LEADINGAGE for LEADINGAGE
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Retirement RET
S. 192, to reauthorize the Older Americans Act - support
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PETER THOMAS NOTARSTEFANO | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Support continued tax-exempt status for charitable organizations and tax incentives for charitable giving. Support S. 2962, the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act, to increase states' Low Income Housing Tax Credit allocations by 50% over a five-year period, allow for income averaging in the LIHTC program, and make the 4% tax credit rate floor permanent for acquisition and bond-financed projects. Support S. 2750, the CHARITY Act, which would allow more flexibility for tax-free rollovers of IRA funds to charitable organizations. Support H.R. 5171, the Legacy IRA Act, which would expand tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts to include rollovers for charitable life-income plans for charitable purposes. Support H.R. 5196/S. 879, the AGE Act, which would allow caregivers a tax credit for up to $6,000 of the eldercare expenses incurred for their parentsor grandparents.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LINDA COUCH | — |
| NILES GODES | — |
| MARSHA GREENFIELD | — |
Housing HOU
Advocated for funding for construction of new affordable housing for seniors under the Section 202 Capital Advance Grant program. Also for funding of the Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly demonstration program. Support H.R. 3700/S. 3083, the Housing Opportunities Through Modernization Act, which includes rental assistance provisions that would streamline subsidy administration processes for housing operators. Support H.R. 4908/S. 2783, the Rural Housing Preservation Act, which revises the Section 515 rural housing program to protect the affordability of properties whose mortgages will be maturing over the next several years.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LINDA COUCH New | — |
| NILES GODES | — |
Telecommunications TEC
Support S. 1916/H.R. 4111, the Rural Health Care Connectivity Act, which would give skilled nursing facilities in rural areas access to the Universal Service Fund's Rural Health Care Program. Support S. 2484/H.R. 4442, the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act, to give elders in a variety of settings access to telehealth services. Support S. 2343/H.R. 4155, the Telehealth Innovation and Improvement Act, directing CMS to test Medicare coverage of expanded telehealth services, without limitations on geographic areas or the location of the patient.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARSHA GREENFIELD | — |
Veterans VET
Veterans Access to Extended Care Act, H.R. 1369/S. 739 - specifies that health care provider agreements to furnish care to veterans are not to be treated as federal contracts for the acquisition of goods and services - support Support H.R. 3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act, which allows the VA to consolidate programs to improve access to care. Support S. 2000, Veterans Access to LTC and Health Services Act, to increase flexibility in the contracting process with adult day services and nursing homes.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PETER THOMAS NOTARSTEFANO | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
H.R. 775 - to permanently repeal Medicare therapy caps. Support H.R. 1571/S. 843 - to require all time a Medicare beneficiary spends in a hospital to count toward the 3-day stay requirement for coverage of subsequent post-acute care - support. H.R. 1383, Medicare Adult Day Services Act, allowing home health care to be provided in a certified adult day services center - support. Support expansion of Medicare coverage of telehealth services Support H.R. 1342/S. 578, Home Health Planning Improvement Act, authorizing nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists and physician assistants to write orders for home health services to be covered by Medicare. Support H.R. 2704/S. 704, Community Based Independence for Seniors Act, to authorize demonstration programs under which Medicare Advantage programs could offer supplemental services. Support H.R. 3243/S. 1362, PACE Innovation Act, allowing CMS to test different PACE models, including those serving high-need individuals aged 55 and under. Oppose H.R. 3298, Medicare Post-Acute Care Value-Based Purchasing Act, which would replace the present value-based purchasing initiative for skilled nursing facilities with a new system requiring larger payment withholds.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARSHA GREENFIELD | — |
| PETER THOMAS NOTARSTEFANO | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
S. 2844/H.R. 5394, fiscal 2017 Transportation/HUD appropriations - urged the House and Senate to fund Section 202 housing for elders at $505 million. S. 3040, fiscal 2017 Labor/HHS/Education appropriations - urged the House and Senate to maximize funding for Older Americans Act programs.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LINDA COUCH | — |
| NILES GODES | — |
| MARSHA GREENFIELD | — |
| PETER THOMAS NOTARSTEFANO | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.