119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Aug 5, 2026
Medicare Home Health Payment Integrity and Protection Act of 2026
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Latest action (Aug 5, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4477-4478)
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4477-4478)
Introduced in Senate
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NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR CARE AT HOME · lobbying firm or registrant: AVENUE SOLUTIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…H Value-Based Purchasing Model; Medicare Provider Enrollment, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), and DME, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Policies; S. 5250, Medicare Home Health Payment Integrity and Protection Act; DEAs registration pathway letting practitioners prescribe controlled substances via telemedicine wi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TEXAS ASSOCIATION FOR HOME CARE & HOSPICE · lobbying firm or registrant: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ions and legislative proposals affecting reimbursement and staffing for home care agencies; Issues related to Medicaid budget reconciliation; Issues related to S. 5250 - Medicare Home Health Payment Integrity and Protection Act of 2026.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BAYADA HEARTS FOR HOMECARE · lobbying firm or registrant: BAYADA HEARTS FOR HOMECARE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Rate and Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies Competitive Bidding Program Updates. H.R.5142 - Home Health Stabilization Act of 2025. S.5250 - Medicare Home Health Payment Integrity and Protection Act of 2026. Advocacy on CMS legislation.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR CARE AT HOME · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…dsters Act. FY'27 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Final Rule including the Service and Spending Variation Index (SSVI). FY'27 Home Health Proposed Rule and S. 5250, Medicare Home Health Payment Integrity and Protection Act of 2026.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR CARE AT HOME (FORMERLY NATL ASSN FOR HOME CARE & HOSPICE) · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR CARE AT HOME (FORMERLY NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HOME CARE & HOSPICE)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$620,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ues related to Medicaid, specifically:- H.R. 1 Medicaid Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)- Access to Medicaid- Medicaid funding- 80/20 Program Integrity S. 5250 - Medicare Home Health Payment Integrity and Protection Act of 2026 Home Health Medicare Advantage Network Adequacy Medicaid Home and Community Based Services…
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