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Opposition for H.R. 1628, especially concerns about preservation of essential health benefits coverage for rehabilitative and habilitative services as well as Medicaid programs that support individuals with disabilities in any healthcare-related legislation under current or future consideration. Support for H.R. 1361/S. 486 and H.R. 750 as well as possible Administrative actions to ensure access to complex rehab technology (CRT) wheelchairs and components for Medicare beneficiaries.
Support for funding of public health programs, including the National Center on Birth Defects & Developmental Disabilities and Lifespan Respite Programs. Support for 302b allocation increases and protecting non-defense discretionary programs.
Opposition for H.R. 620, the ADA Notification and Reform Act of 2017.

Duration: January 1, 2008 to September 25, 2017

General Issues: Health Issues, Budget/Appropriations, Civil Rights/Civil Liberties, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Education, Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption, Housing, Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice, Medicare/Medicaid, Retirement

Spending: about $30,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2008: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Education - Dept of, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Social Security Administration (SSA), White House Office, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD),, Natl Council on Disability, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Treasury - Dept of

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H.R.1628: American Health Care Act of 2017

Sponsor: Diane Black (R-Tenn.)

H.R.1361: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the...

Sponsor: Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.)

S.486: Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act of 2017

Sponsor: Bob Casey (D-Pa.)

H.R.750: Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2017

Sponsor: F. James Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.)

H.R.620: ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017

Sponsor: Ted Poe (R-Texas)

S.1013: Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2015

Sponsor: Thad Cochran (R-Miss.)

H.R.1516: Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2015

Sponsor: F. James Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.)

S.2704: ABLE Age Adjustment Act

Sponsor: Bob Casey (D-Pa.)

H.R.4813: ABLE Age Adjustment Act

Sponsor: Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.)

S.2702: ABLE to Work Act of 2016

Sponsor: Richard M. Burr (R-N.C.)

H.R.4795: ABLE to Work Act of 2016

Sponsor: Ander Crenshaw (R-Fla.)

S.2703: ABLE Financial Planning Act

Sponsor: Bob Casey (D-Pa.)

H.R.4794: ABLE Financial Planning Act

Sponsor: Ander Crenshaw (R-Fla.)

S.3446: ADA Education and Reform Act of 2016

Sponsor: Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.)

S.1604: Transition to Independence Act

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

H.R.3248: VET Act of 2015

Sponsor: Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.)

S.2427: Disability Integration Act of 2015

Sponsor: Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)

H.R.670: Special Needs Trust Fairness and Medicaid Improvement Act

Sponsor: Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.)

S.349: Special Needs Trust Fairness Act of 2015

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

H.R.5210: PADME Act

Sponsor: Tom Price (R-Ga.)

H.R.5902: Disability Community Act of 2016

Sponsor: Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.)

H.R.647: Access to Life-Saving Trauma Care for All Americans Act

Sponsor: Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas)

S.313: Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2015

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

S.CON.RES.70: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget...

Sponsor: Kent Conrad (D-N.D.)

H.CON.RES.312: Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for...

Sponsor: John M. Spratt Jr. (D-S.C.)

S.1932: A bill to amend the Small Business Act to increase SBIR and STTR program...

Sponsor: Evan Bayh (D-Ind.)

S.3521: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service...

Sponsor: Thad Cochran (R-Miss.)

H.R.1281: Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007

Sponsor: Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.)

S.45: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make a...

Sponsor: John Ensign (R-Nev.)

H.R.3195: ADA Amendments Act of 2008

Sponsor: Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.)

S.1881: Americans with Disabilities Act Restoration Act of 2007

Sponsor: Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)

S.1105: Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007

Sponsor: Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.)

H.R.1592: Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007

Sponsor: John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.)

S.358: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007

Sponsor: Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine)

H.R.493: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008

Sponsor: Louise M. Slaughter (D-N.Y.)

H.R.811: Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2007

Sponsor: Rush Holt (D-N.J.)

S.1447: A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to require the Secretary...

Sponsor: Herb Kohl (D-Wis.)

H.R.3995: To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care...

Sponsor: Barney Frank (D-Mass.)

S.1642: Higher Education Amendments of 2007

Sponsor: Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.)

H.R.4137: Higher Education Opportunity Act

Sponsor: George Miller (D-Calif.)

H.R.4188: IDEA Fairness Restoration Act

Sponsor: Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.)

S.1758: CLASS Act

Sponsor: Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.)

H.R.3001: Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act

Sponsor: Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)

H.R.3043: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and...

Sponsor: David R. Obey (D-Wis.)

S.985: Small Business Intermediary Lending Pilot Program Act of 2007

Sponsor: Carl Levin (D-Mich.)

S.937: Expanding the Promise for Individuals With Autism Act of 2007

Sponsor: Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.)

H.R.1881: Expanding the Promise for Individuals With Autism Act of 2007

Sponsor: Mike Doyle (D-Pa.)

H.CON.RES.99: Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for...

Sponsor: John M. Spratt Jr. (D-S.C.)

S.CON.RES.21: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget...

Sponsor: Kent Conrad (D-N.D.)

H.R.1459: To improve Medicare beneficiary access by extending the 60 percent...

Sponsor: John Tanner (D-Tenn.)

S.543: Preserving Patient Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals Act of 2007

Sponsor: Ben Nelson (D-Neb.)

S.1050: Promoting Wellness for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2007

Sponsor: Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)

H.R.3294: Promoting Wellness for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2007

Sponsor: Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

S.558: Mental Health Parity Act of 2007

Sponsor: Pete V. Domenici (R-N.M.)

S.634: Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007

Sponsor: Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.)

H.R.1634: Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007

Sponsor: Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.)

H.R.5772: Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2008

Sponsor: Christopher S. Murphy (D-Conn.)

H.R.2985: Arab Bank Accountability Act

Sponsor: Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.)

H.R.1851: Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007

Sponsor: Maxine Waters (D-Calif.)

H.R.1593: Second Chance Act of 2007

Sponsor: Danny K. Davis (D-Ill.)

H.R.1809: Medicare Independent Living Act of 2007

Sponsor: Jim Langevin (D-R.I.)

S.1799: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply rate parity...

Sponsor: Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.)

H.R.1621: Community Choice Act of 2007

Sponsor: Danny K. Davis (D-Ill.)

H.R.1279: Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act of 2007

Sponsor: Lois Capps (D-Calif.)

S.2499: Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007

Sponsor: Max Baucus (D-Mont.)

H.R.5613: Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008

Sponsor: John D. Dingell (D-Mich.)

S.2819: Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

S.2578: A bill to temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid...

Sponsor: Norm Coleman (R-Minn.)

H.R.5173: To temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment...

Sponsor: Keith Ellison (D-Minn.)

H.R.4355: To impose a moratorium on certain Medicaid payment restrictions.

Sponsor: John Boozman (R-Ark.)

H.R.2206: U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq...

Sponsor: David R. Obey (D-Wis.)

H.R.2370: Financial Security Accounts for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2007

Sponsor: Ander Crenshaw (R-Fla.)

S.2741: Disability Savings Act of 2008

Sponsor: Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.)

S.2743: Financial Security Accounts for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2008

Sponsor: Bob Casey (D-Pa.)

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Lobbyist	Covered positions?
Jennifer McCue	Director of Advocacy
Ellie Collinson	n/a
Julie Ward	n/a
Erika Hagensen	n/a

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3rd Quarter, 2017

Termination

United Cerebral Palsy Associations, Inc. in-house lobbying effort was terminated on Oct. 19, 2017 Original Filing: 300908225.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2017

Q2 Report

In Q2, United Cerebral Palsy Associations, Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2017. Original Filing: 300894987.xml

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In Q1, United Cerebral Palsy Associations, Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2017. Original Filing: 300875846.xml

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4th Quarter, 2016

Q4 Report

In Q4, United Cerebral Palsy Associations, Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 23, 2017. Original Filing: 300857627.xml

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4th Quarter, 2016

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Amendment

United Cerebral Palsy Associations, Inc. amended a lobbying report for in-house lobbying in Q32016 on Nov. 14, 2016 Original Filing: 300841670.xml

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Transition to Independence Act (S.1604) creates a five year transition to independence medicaid buy in demonstration program. Complex Rehabilitation Technology Acts (S. 1013) (H.R. 1516) amend Medicare to cover complex rehabilitation technology that is designed to meet an individuals medical, physical, functional and capacity for activities for daily living. Lifespan Respite Care Act (H.R. 3248) increases the availability and coordination of respite care services for family caregivers of individuals with disabilities, regardless of age. Disability Integration Act of 2015 (S.2427) amends state and local governments plans to house people with disabilities in defined living spaces. Special Needs Trust Fairness Act of 2015 (H.R. 670) (S.349) Disability Community Support for Protecting Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment of 2016 (H.R. 5210)

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3rd Quarter, 2016

Q3 Report

In Q3, United Cerebral Palsy Associations, Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2016. Original Filing: 300837626.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2016

Q2 Report

In Q2, United Cerebral Palsy Associations, Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2016. Original Filing: 300817802.xml

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1st Quarter, 2016

Q1 Report

In Q1, United Cerebral Palsy Associations, Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 19, 2016. Original Filing: 300794604.xml

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Transition to Independence Act (S.1604) creates a five year transition to independence medicaid buy in demonstration program. Complex Rehabilitation Technology Acts (S. 1013) (H.R. 1516) amend Medicare to cover complex rehabilitation technology that is designed to meet an individuals medical, physical, functional and capacity for activities for daily living. Able Act (H.R. 647) (S. 313) encourages and assists individuals with disabilities and their families to be able to save funds for maintaining their health, independence and quality of life. Lifespan Respite Care Act (H.R. 3248) increases the availability and coordination of respite care services for family caregivers of individuals with disabilities, regardless of age. Disability Integration Act of 2015 (S.2427) amends state and local governments plans to house people with disabilities in defined living spaces.

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1st Quarter, 2016

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1st Quarter, 2008

Termination

United Cerebral Palsy Associations, Inc. in-house lobbying effort was terminated on April 21, 2008 Original Filing: 300052405.xml

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L-HHS-ED Appropriations for FY 2009, all provisions dealing with education (IDEA), NCLB, human services and employment for persons with disabilities.S.Con.Res. 70 and H.Con.Res. 312, FY 2009 Budget Resolution, all provisions related to persons with disabilities. SSA's Limitation on Administrative Expenses budget proposal, provisions dealing with having enough SSA staff support for beneficiaries. The Medicaid relief for states in economic stimulus. Moratorium on Medicaid regulations. P.L. 109-171 (S. 1932), Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, provisions dealing with Medicaid, TANF, Family Opportunity Act, and other human services issues, and Social Security. S. 3521, Stop Over Spending Act, provisions dealing with a proposed new budget process and control of Federal spending. Family Support Act, part of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act.

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H.R. 1281 and S. 45, Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Protection Act, all provisions dealing with voter protections.H.R. 3195 and S. 1881, ADA Restoration of 2007, provisions dealing with restoring civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. S. 1105 and H.R. 1592, Local Law Enforcement Act of 2007, provisions dealing with protections for persons with disabilities. S. 358 and H.R. 493, Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2007, all provisions that protect persons with disabilities. H.R. 811, Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2007. S. 1447, Ballot Integrity Act of 2007. H.R. 3995, to protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action law suits on behalf of such residents.

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Funding for Lifespan Respite Care Act, provisions that address respite care services for family caregivers of individuals with special needs. H.Con.Res 99 and S.Con.Res.21, FY 2008 Budget Resolution, provisions dealing with reserve funds for SCHIP and the rehabilitation option. H.R. 1459 and S. 543, Preserving Access to In Patient Rehabilitation Hospital Act of 2007. S. 1050 and H.R. 3294, Promoting Wellness for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2007. Legislative proposals to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). S. 558. Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. S. 634 and H.R. 1634, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act. Moratorium for Medicaid's regulations on rehabilitation, school-based administration and transportation services, and case management.

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H.R. 1809, Medicare Independent Living Ct of 2007, provisions that assist persons with disabilities. S. 1799 and H.R. 1621, Community Choice Act, provisions providing independence for individuals with disabilities. H.R. 1279, Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007, provisions dealing with direct support workers for persons with disabilities. S. 2499, Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007. Legislation not yet introduced to amend the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 to improve usefullness of the new section 1915(i) Home and Community-Based Services Option. H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008, sections pertaining to moratoria on Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services rehabilitation option, case management and school based services/transportation regulations. S. 2819, Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008, same as above as well as provision to impose a moratoria on SCHIP directive and provisions to provide state fiscal relief. S. 2578 and H.R. 5173, legisation to impose a one year moratorium on the CMS case management rule. H.R. 4355, moratorium on rehabilitation option and school-based transportation rule. S.Con.Res. 70 and H.Con.Res. 312, FY 2009 Budget Resolutions, provisions dealing with Medicaid reserve funds.

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Termination

United Cerebral Palsy Associations, Inc. in-house lobbying effort was terminated on April 21, 2008 Original Filing: 300052407.xml

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