PAUL KIDWELL

H.R. 3062/S. 2860 - "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019" - Oppose efforts to repeal certain provisions relating to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals. Bad Debt Payments to Hospitals - Oppose any effort to lower bad debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital. H.R. 2552 - "Protecting Local Access to Care for Everyone (PLACE) Act" - Support legislation to prevent site neutral cuts. H.R. 1763/ S. 348 - "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019" - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. H.R. 3414/S. 2892 - Opioid Workforce Act - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. Support access to affordable prescription drugs. H.R. 3107 - "Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act" - Support legislation that streamlines and standardizes prior authorization under the Medicare Advantage program. Sought moratorium on proposed Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Advocated in support of lifting sequester, increasing DRG payments, DSH cut delay, accelerated payment program, and waiving IRF and LTCH Medicare payment requirements in response to COVID-19. H.R. 4899/S. 2406 - Rural America Health Corps Act, H.R. 4900/S. 2408 - Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019, H.R. 4898/S. 2411 - Rural Health Innovation Act of 2019 - support expanded access to telehealth and broadband.

H.R. 3062/S. 2860 - "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019" - Oppose efforts to repeal certain provisions relating to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals. Bad Debt Payments to Hospitals - Oppose any effort to lower bad debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital. H.R. 2552 - "Protecting Local Access to Care for Everyone (PLACE) Act" - Support legislation to prevent site neutral cuts. H.R. 1763/ S. 348 - "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019" - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. H.R. 3414/S. 2892 - Opioid Workforce Act - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. Support access to affordable prescription drugs. H.R. 3107 - "Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act" - Support legislation that streamlines and standardizes prior authorization under the Medicare Advantage program. Sought moratorium on proposed Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Advocated in support of lifting sequester, increasing DRG payments, DSH cut delay, accelerated payment program, and waiving IRF and LTCH Medicare payment requirements in response to COVID-19. H.R. 4899/S. 2406 - Rural America Health Corps Act, H.R. 4900/S. 2408 - Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019, H.R. 4898/S. 2411 - Rural Health Innovation Act of 2019 - support expanded access to telehealth and broadband.

H.R. 3062/S. 2860 - "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019" - Oppose efforts to repeal certain provisions relating to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals. Bad Debt Payments to Hospitals - Oppose any effort to lower bad debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital. H.R. 2552 - "Protecting Local Access to Care for Everyone (PLACE) Act" - Support legislation to prevent site neutral cuts. H.R. 1763/ S. 348 - "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019" - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. H.R. 3414/S. 2892 - Opioid Workforce Act - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. Support access to affordable prescription drugs. H.R. 3107 - "Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act" - Support legislation that streamlines and standardizes prior authorization under the Medicare Advantage program. Sought moratorium on proposed Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Advocated in support of lifting sequester, increasing DRG payments, DSH cut delay, accelerated payment program, and waiving IRF and LTCH Medicare payment requirements in response to COVID-19. H.R. 4899/S. 2406 - Rural America Health Corps Act, H.R. 4900/S. 2408 - Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019, H.R. 4898/S. 2411 - Rural Health Innovation Act of 2019 - support expanded access to telehealth and broadband.

H.R. 3062/S. 2860 - "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019" - Oppose efforts to repeal certain provisions relating to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals. Bad Debt Payments to Hospitals - Oppose any effort to lower bad debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital. H.R. 2552 - "Protecting Local Access to Care for Everyone (PLACE) Act" - Support legislation to prevent site neutral cuts. H.R. 1763/ S. 348 - "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019" - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. H.R. 3414/S. 2892 - Opioid Workforce Act - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. Support access to affordable prescription drugs. H.R. 3107 - "Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act" - Support legislation that streamlines and standardizes prior authorization under the Medicare Advantage program. Sought moratorium on proposed Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Advocated in support of lifting sequester, increasing DRG payments, DSH cut delay, accelerated payment program, and waiving IRF and LTCH Medicare payment requirements in response to COVID-19. H.R. 4899/S. 2406 - Rural America Health Corps Act, H.R. 4900/S. 2408 - Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019, H.R. 4898/S. 2411 - Rural Health Innovation Act of 2019 - support expanded access to telehealth and broadband.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728/S.1399 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise billing and oppose government rate setting. Advocated for appropriate transparency and contracting flexibility. S.1531 "Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019", H.R. 3630 "No Surprises Act", H.R. 3502 "Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act", HR 5800 Ban Surprise Billing Act, HR 5800 Ban Surprise Billing Act - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing and oppose rate setting. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation. H.R. 6074 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, H.R. 6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Advocated in support of funding and programs for hospitals and post-acute care providers to respond to COVID-19 Advocate for appropriate requirements for 3rd party access to patient medical records.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728/S.1399 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise billing and oppose government rate setting. Advocated for appropriate transparency and contracting flexibility. S.1531 "Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019", H.R. 3630 "No Surprises Act", H.R. 3502 "Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act", HR 5800 Ban Surprise Billing Act, HR 5800 Ban Surprise Billing Act - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing and oppose rate setting. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation. H.R. 6074 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, H.R. 6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Advocated in support of funding and programs for hospitals and post-acute care providers to respond to COVID-19 Advocate for appropriate requirements for 3rd party access to patient medical records.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728/S.1399 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise billing and oppose government rate setting. Advocated for appropriate transparency and contracting flexibility. S.1531 "Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019", H.R. 3630 "No Surprises Act", H.R. 3502 "Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act", HR 5800 Ban Surprise Billing Act, HR 5800 Ban Surprise Billing Act - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing and oppose rate setting. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation. H.R. 6074 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, H.R. 6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Advocated in support of funding and programs for hospitals and post-acute care providers to respond to COVID-19 Advocate for appropriate requirements for 3rd party access to patient medical records.

H.R. 3062/S. 2860 - "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019" - Oppose efforts to repeal certain provisions relating to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals. Bad Debt Payments to Hospitals - Oppose any effort to lower bad debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital. H.R. 2552 - "Protecting Local Access to Care for Everyone (PLACE) Act" - Support legislation to prevent site neutral cuts. H.R. 1763/ S. 348 - "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019" - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. H.R. 3414/S. 2892 - Opioid Workforce Act - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. Support access to affordable prescription drugs. H.R. 3107 - "Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act" - Support legislation that streamlines and standardizes prior authorization under the Medicare Advantage program. Sought moratorium on proposed Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Advocated in support of lifting sequester, increasing DRG payments, DSH cut delay, accelerated payment program, and waiving IRF and LTCH Medicare payment requirements in response to COVID-19. H.R. 4899/S. 2406 - Rural America Health Corps Act, H.R. 4900/S. 2408 - Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019, H.R. 4898/S. 2411 - Rural Health Innovation Act of 2019 - support expanded access to telehealth and broadband.

H.R. 3062/S. 2860 - "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019" - Oppose efforts to repeal certain provisions relating to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals. Bad Debt Payments to Hospitals - Oppose any effort to lower bad debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital. H.R. 2552 - "Protecting Local Access to Care for Everyone (PLACE) Act" - Support legislation to prevent site neutral cuts. H.R. 1763/ S. 348 - "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019" - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. H.R. 3414/S. 2892 - Opioid Workforce Act - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. Support access to affordable prescription drugs. H.R. 3107 - "Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act" - Support legislation that streamlines and standardizes prior authorization under the Medicare Advantage program. Sought moratorium on proposed Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Advocated in support of lifting sequester, increasing DRG payments, DSH cut delay, accelerated payment program, and waiving IRF and LTCH Medicare payment requirements in response to COVID-19. H.R. 4899/S. 2406 - Rural America Health Corps Act, H.R. 4900/S. 2408 - Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019, H.R. 4898/S. 2411 - Rural Health Innovation Act of 2019 - support expanded access to telehealth and broadband.

H.R. 3062/S. 2860 - "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019" - Oppose efforts to repeal certain provisions relating to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals. Bad Debt Payments to Hospitals - Oppose any effort to lower bad debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital. H.R. 2552 - "Protecting Local Access to Care for Everyone (PLACE) Act" - Support legislation to prevent site neutral cuts. H.R. 1763/ S. 348 - "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019" - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. H.R. 3414/S. 2892 - Opioid Workforce Act - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. Support access to affordable prescription drugs. H.R. 3107 - "Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act" - Support legislation that streamlines and standardizes prior authorization under the Medicare Advantage program. Sought moratorium on proposed Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Advocated in support of lifting sequester, increasing DRG payments, DSH cut delay, accelerated payment program, and waiving IRF and LTCH Medicare payment requirements in response to COVID-19. H.R. 4899/S. 2406 - Rural America Health Corps Act, H.R. 4900/S. 2408 - Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019, H.R. 4898/S. 2411 - Rural Health Innovation Act of 2019 - support expanded access to telehealth and broadband.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728/S.1399 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise billing and oppose government rate setting. Advocated for appropriate transparency and contracting flexibility. S.1531 "Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019", H.R. 3630 "No Surprises Act", H.R. 3502 "Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act", HR 5800 Ban Surprise Billing Act, HR 5800 Ban Surprise Billing Act - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing and oppose rate setting. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation. H.R. 6074 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, H.R. 6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Advocated in support of funding and programs for hospitals and post-acute care providers to respond to COVID-19 Advocate for appropriate requirements for 3rd party access to patient medical records.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728/S.1399 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise billing and oppose government rate setting. Advocated for appropriate transparency and contracting flexibility. S.1531 "Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019", H.R. 3630 "No Surprises Act", H.R. 3502 "Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act", HR 5800 Ban Surprise Billing Act, HR 5800 Ban Surprise Billing Act - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing and oppose rate setting. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation. H.R. 6074 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, H.R. 6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Advocated in support of funding and programs for hospitals and post-acute care providers to respond to COVID-19 Advocate for appropriate requirements for 3rd party access to patient medical records.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728/S.1399 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise billing and oppose government rate setting. Advocated for appropriate transparency and contracting flexibility. S.1531 "Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019", H.R. 3630 "No Surprises Act", H.R. 3502 "Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act", HR 5800 Ban Surprise Billing Act, HR 5800 Ban Surprise Billing Act - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing and oppose rate setting. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation. H.R. 6074 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, H.R. 6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Advocated in support of funding and programs for hospitals and post-acute care providers to respond to COVID-19 Advocate for appropriate requirements for 3rd party access to patient medical records.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728/S.1399 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise billing and oppose government rate setting. Advocated for appropriate transparency and contracting flexibility. S.1531 "Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019", H.R. 3630 "No Surprises Act", H.R. 3502 "Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act", HR 5800 Ban Surprise Billing Act, HR 5800 Ban Surprise Billing Act - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing and oppose rate setting. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation. H.R. 6074 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, H.R. 6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Advocated in support of funding and programs for hospitals and post-acute care providers to respond to COVID-19 Advocate for appropriate requirements for 3rd party access to patient medical records.

H.R. 3062/S. 2860 - "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019" - Oppose efforts to repeal certain provisions relating to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals. Bad Debt Payments to Hospitals - Oppose any effort to lower bad debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital. H.R. 2552 - "Protecting Local Access to Care for Everyone (PLACE) Act" - Support legislation to prevent site neutral cuts. H.R. 1763/ S. 348 - "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019" - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. H.R. 3414/S. 2892 - Opioid Workforce Act - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. Support access to affordable prescription drugs. H.R. 3107 - "Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act" - Support legislation that streamlines and standardizes prior authorization under the Medicare Advantage program. Sought moratorium on proposed Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Advocated in support of lifting sequester, increasing DRG payments, DSH cut delay, accelerated payment program, and waiving IRF and LTCH Medicare payment requirements in response to COVID-19. H.R. 4899/S. 2406 - Rural America Health Corps Act, H.R. 4900/S. 2408 - Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019, H.R. 4898/S. 2411 - Rural Health Innovation Act of 2019 - support expanded access to telehealth and broadband.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728/S.1399 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise billing and oppose government rate setting. Advocated for appropriate transparency and contracting flexibility. S.1531 "Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019", H.R. 3630 "No Surprises Act", H.R. 3502 "Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act", HR 5800 Ban Surprise Billing Act, HR 5800 Ban Surprise Billing Act - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing and oppose rate setting. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation. H.R. 6074 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, H.R. 6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Advocated in support of funding and programs for hospitals and post-acute care providers to respond to COVID-19 Advocate for appropriate requirements for 3rd party access to patient medical records.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728/S.1399 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise billing and oppose government rate setting. Advocated for appropriate transparency and contracting flexibility. S.1531 "Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019", H.R. 3630 "No Surprises Act", H.R. 3502 "Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act", HR 5800 Ban Surprise Billing Act, HR 5800 Ban Surprise Billing Act - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing and oppose rate setting. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation. H.R. 6074 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, H.R. 6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Advocated in support of funding and programs for hospitals and post-acute care providers to respond to COVID-19 Advocate for appropriate requirements for 3rd party access to patient medical records.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728/S.1399 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise billing and oppose government rate setting. Advocated for appropriate transparency and contracting flexibility. S.1531 "Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019", H.R. 3630 "No Surprises Act", H.R. 3502 "Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act", HR 5800 Ban Surprise Billing Act, HR 5800 Ban Surprise Billing Act - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing and oppose rate setting. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation. H.R. 6074 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, H.R. 6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Advocated in support of funding and programs for hospitals and post-acute care providers to respond to COVID-19 Advocate for appropriate requirements for 3rd party access to patient medical records.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728/S.1399 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise billing and oppose government rate setting. Advocated for appropriate transparency and contracting flexibility. S.1531 "Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019", H.R. 3630 "No Surprises Act", H.R. 3502 "Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act", HR 5800 Ban Surprise Billing Act, HR 5800 Ban Surprise Billing Act - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing and oppose rate setting. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation. H.R. 6074 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, H.R. 6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Advocated in support of funding and programs for hospitals and post-acute care providers to respond to COVID-19 Advocate for appropriate requirements for 3rd party access to patient medical records.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728/S.1399 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise billing and oppose government rate setting. Advocated for appropriate transparency and contracting flexibility. S.1531 "Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019", H.R. 3630 "No Surprises Act", H.R. 3502 "Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act", HR 5800 Ban Surprise Billing Act, HR 5800 Ban Surprise Billing Act - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing and oppose rate setting. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation. H.R. 6074 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, H.R. 6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Advocated in support of funding and programs for hospitals and post-acute care providers to respond to COVID-19 Advocate for appropriate requirements for 3rd party access to patient medical records.

H.R. 3062/S. 2860 - "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019" - Oppose efforts to repeal certain provisions relating to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals. Bad Debt Payments to Hospitals - Oppose any effort to lower bad debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital. H.R. 2552 - "Protecting Local Access to Care for Everyone (PLACE) Act" - Support legislation to prevent site neutral cuts. H.R. 1763/ S. 348 - "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019" - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. H.R. 3414/S. 2892 - Opioid Workforce Act - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. Support access to affordable prescription drugs. H.R. 3107 - "Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act" - Support legislation that streamlines and standardizes prior authorization under the Medicare Advantage program. Sought moratorium on proposed Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Advocated in support of lifting sequester, increasing DRG payments, DSH cut delay, accelerated payment program, and waiving IRF and LTCH Medicare payment requirements in response to COVID-19. H.R. 4899/S. 2406 - Rural America Health Corps Act, H.R. 4900/S. 2408 - Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019, H.R. 4898/S. 2411 - Rural Health Innovation Act of 2019 - support expanded access to telehealth and broadband.

H.R. 3062/S. 2860 - "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019" - Oppose efforts to repeal certain provisions relating to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals. Bad Debt Payments to Hospitals - Oppose any effort to lower bad debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital. H.R. 2552 - "Protecting Local Access to Care for Everyone (PLACE) Act" - Support legislation to prevent site neutral cuts. H.R. 1763/ S. 348 - "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019" - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. H.R. 3414/S. 2892 - Opioid Workforce Act - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. Support access to affordable prescription drugs. H.R. 3107 - "Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act" - Support legislation that streamlines and standardizes prior authorization under the Medicare Advantage program. Sought moratorium on proposed Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Advocated in support of lifting sequester, increasing DRG payments, DSH cut delay, accelerated payment program, and waiving IRF and LTCH Medicare payment requirements in response to COVID-19. H.R. 4899/S. 2406 - Rural America Health Corps Act, H.R. 4900/S. 2408 - Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019, H.R. 4898/S. 2411 - Rural Health Innovation Act of 2019 - support expanded access to telehealth and broadband.

H.R. 3062/S. 2860 - "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019" - Oppose efforts to repeal certain provisions relating to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals. Bad Debt Payments to Hospitals - Oppose any effort to lower bad debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital. H.R. 2552 - "Protecting Local Access to Care for Everyone (PLACE) Act" - Support legislation to prevent site neutral cuts. H.R. 1763/ S. 348 - "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019" - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. H.R. 3414/S. 2892 - Opioid Workforce Act - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. Support access to affordable prescription drugs. H.R. 3107 - "Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act" - Support legislation that streamlines and standardizes prior authorization under the Medicare Advantage program. Sought moratorium on proposed Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Advocated in support of lifting sequester, increasing DRG payments, DSH cut delay, accelerated payment program, and waiving IRF and LTCH Medicare payment requirements in response to COVID-19. H.R. 4899/S. 2406 - Rural America Health Corps Act, H.R. 4900/S. 2408 - Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019, H.R. 4898/S. 2411 - Rural Health Innovation Act of 2019 - support expanded access to telehealth and broadband.

H.R. 3062/S. 2860 - "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019" - Oppose efforts to repeal certain provisions relating to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals. Bad Debt Payments to Hospitals - Oppose any effort to lower bad debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital. H.R. 2552 - "Protecting Local Access to Care for Everyone (PLACE) Act" - Support legislation to prevent site neutral cuts. H.R. 1763/ S. 348 - "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019" - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. H.R. 3414/S. 2892 - Opioid Workforce Act - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. Support access to affordable prescription drugs. H.R. 3107 - "Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act" - Support legislation that streamlines and standardizes prior authorization under the Medicare Advantage program. Sought moratorium on proposed Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Advocated in support of lifting sequester, increasing DRG payments, DSH cut delay, accelerated payment program, and waiving IRF and LTCH Medicare payment requirements in response to COVID-19. H.R. 4899/S. 2406 - Rural America Health Corps Act, H.R. 4900/S. 2408 - Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019, H.R. 4898/S. 2411 - Rural Health Innovation Act of 2019 - support expanded access to telehealth and broadband.

H.R. 3062/S. 2860 - "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019" - Oppose efforts to repeal certain provisions relating to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals. Bad Debt Payments to Hospitals - Oppose any effort to lower bad debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital. H.R. 2552 - "Protecting Local Access to Care for Everyone (PLACE) Act" - Support legislation to prevent site neutral cuts. H.R. 1763/ S. 348 - "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019" - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. H.R. 3414/S. 2892 - Opioid Workforce Act - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. Support access to affordable prescription drugs. H.R. 3107 - "Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act" - Support legislation that streamlines and standardizes prior authorization under the Medicare Advantage program. Sought moratorium on proposed Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Advocated in support of lifting sequester, increasing DRG payments, DSH cut delay, accelerated payment program, and waiving IRF and LTCH Medicare payment requirements in response to COVID-19. H.R. 4899/S. 2406 - Rural America Health Corps Act, H.R. 4900/S. 2408 - Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019, H.R. 4898/S. 2411 - Rural Health Innovation Act of 2019 - support expanded access to telehealth and broadband.

H.R. 3062/S. 2860 - "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019" - Oppose efforts to repeal certain provisions relating to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals. Bad Debt Payments to Hospitals - Oppose any effort to lower bad debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital. H.R. 2552 - "Protecting Local Access to Care for Everyone (PLACE) Act" - Support legislation to prevent site neutral cuts. H.R. 1763/ S. 348 - "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019" - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. H.R. 3414/S. 2892 - Opioid Workforce Act - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. Support access to affordable prescription drugs. H.R. 3107 - "Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act" - Support legislation that streamlines and standardizes prior authorization under the Medicare Advantage program. Sought moratorium on proposed Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Advocated in support of lifting sequester, increasing DRG payments, DSH cut delay, accelerated payment program, and waiving IRF and LTCH Medicare payment requirements in response to COVID-19. H.R. 4899/S. 2406 - Rural America Health Corps Act, H.R. 4900/S. 2408 - Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019, H.R. 4898/S. 2411 - Rural Health Innovation Act of 2019 - support expanded access to telehealth and broadband.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728/S.1399 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise billing and oppose government rate setting. Advocated for appropriate transparency and contracting flexibility. S.1531 "Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019", H.R. 3630 "No Surprises Act", H.R. 3502 "Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act", HR 5800 Ban Surprise Billing Act, HR 5800 Ban Surprise Billing Act - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing and oppose rate setting. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation. H.R. 6074 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, H.R. 6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Advocated in support of funding and programs for hospitals and post-acute care providers to respond to COVID-19 Advocate for appropriate requirements for 3rd party access to patient medical records.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728/S.1399 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise billing and oppose government rate setting. Advocated for appropriate transparency and contracting flexibility. S.1531 - "Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3630 - "No Surprises Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3502 - "Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. Telehealth - Supports expanded access to telehealth services and payment parity for such services. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 728 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. Surprise Billing - Support protecting patients from surprise bills. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a medicare public option. Telehealth - Supports expanded access to telehealth services and payment parity for such services. Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728/S.1399 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise billing and oppose government rate setting. S.1531 - "Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3630 - "No Surprises Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3502 - "Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. Telehealth - Supports expanded access to telehealth services and payment parity for such services. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise bills. Telehealth - Supports expanded access to telehealth services and payment parity for such services. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. S. 1379 - "Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019" - Advocated in support. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation. H.R. 3429 - "HEARTS and Rural Relief Act" - Supported legislation. H.R. 3436 - "Chronic Care Management Improvement Act" - Supported legislation. H.R. 3414 - "The Opioid Workforce Act of 2019" - Advocated in support of adding Medicare supported GME positions to hospitals that have established or are establishing substance use disorder treatment and prevention programs.

H.R. 3062 - "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019" - Oppose efforts to repeal certain provisions relating to the limitation on the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals. Bad Debt Payments to Hospitals - Oppose any effort to lower bad debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital. H.R. 2552 - "Protecting Local Access to Care for Everyone (PLACE) Act" - Support legislation to prevent site neutral cuts. H.R. 506 - "Hospital Competition Act" - Oppose legislation as it adversely affects hospitals. H.R. 1763/ S. 348 - "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019" - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. Support access to affordable prescription drugs. Medicaid DSH - Supported action taken by E&C Committee to rescind and delay Medicaid DSH cuts.

H.R. 3062 - "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019" - Oppose efforts to repeal certain provisions relating to the limitation on the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals. Bad Debt Payments to Hospitals - Oppose any effort to lower bad debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital. Oppose any additional site neutral cuts. H.R. 506 - "Hospital Competition Act" - Oppose legislation as it adversely affects hospitals. H.R. 1763/ S. 348 - "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019" - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. Support access to affordable prescription drugs.

Oppose efforts to repeal certain provisions relating to the limitation on the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals. Bad Debt Payments to Hospitals - Lawmakers have proposed lowering the amount of Medicare Bad Debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital. Oppose any effort to lower such payments. Oppose any additional site neutral cuts. H.R. 506 - "Hospital Competition Act" - Oppose legislation which adversely affects hospitals. H.R. 1763 - "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019" - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. Support access to affordable prescription drugs.

H.R. 3062 - "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019" - Oppose efforts to repeal certain provisions relating to the limitation on the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals. Bad Debt Payments to Hospitals - Oppose any effort to lower bad debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital. H.R. 2552 - "Protecting Local Access to Care for Everyone (PLACE) Act" - Support legislation to prevent site neutral cuts. H.R. 506 - "Hospital Competition Act" - Oppose legislation as it adversely affects hospitals. H.R. 1763/ S. 348 - "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019" - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. Support access to affordable prescription drugs. Medicaid DSH - Supported action taken by E&C Committee to rescind and delay Medicaid DSH cuts. H.R. 3107 - "Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act" - Support legislation that streamlines and standardizes prior authorization under the Medicare Advantage program.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 728 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. Surprise Billing - Support protecting patients from surprise bills. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a medicare public option. Telehealth - Supports expanded access to telehealth services and payment parity for such services. Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728/S.1399 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise billing and oppose government rate setting. S.1531 - "Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3630 - "No Surprises Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3502 - "Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. Telehealth - Supports expanded access to telehealth services and payment parity for such services. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise bills. Telehealth - Supports expanded access to telehealth services and payment parity for such services. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. S. 1379 - "Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019" - Advocated in support. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation. H.R. 3429 - "HEARTS and Rural Relief Act" - Supported legislation. H.R. 3436 - "Chronic Care Management Improvement Act" - Supported legislation. H.R. 3414 - "The Opioid Workforce Act of 2019" - Advocated in support of adding Medicare supported GME positions to hospitals that have established or are establishing substance use disorder treatment and prevention programs.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728/S.1399 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise billing and oppose government rate setting. Advocated for appropriate transparency and contracting flexibility. S.1531 - "Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3630 - "No Surprises Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3502 - "Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. Telehealth - Supports expanded access to telehealth services and payment parity for such services. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728/S.1399 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise billing and oppose government rate setting. Advocated for appropriate transparency and contracting flexibility. S.1531 - "Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3630 - "No Surprises Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3502 - "Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. Telehealth - Supports expanded access to telehealth services and payment parity for such services. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise bills. Telehealth - Supports expanded access to telehealth services and payment parity for such services. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. S. 1379 - "Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019" - Advocated in support. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation. H.R. 3429 - "HEARTS and Rural Relief Act" - Supported legislation. H.R. 3436 - "Chronic Care Management Improvement Act" - Supported legislation. H.R. 3414 - "The Opioid Workforce Act of 2019" - Advocated in support of adding Medicare supported GME positions to hospitals that have established or are establishing substance use disorder treatment and prevention programs.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728/S.1399 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise billing and oppose government rate setting. S.1531 - "Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3630 - "No Surprises Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3502 - "Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. Telehealth - Supports expanded access to telehealth services and payment parity for such services. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation.

H.R. 3062 - "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019" - Oppose efforts to repeal certain provisions relating to the limitation on the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals. Bad Debt Payments to Hospitals - Oppose any effort to lower bad debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital. H.R. 2552 - "Protecting Local Access to Care for Everyone (PLACE) Act" - Support legislation to prevent site neutral cuts. H.R. 506 - "Hospital Competition Act" - Oppose legislation as it adversely affects hospitals. H.R. 1763/ S. 348 - "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019" - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. Support access to affordable prescription drugs. Medicaid DSH - Supported action taken by E&C Committee to rescind and delay Medicaid DSH cuts.

H.R. 3062 - "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019" - Oppose efforts to repeal certain provisions relating to the limitation on the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals. Bad Debt Payments to Hospitals - Oppose any effort to lower bad debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital. H.R. 2552 - "Protecting Local Access to Care for Everyone (PLACE) Act" - Support legislation to prevent site neutral cuts. H.R. 506 - "Hospital Competition Act" - Oppose legislation as it adversely affects hospitals. H.R. 1763/ S. 348 - "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019" - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. Support access to affordable prescription drugs. Medicaid DSH - Supported action taken by E&C Committee to rescind and delay Medicaid DSH cuts. H.R. 3107 - "Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act" - Support legislation that streamlines and standardizes prior authorization under the Medicare Advantage program.

H.R. 3062 - "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019" - Oppose efforts to repeal certain provisions relating to the limitation on the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals. Bad Debt Payments to Hospitals - Oppose any effort to lower bad debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital. Oppose any additional site neutral cuts. H.R. 506 - "Hospital Competition Act" - Oppose legislation as it adversely affects hospitals. H.R. 1763/ S. 348 - "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019" - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. Support access to affordable prescription drugs.

H.R. 3062 - "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019" - Oppose efforts to repeal certain provisions relating to the limitation on the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals. Bad Debt Payments to Hospitals - Oppose any effort to lower bad debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital. H.R. 2552 - "Protecting Local Access to Care for Everyone (PLACE) Act" - Support legislation to prevent site neutral cuts. H.R. 506 - "Hospital Competition Act" - Oppose legislation as it adversely affects hospitals. H.R. 1763/ S. 348 - "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019" - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. Support access to affordable prescription drugs. Medicaid DSH - Supported action taken by E&C Committee to rescind and delay Medicaid DSH cuts.

H.R. 3062 - "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019" - Oppose efforts to repeal certain provisions relating to the limitation on the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals. Bad Debt Payments to Hospitals - Oppose any effort to lower bad debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital. H.R. 2552 - "Protecting Local Access to Care for Everyone (PLACE) Act" - Support legislation to prevent site neutral cuts. H.R. 506 - "Hospital Competition Act" - Oppose legislation as it adversely affects hospitals. H.R. 1763/ S. 348 - "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019" - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. Support access to affordable prescription drugs. Medicaid DSH - Supported action taken by E&C Committee to rescind and delay Medicaid DSH cuts. H.R. 3107 - "Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act" - Support legislation that streamlines and standardizes prior authorization under the Medicare Advantage program.

H.R. 3062 - "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019" - Oppose efforts to repeal certain provisions relating to the limitation on the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals. Bad Debt Payments to Hospitals - Oppose any effort to lower bad debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital. H.R. 2552 - "Protecting Local Access to Care for Everyone (PLACE) Act" - Support legislation to prevent site neutral cuts. H.R. 506 - "Hospital Competition Act" - Oppose legislation as it adversely affects hospitals. H.R. 1763/ S. 348 - "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019" - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. Support access to affordable prescription drugs. Medicaid DSH - Supported action taken by E&C Committee to rescind and delay Medicaid DSH cuts. H.R. 3107 - "Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act" - Support legislation that streamlines and standardizes prior authorization under the Medicare Advantage program.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise bills. Telehealth - Supports expanded access to telehealth services and payment parity for such services. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. S. 1379 - "Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019" - Advocated in support. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation. H.R. 3429 - "HEARTS and Rural Relief Act" - Supported legislation. H.R. 3436 - "Chronic Care Management Improvement Act" - Supported legislation. H.R. 3414 - "The Opioid Workforce Act of 2019" - Advocated in support of adding Medicare supported GME positions to hospitals that have established or are establishing substance use disorder treatment and prevention programs.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728/S.1399 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise billing and oppose government rate setting. S.1531 - "Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3630 - "No Surprises Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3502 - "Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. Telehealth - Supports expanded access to telehealth services and payment parity for such services. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise bills. Telehealth - Supports expanded access to telehealth services and payment parity for such services. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. S. 1379 - "Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019" - Advocated in support. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation. H.R. 3429 - "HEARTS and Rural Relief Act" - Supported legislation. H.R. 3436 - "Chronic Care Management Improvement Act" - Supported legislation. H.R. 3414 - "The Opioid Workforce Act of 2019" - Advocated in support of adding Medicare supported GME positions to hospitals that have established or are establishing substance use disorder treatment and prevention programs.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728/S.1399 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise billing and oppose government rate setting. Advocated for appropriate transparency and contracting flexibility. S.1531 - "Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3630 - "No Surprises Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3502 - "Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. Telehealth - Supports expanded access to telehealth services and payment parity for such services. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise bills. Telehealth - Supports expanded access to telehealth services and payment parity for such services. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. S. 1379 - "Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019" - Advocated in support. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation. H.R. 3429 - "HEARTS and Rural Relief Act" - Supported legislation. H.R. 3436 - "Chronic Care Management Improvement Act" - Supported legislation. H.R. 3414 - "The Opioid Workforce Act of 2019" - Advocated in support of adding Medicare supported GME positions to hospitals that have established or are establishing substance use disorder treatment and prevention programs.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise bills. Telehealth - Supports expanded access to telehealth services and payment parity for such services. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. S. 1379 - "Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019" - Advocated in support. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation. H.R. 3429 - "HEARTS and Rural Relief Act" - Supported legislation. H.R. 3436 - "Chronic Care Management Improvement Act" - Supported legislation. H.R. 3414 - "The Opioid Workforce Act of 2019" - Advocated in support of adding Medicare supported GME positions to hospitals that have established or are establishing substance use disorder treatment and prevention programs.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728/S.1399 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise billing and oppose government rate setting. Advocated for appropriate transparency and contracting flexibility. S.1531 - "Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3630 - "No Surprises Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3502 - "Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. Telehealth - Supports expanded access to telehealth services and payment parity for such services. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728/S.1399 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise billing and oppose government rate setting. S.1531 - "Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3630 - "No Surprises Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3502 - "Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. Telehealth - Supports expanded access to telehealth services and payment parity for such services. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728/S.1399 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise billing and oppose government rate setting. S.1531 - "Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3630 - "No Surprises Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3502 - "Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. Telehealth - Supports expanded access to telehealth services and payment parity for such services. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728/S.1399 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise billing and oppose government rate setting. Advocated for appropriate transparency and contracting flexibility. S.1531 - "Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3630 - "No Surprises Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3502 - "Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. Telehealth - Supports expanded access to telehealth services and payment parity for such services. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation.

H.R. 3062 - "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019" - Oppose efforts to repeal certain provisions relating to the limitation on the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals. Bad Debt Payments to Hospitals - Oppose any effort to lower bad debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital. H.R. 2552 - "Protecting Local Access to Care for Everyone (PLACE) Act" - Support legislation to prevent site neutral cuts. H.R. 506 - "Hospital Competition Act" - Oppose legislation as it adversely affects hospitals. H.R. 1763/ S. 348 - "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019" - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. Support access to affordable prescription drugs. Medicaid DSH - Supported action taken by E&C Committee to rescind and delay Medicaid DSH cuts. H.R. 3107 - "Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act" - Support legislation that streamlines and standardizes prior authorization under the Medicare Advantage program.

Oppose efforts to repeal certain provisions relating to the limitation on the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals. Bad Debt Payments to Hospitals - Lawmakers have proposed lowering the amount of Medicare Bad Debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital. Oppose any effort to lower such payments. Oppose any additional site neutral cuts. H.R. 506 - "Hospital Competition Act" - Oppose legislation which adversely affects hospitals. H.R. 1763 - "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019" - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. Support access to affordable prescription drugs.

H.R. 3062 - "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019" - Oppose efforts to repeal certain provisions relating to the limitation on the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals. Bad Debt Payments to Hospitals - Oppose any effort to lower bad debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital. H.R. 2552 - "Protecting Local Access to Care for Everyone (PLACE) Act" - Support legislation to prevent site neutral cuts. H.R. 506 - "Hospital Competition Act" - Oppose legislation as it adversely affects hospitals. H.R. 1763/ S. 348 - "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019" - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. Support access to affordable prescription drugs. Medicaid DSH - Supported action taken by E&C Committee to rescind and delay Medicaid DSH cuts.

H.R. 3062 - "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019" - Oppose efforts to repeal certain provisions relating to the limitation on the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals. Bad Debt Payments to Hospitals - Oppose any effort to lower bad debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital. Oppose any additional site neutral cuts. H.R. 506 - "Hospital Competition Act" - Oppose legislation as it adversely affects hospitals. H.R. 1763/ S. 348 - "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019" - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. Support access to affordable prescription drugs.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise bills. Telehealth - Supports expanded access to telehealth services and payment parity for such services. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. S. 1379 - "Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019" - Advocated in support. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation. H.R. 3429 - "HEARTS and Rural Relief Act" - Supported legislation. H.R. 3436 - "Chronic Care Management Improvement Act" - Supported legislation. H.R. 3414 - "The Opioid Workforce Act of 2019" - Advocated in support of adding Medicare supported GME positions to hospitals that have established or are establishing substance use disorder treatment and prevention programs.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 728 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. Surprise Billing - Support protecting patients from surprise bills. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a medicare public option. Telehealth - Supports expanded access to telehealth services and payment parity for such services. Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728/S.1399 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise billing and oppose government rate setting. S.1531 - "Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3630 - "No Surprises Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3502 - "Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. Telehealth - Supports expanded access to telehealth services and payment parity for such services. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728/S.1399 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise billing and oppose government rate setting. Advocated for appropriate transparency and contracting flexibility. S.1531 - "Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3630 - "No Surprises Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3502 - "Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. Telehealth - Supports expanded access to telehealth services and payment parity for such services. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728/S.1399 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise billing and oppose government rate setting. Advocated for appropriate transparency and contracting flexibility. S.1531 - "Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3630 - "No Surprises Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3502 - "Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. Telehealth - Supports expanded access to telehealth services and payment parity for such services. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728/S.1399 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise billing and oppose government rate setting. S.1531 - "Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3630 - "No Surprises Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3502 - "Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. Telehealth - Supports expanded access to telehealth services and payment parity for such services. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise bills. Telehealth - Supports expanded access to telehealth services and payment parity for such services. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. S. 1379 - "Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019" - Advocated in support. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation. H.R. 3429 - "HEARTS and Rural Relief Act" - Supported legislation. H.R. 3436 - "Chronic Care Management Improvement Act" - Supported legislation. H.R. 3414 - "The Opioid Workforce Act of 2019" - Advocated in support of adding Medicare supported GME positions to hospitals that have established or are establishing substance use disorder treatment and prevention programs.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 728 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. Surprise Billing - Support protecting patients from surprise bills. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a medicare public option. Telehealth - Supports expanded access to telehealth services and payment parity for such services. Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise bills. Telehealth - Supports expanded access to telehealth services and payment parity for such services. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. S. 1379 - "Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019" - Advocated in support. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation. H.R. 3429 - "HEARTS and Rural Relief Act" - Supported legislation. H.R. 3436 - "Chronic Care Management Improvement Act" - Supported legislation. H.R. 3414 - "The Opioid Workforce Act of 2019" - Advocated in support of adding Medicare supported GME positions to hospitals that have established or are establishing substance use disorder treatment and prevention programs.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728/S.1399 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise billing and oppose government rate setting. Advocated for appropriate transparency and contracting flexibility. S.1531 - "Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3630 - "No Surprises Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3502 - "Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. Telehealth - Supports expanded access to telehealth services and payment parity for such services. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728/S.1399 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise billing and oppose government rate setting. S.1531 - "Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3630 - "No Surprises Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3502 - "Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. Telehealth - Supports expanded access to telehealth services and payment parity for such services. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728/S.1399 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise billing and oppose government rate setting. Advocated for appropriate transparency and contracting flexibility. S.1531 - "Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3630 - "No Surprises Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3502 - "Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. Telehealth - Supports expanded access to telehealth services and payment parity for such services. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728/S.1399 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise billing and oppose government rate setting. S.1531 - "Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3630 - "No Surprises Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3502 - "Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. Telehealth - Supports expanded access to telehealth services and payment parity for such services. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise bills. Telehealth - Supports expanded access to telehealth services and payment parity for such services. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. S. 1379 - "Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019" - Advocated in support. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation. H.R. 3429 - "HEARTS and Rural Relief Act" - Supported legislation. H.R. 3436 - "Chronic Care Management Improvement Act" - Supported legislation. H.R. 3414 - "The Opioid Workforce Act of 2019" - Advocated in support of adding Medicare supported GME positions to hospitals that have established or are establishing substance use disorder treatment and prevention programs.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728/S.1399 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise billing and oppose government rate setting. Advocated for appropriate transparency and contracting flexibility. S.1531 - "Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3630 - "No Surprises Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3502 - "Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. Telehealth - Supports expanded access to telehealth services and payment parity for such services. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728/S.1399 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise billing and oppose government rate setting. S.1531 - "Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3630 - "No Surprises Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3502 - "Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. Telehealth - Supports expanded access to telehealth services and payment parity for such services. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation.

H.R. 3062 - "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019" - Oppose efforts to repeal certain provisions relating to the limitation on the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals. Bad Debt Payments to Hospitals - Oppose any effort to lower bad debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital. Oppose any additional site neutral cuts. H.R. 506 - "Hospital Competition Act" - Oppose legislation as it adversely affects hospitals. H.R. 1763/ S. 348 - "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019" - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. Support access to affordable prescription drugs.

H.R. 3062 - "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019" - Oppose efforts to repeal certain provisions relating to the limitation on the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals. Bad Debt Payments to Hospitals - Oppose any effort to lower bad debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital. H.R. 2552 - "Protecting Local Access to Care for Everyone (PLACE) Act" - Support legislation to prevent site neutral cuts. H.R. 506 - "Hospital Competition Act" - Oppose legislation as it adversely affects hospitals. H.R. 1763/ S. 348 - "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019" - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. Support access to affordable prescription drugs. Medicaid DSH - Supported action taken by E&C Committee to rescind and delay Medicaid DSH cuts.

H.R. 3062 - "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019" - Oppose efforts to repeal certain provisions relating to the limitation on the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals. Bad Debt Payments to Hospitals - Oppose any effort to lower bad debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital. H.R. 2552 - "Protecting Local Access to Care for Everyone (PLACE) Act" - Support legislation to prevent site neutral cuts. H.R. 506 - "Hospital Competition Act" - Oppose legislation as it adversely affects hospitals. H.R. 1763/ S. 348 - "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019" - Support GME legislation to reduce resident physician shortage. Support access to affordable prescription drugs. Medicaid DSH - Supported action taken by E&C Committee to rescind and delay Medicaid DSH cuts. H.R. 3107 - "Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act" - Support legislation that streamlines and standardizes prior authorization under the Medicare Advantage program.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise bills. Telehealth - Supports expanded access to telehealth services and payment parity for such services. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. S. 1379 - "Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019" - Advocated in support. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation. H.R. 3429 - "HEARTS and Rural Relief Act" - Supported legislation. H.R. 3436 - "Chronic Care Management Improvement Act" - Supported legislation. H.R. 3414 - "The Opioid Workforce Act of 2019" - Advocated in support of adding Medicare supported GME positions to hospitals that have established or are establishing substance use disorder treatment and prevention programs.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728/S.1399 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise billing and oppose government rate setting. Advocated for appropriate transparency and contracting flexibility. S.1531 - "Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3630 - "No Surprises Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3502 - "Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. Telehealth - Supports expanded access to telehealth services and payment parity for such services. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 728 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. Surprise Billing - Support protecting patients from surprise bills. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a medicare public option. Telehealth - Supports expanded access to telehealth services and payment parity for such services. Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum.

Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 1384 - "Medicare For All Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" - Oppose legislation to impose single payer health care delivery. H.R. 2000/S.981 - "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019" - Oppose legislation to impose a Medicare public option. H.R. 728/S.1399 - "Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019" - Urge support for legislation to provide loan repayment for nurses to practice in any care setting. S. 1895 - "Lower Health Care Costs Act" - Support protecting patients from surprise billing and oppose government rate setting. S.1531 - "Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3630 - "No Surprises Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. H.R. 3502 - "Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act" - Advocate to protect patients from surprise billing. Telehealth - Supports expanded access to telehealth services and payment parity for such services. H.R. 2328 - Support re-authorization of National Quality Forum. H.R. 3417 - "Health Care Extenders" - Supported legislation.

H.R. 1156/S.1133 "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017" - Oppose efforts to repeal certain provisions relating to the limitation on the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals and to transparency reports and reporting of physician ownership or investment interests. Bad Debt Payments to Hospitals - Lawmakers have proposed lowering the amount of Medicare Bad Debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital. Oppose any effort to lower such payments. H.R. 1955/S. 872 - "Rural Hospital Access Act of 2017" - Advocate for the extension of the Medicare Dependent Hospital (MDH) and current Low-Volume Hospital (LVH) programs. Oppose any additional site neutral cuts. Sequestration - Against extending the Medicare sequester and oppose Medicare sequester increase and extension as an offset. Support access to affordable prescription drugs. Medicaid DSH - Advocate for a two year delay of the Medicaid DSH cuts. H.R. 2556/S.1016 "CONNECT for Health Act of 2017" - Support programs to encourage and properly reimburse telemedicine. Market Stabilization - Support efforts to fund Cost Sharing Reductions. Children's Health Insurance Plans (CHIP) - Support an appropriate extension of the CHIP program. H.R. 849 - "Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act" - Advocated in support of bill which would repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB).

H.R. 1156/S.1133 "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017" - Oppose efforts to repeal certain provisions relating to the limitation on the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals and to transparency reports and reporting of physician ownership or investment interests. Bad Debt Payments to Hospitals - Lawmakers have proposed lowering the amount of Medicare Bad Debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital. Oppose any effort to lower such payments. Oppose any additional site neutral cuts. Support access to affordable prescription drugs. Market Stabilization - Support efforts to fund Cost Sharing Reductions. Provided input and comment on House Ways and Means Red Tape Initiative.

H.R. 1156/S.1133 "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017" - Oppose efforts to repeal certain provisions relating to the limitation on the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals and to transparency reports and reporting of physician ownership or investment interests. Bad Debt Payments to Hospitals - Lawmakers have proposed lowering the amount of Medicare Bad Debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital. Oppose any effort to lower such payments. Oppose any additional site neutral cuts. Support access to affordable prescription drugs. Market Stabilization - Support efforts to fund Cost Sharing Reductions. S. 2051 - "Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act of 2017" - Monitored Legislation. Provided input and comment on House Ways and Means Red Tape Initiative.

H.R. 1156/S.1133 "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017" - Oppose efforts to repeal certain provisions relating to the limitation on the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals and to transparency reports and reporting of physician ownership or investment interests. Bad Debt Payments to Hospitals - Lawmakers have proposed lowering the amount of Medicare Bad Debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital. Oppose any effort to lower such payments. Oppose any additional site neutral cuts. Support access to affordable prescription drugs.

H.R. 1156/S.1133 "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017" - Oppose efforts to repeal certain provisions relating to the limitation on the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals and to transparency reports and reporting of physician ownership or investment interests. Bad Debt Payments to Hospitals - Lawmakers have proposed lowering the amount of Medicare Bad Debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital. Oppose any effort to lower such payments. Oppose any additional site neutral cuts. Support access to affordable prescription drugs. Market Stabilization - Support efforts to fund Cost Sharing Reductions. Provided input and comment on House Ways and Means Red Tape Initiative.

Support funding for National Quality Forum. Opioids - Monitor legislation to address opioid epidemic. Emergency Preparedness - monitored development of The Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 - Oppose changes to current hospital-hospice transfer policy.

H.R. 1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 - Oppose medicare and medicaid cuts to hospitals.

H.R. 1156/S.1133 "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017" - Oppose efforts to repeal certain provisions relating to the limitation on the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals and to transparency reports and reporting of physician ownership or investment interests. Bad Debt Payments to Hospitals - Lawmakers have proposed lowering the amount of Medicare Bad Debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital. Oppose any effort to lower such payments. H.R. 1955/S. 872 - "Rural Hospital Access Act of 2017" - Advocate for the extension of the Medicare Dependent Hospital (MDH) and current Low-Volume Hospital (LVH) programs. Oppose any additional site neutral cuts. Sequestration - Against extending the Medicare sequester and oppose Medicare sequester increase and extension as an offset. Support access to affordable prescription drugs. Medicaid DSH - Advocate for a two year delay of the Medicaid DSH cuts. H.R. 2556/S.1016 "CONNECT for Health Act of 2017" - Support programs to encourage and properly reimburse telemedicine. Market Stabilization - Support efforts to fund Cost Sharing Reductions. Children's Health Insurance Plans (CHIP) - Support an appropriate extension of the CHIP program. H.R. 849 - "Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act" - Advocated in support of bill which would repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB).

H.R. 1156/S.1133 "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017" - Oppose efforts to repeal certain provisions relating to the limitation on the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals and to transparency reports and reporting of physician ownership or investment interests. Bad Debt Payments to Hospitals - Lawmakers have proposed lowering the amount of Medicare Bad Debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital. Oppose any effort to lower such payments. H.R. 1955/S. 872 - "Rural Hospital Access Act of 2017" - Advocate for the extension of the Medicare Dependent Hospital (MDH) and current Low-Volume Hospital (LVH) programs. Oppose any additional site neutral cuts. Sequestration - Against extending the Medicare sequester and oppose Medicare sequester increase and extension as an offset. Support access to affordable prescription drugs. Medicaid DSH - Advocate for a two year delay of the Medicaid DSH cuts. H.R. 2556/S.1016 "CONNECT for Health Act of 2017" - Support programs to encourage and properly reimburse telemedicine. Market Stabilization - Support efforts to fund Cost Sharing Reductions. Children's Health Insurance Plans (CHIP) - Support an appropriate extension of the CHIP program. H.R. 849 - "Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act" - Advocated in support of bill which would repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB).

H.R. 5818/S. 2843 - "Opioid Workforce Act of 2018" - Supported Legislation. H.R. 5675 - "To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require prescription Drug Plan Sponsors Under the Medicare Program to Establish Drug Management Programs For At Risk Beneficiaries" - Review and monitor legislation. H.R. 4841 - "Standardizing Electronic Prior Authorization for Safe Prescribing Act of 2018" - Review and monitor legislation. H.R. 5676 - "Stop Excessive Narcotics in our Retirement Communities Protection Act of 2018" - Review and monitor legislation. H.R. 5684 - "Protecting Seniors From Opioid Abuse Act" - Review and monitor legislation. H.R. 5699 - "Hospital Opioid Solutions Toolkit (HOST) Act" - Review and monitor legislation. H.R. 5686 - "Medicare Clear Health Options in Care for Enrollees Act of 2018" - Review and monitor legislation. H.R. 5722 - "Dr. Todd Graham Pain Management Improvement Act of 2018" - Review and monitor legislation. S. 2852 - "The Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA)" - Monitored and reviewed legislation. Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 3415 - "Megan Rondini Act" - Monitored and provided comment. H.R. 4613 - "Ensuring Patient Access to Healthcare Records Act of 2017" - Monitored Legislation.

H.R. 5818/S. 2843 - "Opioid Workforce Act of 2018" - Supported Legislation. H.R. 5675 - "To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require prescription Drug Plan Sponsors Under the Medicare Program to Establish Drug Management Programs For At Risk Beneficiaries" - Review and monitor legislation. H.R. 4841 - "Standardizing Electronic Prior Authorization for Safe Prescribing Act of 2018" - Review and monitor legislation. H.R. 5676 - "Stop Excessive Narcotics in our Retirement Communities Protection Act of 2018" - Review and monitor legislation. H.R. 5684 - "Protecting Seniors From Opioid Abuse Act" - Review and monitor legislation. H.R. 5699 - "Hospital Opioid Solutions Toolkit (HOST) Act" - Review and monitor legislation. H.R. 5686 - "Medicare Clear Health Options in Care for Enrollees Act of 2018" - Review and monitor legislation. H.R. 5722 - "Dr. Todd Graham Pain Management Improvement Act of 2018" - Review and monitor legislation. S. 2852 - "The Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA)" - Monitored and reviewed legislation. Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 3415 - "Megan Rondini Act" - Monitored and provided comment. H.R. 4613 - "Ensuring Patient Access to Healthcare Records Act of 2017" - Monitored Legislation.