05: Advocacy Flashcards
What is advocacy?
Any action that speaks in favor of, recommends, or argues for a cause, supports or defends or pleads on behalf of others.
What are some reasons OT’s would be involved in advocacy?
- Pass legislation and policies protecting our profession
- Scope of practice expansion or infringement
- Pay/reimbursement
- Licensure
- Supervision requirements
- Why a company should hire an OTP versus someone else
- Supporting clients to get the care they need
- Pre-approval for insurance
- Discharging patients
- Educating family and friends
What are some impacts of federal legislation on OT?
- Provides direction to Medicare and Medicaid
- Sets national healthcare laws
- Establishes standards for federal student loans
- Establishes funding for higher education
Organize the following into the correct order for how Medicare law is created.
- House and Senate pass legislation
- Bill introduced to Congress
- Law is interpreted and put into a proposed rule
- Final rule is published and immediately implemented by providers
- Public is given the opportunity to comment on the rule
- People lobby for or against the bill
- President signs the legislation into law
- Law goes to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Bill introduced to Congress
- People lobby for or against the bill
- House and Senate pass legislation
- President signs the legislation into law
- Law goes to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Law is interpreted and put into a proposed rule
- Public is given the opportunity to comment on the rule
- Final rule is published and immediately implemented by providers
The Medicare and Medicaid Program/Social Security Act occurred in which year?
A. 2018
B. 2014
C. 2010
D. 1965
D
The Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation (IMPACT) Act occurred in which year?
A. 2018
B. 2014
C. 2010
D. 1965
B
The Balanced Budget Act occurred in which year?
A. 2018
B. 2014
C. 2010
D. 1965
A
The Affordable Care Act occurred in which year?
A. 2018
B. 2014
C. 2010
D. 1965
C
Which AOTA group has 5 team members dedicated to monitoring and lobbying the US Congress and selected federal agencies to influence public policy initiatives?
A. Quality
B. State Affairs
C. Federal Regulatory Affairs
D. Federal Congressional Affairs
D
Which AOTA group has 4 team members of lawyers and billing experts who study proposed rules/laws/billing changes and provide support to practitioners and students?
A. Quality
B. State Affairs
C. Federal Regulatory Affairs
D. Federal Congressional Affairs
C
Which AOTA group has 4 team members responsible for legislative activities, the licensure compact, and acting as a liaison for state associations and regulatory bonds?
A. Quality
B. State Affairs
C. Federal Regulatory Affairs
D. Federal Congressional Affairs
B
Which AOTA group has a director and support team that monitors quality measures and outcomes for OT, and works closely with NQF, and monitors quality reporting programs?
A. Quality
B. State Affairs
C. Federal Regulatory Affairs
D. Federal Congressional Affairs
A
In the 118th Congress, which political party controls the House?
Republicans
In the 118th Congress, which political party controls the Senate?
Democrat
How long is a House representative’s term?
2 years
