AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY for AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY
What was lobbied
2 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Support for permanent repeal and replacement of the Medicare SGR; Provided comments on payment reform to the House Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce Committees and Senate Finance Committee; Support payment reform to more accurately value cognitive care services; Support the preservation of the in-office ancillary exception to the Stark law;Supporting the Enhanced Access to Medicaid Services Act (HR 1838/ S 755) which would add neurology, psychiatry, and Ob/Gyn to the ACA Medicaid at Medicare rates provision; Submitted comments via signon letter raising concerns with Medicare Advantage health plans network adequacy and process for notifying physicians about contract terminations; Met with senior staff to discuss neurology specific issues such as cognitive reimbursement, quality measurement and new payment delivery models; Discussed stroke episode of care and other payment models with CMMI staff; Discussed early detection of measures for AD and dementia with quality and coverage staff.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL J AMERY | — |
| DEREK CHRISTOPHER BRANDT | — |
| DANEEN P GROOMS | — |
| BRUCE SIGSBEE | — |
Health Issues HCR
Support for enhanced treatment options for Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder as included in Section 733 of HR 1960, the FY2014 National Defense Authorization Act; Support for the preservation and expansion of the graduate medical education funding; Support for improved concussion safety standards for youth athletics including supporting Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act (HR 3532/ S 1546);Support for the expanded and appropriate use of telemedicine; Support the reduction/elimination of specialty tiers within private health plans including supporting HR 460, the Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2013; Opposing sequestration cuts to NIH research; Submitted comment letter voicing our concerns with the transition to stage 2 MU and the 2014 EHR certification criteria; Submitted comments via sign on letter requesting CMS exclude articles from journals and medical textbooks from reporting under the Sunshine Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL J AMERY | — |
| DEREK CHRISTOPHER BRANDT | — |
| DANEEN P GROOMS | — |
| BRUCE SIGSBEE | — |
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