicare Act, all provisions (S. 2368 in the 114th Congress) ; DME issues in the FY2019 President's Budget and ESRD/DEMPOS proposed rule.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Monitor and educate lawmakers about impact of proposed and final tariffs on goods from China; monitor and educate lawmakers about impact of tariffs imposed on steel and aluminum from certain countries.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Miscellaneous Tariff Bills
2nd Quarter, 2018
BROWN & FORTUNATO, P.C. filed a lobbying registration on May 31, 2018 to represent American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare), effective June 1, 2018.
Original Filing: 300960886.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Medicare, DME bidding, audits; HR750 Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehab Technology Act HR1361/S486, HR3730 non-application of comp bidding rates to complex rehab accessories (Protecting Beneficiary Access to CRT Act of 2017); cuts in non-bid areas; Cures Act (HR6/HR34 114th Congress); complex rehab technology accessories comp bidding; HR2445 DMEPOS Access & Transparency Act of 2017; HR4229 Protecting HOME Access Act; HR2550 Medicare Telehealth Parity Act; HR1625 Appropriations Act of 2018; CMS IFR re non bid area relief for DME; expanding & making permanent Medicare power mobility device demo; Audit & Appeal Fairness, Integrity & Reforms in Medicare Act (S2368 114th Congress); DME issues in FY2019 Pres Budget .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate
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