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 HR 1705 Rehabilitative Therapy Parity For Military Beneficiaries Act National Defense Authorization; to increase rank and grade of the Army medical Specialist Corps Dry Needling
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL HURLBUT | — |
Veterans VET
Qualification Standard in the Veterans Admin Physical Therapy workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin Continuing education options GS Scehdule PT payment/PTA payment
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DEBORAH CRANDALL | — |
| MANDY FROHLICH | — |
| MICHAEL HURLBUT | — |
| ADNAN JALIL | — |
| JUSTIN D MOORE | — |
Small Business SMB
HR713/S367 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Medicare Therapy Caps) Locum Tenens H.R. 1310- opt out
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MANDY FROHLICH | — |
| MICHAEL HURLBUT | — |
| ADNAN JALIL | — |
| MONICA Q MASSARO | — |
| JUSTIN D MOORE | — |
Health Issues HCR
H.R. 351/ S.351 Opposition to IPAB Minimium Essential Coverage Provisions under the ACA Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Programs Direct Access under FEHBPImplementation of Affordable Care Act - provisions pertaining to Essential Health Benefits and Health Insurance Exchanges AHRQ provisions pertaining to PT H.R. 1427 Truth in health Care Marketing Act Ventilator-Associated Conditions Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DEBORAH CRANDALL | — |
| ROSHUNDA MRS DRUMMOND-DYE | — |
| MANDY FROHLICH | — |
| MICHAEL HURLBUT | — |
| ADNAN JALIL | — |
| GAYLE LEE | — |
| GILLIAN RUSSELL LEENE | — |
| MONICA Q MASSARO | — |
| MICHAEL MATLACK | — |
| JUSTIN D MOORE | — |
| HEATHER SMITH | — |
Education EDU
H.R. 1252/S.602 PT Workforce and Patient Access Act H.R. 702 Access to Frontline Health Care Act (Student Loan Repayment for Physical Therapists) IDEA Full Funding Act S.108 ESEA ReautorizationIndian Health Service loan Forgiveness Student Loan Interest Rates Prevention of cuts to IDEA Personnel Preperation Program Higher Education Act Reauthorization Youth Sports COncussion Mangement Legislation
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MANDY FROHLICH | — |
| MICHAEL HURLBUT | — |
| ADNAN JALIL | — |
| MONICA Q MASSARO | — |
| MICHAEL MATLACK | — |
| JUSTIN D MOORE | — |
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs MED
NIH Rehab Issues S.1027 A bill to improve, coordinate, and enhance rehabilitation research at NIH APTA role with NIH Obesity Research at AHRQ Comments
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ADNAN JALIL | — |
| MONICA Q MASSARO | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
H.R. 713/S. 367-Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Therapy Caps) Payments to Physical Therapists under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Permanent Repeal of/alternatives to the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Formula H.R. 574 Medicare Physician Payment Innovation ActOpposition of Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction for PT Services Physician Quality Reporting System Physician Self-Referral - elimination of PT exception H.R. 1310 Medicare Patient Empowerment Act Locum Tenens Prevention Initiatives for Fraud and Abuse in the Medicare program Accountable Care Organizations/Patient Centered Medical Homes Electronic Health Records/ Health Information Technology incentives for Physical Therapists Development of Alternatives to Medicare Therapy Cap Medicare Payment Reform Local Coverage Determinations NCCI Edits Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction Medicare Advantage PCORI National Priority for Research and Research Agenda Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act PFS PPS - Functional Limitation Reporting Therapy Cap: manual Medical Review Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule 2013 Sustainable Growth Rate Reform H.R. 1179/S. 569 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act Medicaid Essential Health Benefits EHR/LTPAC Settings: Transitions of Care Medicare Part B Inpatient Billing Proposed Rule Comments Cahaba GBA Draft Nerve Conduction Studies and EMG LCD Comments 2013 EMG Payment Reductions Medicare Improvement Standards Bundled Payment Models USPSTF High Blood Pressure in Adults Comments Post Acute Care Reform H.R. 2810: Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 2914: Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act of 2013 H.R. 3112: Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2013 IPPS FY 2014 Rule OPPS CY 2014 Rule Home Health PPS CY 2014 rule SNF PPS FY 2014 rule IRF PPP FY 2014 rule 2014 Fee Schedule rule
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN BARNES | — |
| DEBORAH CRANDALL | — |
| ROSHUNDA MRS DRUMMOND-DYE | — |
| MANDY FROHLICH | — |
| MICHAEL HURLBUT | — |
| ADNAN JALIL | — |
| GAYLE LEE | — |
| GILLIAN RUSSELL LEENE | — |
| MONICA Q MASSARO | — |
| MICHAEL MATLACK | — |
| JUSTIN D MOORE | — |
| HEATHER SMITH | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
FY 2013 and FY 2014 Congressional Budget, Provisions Pertaining to Healthcare Funding & Rehabilitation Research Funding CDC FY 2014 "core programs" funding FY 2014 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations SequestrationIncreased Funding For FY 2014 Appropriations for NIH and report language Increased Funding for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC 2014 HRSA Appropriation FY 2013 Continuing Resolution FY 2014 CDC Budget Prevention of sequestration for IDEA program
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MANDY FROHLICH | — |
| MICHAEL HURLBUT | — |
| ADNAN JALIL | — |
| MONICA Q MASSARO | — |
| MICHAEL MATLACK | — |
| JUSTIN D MOORE | — |
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