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
To Increase Rank & Grade of Physical Therapists within the Army Medical Specialist Corps Tricare Reimbursement for PT/PTA Direct Access to physical therapy S.1976 National Defense Authorization Act, ammendment to include physical therapists in Health Professions Scholorship Program
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MANDY FROHLICH | — |
| MICHAEL HURLBUT | — |
| JUSTIN D MOORE | — |
| NATHANIEL THOMAS | — |
Veterans VET
H.R. 369 TBI Treatment Act Residencies in the VA for Physical Therapists FY 2012 Appropriations for VA H.R. 1154/S. 769 Veterans Equal Treatment for Service Dogs Act Role of PT/PTA in Home Health
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MANDY FROHLICH | — |
| MICHAEL HURLBUT | — |
| MONICA Q MASSARO | — |
| MICHAEL MATLACK | — |
| JUSTIN D MOORE | — |
| NATHANIEL THOMAS | — |
Small Business SMB
H.R. 4/S. 72 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Medicare Therapy Caps) Opt-Out Locum Tenens Inclusion of Physical Therapists in Health IT Incentives Establishment of Health Insurance Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MANDY FROHLICH | — |
| MICHAEL HURLBUT | — |
| MONICA Q MASSARO | — |
| JUSTIN D MOORE | — |
| NATHANIEL THOMAS | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
H.R. 1546/S. 829-Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Therapy Caps) H.R. 560 Rural Representation and Transparency Improvement Act Payments to Physical Therapists under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Permanent Repeal of the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Formula Opposition of Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction Physician Quality Reporting System Opposition to Medicaid Funding Cuts Physician Self-Referral Medicare Advanced Imaging Act To Improve the Treatment & Diagnosis of Lymphedema Under the Medicare Program Opt-Out Locum Tenens Prevention Initiatives for Frad and Abuse in the Medicare program H.R. 2785 Opposition to Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act, all provisions Accountable Care Organizations - Medicare shared savings propsed and interim final rules Electronic Health Records/ Health Information Technology for Physical Therapists Home Health PPS 2011/ 2012 Development of Alternatives to Medicare Therapy Cap Medicare Payment Reform H.R. 1700 Medicare Patient Empowerment Act, inclusion of physical therapists S. 668 Health Care Bureacrats Elmination Act (IPAB Repeal), all provisions H.R. 452 Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (IPAB Repeal), all provisions Protecting Medicaid Caps or Block Grants SNF PPS FY 2012/MDS 3.0/RUG IV IRF PPS FY 2012 Quality Initiatives & Value Based Purchasing Local Coverage Determinations NCCI Edits H.R. 2863 Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act of 2011, all provisions H.R. 2499 Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost-Saving Act of 2011, all provisions Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction H.R. 1958 Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2011, all provisions OPPS CY 2012 H.R. 3000 Empowering Patients First Act, provisions pertaining to physical therapy H.R. 3630 Middle Class Tax and Job Creation Act of 2011; Section 2201 and 2203 provisions relating to Medicare Reimbursement TENS Chronic Low Back Pain national Coverage Analysis by CMS Prepayment Review/Prior Authorization Power Mobility Device Demonstration Health Insurace Exchanges - Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans Hospital Conditions of Participation Met with SFC on Medicare Audit process USPSTF Adult Obesity (screening and management) Regulatory reform/transparency Medicare/Medicaid Regulatory Alignment
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN BARNES | — |
| DEBORAH CRANDALL | — |
| ROSHUNDA MRS DRUMMOND-DYE | — |
| MANDY FROHLICH | — |
| MICHAEL HURLBUT | — |
| GAYLE LEE | — |
| GILLIAN RUSSELL LEENE | — |
| MONICA Q MASSARO | — |
| MICHAEL MATLACK | — |
| JUSTIN D MOORE | — |
| HEATHER SMITH | — |
| NATHANIEL THOMAS | — |
Health Issues HCR
H.R. 469 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act, all provisions Prevention Initiatives H.R. 5 HEALTH Act, provisions pertaining to physical therapy S. 174 Healthy Lifestyles & Prevention (HELP) America Act, provisions pertaining to physical therapy S. 438 Heart Disease Education, Analysis, Research, and Treatment for Women Act, all provisions Opposition to Repeal of Prevention & Public Health Fund H.R. 2 Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act, provisions pertaining to physical therapy Support for Congressional Caucus for Workplace Wellness S. 218- Help Efficient, Accesible, Low-Cost, Timely Health Care (HEALTH) Act, provisions pertaining to physical therapy H.R. 1154/S. 769- Veterans Equal Treatment for Service Dogs Act, all provisions Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Programs Comments on Transitions of Care for Acute Stroke and AMI Patients, provisions pertaining to physical therapy Comments on Ulcer Treatment, provisions pertaining to physical therapy Comments on Ulcer Risk Assessment and Prevention, provisions pertaining to physical therapy Concussion Management National Guidelines
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MANDY FROHLICH | — |
| MICHAEL HURLBUT | — |
| MONICA Q MASSARO | — |
| MICHAEL MATLACK | — |
| JUSTIN D MOORE | — |
| HEATHER SMITH | — |
| NATHANIEL THOMAS | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
FY 2012 Congressional Budget, Provisions Pertaining to Healthcare Funding & Rehabilitation Research Funding CDC FY 2012 "core programs" funding Path to Prosperity budget plan FY 2012 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations H.R. 1 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, Provisions Pertaining to Healthcare Funding & Rehabilitation Research Funding H.R. 1363 Department of Defense and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, Provisions Pertaining to Healthcare Funding & Rehabilitation Research Funding Increased Funding and Report Language Request for FY 2012 VA-MilCon Appropriations Increased Funding For FY 2012 Appropriations for NIDRR, NHLBI and NINDS Funding for Loan Forgiveness for Service Areas of National Need Program S. 103- IDEA Full Funding Act, provisions pertaining to related services S. 1403- IDEA Full Funding Act, provisions pertaining to related services Increased Funding for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC H.R. 3630 Middle Class Tax and Job Creation Act of 2011; Section 2201 and 2203 provisions relating to Medicare Reimbursement
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MANDY FROHLICH | — |
| MICHAEL HURLBUT | — |
| MONICA Q MASSARO | — |
| MICHAEL MATLACK | — |
| JUSTIN D MOORE | — |
| NATHANIEL THOMAS | — |
Education EDU
H.R. 1426/S. 975- Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act, all provisions H.R. 531- Access to Frontline Health Care Act (Student Loan Repayment for Physical Therapists) Funding for Loan Forgiveness for Service Areas of National Need Program S. 103 IDEA Full Funding, provisions pertaining to related services Endorsement of Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Terminology in IDEA/ESEA H.R. 469 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act of 2011, all provisions Opposition to Department of Education Program Consolidations FY 2012 Appropriations for NIDRR H.R. 2117- To prohibit the Department of Education from overreaching into academic affairs and program eligibility under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ESEA Reauthorization, provisions related to pupil services National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity draft report; provisions on accredidation Demonstration project for including PTs and optometrists in the National Health Service Corps
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MANDY FROHLICH | — |
| MICHAEL HURLBUT | — |
| MONICA Q MASSARO | — |
| MICHAEL MATLACK | — |
| JUSTIN D MOORE | — |
| NATHANIEL THOMAS | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
S. 218/H.R. 5 Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 (Medical Liability)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MANDY FROHLICH | — |
| MICHAEL HURLBUT | — |
| MICHAEL MATLACK | — |
| JUSTIN D MOORE | — |
| NATHANIEL THOMAS | — |
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