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Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013
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2014 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Relief for physician owned hospitals HR 2027
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Support The Importance of Rural Health Access for American Communities and the need for rural hospitals and their value to rural areas; Support of HR 1326 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2013, to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs; Support CMS proposed rule aimed at reducing burden and promoting efficiency for hospitals,critical access hospitals and other providers. The rule addresses stakeholder concerns about governance-related provisions in the most recent changes to the Medicare Conditions of Participation; Support S 689 Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2013, a bill to reauthorize and improve programs related to mental health and substance use disorders; Support S 961 Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013, a bill to improve access to emergency medical services; Oppose HR 2027 Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013, a bill to amend section 1877 of the Social Security Act to modify the requirements for hospitals to qualify for the rural provider and hospital exception to physician ownership or investment prohibition in order to take into account hospitals that were under construction or development at the time of imposing such requirements, hospital expansions, and hospitals in financial distress; Support 340B Drug Program; Support Rep. Lynn Jenkins(R-KS) H. Res 356 in support of rural hospitals and rural health care providers. The resolution calls access to rural hospitals and other health care providers essential to the survival and success of communities; Support for the current October 1, 2014 implementation date for adoption of the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modifications (ICD-10-CM) for all health care providers, as well as the adoption of the Procedure Coding System of ICD-10 for hospital reporting of inpatient procedures; Encourage HHS to speed up processing of CAC applications and discussed questions about the new Marketplaces; Participated in the White House National Mental Health Conference and had several discussions on how hospitals can help raise awareness about mental health in their communities with ACA; Discussions with the Senate Finance Committee in response to the Committees outreach to behavioral health stakeholders seeking input to help improve the behavioral health care system; Helping to shape agencys forthcoming compliance initiative related to hospitals reporting obligations to the National Practitioner Data Bank; Support S. 2196 Good Samaritan Health Professional Act, by extending to licensed, volunteer health professionals the same protective standards included in the Volunteer Protection Act of 1997, this legislation takes critical steps to help victims have access to critical onsite medical attention during declared federal disasters; Support S 2501 Hospital Readmissions Program Accuracy and Accountability Act of 2014, to amend title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, with respect to the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), in determining a hospital's excess readmission ratio for purposes of making payments for discharges starting in FY2016, to risk adjust readmissions to account for patient socioeconomic status; Requested that the Secretary issue a written statement on behalf of the entire department confirming that the HHS is not discouraging hospital-affiliated or other charitable foundations from subsidizing premiums purchased through the new Health Insurance Marketplaces (exchanges) or cost-sharing expenses for needy enrollees; Support HR 4067, to provide for the extension of the enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals through 2014; HR 4810 Veteran Access to Care Act of 2014 and H.R.3230 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014, support specific provisions in the two bills and to address this issue and allow veterans to more easily secure care from civilian providers. We urge Congress to move expeditiously to resolve differences between the House and Senate bills and look forward to working with our VA colleagues, Congress and the Administration to ensure veterans receive the care they need when they need it. Discussed with the VA the implementation of the Act. Discussed with HHS the use of electronically-readable smart cards by hospitals and health systems; Discussed with HHS meaningful use program, certification program for EHRs and interoperability of health information.
Client expense: $5,590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
P.L.112-25, The Budget Control Act (Sections regarding the impact of Medicare sequestration on hospitals) H.R.351, Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act of 2013 (All sections of full text) H.R.2027, Expanding Patients Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 (All sections of full text) H.R.3121, American Health Care Reform Act of 2013 (All sections of full text)H.R.3698, Two-Midnight Rule Delay Act of 2013 (All sections of full text) H.R.3796, Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act (All sections of full text) S.2082, Two-Midnight Rule Coordination and Improvement Act of 2014 (All sections of full text) Draft Senate legislation known as the Patient Choice, Affordability, Responsibility, and Empowerment (CARE) Act. Discussions involving group purchasing organizations. Discussions regarding the status of construction of new veteran's affairs facility in the Denver metro area.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $130,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
P.L.112-25, The Budget Control Act (Sections regarding the impact of Medicare sequestration on hospitals) H.R.351, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013 (All sections of full text) H.R.2027, Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 (All sections of full text) H.R.3121, American Health Care Reform Act of 2013 (All sections of full text) H.R.3698, Two-Midnight Rule Delay Act of 2013 (All sections of full text) H.R.3796 Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act (All sections of full text) S.2082, Two-Midnight Rule Coordination and Improvement Act of 2014 (All sections of full text) Draft Senate legislation known as the Patient Choice, Affordability, Responsibility, and Empowerment (CARE) Act Discussions involving group purchasing organizations Discussions regarding the status of construction of new veteran's affairs facility in the Denver metro area. P.L.113-146, Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (Section 105. Prompt Payment by Department of Veterans Affairs) Monitored legislative branch oversight of executive branch-led Ebola treatment protocol for hospitals. Monitored draft House Ways and Means legislation entitled "The Hospital Improvements for Payment Act of 2014."
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
General issues relating to physicians to hospitals; Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R.2027; Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013 H.R.1701, S.972
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act S. 2405/H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act S. 2800: Patient Centered Quality Care for Life Act S. 641: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act S. 2348: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2014 H.R. 3230: Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 H.R. 4750: Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 4841/ S. 2450 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 H.R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2500: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2013 H.R. 3722/S. 2220: Sports liability legislation H.R. 4384: America HEALS Act H.R. 3547: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE (In Office Ancillary Services Exemption) ICD-10 NIH research funding appropriations request 21st Century Cures Initiative HIT/Big Data CHIP reauthorization Legal Liability Legislation National Trauma Institute Agenda 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Clinical Data Registries S-CAHPS Network adequacy Physician Tiering Device Tax Protecting Integrity in Medicare Act Misvalued Codes 10- and 90-Day Global Code Transition Pay-for-Performance Programs Hospital Improvements for Payment (HIP) Act of 2014 Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers' Health (MEDTECH) Act
Client expense: $21,375 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act S. 2405/H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act S. 2800: Patient Centered Quality Care for Life Act S. 641: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act S. 2348: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2014 H.R. 3230: Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 H.R. 4750: Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 4841/ S. 2450 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 H.R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2500: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2013 H.R. 3722/S. 2220: Sports liability legislation H.R. 4384: America HEALS Act H.R. 3547: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE (In Office Ancillary Services Exemption) ICD-10 NIH research funding appropriations request 21st Century Cures Initiative HIT/Big Data CHIP reauthorization Legal Liability Legislation National Trauma Institute Agenda 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Clinical Data Registries S-CAHPS Network adequacy Physician Tiering Device Tax Protecting Integrity in Medicare Act Misvalued Codes 10- and 90-Day Global Code Transition Pay-for-Performance Programs Hospital Improvements for Payment (HIP) Act of 2014 Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers' Health (MEDTECH) Act
2014 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act S. 2405/H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act S. 2800: Patient Centered Quality Care for Life Act S. 641: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act S. 2348: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2014 H.R. 3230: Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 H.R. 4750: Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 4841/ S. 2450 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 H.R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2500: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2013 H.R. 3722/S. 2220: Sports liability legislation H.R. 4384: America HEALS Act H.R. 3547: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE (In Office Ancillary Services Exemption) ICD-10 NIH research funding appropriations request 21st Century Cures Initiative HIT/Big Data CHIP reauthorization Legal Liability Legislation National Trauma Institute Agenda 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Clinical Data Registries S-CAHPS Network adequacy Physician Tiering Device Tax Protecting Integrity in Medicare Act Misvalued Codes 10- and 90-Day Global Code Transition Pay-for-Performance Programs Hospital Improvements for Payment (HIP) Act of 2014 Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers' Health (MEDTECH) Act
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act S. 2405/H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act S. 2800: Patient Centered Quality Care for Life Act S. 641: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act S. 2348: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2014 H.R. 3230: Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 H.R. 4750: Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 4841/ S. 2450 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 H.R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2500: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2013 H.R. 3722/S. 2220: Sports liability legislation H.R. 4384: America HEALS Act H.R. 3547: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE (In Office Ancillary Services Exemption) ICD-10 NIH research funding appropriations request 21st Century Cures Initiative HIT/Big Data CHIP reauthorization Legal Liability Legislation National Trauma Institute Agenda 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Clinical Data Registries S-CAHPS Network adequacy Physician Tiering Device Tax Protecting Integrity in Medicare Act Misvalued Codes 10- and 90-Day Global Code Transition Pay-for-Performance Programs Hospital Improvements for Payment (HIP) Act of 2014 Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers' Health (MEDTECH) Act
2014 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
support HR 2027 to reverse restrictions on physician owned hospitals;support legislation on increased reimbursement for ambulatory surgical centers (HR 2500,S1137);oppose cuts to advanced medical imaging;support legislation regarding implementation of meaningful use for HIT (HR5481, HR 5556);support SGR reform
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
support HR 2027 to reverse restrictions on physician owned hospitals;support legislation on increased reimbursement for ambulatory surgical centers (HR 2500,S1137);oppose cuts to advanced medical imaging;support legislation regarding implementation of meaningful use for HIT (HR5481, HR 5556);support SGR reform
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
monitor post acute care and other site neutral medicare cuts; support HR 2027 ending ban on physician owned hospitals; support legislation reforming ASC reimbursement (HR 2500 and S 1130); monitor legislation affecting hospital not-for-profit status; monitor 340B program; monitor for other legislation affecting hospitals; support SGR reform;monitor UNOS/HRSA liver transplant protocols
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $33,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Repeal Section 6001 of PPACA H.R. 2027
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Repeal Section 6001 of PPACA H.R. 2027
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Relief for physician owned hospitals HR 2027
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Relief for physician owned hospitals HR 2027
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Support The Importance of Rural Health Access for American Communities and the need for rural hospitals and their value to rural areas; Support of HR 1326 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2013, to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs; Support CMS proposed rule aimed at reducing burden and promoting efficiency for hospitals,critical access hospitals and other providers. The rule addresses stakeholder concerns about governance-related provisions in the most recent changes to the Medicare Conditions of Participation; Support S 689 Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2013, a bill to reauthorize and improve programs related to mental health and substance use disorders; Support S 961 Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013, a bill to improve access to emergency medical services; Oppose HR 2027 Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013, a bill to amend section 1877 of the Social Security Act to modify the requirements for hospitals to qualify for the rural provider and hospital exception to physician ownership or investment prohibition in order to take into account hospitals that were under construction or development at the time of imposing such requirements, hospital expansions, and hospitals in financial distress; Support 340B Drug Program; Support Rep. Lynn Jenkins(R-KS) H. Res 356 in support of rural hospitals and rural health care providers. The resolution calls access to rural hospitals and other health care providers essential to the survival and success of communities; Support for the current October 1, 2014 implementation date for adoption of the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modifications (ICD-10-CM) for all health care providers, as well as the adoption of the Procedure Coding System of ICD-10 for hospital reporting of inpatient procedures; Encourage HHS to speed up processing of CAC applications and discussed questions about the new Marketplaces; Participated in the White House National Mental Health Conference and had several discussions on how hospitals can help raise awareness about mental health in their communities with ACA; Discussions with the Senate Finance Committee in response to the Committees outreach to behavioral health stakeholders seeking input to help improve the behavioral health care system; Helping to shape agencys forthcoming compliance initiative related to hospitals reporting obligations to the National Practitioner Data Bank; Support S. 2196 Good Samaritan Health Professional Act, by extending to licensed, volunteer health professionals the same protective standards included in the Volunteer Protection Act of 1997, this legislation takes critical steps to help victims have access to critical onsite medical attention during declared federal disasters; Support S 2501 Hospital Readmissions Program Accuracy and Accountability Act of 2014, to amend title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, with respect to the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), in determining a hospital's excess readmission ratio for purposes of making payments for discharges starting in FY2016, to risk adjust readmissions to account for patient socioeconomic status; Requested that the Secretary issue a written statement on behalf of the entire department confirming that the HHS is not discouraging hospital-affiliated or other charitable foundations from subsidizing premiums purchased through the new Health Insurance Marketplaces (exchanges) or cost-sharing expenses for needy enrollees; Support HR 4067, to provide for the extension of the enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals through 2014; HR 4810 Veteran Access to Care Act of 2014 and H.R.3230 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014, support specific provisions in the two bills and to address this issue and allow veterans to more easily secure care from civilian providers. We urge Congress to move expeditiously to resolve differences between the House and Senate bills and look forward to working with our VA colleagues, Congress and the Administration to ensure veterans receive the care they need when they need it.
