DMEPOS payment and coverage
Medicare Part B reimbursement
Extension of telehealth flexibilities
S. 3193/H.R.2168 - Expanded Telehealth Access Act
S. 2556/H.R.1990 - Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act
H.R. 5536 - Stabilizing Medicare Access to Rehabilitation and Therapy (SMART) Act
S. 610 - the Protecting Medicare & American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act
Duration: March 1, 2018
to
November 19, 2021
General Issues: Medicare/Medicaid , Budget/Appropriations , Health Issues , Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
Spending: about $310,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
It can be tricky to figure out how much an organization spent on a particular lobbying engagement. The law only requires lobbyists to report the amount they were paid for federal lobbying each quarter rounded to the nearest $10,000—and if it's less than $3,000 in a given quarter (or less than $13,000 for organizations with in-house lobbyists), they don't have to disclose it at all. Plus, some organizations include spending that doesn’t belong in the report—for instance, money spent lobbying state governments or other legal work.
Agencies lobbied since 2018: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Education - Dept of
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
4th Quarter, 2021
Polsinelli PC terminated an engagement in which they represented American Society of Hand Therapists on Jan. 18, 2022.
Original Filing: 301325296.xml
Lobbying Issues
DMEPOS payment and coverage
Medicare Part B reimbursement
Extension of telehealth flexibilities
S. 3193/H.R.2168 - Expanded Telehealth Access Act
S. 2556/H.R.1990 - Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act
H.R. 5536 - Stabilizing Medicare Access to Rehabilitation and Therapy (SMART) Act
S. 610 - the Protecting Medicare & American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2021
In Q3, Polsinelli PC lobbied for American Society of Hand Therapists , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2021.
Original Filing: 301301368.xml
Lobbying Issues
DMEPOS payment and coverage
Medicare Part B reimbursement
Extension of telehealth flexibilities
H.R.2168 - Expanded Telehealth Access Act
S. 2556/H.R.1990 - Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2021
In Q2, Polsinelli PC lobbied for American Society of Hand Therapists , earning $20,000. The report was filed on July 14, 2021.
Original Filing: 301275906.xml
Lobbying Issues
DMEPOS payment and coverage
Medicare Part B reimbursement
Extension of telehealth flexibilities
H.R.2168 - Expanded Telehealth Access Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
1st Quarter, 2021
In Q1, Polsinelli PC lobbied for American Society of Hand Therapists , earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 13, 2021.
Original Filing: 301252349.xml
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
DMEPOS payment and coverage
Medicare Part B reimbursement
Extension of telehealth flexibilities
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
4th Quarter, 2020
In Q4, Polsinelli PC lobbied for American Society of Hand Therapists , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Jan. 18, 2021.
Original Filing: 301232992.xml
Lobbying Issues
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2021
H.R. 7614 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021
H.R. 7617 - Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021
H.R. 8337 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act
H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
CONNECT for Health Act of 2019 (S. 2741, H.R. 4932)
Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2019 (H.R. 3637, S.2747)
H.R.6800 - The Heroes Act
H.R. 925 - The Heroes Act
The Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protections & Schools (HEALS) Act
S.178 - Delivering Immediate Relief to Americas Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
DMEPOS payment and coverage
Medicare Part B reimbursement
Extension of telehealth flexibilities
H.R.7154 - Outpatient Therapy Modernization and Stabilization Act
H.R. 8702/S. 5007 - Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020
H.R.8505 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustments under the Medicare physician fee schedule, and for other purposes.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
3rd Quarter, 2020
In Q3, Polsinelli PC lobbied for American Society of Hand Therapists , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Oct. 15, 2020.
Original Filing: 301210680.xml
Lobbying Issues
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2021
H.R. 7614 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021
H.R. 7617 - Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021
H.R. 8337 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
CONNECT for Health Act of 2019 (S. 2741, H.R. 4932)
Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2019 (H.R. 3637, S.2747)
H.R.6800 - The Heroes Act
H.R. 925 - The Heroes Act
The Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protections & Schools (HEALS) Act
S.178 - Delivering Immediate Relief to Americas Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
Lobbying Issues
DEMEPOS payment and coverage
Medicare Part B reimbursement
Extension of telehealth flexibilities
H.R.7154 - Outpatient Therapy Modernization and Stabilization Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
2nd Quarter, 2020
In Q2, Polsinelli PC lobbied for American Society of Hand Therapists , earning $20,000. The report was filed on July 14, 2020.
Original Filing: 301187907.xml
Lobbying Issues
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2021
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
CONNECT for Health Act of 2019 (S. 2741, H.R. 4932)
Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2019 (H.R. 3637, S.2747)
H.R.6800 - The HEROES Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
Lobbying Issues
DEMEPOS payment and coverage
Medicare Part B reimbursement
Extension of telehealth flexibilities
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
1st Quarter, 2020
In Q1, Polsinelli PC lobbied for American Society of Hand Therapists , earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 15, 2020.
Original Filing: 301167325.xml
Lobbying Issues
Budget for Americas Future - Presidents Budget FY 2021
Appropriations Act, FY2021
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Labor - Dept of (DOL) Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS) Education - Dept of
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (P.L. 116-136)
H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
H.R. 6047, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act
CONNECT for Health Act of 2019 (S. 2741, H.R. 4932)
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, (Public Law 115-123) - Medicare Part B cuts in OTA, PTA reimbursement
H.R. 2781, Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness for Health Act of 2019
S.2997, Title VII Health Care Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2019 (S.2997)
Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2019 (H.R. 3637, S.2747)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
Lobbying Issues
DEMEPOS payment and coverage
Medicare Part B reimbursement
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
4th Quarter, 2019
In Q4, Polsinelli PC lobbied for American Society of Hand Therapists , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Jan. 15, 2020.
Original Filing: 301106194.xml
Lobbying Issues
Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019 [P.L. 116-69] (H.R. 3055)
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 [P.L. 116-94] (H.R. 1865)
H.R. 2740 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020
Funding for National Institutes of Health in FY 2020HHS Appropriations bill - support rehab research
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
- SUPPORT Act, Public Law 115-271, Pain Management - Chronic and Acute
- CONNECT for Health Act of 2019 (S. 2741, H.R. 4932)
- Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, (Public Law 115-123) - Medicare Part B cuts in OTA, PTA reimbursement
- Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness for Health Act of 2019 (H.R. 2781)
- Title VII Health Care Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2019 (S.2997)
- Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2019 (H.R. 3637, S.2747)
- Medicare Part B reimbursement - Orthoses payment and coverage
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
3rd Quarter, 2019
In Q3, Polsinelli PC lobbied for American Society of Hand Therapists , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Oct. 14, 2019.
Original Filing: 301065117.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2740 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020
Funding for National Institutes of Health in FY 2020HHS Appropriations bill - support rehab research
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
SUPPORT Act, Public Law 115-271, Pain Management - Chronic and Acute
Telehealth - Inclusion of occupational therapy, physical therapy as providers under the Medicare telehealth benefit
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, (Public Law 115-123) - Medicare Part B cuts in OTA, PTA reimbursement
The Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act of 2019 (H.R. 2781)
Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2019 (H.R. 3637)
Medicare Part B reimbursement
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2019
In Q2, Polsinelli PC lobbied for American Society of Hand Therapists , earning $20,000. The report was filed on July 12, 2019.
Original Filing: 301045084.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2740 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020
Funding for National Institutes of Health in FY 2020HHS Appropriations bill - support rehab research
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
SUPPORT Act, Public Law 115-271, Pain Management - Chronic and Acute
Telehealth - Inclusion of occupational therapy, physical therapy as providers under the Medicare telehealth benefit
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, (Public Law 115-123) - Medicare Part B cuts in OTA, PTA reimbursement
Medicare Part B reimbursement
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2019
In Q1, Polsinelli PC lobbied for American Society of Hand Therapists , earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 15, 2019.
Original Filing: 301025583.xml
Lobbying Issues
HHS Appropriations bill
- issues supporting rehab research
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues pertaining to Pain Management - Chronic and Acute
Telehealth - reimbursement for therapists
Medicare Part B cuts in OTA, PTA reimbursement
Medicare Part B reimbursement
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2018
In Q4, Polsinelli PC lobbied for American Society of Hand Therapists , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Jan. 16, 2019.
Original Filing: 301005812.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.Con.Res.71- Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027.
S. 3158 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Outpatient therapy reimbursement
Opioid epidemic and pain management
S.2680: The Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018
The Medicare and Opioid Safe Treatment (MOST) Act (H.R. 5776)
the Medicare Opioid Safety Education Act (H.R. 5685
H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (Public Law No: 115-271)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2018
In Q3, Polsinelli PC lobbied for American Society of Hand Therapists , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Oct. 12, 2018.
Original Filing: 300984666.xml
Lobbying Issues
- H.Con.Res.71- Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027.
- S. 3158 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
H.R.620 - ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017
Medicare Part B Therapy Cap
Opioid epidemic and pain management
S.2680: The Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018
The Medicare and Opioid Safe Treatment (MOST) Act (H.R. 5776)
the Medicare Opioid Safety Education Act (H.R. 5685
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6)
H.Res.1099 - Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6, with an amendment
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2018
In Q2, Polsinelli PC lobbied for American Society of Hand Therapists , earning $20,000. The report was filed on July 18, 2018.
Original Filing: 300968483.xml
Lobbying Issues
- H.Con.Res.71- Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027.
- S. 3158 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
H.R.620 - ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017
Medicare Part B Therapy Cap
Opioid epidemic and pain management
S.2680: The Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018
The Medicare and Opioid Safe Treatment (MOST) Act (H.R. 5776)
the Medicare Opioid Safety Education Act (H.R. 5685
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2018
In Q1, Polsinelli PC lobbied for American Society of Hand Therapists , earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 18, 2018.
Original Filing: 300947955.xml
Lobbying Issues
"H.J. Res. 125- Making an extension of continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes
"Public Law No: 115-120 (H.R. 195) - Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes.
"Public Law No: 115-123 (H.R. 1892) - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
"Public Law No: 115-141 (H.R. 1625) - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
"Medicare Part B Therapy Cap
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
"S.253/H.R. 807 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2017
"H.R.620 - ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017
"Medicare Part B Therapy Cap
"Opioid Epidemic
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2018
Polsinelli PC filed a lobbying registration on March 27, 2018 to represent American Society of Hand Therapists, effective March 1, 2018.
Original Filing: 300941846.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Issues relating to Medicare, rehabilitation, thereby, disability, and opioid-related legislation. .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate