id,filing_uuid,filing_type,registrant_name,registrant_id,client_name,filing_year,filing_period,issue_code,specific_issues,government_entities,income_amount,expense_amount,is_no_activity,is_termination,received_date
1760649,98492e72-cb32-428c-b460-2d37393a82ba,4T,MR. RICHARD MILLER,25408,AMERICAN CHIROPRACTIC ASSOCIATION,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,1) Urge Congress to expand the number of services doctors of chiropractic are allowed to provide under Medicare; 2)Urge Congress to enact an education and training program designed to reduce the claims error rate experienced by doctors of chiropractic under Medicare; 3)Urge Congress to make doctors of chiropractic eligible for any incentive payment programs to be included as part of a permanent fix to the flawed SGR formula.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,1,2015-11-17T11:19:12.837000-05:00
1761213,55655e26-92a1-446a-96d1-3ade53b6edfa,Q4,HOSPICE COMPASSUS,401103527,HOSPICE COMPASSUS,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"Medicare hospice and advanced care planning issues
The Care Planning Act: S 1549
The Hospice Commitment to Accurate and Relevant Encounters Act - Hospice CARE:  H.R. 2208","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC),SENATE",,60000,0,0,2015-12-03T11:36:47.457000-05:00
1761565,65307adf-6122-4335-bd7c-ac8d567b05d2,4T,PHOENIX CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL,400381743,PHOENIX CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"Specific Lobbying Issues:  Policies and legislation that may impact the hospital and its operations such as CHIP.CHIPRA, 340b, childrens graduation medical education, disproportionate share hospital funding; medicaid and healthcare","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,30000,0,1,2015-12-22T16:01:18.557000-05:00
1761586,e6c32760-1728-447b-80cb-8ce102efeabc,Q4,"LOCKRIDGE, GRINDAL, NAUEN, PLLP",23053,HENNEPIN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"FY2016 Authorizations, Appropriations, and Budget Policy","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2015-12-23T11:01:57.610000-05:00
1761673,52a8e5aa-1736-4705-a6d2-59b1c00a6fdd,Q4,"LOCKRIDGE, GRINDAL, NAUEN, PLLP",23053,HENNEPIN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"FY2016 Authorizations, Appropriations, and Budget Policy","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2015-12-23T13:20:35.540000-05:00
1761706,f9824cae-e139-408a-bc3c-fb0a7b20f4e4,Q4,"LOCKRIDGE, GRINDAL, NAUEN, PLLP",23053,HENNEPIN HEALTH,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"FY2016 Authorizations, Appropriations, and Budget Policy","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2015-12-23T13:42:08.270000-05:00
1761731,61d2c870-8d7e-4b30-a9a6-d7a2a7a0220c,Q4,LOBBYIT.COM,400487397,AMERICAN CASE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"Advocated for reform of the CMS two-midnight rule, communicated with Congressional offices in support of the Medicare Audit Improvement Act (HR 2156 in 114th Congress)","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2015-12-27T20:13:12.367000-05:00
1761767,fa0b261d-ebc2-4591-84ce-781777476f80,Q4,THE METROHEALTH SYSTEM,288236,THE METROHEALTH SYSTEM,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"bipartisan budget act of 2015, HOPD provision",Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),,,0,0,2015-12-28T20:02:56.337000-05:00
1761775,7a351a6e-6aff-47dd-a6ce-797771ed8c3a,Q4,LOBBYIT.COM,400487397,A.W.A.R.E. INC.,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,Communicated with CMS regarding Medicare policy in Montana. Also spoke with Montana congressional delegation on the issue.,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),Natl Council on Disability,SENATE",,,0,0,2015-12-28T20:58:04.793000-05:00
1761793,8c679fba-6b7c-4904-9d2e-52a90c8ee30f,Q4,"R.G. FLIPPO AND ASSOCIATES, INC",14861,ALABAMA NURSING HOME ASSOCIATION,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"HR 290 Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARE) Act of 2015
HR 3298 Medicare Post Acute Care Value Based Purchasing Act of 2015
HR 2029, H Rept 114-92, S Rept 114-57, PL 114-113 Consolidated Appropriations Act 2016, Title V Medicare and Medicaid Provisions","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",18000,,0,0,2015-12-29T13:19:08.980000-05:00
1761813,ed5f629e-447e-4d84-8ec2-39f705aae5b2,Q4,US STRATEGIES,38825,PROMISE HEALTHCARE INC,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"Payment and policy issues relating to long term acute care hospitals, acute care hospitals and skilled nursing facilities","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2015-12-30T12:52:15.117000-05:00
1761902,d41549d4-d3f2-4884-8cd5-6c74430532ee,Q4,MARSHALL BRACHMAN,6848,CARDIOLOGY ADVOCACY ALLIANCE,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,oppose cuts to medical imaging; support appropriateness model for diagnostic imaging;support IPAB repeal(HR1189);support SGR reform (HR2);oppose site neutral cuts; monitor implementation of meaningful use standards; support HR 3309 FLEX IT2 to delay stage 3 meaningful use;support S.2425 for hardship exemptions for health IT,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",25000,,0,0,2016-01-01T18:15:35.880000-05:00
1761911,f282f133-2694-4258-b40b-25b61e239319,Q4,MARSHALL BRACHMAN,6848,BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE HEALTH -- FORMERLY BAYLOR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"monitor post acute care and other site neutral medicare cuts;support HR 2513 ending ban on physician owned hospitals;support HR 1453 reforming reimbursement for ASCs;monitor legislation affecting hospital not-for-profit status; monitor 340B program;monitor for other legislation affecting hospitals;support HR2, SGR reform;monitor UNOS/HRSA liver transplant protocols","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",33000,,0,0,2016-01-01T18:29:44.827000-05:00
1761917,b5587cf2-400b-4f37-8b6a-7663d17b5687,Q4,MARSHALL BRACHMAN,6848,UNITED SURGICAL PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL INC,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"support HR2513 to reverse restrictions on physician owned hospitals;support legislation to increase reimbursement for ambulatory surgical centers (HR 1453 S 2071);oppose cuts to advanced medical imaging;support legislation regarding implementation of meaningful use for HIT (HR 887, HR 270);support SGR reform (HR2)","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",24000,,0,0,2016-01-01T18:36:50.607000-05:00
1761977,66390ae2-4625-4eba-9791-2dc3f59d91ee,Q4,MS. CHARITY BRACY,401103158,DISTRICT HOSPITAL LEADERSHIP FORUM,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"Lobbying Congress and CMS agency on Medicaid issues, specifically the California Medicaid 1115 waiver and Medicaid managed care rule, on behalf of the District Hospital Leadership Forum","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",21300,,0,0,2016-01-03T13:36:49.070000-05:00
1762016,3d879431-d904-46ec-9555-ec37d8b11542,Q4,NATIONAL COALITION ON HEALTH CARE,400517529,NATIONAL COALITION ON HEALTH CARE,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,Advocacy with House and Senate offices on behalf of and related to legislative proposals to prevent a predicted 52% spike in Medicare Part B premiums and deductibles; Advocacy with House and Senate offices on behalf of and related to proposals to improve chronic care in Medicare and elsewhere in the health care system.  Advocacy with House and Senate offices on behalf of the Community based Independence for Seniors Act (S. 4212/ HR 2704.  Submission of comment letter regarding the Center on Medicare and Medicaid Services' proposed changes to the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model.,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,10000,0,0,2016-01-04T09:05:19.310000-05:00
1762096,149bc05c-7526-4ee3-af49-cbe5da29f6d2,Q4,WESLEY ENHANCED LIVING,401103160,WESLEY ENHANCED LIVING,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,Support HR827/S395 - The Medicare Residential Care Coordination Act of 2015,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,40000,0,0,2016-01-04T12:21:34.010000-05:00
1762200,1da5bdf0-5ed6-4fbc-9f09-3c47a31b399f,Q4,VNAA,400315474,VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"The Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2015 (H.R. 1342, S. 578)
The Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015 (H.R.1202) 
The Hospice CARE Act (H.R. 2208)","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,19029,0,0,2016-01-04T15:48:31.220000-05:00
1762234,2730e0a4-7e6a-4ad3-9728-04f92775d7f2,4T,KAREN FENNELL,400358633,AMERICAN ASSOCATION OF BIRTH CENTERS,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"Implementation of Medicaid Payment; Medicare payment

TRICARE: payment of birth centers and add CPMs as professional providers

Maternity BIlls:","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Defense Department Field Activities,Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)",6750,,0,1,2016-01-04T19:47:44.757000-05:00
1762244,03ea5aa6-92b8-4653-9530-22bfa44fb3b6,Q4,"THE TOMHAVE GROUP, INC.",284436,TUBA CITY REGIONAL HEALTH CARE CORPORATION,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,Medicaid eligibility for tribal correctional health care.,"Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2016-01-05T08:19:11.600000-05:00
1762351,01280130-4295-4386-9ed3-eb7537a14591,Q4,THE MICHAEL LEWAN COMPANY,22746,MUTUAL OF OMAHA,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,General healthcare as they relate to Medicare,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2016-01-05T12:31:23.340000-05:00
1762460,d500d824-d9e8-4d19-8ed9-22e51cb070ff,4T,"HALL, RENDER, KILLIAN, HEATH & LYMAN, P.C.",17352,WAYNE COUNTY HOSPITAL,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,Medicare Reimbursement and the Medicare appeals process,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,1,2016-01-05T15:04:14.143000-05:00
1762469,553dc621-9986-4b1d-affe-f45c22b0e749,Q4,RED+BLUE STRATEGIES,400693064,EXPRESS SCRIPTS INC.,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"H.R.6 - 21st Century Cures - Issues related to improving polices to prevent prescription drug abuse among participants in the Medicare Part D program.

Policies and regulations focused on Medicare Part C and Part D with a focus on coverage of prescription medications, formulary design and access to specialty drugs.

Policies focused on ensuring affordable access to Biosimilar medications for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries as well as those in the private market.

Policies focused on ending prescription drug abuse in the Medicare Part D program. 

Issues related to the Medicare Call letter related to preferred pharmacy networks in Medicare Part D. 

ACA- related regulations impacting Federal and State Based Marketplaces'' coverage of prescription medications.

Issues related to cost of and access to specialty medications and their impact on consumers and purchasers.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2016-01-05T15:08:28.940000-05:00
1762501,7e8fa854-0a2a-4b6c-aea3-f9273a4d6b13,Q4,RED+BLUE STRATEGIES,400693064,CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION F/K/A NAT'L ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"H.R. 4930 - The Advancing Exceptional Kids Act of 2015 - Focused on delivery system reform concepts in the Medicaid program that would support the care of children with multiple complex conditions. 

H.R. 2 - The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015  - focusing on the reauthorization of the CHIP program, extension of children's quality measurement and pediatric centers of excellence provisions and Medicaid policies that support children and families. 

Working with CMMI on the promulgation of challenge grants awarded to the organization for work in 10 states.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2016-01-05T15:18:43.703000-05:00
1762510,09bff54a-d0e6-4169-a198-7f80cb4ca4e8,Q4,RED+BLUE STRATEGIES,400693064,PHARMACEUTICAL CARE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (PCMA),2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"H.R. 6 - 21st Century Cures- Issues related to opioid abuse, prescription medication exclusivity and biosimilars.

Issues related to Senate Finance Committee activity on advances in chronic care with a focus on medication-based therapies.

CCIIO issuer letter and regulations focused on bids for 2015 and impacts on access to prescription medications and pharmacy networks. 

Work focused on Medicare Part D and related regulations and reports specific to pharmacy networks. 

Issues related to the implementation of the health care law that impact public and private sector pharmacy benefits. 

CMS call letter focused on changes in policies regarding mail order and pharmacy networks.","Commerce, Dept of (DOC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2016-01-05T15:22:50.997000-05:00
1762517,1c118215-f948-47ca-89b6-c2b95786f394,Q4,MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION,24794,MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,Issues relating to Reimbursement of Medical Devices,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Patent & Trademark Office (PTO),SENATE",,300000,0,0,2016-01-05T15:28:55.230000-05:00
1762521,e4e880b5-a52d-4a0f-bdb9-11a59bf37803,Q4,RED+BLUE STRATEGIES,400693064,PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"H.R. 6 - 21st Century Cures Act - Issues related to curbing opioid abuse in Medicare Part D and maintaining the integrity of the federal Open Payments program.

S. 1549 - The Care Planning Act - supporting advances in End-of-Life Care throughout the nation.

H.R. 2029; PL 114-13 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of FY2016 - Issues related to the use of the unique device identifier tool to most effectively enhance safety and efficacy for patients and providers. 

Support of the inclusion of Advanced Care Planning codes in the CMS Physician Fee Schedule (PFS). 

Regulatory issues surrounding unique device identifiers (UDI) being addressed by CMS, FDA and ONC. 

Regulatory issues related to Meaningful Use 3 as it could related to the utilization of UDIs.

Exploring new policies to improve end of life care in America.

Issues related to ending prescription drug abuse and diversion in Medicare and Medicaid.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2016-01-05T15:32:59.387000-05:00
1762525,4e7387b3-854f-4994-8e16-a0c8feb47b07,Q4,RED+BLUE STRATEGIES,400693064,COMMUNITY CATALYST,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"Issues related to the Finance Committee's activities surrounding improving chronic care coverage, specifically around the importance of factoring socioeconomic status into key measures.

Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (Included in H.R. 2029)- provisions related to the child tax credit, EITC, and health-related provisions that impact consumers. 

S. 704 - The Community Based Independence for Seniors Act - Requires CBI-SNP demonstration programs intended to prevent or delay low-income Medicare beneficiaries from needing institutional services. 



H.R. 2- The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act 2015 - work related to the reauthorization of the Children's Heath Insurance Program.

Issues related to the Medicare Advantage Call letter as it impacted risk adjustment for patients with multiple chromic illnesses as well as the inclusion of socioeconomic status as a measurement for quality and outcomes.

Delivery system reform as related to Medicare, Medicaid and the private insurance market.

Issues related to the development of programs, regulations and guidance in the implementation of the health reform law, including the creation of state exchanges, development of policies surrounding subsidies, treatment of charity care in hospitals, policies surrounding Medicaid expansion and demonstration projects for dual eligible. 

Development of policies designed to improve quality and perhaps garner savings in the Medicare program.

Issues related to state Medicaid expansion.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2016-01-05T15:41:04.977000-05:00
1762536,c293a6d8-8b99-4a75-9786-3a16adb54c67,Q4,VALENTE & ASSOCIATES,45983,HOLLISTER INC,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,Medicare/Medicaid,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of",50000,,0,0,2016-01-05T15:46:17.837000-05:00
1762540,79576fd8-31af-4a38-bf75-eb847afb59bc,Q4,AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PHARMACY,57258,AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PHARMACY,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"Promote enhanced quality, structure and information dissemination concerning medication therapy management services (MTMS) under Medicare Part D.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,127250,0,0,2016-01-05T15:47:19.447000-05:00
1762548,9358cba9-b2ed-4719-abb2-92167f71f541,Q4,RED+BLUE STRATEGIES,400693064,CAMBIA HEALTH SOLUTIONS (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE REGENCE GROUP),2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"S. 1549 - The Care Planning Act - supporting advances in End-of-Life Care throughout the nation.

Support of the inclusion of Advanced Care Planning codes in the CMS Physician Fee Schedule (PFS). 

H.R. 2507 - Increasing Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015 - Issues related to data-driven changes to the Medicare Advantage program with a focus on Risk Adjustment and the Stars program.

H.R. 2- The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 - Issues related to physician reimbursement structure changes that can impact their interactions with health plans and delivery system reform.

CMS regulations related to payment and structure of Medicare Parts C and D as well as federal and state based Marketplaces. 

HHS regulations related to health insurance market reforms.

Policies that would help to advance and improve access and coverage for palliative and end of life care in Medicare, Medicaid and the private insurance market.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2016-01-05T15:50:32.600000-05:00
1762552,68fa3353-8f83-44d2-a781-c820a5853276,Q4,MJWT CONSULTING,69696,WELLMED MEDICAL MANAGEMENT INC,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"Medicare/ Medicare Advantage legislative, regulatory issues","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2016-01-05T15:51:37.740000-05:00
1762559,74edf146-a0db-44d7-9f17-e2e14e9dc002,Q4,RED+BLUE STRATEGIES,400693064,DAVITA INC.,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"H.R. 2507 - Increasing Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015 - Amends Medicare Part C (Medicare Advantage) to direct the Department of Health and Human Services to make data-driven policies with regard to Medicare Advantage in consultation with OACT. Issues related to the development of risk adjustment factors are of particular interest. 

H.R. 2029; PL 114-113- Consolidated Appropriations Act of of FY 2016 - work to include provisions to advance equitable treatment of ESRD patients in Medicare and Private Insurance.

H.R. 2579 - Securing Care for Seniors Act of 2015 - Issues related to evaluating risk scores, rationale for removing diagnosis codes related to Chronic Kidney Disease and establishing data-driven baselines for establishing and reevaluating risk scores.

Issues focused on ESRD and Risk Adjustment for chronically ill patients and related work being conducted by the Senate Finance Committee.


H.R. 2 - The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - work to include language to ensure that the Medicare Advantage Risk Adjustment Factor supported plans that covered vulnerable beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions fairly. 

CMS regulations and guidance related to the issue of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans to ensure that vulnerable beneficiaries with chronic conditions have access to Medicare Advantage plans. 

CMS regulations pertaining to reimbursement rates for ESRD-related services. 

Work on current and potential demonstration projects in Medicare to support better integration of care for ESRD patients.

Policies related to incorporating measures for Socio Economic Status into policies for federal health care programs.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2016-01-05T15:56:52.850000-05:00
1762568,11020f63-4bef-4ca2-b055-050bc94d5d91,Q4,VALENTE & ASSOCIATES,45983,AMERICAN-SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,Medicare; Medicaid,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Education, Dept of,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Personnel Management (OPM),SENATE",40000,,0,0,2016-01-05T16:03:04.037000-05:00
1762574,086e3f17-355d-4a90-95cd-a1164c9bee9c,Q4,RED+BLUE STRATEGIES,400693064,MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"Issues related to the Senate Finance Committee's work related to chronic care in the Medicare program.

Advancing the Patients' First Initiative to better coordinate care for New Yorkers receiving coverage through Medicare and/or Medicaid.

H.R. 2029; PL 114-113- Consolidated Appropriations Act of of FY 2016 - work to include provisions to advance measured policies impacting hospitals and related facilities.

Recent Regulations issues by CMS focused on IPPS, OPPS, PFS and Medicaid Managed Care.

H.R.2- The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015.  Focused on the Two Midnights provisions as well as systemic reforms in payment and bonus structures for physicians.

Issues related to best practices and related reimbursement structures for treating vulnerable patients. 

Issues related to the reform of the Graduate Medical Education program delivered through the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

Issues regarding delivery system reform. 

Issues related to socioeconomic status as a measurement for quality and performance in Medicare and Medicaid.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2016-01-05T16:07:10.347000-05:00
1762581,5e5c4d8e-a5b4-4195-a171-4ed903249d65,Q4,VALENTE & ASSOCIATES,45983,"SAV-MOR FRANCHISING, INC.",2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,Medicare Part D,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,30000,,0,0,2016-01-05T16:11:17.563000-05:00
1762585,34cf98ea-3930-4f83-b66d-96133348533e,Q4,RED+BLUE STRATEGIES,400693064,BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"H.R. 6 - 21st Century Cures - Issues related to supporting programs to prevent opioid abuse in the Part D program.

Issues related to advancing policies to improve end of life care for seriously ill individuals.  

Issues related to delivery system reform.

Issues related to opioid abuse.

Issues related to Medicare coverage.

Issues related to delivery system reform and innovation within the Medicare program.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2016-01-05T16:19:19.107000-05:00
1762605,96ad5a15-70e0-42e3-8aa8-c5cc3871b842,Q4,RED+BLUE STRATEGIES,400693064,COHERUS BIOSCIENCES,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"H.R. 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of FY 2016 - Provisions related to the treatment of biosimilars and the development of the marketplace in the United States.

CMS Proposed Physician Fee Schedule(PFS) with a focus on provisions dealthing with the treatment of Medicare's reimbursement for a new class of prescription medications, Biosimilars. 

Education and advocacy related to what elements are necessary to ensure a hospitable environment to grow the new Biosimilars market in the United States.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2016-01-05T16:43:40.210000-05:00
1762755,46e0c5a1-924e-4632-aaf4-5b5666b2a0bc,Q4,NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH,285871,PHRMA,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,Work to protect patent protections for pharmaceutical companies and other general issues relating to the Pharmaceutical Industry,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2016-01-06T11:09:34.090000-05:00
1762804,5988febf-c817-4c08-a19c-f02cd4cfe88a,Q4,UNITED WAY OF AMERICA,39303,UNITED WAY OF AMERICA,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,Medicaid,"Administration for Children & Families (ACF),Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Corporation for Natl & Community Service,Education, Dept of,Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Job Corps,Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives,Office of Management & Budget (OMB),Office of the Vice President of the United States,SENATE,White House Office",,53000,0,0,2016-01-06T11:47:11.610000-05:00
1762813,fc72189b-51d8-4147-9480-37a6e2b58620,Q4,AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION,400864533,AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,Post Acute Care Reform,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,60000,0,0,2016-01-06T11:51:17.437000-05:00
1762915,6092fdd4-b458-48ad-ba3c-c3e8e1ee7896,Q4,WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES,6781,WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"340(B) Drug Pricing Program Mega Guidance and comment letter to HRSA; Medicaid reform proposals and information regarding  1115 waiver requirements and state provider assessment cuts; Stage 3 Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records and medical student restrictions; site-neutral payments language contained in the Bipartisan Budget Act and health care funding issues contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act; residency slot increases; The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2015, (HR2156); Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act, (S688/HR1343; Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015, (HR2124/S1148).","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,130000,0,0,2016-01-06T14:13:14.933000-05:00
1762924,13165743-c5cb-46af-9825-6d6d5d74c3d6,Q4,NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST HOSPITAL,46723,NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST HOSPITAL,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"340(B) Drug Pricing Program Mega Guidance and comment letter to HRSA; Medicaid reform proposals and information regarding  1115 waiver requirements and state provider assessment cuts; Stage 3 Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records and medical student restrictions; site-neutral payments language contained in the Bipartisan Budget Act and health care funding issues contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act; residency slot increases; The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2015, (HR2156); Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act, (S688/HR1343; Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015, (HR2124/S1148).","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,25000,0,0,2016-01-06T14:28:28.177000-05:00
1762963,a84269bb-ad72-4dad-9678-03fa8d6a0c0d,Q4,WAXMAN STRATEGIES,401103693,CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,California's 1115 waiver renewal,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),White House Office",18750,,0,0,2016-01-06T14:54:28.373000-05:00
1762964,80c448fe-8d93-401b-baa2-6d4d11098286,Q4,AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF PHARMACY,46803,AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF PHARMACY,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"HR 592
S 314","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,30000,0,0,2016-01-06T14:56:30.310000-05:00
1763012,34901b1a-6b69-4209-a46e-24dfa0a9ccb7,Q4,WAXMAN STRATEGIES,401103693,CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL OF SERVICE EMPLOYEES,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,California's 1115 waiver renewal,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),White House Office",18750,,0,0,2016-01-06T15:26:08.577000-05:00
1763020,d5b9a37c-16c0-46be-8ac6-084a751c460b,4T,WAXMAN STRATEGIES,401103693,CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL OF SERVICE EMPLOYEES,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,California's 1115 waiver renewal,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),White House Office",18750,,0,1,2016-01-06T15:31:20.450000-05:00
1763052,c50d4d49-f627-42a8-9a4d-73ea77a34a34,Q4,GROUP HEALTH COOPERATIVE,17022,GROUP HEALTH COOPERATIVE,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"Issues relating to Medicare Advantage, Medicare reform, Medicaid issues, CHIP reauthorization.
Issues related to health reform legislation and regulation, including treatment of Medicare Advantage Five Star Plans and the
implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148); issues related to the Medicare Sustainable Growth
Rate (SGR); the Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2013 (H.R. 2810); the Protecting Access to Medicare Act
of 2014 (H.R. 4302).","Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Personnel Management (OPM),SENATE",,86276,0,0,2016-01-06T16:10:58.033000-05:00
1763111,9aa8712c-0be2-4916-b4ca-62ecaa362057,Q4,UNIVERSITY OF IOWA,49191,UNIVERSITY OF IOWA,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"Medicare reimbursement Iowa hospitals; CMS interagency transfers; IME issues; Medicaid reimbursement issues; DHS; GME (dental and others); Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement issues as related to academic teaching hospitals; CMS rules as they relate to physician and hospital payments, 340 B Drug Pricing Program
Federal Medical Assistance Percentages","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT)",,86662,0,0,2016-01-06T17:19:12.263000-05:00
1763218,895b84be-687e-4fb5-a2d0-2a98fe1fa2b9,Q4,"KOZAK & SALINA, LLC",400520537,NATIONAL COALITION FOR ASSITIVE REHAB TECHNOLOGY (NCART),2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"Develop a legislative and regulatory strategy to lobby and obtain a separate benefit classification for complex rehab technology (H.R. 1516, S. 1013).","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",13500,,0,0,2016-01-07T11:23:28.003000-05:00
1763224,3aadd0a3-8d5b-44b5-815a-5dd9fb1d6994,Q4,"KOZAK & SALINA, LLC",400520537,NUMOTION,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,Working with CMS and Member of Congress to exempt Complex Rehab Technology Accessories from Competitive Bidding.,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",8000,,0,0,2016-01-07T11:28:35.487000-05:00
1763232,6cdb7245-29e6-4cea-9606-a6f9b4a3f480,Q4,"PARKER, POE, ADAMS & BERNSTEIN LLP",288098,NATIVE ANGELS HOME CARE AGENCY INC,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,Represent client on issues regarding Medicaid/Medicare cap on home care and hospice,"Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)",,,0,0,2016-01-07T12:04:58.023000-05:00
1763336,2c9afe0a-c249-473c-b930-997678e00aa2,Q4,"JOHNSTON GROUP, LLC",400383768,ASTRIA HEALTH (FORMERLY KNOWN AS SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL),2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"Impact of sequestration on Medicare reimbursement rates.
Support for Critical Access Hospital reimbursement rates without changes.
Support for new CMS program that would allow a Critical Access Hospital to transition to a traditional CMS payment model over a ten year period.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2016-01-07T15:48:25.327000-05:00
1763344,a9f0b3db-6248-4377-9d92-0ca936e9480c,Q4,GENESIS HEALTHCARE INC (FORMERLY LISTED AS GENESIS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION),40049384,GENESIS HEALTHCARE INC (FORMERLY LISTED AS GENESIS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION),2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"(i) H.R. 1314 Bi-Partisan Budget Act & Consolidated Appropriations Act and Tax Extenders -- focus on minimizing risks of being a pay-for; (ii) H.R. 3298 post acute value based purchasing - opposed, (iii) VA private contracting for nursing home services - legislation not yet introduced, (iv) CMS rules for SNF PPS, and (v) CMS rules for implementing bundling demonstration for hips and knees","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,53000,0,0,2016-01-07T15:59:33.917000-05:00
1763351,d48df4fd-5520-470d-b8cb-49a966907345,4A,GENESIS HEALTHCARE INC (FORMERLY LISTED AS GENESIS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION),40049384,GENESIS HEALTHCARE INC (FORMERLY LISTED AS GENESIS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION),2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"(i) H.R. 1314 Bi-Partisan Budget Act & Consolidated Appropriations Act and Tax Extenders -- focus on minimizing risks of being a pay-for; (ii) H.R. 3298 post acute value based purchasing - opposed, (iii) VA private contracting for nursing home services - legislation not yet introduced, (iv) CMS rules for SNF PPS, and (v) CMS rules for implementing bundling demonstration for hips and knees","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,53000,0,0,2016-01-07T16:05:39.227000-05:00
1763368,2de2dbb3-1f4e-4f6b-a4db-4fcb993c9856,Q4,GOVERNMENTAL INTERFACE STRATEGIES,309311,GOOD NEIGHBOR HEALTHCARE CENTER,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,Medicaid coverage for the uninsured,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,President of the U.S.,SENATE",,,0,0,2016-01-07T16:30:47.297000-05:00
1763384,15a8c271-cf4e-4508-ac8d-f37b4992c01a,Q4,"AMERIHEALTH CARITAS SERVICES, LLC",400340584,"AMERIHEALTH CARITAS SERVICES, LLC",2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"Issues relating to implementation of health care reform (ACA);
Medicaid reform, generally;
Repeal of the Health Insurer Fee - H.R. 928 To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; 
S. 183, Jobs and Premium Protection Act;
CMS Medicaid Managed Care Rule","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,20000,0,0,2016-01-07T16:56:23.823000-05:00
1763393,64cc7f3c-d310-448b-bb87-3230a87131d5,Q4,"JOHNSTON GROUP, LLC",400383768,SKAGIT VALLEY HOSPITAL,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"Impact of sequestration on Medicare reimbursement rates.
Graduate Medical Education (GME) program establishment.
Support for GME incentives to train primary care physicians
Impact of GME and Direct Medical Education (DME) reimbursement cuts.
Support for GME incentives to train psychiatrists.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2016-01-07T17:13:44.443000-05:00
1763477,4b62184b-bc21-45a4-a772-5a250e0145e9,Q4,"THE CJR GROUP, INC.",288293,UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS HEALTH SYSTEM,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,Medicare and Medicaid Issues relating to hospitals,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2016-01-08T10:09:13.363000-05:00
1763531,00d38b1a-7c7d-425d-8d79-09ebd3967109,Q4,AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY ASSOCIATION,401103437,AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY ASSOCIATION,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"MACRA, Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, Recovery Audit Contractors process (H.R. 2568/Fair Medical Audits Act of 2015)","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2016-01-08T10:41:45.900000-05:00
1763535,3c942093-a9b4-4983-a412-c8da2bda9b12,Q4,MCGUIREWOODS CONSULTING (A SUBSIDIARY OF MCGUIREWOODS LLP),24486,THE COOK GROUP INC.,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,Medical Device Tax Repeal,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",80000,,0,0,2016-01-08T10:45:52.337000-05:00
1763594,705f51f2-0686-4624-89d8-29ab1951dd87,Q4,"HCR MANOR CARE, PAC",23703,HCR MANOR CARE,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,Medicare Payment Reform,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,70000,0,0,2016-01-08T11:56:26.820000-05:00
1763601,617cccaa-0287-4e09-bc72-7325e988142e,Q4,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,FLORIDA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,Implementation of America's Affordable Health Care Act of 2009.  Communicating with Florida House and Senate Delegation and CMS regarding Medicaid waiver extension and statewide Medicaid managed care proposals. Advocacy regarding deficit reduction negotiations/Medicaid & Medicare cuts and potential impact on Florida providers.,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",80000,,0,0,2016-01-08T12:08:32.877000-05:00
1763656,a6367d3d-359f-495a-9744-6653fc3a0905,Q4,CARTERMCCLEAN LLC,400718159,XTEC,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,Secure identification technology to identify fraud,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2016-01-08T13:30:49.910000-05:00
1763675,a5fbdb92-ac7f-49ba-ae27-9d1528fa310a,Q4,HARLOW GOVERNMENT RELATIONS LLC,400745232,AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"Health issues including meaningful use and HR 6, the 21st Century Cures Act; electronic health records; inter-operability; S. 2425, an act to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve payments for complex rehabilitation technology and certain radiation therapy services, to ensure flexibility in applying the hardship exception for meaningful use for the 2015 EHR reporting period for 2017 payment adjustments, and for other purposes.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",67500,,0,0,2016-01-08T13:43:09.140000-05:00
1763688,8ba1f94d-75fe-4d60-a952-680917351c63,Q4,POLSINELLI PC,314911,ELEKTA INC.,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,Issues related to radiation oncology treatment,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2016-01-08T14:05:31.307000-05:00
1763690,2801b9ab-3538-4c7c-aa51-dbe5fea635f0,Q4,POLSINELLI PC,314911,AMERITOX,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,Issues pertaining to the coverage of urine drug testing.,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2016-01-08T14:07:34.977000-05:00
1763691,53623ca0-3edc-4434-965c-fe51ea95df20,Q4,POLSINELLI PC,314911,AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,Issues pertaining to the federal government's regulation and coverage of cancer care and treatments; Health reform implementation issues pertaining to the regulation and coverage of cancer care and treatments,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2016-01-08T14:12:38.757000-05:00
1763706,de2eef93-61b0-4af5-b4cf-db7a14cf0d64,Q4,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,AMERICAN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGISTS,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,Payment and reimbursement for Medicare clinical laboratory testing; Medicare Part B reimbursement policies; Adjustments to Medicare Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule; Affordable Care Act implementation; Repeal of the Affordable Care Act's excise tax on medical devices; Implementation of Sec. 216 of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA) of 2014.,,10000,,0,0,2016-01-08T14:28:05.067000-05:00
1763793,7d82c4f5-30c5-456c-93cf-57a0418ac0fd,Q4,HEALTHSPERIEN,401103150,COALITION TO TRANSFORM ADVANCE CARE,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"Advocate for reimbursement for advance care planning, complex care management, and portability of advance directives (Care Planning Act, S. 1549).","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",15000,,0,0,2016-01-08T16:30:15.830000-05:00
1763797,54f002ef-2485-48f6-a347-d465afde031f,Q4,UWC,38871,UWC,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,Workers' Compensation relationship to Medicare and Medicaid,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Congressional Budget Office (CBO),Employment & Training Administration,Government Accountability Office (GAO),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),SENATE",,,0,0,2016-01-08T16:30:20.987000-05:00
1763822,4ab0cb46-78eb-4182-bfe3-ee993f139d9a,4T,POLSINELLI PC,314911,LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,Issues pertaining to the coverage of cancer therapies [Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness Act (H.R. 2624); Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness Act (S. 1488)],"Executive Office of the President (EOP),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,1,2016-01-08T16:59:16.417000-05:00
1763836,897eae3e-d7a9-4676-94af-4216062c3599,Q4,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,CLINICAS DEL CAMINO REAL INC,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,Federal policy related to participation of Federally Qualified Health Center in Medicaid expansion and Affordable Care Act.,"Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES",,,0,0,2016-01-08T17:27:34.067000-05:00
1763912,7bb44d5d-9b13-4e8e-a89d-2a44cb47950c,Q4,"ALMOST FAMILY, INC.",401012857,"ALMOST FAMILY, INC.",2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"Medicare/Medicaid payment and legislative/regulatory issues, including program integrity initiatives and matters related to home healthcare policy and services reimbursement, ACO matters and the nomination of C. Steven Guenthner to MedPAC","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Congressional Budget Office (CBO),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC),SENATE",,200000,0,0,2016-01-10T10:44:15.063000-05:00
1763915,3048ed35-c10e-430f-9d3c-4a1388ee63a9,Q4,TAUZIN STRATEGIC NETWORKS,400786367,EMD SERONO,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"HR 1851, The Family Act; Grandfathering of Multiple Sclerosis treatments.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2016-01-10T12:05:22.727000-05:00
1763917,debd7cd4-959d-4d28-ae3d-ec174cb64ed3,Q4,TAUZIN STRATEGIC NETWORKS,400786367,PARTNERSHIP FOR QUALITY HOME HEALTHCARE,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"Presenting a home health package (The Skilled Home Health Integrity and Program Savings Act of 2011); value purchasing proposal; and Medicare and Medicaid fraud, abuse and prevention.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2016-01-10T12:08:25.197000-05:00
1763929,9d42dd35-33fc-4131-aa79-7d9360cd138e,Q4,TAUZIN STRATEGIC NETWORKS,400786367,LHC GROUP INC,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,Building support for Medicare Home Health Rural Add-on.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2016-01-10T12:23:42.943000-05:00
1764001,21d7691c-d57f-46a6-910a-6873992190da,Q4,PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA,30724,PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"S. 2425, the Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act
The Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act
Medicaid Block Grants
Proposed Reductions in Medicaid Spending 
Commission on Long Term Care","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Justice, Dept of (DOJ),Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),SENATE,Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)",,62998,0,0,2016-01-11T09:36:41.473000-05:00
1764170,b92d8782-4307-475e-8f01-adc5094917da,4A,"GRQ, LLC",17066,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MEDICAL DIRECTION OF RESPIRATORY CARE,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,Improve access to pulmonary rehabilitation programs through passage of S. 488 and HR 3355 to allow non physician practitioners to supervise these programs.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2016-01-11T11:40:08.457000-05:00
1764173,6afe611b-5aba-4be9-ab8e-030beeff44af,4A,"GRQ, LLC",17066,AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CARDIOVASCULAR & PULMONARY REHABILITATION,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,Improve access to cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs through passage of S. 488 and HR 3355 to allow non physician practitioners to supervise these programs.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2016-01-11T11:42:13.830000-05:00
1764271,1d842ecb-550b-45ae-8b12-c3cf5faa72af,Q4,ATRIUM HEALTH-FORMERLY KNOWN AS CAROLINAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM,58534,ATRIUM HEALTH - FORMERLY KNOWN AS CAROLINAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (H 2029). Opposed language reducing Medicare payments to Critical Access Hospitals; Supported language to increase funding for programs to reduce use of Opioid use; Supported language to increase funding to combating antibiotic resistance. Supported language to modify current payments to hospitals under the Hospital Outpatient Physician Department payment structure.  The Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act (S 2425). Supported language to provide a hardship exemption from 2015 Meaningful Use requirements. The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (HR 1314.  Opposed language reducing payments under the Hospital Outpatient Physician Department payment structure.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,11736,0,0,2016-01-11T13:25:17.707000-05:00
1764276,ac44d0b3-98ef-4c40-8cee-940c263d2740,Q4,BAKER DONELSON BEARMAN CALDWELL & BERKOWITZ,5153,CARECORE NATIONAL,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"Health care financing; implementation of ""Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014"".","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2016-01-11T13:27:25.507000-05:00
1764334,a6ccfc59-8f18-45ad-b589-976e873f8048,Q4,SANOFI US SERVICES INC.,56838,SANOFI US SERVICES INC,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"Issues related to the Medicaid prescription drug rebate program policy;  general issues related to the Medicare Part D Program; coverage and reimbursement for the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit and all provisions of S31 ""Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act"".","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,990000,0,0,2016-01-11T13:57:43.010000-05:00
1764385,d9559305-78b1-4f65-90e3-bb353fbed01e,Q4,MR. GEORGE STRUMPF,313236,EMBLEMHEALTH LLC,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"Affordable Care Act
Medicare Advantage","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",33000,,0,0,2016-01-11T14:58:52.777000-05:00
1764538,427ddf97-0f9c-4f59-bbe5-5851b5c493ce,Q4,FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP,12631,HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY PHARMACY ASSOCIATION,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,H.R. 952/S. 314 - Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2016-01-11T16:15:16.083000-05:00
1764553,befa999a-69d0-4be6-adc4-1bbf6ea946b2,Q4,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,"DERMA SCIENCES, INC.",2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,Medicare coverage and payment policy for surgical dressings.,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2016-01-11T16:24:42.987000-05:00
1764564,d413a159-a754-4338-b853-fa195dc4196d,Q4,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,"THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC, INC.",2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,Medicare and Medicaid coverage for allergy testing.,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",100000,,0,0,2016-01-11T16:30:00.440000-05:00
1764736,b49fe413-b4a5-4a2d-9418-1391034ec352,Q4,POLSINELLI PC,314911,"ROCKWELL MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.",2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,Issues pertaining to coverage of hemodialysis products,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2016-01-12T10:28:38.567000-05:00
1764746,211cb35a-2288-4e0a-bfda-42f1c5d9bb6a,Q4,"WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC",41454,ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP (FORMERLY ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS GROUP),2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,Medicare prescription drug benefit; Drug rebates for Medicare Part D; Part D benefit structure; Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB).,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2016-01-12T10:32:43.957000-05:00
1764747,b07b1a6a-fe6d-4a15-994e-2f64d5f1c73d,Q4,"WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC",41454,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REHABILITATION PROVIDERS AND AGENCIES,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,Medicare coverage and reimbursement for therapy services; Outpatient therapy caps; Physician fee schedule and permanent SGR reform; and implementation of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act.,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2016-01-12T10:32:45.783000-05:00
1764750,9c711471-b364-4dbc-9f30-0f89c1c7604e,Q4,"WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC",41454,NOVARTIS INC,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"Medicare prescription drug benefit; Rebates for Medicare Part D; S. 2041, The Promoting Life - Saving New Therapies for Neonates Act of 2015; the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB).","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2016-01-12T10:36:49.673000-05:00
1764774,08ce2a28-1daf-4953-9772-6f310f582d23,Q4,"WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC",41454,"TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC.",2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"Medicare prescription drug benefit; Rebates for Medicare Part D; Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB); Part D coverage for obesity drugs; H.R. 2404/S. 1509, the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2015; Medicare coverage for Alzheimer's diagnostics.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2016-01-12T10:57:10.170000-05:00
1764805,6f455b93-47f5-43b4-9c44-ed760ec5e460,Q4,NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE,27467,NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"Medicare Privatization.  (No bill.)  Proposals to transform traditional Medicare to a private insurance carrier program.

Medicare Benefit Redesign.  (No bill.)  Proposals pertaining to Parts A and B deductibles; premiums, including means-testing; a catastrophic cap on out-of-pocket spending; the eligibility age; and proposals to privatize Medicare.

Medicare Drug Savings.  S. 1083, H.R. 2005, the Medicare Drug Savings Act:  proposals 
to extend the application of Medicaid drug rebates to prescription drugs paid for by Medicare and used by Medicare-Medicaid eligible beneficiaries (dual-eligibles), and by people receiving the Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy.

Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation.  H.R. 3061, S. 31, the Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2015: proposals to authorize the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to negotiate discounts, rebates, and other price concessions to lower the cost paid by Medicare to pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation. H.R. 4207, Medicare Fair Drug Pricing Act of 2015: proposal to allow the Secretary of HHS to negotiate prices with manufacturers where little or no competition exists for drugs.

Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Option.  H.R. 3261, S. 1884, the Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2015: proposals to create one or more Medicare-administered drug plans with uniform premiums, providing seniors with the opportunity to purchase drugs directly through the Medicare program; requires the federal government to use its purchasing power to negotiate lower prices on prescription drugs for beneficiaries who enroll in the Medicare-administered plan.

Medicare Home Health Benefits.  (No bill.)  Proposals pertaining to copayments for beneficiaries receiving the Medicare home health benefit.

Medicare Observation Status.  S. 843, H.R. 1571, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2015:  proposal to count days in the hospital in observation status toward meeting the three-day prior hospitalization requirement for skilled nursing facility (SNF) care eligibility.

Comprehensive Health Care Reform.  P.L. 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; P.L. 111-152, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010:   implementation of provisions reducing Medicare Advantage plan payments; requiring higher income Medicare beneficiaries to pay an increased share of Medicare Parts B and D premium costs; expanding benefits for low-income beneficiaries under the Medicare Savings Programs and the Part D Low-Income Subsidy (LIS); expanding coverage of prevention services; testing payment and delivery system reforms; and providing expanded Medicaid coverage.

Patent Reform. S. 1137, Patent Act; H.R. 9, Innovation Act: proposal to carve brand-named pharmaceutical manufacturers out of an expedited United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) review process that allows generic companies to bypass costly litigation when challenging drug patents.  

Expanding Drug Monopolies.  H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act:  proposal to extend orphan drug market exclusivity for existing drugs to new indications.

Reducing Prescription Drug Costs.  S. 2023, H.R. 3513, Prescription Drug Affordability Act:  proposals to allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices, to allow Medicare and Medicaid to receive additional rebates from brand and generic drugs, and to allow for the re-importation of drugs from Canada.

Chronic Care Coordination.  (No bill.)  Proposals to facilitate the delivery of high-quality care for people with Medicare living with multiple chronic conditions.

Medicare Vision, Dental and Hearing Coverage.  H.R. 3308, Seniors Have Eyes, Ears and Teeth Act:  proposal to provide Medicare coverage for vision, hearing and dental services.

Medicare Hearing Coverage.  H.R. 1653, the Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2015: proposal to provide Medicare coverage for the cost of hearing aids and examinations.

Medicare Dental Coverage.  S. 570, H.R. 1055, the Comprehensive Dental Reform Act: proposal to extend comprehensive dental coverage to all Medicare, Medicaid, and VA beneficiaries.

Medicare Part B Premium and Deductible Increase.  S. 2148, Protecting Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2015; H.R. 3696, Medicare Premium Fairness Act of 2015 and P.L. 114-74:  proposals to prevent steep increases in Medicare Part B premiums and deductibles in 2016.

Medicare Care Planning.  S. 1549, the Care Planning Act of 2015: proposals to create a Medicare benefit for care planning, the coordination of services, to fill gaps in quality measurement in the advanced illness field, and to include advanced care planning information in the Medicare & You handbook.

Medicare Private Plan Notification Improvements.  (No bill.)  Proposals to improve the annual notification Medicare private plans promulgate to Parts C and D enrollees pertaining to plan changes that will raise enrollee costs or limit access to products and services.","Administration on Aging,Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Justice, Dept of (DOJ),Labor, Dept of (DOL),Natl Economic Council (NEC),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),President of the U.S.,SENATE,Social Security Administration (SSA),Treasury, Dept of,Vice President of the U.S.",,220000,0,0,2016-01-12T11:14:26.570000-05:00
1764817,8a2b4d9f-f165-4fd6-bcb7-eff0b4c532fb,Q4,MR. CARL SCHMID,51742,AIDS INSTITUTE,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"Medicare Part D, Medicare and Medicaid programs, health care reform, reimbursement of hiv and hepatitis testing, Medicaid coverage of Hepatitis medications","Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),Office of Natl AIDS Policy,SENATE,White House Office",20000,,0,0,2016-01-12T11:20:39.943000-05:00
1764820,9541bb72-0541-4c49-8e8f-c2de001d2fe2,Q4,"DALRYMPLE & ASSOCIATES, LLC",5073,SANOFI PASTEUR,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,Vaccine coverage and reimbursement,"Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ),Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),SENATE,White House Office",46000,,0,0,2016-01-12T11:26:41.583000-05:00
1764825,2ca4c374-1963-49dc-ad41-723fcf7fb167,Q4,COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE,11003,COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"Stop CMS from Scrapping RACs!
Stop CMS from Scrapping RACs!","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,40000,0,0,2016-01-12T11:31:45.877000-05:00
1764884,f68c6f63-4bb1-43e5-8501-ad9064fa7d4b,Q4,MR. GAYLORD HUGHEY,296817,EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,Health and health care,"Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC),SENATE",,,0,0,2016-01-12T12:10:28.057000-05:00
1764951,25a16bd1-bed3-4124-a8b7-4568a84ba293,Q4,POLSINELLI PC,314911,AMERICAN REGISTRY OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,Issues related to Medicare coverage of medical imaging services performed by radiologist assistants; Issues related to the status of radiologist assistants,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2016-01-12T13:24:42.067000-05:00
1765035,7df2a379-788f-48ad-958a-77eee176dfa9,Q4,"AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, S.I.",293552,"AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, S.I.",2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,HR 2649 and S 1514 The Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2015; support these bills which are designed to improve the efficiency of the Medicare Secondary Payer system as it relates to workers' compensation cases.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,90000,0,0,2016-01-12T14:08:15.337000-05:00
1765190,bfc53aca-654b-4c2b-9e5f-cc78aeef3445,Q4,AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HOMECARE,55792,AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HOMECARE,2015,fourth_quarter,MMM,"Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration, and fraud abuse; H.R. 1516/S. 1013 - Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2015, all provisions; H.R. 284/S. 148 - Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015, all provisions; Medicare Audit Improvement and Reform (AIR) Act, all provisions; Medicare DMEPOS Market Pricing Program Act, all provisions; Reimbursement cuts in non-competitive bidding areas, all provisions; H.R. 6 - 21st Century Cures Act, competitive bidding issues; Complex rehab technology accessories relating to competitive bidding; H.R. 2437 - Creating prior authorization process for DME items, all provisions; Expanding and making permanent the Medicare power mobility device demonstration program, all provisions; Audit and Appeal Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in the Medicare Act of 2015, all provisions; H.R. 2 - Medicare Access and CHIP Re-authorization Act of 2015, competitive bidding provisions. H.R. 2029 - Omnibus Appropriations Bill, DME provisions; S. 2425 - Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act, all provisions; H.R. 4185/S. 2312 - DME Rural Relief, all provisions; H.R. 3229/S. 2196 - Complex Rehab Accessories Relief, all provisions.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Government Accountability Office (GAO),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE",,130000,0,0,2016-01-12T15:43:57.267000-05:00