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Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: competitive bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, non-invasive ventilators, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, and 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; 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.
Issues related to tariffs on medical devices.

Duration: January 1, 2008 to present

General Issues: Medicare/Medicaid, Miscellaneous Tariff Bills, Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs, Health Issues

Spending: about $10,000,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2008: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), White House Office, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Senate,, Food & Drug Administration (FDA),, Senate, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), House of Representatives

Bills mentioned

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

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

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.3730: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the...

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

H.R.34: Safe Students Act

Sponsor: Thomas Massie (R-Ky.)

H.R.2445: DATA Act of 2017

Sponsor: Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)

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

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

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

Sponsor: Thad Cochran (R-Miss.)

H.R.284: Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015

Sponsor: Pat Tiberi (R-Ohio)

S.148: Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015

Sponsor: Rob Portman (R-Ohio)

H.R.6: 21st Century Cures Act

Sponsor: Fred Upton (R-Mich.)

H.R.34: 21st Century Cures Act

Sponsor: Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.)

H.R.2437: To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act regarding high...

Sponsor: Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)

H.R.2: Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015

Sponsor: Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas)

H.R.2029: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016

Sponsor: Charlie Dent (R-Pa.)

S.2425: Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act

Sponsor: Rob Portman (R-Ohio)

H.R.4185: PACT Act of 2015

Sponsor: Tom Price (R-Ga.)

S.2312: DME Access and Stabilization Act of 2015

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

H.R.3229: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the...

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

S.2196: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for...

Sponsor: Bob Casey (D-Pa.)

S.2736: Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act of 2016

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

H.R.5210: PADME Act

Sponsor: Tom Price (R-Ga.)

H.R.942: Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2013

Sponsor: Joseph Crowley (D-N.Y.)

S.948: Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2013

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

H.R.1250: Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013

Sponsor: Sam Graves (R-Mo.)

S.1012: Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013

Sponsor: Roy Blunt (R-Mo.)

H.R.27: Small Supplier Fairness in Bidding Competition Act of 2013

Sponsor: Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.)

H.R.1717: Medicare DMEPOS Market Pricing Program Act of 2013

Sponsor: Tom Price (R-Ga.)

H.R.2375: Transparency and Accountability in Medicare Bidding Act of 2013

Sponsor: Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.)

H.R.2810: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013

Sponsor: Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas)

S.1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013

Sponsor: Max Baucus (D-Mont.)

H.R.4302: Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014

Sponsor: Joe Pitts (R-Pa.)

H.R.4920: Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2014

Sponsor: Pat Tiberi (R-Ohio)

H.R.942: Audit the Pentagon Act of 2015

Sponsor: Barbara Lee (D-Calif.)

S.948: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the...

Sponsor: James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.)

H.R.1250: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide that payment...

Sponsor: Gregg Harper (R-Miss.)

S.1012: Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2015

Sponsor: Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)

H.R.27: Tax Code Termination Act

Sponsor: Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

H.R.1717: STOP Act

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

H.R.2375: Student Support Act

Sponsor: Barbara Lee (D-Calif.)

H.R.2810: Stay in Place, Cut the Waste Act of 2015

Sponsor: Michael G. Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.)

S.1871: Medicare Common Access Card Act of 2015

Sponsor: Mark Steven Kirk (R-Ill.)

H.R.4302: END OF AN ERA Act

Sponsor: Garret Graves (R-La.)

H.R.4920: For the relief of Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, and Sean Ryan...

Sponsor: Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.)

H.R.5809: Back the Blue Act of 2016

Sponsor: Ted Poe (R-Texas)

S.2975: Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act of 2016

Sponsor: Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)

H.R.5809: Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2014

Sponsor: Pat Tiberi (R-Ohio)

S.2975: Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2014

Sponsor: Rob Portman (R-Ohio)

H.R.1041: FIMBA

Sponsor: Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.)

H.R.3399: Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act

Sponsor: Peter Roskam (R-Ill.)

S.1251: Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act

Sponsor: Thomas R. Carper (D-Del.)

H.R.452: Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011

Sponsor: Phil Roe (R-Tenn.)

S.668: Health Care Bureaucrats Elimination Act

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

H.R.3630: Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

H.CON.RES.112: Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year...

Sponsor: Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.)

S.3187: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act

Sponsor: Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)

H.R.4378: Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2012

Sponsor: Joseph Crowley (D-N.Y.)

H.R.5652: Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012

Sponsor: Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.)

H.R.6490: Medicare DMEPOS Market Pricing Program Act of 2012

Sponsor: Tom Price (R-Ga.)

H.R.6575: Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2012

Sponsor: Sam Graves (R-Mo.)

H.R.8: American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

H.R.1: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.R.3220: Medicare Home Oxygen Therapy Act of 2009

Sponsor: Mike Ross (D-Ark.)

H.R.3200: America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009

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

S.975: Seniors and Taxpayers Obligation Protection Act of 2009

Sponsor: Mel Martinez (R-Fla.)

H.R.3790: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare...

Sponsor: Kendrick B. Meek (D-Fla.)

H.R.3962: Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension...

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

H.R.3590: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

S.2128: Prevent Health Care Fraud Act of 2009

Sponsor: George S. LeMieux (R-Fla.)

H.R.4222: Prevent Health Care Fraud Act of 2009

Sponsor: Ginny Brown-Waite (R-Fla.)

H.R.5546: To provide for the establishment of a fraud, waste, and abuse detection...

Sponsor: Peter Roskam (R-Ill.)

H.R.3082: Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011

Sponsor: Chet Edwards (D-Texas)

S.1796: America's Healthy Future Act of 2009

Sponsor: Max Baucus (D-Mont.)

H.R.4872: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010

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

H.R.2373: Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2009

Sponsor: Tom Price (R-Ga.)

H.R.1845: Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Access Act of 2007

Sponsor: John Tanner (D-Tenn.)

S.1428: Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Access Act of 2007

Sponsor: Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah)

H.R.3162: Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007

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

H.R.621: Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2007

Sponsor: Tom Price (R-Ga.)

S.1484: Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2007

Sponsor: Pat Roberts (R-Kan.)

S.2603: Medicare Fraud Prevention Act of 2008

Sponsor: Mel Martinez (R-Fla.)

H.R.6252: Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008

Sponsor: Pete Stark (D-Calif.)

S.3114: Secure and Safe Detention and Asylum Act

Sponsor: Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.)

S.3164: Seniors and Taxpayers Obligation Protection Act of 2008

Sponsor: Mel Martinez (R-Fla.)

H.R.6331: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008

Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

H.R.2231: Medicare Access to Complex Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Act...

Sponsor: Thomas H. Allen (D-Maine)

H.R.4229: Protecting HOME Access Act of 2017

Sponsor: Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.)

H.R.2550: Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2017

Sponsor: Mike Thompson (D-Calif.)

H.R.1625: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018

Sponsor: Edward Royce (R-Calif.)

S.2368: American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2018

Sponsor: Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.)

H.R.6: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act

Sponsor: Greg Walden (R-Ore.)

H.R.7217: IMPROVE Act

Sponsor: Joe L. Barton (R-Texas)

H.R.6: American Dream and Promise Act of 2019

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

H.R.34: Energy and Water Research Integration Act of 2019

Sponsor: Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas)

H.R.2408: Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2019

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

H.R.2293: Protecting Access to Wheelchairs Act

Sponsor: John B. Larson (D-Conn.)

S.1223: Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act of 2019

Sponsor: Bob Casey (D-Pa.)

H.R.3429: HEARTS and Rural Relief Act

Sponsor: Terri Sewell (D-Ala.)

H.R.2771: Protecting HOME Act of 2019

Sponsor: Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.)

H.R.2508: Better Respiration through Expanding Access to Tele-Health Act

Sponsor: Mike Thompson (D-Calif.)

H.R.4945: Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy Act of 2019

Sponsor: Morgan Griffith (R-Va.)

H.R.1865: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020

Sponsor: Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.)

H.R.748: CARES Act

Sponsor: Joe Courtney (D-Conn.)

H.R.6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act

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

H.R.8158: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive budget...

Sponsor: Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.)

H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

Sponsor: Henry Cuellar (D-Texas)

H.R.1868: To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: John Yarmuth (D-Ky.)

H.R.2168: Expanded Telehealth Access Act

Sponsor: Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.)

H.R.2079: Eliminating the Provider Relief Fund Tax Penalties Act of 2021

Sponsor: Cynthia Axne (D-Iowa)

H.R.6641: DRA of 2022

Sponsor: Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.)

H.R.2356: Better Wound Care at Home Act

Sponsor: G. K. Butterfield (D-N.C.)

S.2363: Better Wound Care at Home Act

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

H.R.1868: To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Senate,...

Sponsor: Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.)

H.R.2168: To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for U.S. Department...

Sponsor: Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.)

H.R.2079: To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for The Judiciary,...

Sponsor: Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.)

H.R.2356: To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for International...

Sponsor: Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.)

S.1294: Competitive Bidding Relief Act of 2023

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

H.R.4189: Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies...

Sponsor: Mike Thompson (D-Calif.)

H.R.5555: DMEPOS Relief Act of 2023

Sponsor: Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa)

H.R.5371: Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2023

Sponsor: John Joyce (R-Pa.)

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Lobbyists

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Lobbyist	Covered positions?
Jay Witter IV	Rep. Lane Evans - Staff Assistant
Heather Boyd	Intern, Rep J. Hensarling; Intern, Rep Virgil Goode Intern, Rep. Jo Ann Davis; Intern, Sen. Bill Nelson Intern, Rep. Mario Diaz Balart
Mina Uehara	n/a
Kim Brason	n/a
Thomas Ryan	n/a
Ashley Plauche	n/a
Peter Rankin	n/a
Ashley Jackson	n/a
Julie Driver	n/a
Beth Ludwick	n/a
Michael Reinemer	n/a
Walter Gorski	n/a
Tyler Wilson	n/a
Stacy Harms	n/a
Tilly Gambill	n/a
Stacey Harms	n/a
Alexandra Bennewith	n/a
Alexandria Bennewith	n/a

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

Q1 Report

In Q1, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 12. Original Filing: 301548761.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, and 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; 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.

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4th Quarter, 2023

Q4 Report

In Q4, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 18. Original Filing: 301528957.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.

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3rd Quarter, 2023

Q3 Report

In Q3, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 13, 2023. Original Filing: 301500514.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.

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2nd Quarter, 2023

Q2 Report

In Q2, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 17, 2023. Original Filing: 301477901.xml

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1st Quarter, 2023

Q1 Report

In Q1, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 17, 2023. Original Filing: 301453656.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.

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4th Quarter, 2022

Q4 Report

In Q4, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 17, 2023. Original Filing: 301429365.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.

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3rd Quarter, 2022

Q3 Report

In Q3, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2022. Original Filing: 301410556.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.

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2nd Quarter, 2022

Q2 Report

In Q2, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 12, 2022. Original Filing: 301379432.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.

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1st Quarter, 2022

Q1 Report

In Q1, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2022. Original Filing: 301368532.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.

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4th Quarter, 2021

Q4 Report

In Q4, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2022. Original Filing: 301330447.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.

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3rd Quarter, 2021

Q3 Report

In Q3, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2021. Original Filing: 301302262.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.

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2nd Quarter, 2021

Q2 Report

In Q2, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 9, 2021. Original Filing: 301274735.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

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

1st Quarter, 2021

Q1 Report

In Q1, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 14, 2021. Original Filing: 301253226.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

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

4th Quarter, 2020

Q4 Report

In Q4, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 15, 2021. Original Filing: 301231705.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 (Public Law 116-260).

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

3rd Quarter, 2020

Q3 Report

In Q3, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 14, 2020. Original Filing: 301209484.xml

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

2nd Quarter, 2020

Q2 Report

In Q2, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 14, 2020. Original Filing: 301187992.xml

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

1st Quarter, 2020

Q1 Report

In Q1, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 15, 2020. Original Filing: 301167137.xml

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

4th Quarter, 2019

Q4 Report

In Q4, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 14, 2020. Original Filing: 301105496.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.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

3rd Quarter, 2019

Q3 Report

In Q3, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 15, 2019. Original Filing: 301065414.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); Legislation regarding the inclusion of non-invasive vents in the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

2nd Quarter, 2019

Amendment

American Association for Homecare amended a lobbying report for in-house lobbying in Q22019 on July 18, 2019 Original Filing: 301049535.xml

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

2nd Quarter, 2019

Q2 Report

In Q2, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 11, 2019. Original Filing: 301044736.xml

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

1st Quarter, 2019

Q1 Report

In Q1, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 10, 2019. Original Filing: 301023990.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

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

4th Quarter, 2018

Q4 Report

In Q4, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 14, 2019. Original Filing: 301004265.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); H.R. 7217 - The IMPROVE Act, all provisions; 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

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

3rd Quarter, 2018

Q3 Report

In Q3, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 8, 2018. Original Filing: 300983342.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

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

2nd Quarter, 2018

Amendment

American Association for Homecare amended a lobbying report for in-house lobbying in Q22018 on July 20, 2018 Original Filing: 300975224.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

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

2nd Quarter, 2018

Q2 Report

In Q2, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 16, 2018. Original Filing: 300965383.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

Type of Issue

1st Quarter, 2018

Q1 Report

In Q1, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 13, 2018. Original Filing: 300944439.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.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

4th Quarter, 2017

Q4 Report

In Q4, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 16, 2018. Original Filing: 300924419.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; 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).

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

3rd Quarter, 2017

Q3 Report

In Q3, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 16, 2017. Original Filing: 300904828.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; Expanding and making permanent the Medicare power mobility device demonstration program; Audit and Appeal Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in the Medicare Act, all provisions.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

2nd Quarter, 2017

Q2 Report

In Q2, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 12, 2017. Original Filing: 300883668.xml

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

1st Quarter, 2017

Q1 Report

In Q1, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 12, 2017. Original Filing: 300864424.xml

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

4th Quarter, 2016

Q4 Report

In Q4, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 12, 2017. Original Filing: 300845520.xml

Lobbying Issues

Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration, and fraud abuse; H.R. 1516/S. 1013 - Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2015, all provisions; H.R. 284/S. 148 - Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015, all provisions; Medicare Audit Improvement and Reform (AIR) Act, all provisions; Medicare DMEPOS Market Pricing Program Act, all provisions; Reimbursement cuts in non-competitive bidding areas, all provisions; H.R. 6/H.R. 34 - 21st Century Cures Act, competitive bidding issues; Complex rehab technology accessories relating to competitive bidding; H.R. 2437 - Creating prior authorization process for DME items, all provisions; Expanding and making permanent the Medicare power mobility device demonstration program, all provisions; Audit and Appeal Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in the Medicare Act of 2015, all provisions; H.R. 2 - Medicare Access and CHIP Re-authorization Act of 2015, competitive bidding provisions; H.R. 2029 - Omnibus Appropriations Bill, DME provisions; S. 2425 - Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act, all provisions; H.R. 4185/S. 2312 - DME Rural Relief, all provisions; H.R. 3229/S. 2196 - Complex Rehab Accessories Relief, all provisions; S. 2736/H.R. 5210 - Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act of 2016, all provisions.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

3rd Quarter, 2016

Q3 Report

In Q3, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 13, 2016. Original Filing: 300827385.xml

Lobbying Issues

Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration, and fraud abuse; H.R. 1516/S. 1013 - Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2015, all provisions; H.R. 284/S. 148 - Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015, all provisions; Medicare Audit Improvement and Reform (AIR) Act, all provisions; Medicare DMEPOS Market Pricing Program Act, all provisions; Reimbursement cuts in non-competitive bidding areas, all provisions; H.R. 6 - 21st Century Cures Act, competitive bidding issues; Complex rehab technology accessories relating to competitive bidding; H.R. 2437 - Creating prior authorization process for DME items, all provisions; Expanding and making permanent the Medicare power mobility device demonstration program, all provisions; Audit and Appeal Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in the Medicare Act of 2015, all provisions; H.R. 2 - Medicare Access and CHIP Re-authorization Act of 2015, competitive bidding provisions; H.R. 2029 - Omnibus Appropriations Bill, DME provisions; S. 2425 - Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act, all provisions; H.R. 4185/S. 2312 - DME Rural Relief, all provisions; H.R. 3229/S. 2196 - Complex Rehab Accessories Relief, all provisions; S. 2736/H.R. 5210 - Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act of 2016, all provisions.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

2nd Quarter, 2016

Q2 Report

In Q2, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 14, 2016. Original Filing: 300809768.xml

Lobbying Issues

Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration, and fraud abuse; H.R. 1516/S. 1013 - Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2015, all provisions; H.R. 284/S. 148 - Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015, all provisions; Medicare Audit Improvement and Reform (AIR) Act, all provisions; Medicare DMEPOS Market Pricing Program Act, all provisions; Reimbursement cuts in non-competitive bidding areas, all provisions; H.R. 6 - 21st Century Cures Act, competitive bidding issues; Complex rehab technology accessories relating to competitive bidding; H.R. 2437 - Creating prior authorization process for DME items, all provisions; Expanding and making permanent the Medicare power mobility device demonstration program, all provisions; Audit and Appeal Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in the Medicare Act of 2015, all provisions; H.R. 2 - Medicare Access and CHIP Re-authorization Act of 2015, competitive bidding provisions; H.R. 2029 - Omnibus Appropriations Bill, DME provisions; S. 2425 - Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act, all provisions; H.R. 4185/S. 2312 - DME Rural Relief, all provisions; H.R. 3229/S. 2196 - Complex Rehab Accessories Relief, all provisions; S. 2736/H.R. 5210 - Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act of 2016, all provisions.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

1st Quarter, 2016

Q1 Report

In Q1, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 18, 2016. Original Filing: 300793775.xml

Lobbying Issues

Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration, and fraud abuse; H.R. 1516/S. 1013 - Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2015, all provisions; H.R. 284/S. 148 - Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015, all provisions; Medicare Audit Improvement and Reform (AIR) Act, all provisions; Medicare DMEPOS Market Pricing Program Act, all provisions; Reimbursement cuts in non-competitive bidding areas, all provisions; H.R. 6 - 21st Century Cures Act, competitive bidding issues; Complex rehab technology accessories relating to competitive bidding; H.R. 2437 - Creating prior authorization process for DME items, all provisions; Expanding and making permanent the Medicare power mobility device demonstration program, all provisions; Audit and Appeal Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in the Medicare Act of 2015, all provisions; H.R. 2 - Medicare Access and CHIP Re-authorization Act of 2015, competitive bidding provisions. H.R. 2029 - Omnibus Appropriations Bill, DME provisions; S. 2425 - Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act, all provisions; H.R. 4185/S. 2312 - DME Rural Relief, all provisions; H.R. 3229/S. 2196 - Complex Rehab Accessories Relief, all provisions; S. 2736 - Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act of 2016, all provisions.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

4th Quarter, 2015

Q4 Report

In Q4, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 12, 2016. Original Filing: 300770834.xml

Lobbying Issues

Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration, and fraud abuse; H.R. 1516/S. 1013 - Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2015, all provisions; H.R. 284/S. 148 - Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015, all provisions; Medicare Audit Improvement and Reform (AIR) Act, all provisions; Medicare DMEPOS Market Pricing Program Act, all provisions; Reimbursement cuts in non-competitive bidding areas, all provisions; H.R. 6 - 21st Century Cures Act, competitive bidding issues; Complex rehab technology accessories relating to competitive bidding; H.R. 2437 - Creating prior authorization process for DME items, all provisions; Expanding and making permanent the Medicare power mobility device demonstration program, all provisions; Audit and Appeal Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in the Medicare Act of 2015, all provisions; H.R. 2 - Medicare Access and CHIP Re-authorization Act of 2015, competitive bidding provisions. H.R. 2029 - Omnibus Appropriations Bill, DME provisions; S. 2425 - Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act, all provisions; H.R. 4185/S. 2312 - DME Rural Relief, all provisions; H.R. 3229/S. 2196 - Complex Rehab Accessories Relief, all provisions.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

3rd Quarter, 2015

Q3 Report

In Q3, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 14, 2015. Original Filing: 300753400.xml

Lobbying Issues

Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration, and fraud abuse; H.R. 1516/S. 1013 - Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2015, all provisions; H.R. 284/S. 148 - Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015, all provisions; Medicare Audit Improvement and Reform (AIR) Act; all provisions; Medicare DMEPOS Market Pricing Program Act, all provisions; Reimbursement cuts in non-competitive bidding areas, all provisions; H.R. 6 - 21st Century Cures Act, competitive bidding issues; Complex rehab technology accessories relating to competitive bidding; H.R. 2437 - Creating prior authorization process for DME items, all provisions; Expanding and making permanent the Medicare power mobility device demonstration program, all provisions; Audit and Appeal Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in the Medicare Act of 2015, all provisions; H.R. 2 - Medicare Access and CHIP Re-authorization Act of 2015, competitive bidding provisions.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

2nd Quarter, 2015

Q2 Report

In Q2, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 14, 2015. Original Filing: 300734241.xml

Lobbying Issues

Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration, and fraud abuse; H.R. 1516/S. 1013 - Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2015, all provisions; H.R. 284/S. 148 - Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015, all provisions; Medicare Audit Improvement and Reform (AIR) Act; all provisions; Medicare DMEPOS Market Pricing Program Act, all provisions; Reimbursement cuts in non-competitive bidding areas, all provisions; H.R. 6 - 21st Century Cures Act, competitive bidding issues; Complex rehab technology accessories relating to competitive bidding; H.R. 2437 - Creating prior authorization process for DME items, all provisions; Expanding and making permanent the Medicare power mobility device demonstration program, all provisions; Audit and Appeal Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in the Medicare Act of 2015, all provisions; H.R. 2 - Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, competitive bidding provisions.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

1st Quarter, 2015

Q1 Report

In Q1, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 16, 2015. Original Filing: 300717330.xml

Lobbying Issues

Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration, and fraud abuse; H.R. 942/S. 948- Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 1250/S. 1012- Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 27- Small Supplier Fairness in Bidding Competition Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 1717- Medicare DMEPOS Market Pricing Program Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 2375 - Transparency and Accountability in Medicare Bidding Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 2810 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013, all provisions; S. 1871 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 4302 - Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, all provisions; H.R. 4920/ H.R. 5809/S. 2975 Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2014; H.R. 1516 Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2015, all provisions; Complex rehab technology relating to competitive bidding; H.R. 2 - Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, competitive bidding provisions.

