Legislative Updates
“AAHAM understands the importance of making sure our voices are heard in Washington, and we are excited to build on our grassroots successes.” said AAHAM’s President, Lori Sickelbaugh, CRCE
Since 2005, AAHAM has brought members together with elected officials at our annual Legislative Day. This experience brings you face-to-face with the decision-makers in Washington D.C. who determine the outcome of our industry’s top legislative priorities.
Focus Areas for 2023
• H.R. 635 Expanding Access to Mental Health Services
• H.R. 197 Rural Telehealth Expansion Act
• Prior Authorization H.R. 3173—Standardize Medicare Advantage rules
• H.R. 1773 The Consumer Protection for Medical Debt Collections Act
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Maryland Updates
Our MD delegation for AAHAM’s Annual Legislative Day encompassed fifteen (15) of our members who enjoyed pre-scheduled meetings with our Congressional offices. The day wrapped up with a dialogue between AAHAM’s President Lori Sickelbaugh, CRCE and Rohit Chopra, the Director of the Con-sumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
“There is important common ground between AAHAM members’ top priorities and those of the CFPB related to medical debt. AAHAM members are dedicated to finding alternatives for engaging with patients to help them resolve unpaid medical bills, obtain financial assistance, or complete steps necessary to qualify for available third-party sources of reimbursement for medical services” said President Sickelbaugh. “We appreciated the opportunity of an open dialogue with the Director, including the audience question and answer period,” Sickelbaugh said.
Other Legislative Day speakers included:
• Topic: S. 3018—Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act
Charlotte Pineda, Health Policy Director, Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS)
• Topic: H.R. 1382—The TABS Act
Megan Guiltinan, Legislative Assistant, Representative Andy Barr (R-KY)
• Topic: Observation Stays
Maria Costigan, Legislative Director, Representative Joe Courtney (D-CT)
• Topic: Federal managed Care Updates and Health Plans Accountability
Michelle Millerick, Senior Associate Director, Health Insurance & Coverage Policy,
American Hospital Association (AHA)
Maryland AAHAM Legislative Committee Members
Scott London, Gustavo Matheus, Jackie Truelove, & Nicole Kraemer
