THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) for THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
What was lobbied
8 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Veterans VET
None
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHRISTINA A METZLER | — |
| HEATHER N PARSONS | — |
| JOHN R RAY | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
None
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHRISTINA A METZLER | — |
| HEATHER N PARSONS | — |
| JOHN R RAY | — |
Health Issues HCR
HR 1628: American Health Care Act - Advocated for continuation of the Essential Health Benefits that are included in the Affordable Care Act, protection of Medicaid and no cuts. No bill #: Educated about the role of occupational therapy in falls prevention. Discussions with National Institutes of Health regarding research funding priorities related to heart disease and stroke and accomplishments of the Institutes and provided cost savings examples for future policy. No bill#: Educate about Occupational Therapists role in conducting home safety evaluations and helping people age in place.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHRISTINA A METZLER | — |
| HEATHER N PARSONS | — |
| JOHN R RAY | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
S 253/HR 807 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2017: Advocating for introduction and passage to repeal the Medicare Part B Therapy cap on outpatient rehabilitation, including occupational therapy. No bill #: Pursuing support for introduction of the Home Health Flexibility Act to allow occupational therapists to open cases in the home. No bill #: Advocated for the inclusion of occupational therapy as part of telehealth legislation that would allow for reimbursement of certain telehealth services under Medicare.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHRISTINA A METZLER | — |
| HEATHER N PARSONS | — |
| JOHN R RAY | — |
| ABRAHAM SAFFER | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
ESSA - No bill #: Promote funding for Title IV A block grant programs in schools, which fund school-wide programs to support healthy students, school climate and access to learning for all students, including highlighting the role of occupational therapists in these areas. Advocating for the prevention of it being turned into a competitive grant, and advocating for the grant to return to being a block grant in FY18. Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations (no bill #): Support an increase in the appropriations for 302(b) allocation. Support an end to sequestration and mandatory budget caps. Behavioral Health Workforce Education Training Grants - no bill#: Advocating to maintain authorization language when appropriating funds and to provide level funding to the program.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHRISTINA A METZLER | — |
| HEATHER N PARSONS | — |
| JOHN R RAY | — |
| ABRAHAM SAFFER | — |
Insurance INS
HR 1628: American Health Care Act - Advocated for continuation of the Essential Health Benefits package included in the Affordable Care Act, and protection of Medicaid and no cuts. Advocated with Secretary of the U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services in support of the guarantee that plans sold to individuals and small groups cover rehabilitation and habilitation. Tricare - no bill #: Advocated for the inclusion of occupational therapy and physical therapist assistants under Tricare coverage.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHRISTINA A METZLER | — |
| HEATHER N PARSONS | — |
| JOHN R RAY | — |
Education EDU
ESSA - No bill #: Promote funding for Title IV A block grant programs in schools, which fund school-wide programs to support healthy students, school climate and access to learning for all students, including highlighting the role of occupational therapists in these areas. Advocating for the prevention of it being turned into a competitive grant, and advocating for the grant to return to being a block grant in FY18. No bill#: Educate about the role of occupational therapy in the school system and from a higher education stand point. IDEA-no bill#: Advocated for level funding. Higher Education Act (HEA)- no bill#: Advocated to keep current programmatic accreditation the same in any HEA reauthorization. Also advocated to preserve the public service student loan forgiveness program. Voucher's - no bill#: Educated members of Congress about occupational therapy concerns related to vouchers, such as protecting students access to special education and related services. Behavioral Health Workforce Education Training Grants - no bill#: Advocating to maintain authorization language when appropriating funds and to provide level funding to the program.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHRISTINA A METZLER | — |
| HEATHER N PARSONS | — |
| JOHN R RAY | — |
| ABRAHAM SAFFER | — |
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs MED
Discussions with National Institutes of Health regarding research funding priorities related to heart disease and stroke and accomplishments of the Institutes and provided cost savings examples for future policy.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHRISTINA A METZLER | — |
| HEATHER N PARSONS | — |
| JOHN R RAY | — |
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.