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Type of Issue

4th Quarter, 2014

Q4 Report

In Q4, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 7, 2015. Original Filing: 300693198.xml

Lobbying Issues

Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration, and fraud abuse; H.R. 942/S. 948- Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 1250/S. 1012- Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 27- Small Supplier Fairness in Bidding Competition Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 1717- Medicare DMEPOS Market Pricing Program Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 2375- Transparency and Accountability in Medicare Bidding Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 2810 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013, all provisions; S. 1871 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 4302 - Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, all provisions; H.R. 4920/ H.R. 5809/S.2975 Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2014.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

3rd Quarter, 2014

Q3 Report

In Q3, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 8, 2014. Original Filing: 300674413.xml

Lobbying Issues

Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration, and fraud abuse; H.R. 942/S. 948- Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 1250/S. 1012- Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 27- Small Supplier Fairness in Bidding Competition Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 1717- Medicare DMEPOS Market Pricing Program Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 2375- Transparency and Accountability in Medicare Bidding Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 2810 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013, all provisions; S. 1871 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 4302 - Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, all provisions; H.R. 4920 Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2014.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

2nd Quarter, 2014

Amendment

American Association for Homecare amended a lobbying report for in-house lobbying in Q22014 on July 13, 2016 Original Filing: 300809059.xml

Lobbying Issues

Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration, and fraud abuse; H.R. 942/S. 948- Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 1250/S. 1012- Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 27- Small Supplier Fairness in Bidding Competition Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 1717- Medicare DMEPOS Market Pricing Program Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 2375- Transparency and Accountability in Medicare Bidding Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 2810 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013, all provisions; S. 1871 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 4302 - Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, all provisions; H.R. 4920 Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2014.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

2nd Quarter, 2014

Amendment

American Association for Homecare amended a lobbying report for in-house lobbying in Q22014 on July 22, 2014 Original Filing: 300670039.xml

Lobbying Issues

Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration, and fraud abuse; H.R. 942/S. 948- Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 1250/S. 1012- Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 27- Small Supplier Fairness in Bidding Competition Act of 2013, all provisions;H.R. 1717- Medicare DMEPOS Market Pricing Program Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 2375- Transparency and Accountability in Medicare Bidding Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 2810 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013, all provisions; S. 1871 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 4302 - Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, all provisions; H.R. 4920 Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2014.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

2nd Quarter, 2014

Q2 Report

In Q2, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 15, 2014. Original Filing: 300657235.xml

Lobbying Issues

Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration, and fraud abuse; H.R. 942/S. 948- Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 1250/S. 1012- Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 27- Small Supplier Fairness in Bidding Competition Act of 2013, all provisions;H.R. 1717- Medicare DMEPOS Market Pricing Program Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 2375- Transparency and Accountability in Medicare Bidding Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 2810 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013, all provisions; S. 1871 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 4302 - Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, all provisions; H.R. 4920 Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2014.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

1st Quarter, 2014

Q1 Report

In Q1, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 10, 2014. Original Filing: 300634182.xml

Lobbying Issues

Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration, and fraud abuse; H.R. 942/S. 948- Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 1250/ S. 1012- Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 27- Small Supplier Fairness in Bidding Competition Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 1717- Medicare DMEPOS Market Pricing Program Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 2375- Transparency and Accountability in Medicare Bidding Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 2810 - Medicare Patient Access and Quality Act of 2013, all provisions; S. 1871 - The SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 4302- Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, all provisions.

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Type of Issue

4th Quarter, 2013

Q4 Report

In Q4, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 8, 2014. Original Filing: 300611972.xml

Lobbying Issues

Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration, and fraud abuse; Tax Reform Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 942/S. 948- Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 1250/ S. 1012- Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 27- Small Supplier Fairness in Bidding Competition Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 1717- Medicare DMEPOS Market Pricing Program Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 2375- Transparency and Accountability in Medicare Bidding Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 2810 - Medicare Patient Access and Quality Act of 2013, all provisions; S. 1871 - The SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2013, all provisions.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

3rd Quarter, 2013

Q3 Report

In Q3, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2013. Original Filing: 300598136.xml

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

2nd Quarter, 2013

Q2 Report

In Q2, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 15, 2013. Original Filing: 300572544.xml

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

1st Quarter, 2013

Q1 Report

In Q1, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 15, 2013. Original Filing: 300550405.xml

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

4th Quarter, 2012

Q4 Report

In Q4, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 15, 2013. Original Filing: 300528822.xml

Lobbying Issues

Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, diabeti supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, and fraud abuse; H.R. 1041 - Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, all provisions; H.R. 3399/S. 1251 - Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act, all provisions; H.R. 452 - Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011, all provisions; S.668 - Health Care Bureaucrats Elimination Act, all provisions;H.R. 3630 - Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, all provisions; H.Con.Res. 112 - House Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2013, all provisions; S.3187 - Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act, all provisions; H.R. 4378 - Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2012, all provisions; H.R. 5652 - Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012, issues pertaining to Medicare; CMS prior authorization demonstration for power mobility devices. H.R. 6490 - Medicare DMEPOS Market Pricing Program Act of 2012, all provisions. H.R. 6575 - Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2012, all provisions. H.R. 8 - American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, all provisions.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

3rd Quarter, 2012

Q3 Report

In Q3, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 16, 2012. Original Filing: 300508032.xml

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

2nd Quarter, 2012

Q2 Report

In Q2, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 16, 2012. Original Filing: 300485147.xml

Lobbying Issues

Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: competitive bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, and fraud and abuse; H.R. 1041 - Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, all provisions; S.1251 - Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act, all provisions; H.R. 452 - Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011, all provisions; S.668 - Health Care Bureaucrats Elimination Act, all provisions; H.R. 3399 - Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act, all provisions; H.R. 3630 - Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, all provisions; H.Con.Res. 112 - House Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2013, all provisions; S.3187 - Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act, all provisions; H.R. 4378 - Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2012, all provisions; H.R. 5652 - Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012, all provisions; CMS prior authorization demonstration for power mobility devices.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

1st Quarter, 2012

Q1 Report

In Q1, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 6, 2012. Original Filing: 300457996.xml

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

4th Quarter, 2011

Q4 Report

In Q4, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 13, 2012. Original Filing: 300437443.xml

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

3rd Quarter, 2011

Q3 Report

In Q3, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 17, 2011. Original Filing: 300415550.xml

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

2nd Quarter, 2011

Q2 Report

In Q2, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 12, 2011. Original Filing: 300388421.xml

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

1st Quarter, 2011

Q1 Report

In Q1, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 18, 2011. Original Filing: 300366348.xml

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

4th Quarter, 2010

Q4 Report

In Q4, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 12, 2011. Original Filing: 300337061.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 3220- Medicare Home Oxygen Therapy Act; all provisions, H.R. 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act, provisions related to Durable Medical Equipment; S. 975 - Seniors and Taxpayers Obligation Protection Act; all provisions; General issues related to durable medical equipment, Fraud & Abuse; America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 (Senate Finance Committee version of H.R. 3200: America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009), provisions related to Durable Medical Equipment; H.R. 3790 - DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Repeal Bill, all provisions; H.R. 3962 - Affordable Health Care for America Act; all provisions; H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; all provisions; S.2128 & H.R. 4222 - Prevent Health Care Fraud Act of 2009; all provisions; H.R. 5546 - Fighting Fraud with Innovative Technology Act; all provisions; H.R. 3082 - Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Exensions Act of 2011, all provisions.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

3rd Quarter, 2010

Q3 Report

In Q3, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 12, 2010. Original Filing: 300310695.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 3220- Medicare Home Oxygen Therapy Act; all provisions, H.R. 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act, provisions related to Durable Medical Equipment; S. 975 - Seniors and Taxpayers Obligation Protection Act, all provisions; General issues related to durable medical equipment, Fraud & Abuse;America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 (Senate Finance Committee version of H.R. 3200: America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009), provisions related to Durable Medical Equipment; H.R. 3790 - DMEPOS Competitive Biddling Repeal Bill, all provisions; H.R. 3962 - Affordable Health Care for America Act, all provisions; H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, all provisions; S. 2128 & H.R. 4222 - Prevent Health Care Fraud Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 5546 - all provisions.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

2nd Quarter, 2010

Q2 Report

In Q2, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 16, 2010. Original Filing: 300289876.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 3220- Medicare Home Oxygen Therapy Act; all provisions, H.R. 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act, provisions related to Durable Medical Equipment; S. 975 - Seniors and Taxpayers Obligation Protection Act, all provisions; General issues related to durable medical equipment, Fraud & Abuse;America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 (Senate Finance Committee version of H.R. 3200: America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009), provisions related to Durable Medical Equipment; H.R. 3790 - DMEPOS Competitive Biddling Repeal Bill, all provisions; H.R. 3962 - Affordable Health Care for America Act, all provisions; H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, all provisions; S. 2128 & H.R. 4222 - Prevent Health Care Fraud Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 4872- Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, all provisions; H.R. 2373 - Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2009, all provisions;

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

1st Quarter, 2010

Q1 Report

In Q1, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2010. Original Filing: 300269054.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 3220- Medicare Home Oxygen Therapy Act; all provisions, H.R. 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act, provisions related to Durable Medical Equipment; S. 975 - Seniors and Taxpayers Obligation Protection Act, all provisions; General issues related to durable medical equipment, Fraud & Abuse;America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 (Senate Finance Committee version of H.R. 3200: America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009), provisions related to Durable Medical Equipment; H.R. 3790 - DMEPOS Competitive Biddling Repeal Bill, all provisions; H.R. 3962 - Affordable Health Care for America Act, all provisions; H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, all provisions; S. 2128 & H.R. 4222 - Prevent Health Care Fraud Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 4872- Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, all provisions; H.R. 2373 - Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act, all provisions; Senate and House Budget Resolution.

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Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

4th Quarter, 2009

Q4 Report

In Q4, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 17, 2010. Original Filing: 300233845.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 3220- Medicare Home Oxygen Therapy Act; all provisions, H.R. 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act, provisions related to Durable Medical Equipment; S. 975 - Seniors and Taxpayers Obligation Protection Act; all provisions; America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 (Senate Finance Committee version of H.R. 3200: America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009), provisions related to Durable Medical Equipment; General issues related to durable medical equipment, Fraud & AbuseH.R. 3790- DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Repeal Bill; all provisions, H.R. 3962- Affordable Health Care for America Act; all provisions, H.R. 3590- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; all provisions, S.2128 & H.R. 4222- Prevent Health Care Fraud Act of 2009; all provisions.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

3rd Quarter, 2009

Q3 Report

In Q3, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2009. Original Filing: 300209497.xml

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

2nd Quarter, 2009

Q2 Report

In Q2, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 16, 2009. Original Filing: 300181177.xml

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

1st Quarter, 2009

Q1 Report

In Q1, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 9, 2009. Original Filing: 300145470.xml

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

4th Quarter, 2008

Q4 Report

In Q4, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 9, 2009. Original Filing: 300115050.xml

Lobbying Issues

HR 1845 & S 1428 - Durable Medical Equipment Access Act of 2007; all provisions; HR 3162 - Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act; all provisions; HR 621 & S 1484 - Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act; all provisions; S 2603 - Medicare Fraud Prevention Act of 2008; all provisionsHR 2231 - Medicare Access to Complex Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology; all provisions; HR 6252 - Medicare DME Competitive Acquistion Reform Act of 2008; all provisions; S 3114 - Medicare DME Competitive Acquistion Reform Act of 2008; all provisions; S 3164 - Seniors & Taxpayers Obligation & Protection Act of 2008; all provisions; HR 6331 - Competitive Bidding Provisions; Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; General issues related to Home Medical Equipment.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

3rd Quarter, 2008

Q3 Report

In Q3, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 17, 2008. Original Filing: 300096909.xml

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

2nd Quarter, 2008

Q2 Report

In Q2, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 18, 2008. Original Filing: 300073115.xml

Lobbying Issues

HR 1845 and S 1428 - Durable Medical Equipment Access Act of 2007; all provisions HR 3162 - Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act; all provisions HR 621 & S 1484 - Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act; all provisions S 2603 - Medicare Fraud Prevention Act of 2008; all provisionsHR 2231 - Medicare Access to Complex Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology; all provisions. HR 6252 - Medicare DME Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008; all provisions. S 3114 - Medicare DME Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008; all provisions. S 3164 Seniors & Taxpayers Obligation & Protection Act of 2008; all provisions HR 6331 - Competitive Bidding Provisions: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 General issues related to the value of homecare.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

1st Quarter, 2008

Q1 Report

In Q1, American Association for Homecare had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 18, 2008. Original Filing: 300043297.xml

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Agencies Lobbied

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