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An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1) FY2026 Appropriations FY2026 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Leg. Branch & Extensions Act H.R. 5371 FY2027 Appropriations
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
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UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER via UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
2026 · third_quarter · Q3
NIH facilities and administrative costs
FY2027 Appropriations Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, H.R. 7148 FY2027 Budget
Source: Senate LDA
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1) FY2027 Appropriations
Save Healthcare Workers Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Transparency 340B drug pricing program Rural health transformation program FEMA COVID Assistance Funds Save Healthcare Workers Act, H.R.3178 Behavioral health CHGME Health care consolidation, mergers and acquisition H1-B Visas
Save Healthcare Workers Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Transparency 340B drug pricing program Rural health transformation program Save Healthcare Workers Act, H.R.3178 Behavioral health CHGME Health care consolidation, mergers and acquisition H1-B Visas
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1) FY2026 Appropriations FY2026 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Leg. Branch & Extensions Act H.R. 5371 FY2027 Appropriations
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
FY2027 Appropriations Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, H.R. 7148 FY2027 Budget
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
FY2025 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (H.R.1968) One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1) FY2026 Appropriations FY2026 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Leg. Branch & Extensions Act H.R. 5371
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
FY2026 Full-Year Appropriations One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1)
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
FY2026 Full-Year Appropriations One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1)
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
FY2025 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (H.R.1968) One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1) FY2026 Appropriations FY2026 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Leg. Branch & Extensions Act H.R. 5371
Trade Review Act of 2025
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Medicaid policies Rural hospital policies Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S.1302, H.R.2389) Telehealth Prior Authorization Reform (Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; CMS proposed Medicare Advantage rule) Annual Prospective Payment System Rules (inpatient market basket payment) Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (H.R.2665) Site neutral payments Medicare Dependent and Low Volume Hospital Programs
National Museum of Pop Culture Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
340B Drug Pricing Program (H.R. 3290) Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model) SAVE Act (H.R. 2584) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act (S.1113, H.R.2530) CHGME Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program Medical and Nurse Licensure Compact Health care consolidation, mergers and acquisitions Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act (H.R. 4758, S.2372)
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
FY2025 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (H.R.1968) One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1) FY2026 Appropriations FY2026 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Leg. Branch & Extensions Act H.R. 5371
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Medicaid policies Rural hospital policies Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S.1302, H.R.2389) Telehealth Prior Authorization Reform (Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; CMS proposed Medicare Advantage rule) Annual Prospective Payment System Rules (inpatient market basket payment) Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (H.R.2665) Site neutral payments Medicare Dependent and Low Volume Hospital Programs
Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2023
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
340B Drug Pricing Program (H.R. 3290) Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model) SAVE Act (H.R. 2584) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act (S.1113, H.R.2530) CHGME Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program Medical and Nurse Licensure Compact Health care consolidation, mergers and acquisitions Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act (H.R. 4758, S.2372)
SAVE Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
340B Drug Pricing Program (H.R. 3290) Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model) SAVE Act (H.R. 2584) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act (S.1113, H.R.2530) CHGME Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program Medical and Nurse Licensure Compact Health care consolidation, mergers and acquisitions Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act (H.R. 4758, S.2372)
Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
340B Drug Pricing Program (H.R. 3290) Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model) SAVE Act (H.R. 2584) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act (S.1113, H.R.2530) CHGME Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program Medical and Nurse Licensure Compact Health care consolidation, mergers and acquisitions Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act (H.R. 4758, S.2372)
Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2023
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
340B Drug Pricing Program (H.R. 3290) Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model) SAVE Act (H.R. 2584) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act (S.1113, H.R.2530) CHGME Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program Medical and Nurse Licensure Compact Health care consolidation, mergers and acquisitions Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act (H.R. 4758, S.2372)
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Medicaid policies Rural hospital policies Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S.1302, H.R.2389) Telehealth Prior Authorization Reform (Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; CMS proposed Medicare Advantage rule) Annual Prospective Payment System Rules (inpatient market basket payment) Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (H.R.2665) Site neutral payments Medicare Dependent and Low Volume Hospital Programs
Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
340B Drug Pricing Program (H.R. 3290) Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model) SAVE Act (H.R. 2584) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act (S.1113, H.R.2530) CHGME Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program Medical and Nurse Licensure Compact Health care consolidation, mergers and acquisitions Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act (H.R. 4758, S.2372)
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Rural hospital policies Rural Hospital Support Act (S. 1110) & the Assistance for Rural Community Hospitals (ARCH) Act (H.R. 6430) Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S.1302, H.R.2389) Telehealth Prior Authorization Reform (Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; CMS proposed Medicare Advantage rule) Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (H.R.2665) Site neutral payments Medicare Dependent and Low Volume Hospital Programs
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Rural hospital policies Rural Hospital Support Act (S.1110) Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S.1302, H.R.2389) Telehealth Prior Authorization Reform (Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; CMS proposed Medicare Advantage rule) Annual Prospective Payment System Rules (inpatient market basket payment) Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (H.R.2665) Site neutral payments
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Rural hospital policies Rural Hospital Support Act (S. 1110) Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S.1302, H.R.2389) Telehealth Prior Authorization Reform (Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; CMS proposed Medicare Advantage rule) Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (H.R.2665) Site neutral payments Medicare Dependent and Low Volume Hospital Programs
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Rural hospital policies Rural Hospital Support Act (S.1110) Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S.1302, H.R.2389) Telehealth Prior Authorization Reform (Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; CMS proposed Medicare Advantage rule) Annual Prospective Payment System Rules (inpatient market basket payment) Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (H.R.2665) Site neutral payments
SAVE Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
340B Drug Pricing Program (H.R. 3290) Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model) SAVE Act (H.R. 2584) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health CHGME Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program Save Americas Rural Hospitals Act (H.R.833) FEMA Covid-19 reimbursement Health care consolidation, mergers and acquisitions Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act (H.R. 4758, S.2372)
SAVE Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model) FEMA Covid-19 reimbursement Site-neutral payment policies Medicaid DSH Medicare-Dependent Hospital Program Telehealth 340B Drug Pricing Program SAVE Act (H.R. 2584/S.2768) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (S. 665/H.R. 4942) Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act CHGME Cybersecurity Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program
SAVE Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
FEMA Covid-19 reimbursement Site-neutral payment policies Medicaid DSH Medicare-Dependent Hospital Program Telehealth 340B Drug Pricing Program SAVE Act (H.R. 2584/S.2768) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (S. 665/H.R. 4942) Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act PATIENT Act of 2023 (H.R.3561) CHGME Cybersecurity Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program
SAVE Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges) Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model) FEMA Covid-19 reimbursement Site-neutral payment policies Medicaid DSH Medicare-Dependent Hospital Program Telehealth 340B Drug Pricing Program SAVE Act (H.R. 2584/S.2768) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (S. 665/H.R. 4942) Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act CHGME Cybersecurity Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program
Supporting Safety Net Hospitals Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Rural hospital policies Rural Hospital Support Act (S. 1110) Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S.1302, H.R.2389) Telehealth Prior Authorization Reform (Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; CMS proposed Medicare Advantage rule) Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (H.R.2665) Site neutral payments Medicare Dependent and Low Volume Hospital Programs
Supporting Safety Net Hospitals Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Rural hospital policies Rural Hospital Support Act (S.1110) Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S.1302, H.R.2389) Telehealth Prior Authorization Reform (Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; CMS proposed Medicare Advantage rule) Annual Prospective Payment System Rules (inpatient market basket payment) Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (H.R.2665) Site neutral payments
Supporting Safety Net Hospitals Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Rural hospital policies Rural Hospital Support Act (S. 1110) & the Assistance for Rural Community Hospitals (ARCH) Act (H.R. 6430) Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S.1302, H.R.2389) Telehealth Prior Authorization Reform (Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; CMS proposed Medicare Advantage rule) Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (H.R.2665) Site neutral payments Medicare Dependent and Low Volume Hospital Programs
Supporting Safety Net Hospitals Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Rural hospital policies Rural Hospital Support Act (S.1110) Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S.1302, H.R.2389) Telehealth Prior Authorization Reform (Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; CMS proposed Medicare Advantage rule) Annual Prospective Payment System Rules (inpatient market basket payment) Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (H.R.2665) Site neutral payments
340B Transparency Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
340B Drug Pricing Program (H.R. 3290) Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model) SAVE Act (H.R. 2584) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health CHGME Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program Save Americas Rural Hospitals Act (H.R.833) FEMA Covid-19 reimbursement Health care consolidation, mergers and acquisitions Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act (H.R. 4758, S.2372)
PATIENT Act of 2023
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
FEMA Covid-19 reimbursement Site-neutral payment policies Medicaid DSH Medicare-Dependent Hospital Program Telehealth 340B Drug Pricing Program SAVE Act (H.R. 2584/S.2768) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (S. 665/H.R. 4942) Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act PATIENT Act of 2023 (H.R.3561) CHGME Cybersecurity Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program
Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
340B Drug Pricing Program (H.R. 3290) Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model) SAVE Act (H.R. 2584) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health CHGME Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program Save Americas Rural Hospitals Act (H.R.833) FEMA Covid-19 reimbursement Health care consolidation, mergers and acquisitions Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act (H.R. 4758, S.2372)
Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges) Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model) FEMA Covid-19 reimbursement Site-neutral payment policies Medicaid DSH Medicare-Dependent Hospital Program Telehealth 340B Drug Pricing Program SAVE Act (H.R. 2584/S.2768) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (S. 665/H.R. 4942) Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act CHGME Cybersecurity Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program
Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model) FEMA Covid-19 reimbursement Site-neutral payment policies Medicaid DSH Medicare-Dependent Hospital Program Telehealth 340B Drug Pricing Program SAVE Act (H.R. 2584/S.2768) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (S. 665/H.R. 4942) Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act CHGME Cybersecurity Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program
Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
FEMA Covid-19 reimbursement Site-neutral payment policies Medicaid DSH Medicare-Dependent Hospital Program Telehealth 340B Drug Pricing Program SAVE Act (H.R. 2584/S.2768) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (S. 665/H.R. 4942) Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act PATIENT Act of 2023 (H.R.3561) CHGME Cybersecurity Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program
ARCH Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Rural hospital policies Rural Hospital Support Act (S. 1110) & the Assistance for Rural Community Hospitals (ARCH) Act (H.R. 6430) Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S.1302, H.R.2389) Telehealth Prior Authorization Reform (Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; CMS proposed Medicare Advantage rule) Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (H.R.2665) Site neutral payments Medicare Dependent and Low Volume Hospital Programs
Save America’s Rural Hospitals Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
340B Drug Pricing Program (H.R. 3290) Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model) SAVE Act (H.R. 2584) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health CHGME Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program Save Americas Rural Hospitals Act (H.R.833) FEMA Covid-19 reimbursement Health care consolidation, mergers and acquisitions Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act (H.R. 4758, S.2372)
Rural Hospital Support Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Rural hospital policies Rural Hospital Support Act (S.1110) Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S.1302, H.R.2389) Telehealth Prior Authorization Reform (Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; CMS proposed Medicare Advantage rule) Annual Prospective Payment System Rules (inpatient market basket payment) Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (H.R.2665) Site neutral payments
Rural Hospital Support Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Rural hospital policies Rural Hospital Support Act (S.1110) Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S.1302, H.R.2389) Telehealth Prior Authorization Reform (Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; CMS proposed Medicare Advantage rule) Annual Prospective Payment System Rules (inpatient market basket payment) Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (H.R.2665) Site neutral payments
Rural Hospital Support Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Rural hospital policies Rural Hospital Support Act (S. 1110) & the Assistance for Rural Community Hospitals (ARCH) Act (H.R. 6430) Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S.1302, H.R.2389) Telehealth Prior Authorization Reform (Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; CMS proposed Medicare Advantage rule) Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (H.R.2665) Site neutral payments Medicare Dependent and Low Volume Hospital Programs
Rural Hospital Support Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Rural hospital policies Rural Hospital Support Act (S. 1110) Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S.1302, H.R.2389) Telehealth Prior Authorization Reform (Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; CMS proposed Medicare Advantage rule) Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (H.R.2665) Site neutral payments Medicare Dependent and Low Volume Hospital Programs
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Rural hospital policies Rural Hospital Support Act (S.1110) Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S.1302, H.R.2389) Telehealth Prior Authorization Reform (Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; CMS proposed Medicare Advantage rule) Annual Prospective Payment System Rules (inpatient market basket payment) Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (H.R.2665) Site neutral payments
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Rural hospital policies Rural Hospital Support Act (S. 1110) Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S.1302, H.R.2389) Telehealth Prior Authorization Reform (Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; CMS proposed Medicare Advantage rule) Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (H.R.2665) Site neutral payments Medicare Dependent and Low Volume Hospital Programs
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Rural hospital policies Rural Hospital Support Act (S.1110) Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S.1302, H.R.2389) Telehealth Prior Authorization Reform (Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; CMS proposed Medicare Advantage rule) Annual Prospective Payment System Rules (inpatient market basket payment) Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (H.R.2665) Site neutral payments
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Rural hospital policies Rural Hospital Support Act (S. 1110) & the Assistance for Rural Community Hospitals (ARCH) Act (H.R. 6430) Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S.1302, H.R.2389) Telehealth Prior Authorization Reform (Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; CMS proposed Medicare Advantage rule) Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (H.R.2665) Site neutral payments Medicare Dependent and Low Volume Hospital Programs
Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
340B Drug Pricing Program (H.R. 3290) Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model) SAVE Act (H.R. 2584) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health CHGME Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program Save Americas Rural Hospitals Act (H.R.833) FEMA Covid-19 reimbursement Health care consolidation, mergers and acquisitions Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act (H.R. 4758, S.2372)
SAVE Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
FEMA Covid-19 reimbursement Site-neutral payment policies Medicaid DSH Medicare-Dependent Hospital Program Telehealth 340B Drug Pricing Program SAVE Act (H.R. 2584/S.2768) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (S. 665/H.R. 4942) Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act PATIENT Act of 2023 (H.R.3561) CHGME Cybersecurity Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program
SAVE Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model) FEMA Covid-19 reimbursement Site-neutral payment policies Medicaid DSH Medicare-Dependent Hospital Program Telehealth 340B Drug Pricing Program SAVE Act (H.R. 2584/S.2768) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (S. 665/H.R. 4942) Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act CHGME Cybersecurity Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program
SAVE Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges) Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model) FEMA Covid-19 reimbursement Site-neutral payment policies Medicaid DSH Medicare-Dependent Hospital Program Telehealth 340B Drug Pricing Program SAVE Act (H.R. 2584/S.2768) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (S. 665/H.R. 4942) Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act CHGME Cybersecurity Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program
Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
FEMA Covid-19 reimbursement Site-neutral payment policies Medicaid DSH Medicare-Dependent Hospital Program Telehealth 340B Drug Pricing Program SAVE Act (H.R. 2584/S.2768) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (S. 665/H.R. 4942) Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act PATIENT Act of 2023 (H.R.3561) CHGME Cybersecurity Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program
Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges) Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model) FEMA Covid-19 reimbursement Site-neutral payment policies Medicaid DSH Medicare-Dependent Hospital Program Telehealth 340B Drug Pricing Program SAVE Act (H.R. 2584/S.2768) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (S. 665/H.R. 4942) Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act CHGME Cybersecurity Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program
Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model) FEMA Covid-19 reimbursement Site-neutral payment policies Medicaid DSH Medicare-Dependent Hospital Program Telehealth 340B Drug Pricing Program SAVE Act (H.R. 2584/S.2768) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (S. 665/H.R. 4942) Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act CHGME Cybersecurity Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Rural hospital policies Rural Hospital Support Act (S.1110) Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S.1302, H.R.2389) Metropolitan Anchor Hospitals Telehealth Prior Authorization Reform (Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; CMS proposed Medicare Advantage rule) Annual Prospective Payment System Rules (inpatient market basket payment) Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (H.R.2665) Site neutral payments
Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2023
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
FEMA Covid-19 reimbursement 340B Drug Pricing Program (H.R. 3290) Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model) Public Health Emergency designation SAVE Act (H.R. 2584) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health White Bagging PATIENT Act of 2023 (H.R.3561) Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act (S.1113, H.R.2530) CHGME Electronic health records Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (S.2840) Providers and Payers Compete Act (H.R.3284) Transparent PRICE Act (H.R.3281) Save Americas Rural Hospitals Act (H.R.833) Patient Access to Higher Quality Care Act (H.R.977/S.470) Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges) Health Care Price Transparency Act (H.R.4822) Providers and Payers Compete Act (H.R.3284) Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (H.R.5378)
SAVE Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
340B Drug Pricing Program Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges) Site Neutral - Hospital Outpatient Department (HOPD) payment policies CHGME SAVE Act (H.R. 2584) Healthcare Consolidation Drug shortages Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health Opioid and Substance Abuse EDA Tech Hub Proposal Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program Transplant policies Veteran Care
SAVE Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
FEMA Covid-19 reimbursement 340B Drug Pricing Program (H.R. 3290) Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model) Public Health Emergency designation SAVE Act (H.R. 2584) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health White Bagging PATIENT Act of 2023 (H.R.3561) Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act (S.1113, H.R.2530) CHGME Electronic health records Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (S.2840) Providers and Payers Compete Act (H.R.3284) Transparent PRICE Act (H.R.3281) Save Americas Rural Hospitals Act (H.R.833) Patient Access to Higher Quality Care Act (H.R.977/S.470) Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges) Health Care Price Transparency Act (H.R.4822) Providers and Payers Compete Act (H.R.3284) Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (H.R.5378)
Supporting Safety Net Hospitals Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Rural hospital policies Rural Hospital Support Act (S.1110) Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S.1302, H.R.2389) Metropolitan Anchor Hospitals Telehealth Prior Authorization Reform (Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; CMS proposed Medicare Advantage rule) Annual Prospective Payment System Rules (inpatient market basket payment) Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (H.R.2665) Site neutral payments
Transparent PRICE Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
FEMA Covid-19 reimbursement 340B Drug Pricing Program (H.R. 3290) Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model) Public Health Emergency designation SAVE Act (H.R. 2584) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health White Bagging PATIENT Act of 2023 (H.R.3561) Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act (S.1113, H.R.2530) CHGME Electronic health records Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (S.2840) Providers and Payers Compete Act (H.R.3284) Transparent PRICE Act (H.R.3281) Save Americas Rural Hospitals Act (H.R.833) Patient Access to Higher Quality Care Act (H.R.977/S.470) Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges) Health Care Price Transparency Act (H.R.4822) Providers and Payers Compete Act (H.R.3284) Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (H.R.5378)
Providers and Payers COMPETE Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
FEMA Covid-19 reimbursement 340B Drug Pricing Program (H.R. 3290) Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model) Public Health Emergency designation SAVE Act (H.R. 2584) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health White Bagging PATIENT Act of 2023 (H.R.3561) Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act (S.1113, H.R.2530) CHGME Electronic health records Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (S.2840) Providers and Payers Compete Act (H.R.3284) Transparent PRICE Act (H.R.3281) Save Americas Rural Hospitals Act (H.R.833) Patient Access to Higher Quality Care Act (H.R.977/S.470) Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges) Health Care Price Transparency Act (H.R.4822) Providers and Payers Compete Act (H.R.3284) Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (H.R.5378)
340B Transparency Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
FEMA Covid-19 reimbursement 340B Drug Pricing Program (H.R. 3290) Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model) Public Health Emergency designation SAVE Act (H.R. 2584) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health White Bagging PATIENT Act of 2023 (H.R.3561) Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act (S.1113, H.R.2530) CHGME Electronic health records Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (S.2840) Providers and Payers Compete Act (H.R.3284) Transparent PRICE Act (H.R.3281) Save Americas Rural Hospitals Act (H.R.833) Patient Access to Higher Quality Care Act (H.R.977/S.470) Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges) Health Care Price Transparency Act (H.R.4822) Providers and Payers Compete Act (H.R.3284) Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (H.R.5378)
PATIENT Act of 2023
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
FEMA Covid-19 reimbursement 340B Drug Pricing Program (H.R. 3290) Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model) Public Health Emergency designation SAVE Act (H.R. 2584) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health White Bagging PATIENT Act of 2023 (H.R.3561) Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act (S.1113, H.R.2530) CHGME Electronic health records Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (S.2840) Providers and Payers Compete Act (H.R.3284) Transparent PRICE Act (H.R.3281) Save Americas Rural Hospitals Act (H.R.833) Patient Access to Higher Quality Care Act (H.R.977/S.470) Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges) Health Care Price Transparency Act (H.R.4822) Providers and Payers Compete Act (H.R.3284) Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (H.R.5378)
Health Care Price Transparency Act of 2023
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
FEMA Covid-19 reimbursement 340B Drug Pricing Program (H.R. 3290) Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model) Public Health Emergency designation SAVE Act (H.R. 2584) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health White Bagging PATIENT Act of 2023 (H.R.3561) Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act (S.1113, H.R.2530) CHGME Electronic health records Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (S.2840) Providers and Payers Compete Act (H.R.3284) Transparent PRICE Act (H.R.3281) Save Americas Rural Hospitals Act (H.R.833) Patient Access to Higher Quality Care Act (H.R.977/S.470) Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges) Health Care Price Transparency Act (H.R.4822) Providers and Payers Compete Act (H.R.3284) Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (H.R.5378)
Lower Costs, More Transparency Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
FEMA Covid-19 reimbursement 340B Drug Pricing Program (H.R. 3290) Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model) Public Health Emergency designation SAVE Act (H.R. 2584) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health White Bagging PATIENT Act of 2023 (H.R.3561) Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act (S.1113, H.R.2530) CHGME Electronic health records Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (S.2840) Providers and Payers Compete Act (H.R.3284) Transparent PRICE Act (H.R.3281) Save Americas Rural Hospitals Act (H.R.833) Patient Access to Higher Quality Care Act (H.R.977/S.470) Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges) Health Care Price Transparency Act (H.R.4822) Providers and Payers Compete Act (H.R.3284) Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (H.R.5378)
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
FY2024 Appropriations bills Nursing and allied health workforce funding Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act (H.R. 6363)
Save America’s Rural Hospitals Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
FEMA Covid-19 reimbursement 340B Drug Pricing Program (H.R. 3290) Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model) Public Health Emergency designation SAVE Act (H.R. 2584) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health White Bagging PATIENT Act of 2023 (H.R.3561) Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act (S.1113, H.R.2530) CHGME Electronic health records Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (S.2840) Providers and Payers Compete Act (H.R.3284) Transparent PRICE Act (H.R.3281) Save Americas Rural Hospitals Act (H.R.833) Patient Access to Higher Quality Care Act (H.R.977/S.470) Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges) Health Care Price Transparency Act (H.R.4822) Providers and Payers Compete Act (H.R.3284) Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (H.R.5378)
Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2023
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
FEMA Covid-19 reimbursement 340B Drug Pricing Program (H.R. 3290) Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model) Public Health Emergency designation SAVE Act (H.R. 2584) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health White Bagging PATIENT Act of 2023 (H.R.3561) Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act (S.1113, H.R.2530) CHGME Electronic health records Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (S.2840) Providers and Payers Compete Act (H.R.3284) Transparent PRICE Act (H.R.3281) Save Americas Rural Hospitals Act (H.R.833) Patient Access to Higher Quality Care Act (H.R.977/S.470) Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges) Health Care Price Transparency Act (H.R.4822) Providers and Payers Compete Act (H.R.3284) Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (H.R.5378)
Rural Hospital Support Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Rural hospital policies Rural Hospital Support Act (S.1110) Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S.1302, H.R.2389) Metropolitan Anchor Hospitals Telehealth Prior Authorization Reform (Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; CMS proposed Medicare Advantage rule) Annual Prospective Payment System Rules (inpatient market basket payment) Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (H.R.2665) Site neutral payments
Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2023
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
FEMA Covid-19 reimbursement 340B Drug Pricing Program (H.R. 3290) Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model) Public Health Emergency designation SAVE Act (H.R. 2584) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health White Bagging PATIENT Act of 2023 (H.R.3561) Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act (S.1113, H.R.2530) CHGME Electronic health records Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (S.2840) Providers and Payers Compete Act (H.R.3284) Transparent PRICE Act (H.R.3281) Save Americas Rural Hospitals Act (H.R.833) Patient Access to Higher Quality Care Act (H.R.977/S.470) Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges) Health Care Price Transparency Act (H.R.4822) Providers and Payers Compete Act (H.R.3284) Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (H.R.5378)
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Rural hospital policies Rural Hospital Support Act (S.1110) Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S.1302, H.R.2389) Metropolitan Anchor Hospitals Telehealth Prior Authorization Reform (Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; CMS proposed Medicare Advantage rule) Annual Prospective Payment System Rules (inpatient market basket payment) Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (H.R.2665) Site neutral payments
Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
FEMA Covid-19 reimbursement 340B Drug Pricing Program (H.R. 3290) Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model) Public Health Emergency designation SAVE Act (H.R. 2584) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health White Bagging PATIENT Act of 2023 (H.R.3561) Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act (S.1113, H.R.2530) CHGME Electronic health records Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (S.2840) Providers and Payers Compete Act (H.R.3284) Transparent PRICE Act (H.R.3281) Save Americas Rural Hospitals Act (H.R.833) Patient Access to Higher Quality Care Act (H.R.977/S.470) Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges) Health Care Price Transparency Act (H.R.4822) Providers and Payers Compete Act (H.R.3284) Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (H.R.5378)
Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2023
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
FEMA Covid-19 reimbursement 340B Drug Pricing Program (H.R. 3290) Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model) Public Health Emergency designation SAVE Act (H.R. 2584) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health White Bagging PATIENT Act of 2023 (H.R.3561) Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act (S.1113, H.R.2530) CHGME Electronic health records Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (S.2840) Providers and Payers Compete Act (H.R.3284) Transparent PRICE Act (H.R.3281) Save Americas Rural Hospitals Act (H.R.833) Patient Access to Higher Quality Care Act (H.R.977/S.470) Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges) Health Care Price Transparency Act (H.R.4822) Providers and Payers Compete Act (H.R.3284) Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (H.R.5378)
Telehealth Modernization Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Sequestration relief (Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act - S. 610) Rural hospital policies [Rural Health Clinic payment - Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act/RUSH Act (H.R. 1885), Rural HELP Act - HR 1749; Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (H.R. 1639/S.644)] Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. 834/H.R. 2256; Opioid Workforce Act, S. 1438)/ Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, H.R. 3441) S. 408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) S. 439, Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act (addressing FMAP) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act (S. 1568 / HR 4407) - Nursing and allied health education payments Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340; CONNECT for Health Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903; Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act S. 150/H.R. 2166; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, HR 2471) Prior Authorization reform - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173) S.586 / H.R. 3259 - Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act Annual Prospective Payment System Rules Organ acquisition payment policies False Claims Act amendments Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 7053 /S. 3792) - to extend the hospital at home waiver program Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act (S. 3061/H.R. 5674) CMS review of Medicaid Managed Care contracts and approval process
Telehealth Modernization Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Sequestration relief (Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act - S. 610) Rural hospital policies [Rural Health Clinic payment - Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act/RUSH Act (H.R. 1885), Rural HELP Act - HR 1749; Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (H.R. 1639/S.644)] Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. 834/H.R. 2256; Opioid Workforce Act, S. 1438)/ Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, H.R. 3441) H.R. 1749 (study on potential disparities in incurred costs for rural and urban hospitals and authorizing appropriate payment adjustments) S. 408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340; CONNECT for Health Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903; Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act S. 150/H.R. 2166) Resetting the Impact (TRIA) Act of 2021 (H.R. 2455) Prior Authorization reform - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173) S.586 / H.R. 3259 - Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act Annual Prospective Payment System Rules Organ acquisition payment policies Medicaid Managed Care Organization Contracts
Telehealth Modernization Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Sequestration relief (Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act - S. 610) Rural hospital policies [Rural Health Clinic payment - Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act/RUSH Act (H.R. 1885), Rural HELP Act - HR 1749; Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (H.R. 1639/S.644)] Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. 834/H.R. 2256; Opioid Workforce Act, S. 1438)/ Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, H.R. 3441) H.R. 1749 (study on potential disparities in incurred costs for rural and urban hospitals and authorizing appropriate payment adjustments) S. 439, Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act (addressing FMAP) Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340; CONNECT for Health Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903; Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act S. 150/H.R. 2166; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, HR 2471) Prior Authorization reform - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173/S.3018) S.586 / H.R. 3259 - Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act Annual Prospective Payment System Rules S. 408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act (S. 1568 / HR 4407) - Nursing and allied health education payments Organ acquisition payment policies Clinical lab fee schedule Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act (S. 3061/H.R. 5674) HR 4040: Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act
Telehealth Modernization Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Sequestration relief (Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act - S. 610) Rural hospital policies [Rural Health Clinic payment - Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act/RUSH Act (H.R. 1885), Rural HELP Act - HR 1749; Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (H.R. 1639/S.644)] Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. 834/H.R. 2256; Opioid Workforce Act, S. 1438)/ Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, H.R. 3441) H.R. 1749 (study on potential disparities in incurred costs for rural and urban hospitals and authorizing appropriate payment adjustments) Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340; CONNECT for Health Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903; Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act S. 150/H.R. 2166; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, HR 2471) Prior Authorization reform - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173/S.3018) S.586 / H.R. 3259 - Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act Annual Prospective Payment System Rules CMS review of Medicaid Managed Care contracts and approval Accelerated and Advance Payment Program repayment flexibility (H.R. 1349, The COVID-19 Hospital and Health Provider Loan Conversion Act of 2021; H.R. 2407, Better Way for Providers to Repay Act of 2021) S. 408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act (S. 1568 / HR 4407) - Nursing and allied health education payments Organ acquisition payment policies
The COVID-19 Hospital and Health Provider Loan Conversion Act of 2021
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Sequestration relief (Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act - S. 610) Rural hospital policies [Rural Health Clinic payment - Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act/RUSH Act (H.R. 1885), Rural HELP Act - HR 1749; Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (H.R. 1639/S.644)] Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. 834/H.R. 2256; Opioid Workforce Act, S. 1438)/ Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, H.R. 3441) H.R. 1749 (study on potential disparities in incurred costs for rural and urban hospitals and authorizing appropriate payment adjustments) Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340; CONNECT for Health Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903; Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act S. 150/H.R. 2166; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, HR 2471) Prior Authorization reform - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173/S.3018) S.586 / H.R. 3259 - Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act Annual Prospective Payment System Rules CMS review of Medicaid Managed Care contracts and approval Accelerated and Advance Payment Program repayment flexibility (H.R. 1349, The COVID-19 Hospital and Health Provider Loan Conversion Act of 2021; H.R. 2407, Better Way for Providers to Repay Act of 2021) S. 408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act (S. 1568 / HR 4407) - Nursing and allied health education payments Organ acquisition payment policies
Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act of 2021
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Sequestration relief (Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act - S. 610) Rural hospital policies [Rural Health Clinic payment - Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act/RUSH Act (H.R. 1885), Rural HELP Act - HR 1749; Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (H.R. 1639/S.644)] Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. 834/H.R. 2256; Opioid Workforce Act, S. 1438)/ Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, H.R. 3441) H.R. 1749 (study on potential disparities in incurred costs for rural and urban hospitals and authorizing appropriate payment adjustments) S. 439, Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act (addressing FMAP) Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340; CONNECT for Health Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903; Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act S. 150/H.R. 2166; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, HR 2471) Prior Authorization reform - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173/S.3018) S.586 / H.R. 3259 - Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act Annual Prospective Payment System Rules S. 408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act (S. 1568 / HR 4407) - Nursing and allied health education payments Organ acquisition payment policies Clinical lab fee schedule Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act (S. 3061/H.R. 5674) HR 4040: Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act
Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act of 2021
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Sequestration relief (Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act - S. 610) Rural hospital policies [Rural Health Clinic payment - Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act/RUSH Act (H.R. 1885), Rural HELP Act - HR 1749; Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (H.R. 1639/S.644)] Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. 834/H.R. 2256; Opioid Workforce Act, S. 1438)/ Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, H.R. 3441) H.R. 1749 (study on potential disparities in incurred costs for rural and urban hospitals and authorizing appropriate payment adjustments) S. 408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340; CONNECT for Health Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903; Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act S. 150/H.R. 2166) Resetting the Impact (TRIA) Act of 2021 (H.R. 2455) Prior Authorization reform - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173) S.586 / H.R. 3259 - Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act Annual Prospective Payment System Rules Organ acquisition payment policies Medicaid Managed Care Organization Contracts
Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act of 2021
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Sequestration relief (Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act - S. 610) Rural hospital policies [Rural Health Clinic payment - Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act/RUSH Act (H.R. 1885), Rural HELP Act - HR 1749; Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (H.R. 1639/S.644)] Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. 834/H.R. 2256; Opioid Workforce Act, S. 1438)/ Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, H.R. 3441) S. 408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) S. 439, Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act (addressing FMAP) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act (S. 1568 / HR 4407) - Nursing and allied health education payments Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340; CONNECT for Health Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903; Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act S. 150/H.R. 2166; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, HR 2471) Prior Authorization reform - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173) S.586 / H.R. 3259 - Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act Annual Prospective Payment System Rules Organ acquisition payment policies False Claims Act amendments Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 7053 /S. 3792) - to extend the hospital at home waiver program Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act (S. 3061/H.R. 5674) CMS review of Medicaid Managed Care contracts and approval process
Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act of 2021
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Sequestration relief (Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act - S. 610) Rural hospital policies [Rural Health Clinic payment - Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act/RUSH Act (H.R. 1885), Rural HELP Act - HR 1749; Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (H.R. 1639/S.644)] Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. 834/H.R. 2256; Opioid Workforce Act, S. 1438)/ Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, H.R. 3441) H.R. 1749 (study on potential disparities in incurred costs for rural and urban hospitals and authorizing appropriate payment adjustments) Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340; CONNECT for Health Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903; Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act S. 150/H.R. 2166; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, HR 2471) Prior Authorization reform - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173/S.3018) S.586 / H.R. 3259 - Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act Annual Prospective Payment System Rules CMS review of Medicaid Managed Care contracts and approval Accelerated and Advance Payment Program repayment flexibility (H.R. 1349, The COVID-19 Hospital and Health Provider Loan Conversion Act of 2021; H.R. 2407, Better Way for Providers to Repay Act of 2021) S. 408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act (S. 1568 / HR 4407) - Nursing and allied health education payments Organ acquisition payment policies
Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Provider Relief Fund Deadline Extension Act (S. 2493/H.R. 4735) Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges) 340B Drug Pricing Program, including S. 773/H.R. 3203 Resident Physician Shortage Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256) No Surprises Act regulations Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model and Community Health Access and Rural Transformation Model (CHART) Public Health Emergency designation COVID Data Reporting Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (HR 1667) Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act (H.R. 5963 / S. 3611) Public Service Loan Forgiveness program/physician federal loan forgiveness Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act of 2021 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 (S. 346/H.R. 959) Conrad State 30 & Physician Access Act H.R. Res. 909 condemning violence against health care workers PREVENT Pandemics Act (S. 3799)
Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges) 340B Drug Pricing Program, including S. 773/H.R. 3203 Resident Physician Shortage Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256) No Surprises Act regulations Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model and Community Health Access and Rural Transformation Model (CHART) Public Health Emergency designation COVID Data Reporting Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (HR 1667) Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act of 2021 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 (S. 346/H.R. 959) Conrad State 30 & Physician Access Act Regulatory relief in light of coronavirus Vaccine mandate policy Healthcare Cybersecurity Act (S.3904) - collaboration between the CISA and HHS H. Res. 909 condemning violence against health care workers Travel Nursing Agency Transparency Study Act Assistance for Rural Community Hospitals (ARCH) Act (H.R. 8747) Train More Doctors Act of 2022 (H.R. 9156) H.R. 2617 2023 Omnibus
Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Provider Relief Fund Deadline Extension Act (S. 2493/H.R. 4735) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376) Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (HR 1667) Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act (H.R. 5963 / S. 3611) Public Service Loan Forgiveness program/physician federal loan forgiveness Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act of 2021 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 (S. 346/H.R. 959) Conrad State 30 & Physician Access Act Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund Regulatory relief in light of coronavirus Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges) 340B Drug Pricing Program, including S. 773/H.R. 3203 Resident Physician Shortage Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256) OSHA rule on COVID-19 Healthcare Workplace Safety No Surprises Act regulations Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model and Community Health Access and Rural Transformation Model (CHART) Public Health Emergency designation PREVENT Pandemics Act (S. 3799)
RURAL HELP Act of 2021
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Sequestration relief (Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act - S. 610) Rural hospital policies [Rural Health Clinic payment - Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act/RUSH Act (H.R. 1885), Rural HELP Act - HR 1749; Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (H.R. 1639/S.644)] Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. 834/H.R. 2256; Opioid Workforce Act, S. 1438)/ Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, H.R. 3441) S. 408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) S. 439, Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act (addressing FMAP) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act (S. 1568 / HR 4407) - Nursing and allied health education payments Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340; CONNECT for Health Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903; Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act S. 150/H.R. 2166; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, HR 2471) Prior Authorization reform - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173) S.586 / H.R. 3259 - Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act Annual Prospective Payment System Rules Organ acquisition payment policies False Claims Act amendments Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 7053 /S. 3792) - to extend the hospital at home waiver program Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act (S. 3061/H.R. 5674) CMS review of Medicaid Managed Care contracts and approval process
RURAL HELP Act of 2021
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Sequestration relief (Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act - S. 610) Rural hospital policies [Rural Health Clinic payment - Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act/RUSH Act (H.R. 1885), Rural HELP Act - HR 1749; Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (H.R. 1639/S.644)] Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. 834/H.R. 2256; Opioid Workforce Act, S. 1438)/ Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, H.R. 3441) H.R. 1749 (study on potential disparities in incurred costs for rural and urban hospitals and authorizing appropriate payment adjustments) S. 439, Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act (addressing FMAP) Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340; CONNECT for Health Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903; Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act S. 150/H.R. 2166; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, HR 2471) Prior Authorization reform - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173/S.3018) S.586 / H.R. 3259 - Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act Annual Prospective Payment System Rules S. 408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act (S. 1568 / HR 4407) - Nursing and allied health education payments Organ acquisition payment policies Clinical lab fee schedule Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act (S. 3061/H.R. 5674) HR 4040: Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act
RURAL HELP Act of 2021
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Sequestration relief (Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act - S. 610) Rural hospital policies [Rural Health Clinic payment - Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act/RUSH Act (H.R. 1885), Rural HELP Act - HR 1749; Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (H.R. 1639/S.644)] Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. 834/H.R. 2256; Opioid Workforce Act, S. 1438)/ Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, H.R. 3441) H.R. 1749 (study on potential disparities in incurred costs for rural and urban hospitals and authorizing appropriate payment adjustments) Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340; CONNECT for Health Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903; Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act S. 150/H.R. 2166; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, HR 2471) Prior Authorization reform - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173/S.3018) S.586 / H.R. 3259 - Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act Annual Prospective Payment System Rules CMS review of Medicaid Managed Care contracts and approval Accelerated and Advance Payment Program repayment flexibility (H.R. 1349, The COVID-19 Hospital and Health Provider Loan Conversion Act of 2021; H.R. 2407, Better Way for Providers to Repay Act of 2021) S. 408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act (S. 1568 / HR 4407) - Nursing and allied health education payments Organ acquisition payment policies
RURAL HELP Act of 2021
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Sequestration relief (Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act - S. 610) Rural hospital policies [Rural Health Clinic payment - Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act/RUSH Act (H.R. 1885), Rural HELP Act - HR 1749; Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (H.R. 1639/S.644)] Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. 834/H.R. 2256; Opioid Workforce Act, S. 1438)/ Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, H.R. 3441) H.R. 1749 (study on potential disparities in incurred costs for rural and urban hospitals and authorizing appropriate payment adjustments) S. 408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340; CONNECT for Health Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903; Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act S. 150/H.R. 2166) Resetting the Impact (TRIA) Act of 2021 (H.R. 2455) Prior Authorization reform - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173) S.586 / H.R. 3259 - Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act Annual Prospective Payment System Rules Organ acquisition payment policies Medicaid Managed Care Organization Contracts
RUSH Protection Act of 2021
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Sequestration relief (Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act - S. 610) Rural hospital policies [Rural Health Clinic payment - Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act/RUSH Act (H.R. 1885), Rural HELP Act - HR 1749; Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (H.R. 1639/S.644)] Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. 834/H.R. 2256; Opioid Workforce Act, S. 1438)/ Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, H.R. 3441) S. 408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) S. 439, Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act (addressing FMAP) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act (S. 1568 / HR 4407) - Nursing and allied health education payments Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340; CONNECT for Health Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903; Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act S. 150/H.R. 2166; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, HR 2471) Prior Authorization reform - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173) S.586 / H.R. 3259 - Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act Annual Prospective Payment System Rules Organ acquisition payment policies False Claims Act amendments Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 7053 /S. 3792) - to extend the hospital at home waiver program Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act (S. 3061/H.R. 5674) CMS review of Medicaid Managed Care contracts and approval process
RUSH Protection Act of 2021
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Sequestration relief (Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act - S. 610) Rural hospital policies [Rural Health Clinic payment - Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act/RUSH Act (H.R. 1885), Rural HELP Act - HR 1749; Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (H.R. 1639/S.644)] Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. 834/H.R. 2256; Opioid Workforce Act, S. 1438)/ Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, H.R. 3441) H.R. 1749 (study on potential disparities in incurred costs for rural and urban hospitals and authorizing appropriate payment adjustments) S. 439, Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act (addressing FMAP) Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340; CONNECT for Health Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903; Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act S. 150/H.R. 2166; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, HR 2471) Prior Authorization reform - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173/S.3018) S.586 / H.R. 3259 - Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act Annual Prospective Payment System Rules S. 408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act (S. 1568 / HR 4407) - Nursing and allied health education payments Organ acquisition payment policies Clinical lab fee schedule Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act (S. 3061/H.R. 5674) HR 4040: Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act
RUSH Protection Act of 2021
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Sequestration relief (Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act - S. 610) Rural hospital policies [Rural Health Clinic payment - Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act/RUSH Act (H.R. 1885), Rural HELP Act - HR 1749; Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (H.R. 1639/S.644)] Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. 834/H.R. 2256; Opioid Workforce Act, S. 1438)/ Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, H.R. 3441) H.R. 1749 (study on potential disparities in incurred costs for rural and urban hospitals and authorizing appropriate payment adjustments) Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340; CONNECT for Health Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903; Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act S. 150/H.R. 2166; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, HR 2471) Prior Authorization reform - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173/S.3018) S.586 / H.R. 3259 - Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act Annual Prospective Payment System Rules CMS review of Medicaid Managed Care contracts and approval Accelerated and Advance Payment Program repayment flexibility (H.R. 1349, The COVID-19 Hospital and Health Provider Loan Conversion Act of 2021; H.R. 2407, Better Way for Providers to Repay Act of 2021) S. 408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act (S. 1568 / HR 4407) - Nursing and allied health education payments Organ acquisition payment policies
RUSH Protection Act of 2021
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Sequestration relief (Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act - S. 610) Rural hospital policies [Rural Health Clinic payment - Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act/RUSH Act (H.R. 1885), Rural HELP Act - HR 1749; Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (H.R. 1639/S.644)] Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. 834/H.R. 2256; Opioid Workforce Act, S. 1438)/ Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, H.R. 3441) H.R. 1749 (study on potential disparities in incurred costs for rural and urban hospitals and authorizing appropriate payment adjustments) S. 408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340; CONNECT for Health Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903; Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act S. 150/H.R. 2166) Resetting the Impact (TRIA) Act of 2021 (H.R. 2455) Prior Authorization reform - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173) S.586 / H.R. 3259 - Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act Annual Prospective Payment System Rules Organ acquisition payment policies Medicaid Managed Care Organization Contracts
Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Sequestration relief (Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act - S. 610) Rural hospital policies [Rural Health Clinic payment - Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act/RUSH Act (H.R. 1885), Rural HELP Act - HR 1749; Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (H.R. 1639/S.644)] Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. 834/H.R. 2256; Opioid Workforce Act, S. 1438)/ Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, H.R. 3441) H.R. 1749 (study on potential disparities in incurred costs for rural and urban hospitals and authorizing appropriate payment adjustments) S. 408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340; CONNECT for Health Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903; Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act S. 150/H.R. 2166) Resetting the Impact (TRIA) Act of 2021 (H.R. 2455) Prior Authorization reform - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173) S.586 / H.R. 3259 - Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act Annual Prospective Payment System Rules Organ acquisition payment policies Medicaid Managed Care Organization Contracts
Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Sequestration relief (Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act - S. 610) Rural hospital policies [Rural Health Clinic payment - Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act/RUSH Act (H.R. 1885), Rural HELP Act - HR 1749; Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (H.R. 1639/S.644)] Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. 834/H.R. 2256; Opioid Workforce Act, S. 1438)/ Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, H.R. 3441) S. 408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) S. 439, Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act (addressing FMAP) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act (S. 1568 / HR 4407) - Nursing and allied health education payments Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340; CONNECT for Health Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903; Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act S. 150/H.R. 2166; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, HR 2471) Prior Authorization reform - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173) S.586 / H.R. 3259 - Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act Annual Prospective Payment System Rules Organ acquisition payment policies False Claims Act amendments Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 7053 /S. 3792) - to extend the hospital at home waiver program Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act (S. 3061/H.R. 5674) CMS review of Medicaid Managed Care contracts and approval process
Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Sequestration relief (Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act - S. 610) Rural hospital policies [Rural Health Clinic payment - Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act/RUSH Act (H.R. 1885), Rural HELP Act - HR 1749; Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (H.R. 1639/S.644)] Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. 834/H.R. 2256; Opioid Workforce Act, S. 1438)/ Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, H.R. 3441) H.R. 1749 (study on potential disparities in incurred costs for rural and urban hospitals and authorizing appropriate payment adjustments) S. 439, Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act (addressing FMAP) Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340; CONNECT for Health Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903; Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act S. 150/H.R. 2166; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, HR 2471) Prior Authorization reform - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173/S.3018) S.586 / H.R. 3259 - Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act Annual Prospective Payment System Rules S. 408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act (S. 1568 / HR 4407) - Nursing and allied health education payments Organ acquisition payment policies Clinical lab fee schedule Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act (S. 3061/H.R. 5674) HR 4040: Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act
Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Sequestration relief (Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act - S. 610) Rural hospital policies [Rural Health Clinic payment - Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act/RUSH Act (H.R. 1885), Rural HELP Act - HR 1749; Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (H.R. 1639/S.644)] Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. 834/H.R. 2256; Opioid Workforce Act, S. 1438)/ Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, H.R. 3441) H.R. 1749 (study on potential disparities in incurred costs for rural and urban hospitals and authorizing appropriate payment adjustments) Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340; CONNECT for Health Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903; Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act S. 150/H.R. 2166; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, HR 2471) Prior Authorization reform - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173/S.3018) S.586 / H.R. 3259 - Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act Annual Prospective Payment System Rules CMS review of Medicaid Managed Care contracts and approval Accelerated and Advance Payment Program repayment flexibility (H.R. 1349, The COVID-19 Hospital and Health Provider Loan Conversion Act of 2021; H.R. 2407, Better Way for Providers to Repay Act of 2021) S. 408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act (S. 1568 / HR 4407) - Nursing and allied health education payments Organ acquisition payment policies
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Sequestration relief (Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act - S. 610) Rural hospital policies [Rural Health Clinic payment - Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act/RUSH Act (H.R. 1885), Rural HELP Act - HR 1749; Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (H.R. 1639/S.644)] Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. 834/H.R. 2256; Opioid Workforce Act, S. 1438)/ Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, H.R. 3441) H.R. 1749 (study on potential disparities in incurred costs for rural and urban hospitals and authorizing appropriate payment adjustments) Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340; CONNECT for Health Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903; Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act S. 150/H.R. 2166; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, HR 2471) Prior Authorization reform - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173/S.3018) S.586 / H.R. 3259 - Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act Annual Prospective Payment System Rules CMS review of Medicaid Managed Care contracts and approval Accelerated and Advance Payment Program repayment flexibility (H.R. 1349, The COVID-19 Hospital and Health Provider Loan Conversion Act of 2021; H.R. 2407, Better Way for Providers to Repay Act of 2021) S. 408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act (S. 1568 / HR 4407) - Nursing and allied health education payments Organ acquisition payment policies
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021
Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Sequestration relief (Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act - S. 610) Rural hospital policies [Rural Health Clinic payment - Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act/RUSH Act (H.R. 1885), Rural HELP Act - HR 1749; Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (H.R. 1639/S.644)] Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. 834/H.R. 2256; Opioid Workforce Act, S. 1438)/ Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, H.R. 3441) H.R. 1749 (study on potential disparities in incurred costs for rural and urban hospitals and authorizing appropriate payment adjustments) S. 408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340; CONNECT for Health Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903; Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act S. 150/H.R. 2166) Resetting the Impact (TRIA) Act of 2021 (H.R. 2455) Prior Authorization reform - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173) S.586 / H.R. 3259 - Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act Annual Prospective Payment System Rules Organ acquisition payment policies Medicaid Managed Care Organization Contracts
Telehealth Prior Authorization Reform Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments Medicaid Provider Assessment Medicaid State Directed Payments Medicare Site Neutral Payments Medicare Dependent Hospital Program Low Volume Hospital Program
Transparency 340B drug pricing program Rural health transformation program Save Healthcare Workers Act, H.R.3178 Behavioral health CHGME Health care consolidation, mergers and acquisition H1-B Visas
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
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2026 · second_quarter · Q2
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1) FY2027 Appropriations
Telehealth Prior Authorization Reform Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments Medicaid provider assessment Medicaid state directed payments Medicaid block grant Medicaid capitated payments Medicare site neutral payments Medicare Dependent Hospital Program Low Volume Hospital Program
NIH facilities and administrative costs
Transparency 340B drug pricing program Rural health transformation program FEMA COVID Assistance Funds Save Healthcare Workers Act, H.R.3178 Behavioral health CHGME Health care consolidation, mergers and acquisition H1-B Visas
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
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2026 · first_quarter · Q1
Transparency 340B drug pricing program Rural health transformation program FEMA COVID Assistance Funds Healthcare workforce violence Behavioral health CHGME Health care consolidation, mergers and acquisition H1-B Visas
NIH facilities and administrative costs
Telehealth Prior Authorization Reform Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments Medicaid provider assessment Medicaid state directed payments Medicaid block grant Medicaid capitated payments Medicare site neutral payments Medicare Dependent Hospital Program Low Volume Hospital Program
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1) FY2026 Appropriations FY2026 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Leg. Branch & Extensions Act H.R. 5371 FY2027 Appropriations
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
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2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Telehealth Prior Authorization Reform Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments Medicaid provider assessment Medicaid state directed payments Medicaid capitated payments Medicare site neutral payments Medicare Dependent Hospital Program Low Volume Hospital Program
FY2025 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (H.R.1968) One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1) FY2026 Appropriations FY2026 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Leg. Branch & Extensions Act H.R. 5371
Transparency 340B drug pricing program Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model) FEMA COVID Assistance Funds Healthcare workforce violence Fairness for Rural Teaching Hospitals Act Behavioral health CHGME Medical and Nurse Licensure Compact Health care consolidation, mergers and acquisition H1-B Visas
NIH facilities and administrative costs
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2025 · third_quarter · Q3
FY2026 Full-Year Appropriations One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1)
340B drug pricing program Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model) FEMA COVID Assistance Funds Healthcare workforce violence Behavioral health CHGME Medical and Nurse Licensure Compact Health care consolidation, mergers and acquisition
NIH facilities and administrative costs
Telehealth Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments Medicaid provider assessment Medicaid state directed payments Medicaid block grant Medicare site neutral payments Medicare Dependent Hospital Program Low Volume Hospital Program Hospital at Home Program
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2025 · third_quarter · Q3
Telehealth Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments Medicaid provider assessment Medicaid state directed payments Medicaid block grant Medicare site neutral payments Medicare Dependent Hospital Program Low Volume Hospital Program Hospital at Home Program
FY2026 Full-Year Appropriations One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1)
340B drug pricing program Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model) FEMA COVID Assistance Funds Healthcare workforce violence Behavioral health CHGME Medical and Nurse Licensure Compact Health care consolidation, mergers and acquisition
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2025 · second_quarter · Q2
Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments Medicaid provider assessment Medicaid state directed payments Medicaid block grant Medicare site neutral payments Medicare Dependent Hospital Program Low Volume Hospital Program Hospital at Home Program Telehealth Prior Authorization Reform
FY2026 Budget Resolution Nursing and allied health workforce funding
340B drug pricing program Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model) FEMA COVID Assistance Funds Healthcare workforce violence Fairness for Rural Teaching Hospitals Act Behavioral health CHGME Medical and Nurse Licensure Compact Health care consolidation, mergers and acquisition
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2025 · first_quarter · Q1
Medicaid policies Rural hospital policies Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S.1302, H.R.2389) Telehealth Prior Authorization Reform (Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; CMS proposed Medicare Advantage rule) Annual Prospective Payment System Rules (inpatient market basket payment) Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (H.R.2665) Site neutral payments Medicare Dependent and Low Volume Hospital Programs
FY2025 Appropriations bills FY2026 Budget Resolution Nursing and allied health workforce funding
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2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Rural hospital policies Rural Hospital Support Act (S. 1110) Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S.1302, H.R.2389) Telehealth Prior Authorization Reform (Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; CMS proposed Medicare Advantage rule) Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (H.R.2665) Site neutral payments Medicare Dependent and Low Volume Hospital Programs
Non-compete Workplace violence
340B Drug Pricing Program (H.R. 3290) Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model) SAVE Act (H.R. 2584) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health CHGME Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program Save Americas Rural Hospitals Act (H.R.833) FEMA Covid-19 reimbursement Health care consolidation, mergers and acquisitions Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act (H.R. 4758, S.2372)
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2024 · third_quarter · Q3
FY2025 Appropriations bills Nursing and allied health workforce funding
Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model) FEMA Covid-19 reimbursement Site-neutral payment policies Medicaid DSH Medicare-Dependent Hospital Program Telehealth 340B Drug Pricing Program SAVE Act (H.R. 2584/S.2768) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (S. 665/H.R. 4942) Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act CHGME Cybersecurity Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program
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2024 · second_quarter · Q2
FY2025 Appropriations bills Nursing and allied health workforce funding
Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges) Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model) FEMA Covid-19 reimbursement Site-neutral payment policies Medicaid DSH Medicare-Dependent Hospital Program Telehealth 340B Drug Pricing Program SAVE Act (H.R. 2584/S.2768) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (S. 665/H.R. 4942) Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act CHGME Cybersecurity Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program
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2024 · first_quarter · Q1
FEMA Covid-19 reimbursement Site-neutral payment policies Medicaid DSH Medicare-Dependent Hospital Program Telehealth 340B Drug Pricing Program SAVE Act (H.R. 2584/S.2768) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (S. 665/H.R. 4942) Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act PATIENT Act of 2023 (H.R.3561) CHGME Cybersecurity Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program
FY2024 Appropriations bills Nursing and allied health workforce funding
Rural hospital policies Rural Hospital Support Act (S.1110) Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S.1302, H.R.2389) Telehealth Prior Authorization Reform (Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; CMS proposed Medicare Advantage rule) Annual Prospective Payment System Rules (inpatient market basket payment) Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (H.R.2665) Site neutral payments
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2023 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Rural hospital policies Rural Hospital Support Act (S.1110) Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S.1302, H.R.2389) Metropolitan Anchor Hospitals Telehealth Prior Authorization Reform (Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; CMS proposed Medicare Advantage rule) Annual Prospective Payment System Rules (inpatient market basket payment) Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (H.R.2665) Site neutral payments
FY2024 Appropriations bills Nursing and allied health workforce funding Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act (H.R. 6363)
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2023 · third_quarter · Q3
FY2024 Appropriations bills Nursing and allied health workforce funding
340B Drug Pricing Program Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges) Site Neutral - Hospital Outpatient Department (HOPD) payment policies CHGME SAVE Act (H.R. 2584) Healthcare Consolidation Drug shortages Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health Opioid and Substance Abuse EDA Tech Hub Proposal Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program Transplant policies Veteran Care
Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act) Telehealth Annual Prospective Payment System Rules Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospitals Site-Neutral Payments Rural hospital policies
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2023 · second_quarter · Q2
Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act) Telehealth Annual Prospective Payment System Rules Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program Disproportionate Share Hospitals Rural hospital policies
340B Drug Pricing Program Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges) Site Neutral - Hospital Outpatient Department (HOPD) payment policies Healthcare Consolidation Drug shortages Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health Opioid and Substance Abuse Transplant policies Veteran Care
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2023 · first_quarter · Q1
Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act) Telehealth Annual Prospective Payment System Rules Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act Disproportionate Share Hospitals Rural hospital policies Rural Hospital Support Act
FY2024 Appropriations bills Nursing and allied health workforce funding
340B Drug Pricing Program Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges) Resident Physician Shortage Act Public Health Emergency designation SAVE Act Public Service Loan Forgiveness program/physician federal loan forgiveness Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Sequestration relief (Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act - S. 610) Rural hospital policies [Rural Health Clinic payment - Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act/RUSH Act (H.R. 1885), Rural HELP Act - HR 1749; Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (H.R. 1639/S.644)] Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. 834/H.R. 2256; Opioid Workforce Act, S. 1438)/ Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, H.R. 3441) H.R. 1749 (study on potential disparities in incurred costs for rural and urban hospitals and authorizing appropriate payment adjustments) S. 439, Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act (addressing FMAP) Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340; CONNECT for Health Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903; Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act S. 150/H.R. 2166; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, HR 2471) Prior Authorization reform - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173/S.3018) S.586 / H.R. 3259 - Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act Annual Prospective Payment System Rules S. 408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act (S. 1568 / HR 4407) - Nursing and allied health education payments Organ acquisition payment policies Clinical lab fee schedule Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act (S. 3061/H.R. 5674) HR 4040: Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act
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2022 · third_quarter · Q3
FY2023 Appropriations bills NIH funding Nursing and allied health workforce funding
Provider Relief Fund Deadline Extension Act (S. 2493/H.R. 4735) Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges) 340B Drug Pricing Program, including S. 773/H.R. 3203 Resident Physician Shortage Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256) No Surprises Act regulations Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model and Community Health Access and Rural Transformation Model (CHART) Public Health Emergency designation COVID Data Reporting Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (HR 1667) Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act (H.R. 5963 / S. 3611) Public Service Loan Forgiveness program/physician federal loan forgiveness Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act of 2021 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 (S. 346/H.R. 959) Conrad State 30 & Physician Access Act H.R. Res. 909 condemning violence against health care workers PREVENT Pandemics Act (S. 3799)
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2022 · second_quarter · Q2
FY2023 Appropriations bills NIH funding Nursing and allied health workforce funding
Sequestration relief (Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act - S. 610) Rural hospital policies [Rural Health Clinic payment - Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act/RUSH Act (H.R. 1885), Rural HELP Act - HR 1749; Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (H.R. 1639/S.644)] Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. 834/H.R. 2256; Opioid Workforce Act, S. 1438)/ Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, H.R. 3441) S. 408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) S. 439, Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act (addressing FMAP) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act (S. 1568 / HR 4407) - Nursing and allied health education payments Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340; CONNECT for Health Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903; Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act S. 150/H.R. 2166; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, HR 2471) Prior Authorization reform - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173) S.586 / H.R. 3259 - Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act Annual Prospective Payment System Rules Organ acquisition payment policies False Claims Act amendments Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 7053 /S. 3792) - to extend the hospital at home waiver program Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act (S. 3061/H.R. 5674) CMS review of Medicaid Managed Care contracts and approval process
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2022 · first_quarter · Q1
Sequestration relief (Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act - S. 610) Rural hospital policies [Rural Health Clinic payment - Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act/RUSH Act (H.R. 1885), Rural HELP Act - HR 1749; Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (H.R. 1639/S.644)] Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. 834/H.R. 2256; Opioid Workforce Act, S. 1438)/ Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, H.R. 3441) H.R. 1749 (study on potential disparities in incurred costs for rural and urban hospitals and authorizing appropriate payment adjustments) S. 408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340; CONNECT for Health Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903; Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act S. 150/H.R. 2166) Resetting the Impact (TRIA) Act of 2021 (H.R. 2455) Prior Authorization reform - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173) S.586 / H.R. 3259 - Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act Annual Prospective Payment System Rules Organ acquisition payment policies Medicaid Managed Care Organization Contracts
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2021 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376) Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act (H.R. 5963) Public Service Loan Forgiveness program/physician federal loan forgiveness Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act of 2021 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 (S. 346/H.R. 959) Conrad State 30 & Physician Access Act Regulatory relief in light of coronavirus Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges) 340B Drug Pricing Program, including S. 773/H.R. 3203 Rural America Health Corps Act (S. 924/H.R. 2130), Resident Physician Shortage Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256) No Surprises Act regulations Social Determinants Accelerator Act (H.R. 2503) Public Health Emergency designation Vaccine mandate policy
FY2022 Appropriations bills FY 2022 Budget Resolution Nursing and Allied Health Workforce Funding NIH funding
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2021 · third_quarter · Q3
Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund, Provider Relief Fund Regulatory relief in light of coronavirus Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges) 340B Drug Pricing Program Infrastructure package and budget reconciliation MH/SUD policy recommendations to increases access and mobile crisis interventions Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act of 2021 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 (S. 346/H.R. 959)
Public Health Emergency designation Accelerated and Advance Payment Program repayment flexibility Sequestration relief Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. 834/H.R. 1763) Disproportionate share hospital allotment increase (technical correction) Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding Telehealth flexibilities and payment Prior Authorization reform
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2021 · second_quarter · Q2
FY2022 Appropriations bills NIH funding Community Project Funding
Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund, Provider Relief Fund Regulatory relief in light of coronavirus Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges) 340B Drug Pricing Program Infrastructure package and budget reconciliation MH/SUD policy recommendations to increases access and mobile crisis interventions Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act of 2021 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 (S. 346/H.R. 959)
Public Health Emergency designation Accelerated and Advance Payment Program repayment flexibility Sequestration relief Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. 834/H.R. 1763) Disproportionate share hospital allotment increase (technical correction) Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding Telehealth flexibilities and payment
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2021 · first_quarter · Q1
Provider Relief Fund Reporting Requirements Regulatory relief in light of coronavirus (all coronavirus relief packages - H.R. 6074, H.R. 6201, H.R. 748, H.R. 7010, H.R. 6800, H.R. 6800, HEALS Act, S. 4775, H.R. 133) Hospital Price Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges; Executive Order on Improving Price and Quality Transparency in American Healthcare to Put Patients First; Final Rule on Price Transparency; Transparency in Coverage Proposed Rule; inpatient prospective payment system rule) Liability relief (S. 4317; all coronavirus relief packages - H.R. 6074, H.R. 6201, H.R. 748, H.R. 7010, H.R. 6800; H.R. 6800, HEALS Act, S. 4775, H.R. 133) H.R. 7538, Essential Workforce Parity Act (providing liability relief and amending FMLA leave provisions) 340B Drug Pricing Program (S. 4160) Public Health Emergency designation Vaccine distribution Maternal Mortality (S. 4949, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act)
Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation Rural hospital policies; HHS Rural Action Plan Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (S. 348/H.R. 1763, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019; H.R. 2349/H.R. 3414 Opioid Workforce Act; Nursing and Allied Health Education payments; H.R. 133) Delay of Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payment cuts (H.R. 133) Medicare sequestration (H.R. 133) Federal Medical Assistance Percentage increase (H.R. 133) Telehealth payment (all coronavirus relief packages - H.R. 6074, H.R. 6201, H.R. 748, H.R. 7010, H.R. 6800, HEALS Act, S. 4775, H.R. 133; physician fee schedule rule) Medicare hospital accelerated payment program (H.R. 8337, H.R. 7292, COVID-19 Hospital and Health Provider Loan Forgiveness Act of 2020) Post-acute care flexibilities (coronavirus relief packages - H.R. 6201, H.R. 748, H.R. 7010, H.R. 6800, HEALS Act, S. 4775, H.R. 133)
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2020 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for changes to indirect medical education payments to account for COVID-19 response efforts. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Discuss the distribution methodology for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with Congressional staff. Discuss legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts to Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), funding for hospital infrastructure (support), the Affordable Care Act (support), and liver allocation reforms (support). Discuss the need to reform the United States' liver allocation system with Congressional staff/members. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 348/H.R. 1763) and the Opioid Workforce Act (H.R. 3414/S. 2439). Discuss technical assistance regarding the Opioid Workforce Act (H.R. 3414/S. 2439) with committee staff. Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 (S. 2543) with Congressional staff. Support surprise billing legislation reform and work with committee and Congressional staff on a range of issues. Discussed several bills including: Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act (H.R. 3502), Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895), No Surprises Act (H.R. 3630) and Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 (H.R. 5826). Discuss the Medicare GME program, including issues related to oversight and transparency, with congressional staff. Discuss provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748) related to health care provider liability and immunity with Congressional staff. Discuss Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with congressional staff. Discuss drug shortages related to the COVID-19 crisis with Congressional and Administration staff. Discuss the HEROES Act (H.R. 6800) and other COVID-19 phase four response legislation with Congressional staff. Discuss disbursements from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund with Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with Congressional staff. Discuss supply chain issues, including PPE and ventilators, with Congressional staff. Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (support) and increased funding for state and local governments (support) with Congressional staff.
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2020 · third_quarter · Q3
The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (H.R. 6074) Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548) Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (H.R. 7010) Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (H.R. 6800) Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (coronavirus relief packages-H.R. 6201, H.R. 748, H.R. 7010, H.R. 6800) Regulatory relief in light of coronavirus ((all coronavirus relief packages - H.R. 6074, H.R. 6201, H.R. 748, H.R. 7010, H.R. 6800) Hospital Price Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges; Executive Order on Improving Price and Quality Transparency in American Healthcare to Put Patients First; Final Rule on Price Transparency; Transparency in Coverage Proposed Rule) Surprise Medical Bills (coronavirus relief packages-H.R. 6201, H.R. 748, H.R. 7010, H.R. 6800) Liability relief (all coronavirus relief packages - H.R. 6074, H.R. 6201, H.R. 748, H.R. 7010, H.R. 6800) S. 3763 / H.R. 6953, Pandemic Responder Service Award Act Hospital preparedness program (H.R. 6074) 340B Drug Pricing Program Drug pricing policy and drug shortages
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2020 · second_quarter · Q2
Support the inclusion of funding for hospital infrastructure and workforce programs in appropriations legislation. Support for the inclusion of provisions to delay the Medicaid DSH cuts in appropriations legislation. Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (n) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 348/H.R. 1763) and the Opioid Workforce Act (H.R. 3414/S. 2439), and its inclusion in appropriations legislative.
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER via UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
2020 · first_quarter · Q1
Hospital Price Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges; Executive Order on Improving Price and Quality Transparency in American Healthcare to Put Patients First) Surprise Medical Bills (S. 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019; S. 1531 Stopping the Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act; S. 1266 the Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act; S. 1497, the Health Care Price Check Act; H.R.861, the End Surprise Billing Act of 2019; S. 1688 - A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the full disclosure of billing and service information to patients; H.R. 3502 the Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act; H.R. 3630, No Surprises Act; H.R. 2328, the Reauthorizing and Extending Americas Community Health Act) 340B drug pricing program Drug pricing policy and drug shortages (S. 340/H.R. 965, CREATES Act; H.R. 1499, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act; H.R. 2375, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act; H.R. 2296, the More Efficient Tools to Realize Information for Consumers (METRIC) Act) Coverage proposals (Medicare X-Choice Proposal; H.R. 1384, the Medicare for All Act of 2019; S. 1129, Medicare-for-all national health insurance program) Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act, H.R. 728
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2019 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Hospital Price Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges; Executive Order on Improving Price and Quality Transparency in American Healthcare to Put Patients First) Surprise Medical Bills (S. 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019; S. 1531 Stopping the Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act; S. 1266 the Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act; S. 1497, the Health Care Price Check Act; H.R.861, the End Surprise Billing Act of 2019; S. 1688 - A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the full disclosure of billing and service information to patients; H.R. 3502 the Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act; H.R. 3630, No Surprises Act; H.R. 2328, the Reauthorizing and Extending Americas Community Health Act) 340B drug pricing program Drug pricing policy and drug shortages (S. 340/H.R. 965, CREATES Act; H.R. 1499, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act; H.R. 2375, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act; H.R. 2296, the More Efficient Tools to Realize Information for Consumers (METRIC) Act) Coverage proposals (Medicare X-Choice Proposal; H.R. 1384, the Medicare for All Act of 2019; S. 1129, Medicare-for-all national health insurance program) Poison Center Network Enhancement Act of 2019 (S. 1199) H.R. 728, the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act
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2019 · third_quarter · Q3
NIH Funding Title VII health professions education and training programs FY2020 Appropriations Bills H.R. 4378 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019
Hospital Price Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges; Executive Order on Improving Price and Quality Transparency in American Healthcare to Put Patients First) Surprise Medical Bills (S.1895, S.1531, S.1266, S.1497, S.1688, H.R.861, H.R.3502, H.R.3630, H.R.2328) 340B drug pricing program Drug pricing policy and drug shortages (S.340/H.R.965, H.R.1499, H.R.2375, H.R.2296) HIPPA policy in mental and behavioral health information sharing Coverage proposals (Medicare for All) Health workforce reauthorizations (H.R.728, the Title VII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act
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2019 · second_quarter · Q2
340B drug pricing program Coverage proposals (Medicare for All) Hospital Price Transparency (surprise medical bills; contract provisions) Health workforce reauthorizations Maternal health legislation Drug pricing policy and drug shortages
NIH Funding Title VII health professions education and training programs FY2020 Appropriations Bills
Delay of Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital Payment Cuts Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (S.348/H.R.1763 Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019) Telehealth payment Hospital Outpatient payment policy Site neutral payment policy Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act
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2019 · first_quarter · Q1
Appropriations for DoD, Labor/HHS/Education and Continuing Appropriations for all other agencies NIH and NCI funding Opioid funding Behavioral health funding
Disproportionate share hospital payments Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act Telehealth payment Hospital Outpatient payment policy Site neutral payment policy Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act
VA Mission Act Organ transplantation policy
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2018 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Disproportionate share hospital payments Telehealth Payment Hospital outpatient payment policy Stark law reform H.R. 2267/S. 1301 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act H.R. 5818/S. 2843 - Opioid Workforce Act Hospital outpatient payment policy Site neutral payment policy included in outpatient prospective payment system proposed rule Physician fee schedule proposed rule
H.R. 2601 - Veterans Transplant Coverage Act H.R. 369/S. 544 - Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act S.2372 - VA MISSION Act of 2018
Insurance market policies 340B Drug Pricing Program CHIP funding reauthorization Opioid issues IV and medication shortages Drug prices Health workforce reauthorizations
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2018 · third_quarter · Q3
Insurance market policies 340B Drug Pricing Program CHIP funding reauthorization Opioid issues IV and medication shortages Drug prices Health workforce reauthorizations
H.R. 2601 - Veterans Transplant Coverage Act H.R. 369/S. 544 - Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act S.2372 - VA MISSION Act of 2018
NIH funding (FY 2019 appropriations) Opioid funding FY2019 appropriations bills
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2018 · second_quarter · Q2
NIH funding Opioid funding FY2019 budget request FY2018 appropriations bills
Market stabilization policies 340B Drug Pricing Program CHIP funding reauthorization Opioid issues IV and medication shortages
H.R. 2601 - Veterans Transplant Coverage Act H.R. 369/S. 544 - Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act S.2372 - VA MISSION Act of 2018
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2018 · first_quarter · Q1
Disproportionate share hospital payments H.R. 2267 / S. 1301 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act Telehealth Payment Hospital outpatient payment policy
Market stabilization policies 340B Drug Pricing Program CHIP funding reauthorization Opioid issues IV and medication shortages
H.R. 2601 - Veterans Transplant Coverage Act H.R. 369/S. 544 - Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act
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2017 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Market stabilization policies 340B Drug Pricing Program CHIP funding reauthorization Opioid issues
NIH funding Opioid funding FY2018 budget request FY2018 appropriations bills
Disproportionate share hospital payments H.R. 2267 / S. 1301 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act Telehealth Payment Hospital outpatient payment policy
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2017 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 1130 / S. 397 - Fair Medicare Hospital Payments Act of 2017 Disproportionate share hospital payments H.R. 2267 / S. 1301 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act Telehealth Payment Chronic care legislation
S.Con.Res.3 - budget resolution providing for reconciliation NIH funding Opioid funding FY2018 budget request
H.R. 1628 - American Health Care Act of 2017 Better Care Reconciliation Act Medical Liability Reform (H.R. 1215,H.R. 548/S.527) H.R. 1156/S.1133 - Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017 Market stabilization policies 340B Drug Pricing Program
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2017 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 1628 - American Health Care Act of 2017 Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017
S.1016 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2017
S.Con.Res.3 - budget resolution providing for reconciliation FY2018 Budget
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2017 · first_quarter · Q1
Veterans Transplant Coverage Act Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act (H.R. 369/S. 544)
Medical Liability Reform (H.R. 836/S. 884, H.R. 4771) Mental Health & Opioid Abuse Policy (H.R. 34 - 21st Century Cures Act) 340B Discount Drug Program Chronic Care Policy Nurse Education Policy (H.R. 977/H.R. 1784/S. 629, H.R. 2713) Trauma (H.R. 4365)
Socioeconomic Adjustment of the Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (H.R. 1343/S. 688,H.R. 5273/H.R. 34 - 21st Century Cures Act) Medicare Audit Contractor Program Reforms (H.R. 2156/S. 2368) Telehealth, Interoperability, Health Information Technology (H.R. 6/H.R. 34 - 21st Century Cures Act, S. 2511, S. 2484/H.R. 4442) Health Care and Medicaid Financing Reform (Better Way White Paper, Empowering Patients First Act, Patient CARE Act, H.R. 5284/S. 2985) Graduate Medical Education Policy (H.R. 2124, S. 1148, H.R. 3292, H.R. 6333) DSH Payment Bundled Payment Programs MACRA Implementation NOTICE Act Implementation Stark Law Reforms Star Ratings Medicare Part B Drug Payment Model Medicare Advantage Policy
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Socioeconomic adjustment of the hospital readmission reduction program Medicare audit contractor program reforms Telehealth, interoperability, health information technology Post Acute Care policies, home health prior authorization Graduate Medical Education policy DSH payment MACRA implementation NOTICE Act implementation Sec 603 Bipartisan Budget Act/site neutral payment policies Stark law reforms HR 4428 Star Ratings
FY2017 Budget Medicare Sequestration Graduate Medical Education funding National Institutes of Health funding Childrens Health Insurance Program Reconstructive Transplantation funding
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2016 · third_quarter · Q3
Medical Liability Reform Mental Health & Opioid Abuse Policy 340B Discount Drug Program Chronic Care Policy Nurse Education Policy Connect Act
FY2017 Budget Medicare Sequestration Graduate Medical Education funding National Institutes of Health funding Childrens Health Insurance Program Reconstructive Transplantation funding Zika Supplemental/Ebola funding
Veterans Transplant Coverage Acts
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2016 · second_quarter · Q2
Urge Congress to oppose cuts to the 340B program and address the escalation in drug prices.
Reconstructive Transplantation Urge Congress to refrain from further cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and other health care spending.
Urge Congress to protect HOPDs under development and reject calls for any additional site-neutral payment policies. Urge Congress to delay release of the hospital star ratings to provide the time to more closely examine the methodology. Urge Congress to expand Medicare coverage and payment for telehealth and include telehealth waivers in all new care models.
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2016 · first_quarter · Q1
Urge Congress to remove barriers to behavioral health services, address opioid addiction and establish parity in payment for mental health care.
Reconstructive Transplantation Urge Congress to refrain from further cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and other health care spending.
Urge Congress to provide veterans more access to private care.
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2015 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Urge Congress to reject calls to implement so called site-neutral payment policies. Urge Congress to reject reductions in Medicare funding for indirect medical education and direct GME.
Issues related to the commercial health insurance market in Western Pennsylvania and promotion of competition in the marketplace.
VA Commission on Care
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2015 · third_quarter · Q3
Issues related to the commercial health insurance market in Western Pennsylvania and promotion of competition in the marketplace.
VA Commission on Care
Reconstructive Transplantation Urge Congress to avoid cutting hospitals as they work on FY16 budget and lifting the debt ceiling.
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2015 · second_quarter · Q2
VA Commission on Care
Sustainable Growth Rate, Preserving Rehabilitation Innovation and Medicare Advantage HR2 Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act HR1342/S578 Home Health Improvement Act HR605/S275 Medicare Home Infusion Act HR546/S298 ACE Kids Act
Reconstructive Transplantation
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2015 · first_quarter · Q1
VA Commission on Care
Reconstructive Transplantation
Sustainable Growth Rate, Preserving Rehabilitation Innovation and Medicare Advantage HR2 Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act HR1342/S578 Home Health Improvement Act HR605/S275 Medicare Home Infusion Act HR546/S298 ACE Kids Act
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2014 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Access to Care for Veterans
Issues related to the commercial health insurance market in western Pennsylvania
Sustainable Growth Rate, Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records, Preserving Rehabilitation Innovation Centers
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2014 · third_quarter · Q3
Issues related to the commercial health insurance market in western Pennsylvania and promotion of greater access to health care for all residents.
Issues related to unionization.
Reconstructive Transplantation, National Institutes of Health and Preserving Rehabilitaiton Innovation Centers
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2014 · second_quarter · Q2
Issues related to the tax-exempt status of not-for-profit health care entities.
Reconstructive Transplantation, National Institutes of Health and Preserving Rehabilitaiton Innovation Centers
Issues related to unionization.
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2014 · first_quarter · Q1
Reconstructive Transplantation, National Institutes of Health and Preserving Rehabilitaiton Innovation Centers
Issues related to unionization.
Issues related to the tax-exempt status of not-for-profit health care entities.
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2013 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Graduate Medical Education funding, National Institutes of Health funding and Disproportionate Share Hospital funding
Issues related to the tax-exempt status of not-for-profit health care entities.
Medicare Audit Improvement Act (H.R. 1250/S. 1012), DSH Reduction Relief Act (H.R. 1920/S. 1555), Two Midnight Rule Delay Act (HR 3698), IPPS FY2014 Rule, Sustainable Growth Rate, Medical liability reform, J-1 Visas, Post Acute Care policies, Graduate Medical Education (H.R. 1201 / S. 577 / H.R. 1180), Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records regulations, and 340B discount drug program
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2013 · third_quarter · Q3
Hospital wage index reclassification and resolution of regional disparities. Issues related to avoiding the full implementation of cuts to payments for hospital care contained in the Affordable Care Act; cuts to payments for evaluation and management services provided in outpatient departments; reductions to payments for graduate medical education; additional across-the-board cuts to Medicare inpatient hospital rates through the use of coding adjustments; restrictions on state provider assessments; and reductions tolow-income Medicare beneficiaries (bad debt). Clarifying the Medicare and Medicaid health information technology (HIT) incentive payments. Worked to improve the Medicare payment methodology for unique teaching and research-centered inpatient rehabilitation facilities and creating a new pool of graduate medical education (GME) funding for womens hospitals. Preventing the scheduled cut to physicians' Medicare payments from taking effect.
Issues related to the commercial health insurance market in western Pennsylvania and promotion of greater access to health care for all Americans.
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2013 · second_quarter · Q2
Urge support for delaying the medicaid/medicare disproportionate share payments, sequestration, physician cuts and certain taxes.
Issues related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010 around health care reform including coverage expansion, medicaid expansion, medicaid/medicare disproportionate share payments, hopsital payment updates, health insurance reforms, medicare physician payments, independent payment advisory board, and 340B drug program.
Issues related to the tax-exempt status of not-for-profit health care entities.
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2013 · first_quarter · Q1
Hospital wage index reclassification and resolution of regional disparities. Issues related to avoiding the full implementation of cuts to payments for hospital care contained in the Affordable Care Act; cuts to payments for evaluation and management services provided in outpatient departments; reductions to payments for graduate medical education; additional across-the-board cuts to Medicare inpatient hospital rates through the use of coding adjustments; restrictions on state provider assessments; and reductions tolow-income Medicare beneficiaries (bad debt). Clarifying the Medicare and Medicaid health information technology (HIT) incentive payments. Worked to improve the Medicare payment methodology for unique teaching and research-centered inpatient rehabilitation facilities and creating a new pool of graduate medical education (GME) funding for womens hospitals. Preventing the scheduled cut to physicians' Medicare payments from taking effect.
Issues related to the commercial health insurance market in western Pennsylvania and promotion of greater access to health care for all Americans.
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2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Hospital wage index reclassification and resolution of regional disparities. Issues related to avoiding the full implementation of cuts to payments for hospital care contained in the Affordable Care Act; cuts to payments for evaluation and management services provided in outpatient departments; reductions to payments for graduate medical education; additional across-the-board cuts to Medicare inpatient hospital rates through the use of coding adjustments; restrictions on state provider assessments; and reductions to low-income Medicare beneficiaries (bad debt). Clarifying the Medicare and Medicaid health information technology (HIT) incentive payments. Worked to improve the Medicare payment methodology for unique teaching and research-centered inpatient rehabilitation facilities and creating a new pool of graduate medical education (GME) funding for womens hospitals. Preventing the scheduled cut to physicians' Medicare payments from taking effect.
Urge support for delaying the Medicare extenders, sequestration, physician cuts and certain taxes.
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2012 · third_quarter · Q3
Issues related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010 around health care reform including coverage expansion, medicaid expansion, medicaid/medicare disproportionate share payments, hopsital payment updates, health insurance reforms, payment bundling, readmissions, accountable care organizations, value-based purchasing, hospital-acquired conditions, medicare physician payments, physician self-referral, independent payment advisory board, 340B drug program, and liability reform.
Issues related to the tax-exempt status of not-for-profit health care entities.
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2012 · second_quarter · Q2
Issues related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010 around health care reform including coverage expansion, medicaid expansion, medicaid/medicare disproportionate share payments, hopsital payment updates, health insurance reforms, payment bundling, readmissions, accountable care organizations, value-based purchasing, hospital-acquired conditions, medicare physician payments, physician self-referral, independent payment advisory board, 340B drug program, and liability reform.
Issues related to the Employee Free Choice Act (HR 1409/S 560) including the right to a secret ballot and binding arbitration.
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2012 · first_quarter · Q1
Issues related to the commercial health insurance market in western Pennsylvania and promotion of greater access to health care for all Americans.
Urge support for maintaining Medicare payments to physicians, increasing Medicaid aid to the states, extending the moratorium on Medicaid and Medicare regulations, expanding health information technology grants.
Issues related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010 and the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act (HCEARA) of 2010 around health care reform including coverage expansion, medicaid expansion, medicaid/medicare disproportionate share payments, hopsital payment updates, health insurance reforms, payment bundling, readmissions, accountable care organizations, value-based purchasing, hospital-acquired conditions, medicare physician payments, physician self-referral, independent payment advisory board, 340B drug program, medical education, and liability reform.
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2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Issues related to the tax-exempt status of not-for-profit health care entities.
Issues related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010 and the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act (HCEARA) of 2010 around health care reform including coverage expansion, medicaid expansion, medicaid/medicare disproportionate share payments, hopsital payment updates, health insurance reforms, payment bundling, readmissions, accountable care organizations, value-based purchasing, hospital-acquired conditions, medicare physician payments, physician self-referral, independent payment advisory board, 340B drug program, medical education, and liability reform.
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2011 · third_quarter · Q3
Urge support for maintaining Medicare payments to phsyicians, increasing Medicaid aid to the states, extending the moratorium on Medicaid and Medicare regulations, expanding health information technology grants. Department of Defense Appropriations, 2011, appropriations for Automated Patient Management System to Mitigate Hemorrhage and Inflamation During Air Evacuation, Multimodal Program to Prevent and Treat Acute Pain in Military Populations, National Guard and Reserve Suicide Prevention Pilot Demonstration and Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation Research.
Issues related to the commercial health insurance market in western Pennsylvania and promotion of greater access to health care for all Americans.
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2011 · second_quarter · Q2
Issues related to the commercial health insurance market in western Pennsylvania and promotion of greater access to health care for all Americans.
Issues related to the tax-exempt status of not-for-profit health care entities.
Urge support for maintaining Medicare payments to phsyicians, increasing Medicaid aid to the states, extending the moratorium on Medicaid and Medicare regulations, expanding health information technology grants, emphasizing the benefits of additional investments in the nation's capacity to respond to bioterrorism by creating a center to develop and manufacture drugs and vaccines. Department of Defense Appropriations, 2011, appropriations for Automated Patient Management System to Mitigate Hemorrhage and Inflamation During Air Evacuation, Multimodal Program to Prevent and Treat Acute Pain in Military Populations, National Guard and Reserve Suicide Prevention Pilot Demonstration and Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation Research.
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2011 · first_quarter · Q1
Issues related to the Employee Free Choice Act (HR 1409/S 560) including the right to a secret ballot and binding arbitration.
Issues related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010 and the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act (HCEARA) of 2010 around health care reform including coverage expansion, medicaid expansion, medicaid/medicare disproportionate share payments, hopsital payment updates, health insurance reforms, payment bundling, readmissions, accountable care organizations, value-based purchasing, hospital-acquired conditions, medicare physician payments, physician self-referral, independent payment advisory board, 340B drug program, medical education, and liability reform.
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2010 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Issues related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010 and the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act (HCEARA) of 2010 around health care reform including coverage expansion, medicaid expansion, medicaid/medicare disproportionate share payments, hopsital payment updates, health insurance reforms, payment bundling, readmissions, accountable care organizations, value-based purchasing, hospital-acquired conditions, medicare physician payments, physician self-referral, independent payment advisory board, 340B drug program, medical education, and liability reform.
Issues related to the tax-exempt status of not-for-profit health care entities.
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2010 · third_quarter · Q3
Issues related to the commercial health insurance market in western Pennsylvania and promotion of greater access to health care for all Americans.
Issues related to the Employee Free Choice Act (HR 1409/S 560) including the right to a secret ballot and binding arbitration.
Urge support for maintaining Medicare payments to phsyicians, increasing Medicaid aid to the states, extending the moratorium on Medicaid and Medicare regulations, expanding health information technology grants, emphasizing the benefits of additional investments in the nation's capacity to respond to bioterrorism by creating a center to develop and manufacture drugs and vaccines. Department of Defense Appropriations, 2011, appropriations for Diabetes Model Program, Biomarkers: Evaluating & Treating Acute & Chronic TBI, Neuroprosthetics & Solutions for Spinal Cord Dysfunctions, National Guard Simulation Training, Combat Medic Training, Digital Pathology, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Muscle Regeneration Project and Combat Casualty Simulation Center at WHMC. Labor, HHS, Education, Appropriations, 2011, appropriations for UPMC Braddock Steps to a Healthy Community Initiative, UPMC Horizon Digital Mammography Services and Pharmacy Robotics, Depression and Cardiovascular Disease in Minority Women, Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic Serving Children and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Telepsychiatry Center, UPMC Bedford Digital Mammography, UPMC Northwest Telemedicine Project and Hillman Cancer Center Equipment.
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2010 · second_quarter · Q2
Issues related to the commercial health insurance market in western Pennsylvania and promotion of greater access to health care for all Americans.
Hospital wage index reclassification and resolution of regional disparities. Issues related to the reduction of the annual disproportionate share (DSH) payments. Expanding Medicare payment rules for stroke related telehealth services to include urban areas and clinical trials. Urged support to to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment. Permanently eliminate the scheduled reductions in Medicare Physician Payments and the elimination of the Medicare Caps for . physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Extend for additional quarters the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP). Re-evaluate the proposed Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) regulation that would apply a 2.9 percent cut to hospitals payments in FY 2011. Clarifying the Medicare and Medicaid health information technology (HIT) incentive payments. Proposed changes to Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments.
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2010 · first_quarter · Q1
Hospital wage index reclassification and resolution of regional disparities. Issues related to the reduction of the annual disproportionate share (DSH) payments. Expanding Medicare payment rules for stroke related telehealth services to include urban areas and clinical trials. Urged support to to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and delay the scheduled reductions in Medicare payments to physicians. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010 and the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act (HCEARA) of 2010
Issues related to the Employee Free Choice Act (HR 1409/S 560) including the right to a secret ballot and binding arbitration.
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2009 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Issues related to the tax-exempt status of not-for-profit health care entities.
Hospital wage index reclassification and resolution of regional disparities. Issues related to the reduction of the annual disproportionate share (DSH) payment and problems with the SSI formula calculation. Expanding Medicare payment rules for stroke related telehealth services to include urban areas and to provide coverage for infusion-related services, supplies and equipment under Medicare Part B. Urged support to rescind the regulation that fully eliminates the IME adjustment made under Medicares capital reimbursement system. This regulation will eliminate an estimated $375 million in annual Medicare support for teaching hospitals. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) prevented the first year of cuts under the capital IME policy, but it does not prevent the full phase-out of Medicare capital IME payments, which is scheduled for October 1, 2009. The effects of oxygen caps on payment and also the competitive bidding of durable medical equipment.
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2009 · third_quarter · Q3
Issues related to the Employee Free Choice Act (HR 1409/S 560) including the right to a secret ballot and binding arbitration.
Issues related to the Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 around health care reform including determining how reform will be paid for; carving out the role for government in quality, offering a public plan option, cost reduction, and other items.
Issues related to the tax-exempt status of not-for-profit health care entities.
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2009 · second_quarter · Q2
Issues related to the Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 around health care reform including determining how reform will be paid for; carving out the role for government in quality, offering a public plan option, cost reduction, and other items.
Issues related to the Employee Free Choice Act (HR 1409/S 560) including the right to a secret ballot and binding arbitration.
Issues related to the tax-exempt status of not-for-profit health care entities.
NIH facilities and administrative costs
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Workplace violence
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
340B Drug Pricing Program (H.R. 3290) Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model) SAVE Act (H.R. 2584) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act (S.1113, H.R.2530) CHGME Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program Medical and Nurse Licensure Compact Health care consolidation, mergers and acquisitions Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act (H.R. 4758, S.2372)
Non-compete Workplace violence
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
FY2025 Appropriations bills Nursing and allied health workforce funding PAYGO
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Non-compete Workplace violence
Rural hospital policies Rural Hospital Support Act (S. 1110) & the Assistance for Rural Community Hospitals (ARCH) Act (H.R. 6430) Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S.1302, H.R.2389) Telehealth Prior Authorization Reform (Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; CMS proposed Medicare Advantage rule) Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (H.R.2665) Site neutral payments Medicare Dependent and Low Volume Hospital Programs
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Rural hospital policies Rural Hospital Support Act (S.1110) Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S.1302, H.R.2389) Telehealth Prior Authorization Reform (Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; CMS proposed Medicare Advantage rule) Annual Prospective Payment System Rules (inpatient market basket payment) Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (H.R.2665) Site neutral payments
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
FEMA Covid-19 reimbursement 340B Drug Pricing Program (H.R. 3290) Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model) Public Health Emergency designation SAVE Act (H.R. 2584) Healthcare Workforce Behavioral health White Bagging PATIENT Act of 2023 (H.R.3561) Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act (S.1113, H.R.2530) CHGME Electronic health records Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (S.2840) Providers and Payers Compete Act (H.R.3284) Transparent PRICE Act (H.R.3281) Save Americas Rural Hospitals Act (H.R.833) Patient Access to Higher Quality Care Act (H.R.977/S.470) Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges) Health Care Price Transparency Act (H.R.4822) Providers and Payers Compete Act (H.R.3284) Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (H.R.5378)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
FY2024 Appropriations bills Nursing and allied health workforce funding
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges) 340B Drug Pricing Program, including S. 773/H.R. 3203 Resident Physician Shortage Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256) No Surprises Act regulations Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model and Community Health Access and Rural Transformation Model (CHART) Public Health Emergency designation COVID Data Reporting Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (HR 1667) Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act of 2021 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 (S. 346/H.R. 959) Conrad State 30 & Physician Access Act Regulatory relief in light of coronavirus Vaccine mandate policy Healthcare Cybersecurity Act (S.3904) - collaboration between the CISA and HHS H. Res. 909 condemning violence against health care workers Travel Nursing Agency Transparency Study Act Assistance for Rural Community Hospitals (ARCH) Act (H.R. 8747) Train More Doctors Act of 2022 (H.R. 9156) H.R. 2617 2023 Omnibus
FY2023 Appropriations bills NIH funding Nursing and allied health workforce funding
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Sequestration relief (Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act - S. 610) Rural hospital policies [Rural Health Clinic payment - Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act/RUSH Act (H.R. 1885), Rural HELP Act - HR 1749; Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (H.R. 1639/S.644)] Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. 834/H.R. 2256; Opioid Workforce Act, S. 1438)/ Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, H.R. 3441) H.R. 1749 (study on potential disparities in incurred costs for rural and urban hospitals and authorizing appropriate payment adjustments) Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340; CONNECT for Health Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903; Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act S. 150/H.R. 2166; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, HR 2471) Prior Authorization reform - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173/S.3018) S.586 / H.R. 3259 - Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act Annual Prospective Payment System Rules CMS review of Medicaid Managed Care contracts and approval Accelerated and Advance Payment Program repayment flexibility (H.R. 1349, The COVID-19 Hospital and Health Provider Loan Conversion Act of 2021; H.R. 2407, Better Way for Providers to Repay Act of 2021) S. 408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act (S. 1568 / HR 4407) - Nursing and allied health education payments Organ acquisition payment policies
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Provider Relief Fund Deadline Extension Act (S. 2493/H.R. 4735) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376) Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (HR 1667) Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act (H.R. 5963 / S. 3611) Public Service Loan Forgiveness program/physician federal loan forgiveness Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act of 2021 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 (S. 346/H.R. 959) Conrad State 30 & Physician Access Act Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund Regulatory relief in light of coronavirus Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges) 340B Drug Pricing Program, including S. 773/H.R. 3203 Resident Physician Shortage Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256) OSHA rule on COVID-19 Healthcare Workplace Safety No Surprises Act regulations Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model and Community Health Access and Rural Transformation Model (CHART) Public Health Emergency designation PREVENT Pandemics Act (S. 3799)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Provider Relief Fund Deadline Extension Act (S. 2493/H.R. 4735) Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (S. 4349/H.R. 8094) Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act (H.R. 5963) Public Service Loan Forgiveness program/physician federal loan forgiveness Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act of 2021 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 (S. 346/H.R. 959) Conrad State 30 & Physician Access Act Regulatory relief in light of coronavirus Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges) 340B Drug Pricing Program, including S. 773/H.R. 3203 Strengthening Americas Health Care Readiness Act (S. 54) Resident Physician Shortage Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256) No Surprises Act regulations Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model and Community Health Access and Rural Transformation Model (CHART) Public Health Emergency designation Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy COVID Data Reporting Vaccine mandate policy
FY2023 Budget Resolution FY2023 Appropriations bills Nursing and Allied Health Workforce Funding NIH funding
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule Sequestration relief (Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act - S. 610) Accelerated and Advance Payment Program repayment flexibility (H.R. 1349, The COVID-19 Hospital and Health Provider Loan Conversion Act of 2021; H.R. 2407, Better Way for Providers to Repay Act of 2021) Rural hospital policies [Rural Health Clinic payment - Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. S. 408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) S. 439, Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act (addressing FMAP) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340; CONNECT for Health Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903; Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act S. 150/H.R. 2166) Prior Authorization reform - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173) Annual Prospective Payment System Rules Organ acquisition payment policies Clinical lab fee schedule False Claims Act amendments
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
FY2022 Appropriations bills NIH funding Community Project Funding
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
FY 2022 Appropriations bills
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Discuss proposed appropriations language related to OPTN/UNOS liver allocation reforms with Congressional staff. Support the inclusion of funding for hospital infrastructure and workforce programs in appropriations legislation. Support for the inclusion of provisions to delay the Medicaid DSH cuts in appropriations legislation. Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 348/H.R. 1763) and the Opioid Workforce Act (H.R. 3414/S. 2439) and its inclusion in appropriations legislative.
Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with Congressional staff. Discuss the HEROES Act (H.R. 6800) and other COVID-19 phase four response legislation with Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 7292 (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (support) and increased funding for state and local governments (support) with Congressional staff.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation Rural hospital policies Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (S. 348/H.R. 1763, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019; H.R. 2349/H.R. 3414 Opioid Workforce Act) Delay of Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payment cuts (H.R. 3022, Patient Access Protection Act; H.R. 748, CARES Act) Medicare sequestration (H.R. 748, CARES Act) Federal Medical Assistance Percentage increase (H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 748, CARES Act, H.R. 6800; S. 4108, Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act) Telehealth payment (H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018; H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act; H.R. 3417 Beneficiary Education Tools, Telehealth, and Extenders Reauthorization Act; all coronavirus relief packages - H.R. 6074, H.R. 6201, H.R. 748, H.R. 7010, H.R. 6800) Medicare hospital accelerated payment program (coronavirus relief packages-H.R. 6201, H.R. 748, H.R. 7010, H.R. 6800; H.R. 6837/S. 3750, Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payments Improvement Act; H.R. 7292, COVID-19 Hospital and Health Provider Loan Forgiveness Act of 2020) Site neutral payment policy included in outpatient prospective payment system rule (H.R.2552, Protecting Local Access to Care for Everyone Act of 2019) OPPS and physician fee schedule rules
FY 2021 Appropriations bills
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with Congressional staff. Discuss legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), and the Affordable Care Act (support). Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 348/H.R. 1763) and the Opioid Workforce Act (H.R. 3414/S. 2439). Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 (S. 2543) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Discuss Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with Congressional staff. Discuss the HEROES Act (H.R. 6800) and other COVID-19 phase four response legislation with Congressional staff. Discuss Medicare Advance Payment forgiveness with Congressional staff, advocated for H.R. 7292 (support). Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation.
Advocate for several Medicare & Medicaid provisions in the CARES Act (H.R. 748), including a delay of Medicare sequestration cuts, a delay of the Medicare Fiscal Accountability Rule and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cut relief. Support increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) and FMAP flexibility at the state level in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) and the CARES Act (H.R. 748). Support direct funding for health care providers treating COVID-19 patients, including funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. Support funding and efforts to ensure health care providers have access to essential materials, such as PPE, for COVID-19 response and readiness. Advocate for direct Federal funding for state and local governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Discuss issues related to Medicare accelerated payments with Congressional staff. Discuss legislative priorities with Congressional staff: a delay of cuts to Medicaid DSH funding (support), site-neutral policies (oppose), 340B drug discount program (support), expanding federal graduate medical education programs (support), funding to address the opioid crisis (support), funding for hospital infrastructure (support), the Affordable Care Act (support), and liver allocation reforms (support). Support graduate medical education funding through the Medicare program, including support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 348/H.R. 1763) and the Opioid Workforce Act (H.R. 3414/S. 2439). Discuss the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 (S. 2543) with Congressional staff and committee staff. Support surprise billing legislation reform and work with committee and Congressional staff on a range of issues. Discussed several bills including: Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act (H.R. 3502), Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895), No Surprises Act (H.R. 3630) and Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 (H.R. 5826). Discussed the inclusion of surprise billing legislation in COVID-19 response legislation. Discuss Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) with Congressional staff. Discuss issues related to telehealth and HIT with Congressional staff. Discuss drug shortages related to the COVID-19 crisis with Congressional and Administration staff. Discuss the HEROES Act (H.R. 6800) and other COVID-19 phase four response legislation with lawmakers, Congressional staff, HHS and the White House. Discuss supply chain issues, including PPE and ventilators, with Congressional staff. Support a delay of Medicaid DSH reimbursement cuts in COVID-19 response package and a delay or repeal of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation. Discuss increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (support) and increased funding for state and local governments (support) with Congressional staff.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Delay of Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital Payment Cuts Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding Telehealth payment Hospital Outpatient payment policy Site neutral payment policy Proposed AWI changes in inpatient prospective payment system proposed rule OPPS and physician fee schedule proposed rule
NIH funding Title VII health professions education and training programs FY 2021 Appropriations bills H.R. 6074, CORONAVIRUS PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT. Any provision(s) supporting a response to coronavirus, vaccine development, support for state and local governments, and assistance for affected small businesses. Any provision(s) waiving certain Medicare telehealth restrictions during the coronavirus public health emergency. H.R. 6201, FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT. Any provision(s) for testing at no cost to patients, increases in Medicaid funding, and support for healthcare workers and patients. S.B. 3548, THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT. Any provision(s) supporting hospitals and veterans health care; vaccines, therapeutics, diagnostics, and other preparedness needs; healthcare professionals and patients who are fighting the coronavirus on the front lines.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NIH Funding Title VII and VIII health professions education and training programs FY2020 Omnibus Appropriations Bill and Health Extenders
Delay of Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital Payment Cuts (H.R. 3022, Patient Access Protection Act) Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (S.348/H.R.1763 Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019; H.R.2349/H.R.3414 Opioid Workforce Act) Telehealth payment(H.R. 1892,Bipartisan budget Act of 2018;H.R.6,Support for Patients and Communities Act;H.R.3417,Beneficiary Education Tools, Telehealth, and Extenders Reauthorization Act) Hospital Outpatient payment policy Site neutral payment policy included in outpatient prospective payment system rule(H.R.2552,Protecting Local Access to Care for Everyone Act of 2019) Proposed AWI changes in inpatient prospective payment system proposed rule OPPS and physician fee schedule proposed rule
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Delay of Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital Payment Cuts (H.R. 3022, Patient Access Protection Act) Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (S.348/H.R.1763 Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019; H.R.2349/H.R.3414 Opioid Workforce Act) Telehealth payment(H.R. 1892,Bipartisan budget Act of 2018;H.R.6,Support for Patients and Communities Act;H.R.3417,Beneficiary Education Tools, Telehealth, and Extenders Reauthorization Act) Hospital Outpatient payment policy Site neutral payment policy included in outpatient prospective payment system rule(H.R.2552,Protecting Local Access to Care for Everyone Act of 2019) Proposed AWI changes in inpatient prospective payment system proposed rule OPPS and physician fee schedule proposed rule
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
VA Mission Act Organ transplantation policy
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
340B drug pricing program Surprise medical bills HIPAA policy in mental and behavioral health information sharing Health workforce reauthorizations Maternal health legislation Insurance market policies Drug prices
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NIH funding (FY 2019 appropriations) Opioid funding FY2019 appropriations bills
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Disproportionate share hospital payments Telehealth Payment Hospital outpatient payment policy Stark law reform H.R. 2267/S. 1301 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act H.R. 5818/S. 2843 - Opioid Workforce Act
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 Disproportionate share hospital payments Telehealth Payment Hospital outpatient payment policy Stark law reform H.R. 2267 / S. 1301 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NIH funding Opioid funding FY2018 budget request FY2018 appropriations bills
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 2601 - Veterans Transplant Coverage Act H.R. 369/S. 544 - Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 2601 - Veterans Transplant Coverage Act H.R. 369/S. 544 - Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 2601 - Veterans Transplant Coverage Act H.R. 369/S. 544 - Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Bipartisan Budget Act (H.R. 1314) FY2017 Budget H.R. 2028, Continuing Resolution Reconciliation (H.R. 3762) Medicare Sequestration Hospital Preparedness Program Funding (H.R. 34 - 21st Century Cures Act) Children's Health Insurance Program Trauma Funding Opioid Funding (H.R. 34 - 21st Century Cures Act)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Medical Liability Reform Mental Health & Opioid Abuse Policy 340B Discount Drug Program Chronic Care Policy Nurse Education Policy Connect Act
Veterans Transplant Coverage Acts
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Two Midnight Rule Socioeconomic adjustment of the hospital readmission reduction program Medicare audit contractor program reforms Telehealth, interoperability, health information technology Post Acute Care policies, home health prior authorization Graduate Medical Education policy DSH payment MACRA implementation NOTICE Act implementation Sec 603 Bipartisan Budget Act/site neutral payment policies Stark law reforms HR 4428 Star Ratings
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Urge Congress to provide veterans more access to private care for transplants.
Urge Congress to remove barriers to behavioral health services, address opioid addiction and establish parity in payment for mental health care.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Urge Congress to protect HOPDs under development and reject calls for any additional site-neutral payment policies. Urge Congress to delay release of the hospital star ratings to provide the time to more closely examine the methodology. Urge Congress to expand Medicare coverage and payment for telehealth and include telehealth waivers in all new care models.
Urge Congress to oppose cuts to the 340B program and address the escalation in drug prices.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Reconstructive Transplantation Urge Congress to avoid cutting hospitals as they work on FY16 budget and lifting the debt ceiling.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Urge Congress to reject calls to implement so called site-neutral payment policies. Urge Congress to reject reductions in Medicare funding for indirect medical education and direct GME.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
International Services
Issues related to the commercial health insurance market in Western Pennsylvania and promotion of competition in the marketplace.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Issues related to the commercial health insurance market in Western Pennsylvania and promotion of competition in the marketplace.
UPMC's International Activities
HR3717 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Reconstructive Transplantation and Preserving Rehabilitation Innovation Centers
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Issues related to the tax-exempt status of not-for-profit health care entities.
Liver Transplant and Commission on Care
Sustainable Growth Rate, Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records regulations, and Preserving Rehabilitation Innovation Centers
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Two Midnight Rule Delay Act (HR 3698), Sustainable Growth Rate, Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records regulations, and Preserving Rehabilitation Innovation Centers
Issues related to the commercial health insurance market in western Pennsylvania and promotion of greater access to health care for all residents.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Two Midnight Rule Delay Act (HR 3698), Sustainable Growth Rate, Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records regulations, and Preserving Rehabilitation Innovation Centers
Issues related to the commercial health insurance market in western Pennsylvania and promotion of greater access to health care for all residents.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Issues related to the commercial health insurance market in western Pennsylvania and promotion of greater access to health care for all residents.
Issues related to unionization.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Issues related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010 around health care reform including coverage expansion, medicaid expansion, medicaid/medicare disproportionate share payments, hopsital payment updates, health insurance reforms, medicare physician payments, independent payment advisory board, and 340B drug program.
Issues related to unionization.
Issues related to the tax-exempt status of not-for-profit health care entities.
Urge support for delaying the medicaid/medicare disproportionate share payments, sequestration, physician cuts and certain taxes.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Issues related to the commercial health insurance market in western Pennsylvania and promotion of greater access to health care for all Americans.
Issues related to unionizing efforts.
Hospital wage index reclassification and resolution of regional disparities. Issues related to avoiding the full implementation of cuts to payments for hospital care contained in the Affordable Care Act; cuts to payments for evaluation and management services provided in outpatient departments; reductions to payments for graduate medical education; additional across-the-board cuts to Medicare inpatient hospital rates through the use of coding adjustments; restrictions on state provider assessments; and reductions tolow-income Medicare beneficiaries (bad debt). Clarifying the Medicare and Medicaid health information technology (HIT) incentive payments. Worked to improve the Medicare payment methodology for unique teaching and research-centered inpatient rehabilitation facilities and creating a new pool of graduate medical education (GME) funding for womens hospitals. Preventing the scheduled cut to physicians' Medicare payments from taking effect.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Issues related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010 around health care reform including coverage expansion, medicaid expansion, medicaid/medicare disproportionate share payments, hopsital payment updates, health insurance reforms, medicare physician payments, independent payment advisory board, and 340B drug program.
Urge support for delaying the medicaid/medicare disproportionate share payments, sequestration, physician cuts and certain taxes.
Issues related to the tax-exempt status of not-for-profit health care entities.
Issues related to unionizing efforts.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Issues related to the commercial health insurance market in western Pennsylvania and promotion of greater access to health care for all Americans.
Issues related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010 around health care reform including coverage expansion, medicaid expansion, medicaid/medicare disproportionate share payments, hopsital payment updates, health insurance reforms, payment bundling, readmissions, accountable care organizations, value-based purchasing, hospital-acquired conditions, medicare physician payments, physician self-referral, independent payment advisory board, 340B drug program, and liability reform.
Issues related to unionizing efforts.
Issues related to the tax-exempt status of not-for-profit health care entities.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Issues related to the commercial health insurance market in western Pennsylvania and promotion of greater access to health care for all Americans.
Issues related to the Employee Free Choice Act (HR 1409/S 560) including the right to a secret ballot and binding arbitration.
Hospital wage index reclassification and resolution of regional disparities. Issues related to the reduction of the coding offset cut. Expanding Medicare payment rules for stroke related telehealth services to include urban areas and clinical trials. Permanently eliminate the scheduled reductions of Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) cut to physician payments. Clarifying the Medicare and Medicaid health information technology (HIT) incentive payments. Proposed changes to Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments. Secured clarification on meaningful use attestation requirements for clinical quality measures. Secured favorable revisions to the value-based purchasing and Medicare shared savings program rules. Worked to improve the Medicare payment methodology for unique teaching and research-centered inpatient rehabilitation facilities and creating a new pool of graduate medical education (GME) funding for womens hospitals.
Urge support for maintaining Medicare payments to physicians, increasing Medicaid aid to the states, extending the moratorium on Medicaid and Medicare regulations, expanding health information technology grants.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Urge support for maintaining Medicare payments to physicians, increasing Medicaid aid to the states, extending the moratorium on Medicaid and Medicare regulations, expanding health information technology grants.
Issues related to the commercial health insurance market in western Pennsylvania and promotion of greater access to health care for all Americans.
Issues related to the tax-exempt status of not-for-profit health care entities.
Hospital wage index reclassification and resolution of regional disparities. Issues related to the reduction of the coding offset cut. Expanding Medicare payment rules for stroke related telehealth services to include urban areas and clinical trials. Permanently eliminate the scheduled reductions of Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) cut to physician payments. Clarifying the Medicare and Medicaid health information technology (HIT) incentive payments. Proposed changes to Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments. Secured clarification on meaningful use attestation requirements for clinical quality measures. Secured favorable revisions to the value-based purchasing and Medicare shared savings program rules. Worked to improve the Medicare payment methodology for unique teaching and research-centered inpatient rehabilitation facilities and creating a new pool of graduate medical education (GME) funding for womens hospitals
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Hospital wage index reclassification and resolution of regional disparities. Issues related to the reduction of the annual disproportionate share (DSH) payments. Expanding Medicare payment rules for stroke related telehealth services to include urban areas and clinical trials. Urged support to to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment. Permanently eliminate the scheduled reductions in Medicare Physician Payments and the elimination of the Medicare Caps for physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Extend for additional quarters the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP). Re-evaluate the proposed Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) regulation that would apply a reduction to hospitals payments in FY 2012. Clarifying the Medicare and Medicaid health information technology (HIT) incentive payments. Proposed changes to Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments.
Issues related to the Employee Free Choice Act (HR 1409/S 560) including the right to a secret ballot and binding arbitration.
Issues related to the tax-exempt status of not-for-profit health care entities.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Issues related to the commercial health insurance market in western Pennsylvania and promotion of greater access to health care for all Americans.
Hospital wage index reclassification and resolution of regional disparities. Issues related to the reduction of the annual disproportionate share (DSH) payments. Expanding Medicare payment rules for stroke related telehealth services to include urban areas and clinical trials. Urged support to to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment. Permanently eliminate the scheduled reductions in Medicare Physician Payments and the elimination of the Medicare Caps for physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Extend for additional quarters the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP). Re-evaluate the proposed Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) regulation that would apply a reduction to hospitals payments in FY 2012. Clarifying the Medicare and Medicaid health information technology (HIT) incentive payments. Proposed changes to Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments. Oppose the proposed payment reductions for Evaluation and Management services (E/M) in Hospital Outpatient Departments (HOPDs).
Issues related to the Employee Free Choice Act (HR 1409/S 560) including the right to a secret ballot and binding arbitration.
Urge support for maintaining Medicare payments to physicians, increasing Medicaid aid to the states, extending the moratorium on Medicaid and Medicare regulations, expanding health information technology grants. Department of Defense Appropriations, 2011, appropriations for Automated Patient Management System to Mitigate Hemorrhage and Inflamation During Air Evacuation, Multimodal Program to Prevent and Treat Acute Pain in Military Populations, National Guard and Reserve Suicide Prevention Pilot Demonstration and Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation Research.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Issues related to the tax-exempt status of not-for-profit health care entities.
Hospital wage index reclassification and resolution of regional disparities. Issues related to the reduction of the annual disproportionate share (DSH) payments. Expanding Medicare payment rules for stroke related telehealth services to include urban areas and clinical trials. Urged support to to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment. Permanently eliminate the scheduled reductions in Medicare Physician Payments and the elimination of the Medicare Caps for physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Extend for additional quarters the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP). Re-evaluate the proposed Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) regulation that would apply a reduction to hospitals payments in FY 2012. Clarifying the Medicare and Medicaid health information technology (HIT) incentive payments. Proposed changes to Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments.
Issues related to the Employee Free Choice Act (HR 1409/S 560) including the right to a secret ballot and binding arbitration.
Issues related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010 and the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act (HCEARA) of 2010 around health care reform including coverage expansion, medicaid expansion, medicaid/medicare disproportionate share payments, hopsital payment updates, health insurance reforms, payment bundling, readmissions, accountable care organizations, value-based purchasing, hospital-acquired conditions, medicare physician payments, physician self-referral, independent payment advisory board, 340B drug program, medical education, and liability reform.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Issues related to the Employee Free Choice Act (HR 1409/S 560) including the right to a secret ballot and binding arbitration.
Issues related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010 and the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act (HCEARA) of 2010 around health care reform including coverage expansion, medicaid expansion, medicaid/medicare disproportionate share payments, hopsital payment updates, health insurance reforms, payment bundling, readmissions, accountable care organizations, value-based purchasing, hospital-acquired conditions, medicare physician payments, physician self-referral, independent payment advisory board, 340B drug program, medical education, and liability reform.
Hospital wage index reclassification and resolution of regional disparities. Issues related to the reduction of the annual disproportionate share (DSH) payments. Expanding Medicare payment rules for stroke related telehealth services to include urban areas and clinical trials. Urged support to to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment. Permanently eliminate the scheduled reductions in Medicare Physician Payments and the elimination of the Medicare Caps for physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Extend for additional quarters the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP). Re-evaluate the proposed Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) regulation that would apply a reduction to hospitals payments in FY 2012. Clarifying the Medicare and Medicaid health information technology (HIT) incentive payments. Proposed changes to Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Hospital wage index reclassification and resolution of regional disparities. Issues related to the reduction of the annual disproportionate share (DSH) payments. Expanding Medicare payment rules for stroke related telehealth services to include urban areas and clinical trials. Urged support to to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment. Permanently eliminate the scheduled reductions in Medicare Physician Payments and the elimination of the Medicare Caps for physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Extend for additional quarters the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP). Re-evaluate the proposed Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) regulation that would apply a 2.9 percent cut to hospitals payments in FY 2011. Clarifying the Medicare and Medicaid health information technology (HIT) incentive payments. Proposed changes to Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments.
Issues related to the commercial health insurance market in western Pennsylvania and promotion of greater access to health care for all Americans.
Urge support for maintaining Medicare payments to phsyicians, increasing Medicaid aid to the states, extending the moratorium on Medicaid and Medicare regulations, expanding health information technology grants, emphasizing the benefits of additional investments in the nation's capacity to respond to bioterrorism by creating a center to develop and manufacture drugs and vaccines. Department of Defense Appropriations, 2011, appropriations for Diabetes Model Program, Biomarkers: Evaluating & Treating Acute & Chronic TBI, Neuroprosthetics & Solutions for Spinal Cord Dysfunctions, National Guard Simulation Training, Combat Medic Training, Digital Pathology, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Muscle Regeneration Project and Combat Casualty Simulation Center at WHMC. Labor, HHS, Education, Appropriations, 2011, appropriations for UPMC Braddock Steps to a Healthy Community Initiative, UPMC Horizon Digital Mammography Services and Pharmacy Robotics, Depression and Cardiovascular Disease in Minority Women, Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic Serving Children and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Telepsychiatry Center, UPMC Bedford Digital Mammography, UPMC Northwest Telemedicine Project and Hillman Cancer Center Equipment.
Issues related to the tax-exempt status of not-for-profit health care entities.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Issues related to the commercial health insurance market in western Pennsylvania and promotion of greater access to health care for all Americans.
Issues related to the Employee Free Choice Act (HR 1409/S 560) including the right to a secret ballot and binding arbitration.
Hospital wage index reclassification and resolution of regional disparities. Issues related to the reduction of the annual disproportionate share (DSH) payments. Expanding Medicare payment rules for stroke related telehealth services to include urban areas and clinical trials. Urged support to to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment. Permanently eliminate the scheduled reductions in Medicare Physician Payments and the elimination of the Medicare Caps for physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Extend for additional quarters the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP). Re-evaluate the proposed Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) regulation that would apply a 2.9 percent cut to hospitals payments in FY 2011. Clarifying the Medicare and Medicaid health information technology (HIT) incentive payments. Proposed changes to Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments.
Urge support for maintaining Medicare payments to phsyicians, increasing Medicaid aid to the states, extending the moratorium on Medicaid and Medicare regulations, expanding health information technology grants, emphasizing the benefits of additional investments in the nation's capacity to respond to bioterrorism by creating a center to develop and manufacture drugs and vaccines. Department of Defense Appropriations, 2011, appropriations for Diabetes Model Program, Biomarkers: Evaluating & Treating Acute & Chronic TBI, Neuroprosthetics & Solutions for Spinal Cord Dysfunctions, National Guard Simulation Training, Combat Medic Training, Digital Pathology, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Muscle Regeneration Project and Combat Casualty Simulation Center at WHMC. Labor, HHS, Education, Appropriations, 2011, appropriations for UPMC Braddock Steps to a Healthy Community Initiative, UPMC Horizon Digital Mammography Services and Pharmacy Robotics, Depression and Cardiovascular Disease in Minority Women, Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic Serving Children and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Telepsychiatry Center, UPMC Bedford Digital Mammography, UPMC Northwest Telemedicine Project and Hillman Cancer Center Equipment.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Issues related to the tax-exempt status of not-for-profit health care entities.
Issues related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010 and the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act (HCEARA) of 2010 around health care reform including coverage expansion, medicaid expansion, medicaid/medicare disproportionate share payments, hopsital payment updates, health insurance reforms, payment bundling, readmissions, accountable care organizations, value-based purchasing, hospital-acquired conditions, medicare physician payments, physician self-referral, independent payment advisory board, 340B drug program, medical education, and liability reform.
Hospital wage index reclassification and resolution of regional disparities. Issues related to the reduction of the annual disproportionate share (DSH) payments. Expanding Medicare payment rules for stroke related telehealth services to include urban areas and clinical trials. Urged support to to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment. Permanently eliminate the scheduled reductions in Medicare Physician Payments and the elimination of the Medicare Caps for physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Extend for additional quarters the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP). Re-evaluate the proposed Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) regulation that would apply a 2.9 percent cut to hospitals payments in FY 2011. Clarifying the Medicare and Medicaid health information technology (HIT) incentive payments. Proposed changes to Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Issues related to the Employee Free Choice Act (HR 1409/S 560) including the right to a secret ballot and binding arbitration.
Urge support for maintaining Medicare payments to phsyicians, increasing Medicaid aid to the states, extending the moratorium on Medicaid and Medicare regulations, expanding health information technology grants, emphasizing the benefits of additional investments in the nation's capacity to respond to bioterrorism by creating a center to develop and manufacture drugs and vaccines. Department of Defense Appropriations, 2011, appropriations for Diabetes Model Program, Biomarkers: Evaluating & Treating Acute & Chronic TBI, Neuroprosthetics & Solutions for Spinal Cord Dysfunctions, National Guard Simulation Training, Combat Medic Training, Digital Pathology, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Muscle Regeneration Project and Combat Casualty Simulation Center at WHMC. Labor, HHS, Education, Appropriations, 2011, appropriations for UPMC Braddock Steps to a Healthy Community Initiative, UPMC Horizon Digital Mammography Services and Pharmacy Robotics, Depression and Cardiovascular Disease in Minority Women, Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic Serving Children and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Telepsychiatry Center, UPMC Bedford Digital Mammography, UPMC Northwest Telemedicine Project and Hillman Cancer Center Equipment.
Issues related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010 and the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act (HCEARA) of 2010 around health care reform including coverage expansion, medicaid expansion, medicaid/medicare disproportionate share payments, hopsital payment updates, health insurance reforms, payment bundling, readmissions, accountable care organizations, value-based purchasing, hospital-acquired conditions, medicare physician payments, physician self-referral, independent payment advisory board, 340B drug program, medical education, and liability reform.
Issues related to the tax-exempt status of not-for-profit health care entities.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Issues related to the tax-exempt status of not-for-profit health care entities.
Issues related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010 and the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act (HCEARA) of 2010 around health care reform including coverage expansion, medicaid expansion, medicaid/medicare disproportionate share payments, hopsital payment updates, health insurance reforms, payment bundling, readmissions, accountable care organizations, value-based purchasing, hospital-acquired conditions, medicare physician payments, physician self-referral, independent payment advisory board, 340B drug program, medical education, and liability reform.
Issues related to the commercial health insurance market in western Pennsylvania and promotion of greater access to health care for all Americans.
Urge support for maintaining Medicare payments to phsyicians, increasing Medicaid aid to the states, extending the moratorium on Medicaid and Medicare regulations, expanding health information technology grants, emphasizing the benefits of additional investments in the nation's capacity to respond to bioterrorism by creating a center to develop and manufacture drugs and vaccines. Department of Defense Appropriations, 2011, appropriations for Diabetes Model Program, Biomarkers: Evaluating & Treating Acute & Chronic TBI, Neuroprosthetics & Solutions for Spinal Cord Dysfunctions, National Guard Simulation Training, Combat Medic Training, Digital Pathology, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Muscle Regeneration Project and Combat Casualty Simulation Center at WHMC. Labor, HHS, Education, Appropriations, 2011, appropriations for UPMC Braddock Steps to a Healthy Community Initiative, UPMC Horizon Digital Mammography Services and Pharmacy Robotics, Depression and Cardiovascular Disease in Minority Women, Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic Serving Children and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Telepsychiatry Center, UPMC Bedford Digital Mammography, UPMC Northwest Telemedicine Project and Hillman Cancer Center Equipment.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Issues related to the Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 around health care reform including determining how reform will be paid for; carving out the role for government in quality, offering a public plan option, cost reduction, and other items.
"American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009" urge support for maintaining Medicare capital IME payments, increasing Medicaid aid to the states, extending the moratorium on Medicaid and Medicare regulations, expanding health information technology grants, emphasizing the benefits of additional investments in the nation's capacity to respond to bioterrorism by creating a center to develop and manufacture drugs and vaccines. Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010, appropriations for UPMC Brain Trauma Research Center for evaluating and treating tramatic brain injury, Physiologic Resuscitation and Inflammation Modulating Environment, Strategic Bio-Defense Emergency Operations and Communications System, and Neuroprosthetics & Solutions for Spinal Cord Dysfunctions. Labor, HHS, Education, Appropriations Bill, 2010, appropriations for UPMC Braddock Steps to a Healthy Community Initiative, UPMC Horizon digital mammography services for at-risk minority women, Magee Women's Hospital healthcare for women with disabilities and oncology patient navigator program and UPMC Cancer Centers oncology reimbursement and cancer pathways demonstration project.
Issues related to the Employee Free Choice Act (HR 1409/S 560) including the right to a secret ballot and binding arbitration.
Issues related to the commercial health insurance market in western Pennsylvania and promotion of greater access to health care for all Americans.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Hospital wage index reclassification and resolution of regional disparities. Issues related to the reduction of the annual disproportionate share (DSH) payment and problems with the SSI formula calculation. Expanding Medicare payment rules for stroke related telehealth services to include urban areas and to provide coverage for infusion-related services, supplies and equipment under Medicare Part B. Urged support to rescind the regulation that fully eliminates the IME adjustment made under Medicares capital reimbursement system. This regulation will eliminate an estimated $375 million in annual Medicare support for teaching hospitals. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) prevented the first year of cuts under the capital IME policy, but it does not prevent the full phase-out of Medicare capital IME payments, which is scheduled for October 1, 2009. The effects of oxygen caps on payment and also the competitive bidding of durable medical equipment.
"American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009" urge support for maintaining Medicare capital IME payments, increasing Medicaid aid to the states, extending the moratorium on Medicaid and Medicare regulations, expanding health information technology grants, emphasizing the benefits of additional investments in the nation's capacity to respond to bioterrorism by creating a center to develop and manufacture drugs and vaccines. Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010, appropriations for UPMC Brain Trauma Research Center for evaluating and treating tramatic brain injury, Physiologic Resuscitation and Inflammation Modulating Environment, Strategic Bio-Defense Emergency Operations and Communications System, and Neuroprosthetics & Solutions for Spinal Cord Dysfunctions. Labor, HHS, Education, Appropriations Bill, 2010, appropriations for UPMC Braddock Steps to a Healthy Community Initiative, UPMC Horizon digital mammography services for at-risk minority women, Magee Women's Hospital healthcare for women with disabilities and oncology patient navigator program and UPMC Cancer Centers oncology reimbursement and cancer pathways demonstration project.
Issues related to the commercial health insurance market in western Pennsylvania and promotion of greater access to health care for all Americans.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Hospital wage index reclassification and resolution of regional disparities. Issues related to the reduction of the annual disproportionate share (DSH) payment and problems with the SSI formula calculation. Expanding Medicare payment rules for stroke related telehealth services to include urban areas and to provide coverage for infusion-related services, supplies and equipment under Medicare Part B. Urged support to rescind the regulation that fully eliminates the IME adjustment made under Medicares capital reimbursement system. This regulation will eliminate an estimated $375 million in annual Medicare support for teaching hospitals. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) prevented the first year of cuts under the capital IME policy, but it does not prevent the full phase-out of Medicare capital IME payments, which is scheduled for October 1, 2009. The effects of oxygen caps on payment and also the competitive bidding of durable medical equipment.
"American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009" urge support for maintaining Medicare capital IME payments, increasing Medicaid aid to the states, extending the moratorium on Medicaid and Medicare regulations, expanding health information technology grants, emphasizing the benefits of additional investments in the nation's capacity to respond to bioterrorism by creating a center to develop and manufacture drugs and vaccines. Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010, appropriations for UPMC Brain Trauma Research Center for evaluating and treating tramatic brain injury, Physiologic Resuscitation and Inflammation Modulating Environment, Strategic Bio-Defense Emergency Operations and Communications System, and Neuroprosthetics & Solutions for Spinal Cord Dysfunctions. Labor, HHS, Education, Appropriations Bill, 2010, appropriations for UPMC Braddock Steps to a Healthy Community Initiative, UPMC Horizon digital mammography services for at-risk minority women, Magee Women's Hospital healthcare for women with disabilities and oncology patient navigator program and UPMC Cancer Centers oncology reimbursement and cancer pathways demonstration project.
Issues related to the commercial health insurance market in western Pennsylvania and promotion of greater access to health care for all Americans.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE