RED+BLUE STRATEGIES for COMMUNITY CATALYST

Health Issues HCR

S. 1557- The Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education Reauthorization Act. Working to support the legislation's passage. Delivery System Reform as related to Medicare, Medicaid and the private health care market.S. 689 - Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act A bill to reauthorize and improve programs related to mental health and substance abuse disorders. Issues related to the development of regulations and implementation of the health reform law, including the creation of state exchanges, development of policies surrounding subsidies, treatment of charity care in hospitals, policies surrounding Medicaid expansion related to the law and consumer assistance policies. Promulgation of regulationsto Navigators and Assisters related to the implementation of Exchanges. Development of policies to improve quality and garner savings in the Medicare program. Analysis and policy development regarding Dual Eligibles demonstration projects Work related to the promulgation of regulations for the Physician Payment Sunshine Act (PPSA) Work related to the continuation of the Consumer Assistance Program, which would provide support to individuals purchasing insurance through the new Exchanges or who are newly eligible for the Medicaid program.

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

Bills named: S. 689 (113th), S. 1557 (113th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Working with the Center of Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to promote ACO and ACO-like programs for lower income communities through more effective and efficient use of the Medicare Programs. Delivery System Reform as related to Medicare, Medicaid and the private health care market.Issues related to the development of regulations and implementation of the health reform law, including the creation of state exchanges, development of policies surrounding subsidies, treatment of charity care in hospitals, policies surrounding Medicaid expansion related to the law and consumer assistance policies. Development of policies to improve quality and garner savings in the Medicare program. Analysis and policy development regarding Dual Eligibles demonstration projects Work related to the promulgation of regulations for the Physician Payment Sunshine Act (PPSA).

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