NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE for NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE
What was lobbied
6 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Health Issues HCR
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. (H.R. 6079): proposals repealing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; restoring provisions of law amended by the Act; rescinding the health care provisions of the Health Care and Education and Reconciliation Act of 2010; and restoring provisions of law amended by the Act's health care provisions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAN ADCOCK | — |
| MICHAEL KIBLER | — |
| DIANE LIFSEY | — |
| WEBSTER PHILLIPS | — |
| MAX RICHTMAN | — |
| BRENDA ANN SULICK | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Medicare Dental Benefits. S. 3272, H.R. 5909: provisions creating a Medicare Part B dental benefit. Medigap Benefits. S. 3271: provisions expanding access to Medicare supplemental insurance. Benefit Redesign. (No Bill): proposal to provide a catastrophic cap on Medicare out-of-pocket spending funded by a surcharge on private Medigap policies and employer-provided retiree health benefits. Independent Payment Advisory Board. H.R. 452, S. 668, H.R. 1 (Sec. 4050): proposals to repeal or modify the provisions of P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-152 reducing Medicare spending growth through an independent commission. Medicare Drug Savings. S. 1206, H.R. 2190: provisions extending Medicaid drug rebates to prescription drugs paid for by Medicare on behalf of Medicare-Medicaid dual-eligibles, and by Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy beneficiaries. Home Health Benefits. (No bill): proposal to require copayments from people receiving the Medicare home health benefit. Medicare Income-relating. (No bill): proposals to increase the percent of Medicare beneficiaries paying higher income-related premiums. Medicare Part A Hospital Inpatient Status. S. 818, H.R. 1543: provisions ensuring beneficiaries receiving hospital services are designated as inpatients, thereby assuring coverage of prescription drugs and post-acute care under Part A following a three-day hospitalization. Medicare Parts C and D. P.L. 110-275, P.L. 108-173: implementation of regulations and the issuance of guidance relating to beneficiary eligibility, enrollment, and effectiveness of exceptions and the appeals processes under Medicare Parts C and D. Medicare Part D Negotiation of Drug Prices. S. 31, S. 44, S. 560, H.R. 999, H.R. 3638: provisions creating a Medicare-operated prescription drug plan, allowing or requiring the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to negotiate price concessions from pharmaceutical manufacturers for drugs purchased under the Part D program. Medicare Managed Care. H.R. 4254: provisions pertaining to revising the coding intensity adjustment factor in the demographic adjustment formula (used in calculating payments to Medicare Advantage organizations) for 2015 and subsequent years and setting the timing of prepayments beginning with January 2013. Medicare Supplemental Health Insurance. (No bill): proposals to increase costs for Medicare supplemental insurance. Medicare Physician Fees. P.L. 112-96, (H.R. 3630): provisions maintaining current levels of physician fees under Part B; extending the therapy caps exceptions process; and extending the Qualified Individual program. Medicare Privatization/Premium Support. (H. Con. Res. 112 and S. Con. Res. 37): provisions to convert Medicare from a defined benefit plan to a premium support/voucher system. Raising Medicare Eligibility Age. (H. Con. Res. 112 and S. Con. Res. 37): provisions to raise the Medicare eligibility age from 65 to 67. Prescription Drug Safety. P.L.112-144 (S. 3187, H.R. 3988, H.R. 4087, H.R. 5334, S. 2236, S. 2289 and S. 2516): provisions facilitating the importation of prescription drugs; preventing pharmaceutical fraud by requiring good corporate behavior; facilitating the adoption of modern information technology; and prohibiting brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market. Public Health Service Act Dental Care. S. 1878, H.R. 4091: provisions pertaining to offering grant support to national dental programs that provide pro-bono dental care to Medicare and Medicaid eligible low-income children and adults. Comprehensive Health Care Reform. P.L. 111-148, P.L. 111-152: provisions related to reducing Medicare Advantage plan payments; reducing the Part D coverage gap; requiring higher income Medicare beneficiaries to pay an increased share of Medicare Parts B and D premium costs; expanding benefits for low-income beneficiaries under the Medicare Savings Programs and the Part D Low-Income Subsidy (LIS); improving the process for reassigning LIS beneficiaries to new plans; expanding coverage of prevention services; establishing a Medicare Commission; providing expanded Medicaid coverage for home and community-based services; authorizing the collection of data regarding disparities in the provision of care; providing safeguards and subsidies to assure affordability of health coverage for seniors. Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovations. (No bill): proposals related to planning for the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovations, and the approach this entity will take to test innovative payment and service delivery models to reduce program expenditures, while preserving or enhancing the quality of care for Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP beneficiaries. Federal Coordinated Health Care Office/Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office. (No bill): proposals related to activities of the Federal Coordinated Health Care Office intended to improve the quality of care for Medicare and Medicaid dual-eligibles. Long-term Care Financing. (No bill): proposals to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums; to permit the use of qualified long-term care insurance under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements; and to provide a tax credit for individuals with long-term care needs. Long-term Services and Supports/Repeal of CLASS. S. 720, H.R. 1173: provisions repealing the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAN ADCOCK | — |
