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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Client: MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN · Firm: MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN
Issues: Telehealth: Advocated for extension of Medicare telehealth waivers under 1834m of the Social Security Act Surprise medical bills: advocated for independent dispute resolution improvements in No Surprises Act such as exclusion of federal payer rates from consideration APMs: advocated for freeze in qualifying participant thresholds and extension of APM bonus in Value Act; advocated for delay and improvements to radiation oncology model to administration ACOs: advocated to administration to delay or rescind proposals for quality reporting changes in 2021 Provider relief fund: advocated for improvements to reporting requirements and for distributions to group practices in front of administration and congress MIPS: advocated to administration for reductions in reporting burden for 2021 Accelerated advance payment program: advocated to congress to include improved repayment terms in federal legislative package Medicare sequestration: advocated for a delay in the sequestration cuts through the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency Medicare payment cuts: advocated against cuts to Medicare reimbursement slated for Jan. 1, 2021 related to the E/M increases Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) program: advocated for a delayed start to the program National Patient Identifier: advocated for the development of a national approach to matching patient records Medicare Document Requirement Lookup Service policy: advocated in support of real time transactions; applicability to all payers Medicare administrative simplification policy: advocated for development of new attachment standards; improved prior authorization processes; enhanced enforcement Application Programming Interface prior authorization standards: advocated for applicability to a wider group of federally-controlled payers; reduced time for payers to respond to practices with authorization determinations Interoperability and information blocking policy: advocated against additional administrative burden for physician practices; delay in enforcement for information blocking requirements until after the COVID-19 public health emergency Bills: HR 8702, Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020, all provisions HR 8505, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustments under the Medicare physician fee schedule, and for other purposes, all provisions HR 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, provisions relating to Medicare reimbursement cuts, sequestration cut delay, surprise medical billing, radiation oncology model delay, and APM qualifying participant threshold freeze H.R.7898 - To amend the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to consider certain recognized security practices of covered entities and business associates when making certain determinations, and for other purposes
Specific issues are shown only where the LDA source assigned them to this lobbyist. Targets apply to the associated filing.
MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN via MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN
2021 · first_quarter · Q1
COVID-19 vaccine: Submitted letter to E&C Oversight committee regarding medical group involvement in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Medicare Graduate Medical Education (GME): Support Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act, which would increase the number of GME slots over seven years Medicare sequester: Supported Medicare Sequester Relief Act and Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act and other legislation to prevent Medicare sequester cuts Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Value Pathway (MVP): Encouraged CMS to improve MIPS MVPs Telehealth: Submitted testimony to E&C Health subcommittee regarding legislative telehealth priorities APMs: Encouraged CMS to make refinements to the Radiation Oncology APM before the 2022 start date Prior authorization: Submitted comments to CMS asking to include Medicare Advantage plans in the final rule Info blocking: Submitted comments to ONC asking to tie info blocking start date to PHE
Source: Senate LDA
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Client: MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN · Firm: MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN
Issues: Telehealth: Advocated for extension of Medicare telehealth waivers under 1834m of the Social Security Act Surprise medical bills: advocated for independent dispute resolution improvements in No Surprises Act such as exclusion of federal payer rates from consideration APMs: advocated for freeze in qualifying participant thresholds and extension of APM bonus in Value Act; advocated for delay and improvements to radiation oncology model to administration ACOs: advocated to administration to delay or rescind proposals for quality reporting changes in 2021 Provider relief fund: advocated for improvements to reporting requirements and for distributions to group practices in front of administration and congress MIPS: advocated to administration for reductions in reporting burden for 2021 Accelerated advance payment program: advocated to congress to include improved repayment terms in federal legislative package Medicare sequestration: advocated for a delay in the sequestration cuts through the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency Medicare payment cuts: advocated against cuts to Medicare reimbursement slated for Jan. 1, 2021 related to the E/M increases Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) program: advocated for a delayed start to the program National Patient Identifier: advocated for the development of a national approach to matching patient records Medicare Document Requirement Lookup Service policy: advocated in support of real time transactions; applicability to all payers Medicare administrative simplification policy: advocated for development of new attachment standards; improved prior authorization processes; enhanced enforcement Application Programming Interface prior authorization standards: advocated for applicability to a wider group of federally-controlled payers; reduced time for payers to respond to practices with authorization determinations Interoperability and information blocking policy: advocated against additional administrative burden for physician practices; delay in enforcement for information blocking requirements until after the COVID-19 public health emergency Bills: HR 8702, Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020, all provisions HR 8505, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustments under the Medicare physician fee schedule, and for other purposes, all provisions HR 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, provisions relating to Medicare reimbursement cuts, sequestration cut delay, surprise medical billing, radiation oncology model delay, and APM qualifying participant threshold freeze H.R.7898 - To amend the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to consider certain recognized security practices of covered entities and business associates when making certain determinations, and for other purposes
Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act
Client: MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN · Firm: MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN
Issues: Telehealth: Advocated for an extension of the telehealth waivers implemented during the COVID-19 public health emergency APMs: Communicated value based care priorities for medical groups Provider Relief Funds from CARES Act: Advocated for grant funding for group practices under the Public Health and Social Services Fund Paycheck Protection Program: Advocated for more guidance and information from SBA in order for medical groups to understand and comply with the program Specific Bills: H.R. 7010: Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, all provisions relating to the Paycheck Protection Program H.R. 748: CARES Act, all provisions relating to the Paycheck Protection Program, the Provider Relief Fund, and Medicare telehealth H.R. 266: Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, all provisions relating to Provider Relief Funds and Paycheck Protection Program
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020
Client: MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN · Firm: MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN
Issues: Telehealth: Advocated for an extension of the telehealth waivers implemented during the COVID-19 public health emergency APMs: Communicated value based care priorities for medical groups Provider Relief Funds from CARES Act: Advocated for grant funding for group practices under the Public Health and Social Services Fund Paycheck Protection Program: Advocated for more guidance and information from SBA in order for medical groups to understand and comply with the program Specific Bills: H.R. 7010: Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, all provisions relating to the Paycheck Protection Program H.R. 748: CARES Act, all provisions relating to the Paycheck Protection Program, the Provider Relief Fund, and Medicare telehealth H.R. 266: Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, all provisions relating to Provider Relief Funds and Paycheck Protection Program
Issues: Telehealth: Advocated for an extension of the telehealth waivers implemented during the COVID-19 public health emergency APMs: Communicated value based care priorities for medical groups Provider Relief Funds from CARES Act: Advocated for grant funding for group practices under the Public Health and Social Services Fund Paycheck Protection Program: Advocated for more guidance and information from SBA in order for medical groups to understand and comply with the program Specific Bills: H.R. 7010: Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, all provisions relating to the Paycheck Protection Program H.R. 748: CARES Act, all provisions relating to the Paycheck Protection Program, the Provider Relief Fund, and Medicare telehealth H.R. 266: Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, all provisions relating to Provider Relief Funds and Paycheck Protection Program
Protecting Access to Post-COVID–19 Telehealth Act of 2020
Client: MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN · Firm: MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN
Issues: Telehealth: Advocated for an extension of the telehealth waivers implemented during the COVID-19 public health emergency APMs: Communicated value based care priorities for medical groups Provider Relief Funds from CARES Act: Advocated for grant funding for group practices under the Public Health and Social Services Fund Paycheck Protection Program: Advocated for more guidance and information from SBA in order for medical groups to understand and comply with the program Medicare evaluation and management codes/budget neutrality: Advocated for Congress and/or CMS to waive Medicare budget neutrality requirements to prevent payment cuts to reimbursement in 2021 Specific Bills: H.R. 8505 H.R. 7663 H.R. 7791
Value in Health Care Act of 2020
Client: MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN · Firm: MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN
Issues: Telehealth: Advocated for an extension of the telehealth waivers implemented during the COVID-19 public health emergency APMs: Communicated value based care priorities for medical groups Provider Relief Funds from CARES Act: Advocated for grant funding for group practices under the Public Health and Social Services Fund Paycheck Protection Program: Advocated for more guidance and information from SBA in order for medical groups to understand and comply with the program Medicare evaluation and management codes/budget neutrality: Advocated for Congress and/or CMS to waive Medicare budget neutrality requirements to prevent payment cuts to reimbursement in 2021 Specific Bills: H.R. 8505 H.R. 7663 H.R. 7791
To amend the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to consider certain recognized security practices of covered entities and business associates when making certain determinations, and for other purposes.
Client: MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN · Firm: MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN
Issues: Telehealth: Advocated for extension of Medicare telehealth waivers under 1834m of the Social Security Act Surprise medical bills: advocated for independent dispute resolution improvements in No Surprises Act such as exclusion of federal payer rates from consideration APMs: advocated for freeze in qualifying participant thresholds and extension of APM bonus in Value Act; advocated for delay and improvements to radiation oncology model to administration ACOs: advocated to administration to delay or rescind proposals for quality reporting changes in 2021 Provider relief fund: advocated for improvements to reporting requirements and for distributions to group practices in front of administration and congress MIPS: advocated to administration for reductions in reporting burden for 2021 Accelerated advance payment program: advocated to congress to include improved repayment terms in federal legislative package Medicare sequestration: advocated for a delay in the sequestration cuts through the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency Medicare payment cuts: advocated against cuts to Medicare reimbursement slated for Jan. 1, 2021 related to the E/M increases Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) program: advocated for a delayed start to the program National Patient Identifier: advocated for the development of a national approach to matching patient records Medicare Document Requirement Lookup Service policy: advocated in support of real time transactions; applicability to all payers Medicare administrative simplification policy: advocated for development of new attachment standards; improved prior authorization processes; enhanced enforcement Application Programming Interface prior authorization standards: advocated for applicability to a wider group of federally-controlled payers; reduced time for payers to respond to practices with authorization determinations Interoperability and information blocking policy: advocated against additional administrative burden for physician practices; delay in enforcement for information blocking requirements until after the COVID-19 public health emergency Bills: HR 8702, Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020, all provisions HR 8505, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustments under the Medicare physician fee schedule, and for other purposes, all provisions HR 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, provisions relating to Medicare reimbursement cuts, sequestration cut delay, surprise medical billing, radiation oncology model delay, and APM qualifying participant threshold freeze H.R.7898 - To amend the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to consider certain recognized security practices of covered entities and business associates when making certain determinations, and for other purposes
To amend the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to consider certain recognized security practices of covered entities and business associates when making certain determinations, and for other purposes.
Client: MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN · Firm: MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN
Issues: Telehealth: Advocated for extension of Medicare telehealth waivers under 1834m of the Social Security Act Surprise medical bills: advocated for independent dispute resolution improvements in No Surprises Act such as exclusion of federal payer rates from consideration APMs: advocated for freeze in qualifying participant thresholds and extension of APM bonus in Value Act; advocated for delay and improvements to radiation oncology model to administration ACOs: advocated to administration to delay or rescind proposals for quality reporting changes in 2021 Provider relief fund: advocated for improvements to reporting requirements and for distributions to group practices in front of administration and congress MIPS: advocated to administration for reductions in reporting burden for 2021 Accelerated advance payment program: advocated to congress to include improved repayment terms in federal legislative package Medicare sequestration: advocated for a delay in the sequestration cuts through the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency Medicare payment cuts: advocated against cuts to Medicare reimbursement slated for Jan. 1, 2021 related to the E/M increases Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) program: advocated for a delayed start to the program National Patient Identifier: advocated for the development of a national approach to matching patient records Medicare Document Requirement Lookup Service policy: advocated in support of real time transactions; applicability to all payers Medicare administrative simplification policy: advocated for development of new attachment standards; improved prior authorization processes; enhanced enforcement Application Programming Interface prior authorization standards: advocated for applicability to a wider group of federally-controlled payers; reduced time for payers to respond to practices with authorization determinations Interoperability and information blocking policy: advocated against additional administrative burden for physician practices; delay in enforcement for information blocking requirements until after the COVID-19 public health emergency Bills: HR 8702, Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020, all provisions HR 8505, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustments under the Medicare physician fee schedule, and for other purposes, all provisions HR 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, provisions relating to Medicare reimbursement cuts, sequestration cut delay, surprise medical billing, radiation oncology model delay, and APM qualifying participant threshold freeze H.R.7898 - To amend the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to consider certain recognized security practices of covered entities and business associates when making certain determinations, and for other purposes
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustments under the Medicare physician fee schedule, and for other purposes.
Client: MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN · Firm: MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN
Issues: Telehealth: Advocated for extension of Medicare telehealth waivers under 1834m of the Social Security Act Surprise medical bills: advocated for independent dispute resolution improvements in No Surprises Act such as exclusion of federal payer rates from consideration APMs: advocated for freeze in qualifying participant thresholds and extension of APM bonus in Value Act; advocated for delay and improvements to radiation oncology model to administration ACOs: advocated to administration to delay or rescind proposals for quality reporting changes in 2021 Provider relief fund: advocated for improvements to reporting requirements and for distributions to group practices in front of administration and congress MIPS: advocated to administration for reductions in reporting burden for 2021 Accelerated advance payment program: advocated to congress to include improved repayment terms in federal legislative package Medicare sequestration: advocated for a delay in the sequestration cuts through the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency Medicare payment cuts: advocated against cuts to Medicare reimbursement slated for Jan. 1, 2021 related to the E/M increases Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) program: advocated for a delayed start to the program National Patient Identifier: advocated for the development of a national approach to matching patient records Medicare Document Requirement Lookup Service policy: advocated in support of real time transactions; applicability to all payers Medicare administrative simplification policy: advocated for development of new attachment standards; improved prior authorization processes; enhanced enforcement Application Programming Interface prior authorization standards: advocated for applicability to a wider group of federally-controlled payers; reduced time for payers to respond to practices with authorization determinations Interoperability and information blocking policy: advocated against additional administrative burden for physician practices; delay in enforcement for information blocking requirements until after the COVID-19 public health emergency Bills: HR 8702, Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020, all provisions HR 8505, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustments under the Medicare physician fee schedule, and for other purposes, all provisions HR 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, provisions relating to Medicare reimbursement cuts, sequestration cut delay, surprise medical billing, radiation oncology model delay, and APM qualifying participant threshold freeze H.R.7898 - To amend the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to consider certain recognized security practices of covered entities and business associates when making certain determinations, and for other purposes
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustments under the Medicare physician fee schedule, and for other purposes.
Client: MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN · Firm: MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN
Issues: Telehealth: Advocated for extension of Medicare telehealth waivers under 1834m of the Social Security Act Surprise medical bills: advocated for independent dispute resolution improvements in No Surprises Act such as exclusion of federal payer rates from consideration APMs: advocated for freeze in qualifying participant thresholds and extension of APM bonus in Value Act; advocated for delay and improvements to radiation oncology model to administration ACOs: advocated to administration to delay or rescind proposals for quality reporting changes in 2021 Provider relief fund: advocated for improvements to reporting requirements and for distributions to group practices in front of administration and congress MIPS: advocated to administration for reductions in reporting burden for 2021 Accelerated advance payment program: advocated to congress to include improved repayment terms in federal legislative package Medicare sequestration: advocated for a delay in the sequestration cuts through the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency Medicare payment cuts: advocated against cuts to Medicare reimbursement slated for Jan. 1, 2021 related to the E/M increases Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) program: advocated for a delayed start to the program National Patient Identifier: advocated for the development of a national approach to matching patient records Medicare Document Requirement Lookup Service policy: advocated in support of real time transactions; applicability to all payers Medicare administrative simplification policy: advocated for development of new attachment standards; improved prior authorization processes; enhanced enforcement Application Programming Interface prior authorization standards: advocated for applicability to a wider group of federally-controlled payers; reduced time for payers to respond to practices with authorization determinations Interoperability and information blocking policy: advocated against additional administrative burden for physician practices; delay in enforcement for information blocking requirements until after the COVID-19 public health emergency Bills: HR 8702, Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020, all provisions HR 8505, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustments under the Medicare physician fee schedule, and for other purposes, all provisions HR 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, provisions relating to Medicare reimbursement cuts, sequestration cut delay, surprise medical billing, radiation oncology model delay, and APM qualifying participant threshold freeze H.R.7898 - To amend the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to consider certain recognized security practices of covered entities and business associates when making certain determinations, and for other purposes
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustments under the Medicare physician fee schedule, and for other purposes.
Client: MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN · Firm: MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN
Issues: Telehealth: Advocated for an extension of the telehealth waivers implemented during the COVID-19 public health emergency APMs: Communicated value based care priorities for medical groups Provider Relief Funds from CARES Act: Advocated for grant funding for group practices under the Public Health and Social Services Fund Paycheck Protection Program: Advocated for more guidance and information from SBA in order for medical groups to understand and comply with the program Medicare evaluation and management codes/budget neutrality: Advocated for Congress and/or CMS to waive Medicare budget neutrality requirements to prevent payment cuts to reimbursement in 2021 Specific Bills: H.R. 8505 H.R. 7663 H.R. 7791
Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID–19 Act of 2020
Client: MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN · Firm: MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN
Issues: Telehealth: Advocated for extension of Medicare telehealth waivers under 1834m of the Social Security Act Surprise medical bills: advocated for independent dispute resolution improvements in No Surprises Act such as exclusion of federal payer rates from consideration APMs: advocated for freeze in qualifying participant thresholds and extension of APM bonus in Value Act; advocated for delay and improvements to radiation oncology model to administration ACOs: advocated to administration to delay or rescind proposals for quality reporting changes in 2021 Provider relief fund: advocated for improvements to reporting requirements and for distributions to group practices in front of administration and congress MIPS: advocated to administration for reductions in reporting burden for 2021 Accelerated advance payment program: advocated to congress to include improved repayment terms in federal legislative package Medicare sequestration: advocated for a delay in the sequestration cuts through the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency Medicare payment cuts: advocated against cuts to Medicare reimbursement slated for Jan. 1, 2021 related to the E/M increases Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) program: advocated for a delayed start to the program National Patient Identifier: advocated for the development of a national approach to matching patient records Medicare Document Requirement Lookup Service policy: advocated in support of real time transactions; applicability to all payers Medicare administrative simplification policy: advocated for development of new attachment standards; improved prior authorization processes; enhanced enforcement Application Programming Interface prior authorization standards: advocated for applicability to a wider group of federally-controlled payers; reduced time for payers to respond to practices with authorization determinations Interoperability and information blocking policy: advocated against additional administrative burden for physician practices; delay in enforcement for information blocking requirements until after the COVID-19 public health emergency Bills: HR 8702, Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020, all provisions HR 8505, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustments under the Medicare physician fee schedule, and for other purposes, all provisions HR 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, provisions relating to Medicare reimbursement cuts, sequestration cut delay, surprise medical billing, radiation oncology model delay, and APM qualifying participant threshold freeze H.R.7898 - To amend the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to consider certain recognized security practices of covered entities and business associates when making certain determinations, and for other purposes
Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID–19 Act of 2020
Client: MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN · Firm: MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN
Issues: Telehealth: Advocated for extension of Medicare telehealth waivers under 1834m of the Social Security Act Surprise medical bills: advocated for independent dispute resolution improvements in No Surprises Act such as exclusion of federal payer rates from consideration APMs: advocated for freeze in qualifying participant thresholds and extension of APM bonus in Value Act; advocated for delay and improvements to radiation oncology model to administration ACOs: advocated to administration to delay or rescind proposals for quality reporting changes in 2021 Provider relief fund: advocated for improvements to reporting requirements and for distributions to group practices in front of administration and congress MIPS: advocated to administration for reductions in reporting burden for 2021 Accelerated advance payment program: advocated to congress to include improved repayment terms in federal legislative package Medicare sequestration: advocated for a delay in the sequestration cuts through the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency Medicare payment cuts: advocated against cuts to Medicare reimbursement slated for Jan. 1, 2021 related to the E/M increases Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) program: advocated for a delayed start to the program National Patient Identifier: advocated for the development of a national approach to matching patient records Medicare Document Requirement Lookup Service policy: advocated in support of real time transactions; applicability to all payers Medicare administrative simplification policy: advocated for development of new attachment standards; improved prior authorization processes; enhanced enforcement Application Programming Interface prior authorization standards: advocated for applicability to a wider group of federally-controlled payers; reduced time for payers to respond to practices with authorization determinations Interoperability and information blocking policy: advocated against additional administrative burden for physician practices; delay in enforcement for information blocking requirements until after the COVID-19 public health emergency Bills: HR 8702, Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020, all provisions HR 8505, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustments under the Medicare physician fee schedule, and for other purposes, all provisions HR 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, provisions relating to Medicare reimbursement cuts, sequestration cut delay, surprise medical billing, radiation oncology model delay, and APM qualifying participant threshold freeze H.R.7898 - To amend the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to consider certain recognized security practices of covered entities and business associates when making certain determinations, and for other purposes
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN via MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN
2020 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Issues: Telehealth: Advocated for extension of Medicare telehealth waivers under 1834m of the Social Security Act Surprise medical bills: advocated for independent dispute resolution improvements in No Surprises Act such as exclusion of federal payer rates from consideration APMs: advocated for freeze in qualifying participant thresholds and extension of APM bonus in Value Act; advocated for delay and improvements to radiation oncology model to administration ACOs: advocated to administration to delay or rescind proposals for quality reporting changes in 2021 Provider relief fund: advocated for improvements to reporting requirements and for distributions to group practices in front of administration and congress MIPS: advocated to administration for reductions in reporting burden for 2021 Accelerated advance payment program: advocated to congress to include improved repayment terms in federal legislative package Medicare sequestration: advocated for a delay in the sequestration cuts through the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency Medicare payment cuts: advocated against cuts to Medicare reimbursement slated for Jan. 1, 2021 related to the E/M increases Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) program: advocated for a delayed start to the program National Patient Identifier: advocated for the development of a national approach to matching patient records Medicare Document Requirement Lookup Service policy: advocated in support of real time transactions; applicability to all payers Medicare administrative simplification policy: advocated for development of new attachment standards; improved prior authorization processes; enhanced enforcement Application Programming Interface prior authorization standards: advocated for applicability to a wider group of federally-controlled payers; reduced time for payers to respond to practices with authorization determinations Interoperability and information blocking policy: advocated against additional administrative burden for physician practices; delay in enforcement for information blocking requirements until after the COVID-19 public health emergency Bills: HR 8702, Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020, all provisions HR 8505, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustments under the Medicare physician fee schedule, and for other purposes, all provisions HR 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, provisions relating to Medicare reimbursement cuts, sequestration cut delay, surprise medical billing, radiation oncology model delay, and APM qualifying participant threshold freeze H.R.7898 - To amend the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to consider certain recognized security practices of covered entities and business associates when making certain determinations, and for other purposes
Issues: Telehealth: Advocated for extension of Medicare telehealth waivers under 1834m of the Social Security Act Surprise medical bills: advocated for independent dispute resolution improvements in No Surprises Act such as exclusion of federal payer rates from consideration APMs: advocated for freeze in qualifying participant thresholds and extension of APM bonus in Value Act; advocated for delay and improvements to radiation oncology model to administration ACOs: advocated to administration to delay or rescind proposals for quality reporting changes in 2021 Provider relief fund: advocated for improvements to reporting requirements and for distributions to group practices in front of administration and congress MIPS: advocated to administration for reductions in reporting burden for 2021 Accelerated advance payment program: advocated to congress to include improved repayment terms in federal legislative package Medicare sequestration: advocated for a delay in the sequestration cuts through the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency Medicare payment cuts: advocated against cuts to Medicare reimbursement slated for Jan. 1, 2021 related to the E/M increases Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) program: advocated for a delayed start to the program National Patient Identifier: advocated for the development of a national approach to matching patient records Medicare Document Requirement Lookup Service policy: advocated in support of real time transactions; applicability to all payers Medicare administrative simplification policy: advocated for development of new attachment standards; improved prior authorization processes; enhanced enforcement Application Programming Interface prior authorization standards: advocated for applicability to a wider group of federally-controlled payers; reduced time for payers to respond to practices with authorization determinations Interoperability and information blocking policy: advocated against additional administrative burden for physician practices; delay in enforcement for information blocking requirements until after the COVID-19 public health emergency Bills: HR 8702, Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020, all provisions HR 8505, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustments under the Medicare physician fee schedule, and for other purposes, all provisions HR 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, provisions relating to Medicare reimbursement cuts, sequestration cut delay, surprise medical billing, radiation oncology model delay, and APM qualifying participant threshold freeze H.R.7898 - To amend the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to consider certain recognized security practices of covered entities and business associates when making certain determinations, and for other purposes
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN via MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN
2020 · third_quarter · Q3
Issues: Telehealth: Advocated for extension of Medicare telehealth waivers under 1834m of the Social Security Act
Issues: Telehealth: Advocated for an extension of the telehealth waivers implemented during the COVID-19 public health emergency APMs: Communicated value based care priorities for medical groups Provider Relief Funds from CARES Act: Advocated for grant funding for group practices under the Public Health and Social Services Fund Paycheck Protection Program: Advocated for more guidance and information from SBA in order for medical groups to understand and comply with the program Medicare evaluation and management codes/budget neutrality: Advocated for Congress and/or CMS to waive Medicare budget neutrality requirements to prevent payment cuts to reimbursement in 2021 Specific Bills: H.R. 8505 H.R. 7663 H.R. 7791
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN via MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN
2020 · second_quarter · Q2
Issues: Telehealth: Advocated for an extension of the telehealth waivers implemented during the COVID-19 public health emergency APMs: Communicated value based care priorities for medical groups Provider Relief Funds from CARES Act: Advocated for grant funding for group practices under the Public Health and Social Services Fund Paycheck Protection Program: Advocated for more guidance and information from SBA in order for medical groups to understand and comply with the program Specific Bills: H.R. 7010: Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, all provisions relating to the Paycheck Protection Program H.R. 748: CARES Act, all provisions relating to the Paycheck Protection Program, the Provider Relief Fund, and Medicare telehealth H.R. 266: Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, all provisions relating to Provider Relief Funds and Paycheck Protection Program
Issues: Telehealth: Advocated for extension of Medicare telehealth waivers under 1834m of the Social Security Act
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN via MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN
2020 · first_quarter · 1A
Surprise billing--timely bills
Medicare
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, White House Office
MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN via MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN
2020 · first_quarter · Q1
Medicare
Surprise billing--timely bills
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, White House Office
MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN via MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN
2019 · fourth_quarter · 4A
Surprise billing--timely bills
Medicare
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, White House Office
MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN via MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN
2019 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Medicare
Surprise billing--timely bills
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, White House Office
MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN via MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN
2019 · third_quarter · 3A
Surprise billing--timely bills
Medicare
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, White House Office
MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN via MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN
2019 · third_quarter · Q3
Surprise billing--timely bills
Medicare
Filing targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN via MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN
2019 · second_quarter · Q2
Medicare
Filing targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN via MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN
2019 · first_quarter · Q1
Medicare
Filing targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN via MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN
2018 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Medicare
Filing targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office