THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC for HOSPICE ACTION NETWORK
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Issues concerning access to and reimbursement for the Medicare hospice benefit. S. 1845, Expanding Access to Palliative Care Act and issues related to community based palliative care. Issues related to regulatory relief. Monitored Medicare Advantage and the hospice benefit. Issues regarding program integrity. Issues regarding bereavement care. Issues regarding telehealth and hospice care. H.R. 8278, Hospice Recertification Flexibility Act. The FY'25 Hospice Wage Index Final Rule. Issues involving the hospice special focus program. Monitored the CY24 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule and issues related to the hospice interdisciplinary team. Issues involving access to hospice services in rural and underserved areas. Issues regarding hospice surveys. H.R. 8261, Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act. H.R. 9803, Hospice CARE Act of 2024.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| STEPHANIE BADGER | — |
| JEFF CHOUDHRY | — |
| MARY BETH SAVARY TAYLOR | — |
Health Issues HCR
Issues regarding healthcare workforce shortages. S. 2840, Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act. S. 2243, The Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA). Issues related to community based palliative care. Issues regarding bereavement care.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| STEPHANIE BADGER | — |
| JEFF CHOUDHRY | — |
| MARY BETH SAVARY TAYLOR | — |
Veterans VET
H.R. 234 / S. 1330, Geralds Law Act and access to hospice care for veterans.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| STEPHANIE BADGER | — |
| JEFF CHOUDHRY | — |
| MARY BETH SAVARY TAYLOR | — |
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.