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Reported covered position: Legislative Counsel for Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison
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Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2011
Client: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the use of sequestration and payment cuts to hospitals. 2. H.R. 1852/S. 958, funding for the children's hospital graduate medical education program. 3. The Long-Term Care Hospital Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 1486), relating to the creation of patient criteria and elimination of the 25 percent rule. 4. The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630), provisions related to Medicare physician payments, cuts to hospital reimbursement, and the elimination of rural hospital payment programs. 5. Provided education to Members of Congress and their staff about the submission of a Medicare 1115 Waiver by the State of Texas to modify payments made under the Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Program. 6. The Equal Access and Parity for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act (H.R. 2500), incentive payments to hospitals for the implementations of electronic health records and achieving meaningful use. 7. The Rural Hospital Access Act of 2012 (H.R. 5943), legislation would reauthorize the Medicare-Dependent Hospital Program and extend the enhanced low-volume Medicare adjustment for prospective payment system hospitals for one year through September 2013. 8. Requested members sign a letter to Secretary Kathleen Sebelius that expressed concern regarding the recently proposed FY2013 Medicare update rule for long-term care hospitals. 9. The Preserving Access to Life Saving Medications Act (H.R. 2245/S. 296) and the Drug Shortage Prevention Act (H.R. 3839), legislation that addresses prescription drug shortages and processes at the Food & Drug Administration. 10. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, provisions related to the expansion of health insurance coverage and $155 billion in cuts to hospital payments.
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TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION via TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the use of sequestration and payment cuts to hospitals. 2. The Long-Term Care Hospital Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 1486), relating to the creation of patient criteria and elimination of the 25 percent rule. 3. The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630), provisions related to Medicare physician payments, cuts to hospital reimbursement, and the elimination of rural hospital payment programs. 4. Provided education to Members of Congress and their staff about the submission of a Medicare 1115 Waiver by the state of Texas to modify payments made under the Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Program. 5. The Rural Hospital Access Act of 2012 (H.R. 5943/S. 2620), legislation would reauthorize the Medicare-Dependent Hospital Program and extend the enhanced low-volume Medicare adjustment for prospective payment system hospitals for one year through September 2013. 6. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. No. 111-148), provisions relating to payment cuts by hospitals and the Medicaid expansion by states. 7. The Preventive Health Savings Act of 2012 (H.R. 6482), request to co-sponsor bill that allows CBO to score legislation outside the ten-year window. 8. The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (Pub. L. No. 112-240), provisions related to hospital payments, the sustainable growth rate and sequestration.
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Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2011
Client: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the use of sequestration and payment cuts to hospitals. 2. H.R. 1852/S. 958, funding for the children's hospital graduate medical education program.
Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2011
Client: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the use of sequestration and payment cuts to hospitals. 2. H.R. 1852/S. 958, funding for the children's hospital graduate medical education program. 3. The Long-Term Care Hospital Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 1486), relating to the creation of patient criteria and elimination of the 25 percent rule. 4. The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630), provisions related to Medicare physician payments, cuts to hospital reimbursement, and the elimination of rural hospital payment programs. 5. Provided education to Members of Congress and their staff about the submission of a Medicare 1115 Waiver by the State of Texas to modify payments made under the Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Program. 6. The Equal Access and Parity for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act (H.R. 2500), incentive payments to hospitals for the implementations of electronic health records and achieving meaningful use.
Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2011
Client: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the use of sequestration and payment cuts to hospitals. 2. H.R. 1852/S. 958, funding for the children's hospital graduate medical education program.
Preserving Access to Life-Saving Medications Act of 2011
Client: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the use of sequestration and payment cuts to hospitals. 2. H.R. 1852/S. 958, funding for the children's hospital graduate medical education program. 3. The Long-Term Care Hospital Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 1486), relating to the creation of patient criteria and elimination of the 25 percent rule. 4. The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630), provisions related to Medicare physician payments, cuts to hospital reimbursement, and the elimination of rural hospital payment programs. 5. Provided education to Members of Congress and their staff about the submission of a Medicare 1115 Waiver by the State of Texas to modify payments made under the Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Program. 6. The Equal Access and Parity for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act (H.R. 2500), incentive payments to hospitals for the implementations of electronic health records and achieving meaningful use. 7. The Rural Hospital Access Act of 2012 (H.R. 5943), legislation would reauthorize the Medicare-Dependent Hospital Program and extend the enhanced low-volume Medicare adjustment for prospective payment system hospitals for one year through September 2013. 8. Requested members sign a letter to Secretary Kathleen Sebelius that expressed concern regarding the recently proposed FY2013 Medicare update rule for long-term care hospitals. 9. The Preserving Access to Life Saving Medications Act (H.R. 2245/S. 296) and the Drug Shortage Prevention Act (H.R. 3839), legislation that addresses prescription drug shortages and processes at the Food & Drug Administration. 10. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, provisions related to the expansion of health insurance coverage and $155 billion in cuts to hospital payments.
Equal Access and Parity for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act
Client: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the use of sequestration and payment cuts to hospitals. 2. H.R. 1852/S. 958, funding for the children's hospital graduate medical education program. 3. The Long-Term Care Hospital Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 1486), relating to the creation of patient criteria and elimination of the 25 percent rule. 4. The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630), provisions related to Medicare physician payments, cuts to hospital reimbursement, and the elimination of rural hospital payment programs. 5. Provided education to Members of Congress and their staff about the submission of a Medicare 1115 Waiver by the State of Texas to modify payments made under the Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Program. 6. The Equal Access and Parity for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act (H.R. 2500), incentive payments to hospitals for the implementations of electronic health records and achieving meaningful use. 7. The Rural Hospital Access Act of 2012 (H.R. 5943), legislation would reauthorize the Medicare-Dependent Hospital Program and extend the enhanced low-volume Medicare adjustment for prospective payment system hospitals for one year through September 2013. 8. Requested members sign a letter to Secretary Kathleen Sebelius that expressed concern regarding the recently proposed FY2013 Medicare update rule for long-term care hospitals. 9. The Preserving Access to Life Saving Medications Act (H.R. 2245/S. 296) and the Drug Shortage Prevention Act (H.R. 3839), legislation that addresses prescription drug shortages and processes at the Food & Drug Administration. 10. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, provisions related to the expansion of health insurance coverage and $155 billion in cuts to hospital payments.
Equal Access and Parity for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act
Client: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the use of sequestration and payment cuts to hospitals. 2. The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630), provisions related to Medicare physician payments, cuts to hospital reimbursement, and the elimination of rural hospital payment programs. 3. The Long-Term Care Hospital Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 1486), relating to the creation of patient criteria and elimination of the 25 percent rule. 4. Provided education to Members of Congress and their staff about the submission of a Medicare 1115 Waiver by the State of Texas to modify payments made under the Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Program. 5. The Equal Access and Parity for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act (H.R. 2500), incentive payments to hospitals for the implementations of electronic health records and achieving meaningful use.
Equal Access and Parity for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act
Client: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the use of sequestration and payment cuts to hospitals. 2. H.R. 1852/S. 958, funding for the children's hospital graduate medical education program. 3. The Long-Term Care Hospital Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 1486), relating to the creation of patient criteria and elimination of the 25 percent rule. 4. The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630), provisions related to Medicare physician payments, cuts to hospital reimbursement, and the elimination of rural hospital payment programs. 5. Provided education to Members of Congress and their staff about the submission of a Medicare 1115 Waiver by the State of Texas to modify payments made under the Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Program. 6. The Equal Access and Parity for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act (H.R. 2500), incentive payments to hospitals for the implementations of electronic health records and achieving meaningful use.
Equal Access and Parity for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act
Client: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the use of sequestration and payment cuts to hospitals. 2. The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630), provisions related to Medicare physician payments, cuts to hospital reimbursement, and the elimination of rural hospital payment programs. 3. The Long-Term Care Hospital Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 1486), relating to the creation of patient criteria and elimination of the 25 percent rule. 4. Provided education to Members of Congress and their staff about the submission of a Medicare 1115 Waiver by the state of Texas to modify payments made under the Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Program. 5. The Equal Access and Parity for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act (H.R. 2500), incentive payments to hospitals for the implementations of electronic health records and achieving meaningful use. 6. The Rural Hospital Access Act of 2012 (H.R. 5943), legislation would reauthorize the Medicare-Dependent Hospital Program and extend the enhanced low-volume Medicare adjustment for prospective payment system hospitals for one year through September 2013. 7. Requested members sign a letter to Secretary Kathleen Sebelius that expressed concern regarding the recently proposed FY2013 Medicare update rule for long-term care hospitals.
Drug Shortage Prevention Act of 2012
Client: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the use of sequestration and payment cuts to hospitals. 2. H.R. 1852/S. 958, funding for the children's hospital graduate medical education program. 3. The Long-Term Care Hospital Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 1486), relating to the creation of patient criteria and elimination of the 25 percent rule. 4. The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630), provisions related to Medicare physician payments, cuts to hospital reimbursement, and the elimination of rural hospital payment programs. 5. Provided education to Members of Congress and their staff about the submission of a Medicare 1115 Waiver by the State of Texas to modify payments made under the Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Program. 6. The Equal Access and Parity for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act (H.R. 2500), incentive payments to hospitals for the implementations of electronic health records and achieving meaningful use. 7. The Rural Hospital Access Act of 2012 (H.R. 5943), legislation would reauthorize the Medicare-Dependent Hospital Program and extend the enhanced low-volume Medicare adjustment for prospective payment system hospitals for one year through September 2013. 8. Requested members sign a letter to Secretary Kathleen Sebelius that expressed concern regarding the recently proposed FY2013 Medicare update rule for long-term care hospitals. 9. The Preserving Access to Life Saving Medications Act (H.R. 2245/S. 296) and the Drug Shortage Prevention Act (H.R. 3839), legislation that addresses prescription drug shortages and processes at the Food & Drug Administration. 10. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, provisions related to the expansion of health insurance coverage and $155 billion in cuts to hospital payments.
