mr DAVID RICH

Support revisions to Medicaid DSH policy to include dual-eligible patients in state DSH cap calculation. Discuss support for the 340B Drug Pricing Program with Congressional staff and oppose changes. Advocate for proposals to provide direct financial support to safety net hospitals with Congressional staff. Discuss opposition to site-neutral payment policies with Congressional staff. Discuss FEMA reimbursement for Employee Support Costs and Hazard Pay with FEMA. Discuss FEMA reimbursement for Employee Support Costs and Hazard Pay with Congressional staff. Discuss hospital and health care provisions included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 with Congressional staff. Discuss the following legislative proposals with Congressional staff to stabilize long-term care and post-acute care providers: establish a temporary per diem Medicare payment to ease capacity issues and address financial challenges from slow discharges (support); make permanent three-day hospital stay waiver (support) and other COVID-19 PHE regulatory flexibilities. Discuss nursing and ancillary health care staff shortages and support reforms: faculty recruitment and retention, additional financial support for supervision and precepting students, testing new workforce models, establishing incentives and early recruitment strategies, providing funding for clinical training site, and immigration reforms that expedite entry for foreign health care workers. Discuss telehealth issues with Congressional staff and support the permanent extension of PHE telehealth flexibilities: removing Medicare geographic and originating site restrictions, expanding the list of practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services, extending telehealth services for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics, delaying in-person Medicare requirements related to behavioral health care, and allowing audio-only services. Support the permanent extension of the Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver. Support Medicare Advantage prior authorization reforms and pass Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (support). Discuss the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act with Congressional staff. Discuss the Pathway to Practice Act of 2021 with Congressional staff. Discuss commercial insurance issues and health care workforce shortages with Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee. Discuss GME provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 with HHS staff. Educate Congressional staff on hospital price transparency federal rule. Respond to Senate HELP Committee Request for Information (RFI) on workforce shortages and supply legislative recommendations. Discuss legislative recommendations from Senate HELP Committee RFI response letter on workforce shortages with Senate Finance Committee staff. Discuss Making Care Primary model with CMMI staff. Discuss Medicare payment for nursing and allied health with Senate Finance Committee staff. Discuss end of PHE billing with HHS Health Insurance Administrator. Discuss PATIENT Act (HR 3561) with Congressional staff, including: price transparency proposal, opposition to site-neutral policies for drug administration, opposition to attestation requirements for hospital billing, opposition to changes to Inpatient Only List, support for Medicare Advantage reporting requirements, opposition to changes to 340B program, support for Community Health Center and health care workforce reauthorizations. Discuss community benefit standard and tax-exempt status of non-profit hospitals with Congressional staff. Respond to Senate RFI on 340B Drug Pricing Program. Discuss 340B remedy proposed rule with Congressional staff. Discuss opposition to FDA Proposed Rulemaking on Laboratory Developed Tests with Congressional staff. Discuss HHS Climate Pledge and Inflation Reduction Act funding with HHS staff. Meet with Senate staff to discuss requests for health care workforce investments in FY 2024 Labor-HHS-Ed appropriations legislation. Meet with Congressional staff to discuss H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2023, and comment on following proposals in bill: support for delay of Medicaid DSH cut, codification and expansion of Federal price transparency rule, oppose changes to 340B drug pricing program, support reauthorization of Community Health Centers, support reauthorization of National Health Service Corps, support reauthorization of Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education funding. Oppose Medicare site-neutral cuts, sequester cuts, and national provider identifier proposals in H.R. 4822, the Health Care Price Transparency Act of 2023. Oppose H.R. 4509 to require a separate unique health identifier for hospital outpatient departments. Discuss H.R. 3561, the PATIENT Act, with Congressional staff and comment on following proposals within bill: opposition to Medicare site-neutral policies for drug administration services, opposition to attestation requirements for hospital outpatient departments, opposition to changes to 340B drug pricing program, support for delay of Medicaid DSH cuts, support for Medicare Advantage plan reporting requirements, support for Community Health Center Fund and National Health Service Corps reauthorization. Comment on legislative proposals in S.2840, the Primary Care and Health Workforce Expansion Act: oppose eliminating facility fees, oppose requiring a separate identification number for off-campus hospital outpatient departments. Discuss S.3430, the Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act, with Congressional staff. Discuss Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act (H.R. 5860) with Congressional staff and express support for funding extensions for: Community Health Centers, Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education funding, National Health Service Corps; support delay of Medicaid DSH cut. Discuss Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 (H.R. 6363) with Congressional staff and express support for funding extensions for: Community Health Centers, Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education funding, National Health Service Corps; support delay of Medicaid DSH cut. Discuss legislative proposals to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in health care delivery with Congressional staff.

Meet with Congressional staff and discuss support for Medicare graduate medical education funding, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act, the Opioid Workforce Act, Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, the Pathway to Practice program proposal, and the Presidents FY 2024 budget request. Advocate for the inclusion of Medicare GME funding in FY 2024 federal budget. Meet with HHS Region II to discuss GME legislation - the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with HHS Assistant Secretary for Legislation. Oppose CMS proposed rule CMS-4332-P to establish minimum nurse staffing in Medicare- and Medicaid-certified long-term care facilities. Support delay of Medicaid DSH cut and advocate for passage of legislation to delay Medicaid DSH Cut (H.R. 2665, Supporting Safety Net Hospitals Act). Support revisions to Medicaid DSH policy to include dual-eligible patients in state DSH cap calculation. Discuss Medicaid waiver proposal with Congressional staff and HHS. Discuss telehealth issues with Congressional staff and support for the permanent extension of PHE telehealth flexibilities. Discuss Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver and support for its permanent extension. Discuss legislation to provide support for safety net hospitals. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Meet with CMS Innovation Center to discuss CMMI models of care. Discuss proposals that stabilize long-term care and post-acute care providers: establish a temporary per diem Medicare payment to ease capacity issues and address financial challenges from slow discharges (support), make permanent three-day hospital stay waiver (support) and other COVID-19 PHE regulatory flexibilities. Discuss opposition of site-neutral payment policies with Congressional staff. Discuss telehealth issues with Congressional staff and support the permanent extension of PHE telehealth flexibilities: removing Medicare geographic and originating site restrictions, expanding the list of practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services, extending telehealth services for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics, delaying in-person Medicare requirements related to behavioral health care, and allowing audio-only services. Support Medicare Advantage prior authorization reforms and pass Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (support). Discuss Making Care Primary model with CMMI staff. Discuss Medicaid waiver application with CMS staff. Discuss CMMI initiatives on global budgets and primary care in NYS Medicaid waiver application. Meet with CMS staff regarding Medicare managed care. Discuss Medicare payment for nursing and allied health with Senate Finance Committee staff. Express opposition to Medicaid work requirements in Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 to Congressional staff. Discuss Medicaid IMD exclusion policies with Congressional staff. Discuss with Congressional staff support for revisions to FY 2024 IPPS proposed rule to increase payment update to hospitals. Meet with Congressional staff to discuss H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2023, and comment on following proposals in bill: support for delay of Medicaid DSH cut, codification and expansion of Federal price transparency rule, oppose changes to 340B drug pricing program, support reauthorization of Community Health Centers, support reauthorization of National Health Service Corps, support reauthorization of Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education funding. Oppose Medicare site-neutral cuts, sequester cuts, and national provider identifier proposals in H.R. 4822, the Health Care Price Transparency Act of 2023. Oppose H.R. 4509 to require a separate unique health identifier for hospital outpatient departments. Discuss H.R. 3561, the PATIENT Act, with Congressional staff and comment on following proposals within bill: opposition to Medicare site-neutral policies, opposition to attestation requirements for hospital outpatient departments, opposition to changes to 340B drug pricing program, support for delay of Medicaid DSH cuts, support for Medicare Advantage plan reporting requirements, support for Community Health Center Fund and National Health Service Corps reauthorization. Discussion with congressional staff regarding Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) rulemaking. Support two-year elimination of Medicaid DSH cut and express support for elimination to Congressional staff. Discussion with CMS on the interpretation of Sec. 131 in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, and resetting of GME caps pertaining to Sec. 131 in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Discuss technical amendment to Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Sec. 131 pertaining to Medicare GME with Congressional staff. Discuss CMS requirement to report telehealth provider home addresses with HHS staff. Discuss health care workforce and graduate medical education funding with HHS Assistant Secretary for Legislation. Meet with CMS to discuss Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems (IPPS) policies and Medicare payments.

Support revisions to Medicaid DSH policy to include dual-eligible patients in state DSH cap calculation. Discuss support for the 340B Drug Pricing Program with Congressional staff and oppose changes. Advocate for proposals to provide direct financial support to safety net hospitals with Congressional staff. Discuss opposition of site-neutral payment policies with Congressional staff. Discuss FEMA reimbursement for Employee Support Costs and Hazard Pay with FEMA and Congressional staff. Discuss hospital and health care provisions included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 with Congressional staff. Discuss legislative proposals with Congressional staff to stabilize long-term care and post-acute care providers: establish a temporary per diem Medicare payment to ease capacity issues and address financial challenges from slow discharges (support); make permanent three-day hospital stay waiver (support) and other COVID-19 PHE regulatory flexibilities. Discuss nursing and ancillary health care staff shortages and support reforms: faculty recruitment and retention, additional financial support for supervision and precepting students, testing new workforce models, establishing incentives and early recruitment strategies, providing funding for clinical training site, and immigration reforms that expedite entry for foreign health care workers. Discuss telehealth issues with Congressional staff and support the permanent extension of PHE telehealth flexibilities: removing Medicare geographic and originating site restrictions, expanding the list of practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services, extending telehealth services for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics, delaying in-person Medicare requirements related to behavioral health care, and allowing audio-only services. Support the permanent extension of the Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver. Support Medicare Advantage prior authorization reforms and pass Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (support). Discuss the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act with Congressional staff. Discuss commercial insurance issues and health care workforce shortages with Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee. Discuss GME provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 with HHS staff. Educate Congressional staff on hospital price transparency federal rule. Respond to Senate HELP Committee Request for Information (RFI) on workforce shortages and supply legislative recommendations. Discuss legislative recommendations from Senate HELP Committee RFI response letter on workforce shortages with Senate Finance Committee staff. Discuss Making Care Primary model with CMMI staff. Discuss Medicare payment for nursing and allied health with Senate Finance Committee staff. Discuss end of PHE billing with HHS Health Insurance Administrator. Discuss PATIENT Act (HR 3561) with Congressional staff, including: price transparency proposal, opposition to site-neutral policies for drug administration, opposition to attestation requirements for hospital billing, opposition to changes to Inpatient Only List, support for Medicare Advantage reporting requirements, opposition to changes to 340B program, support for Community Health Center and health care workforce reauthorizations. Discuss community benefit standard and tax-exempt hospitals with Congressional staff.

Support revisions to Medicaid DSH policy to include dual-eligible patients in state DSH cap calculation. Discuss support for the 340B Drug Pricing Program with Congressional staff and oppose changes. Advocate for proposals to provide direct financial support to safety net hospitals with Congressional staff. Discuss opposition to site-neutral payment policies with Congressional staff. Discuss FEMA reimbursement for Employee Support Costs and Hazard Pay with FEMA. Discuss FEMA reimbursement for Employee Support Costs and Hazard Pay with Congressional staff. Discuss hospital and health care provisions included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 with Congressional staff. Discuss the following legislative proposals with Congressional staff to stabilize long-term care and post-acute care providers: establish a temporary per diem Medicare payment to ease capacity issues and address financial challenges from slow discharges (support); make permanent three-day hospital stay waiver (support) and other COVID-19 PHE regulatory flexibilities. Discuss nursing and ancillary health care staff shortages and support reforms: faculty recruitment and retention, additional financial support for supervision and precepting students, testing new workforce models, establishing incentives and early recruitment strategies, providing funding for clinical training site, and immigration reforms that expedite entry for foreign health care workers. Discuss telehealth issues with Congressional staff and support the permanent extension of PHE telehealth flexibilities: removing Medicare geographic and originating site restrictions, expanding the list of practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services, extending telehealth services for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics, delaying in-person Medicare requirements related to behavioral health care, and allowing audio-only services. Support the permanent extension of the Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver. Support Medicare Advantage prior authorization reforms and pass Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (support). Discuss the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act with Congressional staff. Discuss the Pathway to Practice Act of 2021 with Congressional staff. Discuss commercial insurance issues and health care workforce shortages with Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee. Discuss GME provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 with HHS staff. Educate Congressional staff on hospital price transparency federal rule. Respond to Senate HELP Committee Request for Information (RFI) on workforce shortages and supply legislative recommendations. Discuss legislative recommendations from Senate HELP Committee RFI response letter on workforce shortages with Senate Finance Committee staff. Discuss Making Care Primary model with CMMI staff. Discuss Medicare payment for nursing and allied health with Senate Finance Committee staff. Discuss end of PHE billing with HHS Health Insurance Administrator. Discuss PATIENT Act (HR 3561) with Congressional staff, including: price transparency proposal, opposition to site-neutral policies for drug administration, opposition to attestation requirements for hospital billing, opposition to changes to Inpatient Only List, support for Medicare Advantage reporting requirements, opposition to changes to 340B program, support for Community Health Center and health care workforce reauthorizations. Discuss community benefit standard and tax-exempt status of non-profit hospitals with Congressional staff. Respond to Senate RFI on 340B Drug Pricing Program. Discuss 340B remedy proposed rule with Congressional staff. Discuss opposition to FDA Proposed Rulemaking on Laboratory Developed Tests with Congressional staff. Discuss HHS Climate Pledge and Inflation Reduction Act funding with HHS staff. Meet with Senate staff to discuss requests for health care workforce investments in FY 2024 Labor-HHS-Ed appropriations legislation. Meet with Congressional staff to discuss H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2023, and comment on following proposals in bill: support for delay of Medicaid DSH cut, codification and expansion of Federal price transparency rule, oppose changes to 340B drug pricing program, support reauthorization of Community Health Centers, support reauthorization of National Health Service Corps, support reauthorization of Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education funding. Oppose Medicare site-neutral cuts, sequester cuts, and national provider identifier proposals in H.R. 4822, the Health Care Price Transparency Act of 2023. Oppose H.R. 4509 to require a separate unique health identifier for hospital outpatient departments. Discuss H.R. 3561, the PATIENT Act, with Congressional staff and comment on following proposals within bill: opposition to Medicare site-neutral policies for drug administration services, opposition to attestation requirements for hospital outpatient departments, opposition to changes to 340B drug pricing program, support for delay of Medicaid DSH cuts, support for Medicare Advantage plan reporting requirements, support for Community Health Center Fund and National Health Service Corps reauthorization. Comment on legislative proposals in S.2840, the Primary Care and Health Workforce Expansion Act: oppose eliminating facility fees, oppose requiring a separate identification number for off-campus hospital outpatient departments. Discuss S.3430, the Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act, with Congressional staff. Discuss Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act (H.R. 5860) with Congressional staff and express support for funding extensions for: Community Health Centers, Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education funding, National Health Service Corps; support delay of Medicaid DSH cut. Discuss Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 (H.R. 6363) with Congressional staff and express support for funding extensions for: Community Health Centers, Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education funding, National Health Service Corps; support delay of Medicaid DSH cut. Discuss legislative proposals to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in health care delivery with Congressional staff.

Meet with Congressional staff and discuss support for Medicare graduate medical education funding, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act, the Opioid Workforce Act, Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, the Pathway to Practice program proposal, and the Presidents FY 2024 budget request. Advocate for the inclusion of Medicare GME funding in FY 2024 federal budget. Meet with HHS Region II to discuss GME legislation - the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with HHS Assistant Secretary for Legislation. Support delay of Medicaid DSH cut and advocate for passage of legislation to delay Medicaid DSH Cut (H.R. 2665, Supporting Safety Net Hospitals Act). Support revisions to Medicaid DSH policy to include dual-eligible patients in state DSH cap calculation. Discuss Medicaid waiver proposal with Congressional staff and HHS. Discuss telehealth issues with Congressional staff and support for the permanent extension of PHE telehealth flexibilities. Discuss Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver and support for its permanent extension. Discuss legislation to provide support for safety net hospitals. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Meet with CMS Innovation Center to discuss CMMI models of care. Discuss proposals that stabilize long-term care and post-acute care providers: establish a temporary per diem Medicare payment to ease capacity issues and address financial challenges from slow discharges (support), make permanent three-day hospital stay waiver (support) and other COVID-19 PHE regulatory flexibilities. Discuss opposition of site-neutral payment policies with Congressional staff. Discuss telehealth issues with Congressional staff and support the permanent extension of PHE telehealth flexibilities: removing Medicare geographic and originating site restrictions, expanding the list of practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services, extending telehealth services for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics, delaying in-person Medicare requirements related to behavioral health care, and allowing audio-only services. Support Medicare Advantage prior authorization reforms and pass Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (support). Discuss Making Care Primary model with CMMI staff. Discuss Medicaid waiver application with CMS staff. Discuss CMMI initiatives on global budgets and primary care in NYS Medicaid waiver application. Meet with CMS staff regarding Medicare managed care. Discuss Medicare payment for nursing and allied health with Senate Finance Committee staff. Express opposition to Medicaid work requirements in Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 to Congressional staff. Discuss Medicaid IMD exclusion policies with Congressional staff. Discuss with Congressional staff support for revisions to FY 2024 IPPS proposed rule to increase payment update to hospitals. Meet with Congressional staff to discuss H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2023, and comment on following proposals in bill: support for delay of Medicaid DSH cut, codification and expansion of Federal price transparency rule, oppose changes to 340B drug pricing program, support reauthorization of Community Health Centers, support reauthorization of National Health Service Corps, support reauthorization of Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education funding. Oppose Medicare site-neutral cuts, sequester cuts, and national provider identifier proposals in H.R. 4822, the Health Care Price Transparency Act of 2023. Oppose H.R. 4509 to require a separate unique health identifier for hospital outpatient departments. Discuss H.R. 3561, the PATIENT Act, with Congressional staff and comment on following proposals within bill: opposition to Medicare site-neutral policies, opposition to attestation requirements for hospital outpatient departments, opposition to changes to 340B drug pricing program, support for delay of Medicaid DSH cuts, support for Medicare Advantage plan reporting requirements, support for Community Health Center Fund and National Health Service Corps reauthorization. Discussion with congressional staff regarding Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) rulemaking.

Support revisions to Medicaid DSH policy to include dual-eligible patients in state DSH cap calculation. Discuss support for the 340B Drug Pricing Program with Congressional staff and oppose changes. Advocate for proposals to provide direct financial support to safety net hospitals with Congressional staff. Discuss opposition of site-neutral payment policies with Congressional staff. Discuss FEMA reimbursement for Employee Support Costs and Hazard Pay with FEMA. Discuss FEMA reimbursement for Employee Support Costs and Hazard Pay with Congressional staff. Discuss hospital and health care provisions included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 with Congressional staff. Discuss the following legislative proposals with Congressional staff to stabilize long-term care and post-acute care providers: establish a temporary per diem Medicare payment to ease capacity issues and address financial challenges from slow discharges (support); make permanent three-day hospital stay waiver (support) and other COVID-19 PHE regulatory flexibilities. Discuss nursing and ancillary health care staff shortages and support reforms: faculty recruitment and retention, additional financial support for supervision and precepting students, testing new workforce models, establishing incentives and early recruitment strategies, providing funding for clinical training site, and immigration reforms that expedite entry for foreign health care workers. Discuss telehealth issues with Congressional staff and support the permanent extension of PHE telehealth flexibilities: removing Medicare geographic and originating site restrictions, expanding the list of practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services, extending telehealth services for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics, delaying in-person Medicare requirements related to behavioral health care, and allowing audio-only services. Support the permanent extension of the Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver. Support Medicare Advantage prior authorization reforms and pass Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (support). Discuss the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act with Congressional staff. Discuss the Pathway to Practice Act of 2021 with Congressional staff. Discuss commercial insurance issues and health care workforce shortages with Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee. Discuss GME provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 with HHS staff. Educate Congressional staff on hospital price transparency federal rule. Respond to Senate HELP Committee Request for Information (RFI) on workforce shortages and supply legislative recommendations. Discuss legislative recommendations from Senate HELP Committee RFI response letter on workforce shortages with Senate Finance Committee staff. Discuss Making Care Primary model with CMMI staff. Discuss Medicare payment for nursing and allied health with Senate Finance Committee staff. Discuss end of PHE billing with HHS Health Insurance Administrator. Discuss community benefit standard and tax-exempt status of non-profit hospitals with Congressional staff. Respond to Senate RFI on 340B Drug Pricing Program. Discuss 340B remedy proposed rule with Congressional staff. Discuss FDA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Laboratory Developed Tests with Congressional staff. Discuss HHS Climate Pledge and Inflation Reduction Act funding with HHS staff. Meet with Senate staff to discuss requests for health care workforce investments in FY 2024 Labor-HHS-Ed appropriations legislation. Meet with Congressional staff to discuss H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2023, and comment on following proposals in bill: support for delay of Medicaid DSH cut, codification and expansion of Federal price transparency rule, oppose changes to 340B drug pricing program, support reauthorization of Community Health Centers, support reauthorization of National Health Service Corps, support reauthorization of Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education funding. Oppose Medicare site-neutral cuts, sequester cuts, and national provider identifier proposals in H.R. 4822, the Health Care Price Transparency Act of 2023. Oppose H.R. 4509 to require a separate unique health identifier for hospital outpatient departments. Discuss H.R. 3561, the PATIENT Act, with Congressional staff and comment on following proposals within bill: codification of Federal price transparency rule, opposition to changes to Inpatient Only List, opposition to Medicare site-neutral policies, opposition to attestation requirements for hospital outpatient departments, opposition to changes to 340B drug pricing program, support for delay of Medicaid DSH cuts, support for Medicare Advantage plan reporting requirements, support for Community Health Center Fund and National Health Service Corps reauthorization. Comment on legislative proposals in S.2840, the Primary Care and Health Workforce Expansion Act: oppose eliminating facility fees, oppose requiring a separate identification number for off-campus hospital outpatient departments.

Meet with Congressional staff and discuss support for Medicare graduate medical education funding, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act, the Opioid Workforce Act, Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, the Pathway to Practice program proposal, and the Presidents FY 2024 budget request. Advocate for the inclusion of Medicare GME funding in FY 2024 federal budget. Meet with HHS Region II to discuss GME legislation - the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with HHS Assistant Secretary for Legislation. Oppose CMS proposed rule CMS-4332-P to establish minimum nurse staffing in Medicare- and Medicaid-certified long-term care facilities. Support delay of Medicaid DSH cut and advocate for passage of legislation to delay Medicaid DSH Cut (H.R. 2665, Supporting Safety Net Hospitals Act). Support revisions to Medicaid DSH policy to include dual-eligible patients in state DSH cap calculation. Discuss Medicaid waiver proposal with Congressional staff and HHS. Discuss telehealth issues with Congressional staff and support for the permanent extension of PHE telehealth flexibilities. Discuss Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver and support for its permanent extension. Discuss legislation to provide support for safety net hospitals. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Meet with CMS Innovation Center to discuss CMMI models of care. Discuss proposals that stabilize long-term care and post-acute care providers: establish a temporary per diem Medicare payment to ease capacity issues and address financial challenges from slow discharges (support), make permanent three-day hospital stay waiver (support) and other COVID-19 PHE regulatory flexibilities. Discuss opposition of site-neutral payment policies with Congressional staff. Discuss telehealth issues with Congressional staff and support the permanent extension of PHE telehealth flexibilities: removing Medicare geographic and originating site restrictions, expanding the list of practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services, extending telehealth services for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics, delaying in-person Medicare requirements related to behavioral health care, and allowing audio-only services. Support Medicare Advantage prior authorization reforms and pass Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (support). Discuss Making Care Primary model with CMMI staff. Discuss Medicaid waiver application with CMS staff. Discuss CMMI initiatives on global budgets and primary care in NYS Medicaid waiver application. Meet with CMS staff regarding Medicare managed care. Discuss Medicare payment for nursing and allied health with Senate Finance Committee staff. Express opposition to Medicaid work requirements in Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 to Congressional staff. Discuss Medicaid IMD exclusion policies with Congressional staff. Discuss with Congressional staff support for revisions to FY 2024 IPPS proposed rule to increase payment update to hospitals. Meet with Congressional staff to discuss H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2023, and comment on following proposals in bill: support for delay of Medicaid DSH cut, codification and expansion of Federal price transparency rule, oppose changes to 340B drug pricing program, support reauthorization of Community Health Centers, support reauthorization of National Health Service Corps, support reauthorization of Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education funding. Oppose Medicare site-neutral cuts, sequester cuts, and national provider identifier proposals in H.R. 4822, the Health Care Price Transparency Act of 2023. Oppose H.R. 4509 to require a separate unique health identifier for hospital outpatient departments. Discuss H.R. 3561, the PATIENT Act, with Congressional staff and comment on following proposals within bill: opposition to Medicare site-neutral policies, opposition to attestation requirements for hospital outpatient departments, opposition to changes to 340B drug pricing program, support for delay of Medicaid DSH cuts, support for Medicare Advantage plan reporting requirements, support for Community Health Center Fund and National Health Service Corps reauthorization. Discussion with congressional staff regarding Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) rulemaking. Support two-year elimination of Medicaid DSH cut and express support for elimination to Congressional staff. Discussion with CMS on the interpretation of Sec. 131 in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, and resetting of GME caps pertaining to Sec. 131 in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Discuss technical amendment to Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Sec. 131 pertaining to Medicare GME with Congressional staff. Discuss CMS requirement to report telehealth provider home addresses with HHS staff. Discuss health care workforce and graduate medical education funding with HHS Assistant Secretary for Legislation. Meet with CMS to discuss Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems (IPPS) policies and Medicare payments.

Support revisions to Medicaid DSH policy to include dual-eligible patients in state DSH cap calculation. Discuss support for the 340B Drug Pricing Program with Congressional staff and oppose changes. Advocate for proposals to provide direct financial support to safety net hospitals with Congressional staff. Discuss opposition to site-neutral payment policies with Congressional staff. Discuss FEMA reimbursement for Employee Support Costs and Hazard Pay with FEMA. Discuss FEMA reimbursement for Employee Support Costs and Hazard Pay with Congressional staff. Discuss hospital and health care provisions included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 with Congressional staff. Discuss the following legislative proposals with Congressional staff to stabilize long-term care and post-acute care providers: establish a temporary per diem Medicare payment to ease capacity issues and address financial challenges from slow discharges (support); make permanent three-day hospital stay waiver (support) and other COVID-19 PHE regulatory flexibilities. Discuss nursing and ancillary health care staff shortages and support reforms: faculty recruitment and retention, additional financial support for supervision and precepting students, testing new workforce models, establishing incentives and early recruitment strategies, providing funding for clinical training site, and immigration reforms that expedite entry for foreign health care workers. Discuss telehealth issues with Congressional staff and support the permanent extension of PHE telehealth flexibilities: removing Medicare geographic and originating site restrictions, expanding the list of practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services, extending telehealth services for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics, delaying in-person Medicare requirements related to behavioral health care, and allowing audio-only services. Support the permanent extension of the Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver. Support Medicare Advantage prior authorization reforms and pass Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (support). Discuss the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act with Congressional staff. Discuss the Pathway to Practice Act of 2021 with Congressional staff. Discuss commercial insurance issues and health care workforce shortages with Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee. Discuss GME provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 with HHS staff. Educate Congressional staff on hospital price transparency federal rule. Respond to Senate HELP Committee Request for Information (RFI) on workforce shortages and supply legislative recommendations. Discuss legislative recommendations from Senate HELP Committee RFI response letter on workforce shortages with Senate Finance Committee staff. Discuss Making Care Primary model with CMMI staff. Discuss Medicare payment for nursing and allied health with Senate Finance Committee staff. Discuss end of PHE billing with HHS Health Insurance Administrator. Discuss PATIENT Act (HR 3561) with Congressional staff, including: price transparency proposal, opposition to site-neutral policies for drug administration, opposition to attestation requirements for hospital billing, opposition to changes to Inpatient Only List, support for Medicare Advantage reporting requirements, opposition to changes to 340B program, support for Community Health Center and health care workforce reauthorizations. Discuss community benefit standard and tax-exempt status of non-profit hospitals with Congressional staff. Respond to Senate RFI on 340B Drug Pricing Program. Discuss 340B remedy proposed rule with Congressional staff. Discuss opposition to FDA Proposed Rulemaking on Laboratory Developed Tests with Congressional staff. Discuss HHS Climate Pledge and Inflation Reduction Act funding with HHS staff. Meet with Senate staff to discuss requests for health care workforce investments in FY 2024 Labor-HHS-Ed appropriations legislation. Meet with Congressional staff to discuss H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2023, and comment on following proposals in bill: support for delay of Medicaid DSH cut, codification and expansion of Federal price transparency rule, oppose changes to 340B drug pricing program, support reauthorization of Community Health Centers, support reauthorization of National Health Service Corps, support reauthorization of Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education funding. Oppose Medicare site-neutral cuts, sequester cuts, and national provider identifier proposals in H.R. 4822, the Health Care Price Transparency Act of 2023. Oppose H.R. 4509 to require a separate unique health identifier for hospital outpatient departments. Discuss H.R. 3561, the PATIENT Act, with Congressional staff and comment on following proposals within bill: opposition to Medicare site-neutral policies for drug administration services, opposition to attestation requirements for hospital outpatient departments, opposition to changes to 340B drug pricing program, support for delay of Medicaid DSH cuts, support for Medicare Advantage plan reporting requirements, support for Community Health Center Fund and National Health Service Corps reauthorization. Comment on legislative proposals in S.2840, the Primary Care and Health Workforce Expansion Act: oppose eliminating facility fees, oppose requiring a separate identification number for off-campus hospital outpatient departments. Discuss S.3430, the Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act, with Congressional staff. Discuss Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act (H.R. 5860) with Congressional staff and express support for funding extensions for: Community Health Centers, Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education funding, National Health Service Corps; support delay of Medicaid DSH cut. Discuss Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 (H.R. 6363) with Congressional staff and express support for funding extensions for: Community Health Centers, Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education funding, National Health Service Corps; support delay of Medicaid DSH cut. Discuss legislative proposals to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in health care delivery with Congressional staff.

Support revisions to Medicaid DSH policy to include dual-eligible patients in state DSH cap calculation. Discuss support for the 340B Drug Pricing Program with Congressional staff and oppose changes. Advocate for proposals to provide direct financial support to safety net hospitals with Congressional staff. Discuss opposition of site-neutral payment policies with Congressional staff. Discuss FEMA reimbursement for Employee Support Costs and Hazard Pay with FEMA. Discuss FEMA reimbursement for Employee Support Costs and Hazard Pay with Congressional staff. Discuss hospital and health care provisions included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 with Congressional staff. Discuss the following legislative proposals with Congressional staff to stabilize long-term care and post-acute care providers: establish a temporary per diem Medicare payment to ease capacity issues and address financial challenges from slow discharges (support); make permanent three-day hospital stay waiver (support) and other COVID-19 PHE regulatory flexibilities. Discuss nursing and ancillary health care staff shortages and support reforms: faculty recruitment and retention, additional financial support for supervision and precepting students, testing new workforce models, establishing incentives and early recruitment strategies, providing funding for clinical training site, and immigration reforms that expedite entry for foreign health care workers. Discuss telehealth issues with Congressional staff and support the permanent extension of PHE telehealth flexibilities: removing Medicare geographic and originating site restrictions, expanding the list of practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services, extending telehealth services for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics, delaying in-person Medicare requirements related to behavioral health care, and allowing audio-only services. Support the permanent extension of the Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver. Support Medicare Advantage prior authorization reforms and pass Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (support). Discuss the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act with Congressional staff. Discuss the Pathway to Practice Act of 2021 with Congressional staff. Discuss commercial insurance issues and health care workforce shortages with Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee. Discuss GME provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 with HHS staff. Educate Congressional staff on hospital price transparency federal rule. Respond to Senate HELP Committee Request for Information (RFI) on workforce shortages and supply legislative recommendations. Discuss legislative recommendations from Senate HELP Committee RFI response letter on workforce shortages with Senate Finance Committee staff. Discuss Making Care Primary model with CMMI staff. Discuss Medicare payment for nursing and allied health with Senate Finance Committee staff. Discuss end of PHE billing with HHS Health Insurance Administrator. Discuss community benefit standard and tax-exempt status of non-profit hospitals with Congressional staff. Respond to Senate RFI on 340B Drug Pricing Program. Discuss 340B remedy proposed rule with Congressional staff. Discuss FDA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Laboratory Developed Tests with Congressional staff. Discuss HHS Climate Pledge and Inflation Reduction Act funding with HHS staff. Meet with Senate staff to discuss requests for health care workforce investments in FY 2024 Labor-HHS-Ed appropriations legislation. Meet with Congressional staff to discuss H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2023, and comment on following proposals in bill: support for delay of Medicaid DSH cut, codification and expansion of Federal price transparency rule, oppose changes to 340B drug pricing program, support reauthorization of Community Health Centers, support reauthorization of National Health Service Corps, support reauthorization of Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education funding. Oppose Medicare site-neutral cuts, sequester cuts, and national provider identifier proposals in H.R. 4822, the Health Care Price Transparency Act of 2023. Oppose H.R. 4509 to require a separate unique health identifier for hospital outpatient departments. Discuss H.R. 3561, the PATIENT Act, with Congressional staff and comment on following proposals within bill: codification of Federal price transparency rule, opposition to changes to Inpatient Only List, opposition to Medicare site-neutral policies, opposition to attestation requirements for hospital outpatient departments, opposition to changes to 340B drug pricing program, support for delay of Medicaid DSH cuts, support for Medicare Advantage plan reporting requirements, support for Community Health Center Fund and National Health Service Corps reauthorization. Comment on legislative proposals in S.2840, the Primary Care and Health Workforce Expansion Act: oppose eliminating facility fees, oppose requiring a separate identification number for off-campus hospital outpatient departments.

Meet with Congressional staff and discuss support for Medicare graduate medical education funding, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act, the Opioid Workforce Act, Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, the Pathway to Practice program proposal, and the Presidents FY 2024 budget request. Advocate for the inclusion of Medicare GME funding in FY 2024 federal budget. Meet with HHS Region II to discuss GME legislation - the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with HHS Assistant Secretary for Legislation. Support delay of Medicaid DSH cut and advocate for passage of legislation to delay Medicaid DSH Cut (H.R. 2665, Supporting Safety Net Hospitals Act). Support revisions to Medicaid DSH policy to include dual-eligible patients in state DSH cap calculation. Discuss Medicaid waiver proposal with Congressional staff and HHS. Discuss telehealth issues with Congressional staff and support for the permanent extension of PHE telehealth flexibilities. Discuss Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver and support for its permanent extension. Discuss legislation to provide support for safety net hospitals. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Meet with CMS Innovation Center to discuss CMMI models of care. Discuss proposals that stabilize long-term care and post-acute care providers: establish a temporary per diem Medicare payment to ease capacity issues and address financial challenges from slow discharges (support), make permanent three-day hospital stay waiver (support) and other COVID-19 PHE regulatory flexibilities. Discuss opposition of site-neutral payment policies with Congressional staff. Discuss telehealth issues with Congressional staff and support the permanent extension of PHE telehealth flexibilities: removing Medicare geographic and originating site restrictions, expanding the list of practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services, extending telehealth services for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics, delaying in-person Medicare requirements related to behavioral health care, and allowing audio-only services. Support Medicare Advantage prior authorization reforms and pass Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (support). Discuss Making Care Primary model with CMMI staff. Discuss Medicaid waiver application with CMS staff. Discuss CMMI initiatives on global budgets and primary care in NYS Medicaid waiver application. Meet with CMS staff regarding Medicare managed care. Discuss Medicare payment for nursing and allied health with Senate Finance Committee staff. Express opposition to Medicaid work requirements in Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 to Congressional staff. Discuss Medicaid IMD exclusion policies with Congressional staff. Discuss with Congressional staff support for revisions to FY 2024 IPPS proposed rule to increase payment update to hospitals. Meet with Congressional staff to discuss H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2023, and comment on following proposals in bill: support for delay of Medicaid DSH cut, codification and expansion of Federal price transparency rule, oppose changes to 340B drug pricing program, support reauthorization of Community Health Centers, support reauthorization of National Health Service Corps, support reauthorization of Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education funding. Oppose Medicare site-neutral cuts, sequester cuts, and national provider identifier proposals in H.R. 4822, the Health Care Price Transparency Act of 2023. Oppose H.R. 4509 to require a separate unique health identifier for hospital outpatient departments. Discuss H.R. 3561, the PATIENT Act, with Congressional staff and comment on following proposals within bill: opposition to Medicare site-neutral policies, opposition to attestation requirements for hospital outpatient departments, opposition to changes to 340B drug pricing program, support for delay of Medicaid DSH cuts, support for Medicare Advantage plan reporting requirements, support for Community Health Center Fund and National Health Service Corps reauthorization. Discussion with congressional staff regarding Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) rulemaking.

Meet with Congressional staff and discuss support for Medicare graduate medical education funding, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act, the Opioid Workforce Act, Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, the Pathway to Practice program proposal, and the Presidents FY 2024 budget request. Advocate for the inclusion of Medicare GME funding in FY 2024 federal budget. Meet with HHS Region II to discuss GME legislation - the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with HHS Assistant Secretary for Legislation. Oppose CMS proposed rule CMS-4332-P to establish minimum nurse staffing in Medicare- and Medicaid-certified long-term care facilities. Support delay of Medicaid DSH cut and advocate for passage of legislation to delay Medicaid DSH Cut (H.R. 2665, Supporting Safety Net Hospitals Act). Support revisions to Medicaid DSH policy to include dual-eligible patients in state DSH cap calculation. Discuss Medicaid waiver proposal with Congressional staff and HHS. Discuss telehealth issues with Congressional staff and support for the permanent extension of PHE telehealth flexibilities. Discuss Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver and support for its permanent extension. Discuss legislation to provide support for safety net hospitals. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Meet with CMS Innovation Center to discuss CMMI models of care. Discuss proposals that stabilize long-term care and post-acute care providers: establish a temporary per diem Medicare payment to ease capacity issues and address financial challenges from slow discharges (support), make permanent three-day hospital stay waiver (support) and other COVID-19 PHE regulatory flexibilities. Discuss opposition of site-neutral payment policies with Congressional staff. Discuss telehealth issues with Congressional staff and support the permanent extension of PHE telehealth flexibilities: removing Medicare geographic and originating site restrictions, expanding the list of practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services, extending telehealth services for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics, delaying in-person Medicare requirements related to behavioral health care, and allowing audio-only services. Support Medicare Advantage prior authorization reforms and pass Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (support). Discuss Making Care Primary model with CMMI staff. Discuss Medicaid waiver application with CMS staff. Discuss CMMI initiatives on global budgets and primary care in NYS Medicaid waiver application. Meet with CMS staff regarding Medicare managed care. Discuss Medicare payment for nursing and allied health with Senate Finance Committee staff. Express opposition to Medicaid work requirements in Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 to Congressional staff. Discuss Medicaid IMD exclusion policies with Congressional staff. Discuss with Congressional staff support for revisions to FY 2024 IPPS proposed rule to increase payment update to hospitals. Meet with Congressional staff to discuss H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2023, and comment on following proposals in bill: support for delay of Medicaid DSH cut, codification and expansion of Federal price transparency rule, oppose changes to 340B drug pricing program, support reauthorization of Community Health Centers, support reauthorization of National Health Service Corps, support reauthorization of Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education funding. Oppose Medicare site-neutral cuts, sequester cuts, and national provider identifier proposals in H.R. 4822, the Health Care Price Transparency Act of 2023. Oppose H.R. 4509 to require a separate unique health identifier for hospital outpatient departments. Discuss H.R. 3561, the PATIENT Act, with Congressional staff and comment on following proposals within bill: opposition to Medicare site-neutral policies, opposition to attestation requirements for hospital outpatient departments, opposition to changes to 340B drug pricing program, support for delay of Medicaid DSH cuts, support for Medicare Advantage plan reporting requirements, support for Community Health Center Fund and National Health Service Corps reauthorization. Discussion with congressional staff regarding Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) rulemaking. Support two-year elimination of Medicaid DSH cut and express support for elimination to Congressional staff. Discussion with CMS on the interpretation of Sec. 131 in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, and resetting of GME caps pertaining to Sec. 131 in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Discuss technical amendment to Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Sec. 131 pertaining to Medicare GME with Congressional staff. Discuss CMS requirement to report telehealth provider home addresses with HHS staff. Discuss health care workforce and graduate medical education funding with HHS Assistant Secretary for Legislation. Meet with CMS to discuss Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems (IPPS) policies and Medicare payments.

Support revisions to Medicaid DSH policy to include dual-eligible patients in state DSH cap calculation. Discuss support for the 340B Drug Pricing Program with Congressional staff and oppose changes. Advocate for proposals to provide direct financial support to safety net hospitals with Congressional staff. Discuss opposition to site-neutral payment policies with Congressional staff. Discuss FEMA reimbursement for Employee Support Costs and Hazard Pay with FEMA. Discuss FEMA reimbursement for Employee Support Costs and Hazard Pay with Congressional staff. Discuss hospital and health care provisions included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 with Congressional staff. Discuss the following legislative proposals with Congressional staff to stabilize long-term care and post-acute care providers: establish a temporary per diem Medicare payment to ease capacity issues and address financial challenges from slow discharges (support); make permanent three-day hospital stay waiver (support) and other COVID-19 PHE regulatory flexibilities. Discuss nursing and ancillary health care staff shortages and support reforms: faculty recruitment and retention, additional financial support for supervision and precepting students, testing new workforce models, establishing incentives and early recruitment strategies, providing funding for clinical training site, and immigration reforms that expedite entry for foreign health care workers. Discuss telehealth issues with Congressional staff and support the permanent extension of PHE telehealth flexibilities: removing Medicare geographic and originating site restrictions, expanding the list of practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services, extending telehealth services for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics, delaying in-person Medicare requirements related to behavioral health care, and allowing audio-only services. Support the permanent extension of the Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver. Support Medicare Advantage prior authorization reforms and pass Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (support). Discuss the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act with Congressional staff. Discuss the Pathway to Practice Act of 2021 with Congressional staff. Discuss commercial insurance issues and health care workforce shortages with Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee. Discuss GME provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 with HHS staff. Educate Congressional staff on hospital price transparency federal rule. Respond to Senate HELP Committee Request for Information (RFI) on workforce shortages and supply legislative recommendations. Discuss legislative recommendations from Senate HELP Committee RFI response letter on workforce shortages with Senate Finance Committee staff. Discuss Making Care Primary model with CMMI staff. Discuss Medicare payment for nursing and allied health with Senate Finance Committee staff. Discuss end of PHE billing with HHS Health Insurance Administrator. Discuss PATIENT Act (HR 3561) with Congressional staff, including: price transparency proposal, opposition to site-neutral policies for drug administration, opposition to attestation requirements for hospital billing, opposition to changes to Inpatient Only List, support for Medicare Advantage reporting requirements, opposition to changes to 340B program, support for Community Health Center and health care workforce reauthorizations. Discuss community benefit standard and tax-exempt status of non-profit hospitals with Congressional staff. Respond to Senate RFI on 340B Drug Pricing Program. Discuss 340B remedy proposed rule with Congressional staff. Discuss opposition to FDA Proposed Rulemaking on Laboratory Developed Tests with Congressional staff. Discuss HHS Climate Pledge and Inflation Reduction Act funding with HHS staff. Meet with Senate staff to discuss requests for health care workforce investments in FY 2024 Labor-HHS-Ed appropriations legislation. Meet with Congressional staff to discuss H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2023, and comment on following proposals in bill: support for delay of Medicaid DSH cut, codification and expansion of Federal price transparency rule, oppose changes to 340B drug pricing program, support reauthorization of Community Health Centers, support reauthorization of National Health Service Corps, support reauthorization of Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education funding. Oppose Medicare site-neutral cuts, sequester cuts, and national provider identifier proposals in H.R. 4822, the Health Care Price Transparency Act of 2023. Oppose H.R. 4509 to require a separate unique health identifier for hospital outpatient departments. Discuss H.R. 3561, the PATIENT Act, with Congressional staff and comment on following proposals within bill: opposition to Medicare site-neutral policies for drug administration services, opposition to attestation requirements for hospital outpatient departments, opposition to changes to 340B drug pricing program, support for delay of Medicaid DSH cuts, support for Medicare Advantage plan reporting requirements, support for Community Health Center Fund and National Health Service Corps reauthorization. Comment on legislative proposals in S.2840, the Primary Care and Health Workforce Expansion Act: oppose eliminating facility fees, oppose requiring a separate identification number for off-campus hospital outpatient departments. Discuss S.3430, the Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act, with Congressional staff. Discuss Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act (H.R. 5860) with Congressional staff and express support for funding extensions for: Community Health Centers, Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education funding, National Health Service Corps; support delay of Medicaid DSH cut. Discuss Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 (H.R. 6363) with Congressional staff and express support for funding extensions for: Community Health Centers, Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education funding, National Health Service Corps; support delay of Medicaid DSH cut. Discuss legislative proposals to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in health care delivery with Congressional staff.

Meet with Congressional staff and discuss support for Medicare graduate medical education funding, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act, the Opioid Workforce Act, Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, the Pathway to Practice program proposal, and the Presidents FY 2024 budget request. Advocate for the inclusion of Medicare GME funding in FY 2024 federal budget. Meet with HHS Region II to discuss GME legislation - the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with HHS Assistant Secretary for Legislation. Support delay of Medicaid DSH cut and advocate for passage of legislation to delay Medicaid DSH Cut (H.R. 2665, Supporting Safety Net Hospitals Act). Support revisions to Medicaid DSH policy to include dual-eligible patients in state DSH cap calculation. Discuss Medicaid waiver proposal with Congressional staff and HHS. Discuss telehealth issues with Congressional staff and support for the permanent extension of PHE telehealth flexibilities. Discuss Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver and support for its permanent extension. Discuss legislation to provide support for safety net hospitals. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Meet with CMS Innovation Center to discuss CMMI models of care. Discuss proposals that stabilize long-term care and post-acute care providers: establish a temporary per diem Medicare payment to ease capacity issues and address financial challenges from slow discharges (support), make permanent three-day hospital stay waiver (support) and other COVID-19 PHE regulatory flexibilities. Discuss opposition of site-neutral payment policies with Congressional staff. Discuss telehealth issues with Congressional staff and support the permanent extension of PHE telehealth flexibilities: removing Medicare geographic and originating site restrictions, expanding the list of practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services, extending telehealth services for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics, delaying in-person Medicare requirements related to behavioral health care, and allowing audio-only services. Support Medicare Advantage prior authorization reforms and pass Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (support). Discuss Making Care Primary model with CMMI staff. Discuss Medicaid waiver application with CMS staff. Discuss CMMI initiatives on global budgets and primary care in NYS Medicaid waiver application. Meet with CMS staff regarding Medicare managed care. Discuss Medicare payment for nursing and allied health with Senate Finance Committee staff. Express opposition to Medicaid work requirements in Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 to Congressional staff. Discuss Medicaid IMD exclusion policies with Congressional staff. Discuss with Congressional staff support for revisions to FY 2024 IPPS proposed rule to increase payment update to hospitals. Meet with Congressional staff to discuss H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2023, and comment on following proposals in bill: support for delay of Medicaid DSH cut, codification and expansion of Federal price transparency rule, oppose changes to 340B drug pricing program, support reauthorization of Community Health Centers, support reauthorization of National Health Service Corps, support reauthorization of Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education funding. Oppose Medicare site-neutral cuts, sequester cuts, and national provider identifier proposals in H.R. 4822, the Health Care Price Transparency Act of 2023. Oppose H.R. 4509 to require a separate unique health identifier for hospital outpatient departments. Discuss H.R. 3561, the PATIENT Act, with Congressional staff and comment on following proposals within bill: opposition to Medicare site-neutral policies, opposition to attestation requirements for hospital outpatient departments, opposition to changes to 340B drug pricing program, support for delay of Medicaid DSH cuts, support for Medicare Advantage plan reporting requirements, support for Community Health Center Fund and National Health Service Corps reauthorization. Discussion with congressional staff regarding Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) rulemaking.

Support revisions to Medicaid DSH policy to include dual-eligible patients in state DSH cap calculation. Discuss support for the 340B Drug Pricing Program with Congressional staff and oppose changes. Advocate for proposals to provide direct financial support to safety net hospitals with Congressional staff. Discuss opposition of site-neutral payment policies with Congressional staff. Discuss FEMA reimbursement for Employee Support Costs and Hazard Pay with FEMA. Discuss FEMA reimbursement for Employee Support Costs and Hazard Pay with Congressional staff. Discuss hospital and health care provisions included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 with Congressional staff. Discuss the following legislative proposals with Congressional staff to stabilize long-term care and post-acute care providers: establish a temporary per diem Medicare payment to ease capacity issues and address financial challenges from slow discharges (support); make permanent three-day hospital stay waiver (support) and other COVID-19 PHE regulatory flexibilities. Discuss nursing and ancillary health care staff shortages and support reforms: faculty recruitment and retention, additional financial support for supervision and precepting students, testing new workforce models, establishing incentives and early recruitment strategies, providing funding for clinical training site, and immigration reforms that expedite entry for foreign health care workers. Discuss telehealth issues with Congressional staff and support the permanent extension of PHE telehealth flexibilities: removing Medicare geographic and originating site restrictions, expanding the list of practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services, extending telehealth services for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics, delaying in-person Medicare requirements related to behavioral health care, and allowing audio-only services. Support the permanent extension of the Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver. Support Medicare Advantage prior authorization reforms and pass Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (support). Discuss the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act with Congressional staff. Discuss the Pathway to Practice Act of 2021 with Congressional staff. Discuss commercial insurance issues and health care workforce shortages with Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee. Discuss GME provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 with HHS staff. Educate Congressional staff on hospital price transparency federal rule. Respond to Senate HELP Committee Request for Information (RFI) on workforce shortages and supply legislative recommendations. Discuss legislative recommendations from Senate HELP Committee RFI response letter on workforce shortages with Senate Finance Committee staff. Discuss Making Care Primary model with CMMI staff. Discuss Medicare payment for nursing and allied health with Senate Finance Committee staff. Discuss end of PHE billing with HHS Health Insurance Administrator. Discuss community benefit standard and tax-exempt status of non-profit hospitals with Congressional staff. Respond to Senate RFI on 340B Drug Pricing Program. Discuss 340B remedy proposed rule with Congressional staff. Discuss FDA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Laboratory Developed Tests with Congressional staff. Discuss HHS Climate Pledge and Inflation Reduction Act funding with HHS staff. Meet with Senate staff to discuss requests for health care workforce investments in FY 2024 Labor-HHS-Ed appropriations legislation. Meet with Congressional staff to discuss H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2023, and comment on following proposals in bill: support for delay of Medicaid DSH cut, codification and expansion of Federal price transparency rule, oppose changes to 340B drug pricing program, support reauthorization of Community Health Centers, support reauthorization of National Health Service Corps, support reauthorization of Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education funding. Oppose Medicare site-neutral cuts, sequester cuts, and national provider identifier proposals in H.R. 4822, the Health Care Price Transparency Act of 2023. Oppose H.R. 4509 to require a separate unique health identifier for hospital outpatient departments. Discuss H.R. 3561, the PATIENT Act, with Congressional staff and comment on following proposals within bill: codification of Federal price transparency rule, opposition to changes to Inpatient Only List, opposition to Medicare site-neutral policies, opposition to attestation requirements for hospital outpatient departments, opposition to changes to 340B drug pricing program, support for delay of Medicaid DSH cuts, support for Medicare Advantage plan reporting requirements, support for Community Health Center Fund and National Health Service Corps reauthorization. Comment on legislative proposals in S.2840, the Primary Care and Health Workforce Expansion Act: oppose eliminating facility fees, oppose requiring a separate identification number for off-campus hospital outpatient departments.

Meet with Congressional staff and discuss support for Medicare graduate medical education funding, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act, the Opioid Workforce Act, Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, the Pathway to Practice program proposal, and the Presidents FY 2024 budget request. Advocate for the inclusion of Medicare GME funding in FY 2024 federal budget. Meet with HHS Region II to discuss GME legislation - the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with HHS Assistant Secretary for Legislation. Oppose CMS proposed rule CMS-4332-P to establish minimum nurse staffing in Medicare- and Medicaid-certified long-term care facilities. Support delay of Medicaid DSH cut and advocate for passage of legislation to delay Medicaid DSH Cut (H.R. 2665, Supporting Safety Net Hospitals Act). Support revisions to Medicaid DSH policy to include dual-eligible patients in state DSH cap calculation. Discuss Medicaid waiver proposal with Congressional staff and HHS. Discuss telehealth issues with Congressional staff and support for the permanent extension of PHE telehealth flexibilities. Discuss Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver and support for its permanent extension. Discuss legislation to provide support for safety net hospitals. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Meet with CMS Innovation Center to discuss CMMI models of care. Discuss proposals that stabilize long-term care and post-acute care providers: establish a temporary per diem Medicare payment to ease capacity issues and address financial challenges from slow discharges (support), make permanent three-day hospital stay waiver (support) and other COVID-19 PHE regulatory flexibilities. Discuss opposition of site-neutral payment policies with Congressional staff. Discuss telehealth issues with Congressional staff and support the permanent extension of PHE telehealth flexibilities: removing Medicare geographic and originating site restrictions, expanding the list of practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services, extending telehealth services for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics, delaying in-person Medicare requirements related to behavioral health care, and allowing audio-only services. Support Medicare Advantage prior authorization reforms and pass Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (support). Discuss Making Care Primary model with CMMI staff. Discuss Medicaid waiver application with CMS staff. Discuss CMMI initiatives on global budgets and primary care in NYS Medicaid waiver application. Meet with CMS staff regarding Medicare managed care. Discuss Medicare payment for nursing and allied health with Senate Finance Committee staff. Express opposition to Medicaid work requirements in Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 to Congressional staff. Discuss Medicaid IMD exclusion policies with Congressional staff. Discuss with Congressional staff support for revisions to FY 2024 IPPS proposed rule to increase payment update to hospitals. Meet with Congressional staff to discuss H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2023, and comment on following proposals in bill: support for delay of Medicaid DSH cut, codification and expansion of Federal price transparency rule, oppose changes to 340B drug pricing program, support reauthorization of Community Health Centers, support reauthorization of National Health Service Corps, support reauthorization of Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education funding. Oppose Medicare site-neutral cuts, sequester cuts, and national provider identifier proposals in H.R. 4822, the Health Care Price Transparency Act of 2023. Oppose H.R. 4509 to require a separate unique health identifier for hospital outpatient departments. Discuss H.R. 3561, the PATIENT Act, with Congressional staff and comment on following proposals within bill: opposition to Medicare site-neutral policies, opposition to attestation requirements for hospital outpatient departments, opposition to changes to 340B drug pricing program, support for delay of Medicaid DSH cuts, support for Medicare Advantage plan reporting requirements, support for Community Health Center Fund and National Health Service Corps reauthorization. Discussion with congressional staff regarding Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) rulemaking. Support two-year elimination of Medicaid DSH cut and express support for elimination to Congressional staff. Discussion with CMS on the interpretation of Sec. 131 in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, and resetting of GME caps pertaining to Sec. 131 in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Discuss technical amendment to Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Sec. 131 pertaining to Medicare GME with Congressional staff. Discuss CMS requirement to report telehealth provider home addresses with HHS staff. Discuss health care workforce and graduate medical education funding with HHS Assistant Secretary for Legislation. Meet with CMS to discuss Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems (IPPS) policies and Medicare payments.

Support revisions to Medicaid DSH policy to include dual-eligible patients in state DSH cap calculation. Discuss support for the 340B Drug Pricing Program with Congressional staff and oppose changes. Advocate for proposals to provide direct financial support to safety net hospitals with Congressional staff. Discuss opposition to site-neutral payment policies with Congressional staff. Discuss FEMA reimbursement for Employee Support Costs and Hazard Pay with FEMA. Discuss FEMA reimbursement for Employee Support Costs and Hazard Pay with Congressional staff. Discuss hospital and health care provisions included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 with Congressional staff. Discuss the following legislative proposals with Congressional staff to stabilize long-term care and post-acute care providers: establish a temporary per diem Medicare payment to ease capacity issues and address financial challenges from slow discharges (support); make permanent three-day hospital stay waiver (support) and other COVID-19 PHE regulatory flexibilities. Discuss nursing and ancillary health care staff shortages and support reforms: faculty recruitment and retention, additional financial support for supervision and precepting students, testing new workforce models, establishing incentives and early recruitment strategies, providing funding for clinical training site, and immigration reforms that expedite entry for foreign health care workers. Discuss telehealth issues with Congressional staff and support the permanent extension of PHE telehealth flexibilities: removing Medicare geographic and originating site restrictions, expanding the list of practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services, extending telehealth services for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics, delaying in-person Medicare requirements related to behavioral health care, and allowing audio-only services. Support the permanent extension of the Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver. Support Medicare Advantage prior authorization reforms and pass Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (support). Discuss the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act with Congressional staff. Discuss the Pathway to Practice Act of 2021 with Congressional staff. Discuss commercial insurance issues and health care workforce shortages with Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee. Discuss GME provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 with HHS staff. Educate Congressional staff on hospital price transparency federal rule. Respond to Senate HELP Committee Request for Information (RFI) on workforce shortages and supply legislative recommendations. Discuss legislative recommendations from Senate HELP Committee RFI response letter on workforce shortages with Senate Finance Committee staff. Discuss Making Care Primary model with CMMI staff. Discuss Medicare payment for nursing and allied health with Senate Finance Committee staff. Discuss end of PHE billing with HHS Health Insurance Administrator. Discuss PATIENT Act (HR 3561) with Congressional staff, including: price transparency proposal, opposition to site-neutral policies for drug administration, opposition to attestation requirements for hospital billing, opposition to changes to Inpatient Only List, support for Medicare Advantage reporting requirements, opposition to changes to 340B program, support for Community Health Center and health care workforce reauthorizations. Discuss community benefit standard and tax-exempt status of non-profit hospitals with Congressional staff. Respond to Senate RFI on 340B Drug Pricing Program. Discuss 340B remedy proposed rule with Congressional staff. Discuss opposition to FDA Proposed Rulemaking on Laboratory Developed Tests with Congressional staff. Discuss HHS Climate Pledge and Inflation Reduction Act funding with HHS staff. Meet with Senate staff to discuss requests for health care workforce investments in FY 2024 Labor-HHS-Ed appropriations legislation. Meet with Congressional staff to discuss H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2023, and comment on following proposals in bill: support for delay of Medicaid DSH cut, codification and expansion of Federal price transparency rule, oppose changes to 340B drug pricing program, support reauthorization of Community Health Centers, support reauthorization of National Health Service Corps, support reauthorization of Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education funding. Oppose Medicare site-neutral cuts, sequester cuts, and national provider identifier proposals in H.R. 4822, the Health Care Price Transparency Act of 2023. Oppose H.R. 4509 to require a separate unique health identifier for hospital outpatient departments. Discuss H.R. 3561, the PATIENT Act, with Congressional staff and comment on following proposals within bill: opposition to Medicare site-neutral policies for drug administration services, opposition to attestation requirements for hospital outpatient departments, opposition to changes to 340B drug pricing program, support for delay of Medicaid DSH cuts, support for Medicare Advantage plan reporting requirements, support for Community Health Center Fund and National Health Service Corps reauthorization. Comment on legislative proposals in S.2840, the Primary Care and Health Workforce Expansion Act: oppose eliminating facility fees, oppose requiring a separate identification number for off-campus hospital outpatient departments. Discuss S.3430, the Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act, with Congressional staff. Discuss Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act (H.R. 5860) with Congressional staff and express support for funding extensions for: Community Health Centers, Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education funding, National Health Service Corps; support delay of Medicaid DSH cut. Discuss Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 (H.R. 6363) with Congressional staff and express support for funding extensions for: Community Health Centers, Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education funding, National Health Service Corps; support delay of Medicaid DSH cut. Discuss legislative proposals to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in health care delivery with Congressional staff.

Support revisions to Medicaid DSH policy to include dual-eligible patients in state DSH cap calculation. Discuss support for the 340B Drug Pricing Program with Congressional staff and oppose changes. Advocate for proposals to provide direct financial support to safety net hospitals with Congressional staff. Discuss opposition to site-neutral payment policies with Congressional staff. Discuss FEMA reimbursement for Employee Support Costs and Hazard Pay with FEMA. Discuss FEMA reimbursement for Employee Support Costs and Hazard Pay with Congressional staff. Discuss hospital and health care provisions included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 with Congressional staff. Discuss the following legislative proposals with Congressional staff to stabilize long-term care and post-acute care providers: establish a temporary per diem Medicare payment to ease capacity issues and address financial challenges from slow discharges (support); make permanent three-day hospital stay waiver (support) and other COVID-19 PHE regulatory flexibilities. Discuss nursing and ancillary health care staff shortages and support reforms: faculty recruitment and retention, additional financial support for supervision and precepting students, testing new workforce models, establishing incentives and early recruitment strategies, providing funding for clinical training site, and immigration reforms that expedite entry for foreign health care workers. Discuss telehealth issues with Congressional staff and support the permanent extension of PHE telehealth flexibilities: removing Medicare geographic and originating site restrictions, expanding the list of practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services, extending telehealth services for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics, delaying in-person Medicare requirements related to behavioral health care, and allowing audio-only services. Support the permanent extension of the Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver. Support Medicare Advantage prior authorization reforms and pass Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (support). Discuss the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act with Congressional staff. Discuss the Pathway to Practice Act of 2021 with Congressional staff. Discuss commercial insurance issues and health care workforce shortages with Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee. Discuss GME provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 with HHS staff. Educate Congressional staff on hospital price transparency federal rule. Respond to Senate HELP Committee Request for Information (RFI) on workforce shortages and supply legislative recommendations. Discuss legislative recommendations from Senate HELP Committee RFI response letter on workforce shortages with Senate Finance Committee staff. Discuss Making Care Primary model with CMMI staff. Discuss Medicare payment for nursing and allied health with Senate Finance Committee staff. Discuss end of PHE billing with HHS Health Insurance Administrator. Discuss PATIENT Act (HR 3561) with Congressional staff, including: price transparency proposal, opposition to site-neutral policies for drug administration, opposition to attestation requirements for hospital billing, opposition to changes to Inpatient Only List, support for Medicare Advantage reporting requirements, opposition to changes to 340B program, support for Community Health Center and health care workforce reauthorizations. Discuss community benefit standard and tax-exempt status of non-profit hospitals with Congressional staff. Respond to Senate RFI on 340B Drug Pricing Program. Discuss 340B remedy proposed rule with Congressional staff. Discuss opposition to FDA Proposed Rulemaking on Laboratory Developed Tests with Congressional staff. Discuss HHS Climate Pledge and Inflation Reduction Act funding with HHS staff. Meet with Senate staff to discuss requests for health care workforce investments in FY 2024 Labor-HHS-Ed appropriations legislation. Meet with Congressional staff to discuss H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2023, and comment on following proposals in bill: support for delay of Medicaid DSH cut, codification and expansion of Federal price transparency rule, oppose changes to 340B drug pricing program, support reauthorization of Community Health Centers, support reauthorization of National Health Service Corps, support reauthorization of Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education funding. Oppose Medicare site-neutral cuts, sequester cuts, and national provider identifier proposals in H.R. 4822, the Health Care Price Transparency Act of 2023. Oppose H.R. 4509 to require a separate unique health identifier for hospital outpatient departments. Discuss H.R. 3561, the PATIENT Act, with Congressional staff and comment on following proposals within bill: opposition to Medicare site-neutral policies for drug administration services, opposition to attestation requirements for hospital outpatient departments, opposition to changes to 340B drug pricing program, support for delay of Medicaid DSH cuts, support for Medicare Advantage plan reporting requirements, support for Community Health Center Fund and National Health Service Corps reauthorization. Comment on legislative proposals in S.2840, the Primary Care and Health Workforce Expansion Act: oppose eliminating facility fees, oppose requiring a separate identification number for off-campus hospital outpatient departments. Discuss S.3430, the Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act, with Congressional staff. Discuss Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act (H.R. 5860) with Congressional staff and express support for funding extensions for: Community Health Centers, Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education funding, National Health Service Corps; support delay of Medicaid DSH cut. Discuss Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 (H.R. 6363) with Congressional staff and express support for funding extensions for: Community Health Centers, Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education funding, National Health Service Corps; support delay of Medicaid DSH cut. Discuss legislative proposals to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in health care delivery with Congressional staff.

Support revisions to Medicaid DSH policy to include dual-eligible patients in state DSH cap calculation. Discuss support for the 340B Drug Pricing Program with Congressional staff and oppose changes. Advocate for proposals to provide direct financial support to safety net hospitals with Congressional staff. Discuss opposition of site-neutral payment policies with Congressional staff. Discuss FEMA reimbursement for Employee Support Costs and Hazard Pay with FEMA. Discuss FEMA reimbursement for Employee Support Costs and Hazard Pay with Congressional staff. Discuss hospital and health care provisions included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 with Congressional staff. Discuss the following legislative proposals with Congressional staff to stabilize long-term care and post-acute care providers: establish a temporary per diem Medicare payment to ease capacity issues and address financial challenges from slow discharges (support); make permanent three-day hospital stay waiver (support) and other COVID-19 PHE regulatory flexibilities. Discuss nursing and ancillary health care staff shortages and support reforms: faculty recruitment and retention, additional financial support for supervision and precepting students, testing new workforce models, establishing incentives and early recruitment strategies, providing funding for clinical training site, and immigration reforms that expedite entry for foreign health care workers. Discuss telehealth issues with Congressional staff and support the permanent extension of PHE telehealth flexibilities: removing Medicare geographic and originating site restrictions, expanding the list of practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services, extending telehealth services for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics, delaying in-person Medicare requirements related to behavioral health care, and allowing audio-only services. Support the permanent extension of the Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver. Support Medicare Advantage prior authorization reforms and pass Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (support). Discuss the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act with Congressional staff. Discuss the Pathway to Practice Act of 2021 with Congressional staff. Discuss commercial insurance issues and health care workforce shortages with Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee. Discuss GME provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 with HHS staff. Educate Congressional staff on hospital price transparency federal rule. Respond to Senate HELP Committee Request for Information (RFI) on workforce shortages and supply legislative recommendations. Discuss legislative recommendations from Senate HELP Committee RFI response letter on workforce shortages with Senate Finance Committee staff. Discuss Making Care Primary model with CMMI staff. Discuss Medicare payment for nursing and allied health with Senate Finance Committee staff. Discuss end of PHE billing with HHS Health Insurance Administrator. Discuss community benefit standard and tax-exempt status of non-profit hospitals with Congressional staff. Respond to Senate RFI on 340B Drug Pricing Program. Discuss 340B remedy proposed rule with Congressional staff. Discuss FDA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Laboratory Developed Tests with Congressional staff. Discuss HHS Climate Pledge and Inflation Reduction Act funding with HHS staff. Meet with Senate staff to discuss requests for health care workforce investments in FY 2024 Labor-HHS-Ed appropriations legislation. Meet with Congressional staff to discuss H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2023, and comment on following proposals in bill: support for delay of Medicaid DSH cut, codification and expansion of Federal price transparency rule, oppose changes to 340B drug pricing program, support reauthorization of Community Health Centers, support reauthorization of National Health Service Corps, support reauthorization of Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education funding. Oppose Medicare site-neutral cuts, sequester cuts, and national provider identifier proposals in H.R. 4822, the Health Care Price Transparency Act of 2023. Oppose H.R. 4509 to require a separate unique health identifier for hospital outpatient departments. Discuss H.R. 3561, the PATIENT Act, with Congressional staff and comment on following proposals within bill: codification of Federal price transparency rule, opposition to changes to Inpatient Only List, opposition to Medicare site-neutral policies, opposition to attestation requirements for hospital outpatient departments, opposition to changes to 340B drug pricing program, support for delay of Medicaid DSH cuts, support for Medicare Advantage plan reporting requirements, support for Community Health Center Fund and National Health Service Corps reauthorization. Comment on legislative proposals in S.2840, the Primary Care and Health Workforce Expansion Act: oppose eliminating facility fees, oppose requiring a separate identification number for off-campus hospital outpatient departments.

Support revisions to Medicaid DSH policy to include dual-eligible patients in state DSH cap calculation. Discuss support for the 340B Drug Pricing Program with Congressional staff and oppose changes. Advocate for proposals to provide direct financial support to safety net hospitals with Congressional staff. Discuss opposition to site-neutral payment policies with Congressional staff. Discuss FEMA reimbursement for Employee Support Costs and Hazard Pay with FEMA. Discuss FEMA reimbursement for Employee Support Costs and Hazard Pay with Congressional staff. Discuss hospital and health care provisions included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 with Congressional staff. Discuss the following legislative proposals with Congressional staff to stabilize long-term care and post-acute care providers: establish a temporary per diem Medicare payment to ease capacity issues and address financial challenges from slow discharges (support); make permanent three-day hospital stay waiver (support) and other COVID-19 PHE regulatory flexibilities. Discuss nursing and ancillary health care staff shortages and support reforms: faculty recruitment and retention, additional financial support for supervision and precepting students, testing new workforce models, establishing incentives and early recruitment strategies, providing funding for clinical training site, and immigration reforms that expedite entry for foreign health care workers. Discuss telehealth issues with Congressional staff and support the permanent extension of PHE telehealth flexibilities: removing Medicare geographic and originating site restrictions, expanding the list of practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services, extending telehealth services for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics, delaying in-person Medicare requirements related to behavioral health care, and allowing audio-only services. Support the permanent extension of the Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver. Support Medicare Advantage prior authorization reforms and pass Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (support). Discuss the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act with Congressional staff. Discuss the Pathway to Practice Act of 2021 with Congressional staff. Discuss commercial insurance issues and health care workforce shortages with Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee. Discuss GME provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 with HHS staff. Educate Congressional staff on hospital price transparency federal rule. Respond to Senate HELP Committee Request for Information (RFI) on workforce shortages and supply legislative recommendations. Discuss legislative recommendations from Senate HELP Committee RFI response letter on workforce shortages with Senate Finance Committee staff. Discuss Making Care Primary model with CMMI staff. Discuss Medicare payment for nursing and allied health with Senate Finance Committee staff. Discuss end of PHE billing with HHS Health Insurance Administrator. Discuss PATIENT Act (HR 3561) with Congressional staff, including: price transparency proposal, opposition to site-neutral policies for drug administration, opposition to attestation requirements for hospital billing, opposition to changes to Inpatient Only List, support for Medicare Advantage reporting requirements, opposition to changes to 340B program, support for Community Health Center and health care workforce reauthorizations. Discuss community benefit standard and tax-exempt status of non-profit hospitals with Congressional staff. Respond to Senate RFI on 340B Drug Pricing Program. Discuss 340B remedy proposed rule with Congressional staff. Discuss opposition to FDA Proposed Rulemaking on Laboratory Developed Tests with Congressional staff. Discuss HHS Climate Pledge and Inflation Reduction Act funding with HHS staff. Meet with Senate staff to discuss requests for health care workforce investments in FY 2024 Labor-HHS-Ed appropriations legislation. Meet with Congressional staff to discuss H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2023, and comment on following proposals in bill: support for delay of Medicaid DSH cut, codification and expansion of Federal price transparency rule, oppose changes to 340B drug pricing program, support reauthorization of Community Health Centers, support reauthorization of National Health Service Corps, support reauthorization of Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education funding. Oppose Medicare site-neutral cuts, sequester cuts, and national provider identifier proposals in H.R. 4822, the Health Care Price Transparency Act of 2023. Oppose H.R. 4509 to require a separate unique health identifier for hospital outpatient departments. Discuss H.R. 3561, the PATIENT Act, with Congressional staff and comment on following proposals within bill: opposition to Medicare site-neutral policies for drug administration services, opposition to attestation requirements for hospital outpatient departments, opposition to changes to 340B drug pricing program, support for delay of Medicaid DSH cuts, support for Medicare Advantage plan reporting requirements, support for Community Health Center Fund and National Health Service Corps reauthorization. Comment on legislative proposals in S.2840, the Primary Care and Health Workforce Expansion Act: oppose eliminating facility fees, oppose requiring a separate identification number for off-campus hospital outpatient departments. Discuss S.3430, the Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act, with Congressional staff. Discuss Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act (H.R. 5860) with Congressional staff and express support for funding extensions for: Community Health Centers, Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education funding, National Health Service Corps; support delay of Medicaid DSH cut. Discuss Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 (H.R. 6363) with Congressional staff and express support for funding extensions for: Community Health Centers, Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education funding, National Health Service Corps; support delay of Medicaid DSH cut. Discuss legislative proposals to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in health care delivery with Congressional staff.

Support revisions to Medicaid DSH policy to include dual-eligible patients in state DSH cap calculation. Discuss support for the 340B Drug Pricing Program with Congressional staff and oppose changes. Advocate for proposals to provide direct financial support to safety net hospitals with Congressional staff. Discuss opposition to site-neutral payment policies with Congressional staff. Discuss FEMA reimbursement for Employee Support Costs and Hazard Pay with FEMA. Discuss FEMA reimbursement for Employee Support Costs and Hazard Pay with Congressional staff. Discuss hospital and health care provisions included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 with Congressional staff. Discuss the following legislative proposals with Congressional staff to stabilize long-term care and post-acute care providers: establish a temporary per diem Medicare payment to ease capacity issues and address financial challenges from slow discharges (support); make permanent three-day hospital stay waiver (support) and other COVID-19 PHE regulatory flexibilities. Discuss nursing and ancillary health care staff shortages and support reforms: faculty recruitment and retention, additional financial support for supervision and precepting students, testing new workforce models, establishing incentives and early recruitment strategies, providing funding for clinical training site, and immigration reforms that expedite entry for foreign health care workers. Discuss telehealth issues with Congressional staff and support the permanent extension of PHE telehealth flexibilities: removing Medicare geographic and originating site restrictions, expanding the list of practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services, extending telehealth services for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics, delaying in-person Medicare requirements related to behavioral health care, and allowing audio-only services. Support the permanent extension of the Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver. Support Medicare Advantage prior authorization reforms and pass Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (support). Discuss the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act with Congressional staff. Discuss the Pathway to Practice Act of 2021 with Congressional staff. Discuss commercial insurance issues and health care workforce shortages with Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee. Discuss GME provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 with HHS staff. Educate Congressional staff on hospital price transparency federal rule. Respond to Senate HELP Committee Request for Information (RFI) on workforce shortages and supply legislative recommendations. Discuss legislative recommendations from Senate HELP Committee RFI response letter on workforce shortages with Senate Finance Committee staff. Discuss Making Care Primary model with CMMI staff. Discuss Medicare payment for nursing and allied health with Senate Finance Committee staff. Discuss end of PHE billing with HHS Health Insurance Administrator. Discuss PATIENT Act (HR 3561) with Congressional staff, including: price transparency proposal, opposition to site-neutral policies for drug administration, opposition to attestation requirements for hospital billing, opposition to changes to Inpatient Only List, support for Medicare Advantage reporting requirements, opposition to changes to 340B program, support for Community Health Center and health care workforce reauthorizations. Discuss community benefit standard and tax-exempt status of non-profit hospitals with Congressional staff. Respond to Senate RFI on 340B Drug Pricing Program. Discuss 340B remedy proposed rule with Congressional staff. Discuss opposition to FDA Proposed Rulemaking on Laboratory Developed Tests with Congressional staff. Discuss HHS Climate Pledge and Inflation Reduction Act funding with HHS staff. Meet with Senate staff to discuss requests for health care workforce investments in FY 2024 Labor-HHS-Ed appropriations legislation. Meet with Congressional staff to discuss H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2023, and comment on following proposals in bill: support for delay of Medicaid DSH cut, codification and expansion of Federal price transparency rule, oppose changes to 340B drug pricing program, support reauthorization of Community Health Centers, support reauthorization of National Health Service Corps, support reauthorization of Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education funding. Oppose Medicare site-neutral cuts, sequester cuts, and national provider identifier proposals in H.R. 4822, the Health Care Price Transparency Act of 2023. Oppose H.R. 4509 to require a separate unique health identifier for hospital outpatient departments. Discuss H.R. 3561, the PATIENT Act, with Congressional staff and comment on following proposals within bill: opposition to Medicare site-neutral policies for drug administration services, opposition to attestation requirements for hospital outpatient departments, opposition to changes to 340B drug pricing program, support for delay of Medicaid DSH cuts, support for Medicare Advantage plan reporting requirements, support for Community Health Center Fund and National Health Service Corps reauthorization. Comment on legislative proposals in S.2840, the Primary Care and Health Workforce Expansion Act: oppose eliminating facility fees, oppose requiring a separate identification number for off-campus hospital outpatient departments. Discuss S.3430, the Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act, with Congressional staff. Discuss Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act (H.R. 5860) with Congressional staff and express support for funding extensions for: Community Health Centers, Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education funding, National Health Service Corps; support delay of Medicaid DSH cut. Discuss Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 (H.R. 6363) with Congressional staff and express support for funding extensions for: Community Health Centers, Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education funding, National Health Service Corps; support delay of Medicaid DSH cut. Discuss legislative proposals to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in health care delivery with Congressional staff.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Advocate for continued Federal funding for New York States DSRIP program. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), and the Affordable Care Act (support). Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441). graduate medical education legislation Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House, and Congressional staff. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (support) and increased funding for state and local governments (support) with Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Advocate for increasing borrowing limits on SBA loans and ensuring health care providers are eligible. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Discuss the distribution methodology for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with the White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Advocate for continued Federal funding for New York States DSRIP program. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts to Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), funding for hospital infrastructure (support), the Affordable Care Act (support), and liver allocation reforms (support). Discuss the need to reform the United States' liver allocation system with Congressional staff/members, HHS, HRSA, UNOS and OPTN. Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441). Discuss technical assistance regarding graduate medical education legislation with committee staff. Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Support surprise billing legislation reform and work with committee and Congressional staff on a range of issues. Discussed several bills, including the No Surprises Act (P.L. 116-260). Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues Discuss provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748) related to health care provider liability and immunity with Congressional and committee staff. Attend cybersecurity briefing related to foreign threats with FBI. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House and Congressional staff. Discuss drug shortages related to the COVID-19 crisis with Congressional and Administration staff. Coordinate with ASPR, the Department of Defense, FEMA and the FDA on COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss hospital infrastructure spending with the White House and Congressional staff, including the LIFT America Act (H.R. 1848) and INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684). Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss supply chain issues, including PPE and ventilators, with Congressional staff, HHS and White House. Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (support) and increased funding for state and local governments (support) with Congressional staff. Discuss insurance companies transactions and policies affecting health care providers with Congressional staff. Discuss surprise billing legislation with White House staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Advocate for continued Federal funding for New York States DSRIP program. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), and the Affordable Care Act (support). Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441). graduate medical education legislation Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House, and Congressional staff. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (support) and increased funding for state and local governments (support) with Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Advocate for increasing borrowing limits on SBA loans and ensuring health care providers are eligible. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Discuss the distribution methodology for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with the White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Advocate for continued Federal funding for New York States DSRIP program. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts to Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), funding for hospital infrastructure (support), the Affordable Care Act (support), and liver allocation reforms (support). Discuss the need to reform the United States' liver allocation system with Congressional staff/members, HHS, HRSA, UNOS and OPTN. Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441). Discuss technical assistance regarding graduate medical education legislation with committee staff. Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Support surprise billing legislation reform and work with committee and Congressional staff on a range of issues. Discussed several bills, including the No Surprises Act (P.L. 116-260). Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues Discuss provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748) related to health care provider liability and immunity with Congressional and committee staff. Attend cybersecurity briefing related to foreign threats with FBI. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House and Congressional staff. Discuss drug shortages related to the COVID-19 crisis with Congressional and Administration staff. Coordinate with ASPR, the Department of Defense, FEMA and the FDA on COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss hospital infrastructure spending with the White House and Congressional staff, including the LIFT America Act (H.R. 1848) and INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684). Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss supply chain issues, including PPE and ventilators, with Congressional staff, HHS and White House. Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (support) and increased funding for state and local governments (support) with Congressional staff. Discuss insurance companies transactions and policies affecting health care providers with Congressional staff. Discuss surprise billing legislation with White House staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS. Discuss the regulation of laboratory developed tests and the VALID Act with Congressional and committee staff.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Advocate for increasing borrowing limits on SBA loans and ensuring health care providers are eligible. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Discuss the distribution methodology for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with the White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts to Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), funding for hospital infrastructure (support), the Affordable Care Act (support), and liver allocation reforms (support). Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441) the Training Psychiatrist for the Future Act, and President Biden's FY 2024 Budget. Discuss technical assistance regarding graduate medical education legislation with committee staff. Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Support surprise billing legislation reform and work with committee and Congressional staff on a range of issues. Discussed several bills, including the No Surprises Act (P.L. 116-260). Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues Discuss provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748) related to health care provider liability and immunity with Congressional and committee staff. Attend cybersecurity briefing related to foreign threats with FBI. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House and Congressional staff. Discuss drug shortages related to the COVID-19 crisis with Congressional and Administration staff. Coordinate with ASPR, the Department of Defense, FEMA and the FDA on COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss hospital infrastructure spending with the White House and Congressional staff, including the LIFT America Act (H.R. 1848) and INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684). Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss supply chain issues, including PPE and ventilators, with Congressional staff, HHS and White House. Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss insurance companies transactions and policies affecting health care providers with Congressional staff and support for the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3173). Discuss surprise billing legislation with White House staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS. Discuss the regulation of laboratory developed tests and the VALID Act with Congressional and committee staff. Discuss family planning funding with staff at HHS. Discuss federal climate pledge with staff at HHS. Discuss monkeypox therapeutics, FDA Commissioner Discuss support for the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 7053) with congressional staff. Discuss FEMA reimbursement with FEMA and congressional staff. Discuss hospital and health care provisions included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. Discuss support for legislation to reduce proposed reimbursement cuts to home health providers.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Advocate for increasing borrowing limits on SBA loans and ensuring health care providers are eligible. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Discuss the distribution methodology for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with the White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts to Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), funding for hospital infrastructure (support), the Affordable Care Act (support), and liver allocation reforms (support). Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441) the Training Psychiatrist for the Future Act, and President Biden's FY 2024 Budget. Discuss technical assistance regarding graduate medical education legislation with committee staff. Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Support surprise billing legislation reform and work with committee and Congressional staff on a range of issues. Discussed several bills, including the No Surprises Act (P.L. 116-260). Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues Discuss provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748) related to health care provider liability and immunity with Congressional and committee staff. Attend cybersecurity briefing related to foreign threats with FBI. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House and Congressional staff. Discuss drug shortages related to the COVID-19 crisis with Congressional and Administration staff. Coordinate with ASPR, the Department of Defense, FEMA and the FDA on COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss hospital infrastructure spending with the White House and Congressional staff, including the LIFT America Act (H.R. 1848) and INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684). Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss supply chain issues, including PPE and ventilators, with Congressional staff, HHS and White House. Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss insurance companies transactions and policies affecting health care providers with Congressional staff and support for the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3173). Discuss surprise billing legislation with White House staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS. Discuss the regulation of laboratory developed tests and the VALID Act with Congressional and committee staff. Discuss family planning funding with staff at HHS. Discuss federal climate pledge with staff at HHS. Discuss monkeypox therapeutics, FDA Commissioner Discuss support for the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 7053) with congressional staff. Discuss FEMA reimbursement with FEMA and congressional staff.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), and the Affordable Care Act (support). Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441), the Training Psychiatrist for The Future Act, and President Biden's FY 2024 Budget request. graduate medical education legislation Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House, and Congressional staff. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS. Discuss opposition to Medicare statutory PAYGO cuts with congressional staff.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), and the Affordable Care Act (support). Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441), the Training Psychiatrist for The Future Act, and President Biden's FY 2024 Budget request. graduate medical education legislation Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House, and Congressional staff. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS. Discuss opposition to Medicare statutory PAYGO cuts with congressional staff. Discuss Medicaid waiver proposal with CMS staff. Discuss visitation issues with HHS staff. Discuss support for the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021. Discuss support for the Acute Hospital Care at Home program. Support legislation to provide support for safety-net hospitals.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Advocate for increasing borrowing limits on SBA loans and ensuring health care providers are eligible. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Discuss the distribution methodology for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with the White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Advocate for continued Federal funding for New York States DSRIP program. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts to Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), funding for hospital infrastructure (support), the Affordable Care Act (support), and liver allocation reforms (support). Discuss the need to reform the United States' liver allocation system with Congressional staff/members, HHS, HRSA, UNOS and OPTN. Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441). Discuss technical assistance regarding graduate medical education legislation with committee staff. Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Support surprise billing legislation reform and work with committee and Congressional staff on a range of issues. Discussed several bills, including the No Surprises Act (P.L. 116-260). Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues Discuss provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748) related to health care provider liability and immunity with Congressional and committee staff. Attend cybersecurity briefing related to foreign threats with FBI. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House and Congressional staff. Discuss drug shortages related to the COVID-19 crisis with Congressional and Administration staff. Coordinate with ASPR, the Department of Defense, FEMA and the FDA on COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss hospital infrastructure spending with the White House and Congressional staff, including the LIFT America Act (H.R. 1848) and INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684). Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss supply chain issues, including PPE and ventilators, with Congressional staff, HHS and White House. Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (support) and increased funding for state and local governments (support) with Congressional staff. Discuss insurance companies transactions and policies affecting health care providers with Congressional staff. Discuss surprise billing legislation with White House staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Advocate for increasing borrowing limits on SBA loans and ensuring health care providers are eligible. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Discuss the distribution methodology for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with the White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts to Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), funding for hospital infrastructure (support), the Affordable Care Act (support), and liver allocation reforms (support). Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441) the Training Psychiatrist for the Future Act, and President Biden's FY 2024 Budget. Discuss technical assistance regarding graduate medical education legislation with committee staff. Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Support surprise billing legislation reform and work with committee and Congressional staff on a range of issues. Discussed several bills, including the No Surprises Act (P.L. 116-260). Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues Discuss provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748) related to health care provider liability and immunity with Congressional and committee staff. Attend cybersecurity briefing related to foreign threats with FBI. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House and Congressional staff. Discuss drug shortages related to the COVID-19 crisis with Congressional and Administration staff. Coordinate with ASPR, the Department of Defense, FEMA and the FDA on COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss hospital infrastructure spending with the White House and Congressional staff, including the LIFT America Act (H.R. 1848) and INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684). Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss supply chain issues, including PPE and ventilators, with Congressional staff, HHS and White House. Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss insurance companies transactions and policies affecting health care providers with Congressional staff and support for the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3173). Discuss surprise billing legislation with White House staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS. Discuss the regulation of laboratory developed tests and the VALID Act with Congressional and committee staff. Discuss family planning funding with staff at HHS. Discuss federal climate pledge with staff at HHS. Discuss monkeypox therapeutics, FDA Commissioner Discuss support for the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 7053) with congressional staff. Discuss FEMA reimbursement with FEMA and congressional staff.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Advocate for increasing borrowing limits on SBA loans and ensuring health care providers are eligible. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Discuss the distribution methodology for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with the White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Advocate for continued Federal funding for New York States DSRIP program. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts to Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), funding for hospital infrastructure (support), the Affordable Care Act (support), and liver allocation reforms (support). Discuss the need to reform the United States' liver allocation system with Congressional staff/members, HHS, HRSA, UNOS and OPTN. Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441). Discuss technical assistance regarding graduate medical education legislation with committee staff. Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Support surprise billing legislation reform and work with committee and Congressional staff on a range of issues. Discussed several bills, including the No Surprises Act (P.L. 116-260). Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues Discuss provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748) related to health care provider liability and immunity with Congressional and committee staff. Attend cybersecurity briefing related to foreign threats with FBI. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House and Congressional staff. Discuss drug shortages related to the COVID-19 crisis with Congressional and Administration staff. Coordinate with ASPR, the Department of Defense, FEMA and the FDA on COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss hospital infrastructure spending with the White House and Congressional staff, including the LIFT America Act (H.R. 1848) and INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684). Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss supply chain issues, including PPE and ventilators, with Congressional staff, HHS and White House. Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (support) and increased funding for state and local governments (support) with Congressional staff. Discuss insurance companies transactions and policies affecting health care providers with Congressional staff. Discuss surprise billing legislation with White House staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS. Discuss the regulation of laboratory developed tests and the VALID Act with Congressional and committee staff.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Advocate for increasing borrowing limits on SBA loans and ensuring health care providers are eligible. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Discuss the distribution methodology for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with the White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts to Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), funding for hospital infrastructure (support), the Affordable Care Act (support), and liver allocation reforms (support). Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441) the Training Psychiatrist for the Future Act, and President Biden's FY 2024 Budget. Discuss technical assistance regarding graduate medical education legislation with committee staff. Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Support surprise billing legislation reform and work with committee and Congressional staff on a range of issues. Discussed several bills, including the No Surprises Act (P.L. 116-260). Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues Discuss provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748) related to health care provider liability and immunity with Congressional and committee staff. Attend cybersecurity briefing related to foreign threats with FBI. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House and Congressional staff. Discuss drug shortages related to the COVID-19 crisis with Congressional and Administration staff. Coordinate with ASPR, the Department of Defense, FEMA and the FDA on COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss hospital infrastructure spending with the White House and Congressional staff, including the LIFT America Act (H.R. 1848) and INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684). Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss supply chain issues, including PPE and ventilators, with Congressional staff, HHS and White House. Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss insurance companies transactions and policies affecting health care providers with Congressional staff and support for the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3173). Discuss surprise billing legislation with White House staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS. Discuss the regulation of laboratory developed tests and the VALID Act with Congressional and committee staff. Discuss family planning funding with staff at HHS. Discuss federal climate pledge with staff at HHS. Discuss monkeypox therapeutics, FDA Commissioner Discuss support for the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 7053) with congressional staff. Discuss FEMA reimbursement with FEMA and congressional staff. Discuss hospital and health care provisions included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. Discuss support for legislation to reduce proposed reimbursement cuts to home health providers.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Advocate for continued Federal funding for New York States DSRIP program. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), and the Affordable Care Act (support). Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441). graduate medical education legislation Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House, and Congressional staff. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (support) and increased funding for state and local governments (support) with Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS.

