AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION for AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION
What was lobbied
8 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Defense DEF
Expansion of coverage under Tricare Use of Physical Therapy Assistants under Tricare Military children with special health care needs NDAA Conference Report FY2020 DOD Arthritis Program under CDMRP
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KARA GAINER | — |
| KATE WALLIS GILLIARD New | — |
| MICHAEL MATLACK | — |
Health Issues HCR
Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Program Implementation of Affordable Care Act - provisions pertaining to Essential Health Benefits & Health Insurance Exchanges AHRQ provisions pertaining to PT Physician self-referral/Stark Law American Cures Act Health Information Technology Medicaid Expansion MACRA/MIPS APMS IMPACT/PAC reform Network adequacy Opioid Epidemic/Pain Management DOL/OSHA Office of National Drug Control Policy Nominations to NQF committees
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JUSTIN ELLIOTT | — |
| KARA GAINER | — |
| KATE WALLIS GILLIARD | — |
| MICHAEL MATLACK | — |
| JUSTIN D MOORE | — |
| KATHERINE NEAS | — |
| HEATHER SMITH | — |
| KRISTINA KAYE WEGER | — |
Veterans VET
Physical Therapist qualification standard in the Veterans Admin Physical Therapy workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment/retention GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system Standardization of Practice VA-PT Continuing Education Requirements Physical Therapy Registry Options VA Choice Program Access Standards Quality Standards PTA Qualification Standards Veterans Affairs Community Care Program Veterans Affairs Urgent Care Standardized scope of practice Role of Physical Therapists in primary care
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JUSTIN ELLIOTT | — |
| KARA GAINER | — |
| KATE WALLIS GILLIARD | — |
| MICHAEL MATLACK | — |
| JUSTIN D MOORE | — |
| KRISTINA KAYE WEGER | — |
Small Business SMB
Medicare private contracting
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JUSTIN ELLIOTT | — |
| KARA GAINER | — |
| MICHAEL MATLACK | — |
| JUSTIN D MOORE | — |
| KATHERINE NEAS | — |
| KRISTINA KAYE WEGER | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Prevention Initiatives for Fraud and Abuse in the Medicare program Electronic health records/health information technology incentives for Physical Therapists NCCI Edits Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction Medicare Advantage Health Information Technology Essential Health Benefits EHR/LTPAC settings: transitions of care Medicare improvement standards Medicare appeals process Inclusion of physical therapists in quality programs Medicare Self-referral Coverage of telehealth APTA Registry Medicare Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act (AIM) IMPACT Chronic Care Management Orthotics and Prosthetics Medicare Private Contracting SNF 3-Day rule Registry-ACI Administrative Burden PTA Differential in Medicare Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage Plans Alternative payment models Certified EHR technology DMEPOS competitive bidding Medicare enrollment Skilled Nursing Facility payment Home Health payment Medical review (Medicare) Technical expert panel nominations Reducing Health Care costs
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JUSTIN ELLIOTT | — |
| KARA GAINER | — |
| KATE WALLIS GILLIARD | — |
| MICHAEL MATLACK | — |
| JUSTIN D MOORE | — |
| KATHERINE NEAS | — |
| HEATHER SMITH | — |
| KRISTINA KAYE WEGER | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Increased Funding for FY 2020 Appropriations for NIH and report language Increased funding for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC Appropriations for CDC Programs Appropriations for HRSA Programs Appropriations for IDEA Appropriations for Dept of Education FY 2020 Programs authorized by the Developmental Disabilities and Bill of Rights Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KARA GAINER New | — |
| KATE WALLIS GILLIARD New | — |
| MICHAEL MATLACK | — |
| JUSTIN D MOORE | — |
| KATHERINE NEAS | — |
| KRISTINA KAYE WEGER | — |
Education EDU
Inclusion of allied health in HRSA education and workforce programs HRSA Workforce Model Support of allied health professions in federal programs Improving Inter-professional education IDEA - SISP Graduate Medical Education
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JUSTIN ELLIOTT New | — |
| KARA GAINER New | — |
| KATE WALLIS GILLIARD New | — |
| MICHAEL MATLACK | — |
| JUSTIN D MOORE | — |
| KATHERINE NEAS | — |
| KRISTINA KAYE WEGER | — |
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs MED
NIH Rehab issues APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions NIH Research and Development funding Physical Therapist role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL NIDILRR - Rehab research Nomination to NIH Committees Safety of Children in School (Restraint & Seclusion)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KARA GAINER | — |
| MICHAEL MATLACK | — |
| JUSTIN D MOORE | — |
| KRISTINA KAYE WEGER | — |
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.