NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE for NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Extension of Bush Era Tax Cuts. S. 3412, H.R. 8, H.Amdt. 1473 (H.R. 8): proposals to extend the Bush era tax cuts (P.L. 107-16, P.L. 108-27) to the first $250,000 of household income.
| 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. 776, H.R. 456, S. 1876: provisions establishing a consumer price index for elderly consumers (CPI-E) to compute cost-of-living increases (COLA) for Social Security benefits. 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: proposals to convert Social Security to a system of private investment accounts. Social Insurance Protection. H.Res. 733: provisions declaring that any agreement to replace the Budget Control Act of 2011 should not cut Medicare, Medicaid or Social Security benefits, but should contain revenue increases. Social Security Benefits. S. 1213, S. 804: provisions requiring progressive indexing, modifying COLAs, and increasing the Social Security retirement age. Social Security Payroll Tax Holiday Extension. (No Bill): proposals extending 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. Raising the Payroll Tax Cap. S. 2252: provisions raising the amount of wages subject to payroll taxes. Social Security Mandatory Direct Deposit. (No bill): proposals to modify the Administrations mandate that federal benefit recipients receive benefits via direct deposit. Womens Social Security Improvements and Protections. (No bill): proposals to safeguard and improve benefit equity 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. Social Security Equality. H.R. 4609: provisions requiring Social Security Administration to recognize legal partnerships for the purposes of survivor, retirement and other benefits. Social Security Administration Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner Appointments. (No Bill): issues surrounding the impending leadership transition at the Social Security Administration.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAN ADCOCK | — |
| MICHAEL KIBLER | — |
| DIANE LIFSEY | — |
| WEBSTER PHILLIPS | — |
| MAX RICHTMAN | — |
| BRENDA ANN SULICK | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Medicare Benefit Redesign. (No Bill): proposals for providing a catastrophic cap on Medicare out-of-pocket spending to be paid for by a surcharge on private Medigap policies and employer-provided retiree health benefits. Medicare Drug Savings. S. 1206, H.R. 2190: provisions extending the application of Medicaid drug rebates to prescription drugs paid for by Medicare and used by people eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid (dual-eligibles), and by people receiving the Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy. Medicare Home Health Benefits. (No bill): proposals pertaining to copayments for beneficiaries receiving the Medicare home health benefit. Medicare Income-relating. (No bill): proposals to increase the cost of Medicare to higher-income beneficiaries. Medicare Eligibility Age (No Bill): proposals to increase the Medicare eligibility age. Medicare Parts C and D. P.L. 110-275, P.L. 108-173: implementation of regulations and 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. 6392: proposals to create 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 Supplemental Health Insurance. (No bill): proposals to increase costs for Medicare beneficiaries who purchase Medigap insurance. Medicare Physician Fees. (P.L. 112-240): proposal to maintain current levels of physician fees under Part B. Comprehensive Health Care Reform. P.L. 111-148, P.L. 111-152: implementation of the provisions 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 Innovation. (No bill): proposals related to the planning for the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovations, and the approach the Center 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 the activities of the Federal Coordinated Health Care Office intended to improve the quality of care for recipients who receive benefits from both Medicare and Medicaid, e.g, dual-eligibles.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAN ADCOCK | — |
| MICHAEL KIBLER | — |
| DIANE LIFSEY | — |
| WEBSTER PHILLIPS | — |
| MAX RICHTMAN | — |
| BRENDA ANN SULICK | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
President of the U.S. Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Budget. (No bill): proposals for the Federal budget for the upcoming fiscal year including provisions pertaining to funding the Social Security Administration (SSA), Medicare, Older Americans Act programs, and Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. FY 2013 Budget of the U.S. H.Con.Res. 112, S.Con.Res. 37, S.ConRes. 41, S.Con.Res. 42 and S.Con.Res. 44: proposals for the FY 2013 budget including provisions pertaining to SSA administrative funding, Medicare, Medicaid, Older Americans Act programs, and Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Simpson-Bowles Commission Recommendations. H.Amdt. 1001 to H.Con.Res. 112: proposal utilizing the Simpson-Bowles Commission recommendations for establishment of the budget for FY 2013 and to set forth the budgetary levels for FY 2014 through FY 2022. Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2013 Appropriations. DHAPPS1308 (Draft Bill): provisions appropriating funds for Older Americans Act programs, elderly falls prevention, and SSA administrative expenses. Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013. H.J.Res. 117 (P.L. 112-175): provisions making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2013, including appropriations for Social Security Administration administrative funding. Budget Control Act of 2011/Sequestration. S.J.Res. 34 (P.L. 112-25): provisions outlining deficit reduction, including a sequestration mechanism requiring automatic spending reductions. "Fiscal Cliff." (No bill): proposals affecting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and other safety net programs in order to extend the "Bush Era Tax Cuts" (P.L. 107-16, P.L. 108-27), countermand the sequestration provision of P.L. 112-25, and raise the nation's statutory debt limit.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAN ADCOCK | — |
| MICHAEL KIBLER | — |
| DIANE LIFSEY | — |
| WEBSTER PHILLIPS | — |
| MAX RICHTMAN | — |
| BRENDA ANN SULICK | — |
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