JOANNE RUHLAND

CY 2022 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule; FY 2022 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule; Extension of Medicare Sequester Moratorium; "Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment Act" (TREAT); "Resident Shortage Reduction Act of 2021"; Drug Pricing; Surprise Billing interim final rule; "Telehealth Modernization Act, (S.368); "Protecting Rural Health Access Act, " (S.1998); Opioid Workforce Act of 2021; "Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act of 2021, " (HR. 340)

Investing in New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act (HR3864)"2021 Surface Transportation Authorization Legislation" ; Senate Annual Appropriations--Transportation, Housing And Urban Development

Investing in New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act (HR3864)"2021 Surface Transportation Authorization Legislation" ; Senate Annual Appropriations--Transportation, Housing And Urban Development

Investing in New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act (HR3864)"2021 Surface Transportation Authorization Legislation" ; Senate Annual Appropriations--Transportation, Housing And Urban Development

Investing in New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act (HR3864)"2021 Surface Transportation Authorization Legislation" ; Senate Annual Appropriations--Transportation, Housing And Urban Development

CY 2022 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule; FY 2022 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule; Extension of Medicare Sequester Moratorium; "Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment Act" (TREAT); "Resident Shortage Reduction Act of 2021"; Drug Pricing; Surprise Billing interim final rule; "Telehealth Modernization Act, (S.368); "Protecting Rural Health Access Act, " (S.1998); Opioid Workforce Act of 2021; "Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act of 2021, " (HR. 340)

CY 2022 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule; FY 2022 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule; Extension of Medicare Sequester Moratorium; "Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment Act" (TREAT); "Resident Shortage Reduction Act of 2021"; Drug Pricing; Surprise Billing interim final rule; "Telehealth Modernization Act, (S.368); "Protecting Rural Health Access Act, " (S.1998); Opioid Workforce Act of 2021; "Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act of 2021, " (HR. 340)

Extension of Medicare Sequester Moratorium; "Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment Act" (TREAT); "Resident Shortage Reduction Act of 2021"; Drug Pricing; Surprise Billing; "Telehealth Modernization Act, (S.368); "Protecting Rural Health Access Act, " (S.1998); CMS proposed rule Inpatient Prospective Payment; Opioid Workforce Act of 2021; "Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion act of 2021, " (HR. 340)

CY 2022 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule; FY 2022 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule; Extension of Medicare Sequester Moratorium; "Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment Act" (TREAT); "Resident Shortage Reduction Act of 2021"; Drug Pricing; Surprise Billing interim final rule; "Telehealth Modernization Act, (S.368); "Protecting Rural Health Access Act, " (S.1998); Opioid Workforce Act of 2021; "Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act of 2021, " (HR. 340)

CY 2022 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule; FY 2022 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule; Extension of Medicare Sequester Moratorium; "Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment Act" (TREAT); "Resident Shortage Reduction Act of 2021"; Drug Pricing; Surprise Billing interim final rule; "Telehealth Modernization Act, (S.368); "Protecting Rural Health Access Act, " (S.1998); Opioid Workforce Act of 2021; "Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act of 2021, " (HR. 340)

CY 2022 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule; FY 2022 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule; Extension of Medicare Sequester Moratorium; "Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment Act" (TREAT); "Resident Shortage Reduction Act of 2021"; Drug Pricing; Surprise Billing interim final rule; "Telehealth Modernization Act, (S.368); "Protecting Rural Health Access Act, " (S.1998); Opioid Workforce Act of 2021; "Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act of 2021, " (HR. 340)

Extension of Medicare Sequester Moratorium; "Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment Act" (TREAT); "Resident Shortage Reduction Act of 2021"; Drug Pricing; Surprise Billing; "Telehealth Modernization Act, (S.368); "Protecting Rural Health Access Act, " (S.1998); CMS proposed rule Inpatient Prospective Payment; Opioid Workforce Act of 2021; "Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion act of 2021, " (HR. 340)

CY 2022 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule; FY 2022 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule; Extension of Medicare Sequester Moratorium; "Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment Act" (TREAT); "Resident Shortage Reduction Act of 2021"; Drug Pricing; Surprise Billing interim final rule; "Telehealth Modernization Act, (S.368); "Protecting Rural Health Access Act, " (S.1998); Opioid Workforce Act of 2021; "Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act of 2021, " (HR. 340)

CY 2022 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule; FY 2022 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule; Extension of Medicare Sequester Moratorium; "Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment Act" (TREAT); "Resident Shortage Reduction Act of 2021"; Drug Pricing; Surprise Billing interim final rule; "Telehealth Modernization Act, (S.368); "Protecting Rural Health Access Act, " (S.1998); Opioid Workforce Act of 2021; "Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act of 2021, " (HR. 340)

CY 2022 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule; FY 2022 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule; Extension of Medicare Sequester Moratorium; "Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment Act" (TREAT); "Resident Shortage Reduction Act of 2021"; Drug Pricing; Surprise Billing interim final rule; "Telehealth Modernization Act, (S.368); "Protecting Rural Health Access Act, " (S.1998); Opioid Workforce Act of 2021; "Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act of 2021, " (HR. 340)

Consolidated Relief Act of 2020, (H.R. 133), FY 21 governmental funding.

CMS proposed Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation (MFAR); Presidents FY21 budget request Medicare and Medicaid reductions; Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act implementation; Hospital Price Transparency; drug pricing; proposed 340B program changes. Consolidated Relief Act of 2020, (H.R. 133), including an increase in the number of Medicare-supported graduate medical education (GME) positions, surprise billing legislation, Medicaid Disproportionate Share (DSH) cut delay, and funding for other healthcare extenders.

"Consolidated Relief Act of 2020," (H.R. 133), $900 billion in COVID-19 relief, 42CFR Part 2 provisions; "COVID-19 Surveillance";

"Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020," (HR 1865) provisions including Medicare and Medicaid extenders, Medicaid Disproportionate Share (DSH) payments, the reauthorization of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) and workforce programs; and "Lower Healthcare Costs Act, (S. 1895) regarding surprise billing, drug pricing and price transparency; 340B Drug Pricing Program; Resident Physicians Shortage Reduction Act of 2019.

Higher Education Act reauthorization; animal research legislation; FY 2020 Departments of Labor/HHS appropriations bill; and other provisions in the "Further Consolidated Appropriations Act 2020," (HR 1865)

Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019, (SECURE Act, H.R. 1994); Tax Relief for Student Success Act, (S. 1667) and The Economic Mobility Act, (HR. 3300)

Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019, (SECURE Act, H.R. 1994); Tax Relief for Student Success Act, (S. 1667) and The Economic Mobility Act, (HR. 3300)

Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019, (SECURE Act, H.R. 1994); Tax Relief for Student Success Act, (S. 1667) and The Economic Mobility Act, (HR. 3300)-and parking tax repeal contained in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.

Community Health Investment Modernization And Excellence Act of 2019,(H.R. 2328) provisions including Medicaid Disproportionate Share (DSH) payments, the reauthorization of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) and workforce programs; No Surprises Act, (H.R. 3630) and Lower Health Care Costs Act, (S. 1895) regarding surprise billing, drug pricing and price transparency; 340B Drug Pricing Program; Resident Physicians Shortage Reduction Act of 2019.

Continuing Resolution (Medicare & Medicaid Extenders); Community Health Investment Modernization And Excellence Act of 2019,(H.R. 2328) provisions including Medicaid Disproportionate Share (DSH) payments, the reauthorization of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) and workforce programs; and "Lower Healthcare Costs Act, (S. 1895) regarding surprise billing, drug pricing and price transparency; 340B Drug Pricing Program; Resident Physicians Shortage Reduction Act of 2019.

Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019, (SECURE Act, H.R. 1994); Tax Relief for Student Success Act, (S. 1667) and The Economic Mobility Act, (HR. 3300)

Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019, (SECURE Act, H.R. 1994); Tax Relief for Student Success Act, (S. 1667) and The Economic Mobility Act, (HR. 3300)

Community Health Investment Modernization And Excellence Act of 2019,(H.R. 2328) provisions including Medicaid Disproportionate Share (DSH) payments, the reauthorization of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) and workforce programs; No Surprises Act, (H.R. 3630) and Lower Health Care Costs Act, (S. 1895) regarding surprise billing, drug pricing and price transparency; 340B Drug Pricing Program; Resident Physicians Shortage Reduction Act of 2019.

"The Opioid Workforce Act of 2019," 42CFR Part 2 provisions; PAHPA (HR 6378, S.1379)

Opioid and Substance Abuse Treatment funding bills, including workforce issues and 42 CFR Part 2 provisions; PAHPA (HR 6378)

"The Opioid Workforce Act of 2019," 42CFR Part 2 provisions; PAHPA (HR 6378, S.1379)

Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019, (SECURE Act, H.R. 1994); Tax Relief for Student Success Act, (S. 1667) and The Economic Mobility Act, (HR. 3300)

Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019, (SECURE Act, H.R. 1994); Tax Relief for Student Success Act, (S. 1667) and The Economic Mobility Act, (HR. 3300)

"Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020," (HR 1865) provisions including Medicare and Medicaid extenders, Medicaid Disproportionate Share (DSH) payments, the reauthorization of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) and workforce programs; and "Lower Healthcare Costs Act, (S. 1895) regarding surprise billing, drug pricing and price transparency; 340B Drug Pricing Program; Resident Physicians Shortage Reduction Act of 2019.

Continuing Resolution (Medicare & Medicaid Extenders); Community Health Investment Modernization And Excellence Act of 2019,(H.R. 2328) provisions including Medicaid Disproportionate Share (DSH) payments, the reauthorization of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) and workforce programs; and "Lower Healthcare Costs Act, (S. 1895) regarding surprise billing, drug pricing and price transparency; 340B Drug Pricing Program; Resident Physicians Shortage Reduction Act of 2019.

Community Health Investment Modernization And Excellence Act of 2019,(H.R. 2328) provisions including Medicaid Disproportionate Share (DSH) payments, the reauthorization of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) and workforce programs; No Surprises Act, (H.R. 3630) and Lower Health Care Costs Act, (S. 1895) regarding surprise billing, drug pricing and price transparency; 340B Drug Pricing Program; Resident Physicians Shortage Reduction Act of 2019.

Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019, (SECURE Act, H.R. 1994); Tax Relief for Student Success Act, (S. 1667) and The Economic Mobility Act, (HR. 3300)-and parking tax repeal contained in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.

HR 6760, "Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act of 2018"; " Retirement Savings and Other Tax Relief Act of 2018," and Taxpayer First Act of 2018,"

Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019, (SECURE Act, H.R. 1994); Tax Relief for Student Success Act, (S. 1667) and The Economic Mobility Act, (HR. 3300)-and parking tax repeal contained in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.

Opioid and Substance Abuse Treatment funding bills, including workforce issues and 42 CFR Part 2 provisions; Support Act, P.L. 115-271; PAHPA (HR 6378);

HR 6760, "Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act of 2018"

HR 6760, "Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act of 2018; "Retirement Savings and Other Tax Relief Act of 2018," and "taxpayer First Act of 2018,"

CY2019 Medicare Physicians Payment Rule regarding proposed changes to payment and documentation for outpatient evaluation and management services; CY2019 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) proposed rule regarding changes to site-neutral payments; 340(B) Drug Pricing Program regarding Medicare Part B; IMPROVE ACT. HR 7217;

Graduate Medical Education payment reductions in the Presidents FY 2017 budget proposal; Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015, (S. 1148, H.R. 2124); 340(B) Drug Pricing Program and Audit Results; Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act, (S. 688, H.R. 1343) regarding the need to appropriately adjust outcome measures for sociodemographic factors; House and Senate sign-on letters to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) calling for a delay and modifications to the planned release of the Hospital Compare star ratings; Medicaid reform proposals and information regarding 1115 waivers for NC; House and Senate sign-on letters to CMS regarding site-neutral payments for hospital outpatient departments; Hospital Payment Reform Legislation; Implementation of the Medicare Access & Chip Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA)

Graduate Medical Education payment reductions in the Presidents FY 2017 budget proposal; GAO Report on healthcare workforce programs and planning related to physician shortages; Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015, (S. 1148, H.R. 2124); 340(B) Drug Pricing Program and Audit Results; Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act, (S. 688, H.R. 1343) regarding the need to appropriately adjust outcome measures for sociodemographic factors; House and Senate sign-on letters to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) calling for a delay and modifications to the planned release of the Hospital Compare star ratings; Medicaid reform proposals and information regarding 1115 waivers; site-neutral payments language contained in the Bipartisan Budget Act.

Graduate Medical Education payment reductions in the Presidents FY 2017 budget proposal; GAO Report on healthcare workforce programs and planning related to physician shortages; Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015, (S. 1148, H.R. 2124); 340(B) Drug Pricing Program and Audit Results; Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act, (S. 688, H.R. 1343) regarding the need to appropriately adjust outcome measures for sociodemographic factors; House and Senate sign-on letters to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) calling for a delay and modifications to the planned release of the Hospital Compare star ratings; Medicaid reform proposals and information regarding 1115 waivers; site-neutral payments language contained in the Bipartisan Budget Act.

Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015, (S. 1148, H.R. 2124); 340(B) Drug Pricing Program and Section 603 of the Bipartisan Act of 2015; Medicaid reform proposals and information regarding 1115 waivers for NC; House and Senate sign-on letters to CMS urging CMS to provide flexibility for hospital outpatient departments in OPPS Final Rule; Implementation of the Medicare Access & Chip Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA); "Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016," (HR5273); CMS' OPPS proposed rule regarding Section 603 of the Bipartisan Act of 2015; "Hospital Quality Rating Transparency Act of 2016," (HR5927)

Graduate Medical Education payment reductions in the Presidents FY 2017 budget proposal; Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015, (S. 1148, H.R. 2124); 340(B) Drug Pricing Program and Audit Results; Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act, (S. 688, H.R. 1343) regarding the need to appropriately adjust outcome measures for sociodemographic factors; House and Senate sign-on letters to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) calling for a delay and modifications to the planned release of the Hospital Compare star ratings; Medicaid reform proposals and information regarding 1115 waivers for NC; House and Senate sign-on letters to CMS regarding site-neutral payments for hospital outpatient departments; Hospital Payment Reform Legislation; Implementation of the Medicare Access & Chip Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA)

Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma Congressional Roundtable Discussion before Energy and Commerce Committee held on May 24, 2016; Labor/HHS appropriations including funding for the NIH, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and Title VII programs; supplemental funding to respond to the Zika virus; VA-Academic affiliations work including Delivering Opportunities for Care and Services for Veterans Act, (S. 1676), Veterans Choice Improvement Act of 2016, Improving Veterans Access to Care in the Community Act, (S. 2633), Enhanced Veterans Health Care Act, (H.R. 3879); Centers for Disease Control and Preventions Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids in Chronic Pain

Preparation for Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma Congressional Roundtable Discussion before Energy and Commerce Committee scheduled for May 24, 2016; Labor/HHS FY 2017 funding in the Presidents proposed FY 2017 Budget, including funding for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and Title VII programs; supplemental funding to respond to the Zika virus; VA-Academic affiliations work including Delivering Opportunities for Care and Services for Veterans Act, (S. 1676), Veterans Choice Improvement Act of 2016, Improving Veterans Access to Care in the Community Act, (S. 2633), Enhanced Veterans Health Care Act, (H.R. 3879); Centers for Disease Control and Preventions Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids in Chronic Pain

Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015, (S. 1148, H.R. 2124); 340(B) Drug Pricing Program and Section 603 of the Bipartisan Act of 2015; Medicaid reform proposals and information regarding 1115 waivers for NC; House and Senate sign-on letters to CMS urging CMS to provide flexibility for hospital outpatient departments in OPPS Final Rule; Implementation of the Medicare Access & Chip Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA); "Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016," (HR5273); CMS' OPPS proposed rule regarding Section 603 of the Bipartisan Act of 2015; "Hospital Quality Rating Transparency Act of 2016," (HR5927)

Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015, (S. 1148, H.R. 2124); 340(B) Drug Pricing Program and Section 603 of the Bipartisan Act of 2015; Medicaid reform proposals and information regarding 1115 waivers for NC; House and Senate sign-on letters to CMS urging CMS to provide flexibility for hospital outpatient departments in OPPS Final Rule; Implementation of the Medicare Access & Chip Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA); "Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016," (HR5273); CMS' OPPS proposed rule regarding Section 603 of the Bipartisan Act of 2015; "Hospital Quality Rating Transparency Act of 2016," (HR5927)

Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015, (S. 1148, H.R. 2124); 340(B) Drug Pricing Program and Section 603 of the Bipartisan Act of 2015; Medicaid reform proposals and information regarding 1115 waivers for NC; House and Senate sign-on letters to CMS urging CMS to provide flexibility for hospital outpatient departments in OPPS Final Rule; Implementation of the Medicare Access & Chip Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA); "Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016," (HR5273); CMS' OPPS proposed rule regarding Section 603 of the Bipartisan Act of 2015; "Hospital Quality Rating Transparency Act of 2016," (HR5927)

Graduate Medical Education payment reductions in the Presidents FY 2017 budget proposal; GAO Report on healthcare workforce programs and planning related to physician shortages; Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015, (S. 1148, H.R. 2124); 340(B) Drug Pricing Program and Audit Results; Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act, (S. 688, H.R. 1343) regarding the need to appropriately adjust outcome measures for sociodemographic factors; House and Senate sign-on letters to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) calling for a delay and modifications to the planned release of the Hospital Compare star ratings; Medicaid reform proposals and information regarding 1115 waivers; site-neutral payments language contained in the Bipartisan Budget Act.

Graduate Medical Education payment reductions in the Presidents FY 2017 budget proposal; Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015, (S. 1148, H.R. 2124); 340(B) Drug Pricing Program and Audit Results; Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act, (S. 688, H.R. 1343) regarding the need to appropriately adjust outcome measures for sociodemographic factors; House and Senate sign-on letters to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) calling for a delay and modifications to the planned release of the Hospital Compare star ratings; Medicaid reform proposals and information regarding 1115 waivers for NC; House and Senate sign-on letters to CMS regarding site-neutral payments for hospital outpatient departments; Hospital Payment Reform Legislation; Implementation of the Medicare Access & Chip Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA)

Improving Health Information Technology Act, (S. 2511); implementation of the Cybersecurity Information Security Act of 2015 regarding best practices for protecting health care information from cyberattack; The FDA Device Accountability Act of 2015, (S. 1622); The Advancing Targeted Therapies for Rare Diseases Act of 2015, (S. 2030); The Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act of 2015, (S. 849); The Enhancing the Stature and Visibility of Medical Rehabilitation Research at the NIH Act, (S. 800); NIH Letter to Senate and House Appropriators; Ad Hoc Group letter to House and Senate Appropriators.

Preparation for Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma Congressional Roundtable Discussion before Energy and Commerce Committee scheduled for May 24, 2016; Labor/HHS FY 2017 funding in the Presidents proposed FY 2017 Budget, including funding for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and Title VII programs; supplemental funding to respond to the Zika virus; VA-Academic affiliations work including Delivering Opportunities for Care and Services for Veterans Act, (S. 1676), Veterans Choice Improvement Act of 2016, Improving Veterans Access to Care in the Community Act, (S. 2633), Enhanced Veterans Health Care Act, (H.R. 3879); Centers for Disease Control and Preventions Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids in Chronic Pain

Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma Congressional Roundtable Discussion before Energy and Commerce Committee held on May 24, 2016; Labor/HHS appropriations including funding for the NIH, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and Title VII programs; supplemental funding to respond to the Zika virus; VA-Academic affiliations work including Delivering Opportunities for Care and Services for Veterans Act, (S. 1676), Veterans Choice Improvement Act of 2016, Improving Veterans Access to Care in the Community Act, (S. 2633), Enhanced Veterans Health Care Act, (H.R. 3879); Centers for Disease Control and Preventions Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids in Chronic Pain

Improving Health Information Technology Act, (S. 2511); implementation of the Cybersecurity Information Security Act of 2015 regarding best practices for protecting health care information from cyberattack; The FDA Device Accountability Act of 2015, (S. 1622); The Advancing Targeted Therapies for Rare Diseases Act of 2015, (S. 2030); The Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act of 2015, (S. 849); The Enhancing the Stature and Visibility of Medical Rehabilitation Research at the NIH Act, (S. 800); NIH Letter to Senate and House Appropriators; Ad Hoc Group letter to House and Senate Appropriators.

Improving Health Information Technology Act, (S. 2511); implementation of the Cybersecurity Information Security Act of 2015 regarding best practices for protecting health care information from cyberattack; The FDA Device Accountability Act of 2015, (S. 1622); The Advancing Targeted Therapies for Rare Diseases Act of 2015, (S. 2030); The Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act of 2015, (S. 849); The Enhancing the Stature and Visibility of Medical Rehabilitation Research at the NIH Act, (S. 800); NIH Letter to Senate and House Appropriators; Ad Hoc Group letter to House and Senate Appropriators.

Preparation for Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma Congressional Roundtable Discussion before Energy and Commerce Committee scheduled for May 24, 2016; Labor/HHS FY 2017 funding in the Presidents proposed FY 2017 Budget, including funding for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and Title VII programs; supplemental funding to respond to the Zika virus; VA-Academic affiliations work including Delivering Opportunities for Care and Services for Veterans Act, (S. 1676), Veterans Choice Improvement Act of 2016, Improving Veterans Access to Care in the Community Act, (S. 2633), Enhanced Veterans Health Care Act, (H.R. 3879); Centers for Disease Control and Preventions Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids in Chronic Pain

Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma Congressional Roundtable Discussion before Energy and Commerce Committee held on May 24, 2016; Labor/HHS appropriations including funding for the NIH, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and Title VII programs; supplemental funding to respond to the Zika virus; VA-Academic affiliations work including Delivering Opportunities for Care and Services for Veterans Act, (S. 1676), Veterans Choice Improvement Act of 2016, Improving Veterans Access to Care in the Community Act, (S. 2633), Enhanced Veterans Health Care Act, (H.R. 3879); Centers for Disease Control and Preventions Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids in Chronic Pain

Graduate Medical Education payment reductions in the Presidents FY 2017 budget proposal; Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015, (S. 1148, H.R. 2124); 340(B) Drug Pricing Program and Audit Results; Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act, (S. 688, H.R. 1343) regarding the need to appropriately adjust outcome measures for sociodemographic factors; House and Senate sign-on letters to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) calling for a delay and modifications to the planned release of the Hospital Compare star ratings; Medicaid reform proposals and information regarding 1115 waivers for NC; House and Senate sign-on letters to CMS regarding site-neutral payments for hospital outpatient departments; Hospital Payment Reform Legislation; Implementation of the Medicare Access & Chip Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA)

Graduate Medical Education payment reductions in the Presidents FY 2017 budget proposal; GAO Report on healthcare workforce programs and planning related to physician shortages; Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015, (S. 1148, H.R. 2124); 340(B) Drug Pricing Program and Audit Results; Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act, (S. 688, H.R. 1343) regarding the need to appropriately adjust outcome measures for sociodemographic factors; House and Senate sign-on letters to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) calling for a delay and modifications to the planned release of the Hospital Compare star ratings; Medicaid reform proposals and information regarding 1115 waivers; site-neutral payments language contained in the Bipartisan Budget Act.

Improving Health Information Technology Act, (S. 2511); implementation of the Cybersecurity Information Security Act of 2015 regarding best practices for protecting health care information from cyberattack; The FDA Device Accountability Act of 2015, (S. 1622); The Advancing Targeted Therapies for Rare Diseases Act of 2015, (S. 2030); The Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act of 2015, (S. 849); The Enhancing the Stature and Visibility of Medical Rehabilitation Research at the NIH Act, (S. 800); NIH Letter to Senate and House Appropriators; Ad Hoc Group letter to House and Senate Appropriators.

Improving Health Information Technology Act, (S. 2511); implementation of the Cybersecurity Information Security Act of 2015 regarding best practices for protecting health care information from cyberattack; The FDA Device Accountability Act of 2015, (S. 1622); The Advancing Targeted Therapies for Rare Diseases Act of 2015, (S. 2030); The Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act of 2015, (S. 849); The Enhancing the Stature and Visibility of Medical Rehabilitation Research at the NIH Act, (S. 800); NIH Letter to Senate and House Appropriators; Ad Hoc Group letter to House and Senate Appropriators.

Budget Negotiations/Reconciliation FY 2016-Continuing Resolution and possible offsets including graduate medical education payments, site-neutral payments and bad debt payments; Medicare reform provisions included in Trade Adjustment Assistance bills; Residency slot increases;Medicaid 340B Drug Pricing program; Omnibus guidance issued 8/27/15 and GAO report 6/15; Medicaid reform proposals and information regarding 1115 waiver requirements and state provider assessment cuts; and IOM GME Report; "The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2015," (HR2156); "Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act," (S688/HR1343); "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015." (HR2124, S1148)

Budget Negotiations/Reconciliation FY 2016;and possible offsets including graduate medical education payments, site-neutral payments and bad debt payments; Medicare reform provisions included in Trade Adjustment Assistance bills; Residency slot increases;Medicaid 340B Drug Discount program HRSA proposed guidelines and GAO report 6/15; CMS implementation of two midnight policy regarding patient status and claims settlement proposal; Medicaid reform proposals and information regarding 1115 waiver requirements and state provider assessment cuts and IOM GME Report; "The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2015," (HR2156); "Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act," (S688/HR1343).

340(B) Drug Pricing Program Mega Guidance and comment letter to HRSA; Medicaid reform proposals and information regarding 1115 waiver requirements and state provider assessment cuts; Stage 3 Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records and medical student restrictions; site-neutral payments language contained in the Bipartisan Budget Act and health care funding issues contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act; residency slot increases; The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2015, (HR2156); Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act, (S688/HR1343; Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015, (HR2124/S1148).

Budget Negotiations FY2016; H.R.2, The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, and possible offsets including graduate medical education payments, site-neutral payments and bad debt payments; Medicare reform provisions included in H.R. 2; Residency slot increases; hearing regarding the Medicaid 340B Drug Discount program and HRSA proposed guidelines; Possibility of an ICD-10 implementation delay; CMS implementation of two midnight policy regarding patient status and claims settlement proposal; Medicaid reform proposals and information regarding 1115 waiver requirements and IOM GME Report.

Budget Negotiations FY2016; H.R.2, The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, and possible offsets including graduate medical education payments, site-neutral payments and bad debt payments; Medicare reform provisions included in H.R. 2; Residency slot increases; hearing regarding the Medicaid 340B Drug Discount program and HRSA proposed guidelines; Possibility of an ICD-10 implementation delay; CMS implementation of two midnight policy regarding patient status and claims settlement proposal; Medicaid reform proposals and information regarding 1115 waiver requirements and IOM GME Report.

340(B) Drug Pricing Program Mega Guidance and comment letter to HRSA; Medicaid reform proposals and information regarding 1115 waiver requirements and state provider assessment cuts; Stage 3 Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records and medical student restrictions; site-neutral payments language contained in the Bipartisan Budget Act and health care funding issues contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act; residency slot increases; The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2015, (HR2156); Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act, (S688/HR1343; Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015, (HR2124/S1148).

Budget Negotiations/Reconciliation FY 2016-Continuing Resolution and possible offsets including graduate medical education payments, site-neutral payments and bad debt payments; Medicare reform provisions included in Trade Adjustment Assistance bills; Residency slot increases;Medicaid 340B Drug Pricing program; Omnibus guidance issued 8/27/15 and GAO report 6/15; Medicaid reform proposals and information regarding 1115 waiver requirements and state provider assessment cuts; and IOM GME Report; "The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2015," (HR2156); "Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act," (S688/HR1343); "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015." (HR2124, S1148)

Budget Negotiations/Reconciliation FY 2016-Continuing Resolution and possible offsets including graduate medical education payments, site-neutral payments and bad debt payments; Medicare reform provisions included in Trade Adjustment Assistance bills; Residency slot increases;Medicaid 340B Drug Pricing program; Omnibus guidance issued 8/27/15 and GAO report 6/15; Medicaid reform proposals and information regarding 1115 waiver requirements and state provider assessment cuts; and IOM GME Report; "The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2015," (HR2156); "Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act," (S688/HR1343); "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015." (HR2124, S1148)

Budget Negotiations/Reconciliation FY 2016;and possible offsets including graduate medical education payments, site-neutral payments and bad debt payments; Medicare reform provisions included in Trade Adjustment Assistance bills; Residency slot increases;Medicaid 340B Drug Discount program HRSA proposed guidelines and GAO report 6/15; CMS implementation of two midnight policy regarding patient status and claims settlement proposal; Medicaid reform proposals and information regarding 1115 waiver requirements and state provider assessment cuts and IOM GME Report; "The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2015," (HR2156); "Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act," (S688/HR1343).

340(B) Drug Pricing Program Mega Guidance and comment letter to HRSA; Medicaid reform proposals and information regarding 1115 waiver requirements and state provider assessment cuts; Stage 3 Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records and medical student restrictions; site-neutral payments language contained in the Bipartisan Budget Act and health care funding issues contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act; residency slot increases; The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2015, (HR2156); Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act, (S688/HR1343; Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015, (HR2124/S1148).

NIH budget increase in the Consolidated Appropriations Act; and "Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship (PATENT) Act," (S1137); IPAB and Medical Device Tax repeal

NIH budget increase in 21st Century Cures Act; and "Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship (PATENT) Act," (S1137);IPAB and Medical Device Tax repeal

NIH budget increase in 21st Century Cures Act; and "Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship (PATENT) Act," (S1137);IPAB and Medical Device Tax repeal

340(B) Drug Pricing Program Mega Guidance and comment letter to HRSA; Medicaid reform proposals and information regarding 1115 waiver requirements and state provider assessment cuts; Stage 3 Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records and medical student restrictions; site-neutral payments language contained in the Bipartisan Budget Act and health care funding issues contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act; residency slot increases; The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2015, (HR2156); Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act, (S688/HR1343; Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015, (HR2124/S1148).

Budget Negotiations/Reconciliation FY 2016-Continuing Resolution and possible offsets including graduate medical education payments, site-neutral payments and bad debt payments; Medicare reform provisions included in Trade Adjustment Assistance bills; Residency slot increases;Medicaid 340B Drug Pricing program; Omnibus guidance issued 8/27/15 and GAO report 6/15; Medicaid reform proposals and information regarding 1115 waiver requirements and state provider assessment cuts; and IOM GME Report; "The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2015," (HR2156); "Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act," (S688/HR1343); "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015." (HR2124, S1148)

Budget Negotiations/Reconciliation FY 2016;and possible offsets including graduate medical education payments, site-neutral payments and bad debt payments; Medicare reform provisions included in Trade Adjustment Assistance bills; Residency slot increases;Medicaid 340B Drug Discount program HRSA proposed guidelines and GAO report 6/15; CMS implementation of two midnight policy regarding patient status and claims settlement proposal; Medicaid reform proposals and information regarding 1115 waiver requirements and state provider assessment cuts and IOM GME Report; "The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2015," (HR2156); "Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act," (S688/HR1343).

340(B) Drug Pricing Program Mega Guidance and comment letter to HRSA; Medicaid reform proposals and information regarding 1115 waiver requirements and state provider assessment cuts; Stage 3 Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records and medical student restrictions; site-neutral payments language contained in the Bipartisan Budget Act and health care funding issues contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act; residency slot increases; The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2015, (HR2156); Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act, (S688/HR1343; Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015, (HR2124/S1148).

Budget Negotiations/Reconciliation FY 2016-Continuing Resolution and possible offsets including graduate medical education payments, site-neutral payments and bad debt payments; Medicare reform provisions included in Trade Adjustment Assistance bills; Residency slot increases;Medicaid 340B Drug Pricing program; Omnibus guidance issued 8/27/15 and GAO report 6/15; Medicaid reform proposals and information regarding 1115 waiver requirements and state provider assessment cuts; and IOM GME Report; "The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2015," (HR2156); "Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act," (S688/HR1343); "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015." (HR2124, S1148)

Budget Negotiations FY2015 GME and Medicaid provider tax program GME:Payment Reductions SGR-Outpatient HOPD spending cuts/Repeal Medicare reform proposalsMedicare Physician Payments Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act IPAB Repeal Medicaid Reform Proposals Residency Slot Increases Changes to Medicaid 340 (b) Drug Discount Program Medicare Audit Improvement Act (H.R.1250; S1012) DSH Reductions Relief Act (H.R.1920) Fairness in Health Care Claims, Guidance and Investigations Act (H.R.2931) CMS implementation of "two midnight" policy regarding patient status Meaningful Use Stage 2 modifications CMS policy on rebilling Medicare Part A claims Disaster Preparedness Funding ICD 10 Implementation delay

Budget Negotiations FY2015 GME and Medicaid provider tax program GME:Payment Reductions SGR-Outpatient HOPD spending cuts/Repeal Medicare reform proposalsMedicare Physician Payments Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act IPAB Repeal Medicaid Reform Proposals Residency Slot Increases Changes to Medicaid 340 (b) Drug Discount Program Medicare Audit Improvement Act (H.R.1250; S1012) DSH Reductions Relief Act (H.R.1920) Fairness in Health Care Claims, Guidance and Investigations Act (H.R.2931) CMS implementation of "two midnight" policy regarding patient status Meaningful Use Stage 2 modifications CMS policy on rebilling Medicare Part A claims Disaster Preparedness Funding ICD 10 Implementation delay

Budget Negotiations FY2015 GME and Medicaid provider tax program GME:Payment Reductions SGR-Outpatient HOPD spending cuts/Repeal Medicare reform proposalsMedicare Physician Payments Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act IPAB Repeal Medicaid Reform Proposals Residency Slot Increases Changes to Medicaid 340 (b) Drug Discount Program Medicare Audit Improvement Act (H.R.1250; S1012) DSH Reductions Relief Act (H.R.1920) Fairness in Health Care Claims, Guidance and Investigations Act (H.R.2931) CMS implementation of "two midnight" policy regarding patient status Meaningful Use Stage 2 modifications CMS policy on rebilling Medicare Part A claims Disaster Preparedness Funding ICD 10 Implementation delay

Budget Negotiations FY2015 GME and Medicaid provider tax program GME:Payment Reductions SGR-Outpatient HOPD spending cuts/Repeal Medicare reform proposalsMedicare Physician Payments Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act IPAB Repeal Medicaid Reform Proposals Residency Slot Increases Changes to Medicaid 340 (b) Drug Discount Program Medicare Audit Improvement Act (H.R.1250; S1012) DSH Reductions Relief Act (H.R.1920) Fairness in Health Care Claims, Guidance and Investigations Act (H.R.2931) CMS implementation of "two midnight" policy regarding patient status Meaningful Use Stage 2 modifications CMS policy on rebilling Medicare Part A claims Disaster Preparedness Funding ICD 10 Implementation delay

Budget Negotiations FY2015 Omnibus bill, GME and Medicaid Provider Tax Program; GME Payment Reductions, SGR-Outpatient HOPD spending cuts/repeal; Medicare Reform proposals; Medicare Physician Payments; Medicaid Reform proposals. Residency slot increases, changes to Medicaid 340(b) Drug Discount Program; Medicare Audit Improvement Act (H2931); CMS implementation of "two midnight" policy regarding patient status and claims settlement proposal; Meaningful Use Stage 2 modifications; CMS policy on rebilling Medicare Part A claims; Disaster Preparedness Funding; ICD 10 Implementation delay. The Hospital Readmission's Program Accuracy and Accountability Act; The Veterans Access to Care Act (H4810,S2450); DSH Reduction Relief Act Medicaid Primary Care payment enhancement extension; IOM GME Report

Budget Negotiations FY2015; GME and Medicaid provider tax program; GME Payment Reductions; SGR-Outpatient HOPD spending cuts/Repeal; Medicare Reform proposals; Medicare Physician Payments; Medicaid Reform Proposals. Residency slot increases; Changes to Medicaid 340(b) Drug Discount Program; Medicare Audit Improvement Act (H2931); CMS implementation of "two midnight" policy regarding patient status and claims settlement proposal; Meaningful Use Stage 2 modification; CMS policy on rebilling Medicare Part A claims; Disaster Preparedness Funding;ICD 10 Implementation delay; The Hospital Readmissions Program Accuracy and Accountability Act; The Veterans Access to Care Act (H4810;S2450); DSH Reduction Relief Act; Medicaid Primary Care payment enhancement extension; IOM GME Report

Budget Negotiations FY2015; GME and Medicaid provider tax program; GME Payment Reductions; SGR-Outpatient HOPD spending cuts/Repeal; Medicare Reform proposals; Medicare Physician Payments; Medicaid Reform proposals; Residency Slot Increases; Changes to Medicaid 340(b) Drug Discount Program; Medicare Audit Improvement Act (H2931); CMS implementation of "two midnight" policy regarding patient status; Meaningful Use Stage 2 modifications; CMS policy on rebilling Medicare Part A claims; Disaster Preparedness Funding; ICD 10 Implementation delay; The Hospital Readmissions Program Accuracy and Accountability Act; The Veterans Access to Care Act (H4810;S2450);

Budget Negotiations FY2014: Sequestration-GME and Medicaid provider tax program GME:Medicaid Provider Tax; Bad Debt SGR-Outpatient HOPD spending cuts/Repeal Medicare reform proposalsMedicare Physician Payments Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act IPAB Repeal Medicaid Reform Proposals Residency Slot Increases Changes to Medicaid 340 (b) Drug Discount Program Medicare Audit Improvement Act (H.R.1250; S1012) DSH Reductions Relief Act (H.R.1920) Fairness in Health Care Claims, Guidance and Investigations Act (H.R.2931) CMS implementation of "two midnight" policy regarding patient status Meaningful Use Stage 2 modifications CMS policy on rebilling Medicare Part A claims CR-Debt Ceiling Negotiations (pay-fors related to health care)

Budget Negotiations FY2014: Sequestration-GME and Medicaid provider tax program GME:Payment Reductions SGR-Outpatient HOPD spending cuts/Repeal Medicare reform proposalsMedicare Physician Payments Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act IPAB Repeal Medicaid Reform Proposals Residency Slot Increases Changes to Medicaid 340 (b) Drug Discount Program Medicare Audit Improvement Act (H.R.1250; S1012) DSH Reductions Relief Act (H.R.1920) Fairness in Health Care Claims, Guidance and Investigations Act (H.R.2931) CMS implementation of "two midnight" policy regarding patient status Meaningful Use Stage 2 modifications CMS policy on rebilling Medicare Part A claims CR-Debt Ceiling Negotiations (pay-fors related to health care)

Budget Negotiations FY2014: Sequestration-GME and Medicaid provider tax program GME:Payment Reductions SGR-Outpatient HOPD spending cuts/Repeal Medicare reform proposalsMedicare Physician Payments Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act IPAB Repeal Medicaid Reform Proposals Residency Slot Increases Changes to Medicaid 340 (b) Drug Discount Program Medicare Audit Improvement Act (H.R.1250; S1012) DSH Reductions Relief Act (H.R.1920) Fairness in Health Care Claims, Guidance and Investigations Act (H.R.2931) CMS implementation of "two midnight" policy regarding patient status Meaningful Use Stage 2 modifications CMS policy on rebilling Medicare Part A claims CR-Debt Ceiling Negotiations (pay-fors related to health care)

Budget Negotiations FY2014: Sequestration-GME and Medicaid provider tax program GME:Medicaid Provider Tax; Bad Debt SGR-Outpatient HOPD spending cuts/Repeal Medicare reform proposalsMedicare Physician Payments Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act IPAB Repeal Medicaid Reform Proposals Residency Slot Increases Changes to Medicaid 340 (b) Drug Discount Program Medicare Audit Improvement Act (H.R.1250; S1012) DSH Reductions Relief Act (H.R.1920) Fairness in Health Care Claims, Guidance and Investigations Act (H.R.2931) CMS implementation of "two midnight" policy regarding patient status Meaningful Use Stage 2 modifications CMS policy on rebilling Medicare Part A claims CR-Debt Ceiling Negotiations (pay-fors related to health care)

Budget Negotiations FY2014: Sequestration-GME and Medicaid provider tax program GME:Medicaid Provider Tax; Bad Debt SGR-Outpatient HOPD spending cuts/Repeal Medicare reform proposalsMedicare Physician Payments Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act IPAB Repeal Medicaid Reform Proposals Residency Slot Increases Changes to Medicaid 340 (b) Drug Discount Program Medicare Audit Improvement Act (H.R.1250; S1012) DSH Reductions Relief Act (H.R.1920) Fairness in Health Care Claims, Guidance and Investigations Act (H.R.2931) CMS implementation of "two midnight" policy regarding patient status Meaningful Use Stage 2 modifications CMS policy on rebilling Medicare Part A claims CR-Debt Ceiling Negotiations (pay-fors related to health care)