2nd Quarter - Report — HOSPICE ACTION NETWORK for HOSPICE ACTION NETWORK (2024)

Firm

HOSPICE ACTION NETWORK

Client

HOSPICE ACTION NETWORK

Income

—

Expenses

$280,000

Expense method

A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

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 the Medicare hospice benefit and palliative care. Issues regarding reimbursement for the Medicare hospice benefit and alternative payment models. Issues concerning Medicare Advantage and the hospice benefit. Issues regarding community based palliative care and advanced care illness management. Issues regarding program integrity. Issues regarding regulatory relief. Issues regarding hospice telehealth flexibilities. CONNECT for Health Act of 2023 (H.R. 4189 / S. 2016). Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024 (H.R. 7623 / S. 3967). Hospice Recertification Flexibility Act (H.R. 8278). Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act (H.R. 8261). Issues regarding hospice coding as it relates to telehealth and spiritual care. Issues regarding bereavement care. Issues regarding in-patient and in-home respite care. Issues regarding the hospice and palliative care workforce. Issues pertaining to the hospice election statement and election statement addendum. Issues pertaining to concurrent care. Issues related to children's access to hospice and palliative care. The FY25 Hospice Wage Index Proposed Rule. The CY24 Home Health Prospective Payment Proposed Rule including issues involving the Hospice Special Focus Program. Issues relating to physician enrollment requirements.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
LOGAN MATTHEW HOOVER	Legislative Director, Rep. Tom Reed
MADISON SUMMERS	—

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

Bills named: S. 2016 (118th), H.R. 8261 (118th), H.R. 4189 (118th), H.R. 8278 (118th), H.R. 7623 (118th), S. 3967 (118th)

Health Issues HCR

Issues affecting hospice providers. Issues regarding healthcare work force shortages. S. 2243, the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA). S. 1845 Expanding Access to Palliative Care Act. S. 2840, Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act. Issues related to advanced care illness management. Issues regarding bereavement care.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
LOGAN MATTHEW HOOVER	Legislative Director, Rep. Tom Reed
MADISON SUMMERS	—

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

Bills named: S. 2243 (118th), S. 2840 (118th), S. 1845 (118th)

Veterans VET

Issues related to veterans access and use of hospice. Issues related to VA burial benefits. Gerald's Law Act (H.R. 234/S. 1330). Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act (H.R. 8371).

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
LOGAN MATTHEW HOOVER	Legislative Director, Rep. Tom Reed
MADISON SUMMERS	—

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1330 (118th), H.R. 8371 (118th), H.R. 234 (118th)

Affiliated organisations

Organisation	Location
NATIONAL HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE ORGANIZATION	Alexandria, VA, US

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