Determining quality and accreditation standards for specialized categories of providers. Status of approvals for accrediting organizations by category of health provider. Compounding pharmacy and manufacturers quality verification standards.
Duration: March 18, 2008
to
November 18, 2013
General Issues: Medicare/Medicaid , Veterans
Spending: about $670,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
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Agencies lobbied since 2008: House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), U.S. Senate,
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.
Lobbyist
Covered positions?
William Teator
Press Secretary & Legislative Assistant (US House, '94-'98)
US House of Reps, Press Sec/Leg Asst, 1994-'98
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.
4th Quarter, 2013
CAPITAL ADVOCATES, LLC terminated an engagement in which they represented The Compliance Team, Inc. on Jan. 17, 2014.
Original Filing: 300617799.xml
Lobbying Issues
Determining quality and accreditation standards for specialized categories of providers. Status of approvals for accrediting organizations by category of health provider. Compounding pharmacy and manufacturers quality verification standards.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
3rd Quarter, 2013
In Q3, CAPITAL ADVOCATES, LLC lobbied for The Compliance Team, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 22, 2013.
Original Filing: 300608174.xml
Lobbying Issues
Determining quality and accreditation standards for specialized categories of providers. Status of approvals for accrediting organizations by category of health provider. Compounding pharmacy and manufacturers quality verification standards.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
2nd Quarter, 2013
In Q2, CAPITAL ADVOCATES, LLC lobbied for The Compliance Team, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 12, 2013.
Original Filing: 300571444.xml
Lobbying Issues
Determining quality and accreditation standards for specialized categories of providers. Status of approvals for accrediting organizations by category of health provider. Compounding pharmacy and manufacturers quality verification standards.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
1st Quarter, 2013
In Q1, CAPITAL ADVOCATES, LLC lobbied for The Compliance Team, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 21, 2013.
Original Filing: 300558608.xml
Lobbying Issues
Determining quality and accreditation standards for specialized categories of providers. Clarifying the eligibility criteria of certain categories of healthcare providers and Medicare Advantage plans to Medicare. Status of approvals for accrediting organizations by category of health provider.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
4th Quarter, 2012
In Q4, CAPITAL ADVOCATES, LLC lobbied for The Compliance Team, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 29, 2013.
Original Filing: 300544311.xml
Lobbying Issues
Determining quality and accreditation standards for specialized categories of providers. Clarifying the eligibility criteria of certain categories of healthcare providers and Medicare Advantage plans to Medicare. Status of approvals for accrediting organizations by category of health provider.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
3rd Quarter, 2012
In Q3, CAPITAL ADVOCATES, LLC lobbied for The Compliance Team, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 9, 2012.
Original Filing: 300504641.xml
Lobbying Issues
Determining quality and accreditation standards for specialized categories of providers. Clarifying the eligibility criteria of certain categories of healthcare providers and Medicare Advantage plans to Medicare.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
2nd Quarter, 2012
In Q2, CAPITAL ADVOCATES, LLC lobbied for The Compliance Team, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 17, 2012.
Original Filing: 300486538.xml
Lobbying Issues
Determining quality and accreditation standards for specialized categories of providers. Clarifying the eligibility criteria of certain categories of healthcare providers and Medicare Advantage plans to Medicare.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
1st Quarter, 2012
In Q1, CAPITAL ADVOCATES, LLC lobbied for The Compliance Team, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2012.
Original Filing: 300474527.xml
Lobbying Issues
Determining quality and accreditation standards for specialized categories of providers. Clarifying the eligibility criteria of certain categories of healthcare providers and Medicare Advantage plans to Medicare.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
4th Quarter, 2011
In Q4, CAPITAL ADVOCATES, LLC lobbied for The Compliance Team, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2012.
Original Filing: 300453074.xml
Lobbying Issues
Determining quality and accreditation standards for specialized categories of providers. Clarifying the eligibility criteria of certain categories of healthcare providers and Medicare Advantage plans to Medicare.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
3rd Quarter, 2011
In Q3, CAPITAL ADVOCATES, LLC lobbied for The Compliance Team, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2011.
Original Filing: 300429894.xml
Lobbying Issues
Determining quality and accreditation standards for specialized categories of providers. Clarifying the eligibility criteria of certain categories of healthcare providers and Medicare Advantage plans to Medicare.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
2nd Quarter, 2011
In Q2, CAPITAL ADVOCATES, LLC lobbied for The Compliance Team, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 18, 2011.
Original Filing: 300392715.xml
Lobbying Issues
Determining quality and accreditation standards for specialized categories of providers. Assessing the treatment of subcontractors to providers for quality standards and accreditation requirements to serve Medicare according to statute, regulation and contractual guidance. Clarifying the eligibility criteria of certain categories of healthcare providers and Medicare Advantage plans to Medicare.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Lobbying Issues
Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans' Healthcare Administration selection and requirements for quality accreditation of its medical centers and other categories of healthcare providers to veterans.
Agencies Lobbied
Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
1st Quarter, 2011
In Q1, CAPITAL ADVOCATES, LLC lobbied for The Compliance Team, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 15, 2011.
Original Filing: 300365664.xml
Lobbying Issues
Determining quality and accreditation standards for specialized categories of providers. Assessing the treatment of subcontractors to providers for quality standards and accreditation requirements to serve Medicare according to statute, regulation and contractual guidance.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Lobbying Issues
Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans' Healthcare Administration selection and requirements for quality accreditation of its medical centers and other categories of healthcare providers to veterans.
Agencies Lobbied
Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
4th Quarter, 2010
In Q4, CAPITAL ADVOCATES, LLC lobbied for The Compliance Team, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2011.
Original Filing: 300354993.xml
Lobbying Issues
Determining quality and accreditation standards for specialized categories of providers. Assessing the treatment of subcontractors to providers for quality standards and accreditation requirements to serve Medicare according to statute, regulation and contractual guidance.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Lobbying Issues
Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans' Healthcare Administration selection and requirements for quality accreditation of its medical centers and other categories of healthcare providers to veterans.
Agencies Lobbied
Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
3rd Quarter, 2010
In Q3, CAPITAL ADVOCATES, LLC lobbied for The Compliance Team, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 15, 2010.
Original Filing: 300314497.xml
Lobbying Issues
Determining quality and accreditation standards for specialized categories of providers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Lobbying Issues
Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans' Healthcare Administration selection and requirements for quality accreditation of its medical centers and other categories of healthcare providers to veterans.
Agencies Lobbied
Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
2nd Quarter, 2010
In Q2, CAPITAL ADVOCATES, LLC lobbied for The Compliance Team, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2010.
Original Filing: 300302401.xml
Lobbying Issues
Determining quality and accreditation standards for specialized categories of providers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Lobbying Issues
Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans' Healthcare Administration selection and requirements for quality accreditation of its medical centers and other categories of healthcare providers to veterans.
Agencies Lobbied
Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
1st Quarter, 2010
In Q1, CAPITAL ADVOCATES, LLC lobbied for The Compliance Team, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 18, 2010.
Original Filing: 300262255.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support heathcare reform amendment to ensure Medicare Advantage policies do not override CMS authority to deem accrediting orgs for quality certification. Identify standards for accrediting of various categories of healthcare providers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Lobbying Issues
Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans' Healthcare Administration selection and requirements for quality accreditation of its medical centers and other categories of healthcare providers to veterans.
Agencies Lobbied
Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
4th Quarter, 2009
CAPITAL ADVOCATES, LLC amended a lobbying report for representation of The Compliance Team, Inc. in Q42009 on Jan. 20, 2010.
Original Filing: 300249027.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support heathcare reform amendment to ensure Medicare Advantage policies do not override CMS authority to deem accrediting orgs for quality certification.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate,
Lobbying Issues
Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans' Healthcare Administration selection and requirements for quality accreditation of its medical centers and other categories of healthcare providers to veterans.
Agencies Lobbied
Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
3rd Quarter, 2009
In Q3, CAPITAL ADVOCATES, LLC lobbied for The Compliance Team, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 13, 2009.
Original Filing: 300203138.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR 616, S 515 - opposing these bills that would exclude pharmacies from Medicare Modernization Act requirements to be accredited in order to bill these programs for products/services in the DMEPOS category of healthcare. Support heathcare reform amendment to ensure Medicare Advantage policies do not override CMS authority to deem accrediting orgs for quality certification.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate,
2nd Quarter, 2009
In Q2, CAPITAL ADVOCATES, LLC lobbied for The Compliance Team, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 17, 2009.
Original Filing: 300183392.xml
Lobbying Issues
The implementation and administration of regulations from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services related to Medicare Advantage Organizations and durable medical equipment provider policies regarding the implementation of quality accreditation standards upon providers. HR 616, S 515 - opposing these bills that would exclude pharmacies from Medicare Modernization Act
requires all providers to Medicare beneficiaries of DMEPOS products to be accredited by a deemed accrediting organziation for quality and related standards of performance. Opposed including this language in HR 1, the federal "stimulus" bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
1st Quarter, 2009
In Q1, CAPITAL ADVOCATES, LLC lobbied for The Compliance Team, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2009.
Original Filing: 300156714.xml
Lobbying Issues
The implementation and administration of regulations from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services related to Medicare Advantage Organizations and durable medical equipment provider policies regarding the implementation of quality accreditation standards upon providers. HR 616, S 515 - opposing these bills that would exclude pharmacies from Medicare Modernization Act
requires all providers to Medicare beneficiaries of DMEPOS products to be accredited by a deemed accrediting organziation for quality and related standards of performance. Opposed including this language in HR 1, the federal "stimulus" bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate,
4th Quarter, 2008
In Q4, CAPITAL ADVOCATES, LLC lobbied for The Compliance Team, Inc. , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Jan. 17, 2009.
Original Filing: 300125251.xml
Lobbying Issues
The implementation and administration of regulations from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services related to Medicare Advantage Organizations and durable medical equipment provider policies regarding the implementation of quality accreditation standards upon providers. Extension of the Program Advisory and Oversight Committee and its members by CMS to advise them on the national competitive bidding program formed under the Medicare Modernization Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
3rd Quarter, 2008
In Q3, CAPITAL ADVOCATES, LLC lobbied for The Compliance Team, Inc. , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2008.
Original Filing: 300100925.xml
Lobbying Issues
The implementation and administration of regulations from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services related to Medicare Advantage Organizations and durable medical equipment provider policies regarding the implementation of quality accreditation standards upon providers. CMS deemed status of nationally recognized healthcare accrediting organizations. Interpretation of Med Advantage CFR sections related to accreditation of and MAO approved providers of health care services and products.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
2nd Quarter, 2008
In Q2, CAPITAL ADVOCATES, LLC lobbied for The Compliance Team, Inc. , earning $20,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2008.
Original Filing: 300075851.xml
Lobbying Issues
The implementation and administration of regulations from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services related to Medicare Advantage Organizations and durable medical equipment provider policies regarding the implementation of quality accreditation standards upon providers. CMS deemed status of nationally recognized healthcare accrediting organizations. Interpretation of Med Advantage CFR sections related to accreditation of and MAO approved providers of health care services and products.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
1st Quarter, 2008
In Q1, CAPITAL ADVOCATES, LLC lobbied for The Compliance Team, Inc. , earning $10,000. The report was filed on April 19, 2008.
Original Filing: 300046571.xml
Lobbying Issues
Healthcare issues related to the implementation and administration of regulations from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and their impact on Medicare providers and beneficiaries. Specifically, Medicare Advantage plan and durable medical equipment provider policies on implementation of required quality accreditation standards as part of MMA national competitive bidding. CMS deemed status of nationally recognized healthcare accrediting organizations.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
1st Quarter, 2008
CAPITAL ADVOCATES, LLC filed a lobbying registration on March 29, 2008 to represent The Compliance Team, Inc., effective March 18, 2008.
Original Filing: 300031412.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Advocating with Executive and Legislative branch officials for continued recognition of client's deemed accreditation status for DMEPOS healthcare providers and expansion of its recognized status to include eligibility to accredit other categories of healthcare providers. Ensuring recognition/eligibility as an accreditation organization for providers of healthcare directly serving Medicare beneficiaries and those serving approved Medicare Advantage insurance plans. .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate