MMM — Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, including in S. 891, the Bipartisan Health Care Act. H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act. Issues related to patient access. Issues related to telehealth and health IT. Issues related to Medicaid. H.R. 1 (P.L. 119-21). S. 1168/H.R. 2477, the Portable Ultrasound Reimbursement Equity Act of 2025. S. 1261/H.R. 4206, the CONNECT For Health Act of 2025. H.R. 1614, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program. Provisions related to Medicare and telehealth in H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (P.L. 119-75). S. 1816/H.R. 3514, Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act.
- MICHAELA SIMS — covered position: Legislative Counsel, Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE); Legislative Director and Counsel, Sen. Bob Kerrey (D-NE)
- EDWARD PRETTYMAN — covered position: Legislative Correspondent and Constituent Services Representative, Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE)
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE