3rd Quarter - Report

NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, INC. for NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, INC.

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$30,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Agriculture AGR

Agriculture appropriations regarding home care telemedicine issues.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTINE JOHNSTON —
PHYLLIS A WANG —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE

Insurance INS

Insurance and workers' compensation--general monitoring

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTINE JOHNSTON —
PHYLLIS A WANG —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Health Issues HCR

Labor HHS appropriations regarding home care telemedicine issues

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTINE JOHNSTON —
GLENN R LEFEBVRE —
PHYLLIS A WANG —
TRAVIS WATTIE —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Issues related to Medicare home health reimbursement, including market basket adjustment, rural add-on, and telemedicine reimbursement. Home Health Access and Protection Act of 2007 (HR 3865/S2181) all aspects. (HR 6331/S3101) Medicare Improvements for Patients & Providers Act of 2008--home care related issues. Fostering Independence through Technology Act (S321)-telehealth utilization provisions. Dual-Eligible Third Party Liability Demonstration. State Plan flexibility re:personal assist. HR 7110--Unemployment and Job Creation Relief Act--Advocated for increased Federal Medicaid Assistance Percentage funds; HR 5613 Medicaid Regulation Moratorium; HR 6331/S 3101 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008--sustained funding for home care and restoration of rural add-on.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTINE JOHNSTON —
GLENN R LEFEBVRE —
PHYLLIS A WANG —
TRAVIS WATTIE —

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3865 (110th), H.R. 7110 (110th), H.R. 6331 (110th), H.R. 5613 (110th)

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.