Rural Hospital Access Act of 2012
Client: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the use of sequestration and payment cuts to hospitals. 2. The Long-Term Care Hospital Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 1486), relating to the creation of patient criteria and elimination of the 25 percent rule. 3. The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630), provisions related to Medicare physician payments, cuts to hospital reimbursement, and the elimination of rural hospital payment programs. 4. Provided education to Members of Congress and their staff about the submission of a Medicare 1115 Waiver by the state of Texas to modify payments made under the Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Program. 5. The Rural Hospital Access Act of 2012 (H.R. 5943/S. 2620), legislation would reauthorize the Medicare-Dependent Hospital Program and extend the enhanced low-volume Medicare adjustment for prospective payment system hospitals for one year through September 2013. 6. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. No. 111-148), provisions relating to payment cuts by hospitals and the Medicaid expansion by states. 7. The Preventive Health Savings Act of 2012 (H.R. 6482), request to co-sponsor bill that allows CBO to score legislation outside the ten-year window. 8. The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (Pub. L. No. 112-240), provisions related to hospital payments, the sustainable growth rate and sequestration.
Rural Hospital Access Act of 2012
Client: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the use of sequestration and payment cuts to hospitals. 2. H.R. 1852/S. 958, funding for the children's hospital graduate medical education program. 3. The Long-Term Care Hospital Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 1486), relating to the creation of patient criteria and elimination of the 25 percent rule. 4. The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630), provisions related to Medicare physician payments, cuts to hospital reimbursement, and the elimination of rural hospital payment programs. 5. Provided education to Members of Congress and their staff about the submission of a Medicare 1115 Waiver by the State of Texas to modify payments made under the Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Program. 6. The Equal Access and Parity for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act (H.R. 2500), incentive payments to hospitals for the implementations of electronic health records and achieving meaningful use. 7. The Rural Hospital Access Act of 2012 (H.R. 5943), legislation would reauthorize the Medicare-Dependent Hospital Program and extend the enhanced low-volume Medicare adjustment for prospective payment system hospitals for one year through September 2013. 8. Requested members sign a letter to Secretary Kathleen Sebelius that expressed concern regarding the recently proposed FY2013 Medicare update rule for long-term care hospitals. 9. The Preserving Access to Life Saving Medications Act (H.R. 2245/S. 296) and the Drug Shortage Prevention Act (H.R. 3839), legislation that addresses prescription drug shortages and processes at the Food & Drug Administration. 10. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, provisions related to the expansion of health insurance coverage and $155 billion in cuts to hospital payments.
Rural Hospital Access Act of 2012
Client: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the use of sequestration and payment cuts to hospitals. 2. The Long-Term Care Hospital Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 1486), relating to the creation of patient criteria and elimination of the 25 percent rule. 3. The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630), provisions related to Medicare physician payments, cuts to hospital reimbursement, and the elimination of rural hospital payment programs. 4. Provided education to Members of Congress and their staff about the submission of a Medicare 1115 Waiver by the state of Texas to modify payments made under the Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Program. 5. The Rural Hospital Access Act of 2012 (H.R. 5943/S. 2620), legislation would reauthorize the Medicare-Dependent Hospital Program and extend the enhanced low-volume Medicare adjustment for prospective payment system hospitals for one year through September 2013. 6. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. No. 111-148), provisions relating to payment cuts by hospitals and the Medicaid expansion by states. 7. The Preventive Health Savings Act of 2012 (H.R. 6482), request to co-sponsor bill that allows CBO to score legislation outside the ten-year window.
Rural Hospital Access Act of 2012
Client: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the use of sequestration and payment cuts to hospitals. 2. The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630), provisions related to Medicare physician payments, cuts to hospital reimbursement, and the elimination of rural hospital payment programs. 3. The Long-Term Care Hospital Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 1486), relating to the creation of patient criteria and elimination of the 25 percent rule. 4. Provided education to Members of Congress and their staff about the submission of a Medicare 1115 Waiver by the state of Texas to modify payments made under the Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Program. 5. The Rural Hospital Access Act of 2012 (H.R. 5943/S. 2620), legislation would reauthorize the Medicare-Dependent Hospital Program and extend the enhanced low-volume Medicare adjustment for prospective payment system hospitals for one year through September 2013. 6. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. No. 111-148), provisions relating to payment cuts by hospitals and the Medicaid expansion by states. 7. Lobby against the use of cuts for evaluation and management services in the hospital outpatient department as an offset in future legislation.
Rural Hospital Access Act of 2012
Client: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the use of sequestration and payment cuts to hospitals. 2. The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630), provisions related to Medicare physician payments, cuts to hospital reimbursement, and the elimination of rural hospital payment programs. 3. The Long-Term Care Hospital Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 1486), relating to the creation of patient criteria and elimination of the 25 percent rule. 4. Provided education to Members of Congress and their staff about the submission of a Medicare 1115 Waiver by the state of Texas to modify payments made under the Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Program. 5. The Equal Access and Parity for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act (H.R. 2500), incentive payments to hospitals for the implementations of electronic health records and achieving meaningful use. 6. The Rural Hospital Access Act of 2012 (H.R. 5943), legislation would reauthorize the Medicare-Dependent Hospital Program and extend the enhanced low-volume Medicare adjustment for prospective payment system hospitals for one year through September 2013. 7. Requested members sign a letter to Secretary Kathleen Sebelius that expressed concern regarding the recently proposed FY2013 Medicare update rule for long-term care hospitals.
Rural Hospital Access Act of 2012
Client: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the use of sequestration and payment cuts to hospitals. 2. The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630), provisions related to Medicare physician payments, cuts to hospital reimbursement, and the elimination of rural hospital payment programs. 3. The Long-Term Care Hospital Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 1486), relating to the creation of patient criteria and elimination of the 25 percent rule. 4. Provided education to Members of Congress and their staff about the submission of a Medicare 1115 Waiver by the state of Texas to modify payments made under the Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Program. 5. The Rural Hospital Access Act of 2012 (H.R. 5943/S. 2620), legislation would reauthorize the Medicare-Dependent Hospital Program and extend the enhanced low-volume Medicare adjustment for prospective payment system hospitals for one year through September 2013. 6. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. No. 111-148), provisions relating to payment cuts by hospitals and the Medicaid expansion by states. 7. Lobby against the use of cuts for evaluation and management services in the hospital outpatient department as an offset in future legislation. 8. The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (Pub. L. No. 112-240), provisions related to hospital payments, the sustainable growth rate and sequestration.
To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings.
Client: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the use of sequestration and payment cuts to hospitals. 2. The Long-Term Care Hospital Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 1486), relating to the creation of patient criteria and elimination of the 25 percent rule. 3. The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630), provisions related to Medicare physician payments, cuts to hospital reimbursement, and the elimination of rural hospital payment programs. 4. Provided education to Members of Congress and their staff about the submission of a Medicare 1115 Waiver by the state of Texas to modify payments made under the Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Program. 5. The Rural Hospital Access Act of 2012 (H.R. 5943/S. 2620), legislation would reauthorize the Medicare-Dependent Hospital Program and extend the enhanced low-volume Medicare adjustment for prospective payment system hospitals for one year through September 2013. 6. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. No. 111-148), provisions relating to payment cuts by hospitals and the Medicaid expansion by states. 7. The Preventive Health Savings Act of 2012 (H.R. 6482), request to co-sponsor bill that allows CBO to score legislation outside the ten-year window.
To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings.
Client: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the use of sequestration and payment cuts to hospitals. 2. The Long-Term Care Hospital Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 1486), relating to the creation of patient criteria and elimination of the 25 percent rule. 3. The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630), provisions related to Medicare physician payments, cuts to hospital reimbursement, and the elimination of rural hospital payment programs. 4. Provided education to Members of Congress and their staff about the submission of a Medicare 1115 Waiver by the state of Texas to modify payments made under the Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Program. 5. The Rural Hospital Access Act of 2012 (H.R. 5943/S. 2620), legislation would reauthorize the Medicare-Dependent Hospital Program and extend the enhanced low-volume Medicare adjustment for prospective payment system hospitals for one year through September 2013. 6. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. No. 111-148), provisions relating to payment cuts by hospitals and the Medicaid expansion by states. 7. The Preventive Health Savings Act of 2012 (H.R. 6482), request to co-sponsor bill that allows CBO to score legislation outside the ten-year window. 8. The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (Pub. L. No. 112-240), provisions related to hospital payments, the sustainable growth rate and sequestration.
Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2011
Client: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the creation of the Joint Select Committee on deficit reduction and health care spending. 2. H.R. 1852/S. 958, funding for the children's hospital graduate medical education program. 3. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the creation of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction and potential reductions to Medicare and Medicaid hospital payments. 4. The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630), provisions related to Medicare physician payments, cuts to hospital reimbursement, and the elimination of rural hospital payment programs. 5. Provided education to Members of Congress and their staff about the submission of a Medicare 1115 Waiver by the State of Texas to modify payments made under the Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Program. 6. The Equal Access and Parity for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act (H.R. 2500), incentive payments to hospitals for the implementations of electronic health records and achieving meaningful use.
Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2011
Client: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the creation of the Joint Select Committee on deficit reduction and health care spending. 2. H.R. 1852/S. 958, funding for the children's hospital graduate medical education program. 3. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the creation of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction and potential reductions to Medicare and Medicaid hospital payments. 4. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. No. 111-148, H.R. 3590), provisions relating to rural hospital payments and health care delivery system reforms such as the creation of Accountable Care Organizations. 5. The Equal Access and Parity for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act (H.R. 2500), incentive payments to hospitals for the implementations of electronic health records and achieving meaningful use. 6. Advocated against scheduled cuts to Medicare physician payments set to occur on January 1, 2012. 7. H.R. 1933 and H.R. 1929, related to visas for foreign trained nurses.
Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2011
Client: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the creation of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction and health care spending. 2. H.R. 1852/S. 958, funding for the children's hospital graduate medical education program.
Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2011
Client: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the creation of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction and health care spending. 2. H.R. 1852/S. 958, funding for the children's hospital graduate medical education program.
Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act
Client: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the creation of the Joint Select Committee on deficit reduction and health care spending. 2. H.R. 1852/S. 958, funding for the children's hospital graduate medical education program. 3. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the creation of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction and potential reductions to Medicare and Medicaid hospital payments. 4. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. No. 111-148, H.R. 3590), provisions relating to rural hospital payments and health care delivery system reforms such as the creation of Accountable Care Organizations. 5. The Equal Access and Parity for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act (H.R. 2500), incentive payments to hospitals for the implementations of electronic health records and achieving meaningful use. 6. Advocated against scheduled cuts to Medicare physician payments set to occur on January 1, 2012. 7. H.R. 1933 and H.R. 1929, related to visas for foreign trained nurses.
Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act
Client: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
1. H.R. 1933 and H.R. 1929, related to visas for foreign trained nurses.
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the requirements for admission of nonimmigrant nurses in health professional shortage areas.
Client: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
1. H.R. 1933 and H.R. 1929, related to visas for foreign trained nurses.
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the requirements for admission of nonimmigrant nurses in health professional shortage areas.
Client: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the creation of the Joint Select Committee on deficit reduction and health care spending. 2. H.R. 1852/S. 958, funding for the children's hospital graduate medical education program. 3. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the creation of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction and potential reductions to Medicare and Medicaid hospital payments. 4. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. No. 111-148, H.R. 3590), provisions relating to rural hospital payments and health care delivery system reforms such as the creation of Accountable Care Organizations. 5. The Equal Access and Parity for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act (H.R. 2500), incentive payments to hospitals for the implementations of electronic health records and achieving meaningful use. 6. Advocated against scheduled cuts to Medicare physician payments set to occur on January 1, 2012. 7. H.R. 1933 and H.R. 1929, related to visas for foreign trained nurses.
Equal Access and Parity for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act
Client: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the creation of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction and potential reductions to Medicare and Medicaid hospital payments. 2. The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630), provisions related to Medicare physician payments, cuts to hospital reimbursement, and the elimination of rural hospital payment programs. 3. Provided education to Members of Congress and their staff about the submission of a Medicare 1115 Waiver by the State of Texas to modify payments made under the Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Program. 4. The Equal Access and Parity for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act (H.R. 2500), incentive payments to hospitals for the implementations of electronic health records and achieving meaningful use.
Equal Access and Parity for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act
Client: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the creation of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction and potential reductions to Medicare and Medicaid hospital payments. 2. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. No. 111-148, H.R. 3590), provisions relating to rural hospital payments and health care delivery system reforms such as the creation of Accountable Care Organizations. 3. The Equal Access and Parity for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act (H.R. 2500), incentive payments to hospitals for the implementations of electronic health records and achieving meaningful use. 4. Advocated against scheduled cuts to Medicare physician payments set to occur on January 1, 2012.
Equal Access and Parity for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act
Client: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the creation of the Joint Select Committee on deficit reduction and health care spending. 2. H.R. 1852/S. 958, funding for the children's hospital graduate medical education program. 3. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the creation of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction and potential reductions to Medicare and Medicaid hospital payments. 4. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. No. 111-148, H.R. 3590), provisions relating to rural hospital payments and health care delivery system reforms such as the creation of Accountable Care Organizations. 5. The Equal Access and Parity for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act (H.R. 2500), incentive payments to hospitals for the implementations of electronic health records and achieving meaningful use. 6. Advocated against scheduled cuts to Medicare physician payments set to occur on January 1, 2012. 7. H.R. 1933 and H.R. 1929, related to visas for foreign trained nurses.
Equal Access and Parity for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act
Client: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the creation of the Joint Select Committee on deficit reduction and health care spending. 2. H.R. 1852/S. 958, funding for the children's hospital graduate medical education program. 3. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the creation of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction and potential reductions to Medicare and Medicaid hospital payments. 4. The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630), provisions related to Medicare physician payments, cuts to hospital reimbursement, and the elimination of rural hospital payment programs. 5. Provided education to Members of Congress and their staff about the submission of a Medicare 1115 Waiver by the State of Texas to modify payments made under the Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Program. 6. The Equal Access and Parity for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act (H.R. 2500), incentive payments to hospitals for the implementations of electronic health records and achieving meaningful use.
Indonesian Family Refugee Protection Act
Client: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the creation of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction and potential reductions to Medicare and Medicaid hospital payments. 2. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. No. 111-148, H.R. 3590), provisions relating to rural hospital payments and health care delivery system reforms such as the creation of Accountable Care Organizations. 3. The Equal Access and Parity for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act (H.R. 2500), incentive payments to hospitals for the implementations of electronic health records and achieving meaningful use. 4. Advocated against scheduled cuts to Medicare physician payments set to occur on January 1, 2012.
Indonesian Family Refugee Protection Act
Client: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the creation of the Joint Select Committee on deficit reduction and health care spending. 2. H.R. 1852/S. 958, funding for the children's hospital graduate medical education program. 3. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the creation of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction and potential reductions to Medicare and Medicaid hospital payments. 4. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. No. 111-148, H.R. 3590), provisions relating to rural hospital payments and health care delivery system reforms such as the creation of Accountable Care Organizations. 5. The Equal Access and Parity for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act (H.R. 2500), incentive payments to hospitals for the implementations of electronic health records and achieving meaningful use. 6. Advocated against scheduled cuts to Medicare physician payments set to occur on January 1, 2012. 7. H.R. 1933 and H.R. 1929, related to visas for foreign trained nurses.
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the use of sequestration and payment cuts to hospitals. 2. The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (Pub. L. No. 112-240), provisions related to hospital payments, the sustainable growth rate and sequestration.
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the use of sequestration and payment cuts to hospitals. 2. The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630), provisions related to Medicare physician payments, cuts to hospital reimbursement, and the elimination of rural hospital payment programs. 3. The Long-Term Care Hospital Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 1486), relating to the creation of patient criteria and elimination of the 25 percent rule. 4. Provided education to Members of Congress and their staff about the submission of a Medicare 1115 Waiver by the state of Texas to modify payments made under the Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Program. 5. The Rural Hospital Access Act of 2012 (H.R. 5943/S. 2620), legislation would reauthorize the Medicare-Dependent Hospital Program and extend the enhanced low-volume Medicare adjustment for prospective payment system hospitals for one year through September 2013. 6. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. No. 111-148), provisions relating to payment cuts by hospitals and the Medicaid expansion by states. 7. Lobby against the use of cuts for evaluation and management services in the hospital outpatient department as an offset in future legislation. 8. The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (Pub. L. No. 112-240), provisions related to hospital payments, the sustainable growth rate and sequestration.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION via TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
2012 · third_quarter · Q3
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the use of sequestration and payment cuts to hospitals.
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the use of sequestration and payment cuts to hospitals. 2. The Long-Term Care Hospital Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 1486), relating to the creation of patient criteria and elimination of the 25 percent rule. 3. The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630), provisions related to Medicare physician payments, cuts to hospital reimbursement, and the elimination of rural hospital payment programs. 4. Provided education to Members of Congress and their staff about the submission of a Medicare 1115 Waiver by the state of Texas to modify payments made under the Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Program. 5. The Rural Hospital Access Act of 2012 (H.R. 5943/S. 2620), legislation would reauthorize the Medicare-Dependent Hospital Program and extend the enhanced low-volume Medicare adjustment for prospective payment system hospitals for one year through September 2013. 6. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. No. 111-148), provisions relating to payment cuts by hospitals and the Medicaid expansion by states. 7. The Preventive Health Savings Act of 2012 (H.R. 6482), request to co-sponsor bill that allows CBO to score legislation outside the ten-year window.
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the use of sequestration and payment cuts to hospitals. 2. The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630), provisions related to Medicare physician payments, cuts to hospital reimbursement, and the elimination of rural hospital payment programs. 3. The Long-Term Care Hospital Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 1486), relating to the creation of patient criteria and elimination of the 25 percent rule. 4. Provided education to Members of Congress and their staff about the submission of a Medicare 1115 Waiver by the state of Texas to modify payments made under the Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Program. 5. The Rural Hospital Access Act of 2012 (H.R. 5943/S. 2620), legislation would reauthorize the Medicare-Dependent Hospital Program and extend the enhanced low-volume Medicare adjustment for prospective payment system hospitals for one year through September 2013. 6. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. No. 111-148), provisions relating to payment cuts by hospitals and the Medicaid expansion by states. 7. Lobby against the use of cuts for evaluation and management services in the hospital outpatient department as an offset in future legislation.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION via TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
2012 · fourth_quarter · RA
Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement to hospitals; Medicare physician payments and the sustainable growth rate; Policies and reimbursements related to implementation of health information technology; Reimbursement programs for rural hospitals; Policies and programs related to the healthcare workforce; Hospital labor relations; State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP); and Federal discretionary spending programs impacting hospitals.
Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement to hospitals; Medicare physician payments and the sustainable growth rate; Policies and reimbursements related to implementation of health information technology; Reimbursement programs for rural hospitals; Policies and programs related to the healthcare workforce; Hospital labor relations; State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP); and Federal discretionary spending programs impacting hospitals.
Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement to hospitals; Medicare physician payments and the sustainable growth rate; Policies and reimbursements related to implementation of health information technology; Reimbursement programs for rural hospitals; Policies and programs related to the healthcare workforce; Hospital labor relations; State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP); and Federal discretionary spending programs impacting hospitals.
Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement to hospitals; Medicare physician payments and the sustainable growth rate; Policies and reimbursements related to implementation of health information technology; Reimbursement programs for rural hospitals; Policies and programs related to the healthcare workforce; Hospital labor relations; State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP); and Federal discretionary spending programs impacting hospitals.
Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement to hospitals; Medicare physician payments and the sustainable growth rate; Policies and reimbursements related to implementation of health information technology; Reimbursement programs for rural hospitals; Policies and programs related to the healthcare workforce; Hospital labor relations; State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP); and Federal discretionary spending programs impacting hospitals.
TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION via TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the use of sequestration and payment cuts to hospitals. 2. H.R. 1852/S. 958, funding for the children's hospital graduate medical education program. 3. The Long-Term Care Hospital Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 1486), relating to the creation of patient criteria and elimination of the 25 percent rule. 4. The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630), provisions related to Medicare physician payments, cuts to hospital reimbursement, and the elimination of rural hospital payment programs. 5. Provided education to Members of Congress and their staff about the submission of a Medicare 1115 Waiver by the State of Texas to modify payments made under the Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Program. 6. The Equal Access and Parity for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act (H.R. 2500), incentive payments to hospitals for the implementations of electronic health records and achieving meaningful use. 7. The Rural Hospital Access Act of 2012 (H.R. 5943), legislation would reauthorize the Medicare-Dependent Hospital Program and extend the enhanced low-volume Medicare adjustment for prospective payment system hospitals for one year through September 2013. 8. Requested members sign a letter to Secretary Kathleen Sebelius that expressed concern regarding the recently proposed FY2013 Medicare update rule for long-term care hospitals. 9. The Preserving Access to Life Saving Medications Act (H.R. 2245/S. 296) and the Drug Shortage Prevention Act (H.R. 3839), legislation that addresses prescription drug shortages and processes at the Food & Drug Administration. 10. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, provisions related to the expansion of health insurance coverage and $155 billion in cuts to hospital payments.
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the use of sequestration and payment cuts to hospitals. 2. The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630), provisions related to Medicare physician payments, cuts to hospital reimbursement, and the elimination of rural hospital payment programs. 3. The Long-Term Care Hospital Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 1486), relating to the creation of patient criteria and elimination of the 25 percent rule. 4. Provided education to Members of Congress and their staff about the submission of a Medicare 1115 Waiver by the state of Texas to modify payments made under the Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Program. 5. The Equal Access and Parity for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act (H.R. 2500), incentive payments to hospitals for the implementations of electronic health records and achieving meaningful use. 6. The Rural Hospital Access Act of 2012 (H.R. 5943), legislation would reauthorize the Medicare-Dependent Hospital Program and extend the enhanced low-volume Medicare adjustment for prospective payment system hospitals for one year through September 2013. 7. Requested members sign a letter to Secretary Kathleen Sebelius that expressed concern regarding the recently proposed FY2013 Medicare update rule for long-term care hospitals.
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the use of sequestration and payment cuts to hospitals. 2. H.R. 1852/S. 958, funding for the children's hospital graduate medical education program.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION via TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the use of sequestration and payment cuts to hospitals. 2. H.R. 1852/S. 958, funding for the children's hospital graduate medical education program.
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the use of sequestration and payment cuts to hospitals. 2. The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630), provisions related to Medicare physician payments, cuts to hospital reimbursement, and the elimination of rural hospital payment programs. 3. The Long-Term Care Hospital Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 1486), relating to the creation of patient criteria and elimination of the 25 percent rule. 4. Provided education to Members of Congress and their staff about the submission of a Medicare 1115 Waiver by the State of Texas to modify payments made under the Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Program. 5. The Equal Access and Parity for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act (H.R. 2500), incentive payments to hospitals for the implementations of electronic health records and achieving meaningful use.
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the use of sequestration and payment cuts to hospitals. 2. H.R. 1852/S. 958, funding for the children's hospital graduate medical education program. 3. The Long-Term Care Hospital Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 1486), relating to the creation of patient criteria and elimination of the 25 percent rule. 4. The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630), provisions related to Medicare physician payments, cuts to hospital reimbursement, and the elimination of rural hospital payment programs. 5. Provided education to Members of Congress and their staff about the submission of a Medicare 1115 Waiver by the State of Texas to modify payments made under the Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Program. 6. The Equal Access and Parity for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act (H.R. 2500), incentive payments to hospitals for the implementations of electronic health records and achieving meaningful use.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION via TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the creation of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction and health care spending. 2. H.R. 1852/S. 958, funding for the children's hospital graduate medical education program.
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the creation of the Joint Select Committee on deficit reduction and health care spending. 2. H.R. 1852/S. 958, funding for the children's hospital graduate medical education program. 3. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the creation of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction and potential reductions to Medicare and Medicaid hospital payments. 4. The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630), provisions related to Medicare physician payments, cuts to hospital reimbursement, and the elimination of rural hospital payment programs. 5. Provided education to Members of Congress and their staff about the submission of a Medicare 1115 Waiver by the State of Texas to modify payments made under the Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Program. 6. The Equal Access and Parity for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act (H.R. 2500), incentive payments to hospitals for the implementations of electronic health records and achieving meaningful use.
TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION via TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the creation of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction and health care spending. 2. H.R. 1852/S. 958, funding for the children's hospital graduate medical education program.
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the creation of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction and potential reductions to Medicare and Medicaid hospital payments. 2. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. No. 111-148, H.R. 3590), provisions relating to rural hospital payments and health care delivery system reforms such as the creation of Accountable Care Organizations. 3. The Equal Access and Parity for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act (H.R. 2500), incentive payments to hospitals for the implementations of electronic health records and achieving meaningful use. 4. Advocated against scheduled cuts to Medicare physician payments set to occur on January 1, 2012.
TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION via TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
2011 · third_quarter · RA
Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement to hospitals; Medicare physician payments and the sustainable growth rate; Policies and reimbursements related to implementation of health information technology; Reimbursement programs for rural hospitals; Policies and programs related to the healthcare workforce; Hospital labor relations; State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP); and Federal discretionary spending programs impacting hospitals.
Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement to hospitals; Medicare physician payments and the sustainable growth rate; Policies and reimbursements related to implementation of health information technology; Reimbursement programs for rural hospitals; Policies and programs related to the healthcare workforce; Hospital labor relations; State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP); and Federal discretionary spending programs impacting hospitals.
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the creation of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction and potential reductions to Medicare and Medicaid hospital payments. 2. The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630), provisions related to Medicare physician payments, cuts to hospital reimbursement, and the elimination of rural hospital payment programs. 3. Provided education to Members of Congress and their staff about the submission of a Medicare 1115 Waiver by the State of Texas to modify payments made under the Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Program. 4. The Equal Access and Parity for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act (H.R. 2500), incentive payments to hospitals for the implementations of electronic health records and achieving meaningful use.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
1. H.R. 1933 and H.R. 1929, related to visas for foreign trained nurses.
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the creation of the Joint Select Committee on deficit reduction and health care spending. 2. H.R. 1852/S. 958, funding for the children's hospital graduate medical education program. 3. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the creation of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction and potential reductions to Medicare and Medicaid hospital payments. 4. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. No. 111-148, H.R. 3590), provisions relating to rural hospital payments and health care delivery system reforms such as the creation of Accountable Care Organizations. 5. The Equal Access and Parity for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act (H.R. 2500), incentive payments to hospitals for the implementations of electronic health records and achieving meaningful use. 6. Advocated against scheduled cuts to Medicare physician payments set to occur on January 1, 2012. 7. H.R. 1933 and H.R. 1929, related to visas for foreign trained nurses.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement to hospitals; Medicare physician payments and the sustainable growth rate; Policies and reimbursements related to implementation of health information technology; Reimbursement programs for rural hospitals; Policies and programs related to the healthcare workforce; Hospital labor relations; State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP); and Federal discretionary spending programs impacting hospitals.
Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement to hospitals; Medicare physician payments and the sustainable growth rate; Policies and reimbursements related to implementation of health information technology; Reimbursement programs for rural hospitals; Policies and programs related to the healthcare workforce; Hospital labor relations; State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP); and Federal discretionary spending programs impacting hospitals.
Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement to hospitals; Medicare physician payments and the sustainable growth rate; Policies and reimbursements related to implementation of health information technology; Reimbursement programs for rural hospitals; Policies and programs related to the healthcare workforce; Hospital labor relations; State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP); and Federal discretionary spending programs impacting hospitals.