WILLIAM FINERFROCK

Implementation of Appropriate Use Criteria Policy from the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 Revaluation of Medicare Conversion Factor due to added weight to the Evaluation and Management CPT Codes S. 610 - Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act

Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 - H.R. 133 - No Surprises Act - Title 1 S. 610 - Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act Good Faith Estimate Implementation Appropriate Use Criteria Implementation

Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 - H.R. 133 - No Surprises Act - Title 1 S. 610 - Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act Good Faith Estimate Implementation Appropriate Use Criteria Implementation

Implementation of Appropriate Use Criteria Policy from the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 Revaluation of Medicare Conversion Factor due to added weight to the Evaluation and Management CPT Codes S. 610 - Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act

RHC Payment Modernization - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 - H.R. 133 RHC Payment Modernization Implementation RHC Payment Modernization Grandfathering Fix - H.R. 1868 Reintroduction of the RHC Modernization Act RHC Medicare Telehealth Coverage - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act - H.R. 341 Reintroduction of the CONNECT for Health Act Reintroduction of the HEALTH Act Save Rural Hospitals Act of 2021 Strengthening Rural Health Clinics Act of 2021 S. 934 Rural Health Clinic Protection Act S. 935 H.R. 1838 to improve rural health clinic payments H.R. 1885 to adjust certain rural health clinic payments H.R. 6202 Telehealth Extension Act ~ extends and fixes telehealth policy for RHCs Connecting Rural Telehealth to the Future Act

Rural America Health Corps Act - S. 924 Support for National Health Service Corps Census Bureau Proposed Elimination of "Urbanized Area" for purposes of the RHC program Rural Health Innovation Act of 2021 (S. 2450) Ensuring equitable consideration of RHCs for Federal Resources dedicated to fighting COVID

Source Security Issues. Low dose radiation research funding. Issues involving the safety of radiological material used in medical imaging and radiation therapy. Alternative technologies.

Appropriations for low-dose radiation research. FY 2022 Energy and Water Appropriations. Issues involving the safety of radiological material used in medical imaging and radiation therapy.

Appropriations for Children's Asthma Treatment Grants Program. Support for funding the Consortium of Food Allergy Research at the NIAID. Support funding for food allergy research.

American Rescue Plan implementation. No Surprises Act Implementation. Proposals to reform prescription drug pricing. COVID-19 assistance programs including Provider Relief Fund. Network Adequacy for Health Plans. S. 578, FASTER Act H.R.2547 - Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act Epinephrine autoinjector availability on airplanes.

No Surprises Act Implementation. ACA Implementation and Expansion. HIPAA Privacy and Security. HIPAA Administrative Simplification. COVID-19 Relief Programs. Healthcare billing and coding issues.

American Rescue Plan. Legislation to waive the PAYGO Medicare Cuts for FY 2022 associated with the American Rescue Plan. Legislation impacting MIPS, Alternative Payment Models and Value-based Payments. Affordable Care Act expansion and implementation. Issues impacting the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. Medicare Advanced and Accelerated Payments for COVID-19. COVID-19 relief programs such as the Provider Relief Fund. Issues related to fee-based Electronic Funds Transfer and Health Plan Payments. HIPAA Electronic Transaction Standards. CMS Burden Reduction Initiatives. Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage

Legislation to waive the PAYGO Medicare cuts associated with the American Rescue Plan. Legislation affecting the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. COVID-19 Relief Programs including the Provider Relief Fund. Concerns about the Physician-Focused Payment Model review/approval process. Issues concerning physician participation in MIPS and Alternative Payment Models. Expanding Medicare coverage for telehealth. Medicare prescription drug prices. Network Adequacy for Health Plans.

Appropriations for Children's Asthma Treatment Grants Program. Support for funding the Consortium of Food Allergy Research at the NIAID. Support funding for food allergy research.

American Rescue Plan. Legislation to waive the PAYGO Medicare Cuts for FY 2022 associated with the American Rescue Plan. Legislation impacting MIPS, Alternative Payment Models and Value-based Payments. Affordable Care Act expansion and implementation. Issues impacting the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. Medicare Advanced and Accelerated Payments for COVID-19. COVID-19 relief programs such as the Provider Relief Fund. Issues related to fee-based Electronic Funds Transfer and Health Plan Payments. HIPAA Electronic Transaction Standards. CMS Burden Reduction Initiatives.

No Surprises Act Implementation. ACA Implementation and Expansion. HIPAA Privacy and Security. HIPAA Administrative Simplification. COVID-19 Relief Programs. Healthcare billing and coding issues.

Source Security Issues. Low dose radiation research funding. Issues involving the safety of radiological material used in medical imaging and radiation therapy. Alternative technologies.

Appropriations for low-dose radiation research. FY 2022 Energy and Water Appropriations. Issues involving the safety of radiological material used in medical imaging and radiation therapy.

COVID-19 Relief Programs. Issues impacting health equity and health disparities, particularly regarding musculoskeletal health and COVID-19. Issues impacting bundled payment models. MIPS, Alternative Payment Models and Value-based Payments. HHS Office of Minority Health Activities. CMMI alternative payment models and exacerbation of health disparities

Support for HHS Office of Minority Health activities. Risk Adjusting Medicare Alternative Payment Models to reduce health disparities. COVID-19 Relief. Issues regarding health equity and eliminating health disparities. Improving Alternative Payment Models to address health disparities. COVID-19 disparities. CMMI Payment models and exacerbation of health disparities.

Implementation of Appropriate Use Criteria Policy from the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 Revaluation of Medicare Conversion Factor due to added weight to the Evaluation and Management CPT Codes S. 610 - Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act

Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 - H.R. 133 - No Surprises Act - Title 1 S. 610 - Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act Good Faith Estimate Implementation

American Rescue Plan - H.R. 1319 - Sec. 1002 Emergency Rural Development Grants for Rural Health Care American Rescue Plan - H.R. 1319 - Sec. 9911 Funding for Providers Relating to COVID-19 Implementation of Provider Relief Fund Reporting Requirements Sen. Murray RFI to develop a public option Covid Relief funding for small hospitals and RHCs S. 610 - Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act Adding G2025 to the list of codes that can be Risk Adjusted

RHC Payment Modernization, Rural Emergency Hospital Program - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 - H.R. 133 H.R. 1868 - To Prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes RHC payments by Medicare COVID relief payments for small hospitals, CAHs and RHCs S. 610 - Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act

RHC Payment Modernization - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 - H.R. 133 RHC Payment Modernization Implementation RHC Payment Modernization Grandfathering Fix - H.R. 1868 Reintroduction of the RHC Modernization Act RHC Medicare Telehealth Coverage - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act - H.R. 341 Reintroduction of the CONNECT for Health Act Reintroduction of the HEALTH Act Save Rural Hospitals Act of 2021 Strengthening Rural Health Clinics Act of 2021 S. 934 Rural Health Clinic Protection Act S. 935 H.R. 1838 to improve rural health clinic payments H.R. 1885 to adjust certain rural health clinic payments H.R. 6202 Telehealth Extension Act ~ extends and fixes telehealth policy for RHCs Connecting Rural Telehealth to the Future Act

Rural America Health Corps Act - S. 924 Support for National Health Service Corps Census Bureau Proposed Elimination of "Urbanized Area" for purposes of the RHC program Rural Health Innovation Act of 2021 (S. 2450) Ensuring equitable consideration of RHCs for Federal Resources dedicated to fighting COVID

Equality in Medicare and Medicaid Treatment Act. Support for HHS Office of Minority Health activities. Risk Adjusting Medicare Alternative Payment Models. COVID-19 Relief. Supporting legislation to promote health equity and eliminate health disparities. Health Disparities as they relate to Medicare Payment Policy. Health Disparities due to race, gender, ethnicity or geography. Improving Alternative Payment Models to address health disparities. COVID-19 disparities CMMI Payment models and exacerbation of health dispariteis

COVID-19 Relief Programs. American Rescue Plan. Issues impacting health equity and health disparities, particularly regarding musculoskeletal health and COVID-19. Bundled payment models. MIPS, Alternative Payment Models and Value-based Payments. Support HHS Office of Minority Health activities CMMI alternative payment models and exacerbation of health disparities

Appropriations for low-dose radiation research. FY 2022 Energy and Water Appropriations. Issues involving the safety of radiological material used in medical imaging and radiation therapy.

Source Security Issues. Low dose radiation research funding. Issues involving the safety of radiological material used in medical imaging and radiation therapy. Alternative technologies.

No Surprises Act Implementation. ACA Implementation and Expansion. HIPAA Privacy and Security. HIPAA Administrative Simplification. COVID-19 Relief Programs. Healthcare billing and coding issues.

American Rescue Plan. H.R. 1868. Legislation to waive the PAYGO Medicare Cuts for FY 2022 associated with the American Rescue Plan. Legislation impacting MIPS, Alternative Payment Models and Value-based Payments. Affordable Care Act expansion and implementation. Issues impacting the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. Medicare Advanced and Accelerated Payments for COVID-19. COVID-19 relief programs such as the Provider Relief Fund. Issues related to fee-base Electronic Funds Transfer and Health Plan Payments. HIPAA Electronic Transaction Standards. CMS Burden Reduction Initiatives Health Plans charging fees for EFT payments

American Rescue Plan implementation policy No Surprises Act Implementation. Proposals to reform prescription drug pricing. COVID-19 assistance programs including Provider Relief Fund. Network Adequacy for Health Plans. S. 578, FASTER Act H.R.2547 - Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act

Appropriations for Children's Asthma Treatment Grants Program. Support for funding the Consortium of Food Allergy Research at the NIAID. Support funding for food allergy research.

H.R. 1868 Legislation to waive the PAYGO Medicare cuts in FY 2022 associated with the American Rescue Plan. Legislation affecting the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. COVID-19 Relief Programs including the Provider Relief Fund. Concerns about the Physician-Focused Payment Model review/approval process. Issues concerning physician participation in MIPS and Alternative Payment Models. Expanding Medicare coverage for telehealth. Medicare prescription drug prices. Network Adequacy for Health Plans.

Implementation of Appropriate Use Criteria Policy from the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 Revaluation of Medicare Conversion Factor due to added weight to the Evaluation and Management CPT Codes S. 610 - Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act

Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 - H.R. 133 - No Surprises Act - Title 1 S. 610 - Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act

American Rescue Plan - H.R. 1319 - Sec. 1002 Emergency Rural Development Grants for Rural Health Care American Rescue Plan - H.R. 1319 - Sec. 9911 Funding for Providers Relating to COVID-19 Implementation of Provider Relief Fund Reporting Requirements Sen. Murray RFI to develop a public option Covid Relief funding for small hospitals and RHCs S. 610 - Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act

RHC Payment Modernization, Rural Emergency Hospital Program - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 - H.R. 133 H.R. 1868 - To Prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes RHC payments by Medicare COVID relief payments for small hospitals, CAHs and RHCs S. 610 - Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act

American Rescue Plan - H.R. 1319 Funding for Rural Health Providers to help with COVID-related expenses and lost revenue

Rural America Health Corps Act - S. 924 Support for National Health Service Corps Census Bureau Proposed Elimination of "Urbanized Area" for purposes of the RHC program Rural Health Innovation Act of 2021 (S. 2450) Ensuring equitable consideration of RHCs for Federal Resources dedicated to fighting COVID

RHC Payment Modernization - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 - H.R. 133 RHC Payment Modernization Implementation RHC Payment Modernization Grandfathering Fix - H.R. 1868 Reintroduction of the RHC Modernization Act RHC Medicare Telehealth Coverage - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act - H.R. 341 Reintroduction of the CONNECT for Health Act Reintroduction of the HEALTH Act Save Rural Hospitals Act of 2021 Strengthening Rural Health Clinics Act of 2021 S. 934 Rural Health Clinic Protection Act S. 935 H.R. 1838 to improve rural health clinic payments H.R. 1885 to adjust certain rural health clinic payments H.R. 6202 Telehealth Extension Act ~ extends and fixes telehealth policy for RHCs

Implementation of Appropriate Use Criteria Policy from the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 Revaluation of Medicare Conversion Factor due to added weight to the Evaluation and Management CPT Codes

Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 - H.R. 133 - No Surprises Act - Title 1

Rural America Health Corps Act - S. 924 Support for National Health Service Corps Census Bureau Proposed Elimination of "Urbanized Area" for purposes of the RHC program Rural Health Innovation Act of 2021 (S. 2450) Ensuring equitable consideration of RHCs for Federal Resources dedicated to fighting COVID

RHC Payment Modernization - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 - H.R. 133 RHC Payment Modernization Implementation RHC Payment Modernization Grandfathering Fix - H.R. 1868 Reintroduction of the RHC Modernization Act RHC Medicare Telehealth Coverage - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act - H.R. 341 Reintroduction of the CONNECT for Health Act Reintroduction of the HEALTH Act Save Rural Hospitals Act of 2021 Strengthening Rural Health Clinics Act of 2021 S. 934 Rural Health Clinic Protection Act S. 935 H.R. 1838 to improve rural health clinic payments H.R. 1885 to adjust certain rural health clinic payments

Appropriations for low-dose radiation research. FY 2022 Energy and Water Appropriations. Issues involving the safety of radiological material used in medical imaging and radiation therapy.

Source Security Issues. Low dose radiation research funding. Issues involving the safety of radiological material used in medical imaging and radiation therapy. Alternative technologies.

American Rescue Plan - H.R. 1319 - Sec. 1002 Emergency Rural Development Grants for Rural Health Care American Rescue Plan - H.R. 1319 - Sec. 9911 Funding for Providers Relating to COVID-19 Implementation of Provider Relief Fund Reporting Requirements Sen. Murray RFI to develop a public option Covid Relief funding for small hospitals and RHCs

RHC Payment Modernization, Rural Emergency Hospital Program - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 - H.R. 133 H.R. 1868 - To Prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes RHC payments by Medicare COVID relief payments for small hospitals, CAHs and RHCs

No Surprises Act Implementation. ACA Implementation and Expansion. HIPAA Privacy and Security. HIPAA Administrative Simplification. COVID-19 Relief Programs. Healthcare billing and coding issues.

American Rescue Plan. H.R. 1868. Legislation to waive the PAYGO Medicare Cuts for FY 2022 associated with the American Rescue Plan. Legislation impacting MIPS, Alternative Payment Models and Value-based Payments. Affordable Care Act expansion and implementation. Issues impacting the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. Medicare Advanced and Accelerated Payments for COVID-19. COVID-19 relief programs such as the Provider Relief Fund. Issues related to fee-base Electronic Funds Transfer and Health Plan Payments. HIPAA Electronic Transaction Standards. CMS Burden Reduction Initiatives Health Plans charging fees for EFT payments

Equality in Medicare and Medicaid Treatment Act. Support for HHS Office of Minority Health activities. Risk Adjusting Medicare Alternative Payment Models. COVID-19 Relief. Supporting legislation to promote health equity and eliminate health disparities. Health Disparities as they relate to Medicare Payment Policy. Health Disparities due to race, gender, ethnicity or geography. Improving Alternative Payment Models to address health disparities. COVID-19 disparities CMMI Payment models and exacerbation of health dispariteis

COVID-19 Relief Programs. American Rescue Plan. Issues impacting health equity and health disparities, particularly regarding musculoskeletal health and COVID-19. Bundled payment models. MIPS, Alternative Payment Models and Value-based Payments. Support HHS Office of Minority Health activities CMMI alternative payment models and exacerbation of health disparities

H.R. 1868 Legislation to waive the PAYGO Medicare cuts in FY 2022 associated with the American Rescue Plan. Legislation affecting the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. COVID-19 Relief Programs including the Provider Relief Fund. Concerns about the Physician-Focused Payment Model review/approval process. Issues concerning physician participation in MIPS and Alternative Payment Models. Expanding Medicare coverage for telehealth. Medicare prescription drug prices. Network Adequacy for Health Plans.

Appropriations for Children's Asthma Treatment Grants Program. Support for funding the Consortium of Food Allergy Research at the NIAID. Support funding for food allergy research.

American Rescue Plan - H.R. 1319 - Sec. 1002 Emergency Rural Development Grants for Rural Health Care American Rescue Plan - H.R. 1319 - Sec. 9911 Funding for Providers Relating to COVID-19 Implementation of Provider Relief Fund Reporting Requirements Sen. Murray RFI to develop a public option

RHC Payment Modernization, Rural Emergency Hospital Program - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 - H.R. 133 H.R. 1868 - To Prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes

American Rescue Plan - H.R. 1319 Funding for Rural Health Providers to help with COVID-related expenses and lost revenue

Rural America Health Corps Act - S. 924 Support for National Health Service Corps Census Bureau Proposed Elimination of "Urbanized Area" for purposes of the RHC program

RHC Payment Modernization - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 - H.R. 133 RHC Payment Modernization Implementation RHC Payment Modernization Grandfathering Fix - H.R. 1868 Reintroduction of the RHC Modernization Act RHC Medicare Telehealth Coverage - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act - H.R. 341 Reintroduction of the CONNECT for Health Act Reintroduction of the HEALTH Act Save Rural Hospitals Act of 2021 Strengthening Rural Health Clinics Act of 2021 S. 934 Rural Health Clinic Protection Act S. 935 H.R. 1838 to improve rural health clinic payments H.R. 1885 to adjust certain rural health clinic payments

Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 - H.R. 133 - No Surprises Act - Title 1

Implementation of Appropriate Use Criteria Policy from the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 Revaluation of Medicare Conversion Factor due to added weight to the Evaluation and Management CPT Codes

Equality in Medicare and Medicaid Treatment Act. Support for HHS Office of Minority Health activities. Risk Adjusting Medicare Alternative Payment Models. COVID-19 Relief. Supporting legislation to promote health equity and eliminate health disparities. Health Disparities as they relate to Medicare Payment Policy. Health Disparities due to race, gender, ethnicity or geography. Improving Alternative Payment Models to address health disparities. COVID-19 disparities.

COVID-19 Relief Programs. American Rescue Plan. Issues impacting health equity and health disparities, particularly regarding musculoskeletal health and COVID-19. Bundled payment models. MIPS, Alternative Payment Models and Value-based Payments. Support HHS Office of Minority Health activities.

No Surprises Act Implementation. ACA Implementation and Expansion. HIPAA Privacy and Security. HIPAA Administrative Simplification. COVID-19 Relief Programs. Healthcare billing and coding issues.

American Rescue Plan. H.R. 1868. Legislation to waive the PAYGO Medicare Cuts for FY 2022 associated with the American Rescue Plan. Legislation impacting MIPS, Alternative Payment Models and Value-based Payments. Affordable Care Act expansion and implementation. Issues impacting the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. Medicare Advanced and Accelerated Payments for COVID-19. COVID-19 relief programs such as the Provider Relief Fund. Issues related to fee-base Electronic Funds Transfer and Health Plan Payments. HIPAA Electronic Transaction Standards. CMS Burden Reduction Initiatives.

Appropriations for Children's Asthma Treatment Grants Program. Support for funding the Consortium of Food Allery Research at the NIAID. Support funding for food allergy research.

H.R. 1868 Legislation to waive the PAYGO Medicare cuts in FY 2022 associated with the American Rescue Plan. Legislation affecting the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. COVID-19 Relief Programs including the Provider Relief Fund. Concerns about the Physician-Focused Payment Model review/approval process. Issues concerning physician participation in MIPS and Alternative Payment Models. Expanding Medicare coverage for telehealth. Medicare prescription drug prices. Network Adequacy for Health Plans.

Appropriations for low-dose radiation research. FY 2022 Energy and Water Appropriations. Issues involving the safety of radiological material used in medical imaging and radiation therapy.

Source Security Issues. Low dose radiation research funding. Issues involving the safety of radiological material used in medical imaging and radiation therapy. Alternative technologies.

Implementation of Appropriate Use Criteria Policy from the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 Revaluation of Medicare Conversion Factor due to added weight to the Evaluation and Management CPT Codes

Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 - H.R. 133 - No Surprises Act - Title 1

RHC Payment Modernization, Rural Emergency Hospital Program - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 - H.R. 133 H.R. 1868 - To Prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes

American Rescue Plan - H.R. 1319 - Sec. 1002 Emergency Rural Development Grants for Rural Health Care American Rescue Plan - H.R. 1319 - Sec. 9911 Funding for Providers Relating to COVID-19 Implementation of Provider Relief Fund Reporting Requirements

RHC Payment Modernization - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 - H.R. 133 RHC Payment Modernization Implementation RHC Payment Modernization Grandfathering Fix - H.R. 1868 Reintroduction of the RHC Modernization Act RHC Medicare Telehealth Coverage - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act - H.R. 341 Reintroduction of the CONNECT for Health Act Save Rural Hospitals Act of 2021 Strengthening Rural Health Clinics Act of 2021 S. 934 Rural Health Clinic Protection Act S. 935 H.R. 1838 to improve rural health clinic payments H.R. 1885 to adjust certain rural health clinic payments

Rural America Health Corps Act - S. 924 Support for National Health Service Corps Census Bureau Proposed Elimination of "Urbanized Area" for purposes of the RHC program

COVID-19 Relief Programs. American Rescue Plan. Issues impacting health equity and health disparities, particularly regarding musculoskeletal health and COVID-19. Bundled payment models. MIPS, Alternative Payment Models and Value-based Payments. Support HHS Office of Minority Health activities.

Equality in Medicare and Medicaid Treatment Act. Support for HHS Office of Minority Health activities. Risk Adjusting Medicare Alternative Payment Models. COVID-19 Relief. Supporting legislation to promote health equity and eliminate health disparities. Health Disparities as they relate to Medicare Payment Policy. Health Disparities due to race, gender, ethnicity or geography. Improving Alternative Payment Models to address health disparities. COVID-19 disparities.

American Rescue Plan. H.R. 1868. Legislation to waive the PAYGO Medicare Cuts for FY 2022 associated with the American Rescue Plan. Legislation impacting MIPS, Alternative Payment Models and Value-based Payments. Affordable Care Act expansion and implementation. Issues impacting the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. Medicare Advanced and Accelerated Payments for COVID-19. COVID-19 relief programs such as the Provider Relief Fund. Issues related to fee-base Electronic Funds Transfer and Health Plan Payments. HIPAA Electronic Transaction Standards. CMS Burden Reduction Initiatives.

No Surprises Act Implementation. ACA Implementation and Expansion. HIPAA Privacy and Security. HIPAA Administrative Simplification. COVID-19 Relief Programs. Healthcare billing and coding issues.

Appropriations for low-dose radiation research. FY 2022 Energy and Water Appropriations. Issues involving the safety of radiological material used in medical imaging and radiation therapy.

Source Security Issues. Low dose radiation research funding. Issues involving the safety of radiological material used in medical imaging and radiation therapy. Alternative technologies.

American Rescue Plan. No Surprises Act Implementation. Proposals to reform prescription drug pricing. COVID-19 assistance programs including Provider Relief Fund. Network Adequacy for Health Plans. S. 578, FASTER Act

Appropriations for Children's Asthma Treatment Grants Program. Support for funding the Consortium of Food Allery Research at the NIAID. Support funding for food allergy research.

H.R. 1868 Legislation to waive the PAYGO Medicare cuts in FY 2022 associated with the American Rescue Plan. Legislation affecting the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. COVID-19 Relief Programs including the Provider Relief Fund. Concerns about the Physician-Focused Payment Model review/approval process. Issues concerning physician participation in MIPS and Alternative Payment Models. Expanding Medicare coverage for telehealth. Medicare prescription drug prices. Network Adequacy for Health Plans.

Medicaid Program Assistance - Medicaid would pay premiums for student health insurance in lieu of Medicaid-eligible students enrolling in traditional Medicaid. Issues surrounding short-term limited duration health plans and confusion with student health insurance. HHS Office of Civil Rights proposed regulations dealing with discrimination based on race, sex or gender identity. Mental Health issues related to students in higher education Proposed policies dealing with health plan transparency and increasing consumer information about health plan pricing and payments to providers. COVID-19 Medicare telehealth waivers Medicare and Medicaid coverage of telehealth visits across state lines The ability for a University-employed or contracted mental health professional to engage with a student away from campus in another state via telehealth

Issues impacting the ability of Colleges and Universities to offer student health insurance policies in compliance with the ACA. Issues affecting the ablility of student health centers to provide quality care to their population. HHS Office Civil Rights proposed regulations regarding discrimination based on race, sex or gender identity Issues and policies related to expanding consumer access to health plan information health plan transparency issues H.R. 6275 and S. 3489, the Supporting Students in Response to Corona Virus Act. Supplemental Appropriations - H.R. 6074 putting additional money into coronavirus testing, detection and treatment. CARES Act Education Stabilization Fund support for federal efforts to expand telehealth and related efforts to encourage states to allow for out-of-state telehealth care by health professionals licensed in states other than the state in which the patient is located. Mental Health and the ability to engage with patients across state lines via telehealth HHS/CMS telehealth waivers due to COVID-19

Regulations stemming from enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act HIPAA Privacy Security and administrative simplification Network Adequacy Surprise Medical Bills Provider contracting Provider Relief Payments for lost revenue due to Corona Virus Paycheck Loan/Grant program CARES Act provisions related to health care providers Issues related to fee-based Electronic Fund Payments by Health Plans and payment via virtual credit cards

Regulations stemming from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Association Health Plan requirements Surprise Medical Bills and network adequacy Issues involving sequestration Medicare Physician Fee Schedule CMS policy on Date of Service CMS policy on Appropriate Use Criteria/Clinical Decision Support mechanisms Medicare Advanced Payments for Corona virus Medicare Administrative Simplification Patients over Paperwork initiative CARES Act and Provider Relief Fund distributions Issues related to fee-based Electronic Funds Transfer and Health Plans payments by virtual credit cards

Medicare payment for medical imaging Rules and regulations regarding appropriate use criteria and Clinical Decision Support Medicare re-valuation of Evaluation and Management Use of modifier codes and placement of information on medicare claim forms Applicability of AUC policy to Critical Access Hospitals Medicare payment for TC portion of medical imaging

Development and use of alternative payment models for medical imaging Prior Authorization requirements Administrative Simplification Patients over Paperwork Clarification of what constitutes "covid related care" Surprise Medical Billing Policy - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021

Medicare payment for medical imaging Rules and regulations regarding appropriate use criteria and Clinical Decision Support Medicare re-valuation of Evaluation and Management Use of modifier codes and placement of information on medicare claim forms Applicability of AUC policy to Critical Access Hospitals Medicare payment for TC portion of medical imaging

Development and use of alternative payment models for medical imaging Prior Authorization requirements Administrative Simplification Patients over Paperwork Clarification of what constitutes "covid related care" Surprise Medical Billing Policy - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021

Medicare regulations affecting rural health clinics RHC Modernization Act - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (Section 130 Improving Rural Health Clinic Payments) Regulations stemming from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Medicaid reforms Authorizing state designated rural areas for RHC eligibility purposes changes to how Medicare reimburses for hospital outpatient services RHC rules and regulations Surprise billing issues Legislation affecting the 340B prescription drug discount program Waiver of certain Medicare rules during COVID pandemic to facilitate delivery of care Waiver of telehealth policies to facilitate use of telephone-only for telehealth visits during COVID-19 pandemic

regulations stemming from enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Regulations and policies affecting physician ownership of hospitals issues involving drug shortages Definition of hospital outpatient services surprise billing issues and ACA health plans - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 support for hospitals and COVID-19 related care Increased flexibility for hospitals due to covid-19 related care CARES Act Provider Relief Funds for Rural Health Clinics and Rural Hospitals COVID-19 testing and testing related funds for RHCs

Issues affecting musculo-skeletal diseases and payment policy Using bundled payments in lieu of fee-for-service payments Regulations implementing Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act HHS Office of Minority Health support Legislation and/or regulations dealing with health disparities Impact of COVID-19 on minority and disadvantaged communities

The Equality in Medicare and Medicaid Treatment Act HHS and CMS Office of Minority Health Health Disparities as they relate to Medicare payment policy Health Disparities due to race, gender, ethnicity or geography Alternative Payment Models and how they address health disparities Medicare bundled payments and potential to discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, geography COVID-19 and impact on minority community H.R. 7546, Minority Community Public Health Emergency Response Act of 2020

Proposed changes in Title IX regulations and enforcement Issues that impact the ability of educational institutions to offer health insurance and provide health services to students Proposed HHS/OCR regulations regarding discrimination by health professionals based on a patients race, sex or gender identity

Proposed changes to Title IX Definition of sexual assault Obligations of educational institutions to act on claims of sexual assault or sexual harassment. Victims rights Mental Health issues on college campuses

Medicaid Program Assistance - Medicaid would pay premiums for student health insurance in lieu of Medicaid-eligible students enrolling in traditional Medicaid. Issues surrounding short-term limited duration health plans and confusion with student health insurance. HHS Office of Civil Rights proposed regulations dealing with discrimination based on race, sex or gender identity. Mental Health issues related to students in higher education Proposed policies dealing with health plan transparency and increasing consumer information about health plan pricing and payments to providers. COVID-19 Medicare telehealth waivers Medicare and Medicaid coverage of telehealth visits across state lines The ability for a University-employed or contracted mental health professional to engage with a student away from campus in another state via telehealth

Possible changes to pharmaceutical pricing and federal mandates (international pricing model) Federal legislation addressing so-called surprise medical bills Network Adequacy for Health Plans Provider Relief Funds included in CARES Act H.R. 2468, School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act

H.R. 2740, the FY 2020 Labor/HHS Appropriations bill, funding for food allergy research Funding for asthma and allergy programs, healthcare quality and health information technology in the FY 2020 Labor/HHS Appropriations bill. Support for funding the Consortium of Food Allergy Research at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Increase funding for Peanut Allergy education FY 2021 Appropriations for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Issues involving safety of radiological material used in medical imaging and radiation therapy. Source Security issues. Low dose radiation research issues.

FY 2021 Energy and Water appropriations. Issues involving safety of radiological material used in medical imaging and radiation therapy. Low dose radiation research funding.

Rural Health Clinic Modernization Act Federal regulations and policies related to rural health clinic legislation on what services constitute rural health clinic services Medicaid changes at state level affecting Rural Health Clinics and/or their patients requiring a change in State Plan Amendments Medicare coverage for Hospice services provided by Rural Health Clinic providers Legislation impacting rural health clinics and the services they provide to patients Expansion of medicare telehealth benefit so RHCs can be distant site Modernizing RHC payments for both independent and provider-based RHCs Trump Administration proposal to establish an FQHC-like Prospective Payment mechanism for RHCs - oppose Efforts to establish site-neutral payments for small hospital-owned RHCs and other rural providers (oppose). Waiver of various RHC rules/regulations under National Health Emergency declaration (1135) Legislation making RHC telehealth payments permanent and at the same level as in-person visits. Specifically, H.R. 6792, H.R. 7187, S. 3998, S. 2741. Provider Relief Fund Payments Support for the CARES Act (H.R. 478) Support for the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act Phase IV COVID relief and issues impacting rural health clinics and COVID-19 testing

Medicare payment for medical imaging Rules and regulations regarding appropriate use criteria and Clinical Decision Support Medicare re-valuation of Evaluation and Management Use of modifier codes and placement of information on medicare claim forms Applicability of AUC policy to Critical Access Hospitals Medicare payment for TC portion of medical imaging

Development and use of alternative payment models for medical imaging Prior Authorization requirements Administrative Simplification Patients over Paperwork Clarification of what constitutes "covid related care" Surprise Medical Billing Policy

Issues involving safety of radiological material used in medical imaging and radiation therapy. Source Security issues. Low dose radiation research issues.

FY 2021 Energy and Water appropriations. Issues involving safety of radiological material used in medical imaging and radiation therapy. Low dose radiation research funding.

Medicaid Program Assistance - Medicaid would pay premiums for student health insurance in lieu of Medicaid-eligible students enrolling in traditional Medicaid. Issues surrounding short-term limited duration health plans and confusion with student health insurance. HHS Office of Civil Rights proposed regulations dealing with discrimination based on race, sex or gender identity. Mental Health issues related to students in higher education Proposed policies dealing with health plan transparency and increasing consumer information about health plan pricing and payments to providers. COVID-19 Medicare telehealth waivers Medicare and Medicaid coverage of telehealth visits across state lines The ability for a University-employed or contracted mental health professional to engage with a student away from campus in another state via telehealth

Proposed changes in Title IX regulations and enforcement Issues that impact the ability of educational institutions to offer health insurance and provide health services to students Proposed HHS/OCR regulations regarding discrimination by health professionals based on a patients race, sex or gender identity

The Equality in Medicare and Medicaid Treatment Act HHS and CMS Office of Minority Health Health Disparities as they relate to Medicare payment policy Health Disparities due to race, gender, ethnicity or geography Alternative Payment Models and how they address health disparities Medicare bundled payments and potential to discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, geography COVID-19 and impact on minority community H.R. 7546, Minority Community Public Health Emergency Response Act of 2020

Issues affecting musculo-skeletal diseases and payment policy Using bundled payments in lieu of fee-for-service payments Regulations implementing Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act HHS Office of Minority Health support Legislation and/or regulations dealing with health disparities Impact of COVID-19 on minority and disadvantaged communities

regulations stemming from enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Regulations and policies affecting physician ownership of hospitals issues involving drug shortages Definition of hospital outpatient services surprise billing issues and ACA health plans support for hospitals and COVID-19 related care Increased flexibility for hospitals due to covid-19 related care CARES Act Provider Relief Funds for Rural Health Clinics and Rural Hospitals COVID-19 testing and testing related funds for RHCs

Medicare regulations affecting rural health clinics RHC Modernization Act Regualtions stemming from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Medicaid reforms Authorizing state designated rural areas for RHC eligibiity purposes changes to how Medicare reimburses for hospital outpatient services RHC rules and regulations Surprise billing issues Legislation affecting the 340B prescription drug discount program Waiver of certain Medicare rules during COVID pandemic to facilitate delivery of care Waiver of telehealth policies to facilitate use of telephone-only for telehealth visits during COVID-19 pandemic

Regulations stemming from enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act HIPAA Privacy Security and administrative simplification Network Adequacy Surprise Medical Bills Provider contracting Provider Relief Payments for lost revenue due to Corona Virus Paycheck Loan/Grant program CARES Act provisions related to health care providers Issues related to fee-based Electronic Fund Payments by Health Plans and payment via virtual credit cards

Regulations stemming from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Association Health Plan requirements Surprise Medical Bills and network adequacy Issues involving sequestration Medicare Physician Fee Schedule CMS policy on Date of Service CMS policy on Appropriate Use Criteria/Clinical Decision Support mechanisms Medicare Advanced Payments for Corona virus Medicare Administrative Simplification Patients over Paperwork initiative CARES Act and Provider Relief Fund distributions Issues related to fee-based Electronic Funds Transfer and Health Plans payments by virtual credit cards

Possible changes to pharmaceutical pricing and federal mandates (international pricing model) Federal legislation addressing so-called surprise medical bills Network Adequacy for Health Plans Provider Relief Funds included in CARES Act H.R. 2468, School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act

Legislation affecting Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Concerns about the Physician Focused Payment Model review/approval process Alternative Payment Models Patients over Paperwork initiative Medicare telehealth policy Possible changes to 340B program Possible changes to pharmaceutical pricing and federal mandates (international pricing model) for physician administered drugs Federal legislation addressing so-called surprise medical bills Network Adequacy for Health Plans Provider Relief funding and the formula for determining payments expansion of telehealth benefit including authority to use land-line telephone for telehealth visits Support for allowing physicians to engage in cross-stateline telehealth visits. Promotion of Asthma Care Alternative Payment model to Physician Focused Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) CARES Act Waivers for provision of telehealth services during COVID-19 Medicare COVID related waivers including telehealth waivers

Rural Health Clinic Modernization Act Federal regulations and policies related to rural health clinic legislation on what services constitute rural health clinic services Medicaid changes at state level affecting Rural Health Clinics and/or their patients requiring a change in State Plan Amendments Medicare coverage for Hospice services provided by Rural Health Clinic providers Legislation impacting rural health clinics and the services they provide to patients Expansion of medicare telehealth benefit so RHCs can be distant site Modernizing RHC payments for both independent and provider-based RHCs Trump Administration proposal to establish an FQHC-like Prospective Payment mechanism for RHCs - oppose Efforts to establish site-neutral payments for small hospital-owned RHCs and other rural providers (oppose). Waiver of various RHC rules/regulations under National Health Emergency declaration (1135) Legislation making RHC telehealth payments permanent and at the same level as in-person visits. Specifically, H.R. 6792, H.R. 7187, S. 3998, S. 2741. Provider Relief Fund Payments Support for the CARES Act (H.R. 478) Support for the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act Phase IV COVID relief and issues impacting rural health clinics and COVID-19 testing

Development and use of alternative payment models for medical imaging Prior Authorization requirements Administrative Simplification Patients over Paperwork Clarification of what constitutes "covid related care"

Medicare payment for medical imaging Rules and regulations regarding appropriate use criteria and Clinical Decision Support Medicare Date of Service policy Regulations regarding use of low-dose CT use of modifier codes and placement of information on medicare claim forms Applicability of AUC policy to Critical Access Hospitals Medicare payment for TC portion of medical imaging

Issues involving safety of radiological material used in medical imaging and radiation therapy. Source Security issues. Low dose radiation research issues.

FY 2021 Energy and Water appropriations. Issues involving safety of radiological material used in medical imaging and radiation therapy. Low dose radiation research funding.

Issues impacting the ability of Colleges and Universities to offer student health insurance policies in compliance with the ACA. Issues affecting the ablility of student health centers to provide quality care to their population. HHS Office Civil Rights proposed regulations regarding discrimination based on race, sex or gender identity Issues and policies related to expanding consumer access to health plan information health plan transparency issues H.R. 6275 and S. 3489, the Supporting Students in Response to Corona Virus Act. Supplemental Appropriations - H.R. 6074 putting additional money into corona virus testing, detection and treatment. Support for federal funding for institutions of higher education for education, Personal Protective Equipment and treatment related to COVID-19 support for federal efforts to expand telehealth and related efforts to encouragte states to allow for out-of-state telehealth care by health professionals licensed in states other than the state in which the patient is located. Mental Health and the ability to engage with patients across state lines via telehealth HHS/CMS telehealth waivers due to COVID-19

Issues affecting musculo-skeletal diseases and payment policy Using bundled payments in lieu of fee-for-service payments Regulations implementing Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act HHS Office of Minority Health support Legislation and/or regulations dealing with health disparities Impact of COVID-19 on minority and disadvantaged communities

The Equality in Medicare and Medicaid Treatment Act HHS and CMS Office of Minority Health Health Disparities as they relate to Medicare payment policy Health Disparities due to race, gender, ethnicity or geography Alternative Payment Models and how they address health disparities Medicare bundled payments and potential to discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, geography COVID-19 and impact on minority community

regulations stemming from enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Regulations and policies affecting physician ownership of hospitals issues involving drug shortages Definition of hospital outpatient services surprise billing issues and ACA health plans support for hospitals and COVID-19 related care Increased flexibility for hospitals due to covid-19 related care CARES Act Provider Relief Funds for Rural Health Clinics and Rural Hospitals COVID-19 testing and testing related funds for RHCs

Medicare regulations affecting rural health clinics RHC Modernization Act Regualtions stemming from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Medicaid reforms Authorizing state designated rural areas for RHC eligibiity purposes changes to how Medicare reimburses for hospital outpatient services RHC rules and regulations Surprise billing issues Legislation affecting the 340B prescription drug discount program Waiver of certain Medicare rules during COVID pandemic to facilitate delivery of care Waiver of telehealth policies to facilitate use of telephone-only for telehealth visits during COVID-19 pandemic

Regulations stemming from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Association Health Plan requirements Surprise Medical Bills and network adequacy Issues involving sequestration Medicare Physician Fee Schedule CMS policy on Date of Service CMS policy on Appropriate Use Criteria/Clinical Decision Support mechanisms Medicare Advanced Payments for Corona virus Medicare Administrative Simplification Patients over Paperwork initiative CARES Act and Provider Relief Fund distributions

Regulations stemming from enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act HIPAA Privacy Security and administrative simplification Network Adequacy Surprise Medical Bills Provider contracting Provider Relief Payments for lost revenue due to Corona Virus Paycheck Loan/Grant program CARES Act provisions related to health care providers

Legislation affecting Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Concerns about the Physician Focused Payment Model review/approval process Alternative Payment Models Patients over Paperwork initiative Medicare telehealth policy Possible changes to 340B program Possible changes to pharmaceutical pricing and federal mandates (international pricing model) for physician administered drugs Federal legislation addressing so-called surprise medical bills Network Adequacy for Health Plans Provider Relief funding and the formula for determining payments expansion of telehealth benefit including authority to use land-line telephone for telehealth visits Support for allowing physicians to engage in cross-stateline telehealth visits. Promotion of Asthma Care Alternative Payment model to Physician Focused Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) CARES Act Waivers for provision of telehealth services during COVID-19

H.R. 2740, the FY 2020 Labor/HHS Appropriations bill, funding for food allergy research Funding for asthma and allergy programs, healthcare quality and health information technology in the FY 2020 Labor/HHS Appropriations bill. Support for funding the Consortium of Food Allergy Research at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Increase funding for Peanut Allergy education FY 2021 Appropriations for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Any legislation that seeks to make changes to the Affordable Care Act benefit package or coverage requirements. All legislation dealing with "surprise" medical bills support for COVID-19 relief efforts RHCs and the communities they serve.

Rural Health Clinic Modernization Act Federal regulations and policies related to rural health clinic legislation on what services constitute rural health clinic services Medicaid changes at state level affecting Rural Health Clinics and/or their patients requiring a change in State Plan Amendments Medicare coverage for Hospice services provided by Rural Health Clinic providers Legislation impacting rural health clinics and the services they provide to patients Expansion of medicare telehealth benefit so RHCs can be distant site Modernizing RHC payments for both independent and provider-based RHCs Trump Administration proposal to establish an FQHC-like Prospective Payment mechanism for RHCs - oppose Efforts to establish site-neutral payments for small hospital-owned RHCs and other rural providers (oppose). Waiver of various RHC rules/regulations under National Health Emergency declaration (1135) Legislation making RHC telehealth payments permanent and at the same level as in-person visits. Specifically, H.R. 6792, H.R. 7187, S. 3998, S. 2741. Provider Relief Fund Payments Support for the CARES Act (H.R. 478) Support for the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act

regulations stemming from enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Regulations and policies affecting physician ownership of hospitals issues involving drug shortages Definition of hospital outpatient services surprise billing issues and ACA health plans support for hospitals and COVID-19 related care Increased flexibility for hospitals due to covid-19 related care

Medicare regulations affecting rural health clinics RHC Modernization Act Regualtions stemming from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Medicaid reforms Authorizing state designated rural areas for RHC eligibiity purposes changes to how Medicare reimburses for hospital outpatient services RHC rules and regulations Surprise billing issues Legislation affecting the 340B prescription drug discount program Waiver of certain Medicare rules during COVID pandemic to facilitate delivery of care

Any legislation that seeks to make changes to the Affordable Care Act benefit package or coverage requirements. All legislation dealing with "surprise" medical bills support for COVID-19 relief efforts RHCs and the communities they serve.

Rural Health Clinic Modernization Act Federal regulations and policies related to rural health clinic legislation on what services constitute rural health clinic services Medicaid changes at state level affecting Rural Health Clinics and/or their patients requiring a change in State Plan Amendments Medicare coverage for Hospice services provided by Rural Health Clinic providers Legislation impacting rural health clinics and the services they provide to patients Expansion of medicare telehealth benefit so RHCs can be distant site Modernizing RHC payments for both independent and provider-based RHCs Trump Administration proposal to establish an FQHC-like Prospective Payment mechanism for RHCs - oppose Efforts to establish site-neutral payments for small hospital-owned RHCs and other rural providers (oppose). Waiver of various RHC rules/regulations under National Health Emergency declaration (1135)

Possible changes to pharmaceutical pricing and federal mandates (international pricing model) Federal legislation addressing so-called surprise medical bills Network Adequacy for Health Plans Provider Relief Funds included in CARES Act

Legislation affecting Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Concerns about the Physician Focused Payment Model review/approval process Alternative Payment Models Patients over Paperwork initiative Medicare telehealth policy Possible changes to 340B program Possible changes to pharmaceutical pricing and federal mandates (international pricing model) for physician administered drugs Federal legislation addressing so-called surprise medical bills Network Adequacy for Health Plans Provider Relief funding and the formula for determining payments expansion of telehealth benefit including authority to use land-line telephone for telehealth visits Support for allowing physicians to engage in cross-stateline telehealth visits.

Regulations stemming from enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act HIPAA Privacy Security and administrative simplification Network Adequacy Surprise Medical Bills Provider contracting Provider Relief Payments for lost revenue due to Corona Virus Paycheck Loan/Grant program CARES Act provisions related to health care providers

Regulations stemming from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Association Health Plan requirements Surprise Medical Bills and network adequacy Issues involving sequestration Medicare Physician Fee Schedule CMS policy on Date of Service CMS policy on Appropriate Use Criteria/Clinical Decision Support mechanisms Medicare Advanced Payments for Corona virus Medicare Administrative Simplification Patients over Paperwork initiative

Issues involving safety of radiological material used in medical imaging and radiation therapy. Source Security issues. Low dose radiation research issues.

FY 2020 Energy and Water appropriations. Issues involving safety of radiological material used in medical imaging and radiation therapy. Low dose radiation research funding.

Medicare payment for medical imaging Rules and regulations regarding appropriate use criteria and Clinical Decision Support Medicare Date of Service policy Regulations regarding use of low-dose CT use of modifier codes and placement of information on medicare claim forms Applicability of AUC policy to Critical Access Hospitals Medicare payment for TC portion of medical imaging

Development and use of alternative payment models for medical imaging Prior Authorization requirements Administrative Simplification Patients over Paperwork Clarification of what constitutes "covid related care"

The Equality in Medicare and Medicaid Treatment Act HHS and CMS Office of Minority Health Health Disparities as they relate to Medicare payment policy Health Disparities due to race, gender, ethnicity or geography Alternative Payment Models and how they address health disparities Medicare bundled payments and potential to discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, geography

Issues affecting musculo-skeletal diseases and payment policy Using bundled payments in lieu of fee-for-service payments Regulations implementing Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act HHS Office of Minority Health support Legislation and/or regulations dealing with health disparities

Proposed changes in Title IX regulations and enforcement Issues that impact the ability of educational institutions to offer health insurance and provide health services to students Proposed HHS/OCR regulations regarding discrimination by health professionals based on a patients race, sex or gender identity

Proposed changes to Title IX Definition of sexual assault Obligations of educational institutions to act on claims of sexual assault or sexual harassment. Victims rights Mental Health issues on college campuses

Issues impacting the ability of Colleges and Universities to offer student health insurance policies in compliance with the ACA. Issues affecting the ablility of student health centers to provide quality care to their population. HHS Office Civil Rights proposed regulations regarding discrimination based on race, sex or gender identity Issues and policies related to expanding consumer access to health plan information health plan transparency issues H.R. 6275 and S. 3489, the Supporting Students in Response to Corona Virus Act. Supplemental Appropriations - H.R. 6074 putting additional money into corona virus testing, detection and treatment. Support for federal funding for institutions of higher education for education, Personal Protective Equipment and treatment related to COVID-19 support for federal efforts to expand telehealth and related efforts to encouragte states to allow for out-of-state telehealth care by health professionals licensed in states other than the state in which the patient is located.

Proposed changes to Title IX Definition of sexual assault Obligations of educational institutions to act on claims of sexual assault or sexual harassment. Victims rights Mental Health issues on college campuses

Issues impacting the ability of Colleges and Universities to offer student health insurance policies in compliance with the ACA. Issues affecting the ablility of student health centers to provide quality care to their population. HHS Office of Civil Rights proposed regulations regarding discrimination based on race, sex or gender identity Issues and policies related to expanding consumer access to health plan information health plan transparency issues

Issues affecting musculo-skeletal diseases and payment policy Using bundled payments in lieu of fee-for-service payments Regulations implementing Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act HHS Office of Minority Health support Legislation and/or regulations dealing with health disparities

The Equality in Medicare and Medicaid Treatment Act HHS and CMS Office of Minority Health Health Disparities as they relate to Medicare payment policy Health Disparities due to race, gender, ethnicity or geography Alternative Payment Models and how they address health disparities Medicare bundled payments and potential to discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, geography

Medicare payment for medical imaging Rules and regulations regarding appropriate use criteria and Clinical Decision Support Medicare Date of Service policy Regulations regarding use of low-dose CT use of modifier codes and placement of information on medicare claim forms Applicability of AUC policy to Critical Access Hospitals Medicare payment for TC portion of medical imaging

Development and use of alternative payment models for medical imaging Prior Authorization requirements Administrative Simplification Patients over Paperwork

regulations stemming from enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Regulations and policies affecting physician ownership of hospitals issues involving drug shortages Definition of hospital outpatient services surprise billing issues and ACA health plans

Medicare regulations affecting rural health clinics RHC Modernization Act Regualtions stemming from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Medicaid reforms Authorizing state designated rural areas for RHC eligibiity purposes changes to how Medicare reimburses for hospital outpatient services RHC rules and regulations Surprise billing issues Legislation affecting the 340B prescription drug discount program

Regulations stemming from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Association Health Plan requirements Surprise Medical Bills and network adequacy Issues involving sequestration Medicare Physician Fee Schedule CMS policy on Date of Service CMS policy on Appropriate Use Criteria/Clinical Decision Support mechanisms Medicare Administrative Simplification Patients over Paperwork initiative

Regulations stemming from enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act HIPAA Privacy Security and administrative simplification Network Adequacy Surprise Medical Bills Provider contracting

H.R. 2740, the FY 2020 Labor/HHS Appropriations bill, funding for food allergy research Funding for asthma and allergy programs, healthcare quality and health information technology in the FY 2020 Labor/HHS Appropriations bill. Support for funding the Consortium of Food Allergy Research at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Possible changes to pharmaceutical pricing and federal mandates (international pricing model) Federal legislation addressing so-called surprise medical bills Network Adequacy for Health Plans

Rural Health Clinic Modernization Act Federal regulations and policies related to rural health clinic legislation on what services constitute rural health clinic services Medicaid changes at state level affecting Rural Health Clinics and/or their patients requiring a change in State Plan Amendments Medicare coverage for Hospice services provided by Rural Health Clinic providers Legislation impacting rural health clinics and the services they provide to patients

Any legislation that seeks to make changes to the Affordable Care Act benefit package or coverage requirements. All legislation dealing with "surprise" medical bills

Issues involving safety of radiological material used in medical imaging and radiation therapy. Source Security issues. Low dose radiation research issues.

FY 2020 Energy and Water appropriations. Issues involving safety of radiological material used in medical imaging and radiation therapy. Low dose radiation research funding.

FY 2020 Energy and Water appropriations. Issues involving safety of radiological material used in medical imaging and radiation therapy. Low dose radiation research funding.

Issues involving safety of radiological material used in medical imaging and radiation therapy. Source Security issues. Low dose radiation research issues.

Issues impacting the ability of Colleges and Universities to offer student health insurance policies in compliance with the ACA. Issues affecting the ablility of student health centers to provide quality care to their population. HHS Office of Civil Rights proposed regulations regarding discrimination based on race, sex or gender identity

Proposed changes in Title IX regulations and enforcement Issues that impact the ability of educational institutions to offer health insurance and provide health services to students Proposed HHS/OCR regulations regarding discrimination by health professionals based on a patients race, sex or gender identity

The Equality in Medicare and Medicaid Treatment Act HHS and CMS Office of Minority Health Health Disparities as they relate to Medicare payment policy Health Disparities due to race, gender, ethnicity or geography Alternative Payment Models and how they address health disparities Medicare bundled payments and potential to discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, geography

Issues affecting musculo-skeletal diseases and payment policy Using bundled payments in lieu of fee-for-service payments Regulations implementing Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act HHS Office of Minority Health support Legislation and/or regulations dealing with health disparities

Development and use of alternative payment models for medical imaging Prior Authorization requirements Administrative Simplification Patients over Paperwork

Medicare payment for medical imaging Rules and regulations regarding appropriate use criteria and Clinical Decision Support Medicare Date of Service policy Regulations regarding use of low-dose CT use of modifier codes and placement of information on medicare claim forms Applicability of AUC policy to Critical Access Hospitals Medicare payment for TC portion of medical imaging

regulations stemming from enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Regulations and policies affecting physician ownership of hospitals issues involving drug shortages Definition of hospital outpatient services surprise billing issues and ACA health plans

Medicare regulations affecting rural health clinics RHC Modernization Act Regualtions stemming from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Medicaid reforms Authorizing state designated rural areas for RHC eligibiity purposes changes to how Medicare reimburses for hospital outpatient services RHC rules and regulations Surprise billing issues

Regulations stemming from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Association Health Plan requirements Surprise Medical Bills and network adequacy Issues involving sequestration Medicare Physician Fee Schedule CMS policy on Date of Service CMS policy on Appropriate Use Criteria/Clinical Decision Support mechanisms Medicare Administrative Simplification Patients over Paperwork initiative

Regulations stemming from enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act HIPAA Privacy Security and administrative simplification Network Adequacy Surprise Medical Bills Provider contracting

H.R. 2740, the FY 2020 Labor/HHS Appropriations bill, funding for food allergy research Funding for asthma and allergy programs, healthcare quality and health information technology in the FY 2020 Labor/HHS Appropriations bill. Support for funding the Consortium of Food Allergy Research at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Possible changes to pharmaceutical pricing and federal mandates (international pricing model) Federal legislation addressing so-called surprise medical bills Network Adequacy for Health Plans

H.R.2740, Appropriations for Department of Labor, Health and Human Services for FY 2020 2020 Appropriations for the Department of Health and Human Services 2020 Appropriations for the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy Support full funding for the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy

Rural Health Clinic Modernization Act Federal regulations and policies related to rural health clinic legislation on what services constitute rural health clinic services Medicaid changes at state level affecting Rural Health Clinics and/or their patients requiring a change in State Plan Amendments Medicare coverage for Hospice services provided by Rural Health Clinic providers

regulations stemming from enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Regulations and policies affecting physician ownership of hospitals issues involving drug shortages Definition of hospital outpatient services surprise billing issues and ACA health plans

Medicare regulations affecting rural health clinics RHC Modernization Act Regualtions stemming from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Medicaid reforms Authorizing state designated rural areas for RHC eligibiity purposes changes to how Medicare reimburses for hospital outpatient services RHC rules and regulations Surprise billing issues

FY 2020 Energy and Water appropriations Issues involving safety of nuclear material used in medical imaging and radiation therapy Low dose radiation funding

Issues involving safety of nuclear material used in medical imaging and radiation therapy Source Security issues Low dose radiation issues

Regulations stemming from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Association Health Plan requirements Surprise Medical Bills and network adequacy Issues involving sequestration Medicare Physician Fee Schedule CMS policy on Date of Service CMS policy on Appropriate Use Criteria/Clinical Decision Support mechanisms Medicare Administrative Simplification Patients over Paperwork initiative

Regulations stemming from enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act HIPAA Privacy Security and administrative simplification Network Adequacy Surprise Medical Bills Provider contracting

Regulations stemming from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Association Health Plan requirements Surprise Medical Bills and network adequacy Issues involving sequestration Medicare Physician Fee Schedule CMS policy on Date of Service CMS policy on Appropriate Use Criteria/Clinical Decision Support mechanisms Medicare Administrative Simplification Patients over Paperwork initiative Medicare Date of Service policy for diagnostic services for which there is separate billing for Technical service

Regulations stemming from enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act HIPAA Privacy Security and administrative simplification Network Adequacy Surprise Medical Bills Provider contracting regulatory burden reduction

Development and use of alternative payment models for medical imaging Prior Authorization requirements Administrative Simplification Patients over Paperwork

Medicare payment for medical imaging Rules and regulations regarding appropriate use criteria and Clinical Decision Support Medicare Date of Service policy Regulations regarding use of low-dose CT use of modifier codes and placement of information on medicare claim forms Applicability of AUC policy to Critical Access Hospitals Medicare payment for TC portion of medical imaging