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Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2013
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services.Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act (HR 1146). Support for repealing the establishment of an Independent Payment Advisory Board that would develop and submit detailed proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending, specifically the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (H.R. 452) (S 2118). Support for ensuring radiation oncologists participation in the Medicare electronic health record incentive program. Support for preserving access to radiation therapy services under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Support for repeal of Medicare sequestration cuts under the Budget Control Act of 2011
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AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY via AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
2013 · third_quarter · Q3
Support for lifting the salary cap on medical physicists at Veterans Affairs radiation oncology service centers.
Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services.Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act (HR 1146). Support for repealing the establishment of an Independent Payment Advisory Board that would develop and submit detailed proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending, specifically the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (H.R. 452) (S 2118). Support for ensuring radiation oncologists participation in the Medicare electronic health record incentive program. Support for preserving access to radiation therapy services under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Support for repeal of Medicare sequestration cuts under the Budget Control Act of 2011 Support for reforming the way Medicare pays for radiation oncology services by tying payments to quality and value. Support for H.R. 2477, the Planning Actively for Cancer Treatment (PACT) Act, to establish a new Medicare service for cancer care planning and coordination.
Source: Senate LDA
Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2013
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services.Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act (HR 1146). Support for repealing the establishment of an Independent Payment Advisory Board that would develop and submit detailed proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending, specifically the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (H.R. 452) (S 2118). Support for ensuring radiation oncologists participation in the Medicare electronic health record incentive program. Support for preserving access to radiation therapy services under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Support for repeal of Medicare sequestration cuts under the Budget Control Act of 2011 Support for reforming the way Medicare pays for radiation oncology services by tying payments to quality and value. Support for H.R. 2477, the Planning Actively for Cancer Treatment (PACT) Act, to establish a new Medicare service for cancer care planning and coordination.
Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2013
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services.Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act (HR 1146). Support for repealing the establishment of an Independent Payment Advisory Board that would develop and submit detailed proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending, specifically the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (H.R. 452) (S 2118). Support for ensuring radiation oncologists participation in the Medicare electronic health record incentive program. Support for preserving access to radiation therapy services under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Support for repeal of Medicare sequestration cuts under the Budget Control Act of 2011 Support for reforming the way Medicare pays for radiation oncology services by tying payments to quality and value.
Planning Actively for Cancer Treatment (PACT) Act of 2013
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services.Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act (HR 1146). Support for repealing the establishment of an Independent Payment Advisory Board that would develop and submit detailed proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending, specifically the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (H.R. 452) (S 2118). Support for ensuring radiation oncologists participation in the Medicare electronic health record incentive program. Support for preserving access to radiation therapy services under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Support for repeal of Medicare sequestration cuts under the Budget Control Act of 2011 Support for reforming the way Medicare pays for radiation oncology services by tying payments to quality and value. Support for H.R. 2477, the Planning Actively for Cancer Treatment (PACT) Act, to establish a new Medicare service for cancer care planning and coordination.
Gun Trafficking Prevention Act of 2013
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services.Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act (HR 1146). Support for repealing the establishment of an Independent Payment Advisory Board that would develop and submit detailed proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending, specifically the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (H.R. 452) (S 2118). Support for ensuring radiation oncologists participation in the Medicare electronic health record incentive program. Support for preserving access to radiation therapy services under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Support for repeal of Medicare sequestration cuts under the Budget Control Act of 2011
Gun Trafficking Prevention Act of 2013
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services.Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act (HR 1146). Support for repealing the establishment of an Independent Payment Advisory Board that would develop and submit detailed proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending, specifically the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (H.R. 452) (S 2118). Support for ensuring radiation oncologists participation in the Medicare electronic health record incentive program. Support for preserving access to radiation therapy services under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Support for repeal of Medicare sequestration cuts under the Budget Control Act of 2011 Support for reforming the way Medicare pays for radiation oncology services by tying payments to quality and value. Support for H.R. 2477, the Planning Actively for Cancer Treatment (PACT) Act, to establish a new Medicare service for cancer care planning and coordination.
Gun Trafficking Prevention Act of 2013
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services.Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act (HR 1146). Support for repealing the establishment of an Independent Payment Advisory Board that would develop and submit detailed proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending, specifically the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (H.R. 452) (S 2118). Support for ensuring radiation oncologists participation in the Medicare electronic health record incentive program. Support for preserving access to radiation therapy services under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Support for repeal of Medicare sequestration cuts under the Budget Control Act of 2011 Support for reforming the way Medicare pays for radiation oncology services by tying payments to quality and value.
ENFORCE the Law Act of 2014
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services.Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act (HR 1146). Support for repealing the establishment of an Independent Payment Advisory Board that would develop and submit detailed proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending, specifically the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (H.R. 452) (S 2118). Support for ensuring radiation oncologists participation in the Medicare electronic health record incentive program. Support for preserving access to radiation therapy services under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Support for repeal of Medicare sequestration cuts under the Budget Control Act of 2011
ENFORCE the Law Act of 2014
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services.Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act (HR 1146). Support for repealing the establishment of an Independent Payment Advisory Board that would develop and submit detailed proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending, specifically the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (H.R. 452) (S 2118). Support for ensuring radiation oncologists participation in the Medicare electronic health record incentive program. Support for preserving access to radiation therapy services under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Support for repeal of Medicare sequestration cuts under the Budget Control Act of 2011 Support for reforming the way Medicare pays for radiation oncology services by tying payments to quality and value.
ENFORCE the Law Act of 2014
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services.Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act (HR 1146). Support for repealing the establishment of an Independent Payment Advisory Board that would develop and submit detailed proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending, specifically the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (H.R. 452) (S 2118). Support for ensuring radiation oncologists participation in the Medicare electronic health record incentive program. Support for preserving access to radiation therapy services under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Support for repeal of Medicare sequestration cuts under the Budget Control Act of 2011 Support for reforming the way Medicare pays for radiation oncology services by tying payments to quality and value. Support for H.R. 2477, the Planning Actively for Cancer Treatment (PACT) Act, to establish a new Medicare service for cancer care planning and coordination.
Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2011
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services. Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act (HR 2104). Support for repealing the establishment of an Independent Payment Advisory Board that would develop and submit detailed proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending, specifically the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (H.R. 452) (S 2118). Support for ensuring radiation oncologists participation in the Medicare electronic health record incentive program. Research of legislation to exempt certain requests by physicians for consultations by radiation oncologists (HR 4127). Support for preserving access to radiation therapy services under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Support for repeal of Medicare sequestration cuts under the Budget Control Act of 2011
Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2011
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services. Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act (HR 2104). Support for repealing the establishment of an Independent Payment Advisory Board that would develop and submit detailed proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending, specifically the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (H.R. 452) (S 2118). Support for ensuring radiation oncologists participation in the Medicare electronic health record incentive program. Research of legislation to exempt certain requests by physicians for consultations by radiation oncologists (HR 4127). Support for preserving access to radiation therapy services under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Support for repeal of Medicare sequestration cuts under the Budget Control Act of 2011
Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2011
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services. Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act (HR 2104). Support for repealing the establishment of an Independent Payment Advisory Board that would develop and submit detailed proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending, specifically the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (H.R. 452) (S 2118). Support for ensuring radiation oncologists participation in the Medicare electronic health record incentive program. Research of legislation to exempt certain requests by physicians for consultations by radiation oncologists (HR 4127).
Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2011
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services. Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act (HR 2104). Support for repealing the establishment of an Independent Payment Advisory Board that would develop and submit detailed proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending, specifically the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (H.R. 452) (S 2118). Support for ensuring radiation oncologists participation in the Medicare electronic health record incentive program. Research of legislation to exempt certain requests by physicians for consultations by radiation oncologists (HR 4127).
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exempt certain requests by physicians for consultations by radiation oncologists from the limitation on certain physician referrals under Medicare.
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services. Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act (HR 2104). Support for repealing the establishment of an Independent Payment Advisory Board that would develop and submit detailed proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending, specifically the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (H.R. 452) (S 2118). Support for ensuring radiation oncologists participation in the Medicare electronic health record incentive program. Research of legislation to exempt certain requests by physicians for consultations by radiation oncologists (HR 4127). Support for preserving access to radiation therapy services under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Support for repeal of Medicare sequestration cuts under the Budget Control Act of 2011
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exempt certain requests by physicians for consultations by radiation oncologists from the limitation on certain physician referrals under Medicare.
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services. Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act (HR 2104). Support for repealing the establishment of an Independent Payment Advisory Board that would develop and submit detailed proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending, specifically the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (H.R. 452) (S 2118). Support for ensuring radiation oncologists participation in the Medicare electronic health record incentive program. Research of legislation to exempt certain requests by physicians for consultations by radiation oncologists (HR 4127).
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exempt certain requests by physicians for consultations by radiation oncologists from the limitation on certain physician referrals under Medicare.
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services. Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act (HR 2104). Support for repealing the establishment of an Independent Payment Advisory Board that would develop and submit detailed proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending, specifically the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (H.R. 452) (S 2118). Support for ensuring radiation oncologists participation in the Medicare electronic health record incentive program. Research of legislation to exempt certain requests by physicians for consultations by radiation oncologists (HR 4127). Support for preserving access to radiation therapy services under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Support for repeal of Medicare sequestration cuts under the Budget Control Act of 2011
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exempt certain requests by physicians for consultations by radiation oncologists from the limitation on certain physician referrals under Medicare.
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services. Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act (HR 2104). Support for repealing the establishment of an Independent Payment Advisory Board that would develop and submit detailed proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending, specifically the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (H.R. 452) (S 2118). Support for ensuring radiation oncologists participation in the Medicare electronic health record incentive program. Research of legislation to exempt certain requests by physicians for consultations by radiation oncologists (HR 4127).
Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services. Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act (HR 2104). Support for repealing the establishment of an Independent Payment Advisory Board that would develop and submit detailed proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending, specifically the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (H.R. 452) (S 2118). Support for ensuring radiation oncologists participation in the Medicare electronic health record incentive program. Research of legislation to exempt certain requests by physicians for consultations by radiation oncologists (HR 4127).
Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services. Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act (HR 2104). Support for repealing the establishment of an Independent Payment Advisory Board that would develop and submit detailed proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending, specifically the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (H.R. 452) (S 2118). Support for ensuring radiation oncologists participation in the Medicare electronic health record incentive program. Research of legislation to exempt certain requests by physicians for consultations by radiation oncologists (HR 4127). Support for preserving access to radiation therapy services under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Support for repeal of Medicare sequestration cuts under the Budget Control Act of 2011
Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services. Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act (HR 2104). Support for repealing the establishment of an Independent Payment Advisory Board that would develop and submit detailed proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending, specifically the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (H.R. 452) (S 2118). Support for ensuring radiation oncologists participation in the Medicare electronic health record incentive program. Research of legislation to exempt certain requests by physicians for consultations by radiation oncologists (HR 4127).
Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services. Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act (HR 2104). Support for repealing the establishment of an Independent Payment Advisory Board that would develop and submit detailed proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending, specifically the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (H.R. 452) (S 2118). Support for ensuring radiation oncologists participation in the Medicare electronic health record incentive program. Research of legislation to exempt certain requests by physicians for consultations by radiation oncologists (HR 4127). Support for preserving access to radiation therapy services under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Support for repeal of Medicare sequestration cuts under the Budget Control Act of 2011
Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Support a definition for meaningful use of health care technology that allows specialty physicians to benefit from incentive payments for the use of specialty-specific products. Support for national reporting database of medical errors related to the delivery of radiation therapy. Support efforts to raise awareness of nuclear safety culture issues and to improve safety in the medical use of radioactive materials and in all aspects of radiation use. Support for the development of an appropriate medical event definition. Support to ensure that patient care advances in biomedical research impacting patient care are not compromised by any policies imposed on the medical use and research applications of cesium chloride. Support modifications to the FDA review process of medical devices to consider interoperability issues. Support for implementation of patient protection and insurance expansions from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL No: 111-148). Support for setting conditions for lawsuits arising from health care liability claims, specifically the Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 (H.R. 5). Support coverage of routine patient care costs incurred when individuals enroll in clinical trials for the prevention, detection, or treatment of cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Monitor FDA Drug and Device User Fee Act (H.R. 5651/S. 3187) Support for legislation to ensure that government employees are able to attend educational meetings and conferences hosted by trade associations in their respective field, without compromising Congresss goal of enhanced federal accountability.
Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Support a definition for meaningful use of health care technology that allows specialty physicians to benefit from incentive payments for the use of specialty-specific products. Support for national reporting database of medical errors related to the delivery of radiation therapy. Support efforts to raise awareness of nuclear safety culture issues and to improve safety in the medical use of radioactive materials and in all aspects of radiation use. Support for the development of an appropriate medical event definition. Support to ensure that patient care advances in biomedical research impacting patient care are not compromised by any policies imposed on the medical use and research applications of cesium chloride. Support modifications to the FDA review process of medical devices to consider interoperability issues. Support for implementation of patient protection and insurance expansions from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL No: 111-148). Support for setting conditions for lawsuits arising from health care liability claims, specifically the Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 (H.R. 5). Support coverage of routine patient care costs incurred when individuals enroll in clinical trials for the prevention, detection, or treatment of cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Monitor FDA Drug and Device User Fee Act (H.R. 5651/S. 3187) Support for legislation to ensure that government employees are able to attend educational meetings and conferences hosted by trade associations in their respective field, without compromising Congresss goal of enhanced federal accountability.
Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2011
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services. Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act (HR 2104). Support for repealing the establishment of an Independent Payment Advisory Board that would develop and submit detailed proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending, specifically the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (H.R. 452). Support for ensuring radiation oncologists participation in the Medicare electronic health record incentive program.
Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services. Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act. Support for repealing the establishment of an Independent Payment Advisory Board that would develop and submit detailed proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending, specifically the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (H.R. 452).
Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services. Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act (HR 2104). Support for repealing the establishment of an Independent Payment Advisory Board that would develop and submit detailed proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending, specifically the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (H.R. 452). Support for ensuring radiation oncologists participation in the Medicare electronic health record incentive program.
Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act of 2009
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services.Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010 (H.R. 4994) to avoid a 25 percent cut to physicians' Medicare payments in 2012. Support for Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act of 2009 (H.R.1844) to expand cancer care planning, comprehensive symptom management and to authorize demonstrations for hospice and palliative care for cancer patients. Support for Medicare Cancer Patient Database and Coverage Act of 2009 (H.R. 3095) to provide Medicare coverage for cancer patients. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2010 (S. 3737, H.R. 3652).
Medicare Cancer Patient Database and Coverage Act of 2009
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services.Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010 (H.R. 4994) to avoid a 25 percent cut to physicians' Medicare payments in 2012. Support for Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act of 2009 (H.R.1844) to expand cancer care planning, comprehensive symptom management and to authorize demonstrations for hospice and palliative care for cancer patients. Support for Medicare Cancer Patient Database and Coverage Act of 2009 (H.R. 3095) to provide Medicare coverage for cancer patients. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2010 (S. 3737, H.R. 3652).
American Medical Isotopes Production Act of 2010
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
To protect access to medical isotopes used in cancer treatments such as brachytherapy and sterotactic radiosurgery. Development of domestic medical isotope production, specifically the American Medical Isotope Production Act of 2010 (H.R. 3276).
American Medical Isotopes Production Act of 2010
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Support a definition for meaningful use of health care technology that allows specialty physicians to benefit from incentive payments for the use of specialty-specific products. Support for national reporting database of medical errors related to the delivery of radiation therapy.Support for the development of domestic medical isotope production, specifically the American Medical Isotope Production Act of 2010 (H.R. 3276). Support efforts to raise awareness of nuclear safety culture issues and to improve safety in the medical use of radioactive materials and in all aspects of radiation use. Support to ensure that patient care and advances in biomedical research impacting patient care are not compromised by any policies imposed on the medical use and research applications of cesium chloride. Support to update the operation of the 510(k) program and the way Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) uses science in its decision making process. Support for implementation of patient protection and insurance expansions from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL No: 111-148).
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Support for Fiscal 2011 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations (S. 3686, H.R. 3293) to increase the budget for the National Institutes of Health.
Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2009
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services.Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010 (H.R. 4994) to avoid a 25 percent cut to physicians' Medicare payments in 2012. Support for Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act of 2009 (H.R.1844) to expand cancer care planning, comprehensive symptom management and to authorize demonstrations for hospice and palliative care for cancer patients. Support for Medicare Cancer Patient Database and Coverage Act of 2009 (H.R. 3095) to provide Medicare coverage for cancer patients. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2010 (S. 3737, H.R. 3652).
Veterans' Health and Radiation Safety Act
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Support for the Veterans' Health and Radiation Safety Act (H.R. 4062) to ensure oversight of radiation oncology procedures are carried out in an effective and efficient manner while maintaining patient safety.
Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services.Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010 (H.R. 4994) to avoid a 25 percent cut to physicians' Medicare payments in 2012. Support for Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act of 2009 (H.R.1844) to expand cancer care planning, comprehensive symptom management and to authorize demonstrations for hospice and palliative care for cancer patients. Support for Medicare Cancer Patient Database and Coverage Act of 2009 (H.R. 3095) to provide Medicare coverage for cancer patients. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2010 (S. 3737, H.R. 3652).
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Support for Fiscal 2011 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations (S. 3686, H.R. 3293) to increase the budget for the National Institutes of Health.
Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2010
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services.Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010 (H.R. 4994) to avoid a 25 percent cut to physicians' Medicare payments in 2012. Support for Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act of 2009 (H.R.1844) to expand cancer care planning, comprehensive symptom management and to authorize demonstrations for hospice and palliative care for cancer patients. Support for Medicare Cancer Patient Database and Coverage Act of 2009 (H.R. 3095) to provide Medicare coverage for cancer patients. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2010 (S. 3737, H.R. 3652).
Support a definition for meaningful use of health care technology that allows specialty physicians to benefit from incentive payments for the use of specialty-specific products. Support for national reporting database of medical errors related to the delivery of radiation therapy.Support efforts to raise awareness of nuclear safety culture issues and to improve safety in the medical use of radioactive materials and in all aspects of radiation use. Support for the development of an appropriate medical event definition. Support to ensure that patient care advances in biomedical research impacting patient care are not compromised by any policies imposed on the medical use and research applications of cesium chloride. Support modifications to the FDA review process of medical devices to consider interoperability issues. Support for implementation of patient protection and insurance expansions from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL No: 111-148). Support for coverage of routine patient care costs incurred when individuals enroll in clinical trials for the prevention, detection, or treatment of cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Support for legislation to ensure that government employees are able to attend educational meetings and conferences hosted by trade associations in their respective field, without compromising Congresss goal of enhanced federal accountability. Support for setting standards for essential health benefits, actuarial value and accreditation to better foster a cancer care system that balances access to comprehensive care and affordability. Support for improving the methods and timeliness of notice regarding drug shortages, identifying and assessing alternative manufacturing sites and entities for drugs and biologicals in shortage situation, and developing strategies to assess and address the impact of shortages on clinical trials.
Support for protecting access to medical isotopes used in cancer treatments such as brachytherapy and sterotactic radiosurgery.
Support legislation to increase the budget for the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for fiscal year 2013 and 2014. Support for increased funding for radiation therapy cooperative groups within the National Cancer Institute.Support for the National Institutes of Health to recognize radiation oncology as an individual specialty in reporting systems to create more transparency of federal appropriations. Support for pediatric cancer research, including the Pediatric Research Equity Act (PREA) and the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act (BPCA).
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY via AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
2013 · second_quarter · Q2
Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services.Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act (HR 1146). Support for repealing the establishment of an Independent Payment Advisory Board that would develop and submit detailed proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending, specifically the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (H.R. 452) (S 2118). Support for ensuring radiation oncologists participation in the Medicare electronic health record incentive program. Support for preserving access to radiation therapy services under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Support for repeal of Medicare sequestration cuts under the Budget Control Act of 2011 Support for reforming the way Medicare pays for radiation oncology services by tying payments to quality and value.
Support for protecting access to medical isotopes used in cancer treatments such as brachytherapy and sterotactic radiosurgery.
Support a definition for meaningful use of health care technology that allows specialty physicians to benefit from incentive payments for the use of specialty-specific products. Support for national reporting database of medical errors related to the delivery of radiation therapy.Support efforts to raise awareness of nuclear safety culture issues and to improve safety in the medical use of radioactive materials and in all aspects of radiation use. Support for the development of an appropriate medical event definition. Support to ensure that patient care advances in biomedical research impacting patient care are not compromised by any policies imposed on the medical use and research applications of cesium chloride. Support modifications to the FDA review process of medical devices to consider interoperability issues. Support for implementation of patient protection and insurance expansions from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL No: 111-148). Support for coverage of routine patient care costs incurred when individuals enroll in clinical trials for the prevention, detection, or treatment of cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Support for legislation to ensure that government employees are able to attend educational meetings and conferences hosted by trade associations in their respective field, without compromising Congresss goal of enhanced federal accountability. Support for setting standards for essential health benefits, actuarial value and accreditation to better foster a cancer care system that balances access to comprehensive care and affordability. Support for improving the methods and timeliness of notice regarding drug shortages, identifying and assessing alternative manufacturing sites and entities for drugs and biologicals in shortage situation, and developing strategies to assess and address the impact of shortages on clinical trials.
Support legislation to increase the budget for the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for fiscal year 2013 and 2014. Support for increased funding for radiation therapy cooperative groups within the National Cancer Institute.Support for the National Institutes of Health to recognize radiation oncology as an individual specialty in reporting systems to create more transparency of federal appropriations. Support for pediatric cancer research, including the Pediatric Research Equity Act (PREA) and the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act (BPCA).
Support for lifting the salary cap on medical physicists at Veterans Affairs radiation oncology service centers.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY via AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
2013 · first_quarter · Q1
Support for protecting access to medical isotopes used in cancer treatments such as brachytherapy and sterotactic radiosurgery.
Support a definition for meaningful use of health care technology that allows specialty physicians to benefit from incentive payments for the use of specialty-specific products. Support for national reporting database of medical errors related to the delivery of radiation therapy.Support efforts to raise awareness of nuclear safety culture issues and to improve safety in the medical use of radioactive materials and in all aspects of radiation use. Support for the development of an appropriate medical event definition. Support to ensure that patient care advances in biomedical research impacting patient care are not compromised by any policies imposed on the medical use and research applications of cesium chloride. Support modifications to the FDA review process of medical devices to consider interoperability issues. Support for implementation of patient protection and insurance expansions from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL No: 111-148). Support coverage of routine patient care costs incurred when individuals enroll in clinical trials for the prevention, detection, or treatment of cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Support for legislation to ensure that government employees are able to attend educational meetings and conferences hosted by trade associations in their respective field, without compromising Congresss goal of enhanced federal accountability. Support for setting standards for essential health benefits, actuarial value and accreditation to better foster a cancer care system that balances access to comprehensive care and affordability. Support for improving the methods and timeliness of notice regarding drug shortages, identifying and assessing alternative manufacturing sites and entities for drugs and biologicals in shortage situation, and developing strategies to assess and address the impact of shortages on clinical trials.
Support legislation to increase the budget for the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for fiscal year 2013 and 2014. Support for increased funding for radiation therapy cooperative groups within the National Cancer Institute.Support for the National Institutes of Health to recognize radiation oncology as an individual specialty in reporting systems to create more transparency of federal appropriations. Support for pediatric cancer research, including the Pediatric Research Equity Act (PREA) and the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act (BPCA).
Support for lifting the salary cap on medical physicists at Veterans Affairs radiation oncology service centers.
Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services.Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act (HR 1146). Support for repealing the establishment of an Independent Payment Advisory Board that would develop and submit detailed proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending, specifically the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (H.R. 452) (S 2118). Support for ensuring radiation oncologists participation in the Medicare electronic health record incentive program. Support for preserving access to radiation therapy services under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Support for repeal of Medicare sequestration cuts under the Budget Control Act of 2011
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY via AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Support a definition for meaningful use of health care technology that allows specialty physicians to benefit from incentive payments for the use of specialty-specific products. Support for national reporting database of medical errors related to the delivery of radiation therapy. Support efforts to raise awareness of nuclear safety culture issues and to improve safety in the medical use of radioactive materials and in all aspects of radiation use. Support for the development of an appropriate medical event definition. Support to ensure that patient care advances in biomedical research impacting patient care are not compromised by any policies imposed on the medical use and research applications of cesium chloride. Support modifications to the FDA review process of medical devices to consider interoperability issues. Support for implementation of patient protection and insurance expansions from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL No: 111-148). Support for setting conditions for lawsuits arising from health care liability claims, specifically the Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 (H.R. 5). Support coverage of routine patient care costs incurred when individuals enroll in clinical trials for the prevention, detection, or treatment of cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Support for legislation to ensure that government employees are able to attend educational meetings and conferences hosted by trade associations in their respective field, without compromising Congresss goal of enhanced federal accountability. Support for setting standards for essential health benefits, actuarial value and accreditation to better foster a cancer care system that balances access to comprehensive care and affordability.
Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services. Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act (HR 2104). Support for repealing the establishment of an Independent Payment Advisory Board that would develop and submit detailed proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending, specifically the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (H.R. 452) (S 2118). Support for ensuring radiation oncologists participation in the Medicare electronic health record incentive program. Research of legislation to exempt certain requests by physicians for consultations by radiation oncologists (HR 4127). Support for preserving access to radiation therapy services under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Support for repeal of Medicare sequestration cuts under the Budget Control Act of 2011
Support for protecting access to medical isotopes used in cancer treatments such as brachytherapy and sterotactic radiosurgery. Support the development of domestic isotope production, specifically the American Medical Isotope Production Act of 2011 (S. 99).
Support for lifting the salary cap on medical physicists at Veterans Affairs radiation oncology service centers.
Support legislation to increase the budget for the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for fiscal year 2011 and 2012. Support for increased funding for radiation therapy cooperative groups within the National Cancer Institute. Support for the National Institutes of Health to recognize radiation oncology as an individual specialty in reporting systems to create more transparency of federal appropriations. Support for pediatric cancer research, including the Pediatric Research Equity Act (PREA) and the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act (BPCA).
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY via AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
2012 · third_quarter · Q3
Support for protecting access to medical isotopes used in cancer treatments such as brachytherapy and sterotactic radiosurgery. Support the development of domestic isotope production, specifically the American Medical Isotope Production Act of 2011 (S. 99).
Support a definition for meaningful use of health care technology that allows specialty physicians to benefit from incentive payments for the use of specialty-specific products. Support for national reporting database of medical errors related to the delivery of radiation therapy. Support efforts to raise awareness of nuclear safety culture issues and to improve safety in the medical use of radioactive materials and in all aspects of radiation use. Support for the development of an appropriate medical event definition. Support to ensure that patient care advances in biomedical research impacting patient care are not compromised by any policies imposed on the medical use and research applications of cesium chloride. Support modifications to the FDA review process of medical devices to consider interoperability issues. Support for implementation of patient protection and insurance expansions from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL No: 111-148). Support for setting conditions for lawsuits arising from health care liability claims, specifically the Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 (H.R. 5). Support coverage of routine patient care costs incurred when individuals enroll in clinical trials for the prevention, detection, or treatment of cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Monitor FDA Drug and Device User Fee Act (H.R. 5651/S. 3187) Support for legislation to ensure that government employees are able to attend educational meetings and conferences hosted by trade associations in their respective field, without compromising Congresss goal of enhanced federal accountability.
Support legislation to increase the budget for the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for fiscal year 2011 and 2012. Support for increased funding for radiation therapy cooperative groups within the National Cancer Institute. Support for the National Institutes of Health to recognize radiation oncology as an individual specialty in reporting systems to create more transparency of federal appropriations. Support for pediatric cancer research, including the Pediatric Research Equity Act (PREA) and the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act (BPCA).
Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services. Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act (HR 2104). Support for repealing the establishment of an Independent Payment Advisory Board that would develop and submit detailed proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending, specifically the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (H.R. 452) (S 2118). Support for ensuring radiation oncologists participation in the Medicare electronic health record incentive program. Research of legislation to exempt certain requests by physicians for consultations by radiation oncologists (HR 4127). Support for preserving access to radiation therapy services under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Support for repeal of Medicare sequestration cuts under the Budget Control Act of 2011
Support for lifting the salary cap on medical physicists at Veterans Affairs radiation oncology service centers.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY via AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
Support a definition for meaningful use of health care technology that allows specialty physicians to benefit from incentive payments for the use of specialty-specific products. Support for national reporting database of medical errors related to the delivery of radiation therapy. Support efforts to raise awareness of nuclear safety culture issues and to improve safety in the medical use of radioactive materials and in all aspects of radiation use. Support for the development of an appropriate medical event definition. Support to ensure that patient care advances in biomedical research impacting patient care are not compromised by any policies imposed on the medical use and research applications of cesium chloride. Support modifications to the FDA review process of medical devices to consider interoperability issues. Support for implementation of patient protection and insurance expansions from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL No: 111-148). Support for setting conditions for lawsuits arising from health care liability claims, specifically the Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 (H.R. 5). Support coverage of routine patient care costs incurred when individuals enroll in clinical trials for the prevention, detection, or treatment of cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Monitor FDA Drug and Device User Fee Act (H.R. 5651/S. 3187) Support for legislation to ensure that government employees are able to attend educational meetings and conferences hosted by trade associations in their respective field, without compromising Congresss goal of enhanced federal accountability.
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY via AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
Support for protecting access to medical isotopes used in cancer treatments such as brachytherapy and sterotactic radiosurgery. Support the development of domestic isotope production, specifically the American Medical Isotope Production Act of 2011 (S. 99).
Support a definition for meaningful use of health care technology that allows specialty physicians to benefit from incentive payments for the use of specialty-specific products. Support for national reporting database of medical errors related to the delivery of radiation therapy. Support efforts to raise awareness of nuclear safety culture issues and to improve safety in the medical use of radioactive materials and in all aspects of radiation use. Support for the development of an appropriate medical event definition. Support to ensure that patient care advances in biomedical research impacting patient care are not compromised by any policies imposed on the medical use and research applications of cesium chloride. Support modifications to the FDA review process of medical devices to consider interoperability issues. Support for implementation of patient protection and insurance expansions from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL No: 111-148). Support for setting conditions for lawsuits arising from health care liability claims, specifically the Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 (H.R. 5). Support coverage of routine patient care costs incurred when individuals enroll in clinical trials for the prevention, detection, or treatment of cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY via AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
2011 · first_quarter · Q1
Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services. Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act. Support for repealing the establishment of an Independent Payment Advisory Board that would develop and submit detailed proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending, specifically the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (H.R. 452).
Support legislation to increase the budget for the National Institutes of Health for fiscal year 2011 and 2012.
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY via AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
To protect access to medical isotopes used in cancer treatments such as brachytherapy and sterotactic radiosurgery. Development of domestic isotope production, specifically the American Medical Isotope Production Act of 2011 (S. 99).
Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services. Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act (HR 2104). Support for repealing the establishment of an Independent Payment Advisory Board that would develop and submit detailed proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending, specifically the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (H.R. 452). Support for ensuring radiation oncologists participation in the Medicare electronic health record incentive program.
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY via AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
2010 · fourth_quarter · 4A
Support for Fiscal 2011 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations (S. 3686, H.R. 3293) to increase the budget for the National Institutes of Health.
Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services.Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010 (H.R. 4994) to avoid a 25 percent cut to physicians' Medicare payments in 2012. Support for Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act of 2009 (H.R.1844) to expand cancer care planning, comprehensive symptom management and to authorize demonstrations for hospice and palliative care for cancer patients. Support for Medicare Cancer Patient Database and Coverage Act of 2009 (H.R. 3095) to provide Medicare coverage for cancer patients. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2010 (S. 3737, H.R. 3652).
Support for lifting the salary cap on medical physicists at Veterans Affairs radiation oncology service centers.
Support legislation to increase the budget for the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for fiscal year 2011 and 2012. Support for increased funding for radiation therapy cooperative groups within the National Cancer Institute. Support for the National Institutes of Health to recognize radiation oncology as an individual specialty in reporting systems to create more transparency of federal appropriations. Support for pediatric cancer research, including the Pediatric Research Equity Act (PREA) and the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act (BPCA).
Support for protecting access to medical isotopes used in cancer treatments such as brachytherapy and sterotactic radiosurgery. Support the development of domestic isotope production, specifically the American Medical Isotope Production Act of 2011 (S. 99).
Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services. Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act (HR 2104). Support for repealing the establishment of an Independent Payment Advisory Board that would develop and submit detailed proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending, specifically the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (H.R. 452) (S 2118). Support for ensuring radiation oncologists participation in the Medicare electronic health record incentive program. Research of legislation to exempt certain requests by physicians for consultations by radiation oncologists (HR 4127).
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services. Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act (HR 2104). Support for repealing the establishment of an Independent Payment Advisory Board that would develop and submit detailed proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending, specifically the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (H.R. 452) (S 2118). Support for ensuring radiation oncologists participation in the Medicare electronic health record incentive program. Research of legislation to exempt certain requests by physicians for consultations by radiation oncologists (HR 4127).
Support for lifting the salary cap on medical physicists at Veterans Affairs radiation oncology service centers.
Support legislation to increase the budget for the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for fiscal year 2011 and 2012. Support for increased funding for radiation therapy cooperative groups within the National Cancer Institute. Support for the National Institutes of Health to recognize radiation oncology as an individual specialty in reporting systems to create more transparency of federal appropriations.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Support a definition for meaningful use of health care technology that allows specialty physicians to benefit from incentive payments for the use of specialty-specific products. Support for national reporting database of medical errors related to the delivery of radiation therapy. Support for the development of domestic medical isotope production, specifically the American Medical Isotope Production Act of 2011 (S. 99). Support efforts to raise awareness of nuclear safety culture issues and to improve safety in the medical use of radioactive materials and in all aspects of radiation use. Support for the development of an appropriate medical event definition. Support to ensure that patient care advances in biomedical research impacting patient care are not compromised by any policies imposed on the medical use and research applications of cesium chloride. Support to update the operation of the 510(k) program and the way Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) uses science in its decision making process. Support for implementation of patient protection and insurance expansions from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL No: 111-148). Support for setting conditions for lawsuits arising from health care liability claims, specifically the Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 (H.R. 5).
To protect access to medical isotopes used in cancer treatments such as brachytherapy and sterotactic radiosurgery. Development of domestic isotope production, specifically the American Medical Isotope Production Act of 2011 (S. 99).
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE
Support legislation to increase the budget for the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for fiscal year 2011 and 2012.
Support a definition for meaningful use of health care technology that allows specialty physicians to benefit from incentive payments for the use of specialty-specific products. Support for national reporting database of medical errors related to the delivery of radiation therapy. Support efforts to raise awareness of nuclear safety culture issues and to improve safety in the medical use of radioactive materials and in all aspects of radiation use. Support for the development of an appropriate medical event definition. Support to ensure that patient care advances in biomedical research impacting patient care are not compromised by any policies imposed on the medical use and research applications of cesium chloride. Support modifications to the FDA review process of medical devices to consider interoperability issues. Support for implementation of patient protection and insurance expansions from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL No: 111-148). Support for setting conditions for lawsuits arising from health care liability claims, specifically the Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 (H.R. 5). Support coverage of routine patient care costs incurred when individuals enroll in clinical trials for the prevention, detection, or treatment of cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
Support for lifting the salary cap on medical physicists at Veterans Affairs radiation oncology service centers.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Support a definition for meaningful use of health care technology that allows specialty physicians to benefit from incentive payments for the use of specialty-specific products. Support for national reporting database of medical errors related to the delivery of radiation therapy.Support for the development of domestic medical isotope production, specifically the American Medical Isotope Production Act of 2010 (H.R. 3276). Support efforts to raise awareness of nuclear safety culture issues and to improve safety in the medical use of radioactive materials and in all aspects of radiation use. Support to ensure that patient care and advances in biomedical research impacting patient care are not compromised by any policies imposed on the medical use and research applications of cesium chloride. Support to update the operation of the 510(k) program and the way Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) uses science in its decision making process. Support for implementation of patient protection and insurance expansions from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL No: 111-148).
To protect access to medical isotopes used in cancer treatments such as brachytherapy and sterotactic radiosurgery. Development of domestic medical isotope production, specifically the American Medical Isotope Production Act of 2010 (H.R. 3276).
Support for the Veterans' Health and Radiation Safety Act (H.R. 4062) to ensure oversight of radiation oncology procedures are carried out in an effective and efficient manner while maintaining patient safety.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE