SAFE Act

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Health Issues: Medicare physician fee schedule, physical and occupational therapy payment, telehealth coverage for therapy services under Medicare, and fall risk in seniors. HR 1171 and S 2612(SAFE Act) HR 1517 and S 2225

Reported lobbying issue

Health Issues: Medicare physician fee schedule, physical and occupational therapy payment, telehealth coverage for therapy services under Medicare, and fall risk in seniors. HR 1171 and S 2612(SAFE Act) HR 1517 and S 2225

Reported lobbying issue

Health Issues: Medicare physician fee schedule, physical and occupational therapy payment, telehealth coverage for therapy services under Medicare, and fall risk in seniors. HR 879 (Medicare Patient Access and Price Stabilization Act of 2025) and HR 1171 and S 2612(SAFE Act)

Reported lobbying issue

Health Issues: Medicare physician fee schedule, physical and occupational therapy payment, telehealth coverage for therapy services under Medicare, and fall risk in seniors. HR 879 (Medicare Patient Access and Price Stabilization Act of 2025) and HR 1171 and S 2612(SAFE Act)

Reported lobbying issue

Health Issues: Medicare physician fee schedule, physical and occupational therapy payment, telehealth coverage for therapy services under Medicare, and fall risk in seniors. HR 879 (Medicare Patient Access and Price Stabilization Act of 2025) and HR 1171 (SAFE Act)

Reported lobbying issue

Health Issues: Medicare physician fee schedule, physical and occupational therapy payment, telehealth coverage for therapy services under Medicare, and fall risk in seniors. HR 879 (Medicare Patient Access and Price Stabilization Act of 2025) and HR 1171 (SAFE Act)

Reported lobbying issue

Medicare/Medicaid: Medicare provider payment reform, Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act (H.R. 1171/S. 2612); Allowing Patient Choice in Therapy, Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act (H.R. 1517/S. 2225); Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204); Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3514/S. 1816); Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386).

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Health Issues: Health care policy; coverage and payment issues related to physical therapy services; Medicare Physician Fee Schedule reform; H.R. 1171 - SAFE Act; S. 2612 SAFE Act. Medicare/Medicaid: Health care policy; coverage and payment issues related to physical therapy services; Medicare Physician Fee Schedule reform; H.R. 1171 - SAFE Act; S. 2612 SAFE Act.

Reported lobbying issue

Medicare/Medicaid: Medicare provider payment reform, Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act (H.R. 1171/S. 2612), Allowing Patient Choice in Therapy, Reversing the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) Policy, Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act (H.R. 1517/S. 2225); Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204); Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3514/S. 1816).

Reported lobbying issue

Medicare/Medicaid: Medicare Advantage, Medicare Provider ID & 35 Mile Rule; Site Neutral Payments & 250 Yard Radius; Value-Based Payments Issues Delays in implementation of provisions in OBBBA (H.R.1) - Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act, H.R. 4037 - Expand Practitioners Eligible to Furnish Telehealth Services Under Medicare, - H.R. 1614; Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act, H.R. 4074 - H.R. 4104/S.2149: Health Equity and Access under the Law for Immigrant Families Act - H.R.1162 ; Medicaid Primary Care Improvement Act Health Issues: LEAP Act (H.R. 6574) OBBBA (H.R 1) SAFE Act, H.R. 1171; Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act, H.R. 4037 Expand Practitioners Eligible to Furnish Telehealth Services Under Medicare, H.R. 1614; Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act, H.R. 4074 Enhanced ACA premium tax credits (eAPTCs) extension H.R. 4104/S.2149: Health Equity and Access under the Law for Immigrant Families Act Medicaid Primary Care Improvement Act H.R.1162 H.R.5448 - Protecting Free Vaccines Act (Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellow) PATIENT DATA Act; Improving health data interoperability Title VIII DCL Funding Request Immigration: H-1B Exemption for Healthcare Workers H-1B Physicians and Healthcare Workforce Act (H.R. 7961) Staff H1-B/J-1 Visa Issues/Inquiries Budget/Appropriations: Funding for NIH, NCI, HRSA Title VII and VIII, and the CDC Prevention Research Centers Network Community Project Funding (CPF) request

Reported lobbying issue

Health Issues: Health care policy; coverage and payment issues related to physical therapy services; Medicare Physician Fee Schedule reform; H.R. 1171 - SAFE Act; S. 2612 SAFE Act. Medicare/Medicaid: Health care policy; coverage and payment issues related to physical therapy services; Medicare Physician Fee Schedule reform; H.R. 1171 - SAFE Act; S. 2612 SAFE Act.

Reported lobbying issue

Health Issues: Health care policy; coverage and payment issues related to physical therapy services; Medicare Physician Fee Schedule reform; H.R. 1171 - SAFE Act; S. 2612 SAFE Act. Medicare/Medicaid: Health care policy; coverage and payment issues related to physical therapy services; Medicare Physician Fee Schedule reform; H.R. 1171 - SAFE Act; S. 2612 SAFE Act.

Reported lobbying issue

Medicare/Medicaid: Medicare provider payment reform, Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act (H.R. 1171), Allowing Patient Choice in Therapy, Reversing the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) Policy, Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 (H.R. 879); Medicare payment and prevention of Medicaid cuts under One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1); Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act (H.R. 1517/S. 2225); Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204); Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3514/S. 1816), Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act (S. 2612). Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Tax policies impacting private practitioners under One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1).

Reported lobbying issue

Health Issues: Health care policy; coverage and payment issues related to physical therapy services; Medicare Physician Fee Schedule reform; H.R.879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025; H.R. 1171 - SAFE Act; H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Medicare/Medicaid: Health care policy; coverage and payment issues related to physical therapy services; Medicare Physician Fee Schedule reform; H.R.879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025; H.R. 1171 - SAFE Act.

Reported lobbying issue

Medicare/Medicaid: Medicare provider payment reform, Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act (H.R. 1517), Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act (H.R. 1171), Allowing Patient Choice in Therapy, Reversing the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) Policy, Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 (H.R. 879); Medicare payment and prevention of Medicaid cuts under One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1); Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act (H.R. 1517/S. 2225); Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204); Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3514/S. 1816) Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Tax policies impacting private practitioners under One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1)

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Health Issues: H. Con. Res. 14/S. Con. Res. 7, the Budget Reconciliation Resolution. S. 925/H.R. 2036, the Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 138, the Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act. H.R. 2491, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed the Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act. H.R. 1305, Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act. H.R. 1317/S. 575, the Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act of 2025. H.R. 1171, the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act. No bill number. Discussed health and wellness. No bill number. Discussed the National Nursing Workforce Center Act. No bill number. Discussed ensuring access to quality post-acute care. No bill number. Discussed ageism in health care. No bill number. Discussed access to home and community-based services, long-term services and supports, and post-acute care. No bill number. Discussed the Affordable Care Act. No bill number. Discussed nursing home staffing and quality. No bill number. Discussed programs within the Older Americans Act. No bill number. Discussed falls prevention. No bill number. Discussed the Essential Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed the Americans Giving Care to Elders Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid long-term care, and family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed hospice and advance directives No bill number. Discussed scope of practice and bed rails in nursing homes No bill number. Discussed the Home Accessibility Tax Credit Act. Medicare/Medicaid: H. Con. Res. 14/S. Con. Res. 7, the Budget Reconciliation Resolution. H.R. 2491, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed the Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act. H.R. 1171, the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act. H.R. 1317/S. 575, the Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act of 2025. H.R. 10445, Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025 No bill number. Discussed Medicare physician reimbursement reform. No bill number. Discussed Medicare telehealth access. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Advantage. No bill number. Discussed access to home and community-based services, long-term services and supports, and post-acute care. No bill number. Discussed nursing home staffing and quality. No bill number. Discussed falls prevention. No bill number. Discussed Essential Caregivers Act No bill number, discussed Medicaid self-direction programs and related data No bill number. Discussed the Care for Military Kids Act No bill number. Discussed the Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act. No bill number. Discussed hospice and advance directives. No bill number. Discussed scope of practice and bed rails in nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid, long-term care, and family caregivers. Pharmacy: H. Con. Res. 14/S. Con. Res. 7, the Budget Reconciliation Resolution S. 1096, the Preserving Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act. S. 1095, the Stop Significant and Time-wasting Abuse Limiting Legitimate Innovation of New Generics (Stop STALLING) Act. S. 1040, the Drug Competition Enhancement Act. H.R. 9070/S. 1041, the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act. S. 1097, the Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2025. No bill number. Discussed pharmacy benefit managers. S. 527, Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2025. S. 526, the Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Transparency Act of 2025. S. 229, the Drug-Price Transparency for Consumers (DTC) Act of 2025. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Part D. No bill number. Discussed cap on out-of-pocket prescription drug costs. No bill number. Discussed the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan. No bill number. Discussed the Medicare drug price negotiation program. Family issues/Abortion/Adoption: H.R. 2036/S.925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 138, the Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act. H.R. 2491, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed the Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act. H.R. 1305 - Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act. H. Con. Res. 14/S. Con. Res. 7, the Budget Reconciliation Resolution. H.R. 1171 - Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act. H.R. 996/ S. 400, the Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act of 2025. H.R. 2560/ S. 830, the Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025. No bill number. Discussed legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a lifespan respite care program. No bill number. Discussed access to home and community-based services, long-term services and supports, and post-acute care. No bill number. Discussed nursing home staffing and quality. No bill number. Discussed programs within Older Americans Act. No bill number. Discussed falls prevention. No bill number. Discussed the Essential Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed nutrition and SNAP changes. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2024 No bill number. Discussed Americans Giving Care to Elders Act. H.R. 10445, the Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2025 No bill number. Discussed Medicaid and family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed respite care. No bill number. Discussed Family Caregiver Awareness, Resources, and Education (CARE) Partnerships Act. P.L. 118-210, the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. No bill number. Discussed the Expanding Veterans Options for Long Term Care Act. No bill number. Discussed the Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement (COPE) Act. No bill number. Discussed the Home Accessibility Tax Credit Act. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: S. 925/H.R. 2036, Credit for Caring Act H.R. 138, the Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed the taxation of Social Security benefits. No bill number. Discussed theft loss deduction. No bill number. Discussed retirement tax incentives. No bill number. Discussed taxation of stolen assets. No bill number. Discussed the EITC for Older Workers Act. H.R. 996/ S. 400, the Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act. H.R. 1130, the Bonus Tax Relief for Americas Seniors Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiver tax credit. No bill number. Discussed the Americans Giving Care to Elders Act. H.R. 2082, the Well-Being Insurance for Seniors to be at Home Act (WISH) Act. No bill number. Discussed the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act. No bill number. Discussed the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act. H.R. 1582/S. 1177, Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act. No bill number. Discussed the Casualty Loss Deduction Act. No bill number. Discussed Affordable Care Act premium tax credits. No bill number. Discussed the Home Accessibility Tax Credit Act. Transportation: H.R.979/S.315, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. H.R.1582 / S.1177, the Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act. Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: No bill number. Discussed A Stronger Workforce for America Act. No bill number. Discussed Protect Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. No bill number. Discussed Protect Older Job Applicants Act. No bill number. Discussed paid leave. S. 400 /H.R. 996, the Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act of 2025. No bill number. Discussed direct care workforce shortage. Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities: No bill number. Discussed cryptocurrency kiosks. S. 710, the Crypto ATM Fraud Prevention Act of 2025. No bill number. Discussed accredited investor issues. No bill number. Discussed electronic delivery of financial disclosures. S.J.Res.36, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Prohibition on Creditors and Consumer Reporting Agencies Concerning Medical Information (Regulation V)". No bill number. Discussed private equity in retirement accounts. No bill number. Discussed financial services issues. Retirement: H.R. 2491, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act. H.R. 2082, the Well-Being Insurance for Seniors to be at Home Act (WISH) Act. No bill number. Discussed expanding workplace retirement plan coverage. No bill number. Discussed the Retirement Savings for Americans Act. No bill number. Discussed closing loopholes in fiduciary requirements for retirement plans. No bill number. Discussed work and save plans. No bill number. Discussed tax incentives for retirement plans. H.R. 2023, the Women's Retirement Protection Act of 2025. S. 988, the Women's Retirement Protection Act of 2025. No bill number. Discussed retirement issues. No bill number. Discussed the taxation of Social Security benefits. H.R. 1130, the Bonus Tax Relief for Americas Seniors Act. No bill number. Discussed protecting Social Security, its benefits, and financial status. No bill number. Discussed customer service and operations at the Social Security Administration. H.R. 34, the LASSO Act of 2025. S. 1234/H.R. 2540, the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act of 2025. Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: No bill number. Discussed the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. No bill number. Discussed the Protect Older Job Applicants Act. Budget/Appropriations: H.R.1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H.R. 10445, Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025 H. Con. Res. 14/S. Con. Res. 7, the Budget Reconciliation Resolution. No bill number. Discussed resources for state and local law enforcement. No bill number. Discussed improving fraud reporting systems. No bill number, Discussed funding for Social Security Administration. No bill number, Discussed funding for Older Americans Act and Related Programs. No bill number, Discussed funding for senior nutrition programs. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid, long-term care, and family caregivers. Housing: No bill number. Identifying Regulatory Barriers to Housing Supply Act. No bill number. Discussed the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act. No bill number. Discussed the Reforming Disaster Recovery Act. No bill number. Discussed the Rural Housing Service Reform Act. No bill number. Discussed the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act. H.R.1340, the More Homes on the Market Act of 2025. S.127, the Whole-Home Repairs Act of 2025. No bill number. Discussed universal design housing tax credit legislation. H.R.1105, the Disaster Resiliency and Coverage Act of 2025. Consumer Issues/Safety/Products: No bill number. Discussed consumer protections. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act. H.R. 1305, the Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act. Veterans: H.R. 785, the Representing Our Seniors at VA Act of 2025. No bill number. Discussed the Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act. No bill number. Discussed the Care for Military Kids Act. No bill number. Discussed the SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act. No bill number. Discussed the Veterans Protections from Faud Act. P.L. 118-210, the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. No bill number. Discussed the Expanding Veterans Options for Long Term Care Act. No bill number. Discussed the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community-Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed the Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement (COPE) Act. Telecommunications: H.R. 1027, the Quashing Unwanted and Interruptive Electronic Telecommunications (QUIET) Act of 2025. No bill number. Discussed Universal Service Fund reform. No bill number. Discussed Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. No bill number. Discussed digital skills and broadband affordability. No bill number. Discussed robocalls and robotexts and the impact of Generative AI. No bill number. Discussed Next Generation 911. No bill number. Discussed network resiliency and copper retirements. No bill number. Discussed Spectrum auction reauthorization and privacy. S. 725, the Enhancing First Response Act of 2025. H.R. 637, the 911 SAVES Act of 2025. Disaster Planning/Emergencies: No bill number. Discussed the Reforming Disaster Recovery Act. Agriculture: H. Con. Res. 14/S. Con. Res. 7, the Budget Reconciliation Resolution. No bill number. Discussed the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. H.R.1538, the Delivering for Rural Seniors Act of 2025. Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice: No bill number. Discussed GUARD Act. No bill number. Discussed resources for state and local law enforcement. No bill number. Discussed improving fraud reporting systems. No bill number. Discussed fraud.

Reported lobbying issue

Veterans: No Bill Number: requested Congressional intervention related to non-payment of Tri-Care claims across the country, that are the result of a switch in vendors on January 1st. H.R.3183/S.668 Safe Steps for Veterans Act - Support passage Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs: No bill number: Urge NIH to continue funding for therapy research Budget/Appropriations: No bill number: Continued funding for NIH and NIDILRR and a removal of the 15% cap on indirect costs for grants H.Con.Res. 14 and H.R. 1 - ask Congress to limit cuts to state funding for Medicaid and limit burden when applying eligibility checks and requirements No bill number: Mental Health Service Professionals Demonstration Grant funding No bill number: advocating for support of the occupational therapy workforce No bill number: advocating for mention of occupational therapy in mental health grants No bill number: support for the inclusion of report language to expand youth awareness of 988 Lifeline and prioritize peer-led suicide prevention on campuses in the FY26 LHHS Appropriations No bill number: support for Lifespan Respite and increased funding for National and Native American Family Caregiver Support Programs in FY26 LHHS appropriations Education: No Bill Number: Support for continued role for the Department of Education, especially in administering IDEA and ESSA IDEA Full Funding Act (HR 2598/S 343) No Bill Number: GROW SISPS Act reintroduction No Bill Number: Advocated for signatures for Congressional letter to the Department of Education No Bill Number: Oppose reductions to Pell Grants or reduction to minimum number of credits No Bill Number: Oppose elimination of subsidized federal undergraduate or graduate student loans No Bill Number: Oppose elimination of Grad Plus and Parent Plus loans Health Issues: H.R. 2332 State Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment Act (SHARE Act) - support passage H.R. 2483 Substance Use Disorder Prevent that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities (Support Act) - support passage No bill number: Asking for public health data to be restored to websites No bill number: Asking for reversal to the temporary halt to research funding that occurred in February No bill number: Asking for potential carve out of schools from Medicaid referral requirement No bill number: support for the inclusion of report language to expand youth awareness of 988 Lifeline and prioritize peer-led suicide prevention on campuses in the FY26 LHHS Appropriations No bill number: support $20M for Lifespan Respite and increased funding for National and Native American Family Caregiver Support Programs in FY26 LHHS appropriations Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: H.R. 2332 State Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment Act (SHARE Act) - support passage Medicare/Medicaid: H.R. 879 Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act - support passage No bill number: Support an annual inflationary update or an increase for 2025 and 2026 to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule No bill number: Support an extension of telehealth waivers under Medicare after the September 30, 2025 expiration H.Con.Res. 14 and H.R. 1- ask Congress to limit cuts to state funding for Medicaid and limit burden when applying eligibility checks and requirements H.R. 1171 Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly Act (SAFE Act) - support passage H.R. 2013 Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act - support passage and introduction of similar bill in Senate H.R. 1614, therapy telehealth act - Support passage S.1261 CONNECT for Health Act - advocate for provision to establish OTs as permanent Medicare telehealth providers No bill number: Asking for potential carve out of schools from Medicaid referral requirement H.R. 1171 Safe Act - Support passage H.R.4037 Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act - Support passage H.R.4204 Medicare Patient Choice Act - Support passage

Reported lobbying issue

Medicare/Medicaid: H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid health care services. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid expansion health care policies. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid, long-term care, and family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid work requirements. No bill number. Discussed family caregiver exemption for Medicaid work requirements. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid retroactive coverage policies. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid FMAP policies. No bill number. Discussed nursing home staffing and quality. No bill number. Discussed long-term care, including home health, hospice, and post-acute care. No bill number. Discussed Essential Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed advance directives and provider accountability. No bill number. Discussed CMS Hospice Proposed Rule. H.R. 2082, the Well-Being Insurance for Seniors to be at Home (WISH) Act. S. 1105, the No Unreasonable Payments, Coding, Or Diagnoses for the Elderly (UPCODE) Act of 2025. S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025. No bill number. Discussed long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid long-term care. H.R. 3079, Medicaid Empowerment Act of 2025. No bill number. Discussed elder abuse and elder justice. No bill number. Discussed 2026 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update. S. 1227/H.R. 2491, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Advantage. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid and family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed digital health technologies in Medicare. S. 1261, the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2025. H.R. 1171, the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act. No bill number. Discussed falls prevention. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Advantage provider networks. Health Issues: H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act. S.2120 - Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025. No bill number. Discussed ACA marketplace premium assistance. No bill number. Discussed minimum essential coverage. No bill number. Discussed nursing home staffing and quality. No bill number. Discussed long-term care, including home health, hospice, and post-acute care. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act programs and reauthorization. No bill number. Discussed HHS and ACL reorganization. No bill number. Discussed Farm Bill and Nutrition Assistance programs. No bill number. Discussed Essential Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed advance directives and provider accountability. No bill number. Discussed CMS Hospice Proposed Rule. H.R. 2082, Well-Being Insurance for Seniors to be at Home (WISH) Act. No Bill Number. Discussed digital health technologies. S. 668/H.R. 3183, the Supporting Access to Falls Education and Prevention and Strengthening Training Efforts and Promoting Safety Initiatives (SAFE STEPS) for Veterans Act of 2025. No bill number. Discussed 2025 Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Proposed Rule. S. 1482, National Nursing Workforce Center Act. S. 1261, the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2025. H.R. 1171, the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act. No bill number. Discussed falls prevention. Pharmacy: H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act. S. 1862/ H.R. 946, the Optimizing Research Progress Hope And New Cures (ORPHAN Cures) Act. S. 832, the Ensuring Pathways to Innovative Cures (EPIC) Act of 2025. H.R. 1492, To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to equalize the negotiation period between small-molecule and biologic candidates under the Drug Price Negotiation Program. No bill number. Discussed the Medicare drug price negotiation program. Discussed pharmacy benefit manager reforms. S. 229/ H.R. 3789, the Drug-Price Transparency for Consumers (DTC) Act of 2025. S. 1096, Preserving Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act. S. 1095, the Stop Significant and Time-wasting Abuse Limiting Legitimate Innovation of New Generics (Stop STALLING) Act. S. 1097, the Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2025. S. 1040, Drug Competition Enhancement Act. S. 1041, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act. Family issues/Abortion/Adoption: H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. S. 925/H.R. 2036, the Credit for Caring Act. S. 1565/H.R. 138, Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act . S.2120, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025. H.R. 996/ S. 400, the Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act of 2025. H.R. 3089, the More Paid Leave for More Americans Act. H.R. 2560, the Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025. No bill number. Discussed CMS Hospice Proposed Rule. No bill number. Discussed nursing home staffing and quality. No bill number. Discussed long-term care, home health, hospice, and post-acute care. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act programs and reauthorization. No bill number. Discussed HHS and ACL reorganization. No bill number. Discussed Farm Bill and Nutrition Assistance programs. No bill number. Discussed Essential Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed guardianship. No bill number. Discussed caregiving youth. No bill number. Discussed National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. No bill number. Discussed elder abuse and elder justice issues. No Bill Number. Discussed family caregiver exemptions from Medicaid work requirements. No bill number. Discussed the Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement (COPE) Act. No bill number. Discussed advance directives and provider accountability. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid and family caregivers. H.R. 1171, the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act. No bill number. Discussed falls prevention. No bill number. Discussed hybrid long-term care and life insurance policies. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025. S. 925/H.R. 2036, the Credit for Caring Act of 2025. S. 1565/H.R. 138, the Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act of 2025. S. 1773, the Tax Relief for Victims of Crimes, Scams, and Disasters Act of 2025. H.R. 1129, the Tax Relief Unleashed for Seniors by Trump (TRUST) Act of 2025. H.R. 1130, the Bonus Tax Relief for America's Seniors Act of 2025. H.R. 3469, Tax Relief for Victims of Crimes, Scams, and Disasters Act of 2025. H.R. 996/ S. 400, the Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act of 2025. H.R. 2972, the EITC for Older Workers Act of 2025. No bill number. Discussed advance premium tax credits. Transportation: H.R. 1582/S. 1177, the Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act. H.R. 979/S. 315, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025. No bill number. Discussed road safety. Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: S. 1820/ H.R. 3522, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. No bill number. Discussed Protect Older Job Applicants Act. No bill number. Discussed paid leave. S. 400 /H.R. 996, the Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act of 2025. H.R. 3089, the More Paid Leave for More Americans Act. Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities: H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. No bill number. Discussed Accredited Investor Definition. No bill number. Discussed financial services issues. No bill number. Discussed fraud. H.R.2441, the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025. No bill number. Discussed the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. No bill number. Discussed the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. No bill number. Discussed the Securities and Exchange Commission. H.R. 1734, the Preventing Deep Fake Scams Act. S.2117, the Preventing Deep Fake Scams Act. H.R. 1469, the Senior Security Act of 2025. S. 2019, the Taskforce for Recognizing and Averting Payment Scams (TRAPS) Act. Retirement: S. 1227/H.R. 2491, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act. No bill number, Discussed funding for Social Security Administration. No bill number. Discussed customer service at the Social Security Administration. No bill number. Discussed operations at the Social Security Administration. No bill number. Discussed data reporting at the Social Security Administration. No bill number. Discussed Social Security Earnings Limits. No bill number. Discussed Social Security Trustees Report. No bill number. Discussed tax treatment of retirement accounts. S.1234/H.R. 2540, SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act. S.1666, the Improving Customer Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act of 2025. H.R. 2082, the Well-Being Insurance for Seniors to be at Home Act (WISH) Act of 2025. S. 1831, the Auto Reenroll Act of 2025. H.R. 2696, the Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2025. S. 988, the Women's Retirement Protection Act. H.R. 2023, the Women's Retirement Protection Act. Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: S. 1820/ H.R. 3522, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. No bill number. Discussed the Protect Older Job Applicants Act. Budget/Appropriations: No bill number. Discussed resources for state and local law enforcement. No bill number. Discussed improving fraud reporting systems. No bill number, Discussed funding for Social Security Administration. No bill number, Discussed funding for Older Americans Act and Related Programs. No bill number, Discussed funding for senior nutrition programs. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid, long-term care, and family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed funding for LIHEAP. No bill number. Discussed funding for SCSEP. No bill number. Discussed funding for Affordable Housing. No bill number. Discussed funding for safe streets. No bill number. Discussed funding for Tax Aide. No bill number. Discussed funding for transportation programs. H.R. 1582/S. 1177, the Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act. H.R 2725/S. 1515, the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act. H.R. 2854/S. 1686, the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act. Housing: S. 1260, the Rural Housing Service Reform Act. H.R.2725/S.1515, the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act. H.R.2854/S.1686, the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act. H.R. 2840/S. 1299, the Housing Supply and Frameworks Act. H.R.1340, the More Homes on the Market Act. No bill number. Discussed financing for accessory dwelling units. No bill number. Discussed Home Equity Conversion Mortgages. Consumer Issues/Safety/Products: S. 281/ H.R. 1402, the Transparency In Charges for Key Events Ticketing (TICKET) Act. S. 1467/ H.R. 2808, the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act. H.R. 306, Ending Scam Credit Repair Act Act. S. 1699, the Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act. No bill number. Discussed elder abuse and elder justice. No bill number. Discussed guardianship. Veterans: No bill number. Discussed fraud. S. 668/H.R. 3183, the Supporting Access to Falls Education and Prevention and Strengthening Training Efforts and Promoting Safety Initiatives (SAFE STEPS) for Veterans Act of 2025. No bill number, Discussed the Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement (COPE) Act. H.R. 1286, the Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act. Telecommunications: No bill number. Discussed robocalls, robotexts, and the impact of Generative AI. H.R. 1027, the Quashing Unwanted and Interruptive Electronic Telecommunications (QUIET) Act of 2025. S. 315/H.R. 979, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025. No bill number. Discussed telecommunications. No bill number. Discussed Universal Service Fund reform. No bill number. Discussed the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. No bill number. Discussed digital skills and broadband affordability. No bill number. Discussed Next Generation 911. No bill number. Discussed network resiliency and copper wireline retirements. No bill number. Discussed spectrum auction reauthorization and privacy. Disaster Planning/Emergencies: S. 1773/ H.R. 3469, the Tax Relief for Victims of Crimes, Scams, and Disasters Act. No bill number. Discussed disaster planning and response for older adults. No bill number. Discussed older adults and FEMA. Agriculture: No Bill Number. Discussed Farm Bill and Nutrition Assistance programs. Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice: H.R. 2978, the Guarding Unprotected Aging Retirees from Deception (GUARD) Act. No bill number. Discussed fraud issues. No bill number. Discussed multi-sector plans on aging. No bill number. Discussed SEC fraud enforcement issues. No bill number. Discussed the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. No bill number. Discussed CFPB funding. No bill number. Discussed advance directives and provider accountability. No bill number. Discussed elder abuse and elder justice issues. No bill number. Discussed guardianship.

Reported lobbying issue

Medicare/Medicaid: Health care policy; coverage and payment issues related to physical therapy services; Medicare Physician Fee Schedule reform; H.R.879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025; H.R. 1171 - SAFE Act. Health Issues: Health care policy; coverage and payment issues related to physical therapy services; Medicare Physician Fee Schedule reform; H.R.879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025; H.R. 1171 - SAFE Act; H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Reported lobbying issue

Medicare/Medicaid: Medicare provider payment reform, Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act (H.R. 1517), Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act (H.R. 1171), Allowing Patient Choice in Therapy, Reversing the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) Policy, Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 (H.R. 879); Medicare payment and prevention of Medicaid cuts under One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1); Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act (H.R. 1517/S. 2225); Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204); Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3514/S. 1816) Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Tax policies impacting private practitioners under One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1)

Reported lobbying issue

Health Issues: Health care policy; coverage and payment issues related to physical therapy services; Medicare Physician Fee Schedule reform; H.R.879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025; H.R. 1171 - SAFE Act. Medicare/Medicaid: Health care policy; coverage and payment issues related to physical therapy services; Medicare Physician Fee Schedule reform; H.R.879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025; H.R. 1171 - SAFE Act.

Reported lobbying issue

Medicare/Medicaid: Medicare provider payment reform, Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act (H.R. 1517), Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act (H.R. 1171), Allowing Patient Choice in Therapy, Reversing the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) Policy, Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 (H.R. 879).

Reported lobbying issue

Health Issues: H. Con. Res. 14/S. Con. Res. 7, the Budget Reconciliation Resolution. S. 925/H.R. 2036, the Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 138, the Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act. H.R. 2491, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed the Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act. H.R. 1305, Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act. H.R. 1317/S. 575, the Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act of 2025. H.R. 1171, the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act. No bill number. Discussed health and wellness. No bill number. Discussed the National Nursing Workforce Center Act. No bill number. Discussed ensuring access to quality post-acute care. No bill number. Discussed ageism in health care. No bill number. Discussed access to home and community-based services, long-term services and supports, and post-acute care. No bill number. Discussed the Affordable Care Act. No bill number. Discussed nursing home staffing and quality. No bill number. Discussed programs within the Older Americans Act. No bill number. Discussed falls prevention. No bill number. Discussed the Essential Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed the Americans Giving Care to Elders Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid long-term care, and family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed hospice and advance directives No bill number. Discussed scope of practice and bed rails in nursing homes No bill number. Discussed the Home Accessibility Tax Credit Act. Medicare/Medicaid: H. Con. Res. 14/S. Con. Res. 7, the Budget Reconciliation Resolution. H.R. 2491, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed the Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act. H.R. 1171, the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act. H.R. 1317/S. 575, the Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act of 2025. H.R. 10445, Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025 No bill number. Discussed Medicare physician reimbursement reform. No bill number. Discussed Medicare telehealth access. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Advantage. No bill number. Discussed access to home and community-based services, long-term services and supports, and post-acute care. No bill number. Discussed nursing home staffing and quality. No bill number. Discussed falls prevention. No bill number. Discussed Essential Caregivers Act No bill number, discussed Medicaid self-direction programs and related data No bill number. Discussed the Care for Military Kids Act No bill number. Discussed the Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act. No bill number. Discussed hospice and advance directives. No bill number. Discussed scope of practice and bed rails in nursing homes. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid, long-term care, and family caregivers. Agriculture: H. Con. Res. 14/S. Con. Res. 7, the Budget Reconciliation Resolution. No bill number. Discussed the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. H.R.1538, the Delivering for Rural Seniors Act of 2025. Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice: No bill number. Discussed GUARD Act. No bill number. Discussed resources for state and local law enforcement. No bill number. Discussed improving fraud reporting systems. No bill number. Discussed fraud. Pharmacy: H. Con. Res. 14/S. Con. Res. 7, the Budget Reconciliation Resolution S. 1096, the Preserving Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act. S. 1095, the Stop Significant and Time-wasting Abuse Limiting Legitimate Innovation of New Generics (Stop STALLING) Act. S. 1040, the Drug Competition Enhancement Act. H.R. 9070/S. 1041, the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act. S. 1097, the Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2025. No bill number. Discussed pharmacy benefit managers. S. 527, Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2025. S. 526, the Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Transparency Act of 2025. S. 229, the Drug-Price Transparency for Consumers (DTC) Act of 2025. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Part D. No bill number. Discussed cap on out-of-pocket prescription drug costs. No bill number. Discussed the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan. No bill number. Discussed the Medicare drug price negotiation program. Family issues/Abortion/Adoption: H.R. 2036/S.925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 138, the Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act. H.R. 2491, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed the Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act. H.R. 1305 - Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act. H. Con. Res. 14/S. Con. Res. 7, the Budget Reconciliation Resolution. H.R. 1171 - Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act. H.R. 996/ S. 400, the Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act of 2025. H.R. 2560/ S. 830, the Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025. No bill number. Discussed legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a lifespan respite care program. No bill number. Discussed access to home and community-based services, long-term services and supports, and post-acute care. No bill number. Discussed nursing home staffing and quality. No bill number. Discussed programs within Older Americans Act. No bill number. Discussed falls prevention. No bill number. Discussed the Essential Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed nutrition and SNAP changes. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2024 No bill number. Discussed Americans Giving Care to Elders Act. H.R. 10445, the Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2025 No bill number. Discussed Medicaid and family caregivers. No bill number. Discussed respite care. No bill number. Discussed Family Caregiver Awareness, Resources, and Education (CARE) Partnerships Act. P.L. 118-210, the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. No bill number. Discussed the Expanding Veterans Options for Long Term Care Act. No bill number. Discussed the Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement (COPE) Act. No bill number. Discussed the Home Accessibility Tax Credit Act. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: S. 925/H.R. 2036, Credit for Caring Act H.R. 138, the Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed the taxation of Social Security benefits. No bill number. Discussed theft loss deduction. No bill number. Discussed retirement tax incentives. No bill number. Discussed taxation of stolen assets. No bill number. Discussed the EITC for Older Workers Act. H.R. 996/ S. 400, the Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act. H.R. 1130, the Bonus Tax Relief for Americas Seniors Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiver tax credit. No bill number. Discussed the Americans Giving Care to Elders Act. H.R. 2082, the Well-Being Insurance for Seniors to be at Home Act (WISH) Act. No bill number. Discussed the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act. No bill number. Discussed the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act. H.R. 1582/S. 1177, Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act. No bill number. Discussed the Casualty Loss Deduction Act. No bill number. Discussed Affordable Care Act premium tax credits. No bill number. Discussed the Home Accessibility Tax Credit Act. Transportation: H.R.979/S.315, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. H.R.1582 / S.1177, the Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act. Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: No bill number. Discussed A Stronger Workforce for America Act. No bill number. Discussed Protect Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. No bill number. Discussed Protect Older Job Applicants Act. No bill number. Discussed paid leave. S. 400 /H.R. 996, the Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act of 2025. No bill number. Discussed direct care workforce shortage. Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities: No bill number. Discussed cryptocurrency kiosks. S. 710, the Crypto ATM Fraud Prevention Act of 2025. No bill number. Discussed accredited investor issues. No bill number. Discussed electronic delivery of financial disclosures. S.J.Res.36, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Prohibition on Creditors and Consumer Reporting Agencies Concerning Medical Information (Regulation V)". No bill number. Discussed private equity in retirement accounts. No bill number. Discussed financial services issues. Retirement: H.R. 2491, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act. H.R. 2082, the Well-Being Insurance for Seniors to be at Home Act (WISH) Act. No bill number. Discussed expanding workplace retirement plan coverage. No bill number. Discussed the Retirement Savings for Americans Act. No bill number. Discussed closing loopholes in fiduciary requirements for retirement plans. No bill number. Discussed work and save plans. No bill number. Discussed tax incentives for retirement plans. H.R. 2023, the Women's Retirement Protection Act of 2025. S. 988, the Women's Retirement Protection Act of 2025. No bill number. Discussed retirement issues. No bill number. Discussed the taxation of Social Security benefits. H.R. 1130, the Bonus Tax Relief for Americas Seniors Act. No bill number. Discussed protecting Social Security, its benefits, and financial status. No bill number. Discussed customer service and operations at the Social Security Administration. H.R. 34, the LASSO Act of 2025. S. 1234/H.R. 2540, the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act of 2025. Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: No bill number. Discussed the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. No bill number. Discussed the Protect Older Job Applicants Act. Budget/Appropriations: H.R.1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H.R. 10445, Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025 H. Con. Res. 14/S. Con. Res. 7, the Budget Reconciliation Resolution. No bill number. Discussed resources for state and local law enforcement. No bill number. Discussed improving fraud reporting systems. No bill number, Discussed funding for Social Security Administration. No bill number, Discussed funding for Older Americans Act and Related Programs. No bill number, Discussed funding for senior nutrition programs. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid, long-term care, and family caregivers. Housing: No bill number. Identifying Regulatory Barriers to Housing Supply Act. No bill number. Discussed the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act. No bill number. Discussed the Reforming Disaster Recovery Act. No bill number. Discussed the Rural Housing Service Reform Act. No bill number. Discussed the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act. H.R.1340, the More Homes on the Market Act of 2025. S.127, the Whole-Home Repairs Act of 2025. No bill number. Discussed universal design housing tax credit legislation. H.R.1105, the Disaster Resiliency and Coverage Act of 2025. Consumer Issues/Safety/Products: No bill number. Discussed consumer protections. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act. H.R. 1305, the Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act. Veterans: H.R. 785, the Representing Our Seniors at VA Act of 2025. No bill number. Discussed the Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act. No bill number. Discussed the Care for Military Kids Act. No bill number. Discussed the SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act. No bill number. Discussed the Veterans Protections from Faud Act. P.L. 118-210, the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. No bill number. Discussed the Expanding Veterans Options for Long Term Care Act. No bill number. Discussed the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community-Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed the Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement (COPE) Act. Telecommunications: H.R. 1027, the Quashing Unwanted and Interruptive Electronic Telecommunications (QUIET) Act of 2025. No bill number. Discussed Universal Service Fund reform. No bill number. Discussed Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. No bill number. Discussed digital skills and broadband affordability. No bill number. Discussed robocalls and robotexts and the impact of Generative AI. No bill number. Discussed Next Generation 911. No bill number. Discussed network resiliency and copper retirements. No bill number. Discussed Spectrum auction reauthorization and privacy. S. 725, the Enhancing First Response Act of 2025. H.R. 637, the 911 SAVES Act of 2025. Disaster Planning/Emergencies: No bill number. Discussed the Reforming Disaster Recovery Act.

Reported lobbying issue

Budget/Appropriations: No bill number: Continued funding for NIH and a removal of the 15% cap on indirect costs H.Con.Res. 14 - support limiting cuts to Medicaid No Bill Number: HRSA Program Funding (Allied Health Workforce Diversity) No Bill Number: Mental Health Service Professionals Demonstration Grant funding Education: No Bill Number: Support for continued role for the Department of Education, especially in administering IDEA and ESSA IDEA Full Funding Act (HR 2598/S 343) No Bill Number: GROW SISPS Act reintroduction No Bill Number: National SISP Appreciation Week Resolution Health Issues: H.R. 2332 State Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment Act (SHARE Act) - support passage H.R. 2483 Substance Use Disorder Prevent that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities (Support Act) - support passage No Bill Number: Asking for public health data to be restored to websites No Bill Number: Asking for reversal to the temporary halt to research funding that occurred in February Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: H.R. 2332 State Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment Act (SHARE Act) - support passage Medicare/Medicaid: H.R. 879 Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act - support passage No bill number: Support an annual inflationary update to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule No bill number: support an extension of telehealth waivers under Medicare after the March 31st expiration H.Con.Res. 14 - asking for limited cuts to Mediciad H.R. 1171 Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly Act (SAFE Act) - support passage H.R. 2013 Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act - support passage H.R. 1614 - support passage S.1261 CONNECT for Health Act - advocate for provision to establish OTs as permanent Medicare telehealth providers Veterans: No Bill Number: requested Congressional intervention related to non-payment of Tri-Care claims across the country, that are the result of a switch in vendors on January 1st. Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs: No bill number: Urge NIH to continue funding for therapy research

Reported lobbying issue

Budget/Appropriations: No bill number - Continued funding for NIH and NIDILRR No bill number - Mental Health Service Professionals Demonstration Grant funding No bill number - Advocating for support of the occupational therapy workforce No bill number - Advocating for mention of occupational therapy in mental health grants No bill number - Support for Lifespan Respite and increased funding for National and Native American Family Caregiver Support Programs in FY26 LHHS appropriations H.R. 926 - Support inclusion of language similar to H.R.4037/S.2847, the Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act in report language Education: No bill number - Support for continued role for the Department of Education, especially in administering IDEA and ESSA S.1277/H.R.2598 IDEA Full Funding Act - support passage No bill number - GROW SISPS Act reintroduction No Bill Number - Support for OT's role in creating an inclusive school. H.R.6574 Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals (LEAP) Act - support passage H.R.6739 Clarity in Professional Degrees Act - support passage H.R.6718 Professional Student Degree Act - support passage H.R.6677 Professional Degree Access Restoration Act - support passage No bill number - Advocating for changes to graduate student loan definitions H.R. 6862 - Protecting Health Care Workforce Pipeline Act - support passage Health Issues: S.1101/H.R.2332 State Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act - support passage H.R.3655 STAR Plus Scholarship Act - support passage No bill number - Asking for potential carve out of schools from Medicaid referral requirement No bill number - Support for the inclusion of report language to expand youth awareness of 988 Lifeline and prioritize peer-led suicide prevention on campuses in the FY26 LHHS Appropriations No bill number - Support $20M for Lifespan Respite and increased funding for National and Native American Family Caregiver Support Programs in FY26 LHHS appropriations H.R. 926 - Support inclusion of language similar to H.R.4037/S.2847, the Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act in report language Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: S.1101/H.R.2332 State Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment Act (SHARE Act) - support passage Medicare/Medicaid: H.R.879 Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act - support passage No bill number - Support an annual inflationary update or an increase for 2025 and 2026 to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule No bill number - Support introduction and passage of the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act No bill number - Support a resumption and extension of telehealth waivers under Medicare after the January 31, 2026 expiration. H.R.2013 Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act - support passage and introduction of similar bill in Senate H.R.1614, therapy telehealth act - support passage S.1261/H.R.4206 CONNECT for Health Act - advocate for provision to establish OTs as permanent Medicare telehealth providers No bill number - Asking for potential carve out of schools from Medicaid referral requirement S.2847/H.R.4037 Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act - support passage H.R. 926 - Support inclusion of language similar to H.R.4037/S.2847, the Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act in report language H.R.4204 Medicare Patient Choice Act - support passage S.2329/H.R.4475 Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act - support passage S.2830 WELL Seniors Act - support passage S.2709/H.R.5081 Telehealth Modernization Act - support passage H.R.4559 Prompt and Fair Pay Act - support passage H.R.1171/S.2612 Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act - support passage H.R. 8386 Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act - support passage No bill number - Support legislation to make occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech language pathology a mandatory Medicaid benefit. Veterans: No bill number - requested Congressional intervention related to non-payment of Tri-Care claims across the country, that are the result of a switch in vendors in January 2025. H.R.3183/S.668 SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act - support passage Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs: No bill number - Urge NIH to continue funding for therapy research Defense: No bill number - Request for the inclusion of H.R.2332/S.1101, the SHARE Act, in the National Defense Authorization Act