Day on the Hill

March 7-8, 2023
Washington, D.C.

Be part of the solution. Now more than ever, the cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation field needs you to advocate for the valuable care and services you provide to your patients.

  • YOUR Congressional members
  • YOUR voice
  • YOUR patients' voices
  • YOUR administration's voices 
  • YOUR AACVPR advocacy team supporting you each step of the way! 

Join the AACVPR community on Capitol Hill to advocate for cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation services and ask legislators for support for beneficial legislation on Medicare decisions.

No advocacy experience is necessary! Preparation materials will be sent regularly in the weeks leading up to the event and a training meeting the day before visits begin will prepare you to meet with Congress members and make your voice heard. 

2023 Legislative Priorities

Visit congress.gov for up-to-date information.

  1. 118th Congress: HR-955 Sustaining Outpatient Services Act — will allow expansion of space and improvement in accessibility to CR/PR without payment reduction simply due to the location of the service
     
    For (R) Members who want to co-sponsor HR 955, please contact
    Joel Keralis
    Legislative Assistant
    Rep. Adrian Smith (NE-03)
    Office: (202) 225-6435
    adriansmith.house.gov | @RepAdrianSmith    		 For (D) Members who want to co-sponsor HR 955, please contact:
    Bella Edo
    Legislative Assistant
    Rep. Jim McGovern (MA-02)
    Office: (202) 225-6101
    Isabella.Edo@mail.house.gov
  2. 117th Congress: HR-9427 Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Services in the Home Act– will allow hospital-based cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation services to be provided virtually in the beneficiary’s home (not yet introduced in the 118th Congress).

DOTH 2023 Resources

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Background Information

Resources on CR/PR Services

Resources on DOTH Legislation

Schedule of Events

Monday, February 27

  Time Location
Prep Call 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET Virtual

Tuesday, March 7

  Time Location
Registration 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET AACVPR's Headquarters Office
(​2001 K St, NW, Washington, D.C. 20006 - Floor 3)
DOTH Briefing and Reception 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. ET AACVPR's Headquarters Office
(​2001 K St, NW, Washington, D.C. 20006 - Floor 14)

Wednesday, March 8

  Time Location
Registration 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. ET AACVPR's Headquarters Office
(2001 K St, NW, Washington, D.C. 20006 - Floor 3)
Appointments with U.S. Senators and members of the House of Representatives 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET Capitol Hill

Wondering what to expect? Watch the prep meeting and debrief call from the 2022 Virtual Day on the Hill.

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