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Lobbying Spend
$4.9M
Filings
78
Firms Hired
4
Active Period
2010–2018
Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings
Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available
Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings
Most frequently reported lobbying issues
Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded
Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015
2015 · second_quarter · Firm: HOSPITAL SISTERS HEALTH SYSTEM
Promoted provisions (Medicare Dependent Hospital extension, Low Volume program, GPCI Floor extension, supervsion rule, 96 hour rule) for H.R.2 and supported evenatual passage of SGR reform. Opposed ICD-10 deadline extension. Supported Making Education for Nurses Reliable (MEND)Act. Promoted Meaningful Use revisions. Supported extensions for CHIP and Medicaid payment equity for primary care physicians. Argued against new cuts to hospitals.
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R.2
Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015
2015 · second_quarter · Firm: HOSPITAL SISTERS HEALTH SYSTEM
Promoted provisions (Medicare Dependent Hospital extension, Low Volume program, GPCI Floor extension, supervsion rule, 96 hour rule) for H.R.2 and supported evenatual passage of SGR reform. Opposed ICD-10 deadline extension. Supported Making Education for Nurses Reliable (MEND)Act. Promoted Meaningful Use revisions. Supported extensions for CHIP and Medicaid payment equity for primary care physicians.
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R.2
Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015
2015 · first_quarter · Firm: HOSPITAL SISTERS HEALTH SYSTEM
Promoted provisions (Medicare Dependent Hospital extension, Low Volume program, GPCI Floor extension, supervsion rule, 96 hour rule) for H.R.2 and supported evenatual passage of SGR reform. Opposed ICD-10 deadline extension. Supported Making Education for Nurses Reliable (MEND)Act. Promoted Meaningful Use revisions. Supported extensions for CHIP and Medicaid payment equity for primary care physicians.
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R.2
Promoted fix for SGR physician payment formula, but without cuts to hospital payment. Argued for extension of Medicare Dependent Hospital payment program and elevated Medicaid payment for primary care physicians. Sought co-sponsors for HR 5227, the "Making the Education of Nurses Dependable for Schools Act," which would allow Medicare pass-through funding for separately incorporated nursing colleges. Promoted reauthorization of the State Children's Health Insurance Program.
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: HR 5227
Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013
2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HOSPITAL SISTERS HEALTH SYSTEM
Supported a fix to the Sustainable Growth Rate Formula while requesting delegation to avoid new hospital cuts. Sought extension of GPCI work component floor for physicians. Sought relief for nursing colleges affected by the new requirements from accrediting body that will inadvertently end Medicare pass-through payments. Urged support for Medicare Audit Improvement Act (HR 1250/S 1012); DSH Reduction Relief Act (HR1920/S 1555); and Rural Hospital Access Act (HR 1787/S 842).
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: HR 1250
Rural Hospital Access Act of 2013
2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HOSPITAL SISTERS HEALTH SYSTEM
Supported a fix to the Sustainable Growth Rate Formula while requesting delegation to avoid new hospital cuts. Sought extension of GPCI work component floor for physicians. Sought relief for nursing colleges affected by the new requirements from accrediting body that will inadvertently end Medicare pass-through payments. Urged support for Medicare Audit Improvement Act (HR 1250/S 1012); DSH Reduction Relief Act (HR1920/S 1555); and Rural Hospital Access Act (HR 1787/S 842).
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: HR 1787
DSH Reduction Relief Act of 2013
2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HOSPITAL SISTERS HEALTH SYSTEM
Supported a fix to the Sustainable Growth Rate Formula while requesting delegation to avoid new hospital cuts. Sought extension of GPCI work component floor for physicians. Sought relief for nursing colleges affected by the new requirements from accrediting body that will inadvertently end Medicare pass-through payments. Urged support for Medicare Audit Improvement Act (HR 1250/S 1012); DSH Reduction Relief Act (HR1920/S 1555); and Rural Hospital Access Act (HR 1787/S 842).
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: HR1920
Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013
2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HOSPITAL SISTERS HEALTH SYSTEM
Supported a fix to the Sustainable Growth Rate Formula while requesting delegation to avoid new hospital cuts. Sought extension of GPCI work component floor for physicians. Sought relief for nursing colleges affected by the new requirements from accrediting body that will inadvertently end Medicare pass-through payments. Urged support for Medicare Audit Improvement Act (HR 1250/S 1012); DSH Reduction Relief Act (HR1920/S 1555); and Rural Hospital Access Act (HR 1787/S 842).
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S 1012
DSH Reduction Relief Act of 2013
2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HOSPITAL SISTERS HEALTH SYSTEM
Supported a fix to the Sustainable Growth Rate Formula while requesting delegation to avoid new hospital cuts. Sought extension of GPCI work component floor for physicians. Sought relief for nursing colleges affected by the new requirements from accrediting body that will inadvertently end Medicare pass-through payments. Urged support for Medicare Audit Improvement Act (HR 1250/S 1012); DSH Reduction Relief Act (HR1920/S 1555); and Rural Hospital Access Act (HR 1787/S 842).
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S 1555
Rural Hospital Access Act of 2013
2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HOSPITAL SISTERS HEALTH SYSTEM
Supported a fix to the Sustainable Growth Rate Formula while requesting delegation to avoid new hospital cuts. Sought extension of GPCI work component floor for physicians. Sought relief for nursing colleges affected by the new requirements from accrediting body that will inadvertently end Medicare pass-through payments. Urged support for Medicare Audit Improvement Act (HR 1250/S 1012); DSH Reduction Relief Act (HR1920/S 1555); and Rural Hospital Access Act (HR 1787/S 842).
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S 842
Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013
2013 · second_quarter · Firm: HOSPITAL SISTERS HEALTH SYSTEM
Urged delegation to co-sponsor the DSH Reduction Relief Act (H.R. 1920), the Medicare Audit Improvement Act (H.R.1250), and the Rural Hospital Access Act (H.R. 1787), including the Senate counterpart bills. Supported a fix to the Sustainable Growth Rate Formula while requesting delegation to avoid new hospital cuts. Promoted enhancements in value-based payment. Sought relief for nursing colleges affected by new requirements from accrediting body that will inadvertently end Medicare pass-through payments.
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R.1250
Rural Hospital Access Act of 2013
2013 · second_quarter · Firm: HOSPITAL SISTERS HEALTH SYSTEM
Urged delegation to co-sponsor the DSH Reduction Relief Act (H.R. 1920), the Medicare Audit Improvement Act (H.R.1250), and the Rural Hospital Access Act (H.R. 1787), including the Senate counterpart bills. Supported a fix to the Sustainable Growth Rate Formula while requesting delegation to avoid new hospital cuts. Promoted enhancements in value-based payment. Sought relief for nursing colleges affected by new requirements from accrediting body that will inadvertently end Medicare pass-through payments.
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 1787
DSH Reduction Relief Act of 2013
2013 · second_quarter · Firm: HOSPITAL SISTERS HEALTH SYSTEM
Urged delegation to co-sponsor the DSH Reduction Relief Act (H.R. 1920), the Medicare Audit Improvement Act (H.R.1250), and the Rural Hospital Access Act (H.R. 1787), including the Senate counterpart bills. Supported a fix to the Sustainable Growth Rate Formula while requesting delegation to avoid new hospital cuts. Promoted enhancements in value-based payment. Sought relief for nursing colleges affected by new requirements from accrediting body that will inadvertently end Medicare pass-through payments.
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 1920
Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act
2013 · first_quarter · Firm: HOSPITAL SISTERS HEALTH SYSTEM
Promoted HSHS innovations aimed at quality and efficiency. Argued against additional Medicare and Medicaid payment cuts, including impact of the sequester. Promoted HR 1201, the "Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act."
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: HR 1201
Thrift Savings Fund Improvement Act
2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HOSPITAL SISTERS HEALTH SYSTEM
Promoted HSHS innovations aimed at quality and efficiency. Argued against additional Medicare and Medicaid payment cuts, including damanging impacts of the sequester. Promoted HR 1201, the "Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act."
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: HR 1201
Rural Hospital Access Act of 2012
2012 · third_quarter · Firm: HOSPITAL SISTERS HEALTH SYSTEM
Promoted HSHS innovation aimed at quality and efficiency in the delivery of care. Pressed lawmakers to avoid blunt cuts in upcoming budget negotiations, extend certain rural payment provisions, and avoid policy changes that would hurt ability of Critical Access Hospitals to serve their communities. Asked lawmakers to co-sponsor S.2620/H.R.5943, the Rural Hospital Access Act of 2012. Supported introduction of H.R.6352, the Resident Shortage Reduction and Graduate Medical Education Accountability Act.
Client expense: $195,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R.5943
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction and Graduate Medical Education Accountability and Transparency Act
2012 · third_quarter · Firm: HOSPITAL SISTERS HEALTH SYSTEM
Promoted HSHS innovation aimed at quality and efficiency in the delivery of care. Pressed lawmakers to avoid blunt cuts in upcoming budget negotiations, extend certain rural payment provisions, and avoid policy changes that would hurt ability of Critical Access Hospitals to serve their communities. Asked lawmakers to co-sponsor S.2620/H.R.5943, the Rural Hospital Access Act of 2012. Supported introduction of H.R.6352, the Resident Shortage Reduction and Graduate Medical Education Accountability Act.
Client expense: $195,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R.6352
Promoted HSHS and sought support for possible future applications to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation for a "Ready Network Learning Collaborative." Pressed to avert formula-driven physician payment cut (SGR), extend certain rural payment provisions, avoid loosening restrictions on physician self-referral to physician-owned hospitals, and avoid Medicare and Medicaid cuts in the "Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act" (HR3630, HR3736).
Client expense: $195,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: HR3736
Promoted HSHS and sought support for possible future applications to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation for a "Ready Network Learning Collaborative." Pressed to avert formula-driven physician payment cut (SGR), extend certain rural payment provisions, avoid loosening restrictions on physician self-referral to physician-owned hospitals, and avoid Medicare and Medicaid cuts in the "Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act" (HR3630, HR3736).
Client expense: $195,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: HR3736
Death Tax Repeal Act of 2007
2010 · third_quarter · Firm: HOSPITAL SISTERS HEALTH SYSTEM
Pursued six month extension of an enhanced match for the Medicaid (FMAP) program as contained in H.R. 1586. Promoted expansion of 340B program and amelioration of CMS-imposed "coding offset" cut to hospitals. Promoted desire of HSHS to participate in unspecified delivery system reform pilots to be funded by CMS as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HR 3590.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 1586
American Middle Class Tax (AMT) Relief Act of 2007
2010 · third_quarter · Firm: HOSPITAL SISTERS HEALTH SYSTEM
Pursued six month extension of an enhanced match for the Medicaid (FMAP) program as contained in H.R. 1586. Promoted expansion of 340B program and amelioration of CMS-imposed "coding offset" cut to hospitals. Promoted desire of HSHS to participate in unspecified delivery system reform pilots to be funded by CMS as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HR 3590.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: HR 3590
Continuing Extension Act of 2010
2010 · second_quarter · Firm: HOSPITAL SISTERS HEALTH SYSTEM
Pursued six month extension of an enhanced match for the Medicaid (FMAP) program. Promoted amelioration of CMS-imposed "coding offset" cut to hospitals. Promoted desire of HSHS to participate in unspecified delivery system reform pilots to be funded by CMS as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HR 3590. Pushed for extension of physician payment rates as contained in HR3962, the Preservation of Acces to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2010, HR4851, Temorary Extension Act
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: HR4851
Produced Water Utilization Act of 2009
2010 · first_quarter · Firm: HOSPITAL SISTERS HEALTH SYSTEM
Promoted progress and urged changes to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HR3590, including maximizing of coverage for the uninsured, modification of readmission penalties, minimizing of hospital payment cuts, strengthening of provisions and pilot funding to encourage delivery system reform, and strengthening of provisions to protect against federal funding of abortion. Urged postponement of physician payment cut as contained in HR469, Temporary Extension Act of 2010.
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: HR469
Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act of 2010
2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HOSPITAL SISTERS HEALTH SYSTEM
Promoted extension of physician payment and expansion of 240B discounts in HR5712, the Physician Payment and Therapy Releif Acto of 2010. Urged Congress to reduce the CMS-imposed cut in Medicare payment knowns as the "coding offset." Promoted regulatory relief for Care Integration, including relief from anti-trust and Stark law regulations that would prevent appropriate integration of providers. Sought CMS consideration of HSHS for future and undetermined delivery system reform pilots.
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: HR5712
Source: Senate LDA