Discuss proposed appropriations language related to OPTN/UNOS liver allocation reforms with Congressional staff and lawmakers. Support the inclusion of funding for hospital infrastructure and workforce programs in appropriations legislation. Support for the inclusion of provisions to delay the Medicaid DSH cuts in appropriations legislation. Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (n) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including the inclusion of the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441) in appropriations legislation.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Advocate for increasing borrowing limits on SBA loans and ensuring health care providers are eligible. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Discuss the distribution methodology for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with the White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Advocate for continued Federal funding for New York States DSRIP program. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts to Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), funding for hospital infrastructure (support), the Affordable Care Act (support), and liver allocation reforms (support). Discuss the need to reform the United States' liver allocation system with Congressional staff/members, HHS, HRSA, UNOS and OPTN. Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441). Discuss technical assistance regarding graduate medical education legislation with committee staff. Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Support surprise billing legislation reform and work with committee and Congressional staff on a range of issues. Discussed several bills, including the No Surprises Act (P.L. 116-260). Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues Discuss provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748) related to health care provider liability and immunity with Congressional and committee staff. Attend cybersecurity briefing related to foreign threats with FBI. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House and Congressional staff. Discuss drug shortages related to the COVID-19 crisis with Congressional and Administration staff. Coordinate with ASPR, the Department of Defense, FEMA and the FDA on COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss hospital infrastructure spending with the White House and Congressional staff, including the LIFT America Act (H.R. 1848) and INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684). Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss supply chain issues, including PPE and ventilators, with Congressional staff, HHS and White House. Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (support) and increased funding for state and local governments (support) with Congressional staff. Discuss insurance companies transactions and policies affecting health care providers with Congressional staff. Discuss surprise billing legislation with White House staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), and the Affordable Care Act (support). Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441), the Training Psychiatrist for The Future Act, and President Biden's FY 2024 Budget request. graduate medical education legislation Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House, and Congressional staff. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS. Discuss opposition to Medicare statutory PAYGO cuts with congressional staff. Discuss Medicaid waiver proposal with CMS staff. Discuss visitation issues with HHS staff. Discuss support for the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021. Discuss support for the Acute Hospital Care at Home program. Support legislation to provide support for safety-net hospitals.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Advocate for increasing borrowing limits on SBA loans and ensuring health care providers are eligible. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Discuss the distribution methodology for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with the White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts to Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), funding for hospital infrastructure (support), the Affordable Care Act (support), and liver allocation reforms (support). Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441) the Training Psychiatrist for the Future Act, and President Biden's FY 2024 Budget. Discuss technical assistance regarding graduate medical education legislation with committee staff. Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Support surprise billing legislation reform and work with committee and Congressional staff on a range of issues. Discussed several bills, including the No Surprises Act (P.L. 116-260). Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues Discuss provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748) related to health care provider liability and immunity with Congressional and committee staff. Attend cybersecurity briefing related to foreign threats with FBI. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House and Congressional staff. Discuss drug shortages related to the COVID-19 crisis with Congressional and Administration staff. Coordinate with ASPR, the Department of Defense, FEMA and the FDA on COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss hospital infrastructure spending with the White House and Congressional staff, including the LIFT America Act (H.R. 1848) and INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684). Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss supply chain issues, including PPE and ventilators, with Congressional staff, HHS and White House. Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss insurance companies transactions and policies affecting health care providers with Congressional staff and support for the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3173). Discuss surprise billing legislation with White House staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS. Discuss the regulation of laboratory developed tests and the VALID Act with Congressional and committee staff. Discuss family planning funding with staff at HHS. Discuss federal climate pledge with staff at HHS. Discuss monkeypox therapeutics, FDA Commissioner Discuss support for the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 7053) with congressional staff. Discuss FEMA reimbursement with FEMA and congressional staff.

Support the inclusion of funding for hospital infrastructure and workforce programs in appropriations legislation. Support for the inclusion of provisions to delay the Medicaid DSH cuts in appropriations legislation. Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (n) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including the inclusion of the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441) in appropriations legislation.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), and the Affordable Care Act (support). Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441), the Training Psychiatrist for The Future Act, and President Biden's FY 2024 Budget request. graduate medical education legislation Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House, and Congressional staff. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS. Discuss opposition to Medicare statutory PAYGO cuts with congressional staff.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Advocate for increasing borrowing limits on SBA loans and ensuring health care providers are eligible. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Discuss the distribution methodology for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with the White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts to Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), funding for hospital infrastructure (support), the Affordable Care Act (support), and liver allocation reforms (support). Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441) the Training Psychiatrist for the Future Act, and President Biden's FY 2024 Budget. Discuss technical assistance regarding graduate medical education legislation with committee staff. Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Support surprise billing legislation reform and work with committee and Congressional staff on a range of issues. Discussed several bills, including the No Surprises Act (P.L. 116-260). Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues Discuss provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748) related to health care provider liability and immunity with Congressional and committee staff. Attend cybersecurity briefing related to foreign threats with FBI. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House and Congressional staff. Discuss drug shortages related to the COVID-19 crisis with Congressional and Administration staff. Coordinate with ASPR, the Department of Defense, FEMA and the FDA on COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss hospital infrastructure spending with the White House and Congressional staff, including the LIFT America Act (H.R. 1848) and INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684). Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss supply chain issues, including PPE and ventilators, with Congressional staff, HHS and White House. Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss insurance companies transactions and policies affecting health care providers with Congressional staff and support for the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3173). Discuss surprise billing legislation with White House staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS. Discuss the regulation of laboratory developed tests and the VALID Act with Congressional and committee staff. Discuss family planning funding with staff at HHS. Discuss federal climate pledge with staff at HHS. Discuss monkeypox therapeutics, FDA Commissioner Discuss support for the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 7053) with congressional staff. Discuss FEMA reimbursement with FEMA and congressional staff. Discuss hospital and health care provisions included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. Discuss support for legislation to reduce proposed reimbursement cuts to home health providers.

Discuss proposed appropriations language related to OPTN/UNOS liver allocation reforms with Congressional staff and lawmakers. Support the inclusion of funding for hospital infrastructure and workforce programs in appropriations legislation. Support for the inclusion of provisions to delay the Medicaid DSH cuts in appropriations legislation. Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (n) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including the inclusion of the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441) in appropriations legislation.

Support the inclusion of funding for hospital infrastructure and workforce programs in appropriations legislation. Support for the inclusion of provisions to delay the Medicaid DSH cuts in appropriations legislation. Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (n) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including the inclusion of the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441) in appropriations legislation.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Advocate for continued Federal funding for New York States DSRIP program. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), and the Affordable Care Act (support). Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441). graduate medical education legislation Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House, and Congressional staff. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (support) and increased funding for state and local governments (support) with Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Advocate for increasing borrowing limits on SBA loans and ensuring health care providers are eligible. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Discuss the distribution methodology for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with the White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Advocate for continued Federal funding for New York States DSRIP program. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts to Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), funding for hospital infrastructure (support), the Affordable Care Act (support), and liver allocation reforms (support). Discuss the need to reform the United States' liver allocation system with Congressional staff/members, HHS, HRSA, UNOS and OPTN. Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441). Discuss technical assistance regarding graduate medical education legislation with committee staff. Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Support surprise billing legislation reform and work with committee and Congressional staff on a range of issues. Discussed several bills, including the No Surprises Act (P.L. 116-260). Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues Discuss provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748) related to health care provider liability and immunity with Congressional and committee staff. Attend cybersecurity briefing related to foreign threats with FBI. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House and Congressional staff. Discuss drug shortages related to the COVID-19 crisis with Congressional and Administration staff. Coordinate with ASPR, the Department of Defense, FEMA and the FDA on COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss hospital infrastructure spending with the White House and Congressional staff, including the LIFT America Act (H.R. 1848) and INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684). Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss supply chain issues, including PPE and ventilators, with Congressional staff, HHS and White House. Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (support) and increased funding for state and local governments (support) with Congressional staff. Discuss insurance companies transactions and policies affecting health care providers with Congressional staff. Discuss surprise billing legislation with White House staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS. Discuss the regulation of laboratory developed tests and the VALID Act with Congressional and committee staff.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Advocate for increasing borrowing limits on SBA loans and ensuring health care providers are eligible. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Discuss the distribution methodology for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with the White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts to Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), funding for hospital infrastructure (support), the Affordable Care Act (support), and liver allocation reforms (support). Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441) the Training Psychiatrist for the Future Act, and President Biden's FY 2024 Budget. Discuss technical assistance regarding graduate medical education legislation with committee staff. Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Support surprise billing legislation reform and work with committee and Congressional staff on a range of issues. Discussed several bills, including the No Surprises Act (P.L. 116-260). Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues Discuss provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748) related to health care provider liability and immunity with Congressional and committee staff. Attend cybersecurity briefing related to foreign threats with FBI. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House and Congressional staff. Discuss drug shortages related to the COVID-19 crisis with Congressional and Administration staff. Coordinate with ASPR, the Department of Defense, FEMA and the FDA on COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss hospital infrastructure spending with the White House and Congressional staff, including the LIFT America Act (H.R. 1848) and INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684). Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss supply chain issues, including PPE and ventilators, with Congressional staff, HHS and White House. Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss insurance companies transactions and policies affecting health care providers with Congressional staff and support for the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3173). Discuss surprise billing legislation with White House staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS. Discuss the regulation of laboratory developed tests and the VALID Act with Congressional and committee staff. Discuss family planning funding with staff at HHS. Discuss federal climate pledge with staff at HHS. Discuss monkeypox therapeutics, FDA Commissioner Discuss support for the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 7053) with congressional staff. Discuss FEMA reimbursement with FEMA and congressional staff. Discuss hospital and health care provisions included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. Discuss support for legislation to reduce proposed reimbursement cuts to home health providers.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Advocate for continued Federal funding for New York States DSRIP program. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), and the Affordable Care Act (support). Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441). graduate medical education legislation Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House, and Congressional staff. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (support) and increased funding for state and local governments (support) with Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Advocate for increasing borrowing limits on SBA loans and ensuring health care providers are eligible. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Discuss the distribution methodology for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with the White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Advocate for continued Federal funding for New York States DSRIP program. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts to Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), funding for hospital infrastructure (support), the Affordable Care Act (support), and liver allocation reforms (support). Discuss the need to reform the United States' liver allocation system with Congressional staff/members, HHS, HRSA, UNOS and OPTN. Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441). Discuss technical assistance regarding graduate medical education legislation with committee staff. Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Support surprise billing legislation reform and work with committee and Congressional staff on a range of issues. Discussed several bills, including the No Surprises Act (P.L. 116-260). Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues Discuss provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748) related to health care provider liability and immunity with Congressional and committee staff. Attend cybersecurity briefing related to foreign threats with FBI. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House and Congressional staff. Discuss drug shortages related to the COVID-19 crisis with Congressional and Administration staff. Coordinate with ASPR, the Department of Defense, FEMA and the FDA on COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss hospital infrastructure spending with the White House and Congressional staff, including the LIFT America Act (H.R. 1848) and INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684). Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss supply chain issues, including PPE and ventilators, with Congressional staff, HHS and White House. Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (support) and increased funding for state and local governments (support) with Congressional staff. Discuss insurance companies transactions and policies affecting health care providers with Congressional staff. Discuss surprise billing legislation with White House staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS. Discuss the regulation of laboratory developed tests and the VALID Act with Congressional and committee staff.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Advocate for increasing borrowing limits on SBA loans and ensuring health care providers are eligible. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Discuss the distribution methodology for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with the White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts to Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), funding for hospital infrastructure (support), the Affordable Care Act (support), and liver allocation reforms (support). Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441) the Training Psychiatrist for the Future Act, and President Biden's FY 2024 Budget. Discuss technical assistance regarding graduate medical education legislation with committee staff. Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Support surprise billing legislation reform and work with committee and Congressional staff on a range of issues. Discussed several bills, including the No Surprises Act (P.L. 116-260). Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues Discuss provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748) related to health care provider liability and immunity with Congressional and committee staff. Attend cybersecurity briefing related to foreign threats with FBI. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House and Congressional staff. Discuss drug shortages related to the COVID-19 crisis with Congressional and Administration staff. Coordinate with ASPR, the Department of Defense, FEMA and the FDA on COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss hospital infrastructure spending with the White House and Congressional staff, including the LIFT America Act (H.R. 1848) and INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684). Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss supply chain issues, including PPE and ventilators, with Congressional staff, HHS and White House. Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss insurance companies transactions and policies affecting health care providers with Congressional staff and support for the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3173). Discuss surprise billing legislation with White House staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS. Discuss the regulation of laboratory developed tests and the VALID Act with Congressional and committee staff. Discuss family planning funding with staff at HHS. Discuss federal climate pledge with staff at HHS. Discuss monkeypox therapeutics, FDA Commissioner Discuss support for the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 7053) with congressional staff. Discuss FEMA reimbursement with FEMA and congressional staff.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Advocate for continued Federal funding for New York States DSRIP program. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), and the Affordable Care Act (support). Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441). graduate medical education legislation Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House, and Congressional staff. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (support) and increased funding for state and local governments (support) with Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Advocate for increasing borrowing limits on SBA loans and ensuring health care providers are eligible. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Discuss the distribution methodology for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with the White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Advocate for continued Federal funding for New York States DSRIP program. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts to Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), funding for hospital infrastructure (support), the Affordable Care Act (support), and liver allocation reforms (support). Discuss the need to reform the United States' liver allocation system with Congressional staff/members, HHS, HRSA, UNOS and OPTN. Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441). Discuss technical assistance regarding graduate medical education legislation with committee staff. Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Support surprise billing legislation reform and work with committee and Congressional staff on a range of issues. Discussed several bills, including the No Surprises Act (P.L. 116-260). Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues Discuss provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748) related to health care provider liability and immunity with Congressional and committee staff. Attend cybersecurity briefing related to foreign threats with FBI. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House and Congressional staff. Discuss drug shortages related to the COVID-19 crisis with Congressional and Administration staff. Coordinate with ASPR, the Department of Defense, FEMA and the FDA on COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss hospital infrastructure spending with the White House and Congressional staff, including the LIFT America Act (H.R. 1848) and INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684). Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss supply chain issues, including PPE and ventilators, with Congressional staff, HHS and White House. Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (support) and increased funding for state and local governments (support) with Congressional staff. Discuss insurance companies transactions and policies affecting health care providers with Congressional staff. Discuss surprise billing legislation with White House staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), and the Affordable Care Act (support). Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441), the Training Psychiatrist for The Future Act, and President Biden's FY 2024 Budget request. graduate medical education legislation Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House, and Congressional staff. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS. Discuss opposition to Medicare statutory PAYGO cuts with congressional staff. Discuss Medicaid waiver proposal with CMS staff. Discuss visitation issues with HHS staff. Discuss support for the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021. Discuss support for the Acute Hospital Care at Home program. Support legislation to provide support for safety-net hospitals.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), and the Affordable Care Act (support). Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441), the Training Psychiatrist for The Future Act, and President Biden's FY 2024 Budget request. graduate medical education legislation Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House, and Congressional staff. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS. Discuss opposition to Medicare statutory PAYGO cuts with congressional staff.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Advocate for increasing borrowing limits on SBA loans and ensuring health care providers are eligible. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Discuss the distribution methodology for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with the White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts to Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), funding for hospital infrastructure (support), the Affordable Care Act (support), and liver allocation reforms (support). Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441) the Training Psychiatrist for the Future Act, and President Biden's FY 2024 Budget. Discuss technical assistance regarding graduate medical education legislation with committee staff. Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Support surprise billing legislation reform and work with committee and Congressional staff on a range of issues. Discussed several bills, including the No Surprises Act (P.L. 116-260). Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues Discuss provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748) related to health care provider liability and immunity with Congressional and committee staff. Attend cybersecurity briefing related to foreign threats with FBI. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House and Congressional staff. Discuss drug shortages related to the COVID-19 crisis with Congressional and Administration staff. Coordinate with ASPR, the Department of Defense, FEMA and the FDA on COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss hospital infrastructure spending with the White House and Congressional staff, including the LIFT America Act (H.R. 1848) and INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684). Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss supply chain issues, including PPE and ventilators, with Congressional staff, HHS and White House. Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss insurance companies transactions and policies affecting health care providers with Congressional staff and support for the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3173). Discuss surprise billing legislation with White House staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS. Discuss the regulation of laboratory developed tests and the VALID Act with Congressional and committee staff. Discuss family planning funding with staff at HHS. Discuss federal climate pledge with staff at HHS. Discuss monkeypox therapeutics, FDA Commissioner Discuss support for the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 7053) with congressional staff. Discuss FEMA reimbursement with FEMA and congressional staff. Discuss hospital and health care provisions included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. Discuss support for legislation to reduce proposed reimbursement cuts to home health providers.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Advocate for increasing borrowing limits on SBA loans and ensuring health care providers are eligible. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Discuss the distribution methodology for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with the White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts to Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), funding for hospital infrastructure (support), the Affordable Care Act (support), and liver allocation reforms (support). Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441) the Training Psychiatrist for the Future Act, and President Biden's FY 2024 Budget. Discuss technical assistance regarding graduate medical education legislation with committee staff. Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Support surprise billing legislation reform and work with committee and Congressional staff on a range of issues. Discussed several bills, including the No Surprises Act (P.L. 116-260). Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues Discuss provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748) related to health care provider liability and immunity with Congressional and committee staff. Attend cybersecurity briefing related to foreign threats with FBI. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House and Congressional staff. Discuss drug shortages related to the COVID-19 crisis with Congressional and Administration staff. Coordinate with ASPR, the Department of Defense, FEMA and the FDA on COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss hospital infrastructure spending with the White House and Congressional staff, including the LIFT America Act (H.R. 1848) and INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684). Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss supply chain issues, including PPE and ventilators, with Congressional staff, HHS and White House. Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss insurance companies transactions and policies affecting health care providers with Congressional staff and support for the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3173). Discuss surprise billing legislation with White House staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS. Discuss the regulation of laboratory developed tests and the VALID Act with Congressional and committee staff. Discuss family planning funding with staff at HHS. Discuss federal climate pledge with staff at HHS. Discuss monkeypox therapeutics, FDA Commissioner Discuss support for the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 7053) with congressional staff. Discuss FEMA reimbursement with FEMA and congressional staff.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Advocate for increasing borrowing limits on SBA loans and ensuring health care providers are eligible. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Discuss the distribution methodology for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with the White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Advocate for continued Federal funding for New York States DSRIP program. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts to Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), funding for hospital infrastructure (support), the Affordable Care Act (support), and liver allocation reforms (support). Discuss the need to reform the United States' liver allocation system with Congressional staff/members, HHS, HRSA, UNOS and OPTN. Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441). Discuss technical assistance regarding graduate medical education legislation with committee staff. Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Support surprise billing legislation reform and work with committee and Congressional staff on a range of issues. Discussed several bills, including the No Surprises Act (P.L. 116-260). Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues Discuss provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748) related to health care provider liability and immunity with Congressional and committee staff. Attend cybersecurity briefing related to foreign threats with FBI. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House and Congressional staff. Discuss drug shortages related to the COVID-19 crisis with Congressional and Administration staff. Coordinate with ASPR, the Department of Defense, FEMA and the FDA on COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss hospital infrastructure spending with the White House and Congressional staff, including the LIFT America Act (H.R. 1848) and INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684). Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss supply chain issues, including PPE and ventilators, with Congressional staff, HHS and White House. Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (support) and increased funding for state and local governments (support) with Congressional staff. Discuss insurance companies transactions and policies affecting health care providers with Congressional staff. Discuss surprise billing legislation with White House staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS.

Support the inclusion of funding for hospital infrastructure and workforce programs in appropriations legislation. Support for the inclusion of provisions to delay the Medicaid DSH cuts in appropriations legislation. Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (n) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including the inclusion of the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441) in appropriations legislation.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Advocate for increasing borrowing limits on SBA loans and ensuring health care providers are eligible. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Discuss the distribution methodology for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with the White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts to Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), funding for hospital infrastructure (support), the Affordable Care Act (support), and liver allocation reforms (support). Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441) the Training Psychiatrist for the Future Act, and President Biden's FY 2024 Budget. Discuss technical assistance regarding graduate medical education legislation with committee staff. Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Support surprise billing legislation reform and work with committee and Congressional staff on a range of issues. Discussed several bills, including the No Surprises Act (P.L. 116-260). Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues Discuss provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748) related to health care provider liability and immunity with Congressional and committee staff. Attend cybersecurity briefing related to foreign threats with FBI. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House and Congressional staff. Discuss drug shortages related to the COVID-19 crisis with Congressional and Administration staff. Coordinate with ASPR, the Department of Defense, FEMA and the FDA on COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss hospital infrastructure spending with the White House and Congressional staff, including the LIFT America Act (H.R. 1848) and INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684). Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss supply chain issues, including PPE and ventilators, with Congressional staff, HHS and White House. Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss insurance companies transactions and policies affecting health care providers with Congressional staff and support for the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3173). Discuss surprise billing legislation with White House staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS. Discuss the regulation of laboratory developed tests and the VALID Act with Congressional and committee staff. Discuss family planning funding with staff at HHS. Discuss federal climate pledge with staff at HHS. Discuss monkeypox therapeutics, FDA Commissioner Discuss support for the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 7053) with congressional staff. Discuss FEMA reimbursement with FEMA and congressional staff. Discuss hospital and health care provisions included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. Discuss support for legislation to reduce proposed reimbursement cuts to home health providers.

Discuss proposed appropriations language related to OPTN/UNOS liver allocation reforms with Congressional staff and lawmakers. Support the inclusion of funding for hospital infrastructure and workforce programs in appropriations legislation. Support for the inclusion of provisions to delay the Medicaid DSH cuts in appropriations legislation. Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (n) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including the inclusion of the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441) in appropriations legislation.

Discuss proposed appropriations language related to OPTN/UNOS liver allocation reforms with Congressional staff and lawmakers. Support the inclusion of funding for hospital infrastructure and workforce programs in appropriations legislation. Support for the inclusion of provisions to delay the Medicaid DSH cuts in appropriations legislation. Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (n) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including the inclusion of the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441) in appropriations legislation.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Advocate for increasing borrowing limits on SBA loans and ensuring health care providers are eligible. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Discuss the distribution methodology for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with the White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Advocate for continued Federal funding for New York States DSRIP program. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts to Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), funding for hospital infrastructure (support), the Affordable Care Act (support), and liver allocation reforms (support). Discuss the need to reform the United States' liver allocation system with Congressional staff/members, HHS, HRSA, UNOS and OPTN. Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441). Discuss technical assistance regarding graduate medical education legislation with committee staff. Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Support surprise billing legislation reform and work with committee and Congressional staff on a range of issues. Discussed several bills, including the No Surprises Act (P.L. 116-260). Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues Discuss provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748) related to health care provider liability and immunity with Congressional and committee staff. Attend cybersecurity briefing related to foreign threats with FBI. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House and Congressional staff. Discuss drug shortages related to the COVID-19 crisis with Congressional and Administration staff. Coordinate with ASPR, the Department of Defense, FEMA and the FDA on COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss hospital infrastructure spending with the White House and Congressional staff, including the LIFT America Act (H.R. 1848) and INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684). Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss supply chain issues, including PPE and ventilators, with Congressional staff, HHS and White House. Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (support) and increased funding for state and local governments (support) with Congressional staff. Discuss insurance companies transactions and policies affecting health care providers with Congressional staff. Discuss surprise billing legislation with White House staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS. Discuss the regulation of laboratory developed tests and the VALID Act with Congressional and committee staff.

Support the inclusion of funding for hospital infrastructure and workforce programs in appropriations legislation. Support for the inclusion of provisions to delay the Medicaid DSH cuts in appropriations legislation. Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (n) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including the inclusion of the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441) in appropriations legislation.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), and the Affordable Care Act (support). Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441), the Training Psychiatrist for The Future Act, and President Biden's FY 2024 Budget request. graduate medical education legislation Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House, and Congressional staff. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS. Discuss opposition to Medicare statutory PAYGO cuts with congressional staff.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Advocate for continued Federal funding for New York States DSRIP program. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), and the Affordable Care Act (support). Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441). graduate medical education legislation Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House, and Congressional staff. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (support) and increased funding for state and local governments (support) with Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), and the Affordable Care Act (support). Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441), the Training Psychiatrist for The Future Act, and President Biden's FY 2024 Budget request. graduate medical education legislation Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House, and Congressional staff. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS. Discuss opposition to Medicare statutory PAYGO cuts with congressional staff. Discuss Medicaid waiver proposal with CMS staff. Discuss visitation issues with HHS staff. Discuss support for the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021. Discuss support for the Acute Hospital Care at Home program. Support legislation to provide support for safety-net hospitals.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Advocate for continued Federal funding for New York States DSRIP program. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), and the Affordable Care Act (support). Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441). graduate medical education legislation Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House, and Congressional staff. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (support) and increased funding for state and local governments (support) with Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Advocate for increasing borrowing limits on SBA loans and ensuring health care providers are eligible. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Discuss the distribution methodology for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with the White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts to Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), funding for hospital infrastructure (support), the Affordable Care Act (support), and liver allocation reforms (support). Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441) the Training Psychiatrist for the Future Act, and President Biden's FY 2024 Budget. Discuss technical assistance regarding graduate medical education legislation with committee staff. Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Support surprise billing legislation reform and work with committee and Congressional staff on a range of issues. Discussed several bills, including the No Surprises Act (P.L. 116-260). Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues Discuss provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748) related to health care provider liability and immunity with Congressional and committee staff. Attend cybersecurity briefing related to foreign threats with FBI. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House and Congressional staff. Discuss drug shortages related to the COVID-19 crisis with Congressional and Administration staff. Coordinate with ASPR, the Department of Defense, FEMA and the FDA on COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss hospital infrastructure spending with the White House and Congressional staff, including the LIFT America Act (H.R. 1848) and INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684). Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss supply chain issues, including PPE and ventilators, with Congressional staff, HHS and White House. Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss insurance companies transactions and policies affecting health care providers with Congressional staff and support for the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3173). Discuss surprise billing legislation with White House staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS. Discuss the regulation of laboratory developed tests and the VALID Act with Congressional and committee staff. Discuss family planning funding with staff at HHS. Discuss federal climate pledge with staff at HHS. Discuss monkeypox therapeutics, FDA Commissioner Discuss support for the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 7053) with congressional staff. Discuss FEMA reimbursement with FEMA and congressional staff.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Advocate for increasing borrowing limits on SBA loans and ensuring health care providers are eligible. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Discuss the distribution methodology for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with the White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Advocate for continued Federal funding for New York States DSRIP program. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts to Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), funding for hospital infrastructure (support), the Affordable Care Act (support), and liver allocation reforms (support). Discuss the need to reform the United States' liver allocation system with Congressional staff/members, HHS, HRSA, UNOS and OPTN. Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441). Discuss technical assistance regarding graduate medical education legislation with committee staff. Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Support surprise billing legislation reform and work with committee and Congressional staff on a range of issues. Discussed several bills, including the No Surprises Act (P.L. 116-260). Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues Discuss provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748) related to health care provider liability and immunity with Congressional and committee staff. Attend cybersecurity briefing related to foreign threats with FBI. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House and Congressional staff. Discuss drug shortages related to the COVID-19 crisis with Congressional and Administration staff. Coordinate with ASPR, the Department of Defense, FEMA and the FDA on COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss hospital infrastructure spending with the White House and Congressional staff, including the LIFT America Act (H.R. 1848) and INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684). Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss supply chain issues, including PPE and ventilators, with Congressional staff, HHS and White House. Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (support) and increased funding for state and local governments (support) with Congressional staff. Discuss insurance companies transactions and policies affecting health care providers with Congressional staff. Discuss surprise billing legislation with White House staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS. Discuss the regulation of laboratory developed tests and the VALID Act with Congressional and committee staff.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Advocate for increasing borrowing limits on SBA loans and ensuring health care providers are eligible. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Discuss the distribution methodology for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with the White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts to Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), funding for hospital infrastructure (support), the Affordable Care Act (support), and liver allocation reforms (support). Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441) the Training Psychiatrist for the Future Act, and President Biden's FY 2024 Budget. Discuss technical assistance regarding graduate medical education legislation with committee staff. Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Support surprise billing legislation reform and work with committee and Congressional staff on a range of issues. Discussed several bills, including the No Surprises Act (P.L. 116-260). Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues Discuss provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748) related to health care provider liability and immunity with Congressional and committee staff. Attend cybersecurity briefing related to foreign threats with FBI. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House and Congressional staff. Discuss drug shortages related to the COVID-19 crisis with Congressional and Administration staff. Coordinate with ASPR, the Department of Defense, FEMA and the FDA on COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss hospital infrastructure spending with the White House and Congressional staff, including the LIFT America Act (H.R. 1848) and INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684). Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss supply chain issues, including PPE and ventilators, with Congressional staff, HHS and White House. Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss insurance companies transactions and policies affecting health care providers with Congressional staff and support for the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3173). Discuss surprise billing legislation with White House staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS. Discuss the regulation of laboratory developed tests and the VALID Act with Congressional and committee staff. Discuss family planning funding with staff at HHS. Discuss federal climate pledge with staff at HHS. Discuss monkeypox therapeutics, FDA Commissioner Discuss support for the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 7053) with congressional staff. Discuss FEMA reimbursement with FEMA and congressional staff. Discuss hospital and health care provisions included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. Discuss support for legislation to reduce proposed reimbursement cuts to home health providers.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Advocate for increasing borrowing limits on SBA loans and ensuring health care providers are eligible. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Discuss the distribution methodology for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with the White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Advocate for continued Federal funding for New York States DSRIP program. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts to Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), funding for hospital infrastructure (support), the Affordable Care Act (support), and liver allocation reforms (support). Discuss the need to reform the United States' liver allocation system with Congressional staff/members, HHS, HRSA, UNOS and OPTN. Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441). Discuss technical assistance regarding graduate medical education legislation with committee staff. Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Support surprise billing legislation reform and work with committee and Congressional staff on a range of issues. Discussed several bills, including the No Surprises Act (P.L. 116-260). Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues Discuss provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748) related to health care provider liability and immunity with Congressional and committee staff. Attend cybersecurity briefing related to foreign threats with FBI. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House and Congressional staff. Discuss drug shortages related to the COVID-19 crisis with Congressional and Administration staff. Coordinate with ASPR, the Department of Defense, FEMA and the FDA on COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss hospital infrastructure spending with the White House and Congressional staff, including the LIFT America Act (H.R. 1848) and INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684). Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss supply chain issues, including PPE and ventilators, with Congressional staff, HHS and White House. Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (support) and increased funding for state and local governments (support) with Congressional staff. Discuss insurance companies transactions and policies affecting health care providers with Congressional staff. Discuss surprise billing legislation with White House staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Advocate for increasing borrowing limits on SBA loans and ensuring health care providers are eligible. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Discuss the distribution methodology for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with the White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts to Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), funding for hospital infrastructure (support), the Affordable Care Act (support), and liver allocation reforms (support). Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441) the Training Psychiatrist for the Future Act, and President Biden's FY 2024 Budget. Discuss technical assistance regarding graduate medical education legislation with committee staff. Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Support surprise billing legislation reform and work with committee and Congressional staff on a range of issues. Discussed several bills, including the No Surprises Act (P.L. 116-260). Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues Discuss provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748) related to health care provider liability and immunity with Congressional and committee staff. Attend cybersecurity briefing related to foreign threats with FBI. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House and Congressional staff. Discuss drug shortages related to the COVID-19 crisis with Congressional and Administration staff. Coordinate with ASPR, the Department of Defense, FEMA and the FDA on COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss hospital infrastructure spending with the White House and Congressional staff, including the LIFT America Act (H.R. 1848) and INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684). Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss supply chain issues, including PPE and ventilators, with Congressional staff, HHS and White House. Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss insurance companies transactions and policies affecting health care providers with Congressional staff and support for the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3173). Discuss surprise billing legislation with White House staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS. Discuss the regulation of laboratory developed tests and the VALID Act with Congressional and committee staff. Discuss family planning funding with staff at HHS. Discuss federal climate pledge with staff at HHS. Discuss monkeypox therapeutics, FDA Commissioner Discuss support for the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 7053) with congressional staff. Discuss FEMA reimbursement with FEMA and congressional staff.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Advocate for increasing borrowing limits on SBA loans and ensuring health care providers are eligible. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Discuss the distribution methodology for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with the White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts to Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), funding for hospital infrastructure (support), the Affordable Care Act (support), and liver allocation reforms (support). Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441) the Training Psychiatrist for the Future Act, and President Biden's FY 2024 Budget. Discuss technical assistance regarding graduate medical education legislation with committee staff. Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Support surprise billing legislation reform and work with committee and Congressional staff on a range of issues. Discussed several bills, including the No Surprises Act (P.L. 116-260). Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues Discuss provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748) related to health care provider liability and immunity with Congressional and committee staff. Attend cybersecurity briefing related to foreign threats with FBI. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House and Congressional staff. Discuss drug shortages related to the COVID-19 crisis with Congressional and Administration staff. Coordinate with ASPR, the Department of Defense, FEMA and the FDA on COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss hospital infrastructure spending with the White House and Congressional staff, including the LIFT America Act (H.R. 1848) and INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684). Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss supply chain issues, including PPE and ventilators, with Congressional staff, HHS and White House. Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss insurance companies transactions and policies affecting health care providers with Congressional staff and support for the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3173). Discuss surprise billing legislation with White House staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS. Discuss the regulation of laboratory developed tests and the VALID Act with Congressional and committee staff. Discuss family planning funding with staff at HHS. Discuss federal climate pledge with staff at HHS. Discuss monkeypox therapeutics, FDA Commissioner Discuss support for the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 7053) with congressional staff. Discuss FEMA reimbursement with FEMA and congressional staff. Discuss hospital and health care provisions included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. Discuss support for legislation to reduce proposed reimbursement cuts to home health providers.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Advocate for increasing borrowing limits on SBA loans and ensuring health care providers are eligible. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Discuss the distribution methodology for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with the White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts to Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), funding for hospital infrastructure (support), the Affordable Care Act (support), and liver allocation reforms (support). Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441) the Training Psychiatrist for the Future Act, and President Biden's FY 2024 Budget. Discuss technical assistance regarding graduate medical education legislation with committee staff. Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Support surprise billing legislation reform and work with committee and Congressional staff on a range of issues. Discussed several bills, including the No Surprises Act (P.L. 116-260). Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues Discuss provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748) related to health care provider liability and immunity with Congressional and committee staff. Attend cybersecurity briefing related to foreign threats with FBI. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House and Congressional staff. Discuss drug shortages related to the COVID-19 crisis with Congressional and Administration staff. Coordinate with ASPR, the Department of Defense, FEMA and the FDA on COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss hospital infrastructure spending with the White House and Congressional staff, including the LIFT America Act (H.R. 1848) and INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684). Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss supply chain issues, including PPE and ventilators, with Congressional staff, HHS and White House. Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss insurance companies transactions and policies affecting health care providers with Congressional staff and support for the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3173). Discuss surprise billing legislation with White House staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS. Discuss the regulation of laboratory developed tests and the VALID Act with Congressional and committee staff. Discuss family planning funding with staff at HHS. Discuss federal climate pledge with staff at HHS. Discuss monkeypox therapeutics, FDA Commissioner Discuss support for the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 7053) with congressional staff. Discuss FEMA reimbursement with FEMA and congressional staff.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Advocate for increasing borrowing limits on SBA loans and ensuring health care providers are eligible. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Discuss the distribution methodology for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with the White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Advocate for continued Federal funding for New York States DSRIP program. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts to Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), funding for hospital infrastructure (support), the Affordable Care Act (support), and liver allocation reforms (support). Discuss the need to reform the United States' liver allocation system with Congressional staff/members, HHS, HRSA, UNOS and OPTN. Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441). Discuss technical assistance regarding graduate medical education legislation with committee staff. Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Support surprise billing legislation reform and work with committee and Congressional staff on a range of issues. Discussed several bills, including the No Surprises Act (P.L. 116-260). Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues Discuss provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748) related to health care provider liability and immunity with Congressional and committee staff. Attend cybersecurity briefing related to foreign threats with FBI. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House and Congressional staff. Discuss drug shortages related to the COVID-19 crisis with Congressional and Administration staff. Coordinate with ASPR, the Department of Defense, FEMA and the FDA on COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss hospital infrastructure spending with the White House and Congressional staff, including the LIFT America Act (H.R. 1848) and INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684). Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss supply chain issues, including PPE and ventilators, with Congressional staff, HHS and White House. Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (support) and increased funding for state and local governments (support) with Congressional staff. Discuss insurance companies transactions and policies affecting health care providers with Congressional staff. Discuss surprise billing legislation with White House staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS. Discuss the regulation of laboratory developed tests and the VALID Act with Congressional and committee staff.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Advocate for increasing borrowing limits on SBA loans and ensuring health care providers are eligible. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Discuss the distribution methodology for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with the White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Advocate for continued Federal funding for New York States DSRIP program. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts to Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), funding for hospital infrastructure (support), the Affordable Care Act (support), and liver allocation reforms (support). Discuss the need to reform the United States' liver allocation system with Congressional staff/members, HHS, HRSA, UNOS and OPTN. Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441). Discuss technical assistance regarding graduate medical education legislation with committee staff. Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Support surprise billing legislation reform and work with committee and Congressional staff on a range of issues. Discussed several bills, including the No Surprises Act (P.L. 116-260). Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues Discuss provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748) related to health care provider liability and immunity with Congressional and committee staff. Attend cybersecurity briefing related to foreign threats with FBI. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House and Congressional staff. Discuss drug shortages related to the COVID-19 crisis with Congressional and Administration staff. Coordinate with ASPR, the Department of Defense, FEMA and the FDA on COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss hospital infrastructure spending with the White House and Congressional staff, including the LIFT America Act (H.R. 1848) and INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684). Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss supply chain issues, including PPE and ventilators, with Congressional staff, HHS and White House. Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (support) and increased funding for state and local governments (support) with Congressional staff. Discuss insurance companies transactions and policies affecting health care providers with Congressional staff. Discuss surprise billing legislation with White House staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Advocate for continued Federal funding for New York States DSRIP program. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), and the Affordable Care Act (support). Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441). graduate medical education legislation Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House, and Congressional staff. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (support) and increased funding for state and local governments (support) with Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS.

Discuss proposed appropriations language related to OPTN/UNOS liver allocation reforms with Congressional staff and lawmakers. Support the inclusion of funding for hospital infrastructure and workforce programs in appropriations legislation. Support for the inclusion of provisions to delay the Medicaid DSH cuts in appropriations legislation. Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (n) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including the inclusion of the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441) in appropriations legislation.

Support the inclusion of funding for hospital infrastructure and workforce programs in appropriations legislation. Support for the inclusion of provisions to delay the Medicaid DSH cuts in appropriations legislation. Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (n) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including the inclusion of the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441) in appropriations legislation.

Discuss proposed appropriations language related to OPTN/UNOS liver allocation reforms with Congressional staff and lawmakers. Support the inclusion of funding for hospital infrastructure and workforce programs in appropriations legislation. Support for the inclusion of provisions to delay the Medicaid DSH cuts in appropriations legislation. Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (n) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including the inclusion of the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441) in appropriations legislation.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Advocate for increasing borrowing limits on SBA loans and ensuring health care providers are eligible. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Discuss the distribution methodology for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with the White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts to Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), funding for hospital infrastructure (support), the Affordable Care Act (support), and liver allocation reforms (support). Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441) the Training Psychiatrist for the Future Act, and President Biden's FY 2024 Budget. Discuss technical assistance regarding graduate medical education legislation with committee staff. Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Support surprise billing legislation reform and work with committee and Congressional staff on a range of issues. Discussed several bills, including the No Surprises Act (P.L. 116-260). Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues Discuss provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748) related to health care provider liability and immunity with Congressional and committee staff. Attend cybersecurity briefing related to foreign threats with FBI. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House and Congressional staff. Discuss drug shortages related to the COVID-19 crisis with Congressional and Administration staff. Coordinate with ASPR, the Department of Defense, FEMA and the FDA on COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss hospital infrastructure spending with the White House and Congressional staff, including the LIFT America Act (H.R. 1848) and INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684). Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss supply chain issues, including PPE and ventilators, with Congressional staff, HHS and White House. Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss insurance companies transactions and policies affecting health care providers with Congressional staff and support for the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3173). Discuss surprise billing legislation with White House staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS. Discuss the regulation of laboratory developed tests and the VALID Act with Congressional and committee staff. Discuss family planning funding with staff at HHS. Discuss federal climate pledge with staff at HHS. Discuss monkeypox therapeutics, FDA Commissioner Discuss support for the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 7053) with congressional staff. Discuss FEMA reimbursement with FEMA and congressional staff. Discuss hospital and health care provisions included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. Discuss support for legislation to reduce proposed reimbursement cuts to home health providers.

Support the inclusion of funding for hospital infrastructure and workforce programs in appropriations legislation. Support for the inclusion of provisions to delay the Medicaid DSH cuts in appropriations legislation. Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (n) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including the inclusion of the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441) in appropriations legislation.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Advocate for increasing borrowing limits on SBA loans and ensuring health care providers are eligible. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Discuss the distribution methodology for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with the White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Advocate for continued Federal funding for New York States DSRIP program. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts to Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), funding for hospital infrastructure (support), the Affordable Care Act (support), and liver allocation reforms (support). Discuss the need to reform the United States' liver allocation system with Congressional staff/members, HHS, HRSA, UNOS and OPTN. Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441). Discuss technical assistance regarding graduate medical education legislation with committee staff. Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Support surprise billing legislation reform and work with committee and Congressional staff on a range of issues. Discussed several bills, including the No Surprises Act (P.L. 116-260). Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues Discuss provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748) related to health care provider liability and immunity with Congressional and committee staff. Attend cybersecurity briefing related to foreign threats with FBI. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House and Congressional staff. Discuss drug shortages related to the COVID-19 crisis with Congressional and Administration staff. Coordinate with ASPR, the Department of Defense, FEMA and the FDA on COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss hospital infrastructure spending with the White House and Congressional staff, including the LIFT America Act (H.R. 1848) and INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684). Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss supply chain issues, including PPE and ventilators, with Congressional staff, HHS and White House. Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (support) and increased funding for state and local governments (support) with Congressional staff. Discuss insurance companies transactions and policies affecting health care providers with Congressional staff. Discuss surprise billing legislation with White House staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS. Discuss the regulation of laboratory developed tests and the VALID Act with Congressional and committee staff.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Advocate for continued Federal funding for New York States DSRIP program. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), and the Affordable Care Act (support). Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441). graduate medical education legislation Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House, and Congressional staff. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (support) and increased funding for state and local governments (support) with Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), and the Affordable Care Act (support). Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441), the Training Psychiatrist for The Future Act, and President Biden's FY 2024 Budget request. graduate medical education legislation Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House, and Congressional staff. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS. Discuss opposition to Medicare statutory PAYGO cuts with congressional staff.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Advocate for increasing borrowing limits on SBA loans and ensuring health care providers are eligible. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Discuss the distribution methodology for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with the White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts to Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), funding for hospital infrastructure (support), the Affordable Care Act (support), and liver allocation reforms (support). Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441) the Training Psychiatrist for the Future Act, and President Biden's FY 2024 Budget. Discuss technical assistance regarding graduate medical education legislation with committee staff. Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Support surprise billing legislation reform and work with committee and Congressional staff on a range of issues. Discussed several bills, including the No Surprises Act (P.L. 116-260). Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues Discuss provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748) related to health care provider liability and immunity with Congressional and committee staff. Attend cybersecurity briefing related to foreign threats with FBI. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House and Congressional staff. Discuss drug shortages related to the COVID-19 crisis with Congressional and Administration staff. Coordinate with ASPR, the Department of Defense, FEMA and the FDA on COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss hospital infrastructure spending with the White House and Congressional staff, including the LIFT America Act (H.R. 1848) and INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684). Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss supply chain issues, including PPE and ventilators, with Congressional staff, HHS and White House. Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss insurance companies transactions and policies affecting health care providers with Congressional staff and support for the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3173). Discuss surprise billing legislation with White House staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS. Discuss the regulation of laboratory developed tests and the VALID Act with Congressional and committee staff. Discuss family planning funding with staff at HHS. Discuss federal climate pledge with staff at HHS. Discuss monkeypox therapeutics, FDA Commissioner Discuss support for the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 7053) with congressional staff. Discuss FEMA reimbursement with FEMA and congressional staff.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Advocate for increasing borrowing limits on SBA loans and ensuring health care providers are eligible. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Discuss the distribution methodology for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with the White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Advocate for continued Federal funding for New York States DSRIP program. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts to Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), funding for hospital infrastructure (support), the Affordable Care Act (support), and liver allocation reforms (support). Discuss the need to reform the United States' liver allocation system with Congressional staff/members, HHS, HRSA, UNOS and OPTN. Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441). Discuss technical assistance regarding graduate medical education legislation with committee staff. Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Support surprise billing legislation reform and work with committee and Congressional staff on a range of issues. Discussed several bills, including the No Surprises Act (P.L. 116-260). Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues Discuss provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748) related to health care provider liability and immunity with Congressional and committee staff. Attend cybersecurity briefing related to foreign threats with FBI. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House and Congressional staff. Discuss drug shortages related to the COVID-19 crisis with Congressional and Administration staff. Coordinate with ASPR, the Department of Defense, FEMA and the FDA on COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss hospital infrastructure spending with the White House and Congressional staff, including the LIFT America Act (H.R. 1848) and INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684). Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss supply chain issues, including PPE and ventilators, with Congressional staff, HHS and White House. Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (support) and increased funding for state and local governments (support) with Congressional staff. Discuss insurance companies transactions and policies affecting health care providers with Congressional staff. Discuss surprise billing legislation with White House staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), and the Affordable Care Act (support). Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441), the Training Psychiatrist for The Future Act, and President Biden's FY 2024 Budget request. graduate medical education legislation Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House, and Congressional staff. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS. Discuss opposition to Medicare statutory PAYGO cuts with congressional staff. Discuss Medicaid waiver proposal with CMS staff. Discuss visitation issues with HHS staff. Discuss support for the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021. Discuss support for the Acute Hospital Care at Home program. Support legislation to provide support for safety-net hospitals.

Discuss proposed appropriations language related to OPTN/UNOS liver allocation reforms with Congressional staff and lawmakers. Support the inclusion of funding for hospital infrastructure and workforce programs in appropriations legislation. Support for the inclusion of provisions to delay the Medicaid DSH cuts in appropriations legislation. Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (n) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including the inclusion of the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441) in appropriations legislation.

Support the inclusion of funding for hospital infrastructure and workforce programs in appropriations legislation. Support for the inclusion of provisions to delay the Medicaid DSH cuts in appropriations legislation. Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (n) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including the inclusion of the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441) in appropriations legislation.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), and the Affordable Care Act (support). Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441), the Training Psychiatrist for The Future Act, and President Biden's FY 2024 Budget request. graduate medical education legislation Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House, and Congressional staff. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS. Discuss opposition to Medicare statutory PAYGO cuts with congressional staff. Discuss Medicaid waiver proposal with CMS staff. Discuss visitation issues with HHS staff. Discuss support for the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021. Discuss support for the Acute Hospital Care at Home program. Support legislation to provide support for safety-net hospitals.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Advocate for continued Federal funding for New York States DSRIP program. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), and the Affordable Care Act (support). Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441). graduate medical education legislation Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House, and Congressional staff. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (support) and increased funding for state and local governments (support) with Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS.

Discuss proposed appropriations language related to OPTN/UNOS liver allocation reforms with Congressional staff and lawmakers. Support the inclusion of funding for hospital infrastructure and workforce programs in appropriations legislation. Support for the inclusion of provisions to delay the Medicaid DSH cuts in appropriations legislation. Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (n) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including the inclusion of the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441) in appropriations legislation.

Support the inclusion of funding for hospital infrastructure and workforce programs in appropriations legislation. Support for the inclusion of provisions to delay the Medicaid DSH cuts in appropriations legislation. Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (n) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including the inclusion of the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441) in appropriations legislation.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Advocate for increasing borrowing limits on SBA loans and ensuring health care providers are eligible. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Discuss the distribution methodology for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with the White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts to Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), funding for hospital infrastructure (support), the Affordable Care Act (support), and liver allocation reforms (support). Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441) the Training Psychiatrist for the Future Act, and President Biden's FY 2024 Budget. Discuss technical assistance regarding graduate medical education legislation with committee staff. Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Support surprise billing legislation reform and work with committee and Congressional staff on a range of issues. Discussed several bills, including the No Surprises Act (P.L. 116-260). Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues Discuss provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748) related to health care provider liability and immunity with Congressional and committee staff. Attend cybersecurity briefing related to foreign threats with FBI. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House and Congressional staff. Discuss drug shortages related to the COVID-19 crisis with Congressional and Administration staff. Coordinate with ASPR, the Department of Defense, FEMA and the FDA on COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss hospital infrastructure spending with the White House and Congressional staff, including the LIFT America Act (H.R. 1848) and INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684). Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss supply chain issues, including PPE and ventilators, with Congressional staff, HHS and White House. Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss insurance companies transactions and policies affecting health care providers with Congressional staff and support for the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3173). Discuss surprise billing legislation with White House staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS. Discuss the regulation of laboratory developed tests and the VALID Act with Congressional and committee staff. Discuss family planning funding with staff at HHS. Discuss federal climate pledge with staff at HHS. Discuss monkeypox therapeutics, FDA Commissioner Discuss support for the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 7053) with congressional staff. Discuss FEMA reimbursement with FEMA and congressional staff. Discuss hospital and health care provisions included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. Discuss support for legislation to reduce proposed reimbursement cuts to home health providers.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Advocate for increasing borrowing limits on SBA loans and ensuring health care providers are eligible. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Discuss the distribution methodology for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with the White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Advocate for continued Federal funding for New York States DSRIP program. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts to Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), funding for hospital infrastructure (support), the Affordable Care Act (support), and liver allocation reforms (support). Discuss the need to reform the United States' liver allocation system with Congressional staff/members, HHS, HRSA, UNOS and OPTN. Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441). Discuss technical assistance regarding graduate medical education legislation with committee staff. Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Support surprise billing legislation reform and work with committee and Congressional staff on a range of issues. Discussed several bills, including the No Surprises Act (P.L. 116-260). Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues Discuss provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748) related to health care provider liability and immunity with Congressional and committee staff. Attend cybersecurity briefing related to foreign threats with FBI. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House and Congressional staff. Discuss drug shortages related to the COVID-19 crisis with Congressional and Administration staff. Coordinate with ASPR, the Department of Defense, FEMA and the FDA on COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss hospital infrastructure spending with the White House and Congressional staff, including the LIFT America Act (H.R. 1848) and INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684). Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss supply chain issues, including PPE and ventilators, with Congressional staff, HHS and White House. Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (support) and increased funding for state and local governments (support) with Congressional staff. Discuss insurance companies transactions and policies affecting health care providers with Congressional staff. Discuss surprise billing legislation with White House staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS. Discuss the regulation of laboratory developed tests and the VALID Act with Congressional and committee staff.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for federal childcare benefits for members of the health care workforce. Advocate for increasing borrowing limits on SBA loans and ensuring health care providers are eligible. Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Discuss the distribution methodology for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with the White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Advocate for continued Federal funding for New York States DSRIP program. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts to Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), funding for hospital infrastructure (support), the Affordable Care Act (support), and liver allocation reforms (support). Discuss the need to reform the United States' liver allocation system with Congressional staff/members, HHS, HRSA, UNOS and OPTN. Educate Congressional staff and lawmakers on Medicare for All. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441). Discuss technical assistance regarding graduate medical education legislation with committee staff. Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Support surprise billing legislation reform and work with committee and Congressional staff on a range of issues. Discussed several bills, including the No Surprises Act (P.L. 116-260). Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues Discuss provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748) related to health care provider liability and immunity with Congressional and committee staff. Attend cybersecurity briefing related to foreign threats with FBI. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House and Congressional staff. Discuss drug shortages related to the COVID-19 crisis with Congressional and Administration staff. Coordinate with ASPR, the Department of Defense, FEMA and the FDA on COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss hospital infrastructure spending with the White House and Congressional staff, including the LIFT America Act (H.R. 1848) and INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684). Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss supply chain issues, including PPE and ventilators, with Congressional staff, HHS and White House. Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (support) and increased funding for state and local governments (support) with Congressional staff. Discuss insurance companies transactions and policies affecting health care providers with Congressional staff. Discuss surprise billing legislation with White House staff. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS.

Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with White House, HHS, CMS, and Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare and Medicaid issues with the CMS Administrator. Discuss COVID-19 response with White House staff and HHS leadership, including the HHS Secretary. Discuss GNYHA's legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), and the Affordable Care Act (support). Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256), the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438), the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 3441), the Training Psychiatrist for The Future Act, and President Biden's FY 2024 Budget request. graduate medical education legislation Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 909) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Discuss New York State's Partnership for Patients initiative with CMS contract officers. Discuss GME rural training tracks and possible reforms with Congressional staff. Discuss the ET3 model with staff from CMMI. Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Spoke with CMS to review Medicare DGME policy (42 CFR 413.75) on residency counting issues. Discuss issues concerning DSH hospitals with the Executive Branch. Discuss Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with staff from CMS, the White House, and Congressional staff. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with HHS, the White House, and Congressional staff and lawmakers. Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with HHS and Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 1349 (support). Discuss a range of other COVID-19 priorities with Congressional staff including ensuring Medicare advantage plans comply with increased COVID-19 Medicare payments (support), an add-on payment for COVID-19 care (support), and crisis pay for health care workers (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss Medicare Rule on Physician Time Studies (42 CFR 415.60) with CMS. Discuss disclosure of patient information to the media with HHS. Discuss Medicare Rules regarding new teaching hospitals with CMS. Discuss alternate care site billing with CMS. Discuss opposition to Medicare statutory PAYGO cuts with congressional staff.