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
P.L.113-146, Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (Section 105. Prompt Payment by Department of Veterans Affairs) H.R.2450, Veterans Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency (All sections of full text) H.R.4810, Veterans Access to Care Act of 2014 (All sections of full text) Discussions pertaining to hospital-centric U.S. job creation as tabulated by DOL Bureau of Labor Statistics. Discussions regarding FAA regulations impacting a health care facility in Virginia P.L.112-25, The Budget Control Act (Sections regarding the impact of Medicare sequestration on hospitals) H.R.351, Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act of 2013 (All sections of full text) H.R.2027, Expanding Patients Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 (All sections of full text) H.R.3121, American Health Care Reform Act of 2013 (All sections of full text) H.R.3698, Two-Midnight Rule Delay Act of 2013 (All sections of full text) H.R.3796, Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act (All sections of full text) S.2082, Two-Midnight Rule Coordination and Improvement Act of 2014 (All sections of full text) Draft Senate legislation known as the Patient Choice, Affordability, Responsibility, and Empowerment (CARE) Act. Monitored discussions involving group purchasing organizations
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
General issues relating to physicians to hospitals HR 2027- Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 HR 1701 and S 972- Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act S. 2405/H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act H.R. 3230: Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 H.R. 4750: Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 4841/ S. 2450 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 H.R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2500: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2013 H.R. 3722/S. 2220: Sports liability legislation Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE (In Office Ancillary Services Exemption) ICD-10 NIH research funding appropriations request 21st Century Cures Initiative HIT/Big Data CHIP reauthorization Colorectal cancer screening Legal Liability Legislation National Trauma Institute Agenda Global payments Palliative care 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Clinical Data Registries S-CAHPS Network adequacy Physician Tiering
Client expense: $195,098 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act S. 2405/H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act H.R. 3230: Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 H.R. 4750: Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 4841/ S. 2450 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 H.R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2500: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2013 H.R. 3722/S. 2220: Sports liability legislation Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE (In Office Ancillary Services Exemption) ICD-10 NIH research funding appropriations request 21st Century Cures Initiative HIT/Big Data CHIP reauthorization Colorectal cancer screening Legal Liability Legislation National Trauma Institute Agenda Global payments Palliative care 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Clinical Data Registries S-CAHPS Network adequacy Physician Tiering
Client expense: $195,098 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act S. 2405/H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act H.R. 3230: Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 H.R. 4750: Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 4841/ S. 2450 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 H.R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2500: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2013 H.R. 3722/S. 2220: Sports liability legislation Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE (In Office Ancillary Services Exemption) ICD-10 NIH research funding appropriations request 21st Century Cures Initiative HIT/Big Data CHIP reauthorization Colorectal cancer screening Legal Liability Legislation National Trauma Institute Agenda Global payments Palliative care 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Clinical Data Registries S-CAHPS Network adequacy Physician Tiering
Client expense: $52,423 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act S. 2405/H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act H.R. 3230: Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 H.R. 4750: Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 4841/ S. 2450 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 H.R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2500: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2013 H.R. 3722/S. 2220: Sports liability legislation Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE (In Office Ancillary Services Exemption) ICD-10 NIH research funding appropriations request 21st Century Cures Initiative HIT/Big Data CHIP reauthorization Colorectal cancer screening Legal Liability Legislation National Trauma Institute Agenda Global payments Palliative care 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Clinical Data Registries S-CAHPS Network adequacy Physician Tiering
Client expense: $52,423 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act S. 2405/H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act H.R. 3230: Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 H.R. 4750: Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 4841/ S. 2450 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 H.R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2500: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2013 H.R. 3722/S. 2220: Sports liability legislation Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE (In Office Ancillary Services Exemption) ICD-10 NIH research funding appropriations request 21st Century Cures Initiative HIT/Big Data CHIP reauthorization Colorectal cancer screening Legal Liability Legislation National Trauma Institute Agenda Global payments Palliative care 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Clinical Data Registries S-CAHPS Network adequacy Physician Tiering
Client expense: $195,098 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act S. 2405/H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act H.R. 3230: Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 H.R. 4750: Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 4841/ S. 2450 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 H.R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2500: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2013 H.R. 3722/S. 2220: Sports liability legislation Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE (In Office Ancillary Services Exemption) ICD-10 NIH research funding appropriations request 21st Century Cures Initiative HIT/Big Data CHIP reauthorization Colorectal cancer screening Legal Liability Legislation National Trauma Institute Agenda Global payments Palliative care 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Clinical Data Registries S-CAHPS Network adequacy Physician Tiering
Client expense: $195,098 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
suppport HR 2027 to reverse restrictions on physician owned hospitals support legislation on increased reimbursement for ambulatory surgical centers (HR 2500 and S. 1137) oppose cuts to reimbursement for advanced medical imaging
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
suppport HR 2027 to reverse restrictions on physician owned hospitals support legislation on increased reimbursement for ambulatory surgical centers (HR 2500, S.1137) oppose cuts to reimbursement for advanced medical imaging
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support HR 2027 ending ban on physician owned hospitals;oppose CMS cuts to medical imaging; support appropriateness model for diagnostic imaging;support IPAB repeal
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $25,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Support HR 2027 ending ban on physician owned hospitals;oppose CMS cuts to medical imaging; support appropriateness model for diagnostic imaging; support IPAB repeal
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $25,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
monitor revisions to 75% Inpatient Rehabilitation Rule monitor legislation regarding Hospital in Hospital regulations support HR 2027 ending ban on physician owned hospitals; support legislation reforming ASC reimbursement (HR 2500 and S 1130); monitor legislation affecting hospital not-for-profit status; monitor GME legislation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $33,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Support The Importance of Rural Health Access for American Communities and the need for rural hospitals and their value to rural areas; Support of HR 1326 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2013, to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs; Support CMS proposed rule aimed at reducing burden and promoting efficiency for hospitals,critical access hospitals and other providers. The rule addresses stakeholder concerns about governance-related provisions in the most recent changes to the Medicare Conditions of Participation; Support S 689 Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2013, a bill to reauthorize and improve programs related to mental health and substance use disorders; Support S 961Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013, a bill to improve access to emergency medical services; Oppose HR 2027 Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013, a bill to amend section 1877 of the Social Security Act to modify the requirements for hospitals to qualify for the rural provider and hospital exception to physician ownership or investment prohibition in order to take into account hospitals that were under construction or development at the time of imposing such requirements, hospital expansions, and hospitals in financial distress; Support 340B Drug Program; Support Rep. Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) H. Res 356 in support of rural hospitals and rural health care providers. The resolution calls access to rural hospitals and other health care providers essential to the survival and success of communities; Support for the current October 1, 2014 implementation date for adoption of the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modifications (ICD-10-CM) for all health care providers, as well as the adoption of the Procedure Coding System of ICD-10 for hospital reporting of inpatient procedures; Encourage HHS to speed up processing of CAC applications and discussed questions about the new Marketplaces; Participated in the White House National Mental Health Conference and had several discussions on how hospitals can help raise awareness about mental health in their communities with ACA; Discussions with the Senate Finance Committee in response to the Committees outreach to behavioral health stakeholders seeking input to help improve the behavioral health care system; Helping to shape agencys forthcoming compliance initiative related to hospitals reporting obligations to the National Practitioner Data Bank; Support S. 2196 Good Samaritan Health Professional Act, by extending to licensed, volunteer health professionals the same protective standards included in the Volunteer Protection Act of 1997, this legislation takes critical steps to help victims have access to critical onsite medical attention during declared federal disasters; Support S 2501 Hospital Readmissions Program Accuracy and Accountability Act of 2014, to amend title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, with respect to the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), in determining a hospital's excess readmission ratio for purposes of making payments for discharges starting in FY2016, to risk adjust readmissions to account for patient socioeconomic status; Requested that the Secretary issue a written statement on behalf of the entire department confirming that the HHS is not discouraging hospital-affiliated or other charitable foundations from subsidizing premiums purchased through the new Health Insurance Marketplaces (exchanges) or cost-sharing expenses for needy enrollees; Support HR 4067, to provide for the extension of the enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals through 2014; HR 4810 Veteran Access to Care Act of 2014 and H.R.3230 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014, support specific provisions in the two bills and to address this issue and allow veterans to more easily secure care from civilian providers. We urge Congress to move expeditiously to resolve differences between the House and Senate bills and look forward to working with our VA colleagues, Congress and the Administration to ensure veterans receive the care they need when they need it.
2014 · second_quarter · Health Issues
HR 3698 Two-Midnight Rule Delay Act of 2013 (all sections of full text) (support) S 2082 Two-Midnight Rule Coordination and Improvement Act of 2014 (all sections of full text)(support) PL 112-25 The Budget Control Act (sections regarding the impact of Medicare sequestration on hospitals) Draft Senate legislation known as the Patient Choice, Affordability, Responsibility, and Empowerment (CARE) Act Monitored discussions involving group purchasing organizations HR 351 Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013 (all sections of full text) HR 3796 Comprehensive Care Innovation Act (all sections of full text) HR 3121 American Health Care Reform Act of 2013 (all sections of full text) S 1845 Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act (sections pertaining to pay-for proposals) HR 2027 Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 (all sections of full text)(Oppose) S. 2450 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency (sections pertaining to prompt-pay provisions for non-VA providers) HR 3230 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014 (sections pertaining to prompt-pay provisions for non-VA providers) HR 4810 Veteran Access to Care Act of 2014 (sections pertaining to prompt-pay provisions for non-VA providers) Discussions pertaining to hospital centric U.S. job creation as tabulated by DOL Bureau of Labor Statistics
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
2014 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
See page three for specific Medicare/Medicaid issues.S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act S. 2405: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 H.R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2500: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2013 H.R. 3722/S. 2220: Sports liability legislation S.Res.445: A resolution recognizing the importance of cancer research and the contributions of scientists, clinicians, and patient advocates across the United States who are dedicated to finding a cure for cancer, and designating May 2014 as "National Cancer Research Month". Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE (In Office Ancillary Services Exemption) ICD-10 NIH research funding appropriations request 21st Century Cures Initiative
Client expense: $36,905 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · second_quarter · Health Issues
See page five for specific Health issues.S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act S. 2405: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 H.R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2500: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2013 H.R. 3722/S. 2220: Sports liability legislation S.Res.445: A resolution recognizing the importance of cancer research and the contributions of scientists, clinicians, and patient advocates across the United States who are dedicated to finding a cure for cancer, and designating May 2014 as "National Cancer Research Month". Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE (In Office Ancillary Services Exemption) ICD-10 NIH research funding appropriations request 21st Century Cures Initiative
Client expense: $36,905 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
See page 3 for specific Medicare/Medicaid issues.S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act S. 2405: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 H.R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2500: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2013 H.R. 3722/S. 2220: Sports liability legislation S.Res.445: A resolution recognizing the importance of cancer research and the contributions of scientists, clinicians, and patient advocates across the United States who are dedicated to finding a cure for cancer, and designating May 2014 as "National Cancer Research Month". Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE (In Office Ancillary Services Exemption) ICD-10 NIH research funding appropriations request 21st Century Cures Initiative
Client expense: $185,063 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · second_quarter · Health Issues
See page five for specific Health issues.S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act S. 2405: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 H.R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2500: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2013 H.R. 3722/S. 2220: Sports liability legislation S.Res.445: A resolution recognizing the importance of cancer research and the contributions of scientists, clinicians, and patient advocates across the United States who are dedicated to finding a cure for cancer, and designating May 2014 as "National Cancer Research Month". Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE (In Office Ancillary Services Exemption) ICD-10 NIH research funding appropriations request 21st Century Cures Initiative
Client expense: $185,063 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · second_quarter · Health Issues
General issues relating to physicians and hospitals HR 2027- Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 HR 1701 and S. 972- Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Health Issues
suppport HR 2027 to reverse restrictions on physician owned hospitals support legislation on increased reimbursement for ambulatory surgical centers (HR 2500, S.1137) oppose cuts to reimbursement for advanced medical imaging
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
suppport HR 2027 to reverse restrictions on physician owned hospitals support legislation on increased reimbursement for ambulatory surgical centers (HR 2500 and S. 1137) oppose cuts to reimbursement for advanced medical imaging
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Support HR 2027 ending ban on physician owned hospitals;oppose CMS cuts to medical imaging; support appropriateness model for diagnostic imaging; support IPAB repeal
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $25,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support HR 2027 ending ban on physician owned hospitals;oppose CMS cuts to medical imaging; support appropriateness model for diagnostic imaging;support IPAB repeal
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $25,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
monitor revisions to 75% Inpatient Rehabilitation Rule monitor legislation regarding Hospital in Hospital regulations support HR 2027 ending ban on physician owned hospitals; support legislation reforming ASC reimbursement (HR 2500 and S 1130); monitor legislation affecting hospital not-for-profit status; monitor GME legislation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $33,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Repeal Section 6001 of PPACA H.R. 2027
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare's payment formula to providers (S.2110, HR 4015) and revisions related to Section 6001 of the Affordable Care Act (HR 2027)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare's payment formula to providers (S. 2110, HR 4015) and revisions related to Section 6001 of the Affordable Care Act (HR 2027)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Support The Importance of Rural Health Access for American Communities and the need for rural hospitals and their value to rural areas; Support of HR 1326 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2013, to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs; Support CMS proposed rule aimed at reducing burden and promoting efficiency for hospitals,critical access hospitals and other providers. The rule addresses stakeholder concerns about governance-related provisions in the most recent changes to the Medicare Conditions of Participation; Support S 689 Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2013, a bill to reauthorize and improve programs related to mental health and substance use disorders; Support S 961Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013, a bill to improve access to emergency medical services; Oppose HR 2027 Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013, a bill to amend section 1877 of the Social Security Act to modify the requirements for hospitals to qualify for the rural provider and hospital exception to physician ownership or investment prohibition in order to take into account hospitals that were under construction or development at the time of imposing such requirements, hospital expansions, and hospitals in financial distress; Support 340B Drug Program; Support for Rep. Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) H. Res 356 in support of rural hospitals and rural health care providers. The resolution calls access to rural hospitals and other health care providers essential to the survival and success of communities; Support for the current October 1, 2014 implementation date for adoption of the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modifications (ICD-10-CM) for all health care providers, as well as the adoption of the Procedure Coding System of ICD-10 for hospital reporting of inpatient procedures; Encourage HHS to speed up processing of CAC applications and discussed questions about the new Marketplaces; Participated in the White House National Mental Health Conference and had several discussions on how hospitals can help raise awareness about mental health in their communities with ACA; Discussions with the Senate Finance Committee in response to the Committees outreach to behavioral health stakeholders seeking input to help improve the behavioral health care system; Helping to shape agencys forthcoming compliance initiative related to hospitals reporting obligations to the National Practitioner Data Bank.
2014 · first_quarter · Health Issues
HR 3698 Two-Midnight Rule Delay Act of 2013 (all sections of full text) S 2082 Two-Midnight Rule Coordination and Improvement Act of 2014 (all sections of full text) HR 4302 Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 (all sections of full text) Draft legislation pertaining to the Patient Choice, Affordability, Responsibility, and Empowerment (CARE) Act Monitored discussions involving group purchasing organizations HR 351 Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013 (all sections of full text) HR 3796 Comprehensive Care Innovation Act (all sections of full text) HR 3121 American Health Care Reform Act of 2013 (all sections of full text) S 1845 Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act (all sections of full text) HR 2027 Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 (all sections of full text)(Oppose) Discussions related to Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) and Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs) under the jurisdiction of CMS Discussions involving trauma care
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
See page three for specific Medicare/Medicaid issues.MMM Issues: S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment program Appropriations Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE Safe harbor legislation
Client expense: $42,533 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · first_quarter · Health Issues
See page five for specific HCR issues.HCR Issues: S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment program Appropriations Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE Safe harbor legislation
Client expense: $42,533 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · first_quarter · Health Issues
See page five for specific Health issues.HCR Issues: S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment program Appropriations Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE Safe harbor legislation
Client expense: $180,913 · Firm income: Not reported
| Republican |
| TX |
| David Schweikert | Republican | AZ |
| Eric A. "Rick" Crawford | Republican | AR |
| Frank D. Lucas | Republican | OK |
| James Lankford | Republican | OK |
| Jeff Fortenberry | Republican | NE |
| Joe Barton | Republican | TX |
| John Fleming | Republican | LA |
| Kenny Marchant | Republican | TX |
| Kevin Yoder | Republican | KS |
| Kyrsten Sinema | Independent | AZ |
| Larry Bucshon | Republican | IN |
| Lynn Jenkins | Republican | KS |
| Mac Thornberry | Republican | TX |
| Marlin A. Stutzman | Republican | IN |
| Matt Salmon | Republican | AZ |
| Michael C. Burgess | Republican | TX |
| Pete Sessions | Republican | TX |
| Ralph M. Hall | Republican | TX |
| Renee L. Ellmers | Republican | NC |
| Rubén Hinojosa | Democratic | TX |
| Sheila Jackson Lee | Democratic | TX |
| Steve Chabot | Republican | OH |
| Steve Womack | Republican | AR |
| Susan W. Brooks | Republican | IN |
| Tim Griffin | Republican | AR |
| Tim Huelskamp | Republican | KS |
| Todd Rokita | Republican | IN |
| Todd Young | Republican | IN |
| Tom Cole | Republican | OK |
| Tom Cotton | Republican | AR |
| Trent Franks | Republican | AZ |
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $21,375 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $54,750 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $54,750 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $4,270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $4,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
Client expense: $4,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE