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Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013.
Client: SSM HEALTH CARE · Firm: SSM HEALTH CARE
H.Con.Res. 312, "Concurrent resolution on the budget," --specifically a pediatric cardiac catheterization laboratory in St. Louis, MO --specifically a chest pain center in Richmond Heights, MO H.Con.Res. 312, "Concurrent resolution on the budget," --specifically an electronic medication administration system in Fenton, MO --specifically a daVinci Robotic Surgical system in Bridgeton, MO --specifically enhanced health care security in Lake Saint Louis, MO --specifically a hydrotherapy unit in Maryville, MO --specifically a digital mammography unit in Jefferson City, MO --specifically a radiology/fluoroscopy unit in Centralia, IL --specifically a breast cancer center in Baraboo, WI --specifically a CT scanner for a satellite emergency room in Sun Prairie, WI --specifically a hyperbaric oxygen chamber for a wound care center in Oklahoma City, OK --specifically a system for rural health information exchange in Oklahoma City, OK
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SSM HEALTH CARE via SSM HEALTH CARE
2008 · third_quarter · Q3
*S.1605, "Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2007," specifically advocated on behalf of rural hospitals and health providers. *S.3101, "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008," specifically to support eliminating reduction in physician reimbursements and to postpone full implementation of the competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment. S.3118, " Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008," specifically to support Medicare funding for home health and related services. S.4565, "Physician owned specialty hospitals," specifically opposing such hospitals. *H.R.6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008," specifically to support eliminating reduction in physician reimbursements and to postpone full implementation of the competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment. S.0000, "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2009," specifically appropriations for Hybrid Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center, St. Louis, MO; Replacement Radiology/Fluoroscopy Room, St. Mary's Hospital, Centralia, IL; Breast Cancer Care Center, St. Clare Hospital & Health Services, Baraboo, WI; CT Scanner, St. Mary's Hospital, Madison, WI (Satellite Emergency Center, Sun Prairie, WI); Rural Health Information Exchange, St. Anthony Hospital, Oklahoma City, OK. H.R.0000, "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2009," specifically appropriations for specifically Chest Pain Center, St. Mary's Health Center, Richmond Heights, MO; DaVinci Robotic Surgery System, DePaul Health Center, Bridgeton, MO; Medication Administration System, St. Clare Health Center, Fenton, MO; Patient Safety Enhancements, St. Joseph West Hospital, Lake Saint Louis, MO; SwimEx Aquatic Therapy System, St. Francis Hospital and Health Services, Maryville, MO; Digital Mammography Unit, St. Mary's Health Center, Jefferson City, MO; Replacement Radiology/Fluoroscopy Room, St. Mary's Hospital, Centralia, IL; Breast Cancer Care Center, St. Clare Hospital & Health Services, Baraboo, WI; CT Scanner, St. Mary's Hospital, Madison, WI (Satellite Emergency Center, Sun Prairie, WI); Rural Health Information Exchange, St. Anthony Hospital, Oklahoma City, OK; Wound Care Center, St. Anthony Hospital, Oklahoma City, OK.
Source: Senate LDA
Physician Pathology Services Continuity Act of 2007
Client: SSM HEALTH CARE · Firm: SSM HEALTH CARE
H.R.1459 and S.543, "To improve Medicare beneficiary to inpatient rehabilitation facilities," specifically to establish the criteria in HCFA Ruling 85-2, of July 31, 1985 (50 Fed. Reg. 31040), as the sole standard for determining the medical necessity of services for inpatient rehabilitation. H.R.4105, "To impose a moratorium on the use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program," while supporting initiatives to ensure accountability in the Medicare program, the processes used by CMS and its contractors need to be reviewed to be sure that those processes are accurately identifying inappropriate claims No bill number at this time, support legislation that would enhance the Ethics in Patient Referrals Act of 1989 (the "Stark" law) to include physician ownership in a "whole" hospital S.458 and H.R. 1105, "physician pathology services under the Medicare program," specifically to extend the authority, currently expiring on June 30, 2008, to make direct payments to independent labs for the technical component of pathology services. H.R. 1177, "to extend and improve protections for sole community hospitals under the Medicare Program," specifically to extend the outpatient prospective payment system hold harmless provision and to permit the use of a more current cost reporting year to allow redetermination of hospital target amounts. S.630 and H.R. 2159, "to provide for a minimum payment rate by Medicare Advantage organizations for services furnished by a critical access hospital and a rural health clinic under the Medicare program," specifically to allow critical access hospitals to receive at least 101 percent of their costs for inpatient, swing-bed and outpatient hospital services S.2786, "Medicare Rural Health Access Improvement," specifically to extend th 5 percent bonus payment to physicians practicing in provider scarcity areas (critical access, sole community provider, and Medicare dependent or low-volume areas). H.R. 1845 and S.1428, "to assure access to durable medical equipment under the Medicare Program," specifically to adopt language that would allow hospital owned durable medical equipment companies that are willing to accept the competitive bid rate to provide durable medical equipment to patients upon discharge. S.1595, "flexibility in the manner in which beds are counted for purposes of determining whether a hospital may be designated as a critical access hospital under the Medicare program" specifically in favor of such increased flexibility.
Sole Community Hospital Preservation Act of 2007
Client: SSM HEALTH CARE · Firm: SSM HEALTH CARE
H.R.1459 and S.543, "To improve Medicare beneficiary to inpatient rehabilitation facilities," specifically to establish the criteria in HCFA Ruling 85-2, of July 31, 1985 (50 Fed. Reg. 31040), as the sole standard for determining the medical necessity of services for inpatient rehabilitation. H.R.4105, "To impose a moratorium on the use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program," while supporting initiatives to ensure accountability in the Medicare program, the processes used by CMS and its contractors need to be reviewed to be sure that those processes are accurately identifying inappropriate claims No bill number at this time, support legislation that would enhance the Ethics in Patient Referrals Act of 1989 (the "Stark" law) to include physician ownership in a "whole" hospital S.458 and H.R. 1105, "physician pathology services under the Medicare program," specifically to extend the authority, currently expiring on June 30, 2008, to make direct payments to independent labs for the technical component of pathology services. H.R. 1177, "to extend and improve protections for sole community hospitals under the Medicare Program," specifically to extend the outpatient prospective payment system hold harmless provision and to permit the use of a more current cost reporting year to allow redetermination of hospital target amounts. S.630 and H.R. 2159, "to provide for a minimum payment rate by Medicare Advantage organizations for services furnished by a critical access hospital and a rural health clinic under the Medicare program," specifically to allow critical access hospitals to receive at least 101 percent of their costs for inpatient, swing-bed and outpatient hospital services S.2786, "Medicare Rural Health Access Improvement," specifically to extend th 5 percent bonus payment to physicians practicing in provider scarcity areas (critical access, sole community provider, and Medicare dependent or low-volume areas). H.R. 1845 and S.1428, "to assure access to durable medical equipment under the Medicare Program," specifically to adopt language that would allow hospital owned durable medical equipment companies that are willing to accept the competitive bid rate to provide durable medical equipment to patients upon discharge. S.1595, "flexibility in the manner in which beds are counted for purposes of determining whether a hospital may be designated as a critical access hospital under the Medicare program" specifically in favor of such increased flexibility.
To improve Medicare beneficiary access by extending the 60 percent compliance threshold used to determine whether a hospital or unit of a hospital is an inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Client: SSM HEALTH CARE · Firm: SSM HEALTH CARE
H.R.1459 and S.543, "To improve Medicare beneficiary to inpatient rehabilitation facilities," specifically to establish the criteria in HCFA Ruling 85-2, of July 31, 1985 (50 Fed. Reg. 31040), as the sole standard for determining the medical necessity of services for inpatient rehabilitation. H.R.4105, "To impose a moratorium on the use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program," while supporting initiatives to ensure accountability in the Medicare program, the processes used by CMS and its contractors need to be reviewed to be sure that those processes are accurately identifying inappropriate claims No bill number at this time, support legislation that would enhance the Ethics in Patient Referrals Act of 1989 (the "Stark" law) to include physician ownership in a "whole" hospital S.458 and H.R. 1105, "physician pathology services under the Medicare program," specifically to extend the authority, currently expiring on June 30, 2008, to make direct payments to independent labs for the technical component of pathology services. H.R. 1177, "to extend and improve protections for sole community hospitals under the Medicare Program," specifically to extend the outpatient prospective payment system hold harmless provision and to permit the use of a more current cost reporting year to allow redetermination of hospital target amounts. S.630 and H.R. 2159, "to provide for a minimum payment rate by Medicare Advantage organizations for services furnished by a critical access hospital and a rural health clinic under the Medicare program," specifically to allow critical access hospitals to receive at least 101 percent of their costs for inpatient, swing-bed and outpatient hospital services S.2786, "Medicare Rural Health Access Improvement," specifically to extend th 5 percent bonus payment to physicians practicing in provider scarcity areas (critical access, sole community provider, and Medicare dependent or low-volume areas). H.R. 1845 and S.1428, "to assure access to durable medical equipment under the Medicare Program," specifically to adopt language that would allow hospital owned durable medical equipment companies that are willing to accept the competitive bid rate to provide durable medical equipment to patients upon discharge. S.1595, "flexibility in the manner in which beds are counted for purposes of determining whether a hospital may be designated as a critical access hospital under the Medicare program" specifically in favor of such increased flexibility.
Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Access Act of 2007
Client: SSM HEALTH CARE · Firm: SSM HEALTH CARE
H.R.1459 and S.543, "To improve Medicare beneficiary to inpatient rehabilitation facilities," specifically to establish the criteria in HCFA Ruling 85-2, of July 31, 1985 (50 Fed. Reg. 31040), as the sole standard for determining the medical necessity of services for inpatient rehabilitation. H.R.4105, "To impose a moratorium on the use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program," while supporting initiatives to ensure accountability in the Medicare program, the processes used by CMS and its contractors need to be reviewed to be sure that those processes are accurately identifying inappropriate claims No bill number at this time, support legislation that would enhance the Ethics in Patient Referrals Act of 1989 (the "Stark" law) to include physician ownership in a "whole" hospital S.458 and H.R. 1105, "physician pathology services under the Medicare program," specifically to extend the authority, currently expiring on June 30, 2008, to make direct payments to independent labs for the technical component of pathology services. H.R. 1177, "to extend and improve protections for sole community hospitals under the Medicare Program," specifically to extend the outpatient prospective payment system hold harmless provision and to permit the use of a more current cost reporting year to allow redetermination of hospital target amounts. S.630 and H.R. 2159, "to provide for a minimum payment rate by Medicare Advantage organizations for services furnished by a critical access hospital and a rural health clinic under the Medicare program," specifically to allow critical access hospitals to receive at least 101 percent of their costs for inpatient, swing-bed and outpatient hospital services S.2786, "Medicare Rural Health Access Improvement," specifically to extend th 5 percent bonus payment to physicians practicing in provider scarcity areas (critical access, sole community provider, and Medicare dependent or low-volume areas). H.R. 1845 and S.1428, "to assure access to durable medical equipment under the Medicare Program," specifically to adopt language that would allow hospital owned durable medical equipment companies that are willing to accept the competitive bid rate to provide durable medical equipment to patients upon discharge. S.1595, "flexibility in the manner in which beds are counted for purposes of determining whether a hospital may be designated as a critical access hospital under the Medicare program" specifically in favor of such increased flexibility.
Rural Health Services Preservation Act of 2007
Client: SSM HEALTH CARE · Firm: SSM HEALTH CARE
H.R.1459 and S.543, "To improve Medicare beneficiary to inpatient rehabilitation facilities," specifically to establish the criteria in HCFA Ruling 85-2, of July 31, 1985 (50 Fed. Reg. 31040), as the sole standard for determining the medical necessity of services for inpatient rehabilitation. H.R.4105, "To impose a moratorium on the use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program," while supporting initiatives to ensure accountability in the Medicare program, the processes used by CMS and its contractors need to be reviewed to be sure that those processes are accurately identifying inappropriate claims No bill number at this time, support legislation that would enhance the Ethics in Patient Referrals Act of 1989 (the "Stark" law) to include physician ownership in a "whole" hospital S.458 and H.R. 1105, "physician pathology services under the Medicare program," specifically to extend the authority, currently expiring on June 30, 2008, to make direct payments to independent labs for the technical component of pathology services. H.R. 1177, "to extend and improve protections for sole community hospitals under the Medicare Program," specifically to extend the outpatient prospective payment system hold harmless provision and to permit the use of a more current cost reporting year to allow redetermination of hospital target amounts. S.630 and H.R. 2159, "to provide for a minimum payment rate by Medicare Advantage organizations for services furnished by a critical access hospital and a rural health clinic under the Medicare program," specifically to allow critical access hospitals to receive at least 101 percent of their costs for inpatient, swing-bed and outpatient hospital services S.2786, "Medicare Rural Health Access Improvement," specifically to extend th 5 percent bonus payment to physicians practicing in provider scarcity areas (critical access, sole community provider, and Medicare dependent or low-volume areas). H.R. 1845 and S.1428, "to assure access to durable medical equipment under the Medicare Program," specifically to adopt language that would allow hospital owned durable medical equipment companies that are willing to accept the competitive bid rate to provide durable medical equipment to patients upon discharge. S.1595, "flexibility in the manner in which beds are counted for purposes of determining whether a hospital may be designated as a critical access hospital under the Medicare program" specifically in favor of such increased flexibility.
Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program Moratorium Act of 2007
Client: SSM HEALTH CARE · Firm: SSM HEALTH CARE
H.R.1459 and S.543, "To improve Medicare beneficiary to inpatient rehabilitation facilities," specifically to establish the criteria in HCFA Ruling 85-2, of July 31, 1985 (50 Fed. Reg. 31040), as the sole standard for determining the medical necessity of services for inpatient rehabilitation. H.R.4105, "To impose a moratorium on the use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program," while supporting initiatives to ensure accountability in the Medicare program, the processes used by CMS and its contractors need to be reviewed to be sure that those processes are accurately identifying inappropriate claims No bill number at this time, support legislation that would enhance the Ethics in Patient Referrals Act of 1989 (the "Stark" law) to include physician ownership in a "whole" hospital S.458 and H.R. 1105, "physician pathology services under the Medicare program," specifically to extend the authority, currently expiring on June 30, 2008, to make direct payments to independent labs for the technical component of pathology services. H.R. 1177, "to extend and improve protections for sole community hospitals under the Medicare Program," specifically to extend the outpatient prospective payment system hold harmless provision and to permit the use of a more current cost reporting year to allow redetermination of hospital target amounts. S.630 and H.R. 2159, "to provide for a minimum payment rate by Medicare Advantage organizations for services furnished by a critical access hospital and a rural health clinic under the Medicare program," specifically to allow critical access hospitals to receive at least 101 percent of their costs for inpatient, swing-bed and outpatient hospital services S.2786, "Medicare Rural Health Access Improvement," specifically to extend th 5 percent bonus payment to physicians practicing in provider scarcity areas (critical access, sole community provider, and Medicare dependent or low-volume areas). H.R. 1845 and S.1428, "to assure access to durable medical equipment under the Medicare Program," specifically to adopt language that would allow hospital owned durable medical equipment companies that are willing to accept the competitive bid rate to provide durable medical equipment to patients upon discharge. S.1595, "flexibility in the manner in which beds are counted for purposes of determining whether a hospital may be designated as a critical access hospital under the Medicare program" specifically in favor of such increased flexibility.
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
Client: SSM HEALTH CARE · Firm: SSM HEALTH CARE
*S.1605, "Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2007," specifically advocated on behalf of rural hospitals and health providers. *S.3101, "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008," specifically to support eliminating reduction in physician reimbursements and to postpone full implementation of the competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment. S.3118, " Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008," specifically to support Medicare funding for home health and related services. S.4565, "Physician owned specialty hospitals," specifically opposing such hospitals. *H.R.6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008," specifically to support eliminating reduction in physician reimbursements and to postpone full implementation of the competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment. S.0000, "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2009," specifically appropriations for Hybrid Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center, St. Louis, MO; Replacement Radiology/Fluoroscopy Room, St. Mary's Hospital, Centralia, IL; Breast Cancer Care Center, St. Clare Hospital & Health Services, Baraboo, WI; CT Scanner, St. Mary's Hospital, Madison, WI (Satellite Emergency Center, Sun Prairie, WI); Rural Health Information Exchange, St. Anthony Hospital, Oklahoma City, OK. H.R.0000, "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2009," specifically appropriations for specifically Chest Pain Center, St. Mary's Health Center, Richmond Heights, MO; DaVinci Robotic Surgery System, DePaul Health Center, Bridgeton, MO; Medication Administration System, St. Clare Health Center, Fenton, MO; Patient Safety Enhancements, St. Joseph West Hospital, Lake Saint Louis, MO; SwimEx Aquatic Therapy System, St. Francis Hospital and Health Services, Maryville, MO; Digital Mammography Unit, St. Mary's Health Center, Jefferson City, MO; Replacement Radiology/Fluoroscopy Room, St. Mary's Hospital, Centralia, IL; Breast Cancer Care Center, St. Clare Hospital & Health Services, Baraboo, WI; CT Scanner, St. Mary's Hospital, Madison, WI (Satellite Emergency Center, Sun Prairie, WI); Rural Health Information Exchange, St. Anthony Hospital, Oklahoma City, OK; Wound Care Center, St. Anthony Hospital, Oklahoma City, OK.
Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Access Act of 2007
Client: SSM HEALTH CARE · Firm: SSM HEALTH CARE
H.R.1459 and S.543, "To improve Medicare beneficiary to inpatient rehabilitation facilities," specifically to establish the criteria in HCFA Ruling 85-2, of July 31, 1985 (50 Fed. Reg. 31040), as the sole standard for determining the medical necessity of services for inpatient rehabilitation. H.R.4105, "To impose a moratorium on the use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program," while supporting initiatives to ensure accountability in the Medicare program, the processes used by CMS and its contractors need to be reviewed to be sure that those processes are accurately identifying inappropriate claims No bill number at this time, support legislation that would enhance the Ethics in Patient Referrals Act of 1989 (the "Stark" law) to include physician ownership in a "whole" hospital S.458 and H.R. 1105, "physician pathology services under the Medicare program," specifically to extend the authority, currently expiring on June 30, 2008, to make direct payments to independent labs for the technical component of pathology services. H.R. 1177, "to extend and improve protections for sole community hospitals under the Medicare Program," specifically to extend the outpatient prospective payment system hold harmless provision and to permit the use of a more current cost reporting year to allow redetermination of hospital target amounts. S.630 and H.R. 2159, "to provide for a minimum payment rate by Medicare Advantage organizations for services furnished by a critical access hospital and a rural health clinic under the Medicare program," specifically to allow critical access hospitals to receive at least 101 percent of their costs for inpatient, swing-bed and outpatient hospital services S.2786, "Medicare Rural Health Access Improvement," specifically to extend th 5 percent bonus payment to physicians practicing in provider scarcity areas (critical access, sole community provider, and Medicare dependent or low-volume areas). H.R. 1845 and S.1428, "to assure access to durable medical equipment under the Medicare Program," specifically to adopt language that would allow hospital owned durable medical equipment companies that are willing to accept the competitive bid rate to provide durable medical equipment to patients upon discharge. S.1595, "flexibility in the manner in which beds are counted for purposes of determining whether a hospital may be designated as a critical access hospital under the Medicare program" specifically in favor of such increased flexibility.
Critical Access Hospital Flexibility Act of 2007
Client: SSM HEALTH CARE · Firm: SSM HEALTH CARE
H.R.1459 and S.543, "To improve Medicare beneficiary to inpatient rehabilitation facilities," specifically to establish the criteria in HCFA Ruling 85-2, of July 31, 1985 (50 Fed. Reg. 31040), as the sole standard for determining the medical necessity of services for inpatient rehabilitation. H.R.4105, "To impose a moratorium on the use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program," while supporting initiatives to ensure accountability in the Medicare program, the processes used by CMS and its contractors need to be reviewed to be sure that those processes are accurately identifying inappropriate claims No bill number at this time, support legislation that would enhance the Ethics in Patient Referrals Act of 1989 (the "Stark" law) to include physician ownership in a "whole" hospital S.458 and H.R. 1105, "physician pathology services under the Medicare program," specifically to extend the authority, currently expiring on June 30, 2008, to make direct payments to independent labs for the technical component of pathology services. H.R. 1177, "to extend and improve protections for sole community hospitals under the Medicare Program," specifically to extend the outpatient prospective payment system hold harmless provision and to permit the use of a more current cost reporting year to allow redetermination of hospital target amounts. S.630 and H.R. 2159, "to provide for a minimum payment rate by Medicare Advantage organizations for services furnished by a critical access hospital and a rural health clinic under the Medicare program," specifically to allow critical access hospitals to receive at least 101 percent of their costs for inpatient, swing-bed and outpatient hospital services S.2786, "Medicare Rural Health Access Improvement," specifically to extend th 5 percent bonus payment to physicians practicing in provider scarcity areas (critical access, sole community provider, and Medicare dependent or low-volume areas). H.R. 1845 and S.1428, "to assure access to durable medical equipment under the Medicare Program," specifically to adopt language that would allow hospital owned durable medical equipment companies that are willing to accept the competitive bid rate to provide durable medical equipment to patients upon discharge. S.1595, "flexibility in the manner in which beds are counted for purposes of determining whether a hospital may be designated as a critical access hospital under the Medicare program" specifically in favor of such increased flexibility.
Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2007
Client: SSM HEALTH CARE · Firm: SSM HEALTH CARE
*S.1605, "Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2007," specifically advocated on behalf of rural hospitals and health providers. *S.3101, "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008," specifically to support eliminating reduction in physician reimbursements and to postpone full implementation of the competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment. S.3118, " Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008," specifically to support Medicare funding for home health and related services. S.4565, "Physician owned specialty hospitals," specifically opposing such hospitals. *H.R.6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008," specifically to support eliminating reduction in physician reimbursements and to postpone full implementation of the competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment. S.0000, "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2009," specifically appropriations for Hybrid Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center, St. Louis, MO; Replacement Radiology/Fluoroscopy Room, St. Mary's Hospital, Centralia, IL; Breast Cancer Care Center, St. Clare Hospital & Health Services, Baraboo, WI; CT Scanner, St. Mary's Hospital, Madison, WI (Satellite Emergency Center, Sun Prairie, WI); Rural Health Information Exchange, St. Anthony Hospital, Oklahoma City, OK. H.R.0000, "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2009," specifically appropriations for specifically Chest Pain Center, St. Mary's Health Center, Richmond Heights, MO; DaVinci Robotic Surgery System, DePaul Health Center, Bridgeton, MO; Medication Administration System, St. Clare Health Center, Fenton, MO; Patient Safety Enhancements, St. Joseph West Hospital, Lake Saint Louis, MO; SwimEx Aquatic Therapy System, St. Francis Hospital and Health Services, Maryville, MO; Digital Mammography Unit, St. Mary's Health Center, Jefferson City, MO; Replacement Radiology/Fluoroscopy Room, St. Mary's Hospital, Centralia, IL; Breast Cancer Care Center, St. Clare Hospital & Health Services, Baraboo, WI; CT Scanner, St. Mary's Hospital, Madison, WI (Satellite Emergency Center, Sun Prairie, WI); Rural Health Information Exchange, St. Anthony Hospital, Oklahoma City, OK; Wound Care Center, St. Anthony Hospital, Oklahoma City, OK.
Medicare Rural Health Access Improvement Act of 2008
Client: SSM HEALTH CARE · Firm: SSM HEALTH CARE
H.R.1459 and S.543, "To improve Medicare beneficiary to inpatient rehabilitation facilities," specifically to establish the criteria in HCFA Ruling 85-2, of July 31, 1985 (50 Fed. Reg. 31040), as the sole standard for determining the medical necessity of services for inpatient rehabilitation. H.R.4105, "To impose a moratorium on the use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program," while supporting initiatives to ensure accountability in the Medicare program, the processes used by CMS and its contractors need to be reviewed to be sure that those processes are accurately identifying inappropriate claims No bill number at this time, support legislation that would enhance the Ethics in Patient Referrals Act of 1989 (the "Stark" law) to include physician ownership in a "whole" hospital S.458 and H.R. 1105, "physician pathology services under the Medicare program," specifically to extend the authority, currently expiring on June 30, 2008, to make direct payments to independent labs for the technical component of pathology services. H.R. 1177, "to extend and improve protections for sole community hospitals under the Medicare Program," specifically to extend the outpatient prospective payment system hold harmless provision and to permit the use of a more current cost reporting year to allow redetermination of hospital target amounts. S.630 and H.R. 2159, "to provide for a minimum payment rate by Medicare Advantage organizations for services furnished by a critical access hospital and a rural health clinic under the Medicare program," specifically to allow critical access hospitals to receive at least 101 percent of their costs for inpatient, swing-bed and outpatient hospital services S.2786, "Medicare Rural Health Access Improvement," specifically to extend th 5 percent bonus payment to physicians practicing in provider scarcity areas (critical access, sole community provider, and Medicare dependent or low-volume areas). H.R. 1845 and S.1428, "to assure access to durable medical equipment under the Medicare Program," specifically to adopt language that would allow hospital owned durable medical equipment companies that are willing to accept the competitive bid rate to provide durable medical equipment to patients upon discharge. S.1595, "flexibility in the manner in which beds are counted for purposes of determining whether a hospital may be designated as a critical access hospital under the Medicare program" specifically in favor of such increased flexibility.
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
Client: SSM HEALTH CARE · Firm: SSM HEALTH CARE
*S.1605, "Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2007," specifically advocated on behalf of rural hospitals and health providers. *S.3101, "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008," specifically to support eliminating reduction in physician reimbursements and to postpone full implementation of the competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment. S.3118, " Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008," specifically to support Medicare funding for home health and related services. S.4565, "Physician owned specialty hospitals," specifically opposing such hospitals. *H.R.6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008," specifically to support eliminating reduction in physician reimbursements and to postpone full implementation of the competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment. S.0000, "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2009," specifically appropriations for Hybrid Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center, St. Louis, MO; Replacement Radiology/Fluoroscopy Room, St. Mary's Hospital, Centralia, IL; Breast Cancer Care Center, St. Clare Hospital & Health Services, Baraboo, WI; CT Scanner, St. Mary's Hospital, Madison, WI (Satellite Emergency Center, Sun Prairie, WI); Rural Health Information Exchange, St. Anthony Hospital, Oklahoma City, OK. H.R.0000, "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2009," specifically appropriations for specifically Chest Pain Center, St. Mary's Health Center, Richmond Heights, MO; DaVinci Robotic Surgery System, DePaul Health Center, Bridgeton, MO; Medication Administration System, St. Clare Health Center, Fenton, MO; Patient Safety Enhancements, St. Joseph West Hospital, Lake Saint Louis, MO; SwimEx Aquatic Therapy System, St. Francis Hospital and Health Services, Maryville, MO; Digital Mammography Unit, St. Mary's Health Center, Jefferson City, MO; Replacement Radiology/Fluoroscopy Room, St. Mary's Hospital, Centralia, IL; Breast Cancer Care Center, St. Clare Hospital & Health Services, Baraboo, WI; CT Scanner, St. Mary's Hospital, Madison, WI (Satellite Emergency Center, Sun Prairie, WI); Rural Health Information Exchange, St. Anthony Hospital, Oklahoma City, OK; Wound Care Center, St. Anthony Hospital, Oklahoma City, OK.
*S.1605, "Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2007," specifically advocated on behalf of rural hospitals and health providers. *S.3101, "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008," specifically to support eliminating reduction in physician reimbursements and to postpone full implementation of the competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment. S.3118, " Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008," specifically to support Medicare funding for home health and related services. S.4565, "Physician owned specialty hospitals," specifically opposing such hospitals. *H.R.6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008," specifically to support eliminating reduction in physician reimbursements and to postpone full implementation of the competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment. S.0000, "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2009," specifically appropriations for Hybrid Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center, St. Louis, MO; Replacement Radiology/Fluoroscopy Room, St. Mary's Hospital, Centralia, IL; Breast Cancer Care Center, St. Clare Hospital & Health Services, Baraboo, WI; CT Scanner, St. Mary's Hospital, Madison, WI (Satellite Emergency Center, Sun Prairie, WI); Rural Health Information Exchange, St. Anthony Hospital, Oklahoma City, OK. H.R.0000, "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2009," specifically appropriations for specifically Chest Pain Center, St. Mary's Health Center, Richmond Heights, MO; DaVinci Robotic Surgery System, DePaul Health Center, Bridgeton, MO; Medication Administration System, St. Clare Health Center, Fenton, MO; Patient Safety Enhancements, St. Joseph West Hospital, Lake Saint Louis, MO; SwimEx Aquatic Therapy System, St. Francis Hospital and Health Services, Maryville, MO; Digital Mammography Unit, St. Mary's Health Center, Jefferson City, MO; Replacement Radiology/Fluoroscopy Room, St. Mary's Hospital, Centralia, IL; Breast Cancer Care Center, St. Clare Hospital & Health Services, Baraboo, WI; CT Scanner, St. Mary's Hospital, Madison, WI (Satellite Emergency Center, Sun Prairie, WI); Rural Health Information Exchange, St. Anthony Hospital, Oklahoma City, OK; Wound Care Center, St. Anthony Hospital, Oklahoma City, OK.
Physician Pathology Services Continuity Act of 2007
Client: SSM HEALTH CARE · Firm: SSM HEALTH CARE
H.R.1459 and S.543, "To improve Medicare beneficiary to inpatient rehabilitation facilities," specifically to establish the criteria in HCFA Ruling 85-2, of July 31, 1985 (50 Fed. Reg. 31040), as the sole standard for determining the medical necessity of services for inpatient rehabilitation. H.R.4105, "To impose a moratorium on the use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program," while supporting initiatives to ensure accountability in the Medicare program, the processes used by CMS and its contractors need to be reviewed to be sure that those processes are accurately identifying inappropriate claims No bill number at this time, support legislation that would enhance the Ethics in Patient Referrals Act of 1989 (the "Stark" law) to include physician ownership in a "whole" hospital S.458 and H.R. 1105, "physician pathology services under the Medicare program," specifically to extend the authority, currently expiring on June 30, 2008, to make direct payments to independent labs for the technical component of pathology services. H.R. 1177, "to extend and improve protections for sole community hospitals under the Medicare Program," specifically to extend the outpatient prospective payment system hold harmless provision and to permit the use of a more current cost reporting year to allow redetermination of hospital target amounts. S.630 and H.R. 2159, "to provide for a minimum payment rate by Medicare Advantage organizations for services furnished by a critical access hospital and a rural health clinic under the Medicare program," specifically to allow critical access hospitals to receive at least 101 percent of their costs for inpatient, swing-bed and outpatient hospital services S.2786, "Medicare Rural Health Access Improvement," specifically to extend th 5 percent bonus payment to physicians practicing in provider scarcity areas (critical access, sole community provider, and Medicare dependent or low-volume areas). H.R. 1845 and S.1428, "to assure access to durable medical equipment under the Medicare Program," specifically to adopt language that would allow hospital owned durable medical equipment companies that are willing to accept the competitive bid rate to provide durable medical equipment to patients upon discharge. S.1595, "flexibility in the manner in which beds are counted for purposes of determining whether a hospital may be designated as a critical access hospital under the Medicare program" specifically in favor of such increased flexibility.
Preserving Patient Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals Act of 2007
Client: SSM HEALTH CARE · Firm: SSM HEALTH CARE
H.R.1459 and S.543, "To improve Medicare beneficiary to inpatient rehabilitation facilities," specifically to establish the criteria in HCFA Ruling 85-2, of July 31, 1985 (50 Fed. Reg. 31040), as the sole standard for determining the medical necessity of services for inpatient rehabilitation. H.R.4105, "To impose a moratorium on the use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program," while supporting initiatives to ensure accountability in the Medicare program, the processes used by CMS and its contractors need to be reviewed to be sure that those processes are accurately identifying inappropriate claims No bill number at this time, support legislation that would enhance the Ethics in Patient Referrals Act of 1989 (the "Stark" law) to include physician ownership in a "whole" hospital S.458 and H.R. 1105, "physician pathology services under the Medicare program," specifically to extend the authority, currently expiring on June 30, 2008, to make direct payments to independent labs for the technical component of pathology services. H.R. 1177, "to extend and improve protections for sole community hospitals under the Medicare Program," specifically to extend the outpatient prospective payment system hold harmless provision and to permit the use of a more current cost reporting year to allow redetermination of hospital target amounts. S.630 and H.R. 2159, "to provide for a minimum payment rate by Medicare Advantage organizations for services furnished by a critical access hospital and a rural health clinic under the Medicare program," specifically to allow critical access hospitals to receive at least 101 percent of their costs for inpatient, swing-bed and outpatient hospital services S.2786, "Medicare Rural Health Access Improvement," specifically to extend th 5 percent bonus payment to physicians practicing in provider scarcity areas (critical access, sole community provider, and Medicare dependent or low-volume areas). H.R. 1845 and S.1428, "to assure access to durable medical equipment under the Medicare Program," specifically to adopt language that would allow hospital owned durable medical equipment companies that are willing to accept the competitive bid rate to provide durable medical equipment to patients upon discharge. S.1595, "flexibility in the manner in which beds are counted for purposes of determining whether a hospital may be designated as a critical access hospital under the Medicare program" specifically in favor of such increased flexibility.
H.R.1459 and S.543, "To improve Medicare beneficiary to inpatient rehabilitation facilities," specifically to establish the criteria in HCFA Ruling 85-2, of July 31, 1985 (50 Fed. Reg. 31040), as the sole standard for determining the medical necessity of services for inpatient rehabilitation. H.R.4105, "To impose a moratorium on the use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program," while supporting initiatives to ensure accountability in the Medicare program, the processes used by CMS and its contractors need to be reviewed to be sure that those processes are accurately identifying inappropriate claims No bill number at this time, support legislation that would enhance the Ethics in Patient Referrals Act of 1989 (the "Stark" law) to include physician ownership in a "whole" hospital S.458 and H.R. 1105, "physician pathology services under the Medicare program," specifically to extend the authority, currently expiring on June 30, 2008, to make direct payments to independent labs for the technical component of pathology services. H.R. 1177, "to extend and improve protections for sole community hospitals under the Medicare Program," specifically to extend the outpatient prospective payment system hold harmless provision and to permit the use of a more current cost reporting year to allow redetermination of hospital target amounts. S.630 and H.R. 2159, "to provide for a minimum payment rate by Medicare Advantage organizations for services furnished by a critical access hospital and a rural health clinic under the Medicare program," specifically to allow critical access hospitals to receive at least 101 percent of their costs for inpatient, swing-bed and outpatient hospital services S.2786, "Medicare Rural Health Access Improvement," specifically to extend th 5 percent bonus payment to physicians practicing in provider scarcity areas (critical access, sole community provider, and Medicare dependent or low-volume areas). H.R. 1845 and S.1428, "to assure access to durable medical equipment under the Medicare Program," specifically to adopt language that would allow hospital owned durable medical equipment companies that are willing to accept the competitive bid rate to provide durable medical equipment to patients upon discharge. S.1595, "flexibility in the manner in which beds are counted for purposes of determining whether a hospital may be designated as a critical access hospital under the Medicare program" specifically in favor of such increased flexibility.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2008 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R.0000, "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2009," specifically appropriations for specifically Chest Pain Center, St. Mary's Health Center, Richmond Heights, MO; DaVinci Robotic Surgery System, DePaul Health Center, Bridgeton, MO; Medication Administration System, St. Clare Health Center, Fenton, MO; Patient Safety Enhancements, St. Joseph West Hospital, Lake Saint Louis, MO; SwimEx Aquatic Therapy System, St. Francis Hospital and Health Services, Maryville, MO; Digital Mammography Unit, St. Mary's Health Center, Jefferson City, MO; Replacement Radiology/Fluoroscopy Room, St. Mary's Hospital, Centralia, IL; Breast Cancer Care Center, St. Clare Hospital & Health Services, Baraboo, WI; CT Scanner, St. Mary's Hospital, Madison, WI (Satellite Emergency Center, Sun Prairie, WI); Rural Health Information Exchange, St. Anthony Hospital, Oklahoma City, OK; Wound Care Center, St. Anthony Hospital, Oklahoma City, OK.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2008 · first_quarter · Q1
H.Con.Res. 312, "Concurrent resolution on the budget," --specifically a pediatric cardiac catheterization laboratory in St. Louis, MO --specifically a chest pain center in Richmond Heights, MO H.Con.Res. 312, "Concurrent resolution on the budget," --specifically an electronic medication administration system in Fenton, MO --specifically a daVinci Robotic Surgical system in Bridgeton, MO --specifically enhanced health care security in Lake Saint Louis, MO --specifically a hydrotherapy unit in Maryville, MO --specifically a digital mammography unit in Jefferson City, MO --specifically a radiology/fluoroscopy unit in Centralia, IL --specifically a breast cancer center in Baraboo, WI --specifically a CT scanner for a satellite emergency room in Sun Prairie, WI --specifically a hyperbaric oxygen chamber for a wound care center in Oklahoma City, OK --specifically a system for rural health information exchange in Oklahoma City, OK
H.R.1459 and S.543, "To improve Medicare beneficiary to inpatient rehabilitation facilities," specifically to establish the criteria in HCFA Ruling 85-2, of July 31, 1985 (50 Fed. Reg. 31040), as the sole standard for determining the medical necessity of services for inpatient rehabilitation. H.R.4105, "To impose a moratorium on the use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program," while supporting initiatives to ensure accountability in the Medicare program, the processes used by CMS and its contractors need to be reviewed to be sure that those processes are accurately identifying inappropriate claims No bill number at this time, support legislation that would enhance the Ethics in Patient Referrals Act of 1989 (the "Stark" law) to include physician ownership in a "whole" hospital S.458 and H.R. 1105, "physician pathology services under the Medicare program," specifically to extend the authority, currently expiring on June 30, 2008, to make direct payments to independent labs for the technical component of pathology services. H.R. 1177, "to extend and improve protections for sole community hospitals under the Medicare Program," specifically to extend the outpatient prospective payment system hold harmless provision and to permit the use of a more current cost reporting year to allow redetermination of hospital target amounts. S.630 and H.R. 2159, "to provide for a minimum payment rate by Medicare Advantage organizations for services furnished by a critical access hospital and a rural health clinic under the Medicare program," specifically to allow critical access hospitals to receive at least 101 percent of their costs for inpatient, swing-bed and outpatient hospital services S.2786, "Medicare Rural Health Access Improvement," specifically to extend th 5 percent bonus payment to physicians practicing in provider scarcity areas (critical access, sole community provider, and Medicare dependent or low-volume areas). H.R. 1845 and S.1428, "to assure access to durable medical equipment under the Medicare Program," specifically to adopt language that would allow hospital owned durable medical equipment companies that are willing to accept the competitive bid rate to provide durable medical equipment to patients upon discharge. S.1595, "flexibility in the manner in which beds are counted for purposes of determining whether a hospital may be designated as a critical access hospital under the Medicare program" specifically in favor of such increased flexibility.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2008 · first_quarter · RA
Includes: Medicare reimbursement, Medicaid reimbursement, inpatient rehabilitation services, home health services (including therapy), treament of non-profit health care entities, as well as issues related to the funding or regulation of health care services.
Includes: Medicare reimbursement, Medicaid reimbursement, inpatient rehabilitation services, home health services (including therapy), treament of non-profit health care entities, as well as issues related to the funding or regulation of health care services.
Includes: Medicare reimbursement, Medicaid reimbursement, inpatient rehabilitation services, home health services (including therapy), treament of non-profit health care entities, as well as issues related to the funding or regulation of health care services.
Includes: Medicare reimbursement, Medicaid reimbursement, inpatient rehabilitation services, home health services (including therapy), treament of non-profit health care entities, as well as issues related to the funding or regulation of health care services.
SSM HEALTH CARE via SSM HEALTH CARE
2008 · first_quarter · RA