2014 Advocacy Efforts

On December 22, 2014, CPR submitted comments on the proposed rule, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2016 (CMS- 9944-P), legislation defining and enforcing Essential Health Benefits (EHBs). In total, 19 members of CPR signed onto the comments.

On December 22, 2014, CPR submitted comments on the proposed rule, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Establishment of the Multi-State Plan Program for the Affordable Insurance Exchanges (RIN 3206-AN12). In total, 19 members of CPR signed onto the comments.

On December 8, 2014, CPR submitted a letter to MedPAC outlining concern with MedPAC’s Post-Acute Care Site-Neutral Payment Proposal. In total, 16 members of CPR signed onto the comments.