| MICHAEL KIBLER | — |
| DIANE LIFSEY | — |
| WEBSTER PHILLIPS | — |
| MAX RICHTMAN | — |
| BRENDA ANN SULICK | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Extension of Bush era tax cuts. (No bill): Proposals to extend the Bush era tax cuts.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAN ADCOCK | — |
| MICHAEL KIBLER | — |
| DIANE LIFSEY | — |
| WEBSTER PHILLIPS | — |
| MAX RICHTMAN | — |
| BRENDA ANN SULICK | — |
Transportation TRA
Senior Transportation. Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century. S. 1813, H.R. 4348, P.L. 112-141: provisions pertaining to increasing access to safe transportation options for our nation's older adults.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAN ADCOCK | — |
| MICHAEL KIBLER | — |
| DIANE LIFSEY | — |
| WEBSTER PHILLIPS | — |
| MAX RICHTMAN | — |
| BRENDA ANN SULICK | — |
Retirement RET
Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers. H.R. 798, H.R. 1086, H.R. 776, H.R. 539, H.R. 456, S. 1876, S. 2037, S. 2252: provisions establishing a consumer price index for elderly consumers (CPI-E) to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits and authorizing a cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security recipients. Chained CPI (No bill): proposal to replace the current index used to calculate the Social Security COLA with a chained CPI. Social Security Privatization. H.R. 2109, H.R. 2889: provisions converting Social Security to a system of private investment accounts. Social Security Protection. H.R. 1118, H.R. 796, H.R. 1630, S. 582, S.AMDT. 207 to S. 493: provisions removing Social Security Trust Fund receipts and disbursements from the federal budget baseline; limiting Trust Fund proceeds to OASDI purposes; prohibiting increases to the retirement age or the early retirement age, reductions in cost-of-living increases, reductions of benefit payment amounts, or the creation of private retirement accounts carved out of Social Security. Social Security Benefits. S. 1213, S. 804: provisions requiring progressive indexing or modifying cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) to one percent below the Consumer Price Index and implementing longevity indexing (i.e., raising the retirement age) of Social Security old-age insurance benefits and increasing the Social Security retirement age. Social Security Payroll Tax Holiday. (No bill): proposals to extend the payroll tax holiday beyond Calendar Year 2012. Annual Social Security Statements. S. 3295: options to modify the Social Security Administrations decision suspending the production and mailing of individual Social Security Statements. Social Security direct deposit requirement. (No bill): proposals whereby beneficiaries with disabilities could apply for waivers to the new direct deposit requirement. Raising the Payroll Tax Cap. S. 2252: provisions raising the amount of wages subject to payroll taxes. Mandatory Direct Deposit. (No bill): options to modify the Administration mandate that federal benefit recipients collect there monthly benefit via direct deposit. Womens Social Security Improvements and Protections. (No bill): proposals to improve benefit equity and benefit safeguards for women, including improving survivor benefits; providing Social Security credits for caregiving; enhancing the special minimum benefit; equalizing rules for disabled and working widows; restoring student benefits; improving benefits for disabled children; strengthening the COLA; increasing the basic benefit; and equalizing benefits for same-sex married couples. Equal Benefits for Same-Sex Married Couples and Partners. H.R. 4609: provisions authorizing the treatment of permanent partnerships between individuals of the same gender as marriage for purposes of determining entitlement to Social Security benefits.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAN ADCOCK | — |
| MICHAEL KIBLER | — |
| DIANE LIFSEY | — |
| WEBSTER PHILLIPS | — |
| MAX RICHTMAN | — |
| BRENDA ANN SULICK | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Fiscal Year 2013 Budget of the U.S. H. Con. Res. 112, H. Amdt. 1001 to H. Con. Res. 112, S. Con. Res. 37, S. Con Res. 41, S. Con. Res. 42 and S. Con. Res. 44: provisions pertaining to funding Social Security Administration, Medicare, Medicaid, Older Americans Act programs, and Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and proposals to adopt the Simpson-Bowles Fiscal Commission recommendations on budgetary levels and the national debt. Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2013 Appropriations. S. 3295 and H.R. 3070: provisions appropriating funds for Older Americans Act programs, elderly falls prevention, and SSA administrative expenses Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013. H.R. 5973, S. 2375: provisions appropriating funds for senior nutrition programs.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAN ADCOCK | — |
| MICHAEL KIBLER | — |
| DIANE LIFSEY | — |
| WEBSTER PHILLIPS | — |
| MAX RICHTMAN | — |
| BRENDA ANN SULICK | — |
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