1999 HOSPICE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA LEGISLATIVE BLUEPRINT FOR ACTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
L10. ENACT A COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH-QUALITY HOME- AND COMMUNITY-BASED LONG-TERM CARE PROGRAM
L12. OPPOSE PROPOSALS TO ìBUNDLEî HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE BENEFIT PAYMENTS WITH PAYMENTS TO OTHER PROVIDERS
L15. ENSURE YEAR 2000 PROTECTIONS FOR HHAs
L18. MAINTAIN PERIODIC INTERIM PAYMENT FOR HOME HEALTH AGENCIES AND HOSPICES
L22. MAINTAIN COVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH ONGOING HOME CARE NEEDS
L23. MAINTAIN AGGREGATION OF HOME HEALTH COST LIMITS
L24. REINSTATE THE PRESUMPTIVE STATUS FOR HOME HEALTH WAIVER OF LIABILITY
L25. PROHIBIT USE OF SAMPLING AUDITS
L26. SUPPORT MEDICARE COVERAGE OF DRUG THERAPIES IN THE HOME
L27. PERMIT DIRECT PROVIDER APPEAL RIGHTS
L29. ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDER APPEALS OF SURVEY AND CERTIFICATION DEFICIENCIES
L30. AMEND THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT TO REQUIRE DIRECT PROVIDER APPEAL RIGHTS
L32. OPPOSE USER FEES FOR SURVEY AND CERTIFICATION ACTIVITIES
L35. EXEMPT ENTITIES THAT PERFORM WAIVED TESTS FROM CLIA CERTIFICATION
L36. OPPOSE DECREASING HOSPICE REIMBURSEMENT FOR DUALLY ELIGIBLE PATIENTS RESIDING IN NURSING FACILITIES
L37. ENSURE THE PORTABILITY OF ADVANCE DIRECTIVES
L38. REQUIRE DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS TO STUDY SPECIAL SERVICES AND FINANCING OF END-OF-LIFE CARE
L39. ENSURE THE PROVISION OF MEDICARE COVERAGE OF PAIN MEDICATIONS
L40. ENSURE ACCESS TO MEDICATIONS NECESSARY FOR PAIN CONTROL
L41. ELIMINATE MEDICARE PROVISION REQUIRING HOSPICE SOCIAL WORKER TO PRACTICE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF A PHYSICIAN
L42. COORDINATE GOVERNMENT REVIEWS OF HOME HEALTH AGENCIES TO REDUCE PAPERWORK BURDEN
L43. STRENGTHEN THE HOME HEALTH AIDE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN OBRA-87 AND APPROPRIATELY REIMBURSE AGENCIES FOR TRAINING COSTS
L44. IMPLEMENT INFORMAL COST REPORT REIMBURSEMENT APPEALS
L45. PERMIT SUITS AND AUTHORIZE PUNITIVE DAMAGES AGAINST FISCAL INTERMEDIARIES FOR BAD FAITH MEDICARE DECISIONS
L46. AUTHORIZE PUNITIVE DAMAGES LAWSUITS FOR BAD FAITH INSURANCE DECISIONS
L47. ENSURE THE RIGHT OF HOME HEALTH AGENCIES AND HOSPICES TO SELECT THEIR FISCAL INTERMEDIARIES
L49. LIMIT RETROACTIVITY OF FISCAL INTERMEDIARY DETERMINATIONS
L50. PRESERVE INDEPENDENCE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES
L51. ENACT A NATIONAL STANDARD FOR PROCESSING ALJ APPEALS
L52. IMPROVE ACCESS TO JUDICIAL REVIEW FOR MEDICARE CLAIMS
L53. ENSURE AND ENFORCE BENEFICIARY CHOICE IN ALL HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS
L54. PRESERVE THE PUBLIC NATURE OF THE MEDICARE PROGRAM
L55. ALLOW EXPEDITED JUDICIAL REVIEW OF MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT DISPUTES
L56. PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM ERRONEOUS SERVICE AND COVERAGE DETERMINATIONS
L57. STRENGTHEN REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLICATION OF POLICY CHANGES BY HCFA
L58. OPPOSE COST-SHARING BY MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES
L59. REQUIRE COVERAGE OF HOME CARE, HOSPICE, AND PERSONAL CARE SERVICES IN ANY MEDICAID REFORM
L62. PROHIBIT STATES FROM USING COSTLY INDIVIDUAL CLAIMS REVIEW IN THIRD-PARTY PAYOR RECOVERY EFFORTS
L63. EXTEND SPOUSAL IMPOVERISHMENT PROTECTIONS TO HOME CARE
L64. ALLOW HOME CARE AGENCIES TO SERVE AS CASE MANAGERS IN FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAMS
L65. REINSTATE ACCESS TO MEDICAID IN WELFARE REFORM
L66. MONITOR SECTION 1115 MEDICAID WAIVER INVOLVEMENT IN CHRONIC CARE
L67. ENSURE HOME CARE REPRESENTATION ON MEDPAC
L68. ENSURE ACCESS TO QUALITY SERVICES IN MANAGED CARE PLANS
L69. ENACT HOME CARE SPECIFIC ANTI-FRAUD MEASURES
L72. OPPOSE EFFORTS TO STRIP BANKRUPTCY PROTECTIONS FROM HEALTH PROVIDERS
L73. ESTABLISH SAFE HARBORS AND DE MINIMUS THRESHOLDS UNDER THE FALSE CLAIMS ACT
L74. OPPOSE IMPLEMENTATION OF FEES FOR MEDICARE OVERPAYMENTS AND AUDITS
L75. REQUIRE FEDERALLY FUNDED CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS AND ESTABLISH A NATIONAL REGISTRY SYSTEM
L76. PROHIBIT GAG RULES IN MANAGED CARE CONTRACTS
L77. REQUIRE CONTRACTORS OF CARE IN THE HOME TO ENSURE SUPERVISION AND SUPPORT OF PARAPROFESSIONALS
L78. ENHANCE CONSUMER PROTECTIONS FOR HOME CARE RECIPIENTS
L79. DEVELOP QUALITY OF CARE STANDARDS FOR CONSUMER-DIRECTED CARE
L80. PREVENT VIOLENCE AGAINST HOME CARE WORKERS
L81. COORDINATE HOME CARE AIDE AND NURSING HOME AIDE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
L82. ESTABLISH FEDERAL MEDICAID STANDARDS FOR PERSONAL CARE SERVICES
L83. MODIFY PREEMPTION PROVISION OF THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT
L84. ELIMINATE ELDER ABUSE
L85. AUTHORIZE THE IRS TO ISSUE RULINGS REGARDING INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS
L87. RESTORE PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES AS A MANDATORY MEDICAID SERVICE
L88. PROVIDE SUFFICIENT HOME CARE PAYMENTS SO THAT AGENCIES CAN PROVIDE APPROPRIATE WAGES AND BENEFITS TO PARAPROFESSIONALS
L89. PROVIDE ACCESS TO MEDICARE HMO ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
L91. SUPPORT TAX INCENTIVES FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS
L92. MAKE HOME CARE MORE ACCESSIBLE TO PERSONS IN RURAL AREAS
L96. INCLUDE IN-HOME RESPITE CARE IN THE MEDICARE HOSPICE BENEFIT
L99. PROTECT PATIENTS' FREEDOM TO CHOOSE
L100. ENACT INSURANCE MARKET REFORMS
L101. ENSURE COVERAGE OF ACUTE AND LONG-TERM HOME CARE AND HOSPICE
L102. PROVIDE ACCESS TO MEDICAID ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
L103. CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE HOME CARE BENEFIT IN THE MILITARY HEALTH SERVICES SYSTEM
L105. FINANCE A HUMANE SYSTEM OF CARE FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS
L106. MANDATE HOSPICE COVERAGE UNDER MEDICAID
L108. IMPROVE HOME CARE SERVICES FOR VETERANS
L109. PRESERVE RIGHTS OF HOME CARE PATIENTS IN FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HMOs
L110. REAUTHORIZE AND AMEND THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT
L111. ESTABLISH MEANINGFUL STANDARDS FOR PRIVATE LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE
L112. ALLOW LPNs TO SUPERVISE HOME CARE AIDES
L113. INCREASE AVAILABILITY OF THERAPISTS AND OTHER HOME CARE AND HOSPICE PERSONNEL
L114. PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HOME CARE AGENCIES TO IMPLEMENT ELECTRONIC CAPABILITIES
L115. REQUIRE MEDICAL RESIDENTS AND INTERNS TO HAVE HOME CARE AND HOSPICE EXPERIENCE AS PART OF THEIR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION
L122. ENCOURAGE STATES TO ADOPT A LICENSURE LAW AND REGULATIONS FOR HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PROVIDERS
L125. ALLOW PAYMENT FOR HOME HEALTH SERVICES FOR CENTER-BASED CARE FOR TECHNOLOGY-DEPENDENT CHILDREN
L126. IMPROVE REIMBURSEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR PEDIATRIC HOME CARE UNDER MEDICAID
L127. REQUIRE DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS TO STUDY SPECIAL SERVICES AND FINANCING OF END-OF-LIFE CARE FOR PEDIATRIC PATIENTS
L128. PROVIDE ACCESS TO HOME CARE SERVICES FOR PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH MORE INTENSIVE CARE NEEDS
L129. PRESERVE RIGHTS OF PEDIATRIC HOME CARE PATIENTS IN FEDERALLY-QUALIFIED HMOs
L130. ENACT A HOMEBOUND DEFINITION THAT ENSURES ACCESS AND ELIGIBILITY FOR NEEDED HOME CARE SERVICES FOR PEDIATRIC PATIENTS
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