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
1836145,64ca89c7-aed4-466d-b74f-299d0d1dd2b8,2T,"STRATAGEM, INC.",401103228,MISSISSIPPI HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION,2016,second_quarter,MMM,Implementation of the Affordable Care Act; hospital reimbursement.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",90000,,0,1,2016-05-23T13:55:17.997000-04:00
1836147,6b692342-7f8a-43c7-8c6d-8899ea503246,2T,"STRATAGEM, INC.",401103228,CHOCTAW GENERAL HOSPITAL,2016,second_quarter,MMM,Implementation of the Affordable Care Act; hospital reimbursement.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,1,2016-05-23T13:59:23-04:00
1836152,953647e7-458c-4241-b3f1-437e01b124d7,2T,"STRATAGEM, INC.",401103228,BATON ROUGE GENERAL HOSPITAL,2016,second_quarter,MMM,Implementation of the Affordable Care Act; hospital reimbursement.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,1,2016-05-23T14:06:26-04:00
1836521,8badd87c-4227-4e33-b379-8a81a8ec9c06,Q2,HOSPICE COMPASSUS,401103527,HOSPICE COMPASSUS,2016,second_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",,60000,0,0,2016-06-09T16:14:14.777000-04:00
1836726,0edeb597-7089-4032-a4b9-a64567211685,Q2,AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PHARMACY,57258,AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PHARMACY,2016,second_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",,128875,0,0,2016-06-27T14:58:27.203000-04:00
1836811,80d096b9-e48a-4bf3-9f37-982170c3c4e5,Q2,"B3 STRATEGIES, LLC",401103117,PHOENIX CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL,2016,second_quarter,MMM,"Policies and legislation that may impact the hospital and its operations such as SCHIP/CHIPRA, 340b, children's graduate medical education, disproportionate share hospital funding; Medicaid and healthcare reform related provisions.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2016-06-30T14:17:28.207000-04:00
1836816,6adee8a3-3d77-442b-a9ab-ae4b3c796d48,Q2,DUANE MORRIS GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES,400867541,CAPITAL HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER,2016,second_quarter,MMM,Advocating for Medicare reimbursement issues,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2016-06-30T15:14:37.667000-04:00
1836818,a43e7979-94ba-4669-b483-dd21898fc4b4,Q2,DUANE MORRIS GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES,400867541,INGLIS,2016,second_quarter,MMM,Advocacy related to LIFE program project,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2016-06-30T15:18:41.887000-04:00
1836864,dcccdda3-76ae-4c9c-b72e-6677626be091,Q2,LOBBYIT.COM,400487397,A.W.A.R.E. INC.,2016,second_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",,,0,0,2016-06-30T19:26:55.080000-04:00
1836902,7888f260-990e-449c-94c3-0ad1747b32f2,Q2,LOBBYIT.COM,400487397,AMERICAN CASE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION,2016,second_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,,0,0,2016-06-30T21:51:21.647000-04:00
1837008,6a44c87a-f5ba-4cc7-b1a4-8ddd8de002d7,Q2,HANCE SCARBOROUGH,17443,ALLIANCE OF INDEPENDENT PHARMACISTS - TEXAS,2016,second_quarter,MMM,"Federal legislation affecing the practice of pharmacy, and FDA and DEA regulations of compounded drugs.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2016-07-01T13:22:21.393000-04:00
1837068,37a058e5-535b-475f-9603-c1ccd29671e0,Q2,AMERICAN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION,56018,AMERICAN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION,2016,second_quarter,MMM,"Lobbied to improve Medicare ambulance policies and reimbursement.  Lobbied on the Medicare Ambulance Access, Fraud Prevention and Reform Act (H.R. 745, S. 377), the Fairness in Ambulance Reimbursement Act (H.R. 817).","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,300000,0,0,2016-07-01T15:29:10.813000-04:00
1837085,edff3ae6-ee10-4b7d-bee6-0a75807e3b3a,Q2,"FROGUECLARK, LLC",400695072,"LILLY USA, LLC",2016,second_quarter,MMM,Medicaid and Medicare prescription drug coverage; Medicaid eligibility.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2016-07-01T17:47:44.517000-04:00
1837086,b0313a93-9987-4524-a4c0-95d22544a945,Q2,"FROGUECLARK, LLC",400695072,GEORGIA HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION,2016,second_quarter,MMM,Medicaid payments/reimbursements to nursing homes; Medicare reimbursement issues.,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,30000,,0,0,2016-07-01T17:48:50.517000-04:00
1837088,6e26699f-725b-46f1-8a16-3e2c0f850bd6,Q2,"FROGUECLARK, LLC",400695072,AIR METHODS,2016,second_quarter,MMM,Medicare and Medicaid Reimbursement Issues.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2016-07-01T17:49:52.550000-04:00
1837089,81f5fafc-d006-4ca4-8c74-1b4445d3f151,Q2,"FROGUECLARK, LLC",400695072,BALLAD HEALTH,2016,second_quarter,MMM,Medicare and Hospital Reimbursement Issues.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2016-07-01T17:50:55.283000-04:00
1837169,d74ddf0b-7db4-4e72-9fb6-7d95dbf7088f,Q2,MJWT CONSULTING,69696,WELLMED MEDICAL MANAGEMENT INC,2016,second_quarter,MMM,"Medicare/ Medicare Advantage legislative, regulatory issues","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2016-07-04T07:50:01.727000-04:00
1837303,470551a8-cf0b-4904-86b0-7340b386bbc8,Q2,WESLEY ENHANCED LIVING,401103160,WESLEY ENHANCED LIVING,2016,second_quarter,MMM,Support HR837/S395 - The Medicare Residential Care Coordination Act of 2015,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,40000,0,0,2016-07-05T11:29:18.170000-04:00
1837319,0d98ddc1-c721-420e-b6b3-58e6cf28ea58,Q2,CHRISTOPHER MOYER,401093053,CAMERON COMPANIES,2016,second_quarter,MMM,"Section 202 of H.R. 5273, the Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016 to exempt dedicated cancer centers from the site-neutral payment changes enacted by Section 603 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2016-07-05T12:18:08.003000-04:00
1837323,d805f42c-be1a-4983-a903-e33a98bd29ce,Q2,CAMERON COMPANIES,401095057,FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER,2016,second_quarter,MMM,"Section 202 of H. R. 5273, the Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016 to exempt dedicated cancer centers from the site-neutral payment changes enacted by 603 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2016-07-05T12:27:17.520000-04:00
1837330,78be17f4-1c17-4337-ad86-a389282d529c,Q2,GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,400780350,GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,2016,second_quarter,MMM,Medicare Advantage - Letter to Secretary Burwell urging CMS to reverse the methodology changes and payment cuts to the program for CY 2017.,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),SENATE",,,0,0,2016-07-05T13:31:28-04:00
1837356,ffbe47d8-f006-4edb-8a45-47af3e5e69fd,Q2,WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES,6781,WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES,2016,second_quarter,MMM,"Graduate Medical Education payment reductions in the Presidents FY 2017 budget proposal; Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015, (S. 1148, H.R. 2124); 340(B) Drug Pricing Program and Audit Results; Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act, (S. 688, H.R. 1343) regarding the need to appropriately adjust outcome measures for  sociodemographic factors;  House and Senate sign-on letters  to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) calling for a delay and modifications to the planned release of the Hospital Compare star ratings; Medicaid reform proposals and information regarding 1115 waivers for NC; House and Senate sign-on letters to CMS regarding site-neutral payments for hospital outpatient departments; Hospital Payment Reform Legislation; Implementation of the Medicare Access & Chip Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA)","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,130000,0,0,2016-07-05T14:33:10.223000-04:00
1837372,27be47e9-f409-45df-9aaa-e74d0a1bacb8,Q2,NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST HOSPITAL,46723,NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST HOSPITAL,2016,second_quarter,MMM,"Graduate Medical Education payment reductions in the Presidents FY 2017 budget proposal; Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015, (S. 1148, H.R. 2124); 340(B) Drug Pricing Program and Audit Results; Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act, (S. 688, H.R. 1343) regarding the need to appropriately adjust outcome measures for  sociodemographic factors;  House and Senate sign-on letters  to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) calling for a delay and modifications to the planned release of the Hospital Compare star ratings; Medicaid reform proposals and information regarding 1115 waivers for NC; House and Senate sign-on letters to CMS regarding site-neutral payments for hospital outpatient departments; Hospital Payment Reform Legislation; Implementation of the Medicare Access & Chip Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA)","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,25000,0,0,2016-07-05T15:04:42.757000-04:00
1837680,8fab2fc2-229c-46d8-a1c7-6768fe003e31,Q2,"JOHNSTON GROUP, LLC",400383768,SKAGIT VALLEY HOSPITAL,2016,second_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.
Impact of Section 603 of the Budget Act of 2015 on hospital reimbursement.
Coordination of an informal coalition of smaller, rural hospitals to advocate for relief from the impact of the site-neutral payment changes in the Medicare program.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2016-07-06T13:38:41.517000-04:00
1837690,d0b3b2df-7964-48a4-8baf-b59b4622c524,Q2,"JOHNSTON GROUP, LLC",400383768,ASTRIA HEALTH (FORMERLY KNOWN AS SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL),2016,second_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",15000,,0,0,2016-07-06T13:40:52.690000-04:00
1837711,5255e42f-7a69-4491-a955-b5d4d8eefc7e,Q2,MERIDIAN HEALTH,293313,MERIDIAN HEALTH,2016,second_quarter,MMM,"Medicare reform
Medicaid expansion and reform
Medicare and Medicaid Disproportionate Share (DSH) funding
Wage index
Medicare inpatient and outpatient prospective payment system
Integrated health care delivery
Medical education funding for teaching hospitals
Health information technology (HIT)
Readmission penalties
Behavioral health
Hospital Outpatient Department Funding (HOPD)","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,25000,0,0,2016-07-06T14:31:26.350000-04:00
1837836,f7154d9a-bbfb-430c-bd1f-b52e8dc0afaf,Q2,MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION,24794,MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION,2016,second_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",,300000,0,0,2016-07-06T16:05:11.580000-04:00
1837856,b3bb83f2-f4dc-4b97-b621-73d6c1f3ff32,Q2,SSM HEALTH CARE,36424,SSM HEALTH CARE,2016,second_quarter,MMM,"ACE Kids Act (Medically Complex Children)
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
340B Drug Pricing Program
Rural Hospitals and Access to Care (Low Volume Adjustment, Medicare Dependent Hospital Program, and Telehealth Services)
Medicare Recovery Audit Contractors
Site Neutral Payments
Stark Law
Durable Medical Equipment Providers
Home Health Services","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,80000,0,0,2016-07-06T16:27:40.647000-04:00
1837948,f7c0b237-382c-4b64-996f-fe13da7e504a,Q2,"ALMOST FAMILY, INC.",401012857,"ALMOST FAMILY, INC.",2016,second_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",,150000,0,0,2016-07-07T09:01:22.040000-04:00
1837981,7a23e809-7b25-48de-ae6c-f3075bf384fd,Q2,UWC,38871,UWC,2016,second_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",,,0,0,2016-07-07T09:44:06.560000-04:00
1838067,a4d861bd-a833-4682-95de-5d4364d1a27a,Q2,AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY ASSOCIATION,401103437,AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY ASSOCIATION,2016,second_quarter,MMM,Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Merit-based Incentive Payment Plans and Alternative Payment Models under MACRA; in-office ancillary services exception in Medicare/HR 5088; Program Enhancements to the Provider Enrollment Process,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2016-07-07T10:46:36.710000-04:00
1838098,4063054c-658d-4e9e-92ad-7fbb4c72b3a0,Q2,PITCOCK CONSULTING LLC,401031907,STATE OF INDIANA,2016,second_quarter,MMM,Healthy Indiana Plan and Medicaid provisions under PPACA; implementation and evaluation of Healthy Indiana Plan; state input on flexibility under Medicaid,"Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",70000,,0,0,2016-07-07T11:13:00.713000-04:00
1838110,a1cab4c7-5f09-4571-b66d-b6c9090550b6,Q2,MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM (FORMERLY KNOWN AS PARTNERS HEALTHCARE),400265214,MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM (FORMERLY KNOWN AS PARTNERS HEALTHCARE),2016,second_quarter,MMM,Regulations regarding payment policies for Medicare and Medicaid,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,198893,0,0,2016-07-07T12:04:14.517000-04:00
1838128,48df07b0-5c8c-4d65-ba84-dd4e23d969ba,Q2,AMERICAN ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY,79370,AMERICAN ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY,2016,second_quarter,MMM,"Oppose H.R. 1116 Medicare Audiology Services Enhancement Act of 2015. This legislation amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to:
limit covered auditory services to only auditory treatment, vestibular treatment, and intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring services in addition to currently covered hearing and balance assessment services;
exclude inter-operative neurophysiological monitoring provided by a physician or qualified audiologist in hospitals from covered inpatient hospital services;
revise the requirements and procedure for payment of outpatient auditory services claims of service providers;include audiology services under the limitation on certain physician referrals for designated health services; and declare that nothing shall be construed to require a qualified audiologist to participate in Medicare.

H.R. 2, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 and efforts to repeal the SGR formula","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,30000,0,0,2016-07-07T12:50:52.380000-04:00
1838185,e35bd21e-1b75-4ddb-983d-56bb3e58ea0c,Q2,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR UNIFORMED SERVICES,26615,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR UNIFORMED SERVICES,2016,second_quarter,MMM,Authorize Medicare Reimbursement to DoD and DVA; stabilize Medicare without increasing costs prohibitively; protect Medicare by ensuring that any major change would grandfather retirees and those near retirement; ensuring that legislation is enacted to ensure Medicare reimbursement payments to physicians are not cut in order that those same physicians remain in the TRICARE and TRICARE for Life medical systems for active duty and retired military members and their families.,"Defense, Dept of (DOD),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA),White House Office",,24493,0,0,2016-07-07T13:36:00.277000-04:00
1838355,5c9af132-a75a-48c7-9918-d720dc196096,Q2,MARSHALL BRACHMAN,6848,BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE HEALTH -- FORMERLY BAYLOR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM,2016,second_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,,0,0,2016-07-07T16:05:14.353000-04:00
1838367,3ddfa458-7849-4699-9cd2-9e6e5863bcd8,Q2,MARSHALL BRACHMAN,6848,UNITED SURGICAL PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL INC,2016,second_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);","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",24000,,0,0,2016-07-07T16:14:29.603000-04:00
1838369,07cb819b-eefd-488e-8271-ebd852183cae,Q2,MARSHALL BRACHMAN,6848,CARDIOLOGY ADVOCACY ALLIANCE,2016,second_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,,0,0,2016-07-07T16:20:33.573000-04:00
1838505,067682ad-7584-4460-9eb3-e84d9656dffb,Q2,AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEALTH-SYSTEM PHARMACISTS,3457,AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEALTH-SYSTEM PHARMACISTS,2016,second_quarter,MMM,"Communication with Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding Innovation center, direct reimbursement under Medicare Program, annual payment updates, MIPSA/MACRA proposal and Part D formulary issues. Support for H.R. 592/S. 314, legislation that would amend title 18 of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of pharmacist services under the Medicare Program. Discussion with Senate on Chronic Condition legislation. Discussion with House and Senate about recent FDA guidance on compounding and increasing prescription drug pricing.Communication with CMS regarding JW modifier, discussion with House and CMS regarding Part B payment demonstration.","Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),SENATE",,270000,0,0,2016-07-08T10:58:29.223000-04:00
1838696,7f8c4928-8950-4757-aa09-db3b23ae50a5,Q2,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,AMERICAN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGISTS,2016,second_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; Implementation of Sec. 216 of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA) of 2014.,,10000,,0,0,2016-07-08T14:50:12.797000-04:00
1838766,7205a58c-4e1e-447c-bc73-fc6df61d1778,Q2,CHANGE HEALTHCARE,401103788,CHANGE HEALTHCARE,2016,second_quarter,MMM,"Medicare Savings Programs, Dual eligibles and quality","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC),SENATE",,,0,0,2016-07-08T15:58:32.617000-04:00
1838813,3eb1980b-6eb5-4096-9acc-d4cf9582ddc7,Q2,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,CLINICAS DEL CAMINO REAL INC,2016,second_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",,,0,0,2016-07-08T16:47:27.953000-04:00
1838830,b595a7cf-194b-4146-87f4-3b6057207002,Q2,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,THE BIOSIMILARS FORUM,2016,second_quarter,MMM,"Medicare reimbursement issues, FDA regulation of biosimilars.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",120000,,0,0,2016-07-08T17:06:56.063000-04:00
1838833,e43b87e2-5336-4124-80a5-9b94c49cd74e,Q2,"POWERS PYLES SUTTER & VERVILLE, P.C.",32008,MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION,2016,second_quarter,MMM,"Stark Law
Medicare Reform","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",25833,,0,0,2016-07-08T17:06:58.783000-04:00
1839178,bcd64797-2588-45e1-9ad6-c19bb8cb7976,Q2,"NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS, INC.",401103322,"NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS, INC.",2016,second_quarter,MMM,"Passage of HR. 670/S. 349, Special Needs Trust Fairness Act.
Guidance on Pooled Trusts for ages 65+, 1396p(d)(4)(c)
Working to end the institutional bias in Medicaid
Issues related to S.2836 - Protecting Families with Disabilities Act of 2016","Administration on Aging,Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,64000,0,0,2016-07-11T12:40:41.370000-04:00
1839232,f6c4e906-0f31-4dce-a660-84b03ac557ae,Q2,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHAIN DRUG STORES,26672,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHAIN DRUG STORES,2016,second_quarter,MMM,"S. 314 - Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act
H.R. 592 - Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act
H.R. 1270 - Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015
S. 709 - Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015
S.776 - Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2015
H.R. 793 - Ensuring Seniors Access to Pharmacies Act of 2015
H.R. 1021, the Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act (PIMA) of 2015
H.R.2 - Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015
H.R.6 - 21st Century Cures Act
S.1190 - Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2015
S. 1913 - Stopping Medication Abuse and Protecting Seniors Act of 2015
H.R.4878 - Better Care, Lower Cost Act
S. 3094 - Price Relief, Innovation, and Competition for Essential Drugs Act
HR 5573 - Price Relief, Innovation and Competition for Essential Drugs Act
H. R. 4641 -To provide for the establishment of an inter-agency task force to review, modify, and update best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication, and for other purposes.
HR 5210-Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act 
S 2736-Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act of 2016","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,920000,0,0,2016-07-11T13:43:40.567000-04:00
1839269,0e717f54-5d90-46b2-bf0b-54ada7c48cc6,Q2,AMERICAN CAPITOL GROUP,305852,SANOFI US SERVICES INC,2016,second_quarter,MMM,Medicare Part D Issues,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2016-07-11T14:24:42.367000-04:00
1839296,43f0794a-edaa-4873-95f4-4b177fa881f1,Q2,AMERICAN CAPITOL GROUP,305852,"THE CORMAC GROUP, ON BEHALF OF HGT MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS",2016,second_quarter,MMM,CMS Reimbursement Coding Issues,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",15000,,0,0,2016-07-11T14:36:08.790000-04:00
1839313,c92f3e28-6271-47f0-af4f-4fbcbc64c226,Q2,RED+BLUE STRATEGIES,400693064,EXPRESS SCRIPTS INC.,2016,second_quarter,MMM,"The Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act(S. 524) - Legislation focused on fighting the opioid epidemic in America, including amendments allowing the use of certain pharmacies and providers to protect Medicare beneficiaries from addiction.  

H.R. 2646 - The Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act. Focus on the impact of policies on the pharmacy benefit for Medicare and Medicaid. 

The Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 (S. 1945) - Legislation focused on improving treatment for mental health and substance use disorders.  Particular focus on formulary policies. 

Implementation of the health reform law with a focus on policies and regulations related to biosimilars, prescription drug coverage in the Exchanges and related policies.

Policies related to Medicare Part C and D with a focus on network design, formularies and access to specialty medications.

Issues related to mail order coverage for Medicare, Medicaid, and Exchanges.








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.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2016-07-11T14:43:45.277000-04:00
1839328,6ba34546-9c37-4bb4-b93d-7aaec4e486dc,Q2,RED+BLUE STRATEGIES,400693064,CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION F/K/A NAT'L ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS,2016,second_quarter,MMM,"H.R. 546 - 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. 

Working to support the development and promulgation of pediatric quality measures.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",70000,,0,0,2016-07-11T14:54:57.823000-04:00
1839340,3dde4212-6700-4e0c-a766-e069e83aaec8,Q2,THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA,11105,JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA,2016,second_quarter,MMM,"Medicaid Reform, Medicare Reform, Affordable Care Act Implementation related to Medicaid & Medicare, Transition to Independence Act, Improving Medicare Post Acute Transformation (IMPACT) Act, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act, and Medicaid Coverage for Addiction Recovery Expansion (CARE) Act","Administration for Children & Families (ACF),Administration on Aging,Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),Treasury, Dept of,White House Office",,252901,0,0,2016-07-11T14:58:08.090000-04:00
1839343,0379ae6e-6148-4999-bcab-5e38eb616036,Q2,"KOZAK & SALINA, LLC",400520537,NATIONAL COALITION FOR ASSITIVE REHAB TECHNOLOGY (NCART),2016,second_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",16500,,0,0,2016-07-11T14:59:10.013000-04:00
1839344,dd4a8429-efd7-476b-9bbb-aa946142a9cc,Q2,STANTON PARK GROUP,83717,MCKESSON CORPATION AND ITS AFFILIATE US ONCOLOGY (FORMERLY US ONCOLOGY),2016,second_quarter,MMM,"Medicare, oncology, radiation and imaging reimbursement issues;  Medicare physician payments; application of the sequester to cancer drug reimbursement; prompt pay discount; Oncology payment disparities in Medicare
HR 2, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA)
H.R.2895, the Medicare Patient Access to Cancer Treatment Act of 2015
HR 6, the 21st Century Cures Act
Part B Drug Reimbursement, including HR 5122 to prohibit further action on the proposed rule regarding testing of Medicare part B prescription drug models","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2016-07-11T14:59:11.810000-04:00
1839357,f6ee52ea-0c43-4a94-8b46-d08df4e9fe53,Q2,"PARKER, POE, ADAMS & BERNSTEIN LLP",288098,NATIVE ANGELS HOME CARE AGENCY INC,2016,second_quarter,MMM,Represent client on issues regarding Medicaid/Medicare cap on home care and hospice,"Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)",,,0,0,2016-07-11T15:04:32.107000-04:00
1839362,b0c02e25-3a5e-463c-b64d-bc96919f9ff1,Q2,"KOZAK & SALINA, LLC",400520537,NUMOTION,2016,second_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",24000,,0,0,2016-07-11T15:07:45.763000-04:00
1839373,1e52faef-13db-42be-9766-83495961b190,Q2,STANTON PARK GROUP,83717,NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION,2016,second_quarter,MMM,"promoting payment policies that promote early detection and treatment of chronic kidney disease, and ensuring patient access to care that improves outcomes for patients with chronic kidney disease","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2016-07-11T15:23:09.203000-04:00
1839399,1e07fa28-2514-4f4c-a1a8-7507ab309423,Q2,OAKLEY CAPITOL CONSULTING LLC,400858522,BLANK CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL,2016,second_quarter,MMM,S 298 and HR 546 Advancing Care for Exceptional Children Act of 2015 - facilitating complex care models in Medicaid for children with complex conditions,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2016-07-11T15:33:34.797000-04:00
1839406,32c6e6ef-2ee7-4cc4-8ec8-4a7254496781,Q2,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE DIRECTORS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION,40006039,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE DIRECTORS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION,2016,second_quarter,MMM,"Free care rule
Medicaid support for students with disabilities","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Education, Dept of,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2016-07-11T15:37:46.313000-04:00
1839416,df4dd265-b009-4528-b14f-b06f301631e1,Q2,RED+BLUE STRATEGIES,400693064,PHARMACEUTICAL CARE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (PCMA),2016,second_quarter,MMM,"The Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act(S. 524) - Legislation focused on fighting the opioid epidemic in America, including amendments allowing the use of certain pharmacies and providers to protect Medicare beneficiaries from addiction. 

H.R. 2646- The Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act - Issues related to prescription drug coverage and benefits in Medicare and Medicaid.

The Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 (S. 1945) - Legislation focused on improving treatment for mental health and substance use disorders.  Particular focus on formulary policies.   

H.R. 244 - The MAC Transparency Act. Clarifying current policies on pricing transparency  for prescription drugs that exist under current law and regulatory policies. 

Implementation of the health reform law with a focus on policies and regulations related to biosimilars, prescription drug coverage in the Exchanges and related policies.

Policies related to Medicare Part C and D with a focus on network design, formularies and access to specialty medications.

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

CCIIO issuer letter and additional guidance and regulations focused on programs in the Exchanges that impact coverage and 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.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2016-07-11T15:38:54.563000-04:00
1839419,f5aef0c6-baa6-4374-af6b-4df13a382518,Q2,HEALTHSPERIEN,401103150,COALITION TO TRANSFORM ADVANCE CARE,2016,second_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,,0,0,2016-07-11T15:39:57.187000-04:00
1839424,13c39731-9c41-4cb5-8e43-47bcd20ee760,Q2,OAKLEY CAPITOL CONSULTING LLC,400858522,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS,2016,second_quarter,MMM,"HR 546 and S 298 Advancing Care for Exceptional Children, and how it might relate to children in the military health system","Defense, Dept of (DOD),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Joint Chiefs of Staff,SENATE,White House Office",20000,,0,0,2016-07-11T15:40:01.597000-04:00
1839426,972513a2-3460-4d00-8aa5-d84ffd77e8e4,Q2,HEALTHSPERIEN,401103150,PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTHCARE ROUNDTABLE,2016,second_quarter,MMM,"Chronic care management reforms
Care coordination
""Care Planning Act""
Prescription drug price reform","Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",15000,,0,0,2016-07-11T15:41:03.563000-04:00
1839428,334abfea-b854-4003-9b95-2652551e107b,Q2,HEALTHSPERIEN,401103150,NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR HOSPICE INNOVATION,2016,second_quarter,MMM,"Policy issues facing not-for-profit community-based hospice programs, including:
Care Planning Act S.1549
Medicare Advantage hospice carve-in
Face-to-face-recertification requirement","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",7500,,0,0,2016-07-11T15:41:07-04:00
1839434,7420b73a-da12-49cc-9a6f-ac3aea55c6d0,Q2,OAKLEY CAPITOL CONSULTING LLC,400858522,KENNEDY KRIEGER INSTITUTE,2016,second_quarter,MMM,Medicare policy and practice as it relates to a specialty children's hospital and the patients it serves at the International Center for Spinal Cord Injury,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2016-07-11T15:43:14.190000-04:00
1839464,f4f65f8d-5836-4656-bc32-a54d399adf3d,Q2,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,"MED-CARE DIABETIC & MEDICAL SUPPLIES, INC.",2016,second_quarter,MMM,CMS reimbursement issues relating to competitive bidding and direct sale of medical supplies.,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2016-07-11T16:14:58.943000-04:00
1839516,f0f3e526-d854-4cce-ba17-966259a92c6a,Q2,"THE PETRIZZO GROUP, INC.",305932,OMEROS CORPORATION,2016,second_quarter,MMM,"Advocated for Medicare packaged payment reform.  Advocated for the Ensuring Equal Access to Treatments Act (H.R. 1178 / S. 1466), to protect patient access to lifesaving medical procedures and breakthrough eye surgery.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",45000,,0,0,2016-07-11T16:35:11.290000-04:00
1839536,222ac385-7922-4365-abd0-4a346df9e45b,Q2,"THE PETRIZZO GROUP, INC.",305932,SEATTLE CANCER CARE ALLIANCE,2016,second_quarter,MMM,"Advocated on behalf of current law designation and payment for dedicated cancer centers. Advocated for network adequacy requirements for Qualified Health Plans. Opposed Section 603 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 to reduce payments to dedicated cancer centers for outpatient care. Advocated for H.R. 5273, the Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,White House Office",30000,,0,0,2016-07-11T16:40:45.727000-04:00
1839656,673e2c1d-e81f-4112-9e18-be987c168bfd,Q2,GENESIS HEALTHCARE INC (FORMERLY LISTED AS GENESIS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION),40049384,GENESIS HEALTHCARE INC (FORMERLY LISTED AS GENESIS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION),2016,second_quarter,MMM,"(i)H.R. 3298 post acute value based purchasing/developing an alternative approach not yet introduced, (ii) VA private contracting for nursing home services - legislation in development, (iii) CMS rules for SNF PPS electronic staffing reporting, and (iv) CMS FY17 SNF PPS proposed reimbursement rules and quality measures, (v) CMS proposed rules conditions of participation for long term care facilities","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,65000,0,0,2016-07-11T19:00:51.607000-04:00
1839812,cb1e1374-1ce5-475b-8d33-ff7a24b68d91,Q2,MCDERMOTT+ LLC,401103287,BELLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL,2016,second_quarter,MMM,"Efforts to advance The Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals Act of 2016 (H.R. 4732/S. 2671), legislation making narrow technical changes to the Medicare graduate medical education (GME) rule.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2016-07-12T09:56:15.647000-04:00
1839831,4b849ba7-79af-40ec-a0fe-ccbfa9cca1e7,Q2,"THE PETRIZZO GROUP, INC.",305932,FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER,2016,second_quarter,MMM,Advocated for funding of NIH and NCI.  Advocated for precision medicine and precision oncology issues.  Advocated for clinical research administrative reforms and in favor of legislation to promote medical innovation. Advocated in favor of National Cancer Moonshot Initiative.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,White House Office",50000,,0,0,2016-07-12T10:09:44.620000-04:00
1839838,54d5d003-e579-4242-849b-2c8f95981f7d,Q2,"THE PETRIZZO GROUP, INC.",305932,SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL RESEARCH AND FOUNDATION,2016,second_quarter,MMM,"Advocated for Children's GME funding, advocated for Medicaid reform for chronically ill pediatric patients (H.R. 546 / S. 298), advocated for funding for NIH and pediatric research, advocated for pediatric oncology research.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,White House Office",45000,,0,0,2016-07-12T10:14:55.760000-04:00
1839849,3f1afb5c-602f-4704-a848-6cfb10bded4c,Q2,TAUZIN STRATEGIC NETWORKS,400786367,LHC GROUP INC,2016,second_quarter,MMM,"Advocating for issues related to CMS, prior authorization, and pre-claim reviews.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2016-07-12T10:24:07.683000-04:00
1839858,938ad08e-27c6-4e02-b4b9-6401d4a10199,Q2,TAUZIN STRATEGIC NETWORKS,400786367,PARTNERSHIP FOR QUALITY HOME HEALTHCARE,2016,second_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,,0,0,2016-07-12T10:31:24.480000-04:00
1839892,9f1865e9-477e-4fe0-a65e-226af2c0e4d6,Q2,TAUZIN STRATEGIC NETWORKS,400786367,EMD SERONO,2016,second_quarter,MMM,"HR 1851, The Family Act; Grandfathering of Multiple Sclerosis treatments.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2016-07-12T10:43:57.497000-04:00
1839904,52eff799-e9a4-4d70-abc1-041ce7767cc6,Q2,TREA SENIOR CITIZENS LEAGUE,38426,TREA SENIOR CITIZENS LEAGUE,2016,second_quarter,MMM,"General Medicare Protection, Repeal of Sustainable Growth Rate Formula, Prevention of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse: H.R. 818, Repeal of Independent Payment Advisory Board: H.R. 1190 and S. 141, Prescription Drug Re-Importation: S. 122, Negotiation of Prescription Drug Prices: S. 31 and H.R. 3061 and H.R. 3513 and S. 2023, Prevention of Catastrophic Spending on Prescription Drugs: S. 2864.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,34846,0,0,2016-07-12T10:53:10.123000-04:00
1839919,c8b3f5bb-41dd-45ac-b363-a7e7c5bb2253,Q2,MCDERMOTT+ LLC,401103287,COALITION FOR 21ST CENTURY MEDICINE,2016,second_quarter,MMM,Medicare reimbursement for laboratory-developed tests.,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE",80000,,0,0,2016-07-12T10:58:36.297000-04:00
1839935,bbb7ce81-716b-4ded-8585-07c4c9fed7f4,Q2,MCDERMOTT+ LLC,401103287,DIABETES ACCESS TO CARE COALITION,2016,second_quarter,MMM,"Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthodics and Supplies Competitive Bidding Program","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",80000,,0,0,2016-07-12T11:02:52-04:00
1839998,de15a95e-43d4-4554-adf4-b4716e4a2ba7,Q2,POLSINELLI PC,314911,GENOMIND,2016,second_quarter,MMM,Medicare beneficiary access to mental health services.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2016-07-12T11:30:17.393000-04:00
1840198,0780de4e-6d8e-40f4-9f17-eea2e9da7c0e,Q2,"WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC",41454,ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP (FORMERLY ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS GROUP),2016,second_quarter,MMM,Medicare prescription drug benefit; Drug rebates for Medicare Part D; Part D benefit structure; Payment policies for Medicare Part B Prescription drugs; Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB).,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Vice President of the U.S.",50000,,0,0,2016-07-12T14:09:09.073000-04:00
1840199,21c4d79a-a335-435d-b707-ee0aa2ce9b10,Q2,"WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC",41454,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REHABILITATION PROVIDERS AND AGENCIES,2016,second_quarter,MMM,Medicare coverage and reimbursement for therapy services; Outpatient therapy caps; Physician fee schedule and Medicare payment reform; and implementation of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act.,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2016-07-12T14:10:11.290000-04:00
1840206,eb42220c-564a-4853-9bac-7f6c08a705d9,Q2,"WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC",41454,NOVARTIS INC,2016,second_quarter,MMM,Medicare prescription drug benefit; Rebates for Medicare Part D; Payment policies for Medicare Part B prescription drugs; the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB); repeal of Part D Non-interference provision.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2016-07-12T14:11:15.197000-04:00
1840209,f5c91d49-7d3c-4808-8a22-b03ba6c68e5b,Q2,"WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC",41454,PLASMA PROTEIN THERAPEUTICS ASSOCIATION,2016,second_quarter,MMM,Legislation to preclude inclusion of plasma products in DME competitive bidding; Payment policies for Medicare Part B prescription drugs.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2016-07-12T14:12:16.997000-04:00
1840221,2315aa67-237d-4d2b-b1c4-cf6c539d0881,Q2,"WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC",41454,"TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC.",2016,second_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; payment policies for Medicare Part B prescription drugs.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of the Vice President of the United States,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2016-07-12T14:14:28.010000-04:00
1840281,aaba0b53-e9ca-467d-9ac0-142f35dd9eda,Q2,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF MINNESOTA,2016,second_quarter,MMM,Health Care Reform implementation issues; Statutory language to transition Medicare cost-based contracts to Medicare Advantage; Health care costs.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2016-07-12T14:54:35.877000-04:00
1840325,e7f18217-c9c6-422d-83c3-4eeddc8097cb,Q2,NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH,285871,PHRMA,2016,second_quarter,MMM,"Work to protect patent protections for pharmaceutical companies and other general issues relating to the Pharmaceutical Industry, Medicare Part B","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2016-07-12T15:20:17.957000-04:00
1840385,5630f80b-3f43-49a3-8ede-38bf825bf91b,Q2,NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH,285871,PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY LABOR MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (PILMA),2016,second_quarter,MMM,"Work to protect patent protections for pharmaceutical companies and other general issues relating to the Pharmaceutical Industry, Medicare Part B","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2016-07-12T16:00:35.570000-04:00
1840560,0c161db4-13da-48b2-85f6-0592d186eb4b,Q2,"THE CJR GROUP, INC.",288293,UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS HEALTH SYSTEM,2016,second_quarter,MMM,Medicare and Medicaid Issues relating to hospitals,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2016-07-12T20:55:22.197000-04:00
1840609,a0a161d7-3454-4075-acad-69215650776d,Q2,INVACARE CORPORATION,91433,INVACARE CORPORATION,2016,second_quarter,MMM,"H.R. 1516 and S. 1013, Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2015; H.R. 3229 and S. 2196, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories; H.R. 5210 and S. 2736, Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment (PADME) Act.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)",,102665,0,0,2016-07-13T08:41:14.053000-04:00
1840725,2960f55c-652f-40fc-a938-33c0900ccb7f,Q2,MCDERMOTT+ LLC,401103287,GILLETTE CHILDREN'S SPECIALTY HEALTHCARE,2016,second_quarter,MMM,"Issues of interest to children's hospitals, including CHGME, Medicaid payment and enrollment, and alternative payment models.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2016-07-13T10:01:19.640000-04:00
1840734,a29fc88e-35f1-4157-9086-a16b3fd3a1f7,Q2,"CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.",401103415,"CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.",2016,second_quarter,MMM,"H.R. 546, Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act of 2015, all provisions; S.298, Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act of 2015, all provisions; H.R. 700, Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Continuous Enrollment Act of 2015, all provisions; S.428, Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Continuous Enrollment Act of 2015, all provisions; Policies to improve and streamline Medicaid credentialing for out-of-state pediatric providers","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,60000,0,0,2016-07-13T10:07:27.767000-04:00
1840740,05442c5a-dfb3-49a2-8b16-3a6b506d048b,Q2,FOLEY HOAG LLP,79610,COALITION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY,2016,second_quarter,MMM,"Medicare payment and coding for clinical laboratory tests; H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, P.L. 113-93.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",90000,,0,0,2016-07-13T10:10:36.940000-04:00
1840750,afb2604d-a0f5-4368-8f0b-858d1b1c7837,Q2,MCDERMOTT+ LLC,401103287,HOSPITAL SISTERS HEALTH SYSTEM,2016,second_quarter,MMM,"Issues affecting hospital systems, including delivery system reform and Medicare reimbursement.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2016-07-13T10:13:43.923000-04:00
1840754,3052a837-3bc7-4a7e-8bb0-1a1a8717389f,Q2,MCDERMOTT+ LLC,401103287,MEDICARE DEPENDENT RURAL HOSPITAL COALITION,2016,second_quarter,MMM,Medicare reimbursement for Medicare dependent rural hospitals.,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2016-07-13T10:19:52.457000-04:00
1840781,25908c3f-a64c-44f1-8f2f-2f26a8cbdece,Q2,"THE TOMHAVE GROUP, INC.",284436,TUBA CITY REGIONAL HEALTH CARE CORPORATION,2016,second_quarter,MMM,Medicaid eligibility for tribal correctional healthcare.,"Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2016-07-13T10:32:19.130000-04:00
1840798,8fb9951b-c10a-46a1-bd61-1961a2109ae9,Q2,"WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC",41454,NORIDIAN HEALTH CARE SOLUTIONS,2016,second_quarter,MMM,Medicare/Medicaid claims processing and program integrity.,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2016-07-13T10:36:33.037000-04:00
1840807,6733d29e-cca3-4475-8168-fcb7b6d8fdd9,Q2,AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF PHARMACY,46803,AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF PHARMACY,2016,second_quarter,MMM,"HR 592
S 314","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),SENATE",,30000,0,0,2016-07-13T10:47:47.460000-04:00
1840821,3e1b186f-bbf8-44e1-bfdf-2f6fcb2f0396,Q2,AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF ORTHOPAEDIC EXECUTIVES,401103331,AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF ORTHOPAEDIC EXECUTIVES,2016,second_quarter,MMM,"HR 5088 - the Protecting Integrity in Medicare Act of 2016. Discussion of value-based medicine and its impact on physician self-referral.

HR 921 - The Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2015. Discussion of licensing traveling team physicians who provide services to high school, university, club, and professional athletics teams.

Medicare Program; Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Alternative Payment Model (APM) Incentive Under the Physician Fee Schedule, and Criteria for Physician-Focused Payment Models - Discussion of the newly proposed MIPS program and its impact on orthopaedic clinics.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Justice, Dept of (DOJ),SENATE",,,0,0,2016-07-13T11:03:04.290000-04:00
1840877,fa0d46cb-e39d-4d13-a0ab-9de21bb0b74e,Q2,"MISSY EDWARDS STRATEGIES, LLC",400547641,GENENTECH,2016,second_quarter,MMM,Medicare reimbursement issues,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2016-07-13T11:23:50.510000-04:00
1840972,6a183c44-6e29-4da5-8656-ba770b47d0d4,Q2,KINDRED HEALTHCARE D/B/A SCIONHEALTH,39952,KINDRED HEALTHCARE,2016,second_quarter,MMM,"HR 3298 Medicare Post-Acute Care Value-Based Purchasing Act of 2015 (all sections) 
S 2108 Preserving Access to Post-Acute Hospital Care Act of 2015 (all sections) 
S 1211 Temporary exception to site neutral payment rate for certain discharges involving severe wounds (all sections) 
HR 1250 Temporary exception to site neutral payment rate for certain discharges involving severe wounds (all sections) 
S 202 Technical change to the Medicare Long-Term Care Hospital moratorium exception (all sections) 
HR 1458 BACPAC (Bundling and Coordinating Post-Acute Care) Act of 2015 (all sections) 
HR 3037 Hospice Care Access Improvement Act of 2015 (all sections) 
HR 2196 Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Improvement Act of 2015 (all sections) 
HR 2 Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (Title II, Sec 202 - Therapy Cap Exceptions Process; Title IV, Sec 411
 - PAC pay for; Title V, Sec 513 - Home health surety bond) 
S. 1650 Home Health Documentation and Program Improvement Act of 2015 (all sections)
S. 2368 Audit & Appeals Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in Medicare Act of 2015 (all sections)
HR. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Title II, Section 231 - LTAC Wound Criteria; Title V, Section 504 - HH 
Disposable Devices)
HR 4725 Common Sense Savings Act of 2016 - Section 4, Extending previous Medicaid Threshold Applied for Determining Acceptable Provider Taxes
HR 4725 Common Sense Savings Act of 2016 - Section 4, Extending previous Medicaid Threshold Applied for Determining Acceptable Provider Taxes
S.3107 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a temporary exception to the application of the Medicare long-term care hospital site neutral provisions for certain spinal cord specialty hospitals (all sections)
H.R.5559 - To amend section 1206 of the Pathway for SGR Reform Act of 2013 to clarify the application of rules on the calculation of hospital length of stay to certain moratorium-excepted long-term care hospitals (LTCHs) (all sections)
H.R.5273 - Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016 (TITLE 1, (Sec. 104) With respect to long-term care hospitals, the bill lifts a moratorium on bed increases. The bill reduces rates for high-cost outlier payments, which are additional Medicare payments made in extraordinarily high-cost cases.)
S.3096 - Removing Barriers to Person-Centered Care Act of 2016 (all sections)","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC),SENATE",,517633,0,0,2016-07-13T12:29:48.713000-04:00
1841047,edc3d6f6-6a0a-4a58-a06a-425df791f708,Q2,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,TRUVEN HEALTH ANALYTICS,2016,second_quarter,MMM,Issue related to official Medicare and Medicaid drug compendia for off-label uses and federal fraud prevention initiatives.,,10000,,0,0,2016-07-13T13:24:46.470000-04:00