GEISINGER HEALTH

Worked with Sen. Casey's and Sen. Fetterman's office in support of Medicare Advantage and requested both offices sign a bi-partisan letter to CMS requesting the preservation and strengthening of the MA program. Worked with Pennsylvania congressional delegation members to stress the importance of 12-month continuous eligibility for kids in the CHIP program and support for HR711. Also discussed importance of supporting the ability of DSNP to provide SDOH support to members. Worked with Congressman Cartwright's staff to seek support of the MA program and to highlight the negative impacts to GHP of the CMS proposed changes to the MA Risk Adjustment Model. Met with members of the Pennsylvania delegation and staff to stress the importance and update on the Medicaid eligibility redetermination process.

Client expense: $72,372 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR711

Contacted Rachel Cohen in Cong. Cartwright's office to advocate for Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine Center of Excellence continued funding. Contacted Cong. Keller, Meuser and Cartwright staff to request that they advocate to have any final Infrastructure bill contain Geisinger's key healthcare issues. Contacted staff in the offices of Senator Casey and Toomey to request the senator's co-sponsor S1568 to stop CMS from recouping funds from hospital based schools of nursing.

Client expense: $109,216 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S1568

Signed onto letter to the FCC in support of HR 6474--rural broadband expansion during COVID pandemic. Contacted Theo Merkel (Domestic Policy) and John Gray (VP Pence Office) at the White House to advocate for COVID funding for rural hospitals in CARES Act distributions. Contacted HHS, the White House (Theo Merkel) and Sen., Toomey's Office to advocate for Medicare Advantage be included in calculations for future HHS CARES Act distributions. Supported Cong. Keller's legislation (HR6427) to halt all inmate movement until the COVID pandemic ended. Contacted Sen. Casey's office for consideration of hospital physician's request to have her brother enter the US for surgery and to ultimately receive a green card for residence in US. Contacted Geisinger's congressional delegation in support of making APP a grant program rather than a loan. Also requested several members co-sponsor legislation on the issue. Contacted Senators Toomey and Casey staff and Cong. Cartwright staff to request that Geisinger be included in the COVID drug Remdesivir distribution. Contacted the staff of Senators Casey and Toomey in support of SB 3599 (Health Workforce Resilience Act). Contacted Cong. Cartwright's office to co-sponsor HR 6926 which would provide COVID funding for substance abuse addiction treatment in residential facilities.

Client expense: $127,561 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR6427

Signed onto letter to the FCC in support of HR 6474--rural broadband expansion during COVID pandemic. Contacted Theo Merkel (Domestic Policy) and John Gray (VP Pence Office) at the White House to advocate for COVID funding for rural hospitals in CARES Act distributions. Contacted HHS, the White House (Theo Merkel) and Sen., Toomey's Office to advocate for Medicare Advantage be included in calculations for future HHS CARES Act distributions. Supported Cong. Keller's legislation (HR6427) to halt all inmate movement until the COVID pandemic ended. Contacted Sen. Casey's office for consideration of hospital physician's request to have her brother enter the US for surgery and to ultimately receive a green card for residence in US. Contacted Geisinger's congressional delegation in support of making APP a grant program rather than a loan. Also requested several members co-sponsor legislation on the issue. Contacted Senators Toomey and Casey staff and Cong. Cartwright staff to request that Geisinger be included in the COVID drug Remdesivir distribution. Contacted the staff of Senators Casey and Toomey in support of SB 3599 (Health Workforce Resilience Act). Contacted Cong. Cartwright's office to co-sponsor HR 6926 which would provide COVID funding for substance abuse addiction treatment in residential facilities.

Client expense: $127,561 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 6474

Signed onto letter to the FCC in support of HR 6474--rural broadband expansion during COVID pandemic. Contacted Theo Merkel (Domestic Policy) and John Gray (VP Pence Office) at the White House to advocate for COVID funding for rural hospitals in CARES Act distributions. Contacted HHS, the White House (Theo Merkel) and Sen., Toomey's Office to advocate for Medicare Advantage be included in calculations for future HHS CARES Act distributions. Supported Cong. Keller's legislation (HR6427) to halt all inmate movement until the COVID pandemic ended. Contacted Sen. Casey's office for consideration of hospital physician's request to have her brother enter the US for surgery and to ultimately receive a green card for residence in US. Contacted Geisinger's congressional delegation in support of making APP a grant program rather than a loan. Also requested several members co-sponsor legislation on the issue. Contacted Senators Toomey and Casey staff and Cong. Cartwright staff to request that Geisinger be included in the COVID drug Remdesivir distribution. Contacted the staff of Senators Casey and Toomey in support of SB 3599 (Health Workforce Resilience Act). Contacted Cong. Cartwright's office to co-sponsor HR 6926 which would provide COVID funding for substance abuse addiction treatment in residential facilities.

Client expense: $127,561 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 6926

Contacted Cong. Tom Marino and Sen. Casey staff to discuss PIC line infections in substance abuse patients and register support for medical coverage. Authored and submitted written comments to CMS on the Medicare Shared Savings proposed rule. Provided recommendations and outlined concerns. Geisinger authorized its signature on a Premier, Inc. letter in support of HR6082 (42 CFR). In conjunction with ACHP, met with Sen. Casey and Sen. Toomey staff in support of the inclusion of 42 CFR language in any opioid legislation,registered support for a Medicare Advantage Benchmark Cap fix, and supported the PA Rural Hospital Global Payment program as presented to the Senate Finance Committee. Contacted Region III HRSA Director to discuss Geisinger's interest in developing a FQHC. Met with Sen. Toomey staff in support of GPOs and their protection from onerous legislation/regulation. Authored and submitted written comments to CMS on its rulemaking on Medicare programs--Primary Index for Drugs for Medicare Part D (340b). Comments included concerns and recommendations.

Client expense: $105,367 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR6082

Contacted Sen. Casey's office (Gillian Mueller)in support of single accreditation process for GME and opposed to movement to dual process. Contacted Sen. Casey's office (Gillian Mueller) to request support to get Medicare Home Health rural add-on restored and avoid payment reductions. Met with Sen. Toomey's office (Frank Mazza) in support of S109 (Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act). Met with CMS officials(Kim Brandt)and CMMI office to discuss Geisinger opioid programs to combat addiction and to explore potential funding for Geisinger programs/initiatives. Met with HHS Regional Director, Matt Baker, to discuss regulatory burdens that impacted the delivery of care and the treatment of opioid addicted patients.

Client expense: $120,744 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S109

Met with CMS officials and key congressional leaders in support of controlling the rising price of pharmaceutical drugs. Discussed the impacts of costly drugs on healthcare. Contacted Theo Merkel (Sen. Toomey) in opposition to language in tax reform legislation that would provide for the elimination of tax-exempt private activity bonds. Contacted Gillian Mueller (Sen. Casey) to request the senator's support in not seeking any additional cuts to hospital funding in any final spending bill. Contacted Matt Powell (Cong. Marino), Emily Ackerman (Cong. Barletta)and Stephen Coffey (Cong. Cartwright)to urge each member to co-sponsor and support House legislation (HR 4932) that would reverse the CMS rule to cut 340B programs.

Client expense: $114,917 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 4932

Supported Medicare Advantage Program (MA) and advocated against implementation of CMS benchmark cap on the MA Program. Requested PA congressional delegation support for HR 4275 which would effectively deal with benchmark cap issue and for Senate sponsorship of companion bill to HR 4275. Requested PA delegation co-sponsor subject legislation and sign "Dear Colleague" letters to have bills considered and passed. Sent letter of support on issue to HHS Regional Director and requested Senate contacts with HHS Secretary to administratively "fix" issue.

Client expense: $90,857 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 4275

Supported Medicare Advantage Program (MA) and advocated against implementation of CMS benchmark cap on the MA Program. Requested House support for HR 4275 which would deal with benchmark cap issue and for Senate sponsorship of companion bill to HR 4275.

Client expense: $91,789 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 4275

Discussed EHR security issues with Cong. Cartwright for inclusion in legislation. Supported HR 270 which provided flexibility in meeting Meningful Use requirements in 2015. Discussed Geisinger genomics program and support for CDC budget for President's Precision Medicine Initiative. Opposed Medicare Advantage program cuts and benchmark caps being implemented. Met with AHRQ director to express Geisinger intertest in resarch grants.

Client expense: $63,856 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 270

Supported EHR safeguards against liability in HR 5. Commented against CMS reg. that would require physician sig. on labs. Provided comments on ACOs to CMS. Discussed state insurance exchange development and health insurance issues. Requested support for GHS proposals for CMMI funding. Discussed ACA (Health Reform) Act and health provider concerns. Requested no program funding cuts to NACCCP (Community Cancer) program. Requested reversal of reg that dealth with H-1B visa cap exemption

Client expense: $37,765 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 5

Requested congressional funding support for Geisinger biobank expansion and electronic ICU project. Requested no funding cuts to NCCCP NIH community cancer program. Urged moderation of IPPS "coding offset" in IPPS rule and support for legislation (HR 6072 & S 3708) for EHR "multi-campus" issue. Submitted written comments on FCC rural broadband grant. Discussed with Beacon Community Grant leadership future opportunities for Geisinger HIT involvement.

Client expense: $25,358 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 6072

Requested congressional funding support for Geisinger biobank expansion and electronic ICU project. Requested no funding cuts to NCCCP NIH community cancer program. Urged moderation of IPPS "coding offset" in IPPS rule and support for legislation (HR 6072 & S 3708) for EHR "multi-campus" issue. Submitted written comments on FCC rural broadband grant. Discussed with Beacon Community Grant leadership future opportunities for Geisinger HIT involvement.

Client expense: $25,358 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 3708

Support for Sec. 508 extension in Health Care Reform bills. Opposition to insurer tax and Medicare Advantage cuts in health reform bills. Support for CMS Innovation Center and e-ICU provisions in Senate health reform bill. Sought input in "multi-state exchange" provision of health reform bill. Support for Geisinger stimulus grant submissions. Intereacted with HHS (National HIT Coordinator) on HIT definitions of "meaningful use" and "provider based" for stimulus funding. Support for S. 254- Home Infusion Therapy Act.

Client expense: $33,463 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 254

Support for Sec. 508 (Area Wage Index) extension in Health Care Reform Bills. Support for S.254 Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act of 2009. Opposition to Medicare Advantage cuts in Health Care Reform Bills. Support for CMS Innovation Center (Rapid Learning Network) and funding in Health Reform Bills. Support for Hospital Simulation Center Legislation. Support for Electronic ICU amendment in Senate Finance Health Reform Bill. Support for Geisinger Stimulus Grant Submissions.

Client expense: $36,374 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.254

Support for Sec. 508 (Medicare Area Wage Index) extension in Health Care Reform bills; support for S.254 Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act of 2009; Opposition to "Card Check" legislation; Funding requests for e-ICU project, digital mammography equipment and neuro OR equipment, and for rural veterans --PTSD project. Opposition to Medicare & Medicaid hospital cuts in various health care reform bills. Support for CMS "Office of Innovation" and opposition to osteoporosis testing reimbursement cuts in 2010.

Client expense: $32,889 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.254

Opposition to cuts in Medicare Advantage Program and Excessive Broker Commissions for Program via CMS Regulations. Support for Sec. 508 (Medicare Area Wage Index) Extension in Medicare Bill and Support for S.254 Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act of 2009. Opposition to "Card Check" Legislation. Requests for HHS and DOD Funding for Rural Veterans--PTSD Project and for e-ICU Equipment. Support for Group Practice Physicians to Receive Health Information Technology (EHR) Stimulus Payments.

Client expense: $19,516 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.254

Testimony before Senate Finance Committee Hearing on Health Care Reform Opposition to Highmark-Independence Blue Cross Merger in Pennsylvania Extension of Sec. 508 (Medicare Area Wage Index) in the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act--HR6331 Support for SB 3505 Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act of 2008

Client expense: $19,530 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR6331

HHS (HRSA) Appropriation Request for Rural Veterans PTSD Initiative HHS (HRSA) Appropriation Request for the Bucknell University-Geisinger Health System Joint Research, Teaching and Development Program Extension of Sec. 508 (Medicare Area Wage Index) in the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act--.HR. 6331

Client expense: $14,829 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR. 6331