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Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Families Act of 2007
Client: SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM · Firm: SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM
Responsible Fatherhood programs, including alternatives to incarceration. H.R.3395, the Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Families Act.
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SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM via SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM
2013 · second_quarter · Q2
Advocated for better provider reimbursements for Medicare and Medicaid. Educated about the negative impacts (to providers and beneficiaries) of cuts to Medicare and Medicaid. Stressed the importance of Graduate Medical Education. Educated about the importance of Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) funding for hospitals serving those in need and advocated for a delay of Disproportionate Share Hospital funding cuts.
Discussed the importance of faith-based nonprofits to the common good. Educated about the work of grantmaking foundations and the philanthropic sector, including efforts to ameliorate poverty through health and human services, housing and education programs. Advocated for responsible fatherhood.
Source: Senate LDA
Educated about Sisters of Charity Health System hospital services and advocated for consideration as referral facilities for Veterans Affairs medical centers.
Advocated for sound infrastructure funding and provided updates on the E. 22nd Street project in Cleveland.
Advocated for good implementation of the Affordable Care Act, including increasing coverage and access for many while protecting the dignity of life. Urged lawmakers to work with the hospital and provider communities to ensure strong reimbursement for providers and sound health care delivery system changes. Educated about community benefit of nonprofit hospitals.
Advocated for funding for the Cleveland Central Promise Neighborhood Initiative.
Advocated for thoughtful deficit reduction policy grounded in broad, shared responsibility.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM via SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM
2013 · first_quarter · Q1
Discussed the importance of faith-based non-profits to the common good. Educated about the work of grantmaking foundations and the philanthropic sector, including efforts to ameliorate poverty through health and human services, housing and education programs. Advocated for responsible fatherhood.
Advocated for funding for the Cleveland Central Promise Neighborhood Initiative.
During the fiscal debate, advocated for thoughtful deficit reduction policy grounded in broad, shared responsbility.
Advocated for sound infrastructure funding and provided updates on the E. 22nd Street project.
Advocated for good implementation of the Affordable Care Act, including increasing coverage and access for many while protecting the dignity of life. Urged lawmakers to work with the hospital and provider communities to ensure strong reimbursement for providers and sound health care delivery system changes. Advocated for a broader exemption to the HHS mandate that denies Catholic hospitals their conscience protections as religious employers. Educated about community benefit of non-profit hospitals.
Advocated for better provider reimbursements for Medicare and Medicaid. Educated about the negative impacts (to providers and beneficiaries) of cuts to Medicare and Medicaid. Stressed the Importance of Graduate Medical Education. Educated about the importance of Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) funding for hospitals serving those in need.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM via SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM
2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
During the year-end fiscal debate, advocated for thoughtful deficit reduction policy grounded in broad, shared responsibility.
Discussed the importance of faith-based non-profits to the common good. Educated about the work of grantmaking foundations and the philanthropic sector, including efforts to ameliorate poverty through health and human services, housing and education programs.
Advocated for better provider reimbursements for Medicare and Medicaid. Educated about the negative impacts (to providers and beneficiaries) of cuts to Medicare and Medicaid. Stressed the Importance of Graduate Medical Education. Educated about the importance of Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) funding for hospitals serving those in need.
Advocated for good implementation of the Affordable Care Act, including increasing coverage and access for many while protecting the dignity of life. Urged lawmakers to work with the hospital and provider communities to ensure strong reimbursement for providers and sound health care delivery system changes. Advocated for a broader exemption to the HHS mandate that denies Catholic hospitals their conscience protections as religious employers. Educated about community benefit of non-profit hospitals.
Advocated for funding for the Cleveland Central Promise Neighborhood Initiative.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM via SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM
2012 · third_quarter · Q3
Advocated for good implementation of the Affordable Care Act, including increasing coverage and access for many while protecting the dignity of life. Urged lawmakers to work with the hospital and provider communities to ensure strong reimbursement for providers and sound health care delivery system changes. Advocated for a broader exemption to the HHS mandate that denies Catholic hospitals their conscience protections as religious employers. Educated about community benefit of non-profit hospitals.
Discussed importance of faith-based non-profits to the common good. Educated about the work of grantmaking foundations and the philanthropic sector, including efforts to ameliorate poverty through health and human services, education and housing programs. Advocated for Promise Neighborhoods.
Advocated for better provider reimbursements for Medicare and Medicaid. Educated about the negative impacts (to providers and beneficiaries) of cuts to Medicare and Medicaid.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM via SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
Advocated for better provider reimbursements for Medicare and Medicaid. Educated about the negative impacts (to providers and beneficiaries) of cuts to Medicare and Medicaid. Stressed the Importance of Graduate Medical Education. Educated about the importance of Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) funding for hospitals serving those in need. Argued against reductions to medical rehabilitation reimbursement funding.
Advocated for good implementation of the Affordable Care Act, including increasing coverage and access for many while protecting the dignity of life. Urged lawmakers to work with the hospital and provider communities to ensure strong reimbursement for providers and sound health care delivery system changes. Advocated for a broader exemption to the HHS mandate that denies Catholic hospitals their conscience protections as religious employers. Educated about community benefit of non-profit hospitals.
Discussed the importance of faith-based non-profits to the common good. Educated about the work of grantmaking foundations and the philanthropic sector, including efforts to ameliorate poverty through health and human services and education programs.
Advocated for funding for the Cleveland Central Promise Neighborhood Initiative.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM via SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
Discussed the importance of faith-based non-profits to the common good. Educated about the work of grantmaking foundations and the philanthropic sector, including efforts to ameliorate poverty through health and human services and education programs.
Advocated for good implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, including increasing coverage and access for many while protecting the dignity of life. Urged lawmakers to work with the hospital and provider communities to ensure strong reimbursement for providers and sound health care delivery system changes. Advocated for a broader exemption to the HHS mandate that denies Catholic hospitals their conscience protections as religious employers.
SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM via SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Advocated for federal transportation authorization funding for our Cleveland hospital ministry project.
Responsible Fatherhood programs, including alternatives to incarceration.
Advocated for good implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, including increasing coverage and access for many while protecting the dignity of life. Urged lawmakers to work with the hospital and provider communities to ensure strong reimbursement for providers and sound health care delivery system changes.
SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM via SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
Advocated for Responsible Fatherhood programs, including alternatives to incarceration.
Discussed importance of faith-based non-profits to the common good. Educated about the work of grantmaking foundations and the philanthropic sector, including efforts to ameliorate poverty through health and human services, education and housing programs.
Educated about the negative impacts to providers and beneficiaries of cuts to Medicare and Medicaid. Importance of Graduate Medical Education. Importance of Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) funding for hospitals serving those in need. Commented to CMS on the Interim Final Rule, urging the agency to broaden the proposed definition of "religious employer" to ensure conscience protections that will allow faith-based entities to continue their mission as employers consistent with its moral tenets.
SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM via SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM
2011 · second_quarter · Q2
Educated about the negative impacts of cuts to Medicare and Medicaid. Discussed the importance of Graduate Medical Education and the importance of Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) funding for hospitals serving those in need. Gave comment to the proposed rule on the Medicare Shared Savings Program, Accountable Care Organizations.
Advocated for Responsible Fatherhood programs, including alternatives to incarceration.
Discussed importance of faith-based non-profits to the common good. Educated about the work of grantmaking foundations and the philanthropic sector, including efforts to ameliorate poverty through health and human services, education and housing programs.
SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM via SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM
2011 · first_quarter · Q1
Offered comment on the proposed rulemaking on Medicare Hospital Inpatient Value-Based Purchasing Program. Educated about the negative impacts (to providers and beneficiaries) of cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, importance of Graduate Medical Education, and the importance of Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) funding for hospitals serving those in need.
Discussed the importance of faith-based non-profits to the common good. Educated about the work of grantmaking foundations and the philanthropic sector, including efforts to ameliorate poverty through health and human services and education programs.
SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM via SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM
2010 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Advocated for good implementation of the Affordable Care Act, including increasing coverage and access for many while protecting the dignity of life. Urged lawmakers to work with the hospital and provider communities to ensure strong reimbursement for providers and sound health care delivery system changes. Educating about community benefit of non-profit hospitals.
Discussed the importance of faith-based non-profits to the common good. Educated about the work of grantmaking foundations and the philanthropic sector, including efforts to ameliorate poverty through health and human services and education programs.
SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM via SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM
2010 · third_quarter · Q3
Educated about Responsible Fatherhood programs, including alternatives to incarceration. Urged passage of TANF reauthorization to help those in need.
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011 Energy and Water Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011
Discussed importance of faith-based non-profits to the common good. Educated about the work of grantmaking foundations and the philanthropic sector, including efforts to ameliorate poverty.
SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM via SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM
2010 · second_quarter · Q2
Turned to advocating for good implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, including increasing coverage and access for many while protecting the dignity of life. Urged lawmakers to work with the hospital and provider communities to ensure strong reimbursement for providers and sound health care delivery system changes. Educated about community benefit of non-profit hospitals.
Discussed importance of faith-based non-profits to the common good. Educated about the work of grantmaking foundations and the philanthropic sector, including efforts to ameliorate poverty. Detailed environmental stewardship efforts.
SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM via SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM
2010 · first_quarter · Q1
Educated about Responsible Fatherhood programs, including alternatives to incarceration. Urged passage of TANF reauthorization to help those in need.
Sought better provider reimbursements for Medicare and Medicaid. Educated about the negative impacts (to providers and beneficiaries) of cuts to Medicare and Medicaid. Stressed the importance of Graduate Medical Education and the importance of Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) funding for hospitals serving those in need. Supported increasing the federal Medicaid matching payments (FMAP) to states.
SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM via SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM
2009 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Supported Responsible Fatherhood programs. Urged for public policy that ameliorates poverty.
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2010 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Supported increasing health insurance coverage and access for uninsured and underinsured Americans. Advocated for comprehensive health care reform. Called for continued protection of conscience rights for providers and other longstanding safeguards that value Catholic social teaching principles. Educated about community benefit of non-profit hospitals.
SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM via SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM
2009 · third_quarter · Q3
Supported Responsible Fatherhood programs, including alternatives to incarceration.
Supported protecting provider reimbursements for Medicare and Medicaid. Educated on the importance of Graduate Medical Education. Stressed the importance of Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) funding for hospitals serving those in need.
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2010 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM via SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM
2009 · second_quarter · Q2
Discussed importance of faith-based non-profits to the common good. Urged strong protections for conscience rights for medical practitioners and institutions; supported the promulgation of the Jan. 20, 2009 Conscience Clause Regulations and opposed the Administration's proposal to rescind them.
Supported increasing access to health insurance coverage for uninsured and underinsured Americans. Advocated for comprehensive health care reform (a new vision for health care). Educated about community benefit of non-profit hospitals.
SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM via SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM
2009 · first_quarter · Q1
Discussed importance of faith-based non-profits to the common good. Educated about the work of grantmaking foundations and the philanthropic sector, including efforts to ameliorate poverty. Raised concerns regarding the Freedom of Choice Act. Urged strong protections for conscience rights for medical practitioners and institutions.
Called for increased access to care and health insurance coverage for uninsured and underinsured Americans. Supported health care reform (a new vision for health care). Highlighted need for better dental health coverage. Educated about community benefit of non-profit hospitals. Supported funding for health information technology.
SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM via SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM
2008 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Responsible Fatherhood programs, including alternatives to incarceration. Educating lawmakers on the benefits of TANF to this work.
Seeking better provider reimbursements for Medicare and Medicaid. Educating about the negative impacts (to providers and beneficiaries) of cuts to Medicare and Medicaid. Importance of Graduate Medical Education. Importance of Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) funding for hospitals serving those in need. Strongly support increasing the federal Medicaid matching payments (FMAP) to states as part of an economic stimulus package.
SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM via SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM
2008 · third_quarter · Q3
Increasing access to health insurance coverage for uninsured Americans. Supporting health care reform (a new vision for health care). Addressing dental health needs. Educating about community benefit of non-profit hospitals.
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2009 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2009
Seeking better provider reimbursements for Medicare and Medicaid. Educating about the negative impacts (to providers and beneficiaries) of cuts to Medicare and Medicaid. Importance of Graduate Medical Education. Importance of Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) funding for hospitals serving those in need. Support for increasing the federal Medicaid matching payments (FMAP) to states as part of an economic stimulus package.
SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM via SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM
2008 · second_quarter · Q2
Responsible Fatherhood programs, including alternatives to incarceration.
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2009 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2009
Seeking better provider reimbursements for Medicare and Medicaid. Educating about the negative impacts (to providers and beneficiaries) of cuts to Medicare and Medicaid. Importance of Graduate Medical Education. Importance of Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) funding for hospitals serving those in need.
SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM via SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM
2008 · first_quarter · 1A
Responsible Fatherhood programs, including alternatives to incarceration.
Discussed importance of faith-based non-profits to the common good. Educated about the work of grantmaking foundations and the philanthropic sector, including efforts to ameliorate poverty.
Increasing access to health insurance coverage for uninsured Americans, including children. Supporting health care reform. Addressing dental health needs. Educating about community benefit of non-profit hospitals.
SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM via SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM
2008 · first_quarter · Q1
Responsible Fatherhood programs, including alternatives to incarceration.
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2009 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2009
Increasing access to health insurance coverage for uninsured Americans, including children. Supporting health care reform. Addressing dental health needs. Educating about community benefit of non-profit hospitals.
SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM via SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM
2007 · year_end · YY
Seeking better provider reimbursements for Medicare and Medicaid. Importance of Graduate Medical Education. Importance of Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) funding for hospitals servicing those in need.
Responsible Fatherhood programs, including alternatives to incarceration.
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2008
SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM via SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM
2007 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM via SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM
2006 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM via SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM
2006 · mid_year · RR
Educated about the negative impacts to providers and beneficiaries of cuts to Medicare and Medicaid (including concerns within the Budget Control Act). Stressed importance of Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) funding for hospitals serving those in need.
Advocated for funding of the Cleveland Central Promise Neighborhood Initiative.
In the spirit of our faith tradition to be attentive to those without, advocated for sustainable food supply through the support of urban agriculture and food banks.
Responsible Fatherhood programs, including alternatives to incarceration.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Discussed the importance of faith-based non-profits to the common good. Educated about the work of grantmaking foundations and the philanthropic sector, including efforts to ameliorate poverty through health and human services and education programs. Advocated for sustainable food supply through the support of urban agriculture.
Educated about the negative impacts to providers and beneficiaries of cuts to Medicare and Medicaid (including concerns within the Budget Control Act). Importance of Graduate Medical Education. Importance of Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) funding for hospitals serving those in need. Urged adequate Medicare physician reimbursements.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Advocated for good implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, including increasing coverage and access for many while protecting the dignity of life. Urged lawmakers to work with the hospital and provider communities to ensure strong reimbursement.
Advocated for federal transportation authorization funding for our Cleveland hospital project.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Advocated for good implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, including increasing coverage and access for many while protecting the dignity of life. Urged lawmakers to work with the hospital and provider communities to ensure strong reimbursement for providers and sound health care delivery system changes. Educating about community benefit of non-profit hospitals.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2012
Advocated for good implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, including increasing coverage and access for many while protecting the dignity of life. Urged lawmakers to work with the hospital and provider communities to ensure strong reimbursement for providers and sound health care delivery system changes. Educated about community benefit of non-profit hospitals.
Advocated for responsible Fatherhood programs, including alternatives to incarceration.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Advocated for good implementation of the Affordable Care Act, including increasing coverage and access for many while protecting the dignity of life. Urged lawmakers to work with the hospital and provider communities to ensure strong reimbursement for providers and sound health care delivery system changes. Educated about the community benefit of non-profit hospitals.
Supported increasing the federal Medicaid matching payments (FMAP) to states. Urged reduction or elimination of the 2.9 percent coding adjustment rate cut by CMS to hospitals payments for inpatient services for Medicare beneficiaries.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Educated about Responsible Fatherhood programs, including alternatives to incarceration. Urged passage of TANF reauthorization to help those in need.
Supported increasing the federal Medicaid matching payments (FMAP) to states. Was against the proposed FY 2011 Medicare inpatient prospective payment system (PPS) rule, urged the reduction or elimination of the proposed 2.9 percent coding adjustment rate cut.
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011 Energy and Water Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Supported comprehensive health care reform legislation, a new vision for health care including increasing coverage and access for everyone. Urged passage of a plan that preserves strong reimbursement for providers and has sound health care delivery system changes. Educated about community benefit of non-profit hospitals.
Discussed importance of faith-based non-profits to the common good. Educated about the work of grantmaking foundations and the philanthropic sector, including efforts to ameliorate poverty.
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011 Energy and Water Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Supported protecting provider reimbursements for Medicare and Medicaid; stressed the importance of Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) funding for hospitals serving those in need. Noted the importance of Graduate Medical Education funding.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Supported increasing health insurance coverage and access for uninsured and underinsured Americans. Advocated for comprehensive health care reform, including support for enactment of federal health reform legislation this year. Called for continued protection of conscience rights for medical practitioners and the continuation of other longstanding safeguards that value Catholic social teaching principles on the sanctity of life. Educated about community benefit of non-profit hospitals.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2010 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Responsible Fatherhood programs, including alternatives to incarceration.
Sought better provider reimbursements for Medicare and Medicaid, educated about negative impacts to providers and beneficiaries re: any cuts to these programs. Stressed importance of Graduate Medical Education and Disproportionate Share (DSH) funding for hospitals serving those in need.
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2010 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Increasing access to health insurance coverage for uninsured Americans. Supporting health care reform (a new vision for health care). Addressing dental health needs. Educating about community benefit of non-profit hospitals. Supporting funding for health information technology.
Discuss importance of faith-based non-profits to the common good. Educating about the work of grantmaking foundations and the philanthropic sector, including efforts to ameliorate poverty. Supporting economic recovery legislation, calling for federal assistance to the states to assist those living in poverty.
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2009 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2009
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Responsible Fatherhood programs, including alternatives to incarceration. H.R.3395, the Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Families Act.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Increasing access to health insurance coverage for uninsured Americans. Supporting health care reform and working towards a new vision for health care. Addressing dental health needs. Educating about community benefit of non-profit hospitals.
Discussed importance of faith-based non-profits to the common good. Educated about the work of grantmaking foundations and the philanthropic sector, including efforts to ameliorate poverty.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2009 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2009
Seeking better provider reimbursements for Medicare and Medicaid. Educating about the negative impacts (to providers and beneficiaries) of cuts to Medicare and Medicaid. Importance of Graduate Medical Education. Importance of Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) funding for hospitals serving those in need.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Seeking better provider reimbursements for Medicare and Medicaid. Educating about the negative impacts (to providers and beneficiaries) of cuts to Medicare and Medicaid. Importance of Graduate Medical Education. Importance of Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) funding for hospitals serving those in need.
Discussed importance of faith-based non-profits to the common good. Educated about the work of grantmaking foundations and the philanthropic sector, including efforts to ameliorate poverty.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Increasing access to health insurance coverage for uninsured Americans. Supporting health care reform. Children's health care needs, including reauthorization of the State Children's Health Insurance Program or SCHIP. Community benefit of non-profit hospitals.
Advocating for support of early childhood education, quality child care and school readiness programs.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE