METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL

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Lobbying Spend

$665K

Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2015

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2015	$62,500	5	1
2014	$50,000	4	1
2013	$50,000	4	1
2012	$50,000	4	1
2011	$50,000	5	1
2010	$50,000	4	1
2009	$50,000	4	1
2008	$62,000	4	1
2007	$40,000	2	1
2006	$40,000	2	1
2005	$40,000	2	1
2003	$20,000	1	1
2001	$20,000	1	1
2000	$40,000	2	1
1999	$40,000	5	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL	$664,500	49

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	45
SENATE	45
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)	3
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Health Issues	Health Issues	48
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	48
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	38
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	13
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	10
Torts	Torts	4
Insurance	Insurance	3
Welfare	Welfare	3

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 2114th Congress

Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL

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Support the Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2015 (H.R. 2156) Supported the Medicare Access and Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2) Opposed the Trade Adjustment Assistance extension legislation with the offset extending the Medicare sequester

Client expense: $12,500 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2

H.R. 2124114th Congress

Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL

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Support the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 1148/H.R. 2124) Protect the 340B Drug Pricing Program Oppose delays to the ICD-10 transition

Client expense: $12,500 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2124

H.R. 2156114th Congress

Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2015

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL

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Support the Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2015 (H.R. 2156) Supported the Medicare Access and Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2) Opposed the Trade Adjustment Assistance extension legislation with the offset extending the Medicare sequester

Client expense: $12,500 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2156

S. 1148114th Congress

Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL

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Support the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 1148/H.R. 2124) Protect the 340B Drug Pricing Program Oppose delays to the ICD-10 transition

Client expense: $12,500 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1148

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H.R. 1250114th Congress

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide that payment under the Medicare program to a long-term care hospital for inpatient services shall not be made at the applicable site neutral payment rate for certain discharges involving severe wounds, and for other purposes.

2015 · first_quarter · Firm: METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL

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Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2) Protect hospital reimbursement in SGR repeal bills To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide that payment under the Medicare program to a long-term care hospital for inpatient services shall not be made at the applicable site neutral payment rate for certain discharges involving severe wounds, and for other purposes. (H.R. 1250)

Client expense: $12,500 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1250

H.R. 1343114th Congress

Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act of 2015

2015 · first_quarter · Firm: METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL

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Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act (H.R. 1343/S. 688) Flexibility in Health IT Reporting Act (H.R. 270) Protect 340B Drug Pricing Program

Client expense: $12,500 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1343

H.R. 2114th Congress

Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015

2015 · first_quarter · Firm: METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2) Protect hospital reimbursement in SGR repeal bills To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide that payment under the Medicare program to a long-term care hospital for inpatient services shall not be made at the applicable site neutral payment rate for certain discharges involving severe wounds, and for other purposes. (H.R. 1250)

Client expense: $12,500 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2

H.R. 270114th Congress

Flexibility in Health IT Reporting (Flex-IT) Act of 2015

2015 · first_quarter · Firm: METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act (H.R. 1343/S. 688) Flexibility in Health IT Reporting Act (H.R. 270) Protect 340B Drug Pricing Program

Client expense: $12,500 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 270

S. 688114th Congress

Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act of 2015

2015 · first_quarter · Firm: METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act (H.R. 1343/S. 688) Flexibility in Health IT Reporting Act (H.R. 270) Protect 340B Drug Pricing Program

Client expense: $12,500 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 688

H.R. 1180113th Congress

Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL

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Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act (H.R. 4188) Hospital Readmissions Program Accuracy and Accountability Act (S. 2501) Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act (H.R. 1180/H.R. 1201)To continue the use of a 3-month quarter EHR reporting period for health care providers to demonstrate meaningful use for 2015 under the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive payment programs, and for other purposes. (H.R. 5481)

Client expense: $12,500 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1180

H.R. 1201113th Congress

Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL

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Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act (H.R. 4188) Hospital Readmissions Program Accuracy and Accountability Act (S. 2501) Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act (H.R. 1180/H.R. 1201)To continue the use of a 3-month quarter EHR reporting period for health care providers to demonstrate meaningful use for 2015 under the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive payment programs, and for other purposes. (H.R. 5481)

Client expense: $12,500 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1201

H.R. 1250113th Congress

Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL

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CHIP Extension and Improvement Act (H.R. 5364/S. 2461) DSH Reduction Relief Act (H.R. 1920/S. 1555) Medicare Audit Improvement Act (H.R. 1250/S. 1012) SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act (H.R. 4015/S. 2000)

Client expense: $12,500 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1250

H.R. 1920113th Congress

DSH Reduction Relief Act of 2013

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL

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CHIP Extension and Improvement Act (H.R. 5364/S. 2461) DSH Reduction Relief Act (H.R. 1920/S. 1555) Medicare Audit Improvement Act (H.R. 1250/S. 1012) SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act (H.R. 4015/S. 2000)

Client expense: $12,500 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1920

H.R. 4015113th Congress

SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL

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CHIP Extension and Improvement Act (H.R. 5364/S. 2461) DSH Reduction Relief Act (H.R. 1920/S. 1555) Medicare Audit Improvement Act (H.R. 1250/S. 1012) SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act (H.R. 4015/S. 2000)

Client expense: $12,500 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4015

H.R. 4188113th Congress

Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL

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Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act (H.R. 4188) Hospital Readmissions Program Accuracy and Accountability Act (S. 2501) Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act (H.R. 1180/H.R. 1201)To continue the use of a 3-month quarter EHR reporting period for health care providers to demonstrate meaningful use for 2015 under the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive payment programs, and for other purposes. (H.R. 5481)

Client expense: $12,500 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4188

H.R. 5364113th Congress

CHIP Extension and Improvement Act of 2014

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL

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CHIP Extension and Improvement Act (H.R. 5364/S. 2461) DSH Reduction Relief Act (H.R. 1920/S. 1555) Medicare Audit Improvement Act (H.R. 1250/S. 1012) SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act (H.R. 4015/S. 2000)

Client expense: $12,500 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5364

H.R. 5481113th Congress

To continue the use of a 3-month quarter EHR reporting period for health care providers to demonstrate meaningful use for 2015 under the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive payment programs, and for other purposes.

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act (H.R. 4188) Hospital Readmissions Program Accuracy and Accountability Act (S. 2501) Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act (H.R. 1180/H.R. 1201)To continue the use of a 3-month quarter EHR reporting period for health care providers to demonstrate meaningful use for 2015 under the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive payment programs, and for other purposes. (H.R. 5481)

Client expense: $12,500 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5481

S. 1012113th Congress

Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL

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CHIP Extension and Improvement Act (H.R. 5364/S. 2461) DSH Reduction Relief Act (H.R. 1920/S. 1555) Medicare Audit Improvement Act (H.R. 1250/S. 1012) SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act (H.R. 4015/S. 2000)

Client expense: $12,500 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1012

S. 1555113th Congress

DSH Reduction Relief Act of 2013

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL

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CHIP Extension and Improvement Act (H.R. 5364/S. 2461) DSH Reduction Relief Act (H.R. 1920/S. 1555) Medicare Audit Improvement Act (H.R. 1250/S. 1012) SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act (H.R. 4015/S. 2000)

Client expense: $12,500 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1555

S. 2000113th Congress

SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL

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Cited source text and reported amounts

CHIP Extension and Improvement Act (H.R. 5364/S. 2461) DSH Reduction Relief Act (H.R. 1920/S. 1555) Medicare Audit Improvement Act (H.R. 1250/S. 1012) SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act (H.R. 4015/S. 2000)

Client expense: $12,500 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2000

S. 2461113th Congress

CHIP Extension Act of 2014

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL

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CHIP Extension and Improvement Act (H.R. 5364/S. 2461) DSH Reduction Relief Act (H.R. 1920/S. 1555) Medicare Audit Improvement Act (H.R. 1250/S. 1012) SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act (H.R. 4015/S. 2000)

Client expense: $12,500 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2461

S. 2501113th Congress

Hospital Readmissions Program Accuracy and Accountability Act of 2014

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act (H.R. 4188) Hospital Readmissions Program Accuracy and Accountability Act (S. 2501) Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act (H.R. 1180/H.R. 1201)To continue the use of a 3-month quarter EHR reporting period for health care providers to demonstrate meaningful use for 2015 under the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive payment programs, and for other purposes. (H.R. 5481)

Client expense: $12,500 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2501

H.R. 1180113th Congress

Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013

2014 · third_quarter · Firm: METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL

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Critical Access Hospital Relief Act (H.R. 3991/S. 2037) Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act (H.R. 4188) Hospital Readmissions Program Accuracy and Accountability Act (S. 2501) Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act (H.R. 1180/H.R. 1201)Two-Midnight Rule Delay Act (H.R. 3698/S. 2082) To continue the use of a 3-month quarter EHR reporting period for health care providers to demonstrate meaningful use for 2015 under the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive payment programs, and for other purposes. (H.R. 5481)

Client expense: $12,500 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1180

H.R. 1201113th Congress

Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act

2014 · third_quarter · Firm: METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL

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Critical Access Hospital Relief Act (H.R. 3991/S. 2037) Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act (H.R. 4188) Hospital Readmissions Program Accuracy and Accountability Act (S. 2501) Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act (H.R. 1180/H.R. 1201)Two-Midnight Rule Delay Act (H.R. 3698/S. 2082) To continue the use of a 3-month quarter EHR reporting period for health care providers to demonstrate meaningful use for 2015 under the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive payment programs, and for other purposes. (H.R. 5481)

Client expense: $12,500 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1201

H.R. 1250113th Congress

Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013

2014 · third_quarter · Firm: METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL

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Cited source text and reported amounts

CHIP Extension and Improvement Act (H.R. 5364/S. 2461) DSH Reduction Relief Act (H.R. 1920/S. 1555) Medicare Audit Improvement Act (H.R. 1250/S. 1012)

Client expense: $12,500 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1250

Source: Senate LDA

METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope