TRICIA BARRENTINE GUAY

Advocated establishment of Health Innovation Zone (HIT) at center for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Advocated establishment of Health Innovation Zone (HIT) at center for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Advocated establishment of Health Innovation Zone (HIT) at center for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Advocated for federal funding to support development of neuroactive steroids to yield therapeutics with a core focus on Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Pain.

Advocated for federal funding to support development of neuroactive steroids to yield therapeutics with a core focus on Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Pain.

Advocated for funding to advance from basic research to clinical readiness a first generation stem cell medicine for muscle regeneration and traumatic brain injury by using the fundamental biological mechanisms that guide cell fate to develop innovative therapeutics. Fate's research and drug development focuses on modulating adult stem cell biology to treat disease and improve health.

Advocated for level funding for the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute for FY 2011 funding. Advocated for funding by USAID for the Uganda Program on Cancer & Infectious Diseases.

Advocated for level funding for the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute for FY 2011 funding. Advocated for funding by USAID for the Uganda Program on Cancer & Infectious Diseases.

Advocated support for a free standing childrens hospital proposal to reduce costs by managing chronically ill children care efficiency under a designated reliable payment model. Advocated protection for Health Care fund for children in Medicaid CHIP. Advocated support for GAP proposed letter on NIH funding by prematurity and still birth.

Advocated for federal funding of Childrens GME and opposed cuts to DSH Medicaid funding. Advocated for federal funding for facilities and equipment to establish an Institute for Continuous Performance Improvement, which would provide education and hand-on learning to external health care stakeholders on how to incorporate CPI principles into their clinical and operational settings. This funding will help Seattle Children's Hospital expand a health care system that delivers quality care efficiently, reduces medical errors, and improves patient satisfaction, all with the byproduct of cost reduction. Advocated for federal funding to complete construction of a new Emergency Department as part of an overall hospital expansion sorely needed to address capacity constraints. Advocated for federal funding effort to fight childhood obesity.

Advocated establishment of Hearing Institutional Zone (HIT) at center for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Oppose reduction in Medicare and Medicaid and proposals to turn Medicaid into a block grant program. Oppose two provisions in the Administration's proposed VBP regulation -- "double counting" for infections and failure to account for the variation in hospital size and scope of services. Expressed concern about future Medicare and Medicaid cuts and advocated oppostion to Graduate Medical Education (GME) cuts. Advocated Orlando Health positioning regarding Florida's current section 415 Medicaid waiver and (1)Florida's application for new waiver to expand medicaid managed care statewide. (2) Extension of the low income pool healthcare access.

Advocated for Department of Defense federal funding related to blood storage. Advocated BARDA and DOD federal funding related to radiation exposure.

Advocated for Department of Defense federal funding related to blood storage. Advocated BARDA and DOD federal funding related to radiation exposure.

Advocated for Department of Defense federal funding related to blood storage. Advocated BARDA and DOD federal funding related to radiation exposure.

Advocated for level funding for the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute for FY 2011 funding. Advocated for funding by USAID for the Uganda Program on Cancer & Infectious Diseases.

Advocated for level funding for the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute for FY 2011federal funding. Advocated for funding by USAID for the Uganda Program on Cancer & Infectious Diseases.

Advocated for federal funding to support development of neuroactive steroids to yield therapeutics with a core focus on Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Pain.

Advocated for federal funding to support development of neuroactive steroids to yield therapeutics with a core focus on Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Pain.

Advocated for funding for the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute

Advocated for federal funding increases to support cancer disparity programs and additional research on cancer disparities, including examining clinical trial participation trends and barriers. Early detection and access to state-of-the-art cancer care which will benefit the patient and reduce health care costs.

Advocated for CMS action that would account for SCCA outpatient concentration, or in the alternative, ensure that SCCA losses per unit of PPS hospitals. Avocated that CMS ensure cancer patients have access to all NCI designated comprehensive cancer centers, including dedicated cancer centers like SCCA, as it develops ACO payment models. Concerns with CMS review of SCCA cost reports.

Advocated for funding to advance from basic research to clinical readiness a first generation stem cell medicine for muscle regeneration and traumatic brain injury by using the fundamental biological mechanisms that guide cell fate to develop innovative therapeutics. Fate's research and drug development focuses on modulating adult stem cell biology to treat disease and improve health.

Care and coverage of Veterans in Desoto Memorial Hospital coverage area

Advocated concerns with negative consequences of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), specifically: 1) concerns with Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) that provide antitrust exemptions, claim reserve exemptions and fraud and abuse waivers; 2) new taxes that will cause premium increases and raise cost of health care coverage; 3) cuts to Medicare Advantage funding; 4) weak individual mandate resulting in adverse selection; and 5) HHS proposed regulation that omits fraud and abuse prevention, concurrent review and costs associated with the federally-mandated ICD-10 program from health care quality improvement programs. Oppose legislation that would authorize the Administration to allow states to opt-out of provisions of the ACA for any state seeking such waiver (Wyden-Brown bill). Expressed concerns over the Medicare Provision of ACA. Advocated need to fix the Medicare Physician Payment structure.

Advocated concerns with negative consequences of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), specifically: 1) concerns with Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) that provide antitrust exemptions, claim reserve exemptions and fraud and abuse waivers; 2) new taxes that will cause premium increases and raise cost of health care coverage; 3) cuts to Medicare Advantage funding; 4) weak individual mandate resulting in adverse selection; and 5) HHS proposed regulation that omits fraud and abuse prevention, concurrent review and costs associated with the federally-mandated ICD-10 program from health care quality improvement programs. Oppose legislation that would authorize the Administration to allow states to opt-out of provisions of the ACA for any state seeking such waiver (Wyden-Brown bill). Expressed concerns over the Medicare Provision of ACA. Advocated need to fix the Medicare Physician Payment structure.

Advocated concerns with negative consequences of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), specifically: 1) concerns with Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) that provide antitrust exemptions, claim reserve exemptions and fraud and abuse waivers; 2) new taxes that will cause premium increases and raise cost of health care coverage; 3) cuts to Medicare Advantage funding; 4) weak individual mandate resulting in adverse selection; and 5) HHS proposed regulation that omits fraud and abuse prevention, concurrent review and costs associated with the federally-mandated ICD-10 program from health care quality improvement programs. Oppose legislation that would authorize the Administration to allow states to opt-out of provisions of the ACA for any state seeking such waiver (Wyden - Brown bill).

Advocated concerns with negative consequences of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), specifically: 1) concerns with Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) that provide antitrust exemptions, claim reserve exemptions and fraud and abuse waivers; 2) new taxes that will cause premium increases and raise cost of health care coverage; 3) cuts to Medicare Advantage funding; 4) weak individual mandate resulting in adverse selection; and 5) HHS proposed regulation that omits fraud and abuse prevention, concurrent review and costs associated with the federally-mandated ICD-10 program from health care quality improvement programs. Oppose legislation that would authorize the Administration to allow states to opt-out of provisions of the ACA for any state seeking such waiver (Wyden - Brown bill).

Advocated for level funding for the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute for FY 2011 federal funding. Advocated for funding by USAID for the Uganda Program on Cancer & Infectious Diseases.

Advocated for level funding for the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute for FY 2011 federal funding. Advocated for funding by USAID for the Uganda Program on Cancer & Infectious Diseases.

Advocated for federal funding for the Allen Institute Human Brain Atlas Project, which will create a comprehensive 3-dimensional map detailing gene expression in the human brain.

Advocated for federal funding for the Allen Institute Human Brain Atlas Project, which will create a comprehensive 3-dimensional map detailing gene expression in the human brain.

Oppose reduction in Medicare and Medicaid and proposals to turn Medicaid into a block grant program. Oppose two provisions in the Administration's proposed VBP regulation -- "double counting" for infections and failure to account for the variation in hospital size and scope of services.

Oppose reduction in Medicare and Medicaid and proposals to turn Medicaid into a block grant program. Oppose two provisions in the Administration's proposed VBP regulation -- "double counting" for infections and failure to account for the variation in hospital size and scope of services.

Advocated for funding for the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute.

Advocated for exemption of dedicated cancer centers from Value Based Purchasing provisions of ACA. Advocated for CMS action that would account for SCCA outpatient concentration, or in the alternative, ensure that SCCA losses per unit equals the losses per unit of PPS hospitals. Advocated that CMS ensure cancer patients have access to all NCI designated comprehensive cancer centers, including dedicated cancer centers like SCCA, as it develops ACO payment models. Concerns w/CMS review of SCCA cost reports.

Support passage of legislation to authorize the National Pediatric Research Consortia. Advocated for Congress to address access to pediatric health care in the current health reform implementation, and to initiate comprehensive child health care reform necessary to improve access to quality care for children, which was not the focus of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Urgent fixes are needed, including: health insurance exchanges must allow negotiation and not government set reimbursement rates, improve reimbursement rates for kids. Advocating for an adjustment in the disparity between reimbursement rates for Medicaid and the cost of providing services, exempt free-standing childrens hospitals from DSH cuts scheduled to begin in 2014, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) must evaluate the impact of low reimbursement for pediatric specialty care, and ensure that children and childrens hospitals are included in the innovative quality of care and payment reform demonstrations and pilots being initiated under ACA.

Advocated for continued federal funding of Handbook for Family & Friends of Service Members Before, During and After Deployment which was developed through a unique partnership with the Real Warriors campaign at the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE) and Vulcan Productions.

Care and coverage of Veterans in Desoto Memorial Hospital coverage area.

Advocated for continued funding of National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).

Advocated for continued federal funding of Handbook for Family & Friends of Service Members Before, During and After Deployment which was developed through a unique partnership with the Real Warriors campaign at the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE) and Vulcan Productions.

Advocated on behalf of the Education Development Centers Success at the Core Investing in Innovation grant proposal to the U.S. Department of Education.

Advocate for federal funding of Childrens GME and oppose cuts to DSH Medicaid funding. Advocate for federal funding for facilities and equipment to establish an Institute for Continuous Performance Improvement, which would provide education and hand-on learning to external health care stakeholders on how to incorporate CPI principles into their clinical and operational settings. This funding will help Seattle Childrens Hospital expand a health care system that delivers quality care efficiently, reduces medical errors, and improves patient satisfaction, all with the byproduct of cost reduction. Advocated for federal funding for GAPPS Project -- Understanding Increased Risk of Preterm Birth and Stillbirth in a Post-Combat Setting. This request is aimed at improving our understanding of factors which contribute to preterm and stillbirths around the world. Specifically, federal funding would examine how and whether poor nutrition, impoverishment, the high stress of living in war-torn areas, and exposure to various toxins and pathogens increase rates of preterm birth and stillbirth rates. This project will provide the U.S. Army with research that will inspire new diagnostics, therapeutics and other innovations to improve birth outcomes and prevent prematurity and stillbirths. This research will extrapolate to a broader range of maternal health conditions as they relate to the priorities of the Department of Defense for warfighter health. Advocated for federal funding to complete construction of a new Emergency Department as part of an overall hospital expansion sorely needed to address capacity constraints.

Advocated for exemption of dedicated cancer centers from Value Based Purchasing provisions of ACA. Advocated for CMS action that would account for SCCA outpatient concentration, or in the alternative, ensure that SCCA losses per unit equals the losses per unit of PPS hospitals. Advocated that CMS ensure cancer patients have access to all NCI designated comprehensive cancer centers, including dedicated cancer centers like SCCA, as it develops ACO payment models. Concerns w/CMS review of SCCA cost reports.

Advocated for funding for the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute. Advocated for funding from Department of Energy for proton beam therapy center.

Advocated concerns with negative consequences of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), specifically: 1) concerns with Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) that provide antitrust exemptions, claim reserve exemptions and fraud and abuse waivers; 2) new taxes that will cause premium increases and raise cost of health care coverage; 3) cuts to Medicare Advantage funding; 4) weak individual mandate resulting in adverse selection; and 5) HHS proposed regulation that omits fraud and abuse prevention, concurrent review and costs associated with the federally-mandated ICD-10 program from health care quality improvement programs. Oppose legislation that would authorize the Administration to allow states to opt-out of provisions of the ACA for any state seeking such waiver (Wyden - Brown bill).

Advocated concerns with negative consequences of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), specifically: 1) concerns with Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) that provide antitrust exemptions, claim reserve exemptions and fraud and abuse waivers; 2) new taxes that will cause premium increases and raise cost of health care coverage; 3) cuts to Medicare Advantage funding; 4) weak individual mandate resulting in adverse selection; and 5) HHS proposed regulation that omits fraud and abuse prevention, concurrent review and costs associated with the federally-mandated ICD-10 program from health care quality improvement programs. Oppose legislation that would authorize the Administration to allow states to opt-out of provisions of the ACA for any state seeking such waiver (Wyden - Brown bill).

Advocated for level funding for the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute for FY 2011 federal funding. Advocated for funding by USAID for the Uganda Program on Cancer & Infectious Diseases.

Advocated for level funding for the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute for FY 2011 federal funding. Advocated for funding by USAID for the Uganda Program on Cancer & Infectious Diseases.

Oppose further reductions in funding for Medicare and Medicaid. Support the expansion of funding for residency training positions in order to help address the upcoming physician shortage. Oppose two provisions in the Administration's proposed Value Based Purchasing regulation -- "double counting" for infections and failure to account for the variation in hospital size and scope of services.

Oppose further reductions in funding for Medicare and Medicaid. Support the expansion of funding for residency training positions in order to help address the upcoming physician shortage. Oppose two provisions in the Administration's proposed Value Based Purchasing regulation -- "double counting" for infections and failure to account for the variation in hospital size and scope of services.

Advanced unique tool set specifically designed to fight fraud and abusein support of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services' efforts.

Care and Coverage of Veterans in DeSoto Memorial Hospital coverage area.

Medicare Reimbursement issue associated with DMH converting to a hospital district.

Advocated on behalf of the Education Development Centers Success at the Core Investing in Innovation grant proposal to the U.S. Department of Education.

Advocate for federal funding for GAPPS Project -- Understanding Increased Risk of Preterm Birth and Stillbirth in a Post-Combat Setting. This request is aimed at improving our understanding of factors which contribute to preterm and stillbirths around the world. Specifically, federal funding would examine how and whether poor nutrition, impoverishment, the high stress of living in war-torn areas, and exposure to various toxins and pathogens increase rates of preterm birth and stillbirth rates. This project will provide the U.S. Army with research that will inspire new diagnostics, therapeutics and other innovations to improve birth outcomes and prevent prematurity and stillbirths. This research will extrapolate to a broader range of maternal health conditions as they relate to the priorities of the Department of Defense for warfighter health

Support passage of legislation to authorize the National Pediatric Research Consortia. Advocated during consideration of comprehensive health care reform for payment parity between Medicare and Mediciad reimbursement in order to ensure access to pediatric speciality care for children across the nation; and oppose significant cuts in DSH Medicaid payments.

Advocate for federal funding increases to support cancer disparity programs and additional research on cancer disparities, including examining clinical trial participation trends and barriers. Early detection and access to state-of-the-art cancer care which will benefit the patient and reduce health care costs. Support introduction and passage of The Cancer Center Assistance for Renovation and Expansion Act, H.R. 5861.

Advocated for funding for the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute to be increased to a sustainable level that recognizes the impact of biomedical inflation, puts us back on a path to reap the benefits of the doubling of the NIH budget and allows cancer institutions to continue to make important progress in the war against cancer.

As the Pediatric Neuroscience Institute at the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children continues to align the services provided with the needs of the Central Florida community, this capability was identified as one that could dramatically improve the quality of life of children in the area. To eliminate wait times of 8-10 weeks and provide more advanced imaging services to patients, we are seeking funding to purchase a 3 Tesla MRI, which has substantially greater diagnostic capabilities than the current unit and would benefit all of the key service that support patients.

Support legislative and regulatory initiatives for the expansion and redistribution of residency slots for hospitals under Section 1886(h)(8)A of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act. Support H.R. 6072 and S. 3078 which would enable remote locations of hospitals (multi-campus) to qualify for HIT incentive payments.

Advocated on concerns related to the adverse impact on Medicare Advantage rates, and increased taxes as a result of enactment of health care reform.

Advocated on concerns related to the adverse impact on Medicare Advantage rates, and increased taxes as a result of enactment of health care reform.

Advocated in support of the 21st Century Cancer ALERT Act (S. 717), the Stem Cell Research Advancement Act, and the Cancer Center Assistance for Renocation and Expansion Act.

Advocated in support of the 21st Century Cancer ALERT Act (S. 717), the Stem Cell Research Advancement Act, and the Cancer Center Assistance for Renocation and Expansion Act.

Advocated for increased funding for the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute. Advocated for funding in the FY 2011 Foreign Operations Appropriations bill for language supporting USAID funding for the Uganda Cancer Institute.

Support extension of current law tax rates on capital gains, dividends, family estate taxes, individual income tax rates, and an extension of Recovery Zone Bonds ("RZBs"). Oppose tax proposals to increase tax on and limit use of Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts.

Advocated for support for locating Tallahassee VA Clinic at the Canopy site, a finalist in the VA selection process.

Advocated for federal funding for the Allen Institute Human Brain Atlas Project, which will create a comprehensive 3-dimensional map detailing gene expression in the human brain.

Advocated for federal funding for the Allen Institute Human Brain Atlas Project, which will create a comprehensive 3-dimensional map detailing gene expression in the human brain.

Advocated for federal funding for the Allen Institute Human Brain Atlas Project, which will create a comprehensive 3-dimensional map detailing gene expression in the human brain.

Advance proposal for federal funding for cancer metabolism drug discovery that will bring therapeutic hope to those who are suffering from Acute Lyeloid Leukemia and brain cancer (gliomas).

Support passage of legislation to authorize the National Pediatric Research Consortia. Advocated during consideration of comprehensive health care reform for payment parity between Medicare and Mediciad reimbursement in order to ensure access to pediatric speciality care for children across the nation; and oppose significant cuts in DSH Medicaid payments.

Advocate for federal funding of Childrens GME and oppose cuts to DSH Medicaid funding. Advocate for federal fudning for facilities and equipment to establish an Institute for Continuous Performance Improvement, which would provide education and hand-on learning to external health care stakeholders on how to incorporate CPI principles into their clinical and operational settings. This funding will help Seattle Childrens Hospital expand a health care system that delivers quality care efficiently, reduces medical errors, and improves patient satisfaction, all with the byproduct of cost reduction. Advocate for federal funding for GAPPS Project -- Understanding Increased Risk of Preterm Birth and Stillbirth in a Post-Combat Setting. This request is aimed at improving our understanding of factors which contribute to preterm and stillbirths around the world. Specifically, federal funding would examine how and whether poor nutrition, impoverishment, the high stress of living in war-torn areas, and exposure to various toxins and pathogens increase rates of preterm birth and stillbirth rates. This project will provide the U.S. Army with research that will inspire new diagnostics, therapeutics and other innovations to improve birth outcomes and prevent prematurity and stillbirths. This research will extrapolate to a broader range of maternal health conditions as they relate to the priorities of the Department of Defense for warfighter health

Advocate for 3 year temporary outpatient relief under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System for dedicated cancer centers, while MedPAC examines outpatient shortfalls in greater detail. Providing Access to Clinical Trials: Clinical trials are one of the most important keys to advancing cancer treatment. Advocated for federal legislation to requirei nsurers to: (1) not be able to deny individuals from participating in all phases of cancer clinical trials; and, (2) cover the routine patient care costs for items and services furnished in connection with trials.

Advocated for funding for the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute to be increased to a sustainable level that recognizes the impact of biomedical inflation, puts us back on a path to reap the benefits of the doubling of the NIH budget and allows cancer institutions to continue to make important progress in the war against cancer.

Opposed legislation requiring prior approval of premium rates (S.3078). Advocated on concerns related to the adverse impact on Medicare Advantage rates as a result of enactment of health care reform. Educated on MVP efforts at early implementation of dependent coverage and recession provisions in the health care reform.

Opposed legislation requiring prior approval of premium rates (S.3078). Advocated on concerns related to the adverse impact on Medicare Advantage rates as a result of enactment of health care reform. Educated on MVP efforts at early implementation of dependent coverage and recession provisions in the health care reform.

Advocated on behalf of the Education Development Centers Success at the Core Investing in Innovation grant proposal to the U.S. Department of Education.

Oppose provision in HR 3962 prohibiting hospitals from submitting separate Medicare reimbursement claims for inpatient care and outpatient care provided within three days of a hospital admission. Support extension of FMAP program. Support extension of 340B.

As the Pediatric Neuroscience Institute at the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children continues to align the services provided with the needs of the Central Florida community, this capability was identified as one that could dramatically improve the quality of life of children in the area. To eliminate wait times of 8-10 weeks and provide more advanced imaging services to patients, we are seeking funding to purchase a 3 Tesla MRI, which has substantially greater diagnostic capabilities than the current unit and would benefit all of the key service that support patients. Orlando Healths Childrens Advocacy Center program. Advocate for federal funding that will ensure that the thousands of families that experience child abuse each year in Orange County, Florida are able to access the services needed to help them recover and heal. Funding will be used to sustain existing child advocates and therapists, and other costs, as well as expand the programs capacity to provide services, with the addition of two child advocates and four therapists. This will expand access to vital rehabilitation and recovery services for victims of child abuse. Orlando Healths M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Nano-medicine for Radiation Protection of U.S. Armed Forces. Advocate for federal funding to support a drug discovery program to improve the survival of, provide faster recovery for, and limit or eliminate drug side effects experienced by US military men and women after exposure to high levels of radiation. The funding will be used to create a platform where scientists can study the effect of radiation on nanoparticles with or without cells. Specifically, scientists will identify the form of nanoceria that provides the most effective level of radioprotection. This research will ultimately lead to the development of an effective drug for the treatment of radiation exposure for military personnel who are exposed to high doses of radiation during service to our country. This will be the first feasibility study of the effect of nano-medicine for radioprotection. The requested fudning will finance research on radioprotection for soldiers, and ultimately civilians, who must undergo radiation therapies for illnesses.

Advocated in support of the 21st Century Cancer ALERT Act (S. 717).

Advocated for increased funding for the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute. Advocated for funding in the FY 2011 Foreign Operations Appropriations bill for language supporting USAID funding for the Uganda Cancer Institute.

Advocated in support of the 21st Century Cancer ALERT Act (S. 717).

Advocated for federal funding through the FY 2011 Labor HHS Appropriations bill for a Next Generation Radiology project.

Advocated for Congressional support of appeak to FEMA regarding use of grant funding to reinforce the hospitals roof.

Advocated for federal relief through the Department of Agriculture Rural Development House & Community Facilities program for loan servicing -- duplicating moratorium in housing loan program to community facilities loan program.

Oppose legislation to impose increased taxes on carried interest. Support extension of current law tax rates on capital gains, dividends, family estate taxes and individual income tax rates. Oppose tax proposals to increase tax on and limit use of Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts.

Advance proposal for federal funding in the FY 2011 Defense Appropriations bill for cancer metabolism drug discovery that will bring therapeutic hope to service men and women who are suffering from Acute Lyeloid Leukemia and brain cancer (gliomas).

Advance proposal for federal funding in the FY 2011 Defense Appropriations bill for cancer metabolism drug discovery that will bring therapeutic hope to service men and women who are suffering from Acute Lyeloid Leukemia and brain cancer (gliomas).

Advance proposal for federal funding in the FY 2011 Defense Appropriations bill for cancer metabolism drug discovery that will bring therapeutic hope to service men and women who are suffering from Acute Lyeloid Leukemia and brain cancer (gliomas).

Opposed legislation requiring prior approval of premium rates (S.3078). Advocated on concerns related to the adverse impact on Medicare Advantage rates as a result of enactment of health care reform. Educated on MVP efforts at early implementation of dependent coverage and recession provisions in the health care reform.

Opposed legislation requiring prior approval of premium rates (S.3078). Advocated on concerns related to the adverse impact on Medicare Advantage rates as a result of enactment of health care reform. Educated on MVP efforts at early implementation of dependent coverage and recession provisions in the health care reform.

Advocated on behalf of the Education Development Centers Success at the Core Investing in Innovation grant proposal to the U.S. Department of Education.

Advocate for federal funding of Childrens GME and oppose cuts to DSH Medicaid funding. Advocate for federal fudning for facilities and equipment to establish an Institute for Continuous Performance Improvement, which would provide education and hand-on learning to external health care stakeholders on how to incorporate CPI principles into their clinical and operational settings. This funding will help Seattle Childrens Hospital expand a health care system that delivers quality care efficiently, reduces medical errors, and improves patient satisfaction, all with the byproduct of cost reduction. Advocate for federal funding for GAPPS Project -- Understanding Increased Risk of Preterm Birth and Stillbirth in a Post-Combat Setting. This request is aimed at improving our understanding of factors which contribute to preterm and stillbirths around the world. Specifically, federal funding would examine how and whether poor nutrition, impoverishment, the high stress of living in war-torn areas, and exposure to various toxins and pathogens increase rates of preterm birth and stillbirth rates. This project will provide the U.S. Army with research that will inspire new diagnostics, therapeutics and other innovations to improve birth outcomes and prevent prematurity and stillbirths. This research will extrapolate to a broader range of maternal health conditions as they relate to the priorities of the Department of Defense for warfighter health

Advocate for federal funding increases to support cancer disparity programs and additional research on cancer disparities, including examining clinical trial participation trends and barriers. Early detection and access to state-of-the-art cancer care which will benefit the patient and reduce health care costs.

Advocate for 3 year temporary outpatient relief under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System for dedicated cancer centers, while MedPAC examines outpatient shortfalls in greater detail. Providing Access to Clinical Trials: Clinical trials are one of the most important keys to advancing cancer treatment. Advocated for federal legislation to requirei nsurers to: (1) not be able to deny individuals from participating in all phases of cancer clinical trials; and, (2) cover the routine patient care costs for items and services furnished in connection with trials.

As the Pediatric Neuroscience Institute at the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children continues to align the services provided with the needs of the Central Florida community, this capability was identified as one that could dramatically improve the quality of life of children in the area. To eliminate wait times of 8-10 weeks and provide more advanced imaging services to patients, we are seeking funding to purchase a 3 Tesla MRI, which has substantially greater diagnostic capabilities than the current unit and would benefit all of the key service that support patients. Orlando Healths Childrens Advocacy Center program. Advocate for federal funding that will ensure that the thousands of families that experience child abuse each year in Orange County, Florida are able to access the services needed to help them recover and heal. Funding will be used to sustain existing child advocates and therapists, and other costs, as well as expand the programs capacity to provide services, with the addition of two child advocates and four therapists. This will expand access to vital rehabilitation and recovery services for victims of child abuse. Orlando Healths M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Nano-medicine for Radiation Protection of U.S. Armed Forces. Advocate for federal funding to support a drug discovery program to improve the survival of, provide faster recovery for, and limit or eliminate drug side effects experienced by US military men and women after exposure to high levels of radiation. The funding will be used to create a platform where scientists can study the effect of radiation on nanoparticles with or without cells. Specifically, scientists will identify the form of nanoceria that provides the most effective level of radioprotection. This research will ultimately lead to the development of an effective drug for the treatment of radiation exposure for military personnel who are exposed to high doses of radiation during service to our country. This will be the first feasibility study of the effect of nano-medicine for radioprotection. The requested fudning will finance research on radioprotection for soldiers, and ultimately civilians, who must undergo radiation therapies for illnesses.

Advocated for federal funding in the FY 2011 Labor HHS Appropriations bill for a free comprehensive curriculum on Internet Safety for grades 10-12. Assisted in application and award of FY 2010 Labor HHS Appropriation for grades 5-9.

Advocated for federal funding in the FY 2011 Labor HHS Appropriations bill for a free comprehensive curriculum on Internet Safety for grades 10-12. Assisted in application and award of FY 2010 Labor HHS Appropriation for grades 5-9.

Advocated for federal funding in the FY 2011 Labor HHS Appropriations bill for a free comprehensive curriculum on Internet Safety for grades 10-12. Assisted in application and award of FY 2010 Labor HHS Appropriation for grades 5-9.

Advocated for increased funding for the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute. Advocated for funding in the FY 2011 Foreign Operations Appropriations bill for language supporting USAID funding for the Uganda Cancer Institute.

Advocated in support of the 21st Century Cancer ALERT Act (S. 717).

Advocated in support of the 21st Century Cancer ALERT Act (S. 717).

Advocated for federal relief through the Department of Agriculture Rural Development House & Community Facilities program for loan servicing -- duplicating moratorium in housing loan program to community facilities loan program.

Advocated for federal funding through the FY 2011 Labor HHS Appropriations bill for a Next Generation Radiology project.

Advocated for Congressional support of appeak to FEMA regarding use of grant funding to reinforce the hospitals roof.

Oppose legislation to impose increased taxes on carried interest. Support extension of current law tax rates on capital gains and family estate taxes. Oppose provisions in H.R. 4849 to increase tax on and limit use of Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts.

Oppose legsilation creating Financial Services Protection Agency. Opposse to Senate Regulatory Reform bill regarding the regulation of the over-the-counter-derivatives. Support legislation to maintain current law exemption regarding the regulation of family office. Oppose legislation to impose a fiduciary duty on broker-dealers.

Advocated for federal funding for an IT medical records system with supporting medical equipment through FY 2011 Labor HHS Appropriations bill. Advocated in support of federal funding for Medical Respite & Transitional Care for the homeless through the FY 2011 Labor HHS bill. Advocated for federal funding in FY 2011 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill to create the Florida Initiative to Eliminate Human Trafficking to fight human trafficking.

Advance proposal for federal funding in the FY 2011 Defense Appropriations bill for cancer metabolism drug discovery that will bring therapeutic hope to service men and women who are suffering from Acut Myeloid Leukemia and brain cancer (gliomas).

Advance proposal for federal funding in the FY 2011 Defense Appropriations bill for cancer metabolism drug discovery that will bring therapeutic hope to service men and women who are suffering from Acut Myeloid Leukemia and brain cancer (gliomas).

Advance proposal for federal funding in the FY 2011 Defense Appropriations bill for cancer metabolism drug discovery that will bring therapeutic hope to service men and women who are suffering from Acut Myeloid Leukemia and brain cancer (gliomas).

Oppose reductions in Medicare Advantage program for seniors. Support proposals to protect benefits of current Medicare Advantage enrollees (Nelson Amendment)

Advocate for federal funding in the FY 2011 Defense Appropriations bill for advancing cancer metabolism drug discovery that will bring therapeutic hope to service men and women who are suffering from Acute Myeloid Leukemia and brain cancer (gliomas). Exposed to a milieu of carcinogens in battle, these soldiers begin to experience symptoms of a disease that will rapidly take their life.

Advocate for federal funding in the FY 2011 Defense Appropriations bill for advancing cancer metabolism drug discovery that will bring therapeutic hope to service men and women who are suffering from Acute Myeloid Leukemia and brain cancer (gliomas). Exposed to a milieu of carcinogens in battle, these soldiers begin to experience symptoms of a disease that will rapidly take their life.

Advocated for continuation of Medicare Advantage plans for seniors. Support provisions to permit competitive bidding within Medicare Advantage. Oppose tax increase on insurance plans. Advocated that Congress suppot legislation to direct CMS to assume a zero growth rate for physician reimbursement for purposes of calculating Medicare Advantage payment rate for 2011.

Advocated for continuation of Medicare Advantage plans for seniors. Support provisions to permit competitive bidding within Medicare Advantage. Oppose tax increase on insurance plans. Advocated that Congress suppot legislation to direct CMS to assume a zero growth rate for physician reimbursement for purposes of calculating Medicare Advantage payment rate for 2011.

Advocated for federal relief through the Department of Agriculture Rural Development House & Community Facilities program for loan servicing -- duplicating moratorium in housing loan program to community facilities loan program

Advocated for federal funding through the FY 2011 Labor HHS Appropriations bill for a Next Generation Radiology project.

Advocated for federal funding in the FY 2011 Labor HHS Appropriations bill for a free comprehensive curriculum on Internet Safety for grades 10-12.

Advocated for federal funding in the FY 2011 Labor HHS Appropriations bill for a free comprehensive curriculum on Internet Safety for grades 10-12.

Advocated for federal funding in the FY 2011 Labor HHS Appropriations bill for a free comprehensive curriculum on Internet Safety for grades 10-12.

Advocated for federal funding for an IT medical records system with supportung medical equipment through the FY 2011 Labor HHS Appropriations bill. Advocated in support of federal funding for Medical Respite & Transitional care for the homeless through the FY 2011 Labor HHS bill. Advocated for federal funding in FY 2011 Labor HHS Appropriations bill for multi-function social services campus in Brevard County, FL to reduce homelessness. Advocated for federal funding in FY 2011 Commerce, Justin, Science Appropriations bill to create the Florida Initiative to Eliminate Human Trafficking to fight human trafficking.

Advocated for increased funding for the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute. Advocated for federal funding in the FY 2011 Foreign Operations Appropriations bill for report language supporting USAID funding for the Uganda Cancer Institute.

Advocated in support of the 21st Century Cancer ALERT Act (S. 717) (Access to Life-saving Early Detection, Research and Treatment). Support funding for the Federal Coordinating Council on Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) and urge Congress to provide the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality with the full $286 million requested by the President.). Support amendment to health reform bill that would require coverage of routine patients costs associated with clinical trial participation.

Advocate for 3 year temporary outpatient relief under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System for dedicated cancer centers, while MedPAC examines outpatient shortfalls in greater detail. Providing Access to Clinical Trials: Clinical trials are one of the most important keys to advancing cancer treatment. Advocated for federal legislation to requirei nsurers to: (1) not be able to deny individuals from participating in all phases of cancer clinical trials; and, (2) cover the routine patient care costs for items and services furnished in connection with trials.

Advocated for funding for the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute to be increased to a sustainable level that recognizes the impact of biomedical inflation, puts us back on a path to reap the benefits of the doubling of the NIH budget and allows cancer institutions to continue to make important progress in the war against cancer.

Support passage of legislation to authorize the National Pediatric Research Consortia. Advocated during consideration of comprehensive health care reform for payment parity between Medicare and Mediciad reimbursement in order to ensure access to pediatric speciality care for children across the nation; and oppose significant cuts in DSH Medicaid payments.

Advocate for federal funding for GAPPS Project -- Understanding Increased Risk of Preterm Birth and Stillbirth in a Post-Combat Setting. This request is aimed at improving our understanding of factors which contribute to preterm and stillbirths around the world. Specifically, federal funding would examine how and whether poor nutrition, impoverishment, the high stress of living in war-torn areas, and exposure to various toxins and pathogens increase rates of preterm birth and stillbirth rates. This project will provide the U.S. Army with research that will inspire new diagnostics, therapeutics and other innovations to improve birth outcomes and prevent prematurity and stillbirths. This research will extrapolate to a broader range of maternal health conditions as they relate to the priorities of the Department of Defense for warfighter health

As the Pediatric Neuroscience Institute at the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children continues to align the services provided with the needs of the Central Florida community, this capability was identified as one that could dramatically improve the quality of life of children in the area. To eliminate wait times of 8-10 weeks and provide more advanced imaging services to patients, we are seeking funding to purchase a 3 Tesla MRI, which has substantially greater diagnostic capabilities than the current unit and would benefit all of the key service that support patients. Orlando Healths Childrens Advocacy Center program. Advocate for federal funding that will ensure that the thousands of families that experience child abuse each year in Orange County, Florida are able to access the services needed to help them recover and heal. Funding will be used to sustain existing child advocates and therapists, and other costs, as well as expand the programs capacity to provide services, with the addition of two child advocates and four therapists. This will expand access to vital rehabilitation and recovery services for victims of child abuse. Orlando Healths M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Nano-medicine for Radiation Protection of U.S. Armed Forces. Advocate for federal funding to support a drug discovery program to improve the survival of, provide faster recovery for, and limit or eliminate drug side effects experienced by US military men and women after exposure to high levels of radiation. The funding will be used to create a platform where scientists can study the effect of radiation on nanoparticles with or without cells. Specifically, scientists will identify the form of nanoceria that provides the most effective level of radioprotection. This research will ultimately lead to the development of an effective drug for the treatment of radiation exposure for military personnel who are exposed to high doses of radiation during service to our country. This will be the first feasibility study of the effect of nano-medicine for radioprotection. The requested fudning will finance research on radioprotection for soldiers, and ultimately civilians, who must undergo radiation therapies for illnesses.

Oppose legislation creating Financial Services Protection Agency. Advance extension of current law exemption regarding the rgulation of family offices (eg. those advising less than 15 individual investors of related family). Opposition to over regulation of over-the-counter-derivatives.

Oppose legislation to enact a government run health plan. Oppose increased taxes on small businesses to fund government run health plan.

Oppose legislation to impose new tax on investments through carried interest compensation. Support extension of current law tax rates on capital gains and family estate tax. Oppose provision in H.R. 4849 to increase tax on and limit use of Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts.

Oppose reductions in Medicare Advantage program for seniors. Support proposals to protect benefits of current Medicare Advantage enrollees (Nelson Amendment).

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and funding for DSH payments, Medicaid hospital payments and Medicaid physician payments. Federal Funding of the Howard Phillips Center - Children's Advocacy Center, Arnold Palmer Childrens Hospital Pediatric Neurosurgical Institute, Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies Neonatal Facilities Expansion and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando Cancer Research Institute Nanotechnolgies program.

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and funding for DSH payments, Medicaid hospital payments and Medicaid physician payments. Federal Funding of the Howard Phillips Center - Children's Advocacy Center, Arnold Palmer Childrens Hospital Pediatric Neurosurgical Institute, Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies Neonatal Facilities Expansion and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando Cancer Research Institute Nanotechnolgies program.

Oppose legislative proposals to impose new tax on investments through carried interest compensation. Support extension of current law tax rates on capital gains and death tax.

Oppose efforts to enact a government run health plan. Oppose increased taxes on small businesses to pay for government run health plan.

Oppose legislation creating Financial Services protection Agency. Family Office advance extension of current law exemption regarding the regulation of family offices (eg. those advising less than 15 indivdual investors of related family. Opposition to over regulation of over-the counter-derivartives.

Advocate for the following bills: HR 1189, the Colorectal Cancer Early Detection, prevention and Treatment Act; HR 2291 to eliminate coinsurance for screening mammography and colorectal cancer screening tests; and S 332 the Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act of 2009. Advocate proposal for training the next generation of physician-scientists in translational medicine.

Advocate for increased funding for the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute. Advocate for USAID funding through Foreign Operations Appropriations bill for US-Uganda Caner Center.

Secured federal funding in LHHS Appropriations bill for free comprehensive cirrculum on Internet safety for K-12th grades.

Secured federal funding in LHHS Appropriations bill for free comprehensive cirrculum on Internet safety for K-12th grades.

Secured federal funding in LHHS Appropriations bill for free comprehensive cirrculum on Internet safety for K-12th grades.

Advocate for continuation of medicare Advantage plans for seniors. Support provisions to permit competitve bidding within Medicare Advantage. oppose tax increase on insurance plans.

Advocate for continuation of Medicare Advantage plans for seniors. Support provisions to permit competitive bidding within Medicare Advantage. Oppose tax increase on insurance plans.

Advocate for federal funding for Allen Institute -- Human Brain Atlas Project.

Advocate for provision in pending financial regulatory reform legislation that will establish, as is provided for under current law, a self executing safe harbor exemption for SFO's under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended.

Advance support for inclusion of language in health care reform legislation to encourage hospitals and other health care entities to continuously improve health care delivery through focusing on eliminating waste as exemplified by the success SCPI program at Seattle Children's. Support legislation authorizing the National Pediatric Research Consortia. Support parity between Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement in order to ensure access to pediatric speciality care for children; oppose cuts to DSH.

Support federal funding of CGME. Advocate for federal funding to establish a national stillbirth registry and funding for research on increased risk of preterm birth in the military. Oppose cuts to Disproportionate Shae Hospital (DHS) under healthcare reform.

Advocate for federal funding for Proton Beam Therapy Center. Advance support for Cancer Center Infrastructure Improvement Program. Advocate for updated payments for Outpatient Prospective Payment System for dedicated cancer centers.

Advocate for federal funding for Proton Beam Therapy Center. Advance support for Cancer Center Infrastructure Improvement Program. Advocate for updated payments for Outpatient Prospective Payment System for dedicated cancer centers.

Advocate for federal funding for Proton Beam Therapy Center. Advance support for Cancer Center Infrastructure Improvement Program. Advocate for updated payments for Outpatient Prospective Payment System for dedicated cancer centers.

Advocate for federal funding for improved water management, Tamiani Trail improvements. Support language to allow for funds from the EPA general assistance program to be used for capacity buuilding purposes.

Advocate for federal funding for improved water management, Tamiani Trail improvements. Support language to allow for funds from the EPA general assistance program to be used for capacity buuilding purposes.

Advocate for federal funding for improved water management, Tamiani Trail improvements. Support language to allow for funds from the EPA general assistance program to be used for capacity buuilding purposes.

Oppose reductions in Medicare Advantage program. Support proposals to protect benefits of current Medicare Advantage enrollees (Nelson Admendment). Oppose revisions to enact a Government run healthcare option (Rockefeller amendment).

Advocate for federal relief through the Department of Agriculture Rural Development House & Community Facilities program for loan servicing -- duplicating moratorium in housing loan program to community facilities loan program. Advocate for federal support for FEMA grant application

Advocate for federal relief through the Department of Agriculture Rural Development House & Community Facilities program for loan servicing -- duplicating moratorium in housing loan program to community facilities loan program.

Voice competition issues, including number portability, retnetion marketing and interconnection. Financial institutions (including TARP funded institutions) and their lending practices in general and with regard to bankruptcy proceedings. SHVERA Reauthorization and Channel Migration issues in selected states.

Voice competition issues, including number portability, retnetion marketing and interconnection. Financial institutions (including TARP funded institutions) and their lending practices in general and with regard to bankruptcy proceedings. SHVERA Reauthorization and Channel Migration issues in selected states.

Advocate for federal funding of housing program for homeless and abused women in central Florida.

Advanced and secured language in the FY 2010 Labor HHS Appropriations bill directing NIH to support increased funding of research into cancer metabolism.

Advanced and secured language in the FY 2010 Labor HHS Appropriations bill directing NIH to support increased funding of research into cancer metabolism.

Advocate for provision in pending financial regulatory reform legislation that will establish, as is provided for under current law, a self executing safe harbor exemption for SFO's under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended.

Advocate for federal funding for Allen Institute -- Human Brain Atlas project

Advocate for federal funding for Proton Beam Therapy Center. Advance support for Cancer Center Infrastructure Improvement Program. Advocate for updated payments for Outpatient Prospective Payment System for dedicated cancer centers.

Advocate for federal funding for Proton Beam Therapy Center. Advance support for Cancer Center Infrastructure Improvement Program. Advocate for updated payments for Outpatient Prospective Payment System for dedicated cancer centers.

Advocate for federal funding for Proton Beam Therapy Center. Advance support for Cancer Center Infrastructure Improvement Program. Advocate for updated payments for Outpatient Prospective Payment System for dedicated cancer centers.

Advocate for federal funding to establish a national stillbirth registry and funding for research on increased risk of preterm birth in the military.

Advance support for inclusion of language in health care reform legislation to encourage hospitals and other health care entities to continuously improve health care delivery through focusing on eliminating waste as exemplified by the success SCPI program at Seattle Children's. Support legislation authorizing the National Pediatric Research Consortia. Support parity between Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement in order to ensure access to pediatric specialty care fro children; oppose cuts to DSH

Advocate for Department of Defense funding for further development of a malaria vaccine for US Armed Forces.

Advocate for Department of Defense funding for further development of a malaria vaccine for US Armed Forces.

Advocate for Department of Defense funding for further development of a malaria vaccine for US Armed Forces.

Advocate for federal funding for improved water management, Tamiani Trail improvements. Support language to allow for funds from the EPA general assistance program to be used for capacity building purposes.

Advocate for federal funding for improved water management, Tamiani Trail improvements. Support language to allow for funds from the EPA general assistance program to be used for capacity building purposes.

Advocate for federal funding for improved water management, Tamiani Trail improvements. Support language to allow for funds from the EPA general assistance program to be used for capacity building purposes.

Oppose reductions in Medicare Advantage program. Support proposals to protect benefits of current Medicare Advantage enrollees (Nelson Amendment). Oppose provisions to enact a Government run health care option (Rockefeller amendment).

Advocate for continuation of Medicare Advantage plans for seniors. Support provisions to permit competitive bidding within Medicare Advantage. Oppose tax increase on insurance plans.

Advocate for continuation of Medicare Advantage plans for seniors. Support provisions to permit competitive bidding within Medicare Advantage. Oppose tax increase on insurance plans.

Advocate for federal funding in LHHS Appropriations bill for free comprehensive cirrculum on Internet safety for K-12th grades.

Advocate for federal funding in LHHS Appropriations bill for free comprehensive cirrculum on Internet safety for K-12th grades.

Advocate for federal funding in LHHS Appropriations bill for free comprehensive cirrculum on Internet safety for K-12th grades.

Secured federal assistance to advance from basic research to clinical readiness a first generation stem cell medicine to restore hearing, eyesight and bone fractures by using the fundemental biological mechanisms that guide cell fate to develop innovative therapeutics. Fate's research and drug development focuses on modulating adult stem cell biology to treat disease and improve health.

Secured federal assistance to advance from basic research to clinical readiness a first generation stem cell medicine to restore hearing, eyesight and bone fractures by using the fundemental biological mechanisms that guide cell fate to develop innovative therapeutics. Fate's research and drug development focuses on modulating adult stem cell biology to treat disease and improve health.

Advocate for increased funding for the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute. Advocate for USAID funding through Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill for US-Uganda Cancer Center.

Advocate for the following bills: H.R. 1189, the Colorectal Cancer Early Detection, Prevention and Treatment Act; H.R. 2291 to eliminate coinsurance for screening mammography and colorectal cancer screening tests; and S. 332 the Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act of 2009. Advocate proposal for training the next generation of physician-scientists in translational medicine.

Advocate for federal relief through the Department of Agriculture Rural Development House & Community Facilities program for loan servicing -- duplicating moratorium in housing loan program to community facilities loan program.

Advocate for federal relief through the Department of Agriculture Rural Development House & Community Facilities program for loan servicing -- duplicating moratorium in housing loan program to community facilities loan program. Advocate for federal support for FEMA grant application.