THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC for VITAS HEALTHCARE
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Health Issues HCR
Issues related to health care workforce shortages.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRETT BAKER | — |
| JEFF CHOUDHRY | — |
| MARY BETH SAVARY TAYLOR | — |
Veterans VET
Monitored implementation of the Dole Act and access to hospice services for Veterans.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRETT BAKER | — |
| JEFF CHOUDHRY | — |
| MARY BETH SAVARY TAYLOR | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Issues concerning access to and reimbursement for the Medicare Hospice benefit. Medicare Advantage and the hospice benefit. H.R. 3467, to amend Title XVIII to reform the Medicare Advantage program as it relates to hospice services. Monitored the Hospice Special Focus Program. Issues regarding program integrity. National Moratorium on Hospice and Home Health Agency Enrollment. Issues related to regulatory relief. H.R.1720, Hospice Recertification Flexibility Act. Issues regarding telehealth and hospice care. S.1261, CONNECT for Health Act of 2025; H.R. 5081 / S. 2709, Telehealth Modernization Act. S. 1935, Expanding Access to Palliative Care Act. Monitored H.R. 7148 (P.L. 119-75), Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026, as it relates to implementation of Medicare extenders. S. 4118 / H.R. 7966, Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act of 2026. H.R. 8883, Protecting Seniors and Stopping Fraudsters Act. FY'27 Hospice and Wage Index Payment Rate Final Rule including the Service and Spending Variation Index (SSVI).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRETT BAKER | — |
| JEFF CHOUDHRY | — |
| MARY BETH SAVARY TAYLOR | — |
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