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Health Issues HCR

No bill number. Discussed implementation of P.L. 117-169 The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. S. 2112, the Search Engines Examine (SEE) Care Compare Act. No bill number. AI and health care benefit decisions. H.R. 824, the Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023. H.R. 2868. Association Health Plans Act. H.R.2411/S.1150. National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations, FY 2024. No bill number. Discussed cancer screening in LGBTQ+ older adults. No bill number. Discussed the Compassionate Care Act. No bill number. Discussed tax credit for recruitment and retention of direct care workers, nurses, and public safety officers. S. 2117, the Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. S. 1298, Supporting our Direct Care Workforce and Family Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed the health care workforce.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: S. 1150 (118th), H.R. 824 (118th), S. 1298 (118th), H.R. 2868 (118th), S. 2117 (118th), S. 2112 (118th), H.R. 2411 (118th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

No bill number. Discussed implementation of P.L. 117-169 The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. H.R.4189, the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2023 No bill number. Discussed Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule. H.R. 2829, the Chronic Care Management Improvement Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed oral health access in Medicare. No bill number. Discussed prior authorization process for Medicare Advantage. No bill number. Discussed telehealth access in Medicare. No bill number. Discussed disclosure of nursing home ownership and additional disclosable parties' information. No bill number. Discussed CMS collection and reporting of Medicaid long-term services and supports (LTSS) expenditure data. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and the Hospital-at-Home programs under the Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver. No bill number. Discussed Fiscal Year 2024 Medicare hospice payment proposed rule. S. 2112, the Search Engine Examine Care Compare Act. No bill number. Discussed Fiscal Year 2024 Medicare skilled nursing facility payment proposed rule. No bill number. Discussed minimum federal nursing home staffing standards for nursing homes participating in Medicare and Medicaid. No bill number. Discussed Oregon 1115 waiver application. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Shared Savings Program, Accountable Care Organizations, and support for family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed data from Medicare post-acute care assessment instruments, Medicare beneficiaries, and family caregivers. H.R. 2853, the Expanding Care in the Home Act. No bill number. Discussed nursing home state survey agency surveyor report. No bill number. Discussed the Essential Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed evictions, assisted living facilities, and Medicaid Home and Community-Based Settings rule. No bill number. Discussed reducing red tape for family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed 1-800-MEDICARE, patient personal health information, and family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed the Compassionate Care Act. No bill number. Discussed home and community-based services. No bill number. Discussed the Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021. S. 2133, the Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Demonstration Act.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4189 (118th), H.R. 2853 (118th), S. 2133 (118th), H.R. 2829 (118th), S. 2112 (118th)

Pharmacy PHA

No bill number. Discussed implementation of P.L. 117-169 The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. S. 1250, the Drug-Price Transparency for Consumers (DTC) Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program guidance. S. 127, the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed consumer-directed savings provisions for pharmacy benefit manager legislation. No bill number. Discussed prescription drug value assessment and potential impacts for older adults and people with disabilities.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: S. 127 (118th), S. 1250 (118th)

Family issues/Abortion/Adoption FAM

No bill number. Discussed family caregiving legislation. No bill number. Discussed Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations, FY 2024. No bill number. Discussed proposed rule that would allow states to set separate licensing standards for relatives and kinship foster family homes. No bill number. Discussed Hospital-at-Home programs under the Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver. No bill number. Discussed Assisting Caregivers Today Caucus. No bill number. Discussed supporting family caregivers, home care, and the health care and paid direct care workforce. No bill number. Discussed National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Shared Savings Program, Accountable Care Organizations, and family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed April 18 Executive Order on Increasing Access to High-Quality Care and Supporting Family Caregivers. No bill number. Discussed data from Medicare post-acute care assessment instruments, Medicare beneficiaries, and family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed the Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed improving navigation for family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed reducing red tape for family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed 1-800-MEDICARE, patient personal health information, and family caregivers. S. 1298, the Supporting our Direct Care Workforce and Family Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed paid leave for family caregivers.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Administration for Children & Families (ACF); White House Office

Bills named: S. 1298 (118th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

No bill number. Discussed the Earned Income Tax Credit. No bill number. Discussed the Credit for Caring Act. No bill number. Discussed Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, FY 2024. No bill number. Discussed tax credit for recruitment and retention of direct care workers, nurses, and public safety officers.

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Transportation TRA

S 1765/HR 3762, the Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin Act. S 1669/HR 3413, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. No bill number. Discussed Transportation, Housing & Urban Development Appropriations Act, FY 2024. H.R. 3935/S. 1939, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act.

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3762 (118th), H.R. 3935 (118th), H.R. 3413 (118th), S. 1939 (118th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

No bill number. Discussed Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations, FY 2024. S. 1979, the Protecting Older Americans Act. S. 1030, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3491, the Protect Older Job Applicants Act. No bill number. Discussed prohibiting age-related inquiries before conditional offer of employment.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: S. 1979 (118th), H.R. 3491 (118th), S. 1030 (118th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

No bill number. Discussed Person to Person (P2P) platform reforms and P.L. 95-630 Electronic Funds Transfer Act. No bill number. Discussed cryptocurrency fraud. No bill number. Discussed the Edith Shorougian Senior Victims of Fraud Compensation Act. No bill number. Discussed accredited investor definition. No bill number. Discussed digital engagement practices and securities. H.R. 1579 the Accredited Investor Definition Act. H.R. 1807 the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023.

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Bills named: H.R. 1579 (118th), H.R. 1807 (118th)

Retirement RET

S. 692, a bill to require require the Social Security Administration to make changes to Social Security terminology. S. 664, a bill to ensure that Social Security beneficiaries receive regular statements. No bill number. Discussed long term solvency of Social Security and options to extend solvency. No bill number. Discussed customer Social Security customer service. No bill number. Discussed Social Security, Medicare and debt ceiling. No bill number. Discussed fast track entitlement commissions. H.R. 716, Fair COLA for Seniors Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed the Supplemental Security Income program. H.R. 82, Social Security Fairness Act of 2023. Discussed pension provisions enacted in the Securing a Strong Retirement Act (SECURE 2.0). No bill number. Discussed the Thrift Savings Plan and non-government workers. No bill number. Discussed improvements to Social Security and retirement.

Contacted: Social Security Administration (SSA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Bills named: S. 692 (118th), S. 664 (118th), H.R. 82 (118th), H.R. 716 (118th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

S. 1030, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination (POWADA) Act. S. 1030, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3491, the Protect Older Job Applicants Act. No bill number. Discussed age discrimination. No bill number. Discussed Legal Services Corporation and Bureau of the Census American Community Survey funding.

Contacted: Legal Services Corporation; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Bureau of the Census; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Bills named: H.R. 3491 (118th), S. 1030 (118th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

No bill number. Discussed Administrations FY 2024 budget request for various federal agencies, including the Social Security Administration.

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

Housing HOU

No bill number. Discussed reverse mortgage servicing. No bill number. Discussed home modifications. No bill number. Discussed Section 202 Housing for the Elderly and Section 8 tenant-based rental assistance.

Contacted: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); SENATE; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

H.R.4153/ S.2009, the Senior Legal Hotline Act. No bill number. Discussed the Friendly Calls for Our Seniors Act. H.R. 3489 Reporting Instances of Non-authorized Grift Act of 2023.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3489 (118th), S. 2009 (118th), H.R. 4153 (118th)

Veterans VET

H.R.4366/S. 2127, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2024. H.R. 542/S. 141, the Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act of 2023. H.R. 3956, the Veterans Protection from Fraud Act. HR 1815, the Expanding Veterans Options for Long Term Care Act. No bill number. Discussed veteran fraud issues. No bill number. Discussed veteran caregiving and home care.

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

Bills named: H.R. 4366 (118th), H.R. 3956 (118th), S. 2127 (118th), H.R. 1815 (118th), S. 141 (118th), H.R. 542 (118th)

Telecommunications TEC

No bill number. Discussed the Affordable Connectivity Program. No bill number. Discussed the Universal Service Fund (USF). No bill number. Discussed the State Digital Equity Capacity Grant program. No bill number. Discussed the Digital Equity Competitive Grant program. No bill number, Discussed the Digital Equity Act and the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. No bill number. Discussed digital discrimination.

Contacted: White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Agriculture AGR

No bill number. Discussed debt limit and Farm Bill 2023. No bill number. Discussed the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Science/Technology SCI

S. 2112, the Search Engine Examine Care Compare Act.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 2112 (118th)