Payment issues related to Medicare Home Health benefit;
Medicare Program; Calendar Year (CY) 2024 Home Health (HH) Prospective Payment System Rate Update (11/13/23);
S. 2137/H.R. 5159, Preserving Access to Home Health Act
Expiring healthcare extenders
Duration: November 1, 2018
to
present
General Issues: Medicare/Medicaid , Health Issues
Spending: about $1,480,000 (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
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Lobbyist
Covered positions?
Amy Tejral Legislative Director, Sen. Ben Nelson
Tracy Spicer Dep. Chief of Staff, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy; Political Director, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy; Special Assistant, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy; and, Staff Assistant, Sen. Edward M. Kenndy
Elizabeth Barnett Speechwriter, Sen. Blanche Lincoln; Legislative Correspondent, Sen. Blanche Lincoln; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Blanche Lincoln; and, Staff Assistant, Sen. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Jordan LaCrosse 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.
4th Quarter, 2023
In Q4, Avenue Solutions lobbied for Amedisys Home Health and Hospice Care , earning $80,000. The report was filed on Jan. 22.
Original Filing: 301539264.xml
Lobbying Issues
Payment issues related to Medicare Home Health benefit;
Medicare Program; Calendar Year (CY) 2024 Home Health (HH) Prospective Payment System Rate Update (11/13/23);
S. 2137/H.R. 5159, Preserving Access to Home Health Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Expiring healthcare extenders
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2023
In Q3, Avenue Solutions lobbied for Amedisys Home Health and Hospice Care , earning $80,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301510884.xml
Lobbying Issues
Payment issues related to Medicare Home Health benefit;
CMS -1780-P: Medicare Program; Calendar Year (CY) 2024 Home Health (HH) Prospective Payment System Rate Update;
S. 2137, Preserving Access to Home Health Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2023
In Q2, Avenue Solutions lobbied for Amedisys Home Health and Hospice Care , earning $80,000. The report was filed on July 19, 2023.
Original Filing: 301483898.xml
Lobbying Issues
Payment issues related to Medicare Home Health benefit;
S. 2137, Preserving Access to Home Health Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2023
In Q1, Avenue Solutions lobbied for Amedisys Home Health and Hospice Care , earning $80,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301464086.xml
Lobbying Issues
Payment issues related to Medicare Home Health benefit
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2022
In Q4, Avenue Solutions lobbied for Amedisys Home Health and Hospice Care , earning $80,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301439558.xml
Lobbying Issues
S. 2562, Choose Home Care Act of 2021;
S. 3792/H.R. 7053, Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act;
CY 2023 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update and Home Infusion Therapy Services Requirements - Final Rule CMS-1766-F
S. 4605/H.R. 8581, Preserving Access to Home Health Act of 2022
H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 - home health payment transparency, hospice cap
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to the Public Health Emergency;
H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 - extending Acute Hospital Care at Home waivers and flexibilities through December 31, 2024, increasing transparency for home health payments under Medicare, extending adjustment to calculation of hospice cap amount under Medicare, and extending all Medicare telehealth flexibilities extended in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 through December 31, 2024
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2022
In Q3, Avenue Solutions lobbied for Amedisys Home Health and Hospice Care , earning $80,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301413086.xml
Lobbying Issues
S. 2562, Choose Home Care Act of 2021;
S. 3792/H.R. 7053, Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act;
2023 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update proposed rule, issued 6/17/22;
S. 4605/H.R. 8581, Preserving Access to Home Health Act of 2022
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (now PL 117-169) and implementation;
Issues related to the Public Health Emergency;
Issues related to the FY 2023 Presidents Budget
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2022
In Q2, Avenue Solutions lobbied for Amedisys Home Health and Hospice Care , earning $80,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301391830.xml
Lobbying Issues
S. 2562, Choose Home Care Act of 2021;
S. 3792/H.R. 7053, Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act;
2023 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update proposed rule, issued 6/17/22
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Possible healthcare policies in upcoming reconciliation package including: making ACA tax credits/subsidies permanent, addressing Medicaid coverage gap, expanding home and community based services;
H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act;
Issues related to the Public Health Emergency;
Issues related to the FY 2023 Presidents Budget
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2022
In Q1, Avenue Solutions lobbied for Amedisys Home Health and Hospice Care , earning $80,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301370861.xml
Lobbying Issues
Continued monitoring of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (PL 116-260);
Extension of the Medicare Sequester Relief;
S. 748, Medicare Sequester Relief Act;
S. 2562, Choose Home Care Act of 2021;
S. 3792/H.R. 7053, Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act;
Issues related to the Hospice Cap policy in the IMPACT Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Possible healthcare policies in upcoming reconciliation package including: making ACA tax credits/subsidies permanent, addressing Medicaid coverage gap, expanding home and community based services;
H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act;
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (PL 117-103);
Issues related to the Public Health Emergency;
H.R. 7007, COVID Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022;
Issues related to the FY 2023 Presidents Budget
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2021
In Q4, Avenue Solutions lobbied for Amedisys Home Health and Hospice Care , earning $80,000. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2022.
Original Filing: 301329755.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (PL 117-2);
Homehealth and telehealth related to COVID emergency supplemental;
Continued monitoring of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (PL 116-260);
Continued monitoring of Provider Relief Fund;
Extension of the Medicare Sequester Relief;
S. 748, Medicare Sequester Relief Act;
Telehealth Expansion Act;
S. 2562, Choose Home Care Act of 2021;
PL-117-71 Protecting Medicare and American Families from Sequester Cuts Act - specifically: 6 months relief from 2% Medicare sequester, 4% statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act, 1 year relief of physician conversion factor cuts, 1 year delay of clinical lab (PAMA) cuts, delay of radiation oncology demo
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Possible healthcare policies in upcoming reconciliation package including: making ACA tax credits/subsidies permanent, adding Medicare enhancements/supplemental benefits (hearing, dental, vision), addressing Medicaid coverage gap, expanding home and community based services;
H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act;
PL 117-58 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (BIF) - issues related to rebate rule delay, repurposed Provider Relief Funds, Medicare savings from single source vial size drug policy and extension of mandatory sequester)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2021
In Q3, Avenue Solutions lobbied for Amedisys Home Health and Hospice Care , earning $80,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301313405.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (PL 117-2);
Homehealth and telehealth related to COVID emergency supplemental;
Continued monitoring of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (PL 116-260);
Continued monitoring of Provider Relief Fund;
Extension of the Medicare Sequester Relief;
H.R. 1868, To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes;
S. 748, Medicare Sequester Relief Act;
Telehealth Expansion Act;
Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payments Improvement Act;
S. 2562, Choose Home Care Act of 2021
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Possible healthcare policies in upcoming reconciliation package including: making ACA tax credits/subsidies permanent, adding Medicare enhancements/supplemental benefits (hearing, dental, vision), addressing Medicaid coverage gap, expanding home and community based services;
S. 2210, Better Care Better Jobs Act;
H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2021
In Q2, Avenue Solutions lobbied for Amedisys Home Health and Hospice Care , earning $80,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301289491.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (PL 117-2);
Homehealth and telehealth related to COVID emergency supplemental;
Continued monitoring of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (PL 116-260);
Continued monitoring of Provider Relief Fund;
Extension of the Medicare Sequester;
H.R. 1868, To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes;
S. 748, Medicare Sequester Relief Act;
Telehealth Expansion Act;
Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payments Improvement Act
Lobbying Issues
Possible healthcare policies in upcoming reconciliation package including: making ACA tax credits/subsidies permanent, adding Medicare enhancements/supplemental benefits (hearing, dental, vision), addressing Medicaid coverage gap, expanding home and community based services
Senate HELP and Energy & Commerce Public Option RFI;
S. 2210, Better Care Better Jobs Act
1st Quarter, 2021
In Q1, Avenue Solutions lobbied for Amedisys Home Health and Hospice Care , earning $80,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301261570.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (PL 117-2);
Homehealth and telehealth related to COVID emergency supplemental;
Continued monitoring of implementation of Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (PL 116-123);
Continued monitoring of implementation of Families First Coronavirus Response Act (PL 116-127);
Continued monitoring of implementation of CARES Act (PL 116-136);
Continued monitoring of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (PL 116-260);
Extension of the Medicare Sequester;
H.R. 1868, To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes;
S. 748, Medicare Sequester Relief Act;
Telehealth Expansion Act;
Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payments Improvement Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2020
In Q4, Avenue Solutions lobbied for Amedisys Home Health and Hospice Care , earning $60,000. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2021.
Original Filing: 301243675.xml
Lobbying Issues
S. 2807, Hospice Care Improvement Act of 2019;
H.R. 5821, HOSPICE Act;
Homehealth and telehealth related to COVID emergency supplemental;
Continued monitoring of implementation of Public Law 116-123, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020;
Continued monitoring of implementation of Public Law 116-127, Families First Coronavirus Response Act;
Continued monitoring of implementation of Public Law 116-136, CARES Act;
H.R. 6800, The Heroes Act;
Congressional delay of Medicare Advantage carve-in proposed by CMS/CMMI;
H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116-260);
Extension of the Medicare Sequester
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2020
In Q3, Avenue Solutions lobbied for Amedisys Home Health and Hospice Care , earning $60,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301222658.xml
Lobbying Issues
S. 2807, Hospice Care Improvement Act of 2019;
H.R. 5821, HOSPICE Act;
Homehealth and telehealth related to COVID emergency supplemental;
Continued monitoring of implementation of Public Law 116-123, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020;
Continued monitoring of implementation of Public Law 116-127, Families First Coronavirus Response Act;
Continued monitoring of implementation of Public Law 116-136, CARES Act;
H.R. 6800, The Heroes Act;
Congressional delay of Medicare Advantage carve-in proposed by CMS/CMMI
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2020
In Q2, Avenue Solutions lobbied for Amedisys Home Health and Hospice Care , earning $60,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301201200.xml
Lobbying Issues
S. 2807, Hospice Care Improvement Act of 2019;
H.R. 5821, HOSPICE Act;
Homehealth and telehealth related to COVID emergency supplemental;
Continued monitoring of implementation of Public Law 116-123, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020;
Continued monitoring of implementation of Public Law 116-127, Families First Coronavirus Response Act;
Continued monitoring of implementation of Public Law 116-136, CARES Act;
H.R. 6800, HEROES Act;
Congressional delay of Medicare Advantage carve-in proposed by CMS/CMMI
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2020
In Q1, Avenue Solutions lobbied for Amedisys Home Health and Hospice Care , earning $60,000. The report was filed on April 17, 2020.
Original Filing: 301169996.xml
Lobbying Issues
S. 433/H.R. 2573, Home Health Payment Innovation Act of 2019;
S. 2807, Hospice Care Improvement Act of 2019;
Hospice issues;
H.R. 5821, HOSPICE Act;
CY2020 Final Rule Home Health;
Homehealth and telehealth related to COVID emergency supplemental;
Home Health Value Based Purchasing (HHVBP) program;
H.R. 6074 (Public Law 116-123) - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020;
H.R. 6201 (Public Law 116-127) - Families First Coronavirus Response Act;
H.R. 748 (Public Law 116-136) - CARES Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2019
In Q4, Avenue Solutions lobbied for Amedisys Home Health and Hospice Care , earning $60,000. The report was filed on Jan. 18, 2020.
Original Filing: 301120900.xml
Lobbying Issues
S. 433/H.R. 2573, Home Health Payment Innovation Act of 2019;
Value based purchasing demonstration for home healthcare;
S. 2807, Hospice Care Improvement Act of 2019;
Hospice issues
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2019
In Q3, Avenue Solutions lobbied for Amedisys Home Health and Hospice Care , earning $60,000. The report was filed on Oct. 17, 2019.
Original Filing: 301068890.xml
Lobbying Issues
S. 433/H.R. 2573, Home Health Payment Innovation Act of 2019;
Value based purchasing demonstration for home healthcare
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2019
In Q2, Avenue Solutions lobbied for Amedisys Home Health and Hospice Care , earning $60,000. The report was filed on July 19, 2019.
Original Filing: 301050617.xml
Lobbying Issues
S. 433/H.R. 2573, Home Health Payment Innovation Act of 2019;
Value based purchasing demonstration for home healthcare
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2019
In Q1, Avenue Solutions lobbied for Amedisys Home Health and Hospice Care , earning $60,000. The report was filed on April 19, 2019.
Original Filing: 301031789.xml
Lobbying Issues
S. 433, Home Health Payment Innovation Act of 2019;
Value based purchasing demonstration for home healthcare
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2018
In Q4, Avenue Solutions lobbied for Amedisys Home Health and Hospice Care , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2019.
Original Filing: 301012043.xml
Lobbying Issues
S. 3545, Home Health Payment Innovation Act of 2018;
S. 3458/H.R. 6932, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve home health payment reforms under the Medicare program.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate
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