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Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

S. 3702/H.R. 7165, the Credit for Caring Act. S.2264/H.R.4539, the Casualty Loss Deduction Restoration Act. S.3680/H.R. 8860, Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act. H.R. 9361, the EITC for Older Workers Act. S. 3254/H.R. 7222, the Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act. S. 3020/H.R. 3032, the Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act. H.R. 4289, the WISH Act of 2023.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 2264 (118th), S. 3254 (118th), S. 3020 (118th), H.R. 9361 (118th), H.R. 8860 (118th), H.R. 4539 (118th), H.R. 3032 (118th), H.R. 4289 (118th), H.R. 7222 (118th), S. 3702 (118th), H.R. 7165 (118th), S. 3680 (118th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

S. 3109/H.R. 8018, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act. S. 3766/H.R. 7274, the Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act. No bill number. Discussed funding for SHIP low-income outreach and enrollment programs. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Advantage and health savings accounts. H.R.7623/S.3697, the Telehealth Modernization Act. S. 5070/H.R. 8107, the Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-In Programs Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for calendar year 2025. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System for calendar year 2025. No bill number. Discussed Fiscal Year 2025 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update. No bill number. Discussed Medicare open enrollment. H.R. 8702/S.4532, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2024. H.R. 8331/S. 4280, the Essential Caregivers Act. H.J.Res.139, Providing for Congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting. S.J.Res.91, A joint resolution providing for Congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting" H.R. 8244, the Ensuring Seniors Access to Quality Care Act. S.1749/H.R. 3227, the Ensuring Seniors Access to Quality Care Act. S.3410/H.R. 7513, the Protecting Americas Seniors Access to Care Act. H.R. 468, the Building Americas Health Care Workforce Act. H.R. 9067, the Building Americas Health Care Workforce Act. S. 5023, the Stand Strong Falls Prevention Act. S.1190, the Direct Support Worker Training Reimbursement Act of 2023. S.1196, the Mollie Baldwin Upskilling of Personal and Home Care Aides Act of 2023. S.1192, the CADSAW Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid home and community-based services and presumptive eligibility and self-directed services. No bill number. Discussed Caregiver Training Services. No bill number. Discussed GUIDE Model. No bill number. Discussed Medicare, Medicaid, and family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid access final rule. H.R. 8108, the Care for Military Kids Act. H. R. 8106, to increase transparency and expand coverage options for home and community-based services under a Medicaid waiver. No bill number. Discussed long-term care. H.R. 9803, the Hospice Care Act.

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

Bills named: S. 3697 (118th), S. 3109 (118th), H.R. 8018 (118th), S. 1190 (118th), H.R. 3227 (118th), H.R. 7274 (118th), H.R. 8108 (118th), S. 5070 (118th), S. 1196 (118th), H.R. 7623 (118th), S. 4532 (118th), H.R. 8702 (118th), H.R. 8106 (118th), H.R. 8244 (118th), S. 1192 (118th), H.R. 9067 (118th), S. 3766 (118th), S. 4280 (118th), H.J.Res. 139 (118th), S. 1749 (118th), H.R. 8107 (118th), S. 3410 (118th), S.J.Res. 91 (118th), H.R. 7513 (118th), H.R. 8331 (118th), H.R. 9803 (118th), H.R. 468 (118th), S. 5023 (118th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

S. 1979, the Protecting Older Americans Act. S. 1030/ H.R. 6581, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3491, the Protect Older Job Applicants Act.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); White House Office; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3491 (118th), S. 1030 (118th), H.R. 6581 (118th), S. 1979 (118th)

Pharmacy PHA

S. 476, the Maintaining Investments in New Innovation Act. S. 3131/ H.R. 5539, the ORPHAN Cures Act. H.R. 5547, the Maintaining Investments in New Innovation Act. No bill number. Discussed implementation of prescription drug provisions of Inflation Reduction Act. S. 150, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023. H.R. 6986, To address patent thickets. H.R. 9070, the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act. H.R. 1717, the Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023. H.R. 5429, the Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act. S. 2780, the Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act. S. 4878, the Reforming Evergreening and Manipulation that Extends Drug Years (REMEDY) Act. No bill number. Discussed the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program Draft Guidance. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Prescription Payment Plan. No bill number. Discussed out-of-pocket caps for prescription drugs. No bill number. Discussed pharmacy benefit manager reforms. No bill number. Discussed Medicare negotiated drug prices. No bill number. Discussed the low-income subsidy Extra Help program. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Part D open enrollment. S. 2973, the Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act. S. 142, the Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act. S. 4845, the Prescription Drug Affordability and Access Act. S.3311, the American Made Pharmaceuticals Act of 2023.

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

Bills named: H.R. 5547 (118th), S. 3311 (118th), S. 476 (118th), H.R. 5429 (118th), S. 142 (118th), S. 4878 (118th), S. 3131 (118th), S. 150 (118th), H.R. 9070 (118th), S. 4845 (118th), H.R. 5539 (118th), H.R. 6986 (118th), S. 2973 (118th), S. 2780 (118th), H.R. 1717 (118th)

Family issues/Abortion/Adoption FAM

S. 3109/H.R. 8018, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act. S. 3766/H.R. 7274, Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act. S. 3254/H.R 7222, the Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act. H.R. 7165/S. 3702, the Credit for Caring Act. S.3680/ H.R. 8860, the Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act. No bill number. Discussed paid leave for family caregivers. S.4776, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act. S. 5023, the Stand Strong Falls Prevention Act. S. 4556/H.R. 9179, the SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act. H.Con.Res.129 - Supporting the designation of "National Fall Prevention Awareness Week". No bill number. Discussed Strategic Framework for a National Plan on Aging. No bill number. Discussed Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update. S.1190, the Direct Support Worker Training Reimbursement Act of 2023. S.1196, the Mollie Baldwin Upskilling of Personal and Home Care Aides Act of 2023. S.1192, the CADSAW Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act programs. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving priorities and Older Americans Act reauthorization. S. 4765, the Respect Parents Childcare Choices Act. H.R. 9803, the Hospice Care Act. No bill number. Discussed GUIDE Model. No bill number. Discussed National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. No bill number. Discussed Medicare and Medicaid and family caregivers. H.R. 542, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community-Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act. H.R. 3581, Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement (COPE) Act. H.R. 6160, To reauthorize a lifespan respite care program. S. 4325, the Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for calendar year 2025. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System for calendar year 2025. S.3697/H.R.7623, the Telehealth Modernization Act. No bill number. Discussed military and veteran caregivers and VA Caregiver Support Programs.

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Vice President of the U.S.

Bills named: H.R. 9803 (118th), H.R. 7222 (118th), H.R. 542 (118th), H.R. 6160 (118th), S. 3109 (118th), H.R. 7623 (118th), H.R. 3581 (118th), S. 1192 (118th), S. 4556 (118th), S. 1190 (118th), H.Con.Res. 129 (118th), H.R. 8860 (118th), S. 3702 (118th), S. 1196 (118th), S. 5023 (118th), H.R. 9179 (118th), H.R. 7274 (118th), S. 4765 (118th), H.R. 7165 (118th), S. 3697 (118th), S. 4776 (118th), S. 4325 (118th), S. 3254 (118th), S. 3680 (118th), H.R. 8018 (118th), S. 3766 (118th)

Health Issues HCR

No bill number. Discussed ACA enhanced premium tax credits. S. 4246, the Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Womens Health Act. No bill number. Discussed the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Health Aging and Age-Friendly Communities Strategic Framework for a National Plan on Aging. No bill number. Discussed consumer protections for cybersecurity breaches in the health care system. No bill number. Discussed vaccinations and fall respiratory virus season. H.R. 9803, the Hospice Care Act. H.Con.Res.129 - Supporting the designation of "National Fall Prevention Awareness Week". S. 5023, the Stand Strong Falls Prevention Act. S. 4556/H.R. 9179, the SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 5023 (118th), S. 4556 (118th), H.Con.Res. 129 (118th), H.R. 9179 (118th), H.R. 9803 (118th), S. 4246 (118th)

Transportation TRA

S. 3964 /H.R. 1668, the Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Transportation Safety Act. S. 1669/H.R. 341, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. S. 3020/H.R. 3032, the Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act. No bill number. Discussed accessibility standards for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right of Way proposed rule.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE

Bills named: S. 3020 (118th), S. 3964 (118th), S. 1669 (118th), H.R. 1668 (118th), H.R. 341 (118th), H.R. 3032 (118th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

S.J.Res.79 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary. H.J.Res.140 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02. H.J.Res.141 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 84-24". H.J.Res.142 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary". H.J.Res.143 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemptions 75-1, 77-4, 80-83, 83-1, and 86-128". No bill number. Discussed retirement issues. H.R. 665, the Stronger Workforce for America Act. S. 1979, the Protecting Older Americans Act. S. 1030/ H.R. 6581, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3491, the Protect Older Job Applicants Act. No bill number. Discussed the Senior Community Service Employment Program. No bill number. Discussed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. S. 3109/H.R. 8018, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act. H.R. 4289, the WISH Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed long-term care. S.1190, the Direct Support Worker Training Reimbursement Act. S.1196, the Mollie Baldwin Upskilling of Personal and Home Care Aides Act of 2023. S.1192, the CADSAW Act of 2023.

Contacted: White House Office; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 8018 (118th), S. 1030 (118th), S. 1190 (118th), S. 1192 (118th), H.R. 4289 (118th), H.J.Res. 143 (118th), S. 1196 (118th), S. 3109 (118th), H.R. 6581 (118th), H.J.Res. 140 (118th), H.R. 665 (118th), S. 1979 (118th), H.J.Res. 142 (118th), H.J.Res. 141 (118th), S.J.Res. 79 (118th), H.R. 3491 (118th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

H.R. 5808, the Preventing Deep Fake Scams Act. No bill number. Discussed consumer protections, peer-to-peer platforms, and wire transfers. No bill number. Discussed taskforce to protect against frauds and scams. No bill number. Discussed securities fraud. No bill number. Discussed financial literacy. No bill number. Discussed investor protections and digital engagement platforms. No bill number. Discussed financial inclusion. No bill number. Discussed Savers Match implementation.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 5808 (118th)

Retirement RET

No bill number. Discussed the Department of Labors Retirement Security Rule. H.J.Res.140 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02. H.J.Res.141 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 84-24" H.J.Res.142 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary" H.J.Res.143 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemptions 75-1, 77-4, 80-83, 83-1, and 86-128" S.J.Res.79 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary. S.4398, /H.R. 6007, the Retirement Investment in Small Employers Act. S. 3102/H.R. 6065, the Retirement Savings for Americans Act. H.R. 7293, the Automatic IRA Act of 2024. S. 2517/H.R. 4924, the Auto Reenroll Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed retirement issues. No bill number. Discussed improving retirement disclosures. No bill number. Discussed Social Security solvency and financing. No bill number. Discussed fast track entitlement and fiscal commission. S. 597/H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023. H.R. 5342, the Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2023. H.R. 4206, the Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act of 2023. H.R. 9385, the Protecting Americans from Social Security Clawbacks Act. H.R. 7697, the Dignity and Autonomy for Our Supplemental Security Income PNA Beneficiaries Act. No bill number. Discussed customer service at the Social Security Administration. No bill number. Discussed employment information and denied Social Security disability benefits. No bill number. Discussed payroll tax for federal catastrophic long-term care insurance and Social Security. S. 2767/H.R. 5408, the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act. No bill number. Discussed Social Security Administration improper benefit payments. H.R. 716, the Fair COLA for Seniors Act of 2023.

Contacted: Social Security Administration (SSA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; White House Office

Bills named: H.J.Res. 143 (118th), H.R. 82 (118th), H.J.Res. 140 (118th), S. 4398 (118th), S. 597 (118th), S. 2517 (118th), H.R. 716 (118th), S. 3102 (118th), H.R. 4924 (118th), H.J.Res. 141 (118th), S. 2767 (118th), H.R. 7293 (118th), H.R. 4206 (118th), S.J.Res. 79 (118th), H.R. 6007 (118th), H.J.Res. 142 (118th), H.R. 7697 (118th), H.R. 5408 (118th), H.R. 9385 (118th), H.R. 6065 (118th), H.R. 5342 (118th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R.9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act FY 2025. No bill number. Discussed funding for Social Security Administration. No bill number. Discussed Social Security and Federal Debt. H.R.9029/S.4942, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025. S.4928/H.R.8773, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025. S.4796/H.R.9028, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025. S.4690/H.R.9027, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025.

Contacted: White House Office; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Social Security Administration (SSA)

Bills named: H.R. 8773 (118th), H.R. 9029 (118th), S. 4928 (118th), S. 4942 (118th), H.R. 9028 (118th), H.R. 9027 (118th), H.R. 9747 (118th), S. 4796 (118th), S. 4690 (118th)

Housing HOU

No bill number. Discussed foreclosure policies. No bill number. Discussed Regulation X foreclosure rule. S. 1688/H.R. 3507, the Yes In My Backyard Act. S. 1686/H.R. 5940, the Reforming Disaster Recovery Act. H.R. 1605, the Natural Disaster Recovery Program Act. No bill number. Discussed the Americans with Disabilities Act and assisted living facilities. S. 2790/H.R. 6785, the Rural Housing Service Reform Act.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); SENATE; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

Bills named: S. 1688 (118th), H.R. 3507 (118th), S. 2790 (118th), H.R. 5940 (118th), H.R. 1605 (118th), S. 1686 (118th), H.R. 6785 (118th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

H.R. 5808, the Preventing Deep Fake Scams Act. H.R. 9480, the Empowering Law Enforcement to Combat Financial Fraud Act. No bill number. Discussed fraud prevention. No bill number. Discussed consumer protection. S. 4838, the Consumers LEARN AI Act. S. 5023, the Stand Strong Falls Prevention Act. S. 4556/H.R. 9179, the SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act. H.Con.Res.129, Supporting the designation of "National Fall Prevention Awareness Week".

Contacted: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); White House Office; SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 9480 (118th), H.R. 9179 (118th), S. 5023 (118th), H.Con.Res. 129 (118th), S. 4556 (118th), H.R. 5808 (118th), S. 4838 (118th)

Veterans VET

S. 4556/H.R. 9179, the SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act. H.R. 542, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community-Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act. S. 495/H.R. 1815, the Expanding Veterans Options for Long Term Care Act. H.R. 3581, the Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement (COPE) Act. H.R. 2818, the Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act. H.R. 3956, the Veterans Protection from Fraud Act. S. 3109/H.R. 8018, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act. S. 3702/H.R. 7165, the Credit for Caring Act. S. 3254/H.R. 7222, the Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act. S. 3766/H.R. 7274, the Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act. No bill number. Discussed veterans and military veteran caregivers. H.R. 8108, the Care for Military Kids Act. No bill number. Discussed VA Caregiver Support Programs.

Contacted: Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 7222 (118th), H.R. 7165 (118th), H.R. 3956 (118th), H.R. 8108 (118th), S. 3109 (118th), H.R. 1815 (118th), H.R. 7274 (118th), H.R. 2818 (118th), S. 3254 (118th), H.R. 8018 (118th), H.R. 542 (118th), S. 3766 (118th), S. 3702 (118th), S. 4556 (118th), S. 495 (118th), H.R. 3581 (118th), H.R. 9179 (118th)

Telecommunications TEC

S. 2238, the Proper Leadership to Align Networks (PLAN) for Broadband Act. S. 3565/H.R. 6929, the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act. No bill number. Discussed Spectrum reauthorization, ACP, and Rip & Replace. No bill number. Discussed Universal Service Fund (USF) Reform, affordability, and broadband deployment. No bill number. Discussed Robocalls and robotexts. No bill number. Discussed Public Law 117-58 the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and broadband programs. No bill number. Discussed data privacy, AI, and robocalls.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: S. 2238 (118th), H.R. 6929 (118th), S. 3565 (118th)

Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS

S. 1686/H.R. 5940, the Reforming Disaster Recovery Act. H.R. 1605, the Natural Disaster Recovery Program Act.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 5940 (118th), H.R. 1605 (118th), S. 1686 (118th)

Agriculture AGR

No bill number. Discussed Farm Bill and SNAP.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES