2nd Quarter - Report

AMERICAN NETWORK OF COMMUNITY OPTIONS AND RESOURCES for AMERICAN NETWORK OF COMMUNITY OPTIONS AND RESOURCES

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No amount is shown when the filer reports less than $5,000 for the period, which the form does not ask them to state.

What was lobbied

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

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Support for the Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act (S. 1332 / H.R. 2941), to urge the Office of Management and Budget to revise the Standard Occupational Classification system to establish a separate code for direct support professionals. Support for HCBS Relief Act (S. 3118/ H.R. 6296), which would authorize increased federal match for states for Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services. Support for the Disability Community Act (H.R. 7267), which would provide increased funding for Medicaid intellectual and developmental disability services to offset costs of compliance with regulations, including the DOL proposed overtime rule. Advocated for better coordination between HHS and DOL for recognition of the impact of regulatory changes including the Overtime Rule on the cost of services for providers and the need for updated state reimbursement rates. Advocated for increased funding and reimbursement rates in response to CMS' proposed HCBS access rule. Long-Term Care Workforce Act (S.4120/H.R. 7794), which would provide support to direct care workers through grants, and an increased federal match for states.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ELISE HELGESEN AGUILAR —
NOAH GABRIEL BLOCK —
LYDIA DAWSON —

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: S. 1332 (118th), H.R. 6296 (118th), H.R. 7267 (118th), S. 3118 (118th), S. 4120 (118th), H.R. 2941 (118th), H.R. 7794 (118th)

Government Issues GOV

Support for S. 1332 and H.R. 2941, Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act, to urge the Office of Management and Budget to revise the Standard Occupational Classification system to establish a separate code for direct support professionals.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ELISE HELGESEN AGUILAR —
NOAH GABRIEL BLOCK —
LYDIA DAWSON —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE

Bills named: S. 1332 (118th), H.R. 2941 (118th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Advocated for better coordination between HHS and DOL to raise concerns about financial impact of proposed overtime rule on Medicaid-funded providers. Support for the Disability Community Act (H.R. 7267), which would provide increased funding for Medicaid intellectual and developmental disability services to offset costs of compliance with regulations, including the DOL proposed overtime rule.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ELISE HELGESEN AGUILAR —
NOAH GABRIEL BLOCK —
LYDIA DAWSON —

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Administration for Children & Families (ACF); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 7267 (118th)

Welfare WEL

Support for the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act (S. 2767 / H.R.7138), legislation to increase the asset limitation for qualifying for SSI.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ELISE HELGESEN AGUILAR —
NOAH GABRIEL BLOCK —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 7138 (118th), S. 2767 (118th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

Supported the FDA Proposed Ban of Electrical Stimulation Devices for Self-Injurious or Aggressive Behavior through regulatory comments. Supported the removal of a bill rider in H.R.4368 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 that would limit the ability to issue a ban of Electrical Stimulation Devices for Self-Injurious or Aggressive Behavior.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ELISE HELGESEN AGUILAR —
NOAH GABRIEL BLOCK —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Bills named: H.R. 4368 (118th)

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.