Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2011

Issues related to outpatient surgery centers and reimbursement and transparency; Issues related to Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2011 (H.R. 2108/S.1173); Appropriation bills for fiscal year 2013 and appropiation issues; H.R. 3070/S. 1599 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012, issues related to PPACA implementation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to outpatient surgery centers and reimbursement and transparency; Issues related to Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2011 (H.R. 2108/S.1173); Appropriation bills for fiscal year 2013 and appropiation issues; H.R. 3070/S. 1599 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012, issues related to PPACA implementation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to outpatient surgery centers and reimbursement and transparency; Issues related to Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2011 (H.R. 2108/S.1173); Appropriation bills for fiscal year 2013 and appropiation issues; H.R. 3070/S. 1599 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012, issues related to PPACA implementation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 733 & S. 362: Pancreatic Cancer Research & Education Act H.R. 2239: Functional Gastrointestinal & Motility Disorder (FGIMD) Research Enhancement Act H.R. 2108 & S. 1173: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality & Access Act H.R. 2195 & S. 1203: Medicare Home Infusion Therapy CoverageH.R. 842: The Functional Gastrointestinal and Motility Disorders (FGIMD) Research Enhancement Act H.R. 225: Senate passage of the National Pediatric Research Network Act H.R. 991: The CT Colonography Screening for Colorectal Cancer Act H.R. 1070: The Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act H.R.: 460: The Patients' Access to Treatments Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2108/S. 1173 - ASC Quality and Access Act of 2011 H.R. 4120 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2012 Reform of Medicare payments to ASCs Reform of Medicare regulations dealing with ASCs

Client expense: $221,011 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to outpatient surgery centers and reimbursement and transparency; Issues related to Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2011 (H.R. 2108/S.1173); HR 2055 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, issues related to PPACA implementation; H.R. 3070/S. 1599 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012, issues related to PPACA implementation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to outpatient surgery centers and reimbursement and transparency; Issues related to Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2011 (H.R. 2108/S.1173); HR 2055 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, issues related to PPACA implementation; H.R. 3070/S. 1599 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012, issues related to PPACA implementation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to outpatient surgery centers and reimbursement and transparency; Issues related to Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2011 (H.R. 2108/S.1173); HR 2055 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, issues related to PPACA implementation; H.R. 3070/S. 1599 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012, issues related to PPACA implementation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Reform of Medicare payments to, and quality reporting of, ambulatory surgery centers. Support for H.R. 2108 and S. 1173, "Ambulatory Surgery Center Quality and Access Act of 2011." Title VI of HR 8, "American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012."

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Coverage and reimbursement policy for Ambulatory Surgery Centers H.R.2108/S.1173-- The Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 20122 Drug Shortages

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 733 & S. 362: Pancreatic Cancer Research & Education Act H.R. 2239: Functional Gastrointestinal & Motility Disorder (FGIMD) Research Enhancement Act H.R. 2108 & S. 1173: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality & Access Act H.R. 2195 & S. 1203: Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage H.R. 3839: Drug shortage legislation including: The Drug Shortage Prevention Act H.R. 2245 & S. 296: The Preserving Access to Life Saving Medications Act H.R. 3381 & S. 1809: Viral Hepatitis Testing Act H.R. 3198: Supporting Colorectal Examination & Education Now (SCREEN) Act H.R. 912 & S. 494: Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment Act H.R. 3211 & S. 1865: Patient Access to Medical Innovation Act: humanitarian Device Reform Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbied on Medicare ambulatory surgical center (ASC) payment and certification issues, including for passage of HR 2108 and S 1173.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE

The client lobbied with respect to "The ASC Quality and Access Act of 2011" (HR 2108, S 1173

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE

suppport HR 1159 and HR 1186 to reverse restrictions on physician owned hospitals support legislation on increased reimbursement for ambulatory surgical centers (HR 2108 and S. 1173) oppose cuts to reimbursement for advanced medical imaging

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

suppport HR 1159 and HR 1186 to reverse restrictions on physician owned hospitals support legislation on increased reimbursement for ambulatory surgical centers (HR 2108 and S. 1173) oppose cuts to reimbursement for advanced medical imaging

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to outpatient surgery centers and reimbursement and transparency. Issues related to Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2011 (H.R. 2108/S.1173); Issues related to PPACA implementation in HR 2055 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, H.R. 3070/S. 1599 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to outpatient surgery centers and reimbursement and transparency. Issues related to Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2011 (H.R. 2108/S.1173); Issues related to PPACA implementation in HR 2055 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, H.R. 3070/S. 1599 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to outpatient surgery centers and reimbursement and transparency. Issues related to Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2011 (H.R. 2108/S.1173); Issues related to PPACA implementation in HR 2055 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, H.R. 3070/S. 1599 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2108/S. 1173 - ASC Quality and Access Act of 2011 H.R. 4120 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2012 Reform of Medicare payments to ASCs Reform of Medicare regulations dealing with ASCs

Client expense: $235,393 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Coverage and reimbursement policy for Ambulatory Surgery Centers H.R.2108/S.1173-- The Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2011 Drug shortages

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Reform of Medicare payments to, and quality reporting of, ambulatory surgery centers. Support for H.R. 2108 and S. 1173, "Ambulatory Surgery Center Quality and Access Act of 2011."

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 733 & S. 362: Pancreatic Cancer Research & Education Act H.R. 2239: Functional Gastrointestinal & Motility Disorders (FGIMD) Research Enhancement Act H.R. 2108 & S. 1173: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality & Access Act H.R. 2195 & S. 1203: Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage H.R. 3839: Drug shortage legislation including: The Drug Shortage Prevention Act H.R. 2245/S.296: The Preserving Access to Life Saving Medications Act H.R. 3381/S. 1809: Viral Hepatitis Testing Act H.R. 3198: Supporting Colorectal Examination & Education Now (SCREEN) Act H.R. 912/S. 494: Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment Act H.R. 3211/S. 1865: Patient Access to Medical Innovation Act: Humanitarian Device Reform Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

- Waive Medicare coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening colonoscopies that turn therapeutic (H.R. 4120) - Repeal and reform the Medicare sustainable growth rate formula (no specific legislation) - Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act (S. 1173 / H.R. 2108)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $18,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Issues related to outpatient surgery centers and reimbursement and transparency; issues related to Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2011 (H.R. 2108/S.1173); issues related to PPACA implementation in HR 2055 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012; H.R. 3070/S. 1599 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 212.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Issues related to outpatient surgery centers and reimbursement and transparency; issues related to Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2011 (H.R. 2108/S.1173); issues related to PPACA implementation in HR 2055 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012; H.R. 3070/S. 1599 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 212.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Issues related to outpatient surgery centers and reimbursement and transparency; issues related to Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2011 (H.R. 2108/S.1173); issues related to PPACA implementation in HR 2055 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012; H.R. 3070/S. 1599 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 212.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

suppport HR 1159 and HR 1186 to reverse restrictions on physician owned hospitals support legislation on increased reimbursement for ambulatory surgical centers (HR 2108 and S. 1173) oppose cuts to reimbursement for advanced medical imaging

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

suppport HR 1159 and HR 1186 to reverse restrictions on physician owned hospitals support legislation on increased reimbursement for ambulatory surgical centers (HR 2108 and S. 1173) oppose cuts to reimbursement for advanced medical imaging

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to outpatient surgery centers and reimbursement and transparency; Issues related to Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2011 (H.R. 2108/S.1173); Issues related to PPACA implementation in HR 2055 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, H.R. 3070/S. 1599 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to outpatient surgery centers and reimbursement and transparency. Issues related to Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2011 (H.R. 2108/S.1173); Issues related to PPACA implementation in HR 2055 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, H.R. 3070/S. 1599 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to outpatient surgery centers and reimbursement and transparency. Issues related to Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2011 (H.R. 2108/S.1173); Issues related to PPACA implementation in HR 2055 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, H.R. 3070/S. 1599 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Coverage and reimbursement policy for Ambulatory Surgery Centers H.R.2108/S.1173-- The Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2011 Drug Shortages

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Reform of Medicare payments to, and quality reporting of, ambulatory surgery centers. Support for H.R. 2108 and S. 1173, "Ambulatory Surgery Center Quality and Access Act of 2011." Drug shortage issues.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2108/S. 1173 - ASC Quality and Access Act of 2011 H.R. 4120 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2012 Reform of Medicare payments to ASCs Reform of Medicare regulations dealing with ASCs

Client expense: $245,636 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R .733 & S. 362: Pancreatic Cancer Research & Education Act H.R. 2239: Functional Gastrointestinal & Motility Disorders (FGIMD)Research Enhancement Act H.R. 2108 & S. 1173: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality & Access Act H.R. 2195 & S. 1203: Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage H.R.3839: Drug shortage legislation including: The Drug Shortage Prevention Act H.R. 2245/S. 296: The Preserving Access to Life Saving Medications Act H.R. 3381/S. 1809: Viral Hepatitis Testing Act H.R. 3198: Supporting Colorectal Examination & Education Now (SCREEN) Act H.R. 912/S. 494: Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment Act H.R. 3211/S. 1865: Patient Access to Medical Innovation Act: Humanitarian Device Reform Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

suppport HR 1159 and HR 1186 to reverse restrictions on physician owned hospitals support legislation on increased reimbursement for ambulatory surgical centers (HR 2108 and S. 1173) oppose cuts to reimbursement for advanced medical imaging

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

suppport HR 1159 and HR 1186 to reverse restrictions on physician owned hospitals support legislation on increased reimbursement for ambulatory surgical centers (HR 2108 and S. 1173) oppose cuts to reimbursement for advanced medical imaging

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Reimbursement for Ambulatory Surgery Centers H.R. 2108/S.1173-- The Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2011 Drug shortage issue

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

- Waive Medicare coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening colonoscopies that turn therapeutic, H.R. 4120, "Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act." - Support S. 1173/H.R. 2108 - Legislation would reform current payment formula for ambulatory surgical centers and create a value-based purchasing system. - Support modifying current Medicare regulation related to the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record Incentive Programs. Specifically, modify current regulation so that physican encounters that occur in the ambulatory surgical center setting are not counted in the physician's denominator when determining whether a physician has met meaningful use requirements.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $18,000

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2108/S. 1173 - ASC Quality and Access Act of 2011 H.R. 4120 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2012 Reform of Medicare payments to ASCs Reform of Medicare regulations dealing with ASCs

Client expense: $215,465 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Reform of Medicare payments to, and quality reporting of, ambulatory surgery centers. Support for H.R. 2108 and S. 1173, "Ambulatory Surgery Center Quality and Access Act of 2011." Drug shortage issues.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to outpatient surgery centers and reimbursement and transparency. Issues related to Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2011 (HR 2108/S 1173). Issues related to PPACA implementation. HR 2055 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, HR 3070 - Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes; S 1599 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to outpatient surgery centers and reimbursement and transparency. Issues related to Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2011 (HR 2108/S 1173). Issues related to PPACA implementation. HR 2055 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, HR 3070 - Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes; S 1599 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to outpatient surgery centers and reimbursement and transparency. Issues related to Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2011 (HR 2108/S 1173). Issues related to PPACA implementation. HR 2055 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, HR 3070 - Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes; S 1599 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE