KANSAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION

-To oppose provisions in bills related to site neutral Medicare payments to hospitals at their hospital outpatient departments. -To oppose provisions in bills that would require hospital outpatient departments to bill insurance carriers at the same rate as primary care physician offices and health clinics despite the fact that these providers are not subject to EMTALA. -To return 340b to the program that it was before pharmaceutical companies began l limiting the scope of the program for hospitals. -To keep sequestration from being extended beyond its current end date of 2032. -To push for BSN (nursing) to be made a DHS STEM certified degree so that graduates can stay in the country for practical training. -To push for workplace safety measures in hospitals that are similar to those enjoyed by flight attendants. -To push for increased reimbursement in CMS' 2024 IPPS rule. -To push for an extension of the LVH and MDH programs. -To push for an extension of DSH payments for states without expanded Medicaid. -To push for hospitals in non-Medicaid expansion states to not be subject to HHS' new Sec. 1115 waiver program 340b eligibility calculations. -To oppose bills and provisions that would require that hospital outpatient departments be paid at the same rate as health clinics and doctors offices whether by Medicare or private insurers. -To support the President's budget request for grant funding for cybersecurity upgrades at hospitals. -To support the SAVE Act (HR2584/S2768) which would make it a federal crime for someone to assault a healthcare worker, similar to how it works for flight attendants. -To support the Healthcare Workforce Resiliency Act (HR6205/S2311) which would allow for unused visas during a year to be transferred over to the visa category for bringing in nurses. -To support increased funding for the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State for visa review and interview staff in order to address current nurse EB3 visa backlogs and retrogression.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR2584

-To oppose provisions in bills related to site neutral Medicare payments to hospitals at their hospital outpatient departments. -To oppose provisions in bills that would require hospital outpatient departments to bill insurance carriers at the same rate as primary care physician offices and health clinics despite the fact that these providers are not subject to EMTALA. -To return 340b to the program that it was before pharmaceutical companies began l limiting the scope of the program for hospitals. -To keep sequestration from being extended beyond its current end date of 2032. -To push for BSN (nursing) to be made a DHS STEM certified degree so that graduates can stay in the country for practical training. -To push for workplace safety measures in hospitals that are similar to those enjoyed by flight attendants. -To push for increased reimbursement in CMS' 2024 IPPS rule. -To push for an extension of the LVH and MDH programs. -To push for an extension of DSH payments for states without expanded Medicaid. -To push for hospitals in non-Medicaid expansion states to not be subject to HHS' new Sec. 1115 waiver program 340b eligibility calculations. -To oppose bills and provisions that would require that hospital outpatient departments be paid at the same rate as health clinics and doctors offices whether by Medicare or private insurers. -To support the President's budget request for grant funding for cybersecurity upgrades at hospitals. -To support the SAVE Act (HR2584/S2768) which would make it a federal crime for someone to assault a healthcare worker, similar to how it works for flight attendants. -To support the Healthcare Workforce Resiliency Act (HR6205/S2311) which would allow for unused visas during a year to be transferred over to the visa category for bringing in nurses. -To support increased funding for the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State for visa review and interview staff in order to address current nurse EB3 visa backlogs and retrogression.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR6205

-To oppose provisions in bills related to site neutral Medicare payments to hospitals at their hospital outpatient departments. -To oppose provisions in bills that would require hospital outpatient departments to bill insurance carriers at the same rate as primary care physician offices and health clinics despite the fact that these providers are not subject to EMTALA. -To return 340b to the program that it was before pharmaceutical companies began l limiting the scope of the program for hospitals. -To keep sequestration from being extended beyond its current end date of 2032. -To push for BSN (nursing) to be made a DHS STEM certified degree so that graduates can stay in the country for practical training. -To push for workplace safety measures in hospitals that are similar to those enjoyed by flight attendants. -To push for increased reimbursement in CMS' 2024 IPPS rule. -To push for an extension of the LVH and MDH programs. -To push for an extension of DSH payments for states without expanded Medicaid. -To push for hospitals in non-Medicaid expansion states to not be subject to HHS' new Sec. 1115 waiver program 340b eligibility calculations. -To oppose bills and provisions that would require that hospital outpatient departments be paid at the same rate as health clinics and doctors offices whether by Medicare or private insurers. -To support the President's budget request for grant funding for cybersecurity upgrades at hospitals. -To support the SAVE Act (HR2584/S2768) which would make it a federal crime for someone to assault a healthcare worker, similar to how it works for flight attendants. -To support the Healthcare Workforce Resiliency Act (HR6205/S2311) which would allow for unused visas during a year to be transferred over to the visa category for bringing in nurses. -To support increased funding for the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State for visa review and interview staff in order to address current nurse EB3 visa backlogs and retrogression.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S2311

-To oppose provisions in bills related to site neutral Medicare payments to hospitals at their hospital outpatient departments. -To oppose provisions in bills that would require hospital outpatient departments to bill insurance carriers at the same rate as primary care physician offices and health clinics despite the fact that these providers are not subject to EMTALA. -To return 340b to the program that it was before pharmaceutical companies began l limiting the scope of the program for hospitals. -To keep sequestration from being extended beyond its current end date of 2032. -To push for BSN (nursing) to be made a DHS STEM certified degree so that graduates can stay in the country for practical training. -To push for workplace safety measures in hospitals that are similar to those enjoyed by flight attendants. -To push for increased reimbursement in CMS' 2024 IPPS rule. -To push for an extension of the LVH and MDH programs. -To push for an extension of DSH payments for states without expanded Medicaid. -To push for hospitals in non-Medicaid expansion states to not be subject to HHS' new Sec. 1115 waiver program 340b eligibility calculations. -To oppose bills and provisions that would require that hospital outpatient departments be paid at the same rate as health clinics and doctors offices whether by Medicare or private insurers. -To support the President's budget request for grant funding for cybersecurity upgrades at hospitals. -To support the SAVE Act (HR2584/S2768) which would make it a federal crime for someone to assault a healthcare worker, similar to how it works for flight attendants. -To support the Healthcare Workforce Resiliency Act (HR6205/S2311) which would allow for unused visas during a year to be transferred over to the visa category for bringing in nurses. -To support increased funding for the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State for visa review and interview staff in order to address current nurse EB3 visa backlogs and retrogression.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S2768

-To oppose provisions in bills related to site neutral Medicare payments to hospitals at their hospital outpatient departments. -To oppose provisions in bills that would require hospital outpatient departments to bill insurance carriers at the same rate as primary care physician offices and health clinics despite the fact that these providers are not subject to EMTALA. -To return 340b to the program that it was before pharmaceutical companies began l limiting the scope of the program for hospitals. -To keep sequestration from being extended beyond its current end date of 2032. -To help hospitals navigate congressionally directed spending applications. -To push for BSN (nursing) to be made a DHS STEM certified degree so that graduates can stay in the country for practical training. -To push for workplace safety measures in hospitals that are similar to those enjoyed by flight attendants. -To push for increased reimbursement in CMS' 2024 IPPS rule. -To push for an extension of the LVH and MDH programs. -To push for an extension of DSH payments for states without expanded Medicaid. -To oppose bills and provisions that would require that hospital outpatient departments be paid at the same rate as health clinics and doctors offices whether by Medicare or private insurers. -To support the President's budget request for grant funding for cybersecurity upgrades at hospitals. -To support the SAVE Act (HR2584/S2768) which would make it a federal crime for someone to assault a healthcare worker, similar to how it works for flight attendants. -To support the Healthcare Workforce Resiliency Act (HR6205/S2311) which would allow for unused visas during a year to be transferred over to the visa category for bringing in nurses. -To support increased funding for the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State for visa review and interview staff in order to address current nurse EB3 visa backlogs and retrogression.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR2584

-To oppose provisions in bills related to site neutral Medicare payments to hospitals at their hospital outpatient departments. -To oppose provisions in bills that would require hospital outpatient departments to bill insurance carriers at the same rate as primary care physician offices and health clinics despite the fact that these providers are not subject to EMTALA. -To return 340b to the program that it was before pharmaceutical companies began l limiting the scope of the program for hospitals. -To keep sequestration from being extended beyond its current end date of 2032. -To help hospitals navigate congressionally directed spending applications. -To push for BSN (nursing) to be made a DHS STEM certified degree so that graduates can stay in the country for practical training. -To push for workplace safety measures in hospitals that are similar to those enjoyed by flight attendants. -To push for increased reimbursement in CMS' 2024 IPPS rule. -To push for an extension of the LVH and MDH programs. -To push for an extension of DSH payments for states without expanded Medicaid. -To oppose bills and provisions that would require that hospital outpatient departments be paid at the same rate as health clinics and doctors offices whether by Medicare or private insurers. -To support the President's budget request for grant funding for cybersecurity upgrades at hospitals. -To support the SAVE Act (HR2584/S2768) which would make it a federal crime for someone to assault a healthcare worker, similar to how it works for flight attendants. -To support the Healthcare Workforce Resiliency Act (HR6205/S2311) which would allow for unused visas during a year to be transferred over to the visa category for bringing in nurses. -To support increased funding for the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State for visa review and interview staff in order to address current nurse EB3 visa backlogs and retrogression.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR6205

-To oppose provisions in bills related to site neutral Medicare payments to hospitals at their hospital outpatient departments. -To oppose provisions in bills that would require hospital outpatient departments to bill insurance carriers at the same rate as primary care physician offices and health clinics despite the fact that these providers are not subject to EMTALA. -To return 340b to the program that it was before pharmaceutical companies began l limiting the scope of the program for hospitals. -To keep sequestration from being extended beyond its current end date of 2032. -To help hospitals navigate congressionally directed spending applications. -To push for BSN (nursing) to be made a DHS STEM certified degree so that graduates can stay in the country for practical training. -To push for workplace safety measures in hospitals that are similar to those enjoyed by flight attendants. -To push for increased reimbursement in CMS' 2024 IPPS rule. -To push for an extension of the LVH and MDH programs. -To push for an extension of DSH payments for states without expanded Medicaid. -To oppose bills and provisions that would require that hospital outpatient departments be paid at the same rate as health clinics and doctors offices whether by Medicare or private insurers. -To support the President's budget request for grant funding for cybersecurity upgrades at hospitals. -To support the SAVE Act (HR2584/S2768) which would make it a federal crime for someone to assault a healthcare worker, similar to how it works for flight attendants. -To support the Healthcare Workforce Resiliency Act (HR6205/S2311) which would allow for unused visas during a year to be transferred over to the visa category for bringing in nurses. -To support increased funding for the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State for visa review and interview staff in order to address current nurse EB3 visa backlogs and retrogression.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S2311

-To oppose provisions in bills related to site neutral Medicare payments to hospitals at their hospital outpatient departments. -To oppose provisions in bills that would require hospital outpatient departments to bill insurance carriers at the same rate as primary care physician offices and health clinics despite the fact that these providers are not subject to EMTALA. -To return 340b to the program that it was before pharmaceutical companies began l limiting the scope of the program for hospitals. -To keep sequestration from being extended beyond its current end date of 2032. -To help hospitals navigate congressionally directed spending applications. -To push for BSN (nursing) to be made a DHS STEM certified degree so that graduates can stay in the country for practical training. -To push for workplace safety measures in hospitals that are similar to those enjoyed by flight attendants. -To push for increased reimbursement in CMS' 2024 IPPS rule. -To push for an extension of the LVH and MDH programs. -To push for an extension of DSH payments for states without expanded Medicaid. -To oppose bills and provisions that would require that hospital outpatient departments be paid at the same rate as health clinics and doctors offices whether by Medicare or private insurers. -To support the President's budget request for grant funding for cybersecurity upgrades at hospitals. -To support the SAVE Act (HR2584/S2768) which would make it a federal crime for someone to assault a healthcare worker, similar to how it works for flight attendants. -To support the Healthcare Workforce Resiliency Act (HR6205/S2311) which would allow for unused visas during a year to be transferred over to the visa category for bringing in nurses. -To support increased funding for the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State for visa review and interview staff in order to address current nurse EB3 visa backlogs and retrogression.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S2768

-To oppose provisions in bills related to site neutral Medicare payments to hospitals at their hospital outpatient departments. -To oppose provisions in bills that would require hospital outpatient departments to bill insurance carriers at the same rate as primary care physician offices and health clinics despite the fact that these providers are not subject to EMTALA. -To return 340b to the program that it was before pharmaceutical companies began l limiting the scope of the program for hospitals. -To keep sequestration from being extended beyond its current end date of 2032. -To help hospitals navigate congressionally directed spending applications. -To push for BSN (nursing) to be made a DHS STEM certified degree so that graduates can stay in the country for practical training. -To push for workplace safety measures in hospitals that are similar to those enjoyed by flight attendants. -To push for increased reimbursement in CMS' 2024 IPPS rule. -To push for an extension of the LVH and MDH programs. -To push for an extension of DSH payments for states without expanded Medicaid. -To oppose bills and provisions that would require that hospital outpatient departments be paid at the same rate as health clinics and doctors offices whether by Medicare or private insurers. -To support the President's budget request for grant funding for cybersecurity upgrades at hospitals. -To support the SAVE Act (HR2584/S2768) which would make it a federal crime for someone to assault a healthcare worker, similar to how it works for flight attendants. -To support the Healthcare Workforce Resiliency Act (HR6205/S2311) which would allow for unused visas during a year to be transferred over to the visa category for bringing in nurses.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $16,000

Matched citations: HR2584

-To oppose provisions in bills related to site neutral Medicare payments to hospitals at their hospital outpatient departments. -To oppose provisions in bills that would require hospital outpatient departments to bill insurance carriers at the same rate as primary care physician offices and health clinics despite the fact that these providers are not subject to EMTALA. -To return 340b to the program that it was before pharmaceutical companies began l limiting the scope of the program for hospitals. -To keep sequestration from being extended beyond its current end date of 2032. -To help hospitals navigate congressionally directed spending applications. -To push for BSN (nursing) to be made a DHS STEM certified degree so that graduates can stay in the country for practical training. -To push for workplace safety measures in hospitals that are similar to those enjoyed by flight attendants. -To push for increased reimbursement in CMS' 2024 IPPS rule. -To push for an extension of the LVH and MDH programs. -To push for an extension of DSH payments for states without expanded Medicaid. -To oppose bills and provisions that would require that hospital outpatient departments be paid at the same rate as health clinics and doctors offices whether by Medicare or private insurers. -To support the President's budget request for grant funding for cybersecurity upgrades at hospitals. -To support the SAVE Act (HR2584/S2768) which would make it a federal crime for someone to assault a healthcare worker, similar to how it works for flight attendants. -To support the Healthcare Workforce Resiliency Act (HR6205/S2311) which would allow for unused visas during a year to be transferred over to the visa category for bringing in nurses.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $16,000

Matched citations: HR6205

-To oppose provisions in bills related to site neutral Medicare payments to hospitals at their hospital outpatient departments. -To oppose provisions in bills that would require hospital outpatient departments to bill insurance carriers at the same rate as primary care physician offices and health clinics despite the fact that these providers are not subject to EMTALA. -To return 340b to the program that it was before pharmaceutical companies began l limiting the scope of the program for hospitals. -To keep sequestration from being extended beyond its current end date of 2032. -To help hospitals navigate congressionally directed spending applications. -To push for BSN (nursing) to be made a DHS STEM certified degree so that graduates can stay in the country for practical training. -To push for workplace safety measures in hospitals that are similar to those enjoyed by flight attendants. -To push for increased reimbursement in CMS' 2024 IPPS rule. -To push for an extension of the LVH and MDH programs. -To push for an extension of DSH payments for states without expanded Medicaid. -To oppose bills and provisions that would require that hospital outpatient departments be paid at the same rate as health clinics and doctors offices whether by Medicare or private insurers. -To support the President's budget request for grant funding for cybersecurity upgrades at hospitals. -To support the SAVE Act (HR2584/S2768) which would make it a federal crime for someone to assault a healthcare worker, similar to how it works for flight attendants. -To support the Healthcare Workforce Resiliency Act (HR6205/S2311) which would allow for unused visas during a year to be transferred over to the visa category for bringing in nurses.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $16,000

Matched citations: S2311

-To oppose provisions in bills related to site neutral Medicare payments to hospitals at their hospital outpatient departments. -To oppose provisions in bills that would require hospital outpatient departments to bill insurance carriers at the same rate as primary care physician offices and health clinics despite the fact that these providers are not subject to EMTALA. -To return 340b to the program that it was before pharmaceutical companies began l limiting the scope of the program for hospitals. -To keep sequestration from being extended beyond its current end date of 2032. -To help hospitals navigate congressionally directed spending applications. -To push for BSN (nursing) to be made a DHS STEM certified degree so that graduates can stay in the country for practical training. -To push for workplace safety measures in hospitals that are similar to those enjoyed by flight attendants. -To push for increased reimbursement in CMS' 2024 IPPS rule. -To push for an extension of the LVH and MDH programs. -To push for an extension of DSH payments for states without expanded Medicaid. -To oppose bills and provisions that would require that hospital outpatient departments be paid at the same rate as health clinics and doctors offices whether by Medicare or private insurers. -To support the President's budget request for grant funding for cybersecurity upgrades at hospitals. -To support the SAVE Act (HR2584/S2768) which would make it a federal crime for someone to assault a healthcare worker, similar to how it works for flight attendants. -To support the Healthcare Workforce Resiliency Act (HR6205/S2311) which would allow for unused visas during a year to be transferred over to the visa category for bringing in nurses.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $16,000

Matched citations: S2768

-To oppose provisions in bills related to site neutral Medicare payments to hospitals at their hospital outpatient departments. -To oppose provisions in bills that would require hospital outpatient departments to bill insurance carriers at the same rate as primary care physician offices and health clinics despite the fact that these providers are not subject to EMTALA. -To return 340b to the program that it was before pharmaceutical companies began l limiting the scope of the program for hospitals. -To keep sequestration from being extended beyond its current end date of 2032. -To help hospitals navigate congressionally directed spending applications. -To push for BSN (nursing) to be made a DHS STEM certified degree so that graduates can stay in the country for practical training. -To push for workplace safety measures in hospitals that are similar to those enjoyed by flight attendants. -To push for increased reimbursement in CMS' 2024 IPPS rule. -To push for an extension of the LVH and MDH programs. -To push for an extension of DSH payments for states without expanded Medicaid. -To oppose bills and provisions that would require that hospital outpatient departments be paid at the same rate as health clinics and doctors offices whether by Medicare or private insurers. -To support the SAVE Act (HR2584/S2768) which would make it a federal crime for someone to assault a healthcare worker, similar to how it works for flight attendants. -To support the Healthcare Workforce Resiliency Act (HR6205/S2311) which would allow for unused visas during a year to be transferred over to the visa category for bringing in nurses.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $16,000

Matched citations: HR2584

-To oppose provisions in bills related to site neutral Medicare payments to hospitals at their hospital outpatient departments. -To oppose provisions in bills that would require hospital outpatient departments to bill insurance carriers at the same rate as primary care physician offices and health clinics despite the fact that these providers are not subject to EMTALA. -To return 340b to the program that it was before pharmaceutical companies began l limiting the scope of the program for hospitals. -To keep sequestration from being extended beyond its current end date of 2032. -To help hospitals navigate congressionally directed spending applications. -To push for BSN (nursing) to be made a DHS STEM certified degree so that graduates can stay in the country for practical training. -To push for workplace safety measures in hospitals that are similar to those enjoyed by flight attendants. -To push for increased reimbursement in CMS' 2024 IPPS rule. -To push for an extension of the LVH and MDH programs. -To push for an extension of DSH payments for states without expanded Medicaid. -To oppose bills and provisions that would require that hospital outpatient departments be paid at the same rate as health clinics and doctors offices whether by Medicare or private insurers. -To support the SAVE Act (HR2584/S2768) which would make it a federal crime for someone to assault a healthcare worker, similar to how it works for flight attendants. -To support the Healthcare Workforce Resiliency Act (HR6205/S2311) which would allow for unused visas during a year to be transferred over to the visa category for bringing in nurses.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $16,000

Matched citations: HR6205

-To oppose provisions in bills related to site neutral Medicare payments to hospitals at their hospital outpatient departments. -To oppose provisions in bills that would require hospital outpatient departments to bill insurance carriers at the same rate as primary care physician offices and health clinics despite the fact that these providers are not subject to EMTALA. -To return 340b to the program that it was before pharmaceutical companies began l limiting the scope of the program for hospitals. -To keep sequestration from being extended beyond its current end date of 2032. -To help hospitals navigate congressionally directed spending applications. -To push for BSN (nursing) to be made a DHS STEM certified degree so that graduates can stay in the country for practical training. -To push for workplace safety measures in hospitals that are similar to those enjoyed by flight attendants. -To push for increased reimbursement in CMS' 2024 IPPS rule. -To push for an extension of the LVH and MDH programs. -To push for an extension of DSH payments for states without expanded Medicaid. -To oppose bills and provisions that would require that hospital outpatient departments be paid at the same rate as health clinics and doctors offices whether by Medicare or private insurers. -To support the SAVE Act (HR2584/S2768) which would make it a federal crime for someone to assault a healthcare worker, similar to how it works for flight attendants. -To support the Healthcare Workforce Resiliency Act (HR6205/S2311) which would allow for unused visas during a year to be transferred over to the visa category for bringing in nurses.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $16,000

Matched citations: S2311

-To oppose provisions in bills related to site neutral Medicare payments to hospitals at their hospital outpatient departments. -To oppose provisions in bills that would require hospital outpatient departments to bill insurance carriers at the same rate as primary care physician offices and health clinics despite the fact that these providers are not subject to EMTALA. -To return 340b to the program that it was before pharmaceutical companies began l limiting the scope of the program for hospitals. -To keep sequestration from being extended beyond its current end date of 2032. -To help hospitals navigate congressionally directed spending applications. -To push for BSN (nursing) to be made a DHS STEM certified degree so that graduates can stay in the country for practical training. -To push for workplace safety measures in hospitals that are similar to those enjoyed by flight attendants. -To push for increased reimbursement in CMS' 2024 IPPS rule. -To push for an extension of the LVH and MDH programs. -To push for an extension of DSH payments for states without expanded Medicaid. -To oppose bills and provisions that would require that hospital outpatient departments be paid at the same rate as health clinics and doctors offices whether by Medicare or private insurers. -To support the SAVE Act (HR2584/S2768) which would make it a federal crime for someone to assault a healthcare worker, similar to how it works for flight attendants. -To support the Healthcare Workforce Resiliency Act (HR6205/S2311) which would allow for unused visas during a year to be transferred over to the visa category for bringing in nurses.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $16,000

Matched citations: S2768

340B Drug Reimbursement Program: to encourage Congress to pass a bill and/or work with the Administration to return the 340B program to its pre-2018 status. S. 773; H.R. 4390 (which was passed as part of H.R. 2471); H.R. 3203 (to recalibrate critical access hospitals' revenues due to PRF funds for the purpose of calculating reasonable 340b payments) Kansas Provider Assessment: to encourage CMS to approve the increase in Kansas' Medicaid provider assessment, and to encourage Congress to work with CMS to get it approved. H.R.4040 - Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021. Advocating for House passage and for the Senate to take it up and pass it. H.R.3684: Encouraging Congress to pay for this bill in ways other than extending Medicare sequestration by a year. Encouraging Congress to pass a bill to ensure that a PAYGO-related 4% cut is not added to Medicare sequestration at the end of 2022. Encouraging Congress to work with DHS to include nursing as a STEM-related field so that nursing graduates can remain in the United States to work legally in a much-needed field with labor shortages. H.R.8747/S.4009: Encouraging Congress to pass a bill to extend the low-volume hospital program at its current census levels and to extend the Medicare dependent hospital program; encouraging Congress to include these provisions in CRs or fiscal year 2023 appropriations bills. Opposing physician rate cuts in the 2023 Prospective Payment System and the 2023 OPPS and IPPS.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $16,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2471

340B Drug Reimbursement Program: to encourage Congress to pass a bill and/or work with the Administration to return the 340B program to its pre-2018 status. S. 773; H.R. 4390; H.R. 3203 (to recalibrate critical access hospitals' revenues due to PRF funds for the purpose of calculating reasonable 340b payments). Kansas Provider Assessment: to encourage CMS to approve the increase in Kansas' Medicaid provider assessment, and to encourage Congress to work with CMS to get it approved. PRF Period 1 reporting: individual hospital needs. S. 2493; H.R. 4735 S. 1893: encouraging Congress to pass this bill that will help add additional physicians in rural areas. S. 1024: encouraging Congress to pass this bill that would encourage physicians to work in rural and out migrating areas. Encouraging Congress to end sequestration and allow PAYGO rules to enact a 4% cut to hospital Medicare reimbursement rates at the end of the year. Encouraging Congress to pass a bill that allows critical access hospitals to also be eligible for telehealth flexibilities afforded to other types of providers.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $16,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3203

340B Drug Reimbursement Program: to encourage Congress to pass a bill and/or work with the Administration to return the 340B program to its pre-2018 status. S. 773; H.R. 4390 (which was passed as part of H.R. 2471); H.R. 3203 (to recalibrate critical access hospitals' revenues due to PRF funds for the purpose of calculating reasonable 340b payments) Kansas Provider Assessment: to encourage CMS to approve the increase in Kansas' Medicaid provider assessment, and to encourage Congress to work with CMS to get it approved. H.R.4040 - Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021. Advocating for House passage and for the Senate to take it up and pass it. H.R.3684: Encouraging Congress to pay for this bill in ways other than extending Medicare sequestration by a year. Encouraging Congress to pass a bill to ensure that a PAYGO-related 4% cut is not added to Medicare sequestration at the end of 2022. Encouraging Congress to work with DHS to include nursing as a STEM-related field so that nursing graduates can remain in the United States to work legally in a much-needed field with labor shortages. H.R.8747/S.4009: Encouraging Congress to pass a bill to extend the low-volume hospital program at its current census levels and to extend the Medicare dependent hospital program; encouraging Congress to include these provisions in CRs or fiscal year 2023 appropriations bills. Opposing physician rate cuts in the 2023 Prospective Payment System and the 2023 OPPS and IPPS.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $16,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3203

340B Drug Reimbursement Program: to encourage Congress to pass a bill and/or work with the Administration to return the 340B program to its pre-2018 status. S. 773; H.R. 4390 (which was passed as part of H.R. 2471); H.R. 3203 (to recalibrate critical access hospitals' revenues due to PRF funds for the purpose of calculating reasonable 340b payments) Kansas Provider Assessment: to encourage CMS to approve the increase in Kansas' Medicaid provider assessment, and to encourage Congress to work with CMS to get it approved. H.R.4040 - Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021. Advocating for House passage and for the Senate to take it up and pass it. H.R.3684: Encouraging Congress to pay for this bill in ways other than extending Medicare sequestration by a year. Encouraging Congress to pass a bill to ensure that a PAYGO-related 4% cut is not added to Medicare sequestration at the end of 2022. Encouraging Congress to work with DHS to include nursing as a STEM-related field so that nursing graduates can remain in the United States to work legally in a much-needed field with labor shortages. H.R.8747/S.4009: Encouraging Congress to pass a bill to extend the low-volume hospital program at its current census levels and to extend the Medicare dependent hospital program; encouraging Congress to include these provisions in CRs or fiscal year 2023 appropriations bills. Opposing physician rate cuts in the 2023 Prospective Payment System and the 2023 OPPS and IPPS.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $16,000

Matched citations: H.R.3684

340B Drug Reimbursement Program: to encourage Congress to pass a bill and/or work with the Administration to return the 340B program to its pre-2018 status. S. 773; H.R. 4390 (which was passed as part of H.R. 2471); H.R. 3203 (to recalibrate critical access hospitals' revenues due to PRF funds for the purpose of calculating reasonable 340b payments) Kansas Provider Assessment: to encourage CMS to approve the increase in Kansas' Medicaid provider assessment, and to encourage Congress to work with CMS to get it approved. H.R.4040 - Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021. Advocating for House passage and for the Senate to take it up and pass it. H.R.3684: Encouraging Congress to pay for this bill in ways other than extending Medicare sequestration by a year. Encouraging Congress to pass a bill to ensure that a PAYGO-related 4% cut is not added to Medicare sequestration at the end of 2022. Encouraging Congress to work with DHS to include nursing as a STEM-related field so that nursing graduates can remain in the United States to work legally in a much-needed field with labor shortages. H.R.8747/S.4009: Encouraging Congress to pass a bill to extend the low-volume hospital program at its current census levels and to extend the Medicare dependent hospital program; encouraging Congress to include these provisions in CRs or fiscal year 2023 appropriations bills. Opposing physician rate cuts in the 2023 Prospective Payment System and the 2023 OPPS and IPPS.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $16,000

Matched citations: H.R.4040