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Health Issues HCR

S.452, Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act - Discussed bill with Sen. Franken's staff. Discussed draft language on senior mental health with Senate HELP Committee staff. (no bill) Discussed Medicare Reform in meeting with House Energy and Commerce minority staff. (no bill) Discussed Age Rating in the ACA and rate shock in meeting with House Energy and Commerce minority staff. (no bill)Lobbied on preserving funding for the ACA; defended meaningful use of the ACA. (no bill) Discussed need to increase health information technology quality measurements and access to qualified systems. (no bill) H.R. 1099, To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund - Lobbied against the repeal of the Prevention and Public Health Trust Fund. This fund is an important component in state and community efforts to prevent illness and promote health. Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed Accountable Care Organization and Medical Shared savings. (no bill) Discussed Rate Review. (no bill) Discussed Internal Appeals and External Review Process. (no bill) Discussed Medicare reimbursement issues. Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment reform. Discussed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable to older Americans. S. 1416/H.R. 2645 (112th Congress), Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011. Discussed coverage for screening depression and screening and counseling for alcohol misuse. (no bill) Discussed consumer operated and oriented plan programs. (no bill) Discussed standards related to risk adjustment, reinsurance, and risk mitigation as they relate to exchanges. (no bill) H.R.2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011 - Expressed opposition to the elimination of provision in the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148)Discussed opposition to draft legislation regarding the elimination of grandfathered status. (no bill) Discussed association health plans with DOL, HHS and DOT. (no bill) Discussed quality and care coordination with HHS. (no bill) Discussed Essential Health Benefits with HHS. (no bill) Discussed employer affordability safe harbor. (no bill) Discussed health insurance exchanges - eligibility, enrollment, premium tax credits. (no bill) Discussed Basic Health Plans. (no bill) Discussed Medigap reform. (no bill) Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed role of grandfathered plans. (no bill) Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and other amendments to the OAA. (no bill) Discussed dual eligibles. (no bill) S.3295, the Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2013 - Lobbied to protect/increase funding for the Social Security Administration, Older Americans Act nutrition, family caregiver & supportive services programs, low income home energy assistance (LIHEAP), and to protect funding for program authorized under the Affordable Care Act, including CMS State Health insurance exchanges, state survey & demonstrations and preventive Care Act, including CMS State Health insurance exchanges, state survey and demonstrations and preventive health. H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Lobbied against inclusion of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid legislation affecting benefit levels or service delivery in any end-of-the-session budget deal, and urged congress to not reduce spending levels below current services levels for various non-security discretionary programs, including Health Care (including Rx, medical research and premium support), Social Security (administrative expenses), Older Americans Act Supportive Service, Nutrition and Caregiver programs, Low Income Home Energy Assistance, Weatherization, Elderly Housing and Transit/Transportation, Legal and Taxpayer Assistance, Consumer and Worker Protections and Postal Services. H.R. 963, Discussed, Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act of 2013.Discussed inviting FTC to participate in a webinar on how they are and can be engaged on state scope of practice issues. Also sent follow-up items for their review. (no bill) Discussed Medicare and Social Security programs. (no bill) Lobbied against cuts to the health care prevention fund. (no bill) Discussed deficit reduction issues dealing with Medicare and Medicaid including concerns over increasing Medicare's age of eligibility, chained CPI, payroll tax holiday extension, and cuts to Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Medicaid expansion issues. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed Medicaid reform, Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid expansion implementation, as included in the ACA (P.L. 111-140). Discussed Medicare and Medicaid including concerns over increasing Medicare's age of eligibility and cuts to Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues. Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations and other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) H.R. 8/PL 112-240 of 2012, American Taxpayer Relief Act - Discussed repeal of CLASS Program and the establishment of the Commission on Long-Term Care. H.R. 8/PL 112-240 of 2012, American Taxpayer Relief Act - Discussed a nomination for appointment to the Commission on Long-Term Care and process related to the Commission. Discussed Senate amendment 99 to H.R. 933, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (PL 113-6). Also made changes to Commission on Long-Term Care. Discussed implementation of the Affordable Care Act, its provisions and H.R. 95 to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 152, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.R. 325, Debt Limit Extension - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline on bill to suspend the public debt limit through May 18, 2013, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H. R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. S. Con. Res. 8, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. Discussed evaluation of the Independence at Home Demonstration and it's implementation (CMS). (no bill)

Contacted: Natl Council on Disability; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Treasury, Dept of; Administration on Aging; White House Office; Social Security Administration (SSA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Federal Reserve System; Government Accountability Office (GAO); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Bureau of the Census

Bills named: H.R. 1099 (113th), S. 452 (113th), H.R. 152 (113th), H.R. 95 (113th), S.Con.Res. 8 (113th), H.R. 963 (113th), H.R. 8 (113th), H.R. 2645 (113th), H.R. 2077 (113th), H.Con.Res. 25 (113th), S. 1416 (113th), S. 3295 (113th), H.R. 933 (113th), H.R. 325 (113th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Pub.Law 111-148 & 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care law that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care, reduce drug costs and expand access to long-term services and supports. Discussed transitional care program. Discussed how to implement Medicaid provisions of Affordable Care Act. (PL. 111-148)S. 374, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act - Lobbied in support of this legislation to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage for in-patient psychiatric hospital services. Discussed improving access to care for underserved population. (no bill) Discussed importance of maintaining low income subsididies and supports in Medicare. (no bill) Discussed the importance of coordinating services for those who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid in order to ensure that beneficiaries receive all needed benefits but there is no duplication. (no bill) Discussed whether, and under what circumstances, managed care could effectively be used to provide benefits to dual eligible beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed additional methods for fighting fraud and waste in Health Care. (no bill) Discussed Medigap and need for guaranteed issue for all populations and need to increase medical loss ratio. Discussed durable medical equipment bidding. (no bill) Lobbied for legislation to provide Medicare beneficiaries with additional opportunities to enroll in Medicare Part B.(no bill) Lobbied against the use of the Social Security account number on Government-issued identification cards issued in connection with Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP benefits and for other purposes. (no bill) S. 1206/H.R. 2190, The Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation to require prescription drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Discussed support to curb waste and fraud from the Medicare and Medicaid programs. (no bill) S. 1206/H.R. 2190 of 2011, The Medicare Drug Savings Act - Discussed legislation that would establish Medicaid drug rebates for the duals. H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 - Discussed the legislation as it pertained to SGR. Discussed family caregiving, Green Houses long-term care, Older Americans Act, Lifespan Respite Care, private LTC insurance. (no bill) Discussed Community Based Care Transitions Program. (no bill) Discussed criminal background check programs. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid long-term services and supports. (no bill) Discussed Florida's managed long-term services and supports medicaid waiver and their 1115 waiver proposal. Discussed Alabama and Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demostrations. (no bill) Discussed the process regarding 1915(b)(c) medicaid waivers. Discussed caregiving meeting, logistics for and participated in/hosted CMS quarterly. (no bill) Discussed Senior Navigation and Planning and feedback (S.3684 in 112th Congress/no bill # in 113th Congress). Discussed status of implementation of some ACA nursing home provisions regarding nature of facility closure and state nursing home websites. (no bill) Discussed medicare home health family caregiver training. (no bill) Discussed Medicare Reform in a meeting with House Energy and Commerce minority staff. (no bill)Discussed Medicare Graduate Nursing Education pilot design. (no bill) Discussed Prescription Drug Affordability. (no bill) Discussed Prescription Drug Shortages. (no bill) H.R. 3342, Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011 - Lobbied to encourage state Medicaid programs to use safe, effective generic medications. H.R. 2576 - Discussion to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs. Discussed opposition to caps on dual eligibles; discussed managed care and dual eligibles. (no bill) Discussed with CMS demonstration programs for dual eligibles and process related to the demonstrations, as well as other work of the Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office, discussed consumer choice and communityof care in Medicaid managed long-term services and supports programs, discussed focus groups on dual eligibles. Discussed Medicaid managed care and long-term services and supports broadly. Discussed Hospital & Critical Access Hospitals Conditions of Participation proposed regulations; requested that advanced practice registered nurses and physicians assistants be allowed the full scope of services in hospital admitting and visiting privileges. (no bill) Discussed Hospital Outpatient Therapeutic Services Final Rule underscoring that advanced practice registered nurses and physicians should be allowed to supervise such outpatient service clinics without physician oversight as long as in line with state scope of practice laws. (no bill) Discussed health disparities. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid reform, Medicare/Medicaid "dual eligibles" integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations; and other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) Discussed You've Earned a Say. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues. Discussed Medicaid reform, Medicare-Medicaid "dual eligibles" integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) S. 3586, Recruiting Individuals to Drive Elders (RIDE) Act - Discussed Medicaid non-emergency transportation bill. Discussed Kansas managed long-term services and supports waiver proposal, Administration. Discussed proposals that would establish per-capita caps under Medicaid as well as other Medicaid financing proposals including block grants and changes to the current FMAP structure. (no bill) Discussed extension of funding originally provided under the Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act (P.L. 110-275) to State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs), Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRICs), and Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) for Medicare outreach and enrollment counseling. (no bill) Discussed the prevention of cuts to beneficiaries in the Medicare program. (no bill) Discussed the prevention of an increase in the age of eligibility in the Medicare program. (no bill) Discussed the patch to the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) in the Medicare program. (no bill) Discussed concerns of block granting Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed the prevention of cuts to beneficiaries in the Medicare program. (no bill) Discussed the prevention of an increase in the age of eligibility in the Medicare program. (no bill) Discussed the patch to the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) in the Medicare program. (no bill) Discussed the Kansas and Florida managed long-term services and supports waiver proposals and related implementation issues. (no bill). H.R.928/S.408, the Medicare Drug Savings Act - Discussed requirement for drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Discussed proposals that would establish per-capita caps under Medicaid as well as other Medicaid financing proposals including block grants and changes to the current FMAP structure. (no bill) Discussed Health Disparities. (no bill) Discussed medicare demonstration project replacing standard medicare cards with Smart Card technology. (no bill) Discussed mediare demonstration project replacing standard medicare cards with Smart Card technology. H.R. 574 - The Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act of 2013.H.R. 1179/S.569, Improving Access to Medicare Act - Discussed support of Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act and urged cosponsorship. Discussed comments regarding Medicare and You handbook. (no bill) Discussed cost-sharing for medicaid home and community-based services. (no bill) Discussed CMS information regarding healthcare marketplaces. H.R. 1173, Personalize Your Care Act - Discussed the bill and advance care planning issues. Bill provides coverage for voluntary advance care planning consultations. H.R. 152, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.R. 325, Debt Limit Extension - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline on bill to suspend the public debt limit through May 18, 2013, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H. R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. S. Con. Res. 8, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation.Lobbied on expected "QM" safe harbor amendment. (The amendment was not offered) oluntary advance care planning consultations.

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Federal Reserve System; Treasury, Dept of; Administration on Aging; SENATE; Bureau of the Census; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); White House Office; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Social Security Administration (SSA); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Natl Council on Disability; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

Bills named: S. 569 (113th), S. 3684 (113th), H.R. 2190 (113th), H.R. 1173 (113th), S. 3586 (113th), S. 1206 (113th), H.R. 2576 (113th), S. 408 (113th), H.R. 3342 (113th), H.R. 574 (113th), H.Con.Res. 25 (113th), S.Con.Res. 8 (113th), H.R. 1179 (113th), H.R. 3630 (113th), H.R. 152 (113th), H.R. 928 (113th), S. 374 (113th), H.R. 933 (113th), H.R. 325 (113th)

Pharmacy PHA

Discussed legislative intent with respect to Biologic drugs and exclusivity period.(no bill) Discussed importance of potential savings both to consumers and to the federal government of granting Secretarial Negotiating Authority to Secretary of HHS on Medicare Part D. (no bill)Discussed legislative intent with respect to biologic drugs and the exclusivity period; and discussed importance of potential savings to the health care system generally. (no bill) Discussed need for greater consumer safety protections both in OTC and prescription drugs. (no bill) Discussed need to end industry tactics like Pay for Delay which inappropriately extends patents with effect of keeping prices high for consumers and government. (no bill) Discussed need for doctors to get unbiased information on prescription pharmaceuticals through programs like academic detailing. (no bill) Discussed possible savings and better health care outcomes that could result from Medication Therapy Management. (no bill) Pub. Law 111-148 and 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care legislation to reform the health care system to provide quality healthcare, expand access to long-term services and supports, and reduced prescription drug costs. Discussed greater affordability of generic versions of both generic and biologic drugs. S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation that establishes a framework for the safe, legal importation of lower-priced prescription drugs from abroad. S. 1206, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011 - Discussed rebates in Medicare Part D as a cost savings measure in Medicare that does not harm beneficiaries. H. R. 3342, Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011 - Lobbied on legislation to encourage state Medicaid programs to use safe, effective generic medications. S. 27, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act of 2011- Lobbied for this legislation preventing abuses in patent settlements between generic and brand name prescription drug companies. S. 1886/H.R. 3468 of 2011- Discussed counterfeit drug penalty enhancement. Discussed prescription drug safety, drug shortage, and medical device safety, and related user fee legislation. S. 2193 of 2012, the Ensuring Safe Medical Devices for Patients Act - Discussed legislation to include devices in the post-market risk identification and analysis system for prescription drugs and to expedite the implementation of the unique device identification system for medical devices. Discussed draft legislation to address the issue of whether generic drug manufacturers have a duty to include new warnings about potentially serious side effects on their labels as they become known. The bill would accomplish this by giving generic drug makers the same ability to update their labeling as currently exists for manufacturers of brand name drugs. (no bill) S.3187, Food and Drug Administration safety and Innovation Act - FDA user fee agreement legislation focusing on the review process for prescription drugs and medical devices, prescription drug safety, drug shortages, medical device safety and access to generic drugs. S.3212, Cody Miller Initiative for Safer Prescriptions Act - To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate regulations regarding the authorship, content, format, and dissemination of Patient Medication information. Discussed prescription drugs. S. 3604, Improving Preventive Care Treatment in Older Adults Act - Discussed legislation to address the inaproppriate use of antipsychotics in nursing home facilities. Discussed the importance of potential savings to both consumers and the federal government of granting Secretarial negotiating authority to the HHS Secretary under Medicare Part D. (no bill) Discussed pay-for-delay agreements as tactic by drug manufacturers to block lower cost drugs from entering the market, and the Fair and Immediate Release of Generics Drugs Act that would address the underlying issue of "parked exclusivities" in the Hatch-Waxman Act (S.1882). Discussed the issue of biosimilar drug naming and how biosimilars should use a common International Non-proprietary name as reference originator biologic products. (no bill) Discussed the importance of potential savings to both consumers and the federal government of granting Secretarial negotiating authority to the HHS Secretary under Medicare Part D. (no bill) S. 504, the Fair and Immediate Release of Generic Drugs Act/S.214, the Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act - Discussed legislation to address pay-for-delay agreements used by drug manufacturers to block lower cost drugs from entering the market. Discussed the exclusivity period for biologic drugs. (no bill) Discussed the Patient Safety and Generic Labeling Improvement Act. (no bill)Discussed Unique Device Identification (UDI) issues including proposed rules and implementation. (no bill) Discussed oversight of laboratory genetic testing. (no bill) Discussed AARP's concerns with prescription drug costs. (no bill) S.117, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act - Discussed bill that allows medicare to negotiate medicare prescription drug prices with drug companies. Discussed use of anti-psychaotic drugs in nursing home residents and the Long-Term Services and Supports Scorecard. (no bill)

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); White House Office; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Federal Reserve System; Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Administration on Aging; Natl Council on Disability; Bureau of the Census; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Social Security Administration (SSA); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)

Bills named: S. 319 (113th), H.R. 3342 (113th), S. 504 (113th), S. 27 (113th), S. 1206 (113th), S. 1882 (113th), S. 3604 (113th), S. 1886 (113th), S. 2193 (113th), S. 214 (113th), H.R. 3468 (113th), S. 3187 (113th), S. 117 (113th), S. 3212 (113th)

Family issues/Abortion/Adoption FAM

S. 2037, Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and various proposals (112th Congress). S. 462, Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2011 - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect.H.R.2883/S. 1542 (112th Congress), Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act - Discussed provisions supporting grandparents raising grandkids. S. 465, Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2011 - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S. 464, Elder Abuse in Later Life Act of 2011 - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S.2077/H.R. 866, Elder Abuse Prevention Act (112th Congress) - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S. 1263/H.R. 112, Silver Alert Act - Discussed elder abuse issues of 2011. S. 1819, Strengthening Services for America's Seniors Act - Discussed legislation (112th Congress). S. 2037, Older Americans Act Amendments of 2012 - Discussed legislation. S. 1744, Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act - Supported legislation (112th Congress). S. 1982, Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens through Workforce Advancement Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation. Discussed elder abuse issues, ARDC's and the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. S.3358, Responding to urgent needs of survivors of the Holocaust Act - Discussed the improvement of services under OAA. Discussed legislation on Guardianship and Elder Abuse Prevention. (no bill) H.R. 803, Skills Act - Discussed WIA Reauthorization and Older Workers.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Bureau of the Census; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Natl Council on Disability; Treasury, Dept of; Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); White House Office; Federal Reserve System; Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Social Security Administration (SSA); Administration on Aging; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE

Bills named: S. 464 (113th), H.R. 112 (113th), S. 1982 (113th), S. 1542 (113th), S. 3358 (113th), S. 1263 (113th), H.R. 866 (113th), S. 465 (113th), S. 462 (113th), S. 2077 (113th), S. 1744 (113th), S. 2037 (113th), H.R. 803 (113th), S. 1819 (113th), H.R. 2883 (113th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Pub. Law 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - Discussed implementation of legislation. Responded to requests for comment with regard to Payday Lending, Mandatory Arbitration, "Larger Participants" (non-bank), and Bank Overdraft Fees.Lobbied against H.R. 3035 the "Mobile Informational Call Act" of 2011. Responded to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau request for comment on "Procedural Rules to Establish Supervisory Authority over Certain Nonbank Covered Persons Based on Risk Determination. Responded to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau request for comment on Senior Financial Exploitation. Submitted comment letter to the CFPB on Integrated Mortgage Disclosure under RESPA and TILA Docket No. CFPB-2012-0028. Submitted comments to the CFPB on effective financial education, Docket No. CFPB 2012-0030.

Contacted: Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Federal Reserve System; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Administration on Aging; Government Accountability Office (GAO); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Bureau of the Census; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); White House Office; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Social Security Administration (SSA); Natl Council on Disability; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

Bills named: H.R. 3035 (113th)

Government Issues GOV

Discussed poverty and hunger issues. (no bill) Discussed SNAP. (no bill)Discussed increasing senior representation in CDC studies and supported public participation in samples. H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Lobbied against inclusion of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid legislation affecting benefit levels or service delivery in any end-of-the-session budget deal, and urged congress to not reduce spending levels below current services levels for various non-security discretionary programs, including Health Care (including Rx, medical research and premium support), Social Security (administrative expenses), Older Americans Act Supportive Service, Nutrition and Caregiver programs, Low Income Home Energy Assistance, Weatherization, Elderly Housing and Transit/Transportation, Legal and Taxpayer Assistance, Consumer and Worker Protections and Postal Services.

Contacted: Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Bureau of the Census; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Social Security Administration (SSA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Federal Reserve System; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Natl Council on Disability; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of; Administration on Aging; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); White House Office; Government Accountability Office (GAO); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Bills named: H.R. 8 (113th)

Retirement RET

Discussed demographics and priorities for AARP members and the 50+ population in general. (no bill) Discussed with lawmakers & the Administration to keep Social Security separate from all budget negotiations/deficit reduction measures and opposed proposals for a "Chained CPI"Discussed and provided background information for studies on pension plan reports and disclosures, and on marriage and retirement security with GAO. Sent comment letter to DOL on regulatory priorities, understated ability of pension statements and opposed extension of the payroll tax holiday. AARP Opposed adoption of "Chained CPI" as part of Fiscal Cliff debt. (no bill) Discussed the Department of Labor's proposed new fiduciary duty regulation with key staff of the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (no bill number). Discussed possible proposals to improve pension rights for participants and reform proposals to improve pension coverage and adequacy. ( no bill) Briefed Congress on AARP's "You've Earned A Say"- A national conversation on the future of Social Security and Medicare with AARP members and all Americans. Lobbied against cuts to Social Security benefits via the adoption of chained CPI to calculate annual cost of living adjustments for Social Security and Veterans benefits, among others. (no bill) Along with representatives from the AFL-CIO, NOW, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans and the ARC, AARP spoke at a press conference held by Senators Sanders, Merkley and Whitehouse in opposition to cuts to Social Security via the adoption of chained CPI to calculate annual cost of living adjustments for Social Security and Veterans benefits, among others. (no bill) AARP hosted a briefing for Hill staff on the implications of changing federal cost of living adjustments. (no bill) Discussed the Department of Labor's potential regulation to update the definition of ficuciary with key staff of the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration. (no bill) S.500, the Keeping Our Social Security Promise Act - Discussed legislation to apply payroll taxes to employment and self-employment taxes to remuneration up to the contribution and benefit base and to remuneration in excess of $250,000. S. 308, the Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act - Discussed legislation to implement the CPI-E for annual Social Security COLA's and to eliminate the cap on maximum taxable wages under Social Security. S.567, the Strengthening Social Security Act - Discussed legislation to implement the CPI-E for annual Social Security COLA's and to eliminate the cap on maximum taxable wages under Social Security. Discussed current and future challenges of Social Security's Representative Payee program. (no bill) Discussed with Government Accountability Office the reporting and disclosure requirements to which private retirement plan sponsors are subject. (no bill number) Discussed the current and future challenges faced by Social Security's Representative Payee program. Discussed pending DOL regulations of summary documents for 401(k) fee disclosure. (no bill) Discussed with key staff of Congress and the Department of Treasury's Financial Management Service their efforts regarding the March 2013 move away from paper checks to electronic benefit payments for all Social Security beneficiaries. (no bill) Lobbied Congress to prevent the inclusion of Chained CPI and extension of the temporary payroll tax holiday in any lame duck year end budget deal. (no bill) Discussed with Congressional staff on recent pension plan "derisking" activities. S. Con. Res.8, Sanders Amendment to Senate Budget Resolution - Discussed, in an email to Senate staff, AARP expressed support for the Sanders amendment (#198) to prevent cuts to Social Security via the adoption of chained CPI to calculate annual cost of living adjustments for Social Security and Veterans benefts, among others. S. Con.Res.8, Ayotte Amendment to Senate Budget Resolution - In a coalition release to the Senate, AARP expressed opposition to the Ayotte amendment (#165) to prohibit the Department of Labor from implementing a proposal to expand the definition of "fiduciary" under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) to include appraisals of employee stock ownership plans. S. Con.Res. 8, Isakson Amendment to Senate Budget Resolution - In a coalition release to the Senate, AARP expressed opposition to the Isakson amendment (#571) to prohibit the Department of Labor from updating ERISA fiduciary protections to safeguard the savings of worker investments in retirement accounts.H.R. 152, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.R. 325, Debt Limit Extension - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline on bill to suspend the public debt limit through May 18, 2013, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H. R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. S. Con. Res. 8, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation.Lobbied on expected "QM" safe harbor amendment. (The amendment was not offered) oluntary advance care planning consultations.

Contacted: Federal Reserve System; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Administration on Aging; Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Bureau of the Census; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Natl Council on Disability; SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Social Security Administration (SSA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office

Bills named: H.Con.Res. 25 (113th), H.R. 325 (113th), S. 500 (113th), S. 567 (113th), S.Con.Res. 8 (113th), S. 308 (113th), H.R. 152 (113th), H.R. 933 (113th)

Housing HOU

Pub.Law 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - Discussed implementation of legislation.Submitted comments to HUD on proposed regulations on "Implementation of the Fair Housing Acts" Discriminatory Effects Standard". Discussed Federal Reserve Board proposed rules regarding Regulation Z requirements for reverse mortgages and consumer right of rescission. (no bill) Responded to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau request for comment on "Information Regarding Consumer Use of Reverse Mortgages. Responded to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau request for comment on "High-Cost Mortgage and Homeownership Counseling Amendments to the Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z) and Homerownership Counseling Amendments to the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (Regulation X)" H.R. 152, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.R. 325, Debt Limit Extension - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline on bill to suspend the public debt limit through May 18, 2013, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H. R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. S. Con. Res. 8, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation.Lobbied on expected "QM" safe harbor amendment. (The amendment was not offered)

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Social Security Administration (SSA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Natl Council on Disability; White House Office; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); SENATE; Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Bureau of the Census; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Administration on Aging; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Federal Reserve System; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.Con.Res. 25 (113th), H.R. 933 (113th), S.Con.Res. 8 (113th), H.R. 152 (113th), H.R. 325 (113th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R. 152, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation.H.R. 152, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.R. 325, Debt Limit Extension - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline on bill to suspend the public debt limit through May 18, 2013, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H. R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. S. Con. Res. 8, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation.

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Bureau of the Census; Social Security Administration (SSA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Administration on Aging; Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Federal Reserve System; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Council on Disability; Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Bills named: H.R. 325 (113th), S.Con.Res. 8 (113th), H.R. 152 (113th), H.R. 933 (113th), H.Con.Res. 25 (113th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Discussed financial regulatory reforms, including consumer and investor protections. (no bill) Pub.Law 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - Discussed implementation of legislation.H.R. 152, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.R. 325, Debt Limit Extension - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline on bill to suspend the public debt limit through May 18, 2013, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H. R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. S. Con. Res. 8, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. Letter sent to Senate Banking Committee Members in support of confirming a nominee to serve as the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (no bill) Sign-on letter sent to the Federal Reserve, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in support of action of bank involvement in high-cost payday. (no bill) Discussed in meeting with Senate Banking Committee Members, issues before the Committee, including SEC Fiduciary rulemaking, JOBS Act implementation and Dodd-Frank implementation. (no bill)

Contacted: Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); White House Office; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Council on Disability; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); SENATE; Social Security Administration (SSA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Administration on Aging; Bureau of the Census; Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Reserve System; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Treasury, Dept of; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)

Bills named: H.Con.Res. 25 (113th), H.R. 933 (113th), S.Con.Res. 8 (113th), H.R. 325 (113th), H.R. 152 (113th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Discussed AARP policy concerns regarding the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission with United States Senate staff. (no bill)Discussed AARP Consumer concerns regarding Federal Energy Regulatory Commissions (FERC) statutory obligation for just and resonableness. (no bill) Lobbied for review of FERC's treatment of Regional Transmission Organization governance and consequences for ratepayers. (no bill)

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Reserve System; Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Treasury, Dept of; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); White House Office; Social Security Administration (SSA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE; Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); Administration on Aging; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Bureau of the Census; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Council on Disability; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

Discussed Complete Streets. (no bill)Discussed support for legislation to restore ADEA standards to pre-2009 state. (no bill) Comment letter sent to EEOC regarding strategic enforcement priorities. (no bill) Comment letter sent to HHS, DOL, and Treasury Department regarding proposed regulations on Wellness Programs. (no bill)

Contacted: Federal Reserve System; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Bureau of the Census; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Social Security Administration (SSA); SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Council on Disability; Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Administration on Aging; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); White House Office; Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Transportation TRA

Discussion of transportation issues for the reauthorization, MAP-21. AARP interests include increasing funding for public transit and special needs para-transit services, promotion of older driver and pedestrian safety, expanding adoption of planning and design features to better accommodate all roadway users and strengthening connections between transportation and land use planning.Discussed legislation regarding roadway design and policy enhancements to promote safety for older drivers and pedestrians and increased access to specialized and public transportation for older adults. (no bill) H.R. 152, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.R. 325, Debt Limit Extension - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline on bill to suspend the public debt limit through May 18, 2013, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H. R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. S. Con. Res. 8, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation.Lobbied on expected "QM" safe harbor amendment. (The amendment was not offered) oluntary advance care planning consultations.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Bureau of the Census; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Social Security Administration (SSA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Reserve System; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); SENATE; Administration on Aging; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Council on Disability; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); White House Office; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: S.Con.Res. 8 (113th), H.R. 933 (113th), H.R. 325 (113th), H.R. 152 (113th), H.Con.Res. 25 (113th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

S. 1006, Senior's Tax Simplification Act, to the existing description of H.R. 1058 in Tax Section - Submitted letter of support to Senate original co-sponsors in May.S. 3680, the 2013 Making Working Pay Credit Act - Discussed introduction of the legislation and review the bill (112th Congress). H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Lobbied against inclusion of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid legislation affecting benefit levels or service delivery in any end-of-the-session budget deal, and urged congress to not reduce spending levels below current services levels for various non-security discretionary programs, including Health Care (including Rx, medical research and premium support), Social Security (administrative expenses), Older Americans Act Supportive Service, Nutrition and Caregiver programs, Low Income Home Energy Assistance, Weatherization, Elderly Housing and Transit/Transportation, Legal and Taxpayer Assistance, Consumer and Worker Protections and Postal Services.

Contacted: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Social Security Administration (SSA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); White House Office; Federal Reserve System; Natl Council on Disability; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Administration on Aging; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Bureau of the Census; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Bills named: H.R. 8 (113th), S. 3680 (113th), H.R. 1058 (113th), S. 1006 (113th)

Telecommunications TEC

Filed comments and ex parte on Transition to IP Technology met with FCC on Transition IP and Lifeline issues.Response to request for comments on Docket 12-353. (no bill)

Contacted: Bureau of the Census; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Administration on Aging; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Federal Reserve System; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Natl Council on Disability; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Social Security Administration (SSA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); White House Office; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Treasury, Dept of

Insurance INS

Pub. Law 111-148 and 111-152, Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act - Discussed implementation of certain provisions related to affordable quality health care and expand access to long-term services and supports. Discussed the age rating provisions in the law.Discussed employer sponsored wellness programs. (no bill) Discussed need for transparency in rate reviews. (no bill) Discussed need for consumer protection in internal and external appeals for self-funded plans. (no bill) H. R. 1213 (112th Congress, To repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges - Sent letter in opposition to HR 1213 which would repeal the mandatory funding provided to states under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges. Discussed medical loss ratio. (no bill) Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed Accountable Care Organization and Medical Shared Savings. (no bill) Discussed Rate Review. (no bill) Discussed Internal Appeals and External Review Process. (no bill) Discussed Medicare reimbursement issues. (no bill) Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment reform. (no bill) Discussed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable to older Americans. (no bill) Discussed Consumer protection and implementation of the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Discussed the implementation of insurance exchages in the ACA. (no bill) Discussed the age rating provisions of the ACA. (no bill) H.R. 544, Liberty bill - Discussed AARP's opposition to the bill. Discussed recently published FAQs on out of pocket health insurance limits with DOL. (no bill) H.R. 152, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.R. 325, Debt Limit Extension - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline on bill to suspend the public debt limit through May 18, 2013, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H. R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. S. Con. Res. 8, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation.Lobbied on expected "QM" safe harbor amendment. (The amendment was not offered) oluntary advance care planning consultations.

Contacted: Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Council on Disability; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Reserve System; SENATE; Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Bureau of the Census; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Administration on Aging; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of; Government Accountability Office (GAO); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Social Security Administration (SSA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); White House Office; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Bills named: H.Con.Res. 25 (113th), H.R. 1213 (113th), H.R. 325 (113th), H.R. 544 (113th), S.Con.Res. 8 (113th), H.R. 933 (113th), H.R. 152 (113th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Discussed support for legislation to restore ADEA standards law to pre-2009 state. (no bill) Comment letter sent to EEOC regarding strategic enforcement priorities. (no bill) H.R. 803, SKILLS Act - AARP opposed passage, urged House to vote no.Discussed our position on the Department of Labor's proposed rule regarding minimum wage and overtime for home care workers under the Fair Standards Act. DOL Rulemaking on Wage Protections for Home Care Workers - Urged OIRA staff to approve issuance of final regulations, contingent upon inclusion of some key changes.

Contacted: Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Treasury, Dept of; Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Federal Reserve System; Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Social Security Administration (SSA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Government Accountability Office (GAO); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Administration on Aging; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Bureau of the Census; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Council on Disability; SENATE; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)

Bills named: H.R. 803 (113th)

Torts TOR

Discussed implementation of Tort reform provisions of Affordable Care Act (Pub. Law 111-148), including various demonstration proposals. Discussed other possible revisions to Tort system that would still preserve patient protections and have goal of reducing medical error. (no bill)

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Government Accountability Office (GAO); White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Federal Reserve System; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Social Security Administration (SSA); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Treasury, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Council on Disability; Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Administration on Aging; Bureau of the Census; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Welfare WEL

H.R. 152, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation.S. 1592 (112th Congress), Agricultural Credit Expansion Act - Restoration of 4.5 billion dollar SNAP cuts in Senate Farm Bill. S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 - Reauthorize Farm program and discussed House Agriculture Committee Farm Bill Reauthorization Draft and provisions affecting federal nutrition programs. H.R. 6083 (112th Congress), Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act - Discussed reauthorization of the Farm Bill. H.R. 6518, State Nutrition Assistance Flexibility Act of 2012 - Discussed federal nutrition block grant to states. H.R. 6567- Replaces H.R.6518 as core nutrition block grant legislation. H. Res. 760 - Opposes cuts in SNAP. Discussed the Older Americans Act, SNAP, and LIHEAP. Discussed the Older Americans Act and SNAP. (no bill) Reintroduction of House and Senate Agriculture Committees bills to reauthorize the "Farm Bill". (no bill) H.R. 325, Debt Limit Extension - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline on bill to suspend the public debt limit through May 18, 2013, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H. R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. S. Con. Res. 8, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation.Lobbied on expected "QM" safe harbor amendment. (The amendment was not offered) oluntary advance care planning consultations.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Administration on Aging; White House Office; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Council on Disability; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Social Security Administration (SSA); Bureau of the Census; Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Treasury, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Federal Reserve System; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC)

Bills named: S.Con.Res. 8 (113th), H.R. 6518 (113th), S. 1592 (113th), H.R. 325 (113th), S. 3240 (113th), H.R. 933 (113th), H.R. 6083 (113th), H.R. 6567 (113th), H.Con.Res. 25 (113th), H.Res. 760 (113th), H.R. 152 (113th)