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Lobbying Spend
$86K
Filings
29
Firms Hired
1
Active Period
2002–2009
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
To improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas.
2004 · mid_year · Firm: MERITCARE HEALTH SYSTEMS
HR 4453/HR 4156/S 2302-Access to Rural Physicians Improvement Act of 2004. Reauthorization of the Conrad State 30 Program for J-1 Visa Waiver physicians.
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Matched citations: HR 4156
Access to Rural Physicians Improvement Act of 2004
2004 · mid_year · Firm: MERITCARE HEALTH SYSTEMS
HR 4453/HR 4156/S 2302-Access to Rural Physicians Improvement Act of 2004. Reauthorization of the Conrad State 30 Program for J-1 Visa Waiver physicians.
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: HR 4453
State Budget Relief Act of 2003
2004 · mid_year · Firm: MERITCARE HEALTH SYSTEMS
HR 816-Health Care Access and Rural Equity Act of 2003. Medicare rural health care improvments. HR 1/ S 1-Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003. Prescription drug benefits, rural hospital adjustments.
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Matched citations: HR 816
A bill to improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas.
2004 · mid_year · Firm: MERITCARE HEALTH SYSTEMS
HR 4453/HR 4156/S 2302-Access to Rural Physicians Improvement Act of 2004. Reauthorization of the Conrad State 30 Program for J-1 Visa Waiver physicians.
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Matched citations: S 2302
Medicare Area Wage Index and Standardized Rate Act of 2003
2003 · year_end · Firm: MERITCARE HEALTH SYSTEMS
S 816/HR 1675: Health Care Access and Rural Equity Act of 2003. Establishing guidelines for geographic reclassification of certain hospitals located in sparsely populated States, such as North Dakota. Equalizing urban and rural standardized payment amounts under HR 2246/ S 1222: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to modify treatment categories for qualification as a rehabilitation hospital or unit for purposes of reimbursement under the Medicare prospective payment system for inpatient rehabilitation facilities. 75% rehabilitation rule. HR 1580: Medicare Area Wage Index and Standardized Rate Act of 2003. Adjustment to wage index and establishing a standardized amount under Medicare inpatient PPS. S. 899/ HR 1710: American Hospital Preservation Act of 2003. Restoring a full market basket update. S 1 / HR 1: Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003. Prescription drug benefits and rural hospital adjustments.
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Matched citations: HR 1580
Health Care Access and Rural Equity Act of 2003
2003 · year_end · Firm: MERITCARE HEALTH SYSTEMS
S 816/HR 1675: Health Care Access and Rural Equity Act of 2003. Establishing guidelines for geographic reclassification of certain hospitals located in sparsely populated States, such as North Dakota. Equalizing urban and rural standardized payment amounts under HR 2246/ S 1222: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to modify treatment categories for qualification as a rehabilitation hospital or unit for purposes of reimbursement under the Medicare prospective payment system for inpatient rehabilitation facilities. 75% rehabilitation rule. HR 1580: Medicare Area Wage Index and Standardized Rate Act of 2003. Adjustment to wage index and establishing a standardized amount under Medicare inpatient PPS. S. 899/ HR 1710: American Hospital Preservation Act of 2003. Restoring a full market basket update. S 1 / HR 1: Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003. Prescription drug benefits and rural hospital adjustments.
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Matched citations: HR 1675
American Hospital Preservation Act of 2003
2003 · year_end · Firm: MERITCARE HEALTH SYSTEMS
S 816/HR 1675: Health Care Access and Rural Equity Act of 2003. Establishing guidelines for geographic reclassification of certain hospitals located in sparsely populated States, such as North Dakota. Equalizing urban and rural standardized payment amounts under HR 2246/ S 1222: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to modify treatment categories for qualification as a rehabilitation hospital or unit for purposes of reimbursement under the Medicare prospective payment system for inpatient rehabilitation facilities. 75% rehabilitation rule. HR 1580: Medicare Area Wage Index and Standardized Rate Act of 2003. Adjustment to wage index and establishing a standardized amount under Medicare inpatient PPS. S. 899/ HR 1710: American Hospital Preservation Act of 2003. Restoring a full market basket update. S 1 / HR 1: Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003. Prescription drug benefits and rural hospital adjustments.
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Matched citations: HR 1710
American Hospital Preservation Act of 2003
2003 · year_end · Firm: MERITCARE HEALTH SYSTEMS
S. 899/HR 1710: American Hospital Preservation Act of 2003. Indirect medical education.
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Matched citations: HR 1710
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to modify treatment categories for qualification as a rehabilitation hospital or unit for purposes of reimbursement under the Medicare prospective payment system for inpatient rehabilitation facilities.
2003 · year_end · Firm: MERITCARE HEALTH SYSTEMS
S 816/HR 1675: Health Care Access and Rural Equity Act of 2003. Establishing guidelines for geographic reclassification of certain hospitals located in sparsely populated States, such as North Dakota. Equalizing urban and rural standardized payment amounts under HR 2246/ S 1222: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to modify treatment categories for qualification as a rehabilitation hospital or unit for purposes of reimbursement under the Medicare prospective payment system for inpatient rehabilitation facilities. 75% rehabilitation rule. HR 1580: Medicare Area Wage Index and Standardized Rate Act of 2003. Adjustment to wage index and establishing a standardized amount under Medicare inpatient PPS. S. 899/ HR 1710: American Hospital Preservation Act of 2003. Restoring a full market basket update. S 1 / HR 1: Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003. Prescription drug benefits and rural hospital adjustments.
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Matched citations: HR 2246
Medicare Beneficiary Access to Rehabilitation Facilities Act of 2003
2003 · year_end · Firm: MERITCARE HEALTH SYSTEMS
S 816/HR 1675: Health Care Access and Rural Equity Act of 2003. Establishing guidelines for geographic reclassification of certain hospitals located in sparsely populated States, such as North Dakota. Equalizing urban and rural standardized payment amounts under HR 2246/ S 1222: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to modify treatment categories for qualification as a rehabilitation hospital or unit for purposes of reimbursement under the Medicare prospective payment system for inpatient rehabilitation facilities. 75% rehabilitation rule. HR 1580: Medicare Area Wage Index and Standardized Rate Act of 2003. Adjustment to wage index and establishing a standardized amount under Medicare inpatient PPS. S. 899/ HR 1710: American Hospital Preservation Act of 2003. Restoring a full market basket update. S 1 / HR 1: Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003. Prescription drug benefits and rural hospital adjustments.
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Matched citations: S 1222
Health Care Access and Rural Equity Act of 2003
2003 · mid_year · Firm: MERITCARE HEALTH SYSTEMS
S 816: Health Care Access and Rural Equity Act of 2003. Establishing guidelines for geographic reclassification of certain hospitals located in sparsely populated States, such as North Dakota. Equalizing urban and rural standardized payment amounts under the Medicare inpatient hospital prospective payment system. Advocating for the disproportionate share hospital (DSH) adjustment for rural hospitals.
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Matched citations: S 816
Health Care Access and Rural Equity Act of 2003
2003 · mid_year · Firm: MERITCARE HEALTH SYSTEMS
S 816: Health Care Access and Rural Equity Act of 2003. Establishing guidelines for geographic reclassification of certain hospitals located in sparsely populated States, such as North Dakota. Equalizing urban and rural standardized payment amounts under the Medicare inpatient hospital prospective payment system. Advocating for the disproportionate share hospital (DSH) adjustment for rural hospitals.
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S 816
Health Care Access and Rural Equity Act of 2003
2003 · year_end · Firm: MERITCARE HEALTH SYSTEMS
S 816/HR 1675: Health Care Access and Rural Equity Act of 2003. Establishing guidelines for geographic reclassification of certain hospitals located in sparsely populated States, such as North Dakota. Equalizing urban and rural standardized payment amounts under HR 2246/ S 1222: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to modify treatment categories for qualification as a rehabilitation hospital or unit for purposes of reimbursement under the Medicare prospective payment system for inpatient rehabilitation facilities. 75% rehabilitation rule. HR 1580: Medicare Area Wage Index and Standardized Rate Act of 2003. Adjustment to wage index and establishing a standardized amount under Medicare inpatient PPS. S. 899/ HR 1710: American Hospital Preservation Act of 2003. Restoring a full market basket update. S 1 / HR 1: Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003. Prescription drug benefits and rural hospital adjustments.
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S 816
American Hospital Preservation Act of 2003
2003 · year_end · Firm: MERITCARE HEALTH SYSTEMS
S 816/HR 1675: Health Care Access and Rural Equity Act of 2003. Establishing guidelines for geographic reclassification of certain hospitals located in sparsely populated States, such as North Dakota. Equalizing urban and rural standardized payment amounts under HR 2246/ S 1222: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to modify treatment categories for qualification as a rehabilitation hospital or unit for purposes of reimbursement under the Medicare prospective payment system for inpatient rehabilitation facilities. 75% rehabilitation rule. HR 1580: Medicare Area Wage Index and Standardized Rate Act of 2003. Adjustment to wage index and establishing a standardized amount under Medicare inpatient PPS. S. 899/ HR 1710: American Hospital Preservation Act of 2003. Restoring a full market basket update. S 1 / HR 1: Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003. Prescription drug benefits and rural hospital adjustments.
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S. 899
American Hospital Preservation Act of 2003
2003 · year_end · Firm: MERITCARE HEALTH SYSTEMS
S. 899/HR 1710: American Hospital Preservation Act of 2003. Indirect medical education.
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Matched citations: S. 899
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for national standardized payment amounts for inpatient hospital services furnished under the Medicare Program.
2002 · year_end · Firm: MERITCARE HEALTH SYSTEMS
HR 4954: Medicare Modernization and Prescription Drug Act of 2002. Establishing a medicare prescription drug benefit and offering qualified prescription drug coverage under the Medicare+Choice program. Increased Medicaid funding. HR 1609: To offer national standardized payment amounts for inpatient hospital services furnished under the Medicare Program. Increased incentives under Medicare.
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Matched citations: HR 1609
HR 3487-Nurse Reinvestment Act. Providing more options for nursing professionals.
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Matched citations: HR 3487
Medicare Modernization and Prescription Drug Act of 2002
2002 · year_end · Firm: MERITCARE HEALTH SYSTEMS
HR 4954: Medicare Modernization and Prescription Drug Act of 2002. Establishing a medicare prescription drug benefit and offering qualified prescription drug coverage under the Medicare+Choice program. Increased Medicaid funding. HR 1609: To offer national standardized payment amounts for inpatient hospital services furnished under the Medicare Program. Increased incentives under Medicare.
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Matched citations: HR 4954
Source: Senate LDA