WHEAT GOVERNMENT RELATIONS for AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS

Health Issues HCR

H.R.3833 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modify the Medicare durable medical equipment face-to-face encounter documentation requirement. H.R. 2504/S. 1332 The Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 2801/ S. 1143 Protecting Access to Rural Therapy Services (PARTS) Act H.R. 2986 Protecting Access to Primary Care Act H.R. 4663 Protect Patient Access and Promote Hospital Efficiency Act S.2359 Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2014 S.2694/H.R. 5723 Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act Permanent Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) efforts H.R. 5780, Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act of 2014 (PIMA) Hospital Improvements for Payment (HIP) Act of 2014 Protecting the Public and Healthcare Workers from Ebola

Contacted: Education, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 5780 (113th), H.R. 4663 (113th), S. 1143 (113th), H.R. 2504 (113th), S. 1332 (113th), H.R. 5723 (113th), H.R. 2801 (113th), H.R. 2986 (113th), S. 2359 (113th), S. 2694 (113th), H.R. 3833 (113th)

Veterans VET

H.R.3230, Public Law No: 113-146 Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 Veterans Health Administrations Proposal of APRNs as Full Practice Providers and increased positions

Contacted: SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); White House Office

Bills named: H.R. 3230 (113th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R. 83, Public Law No: 113-235: Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes.

Contacted: Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Education, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; White House Office; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 83 (113th)

Education EDU

Higher Education Act Reauthorization Nursing Education and Research Federal Student Loan Repayments

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Education, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)