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 1070632,3aa696a5-f19a-43aa-9530-7bc534b09e53,1T,"O'NEILL, ATHY & CASEY, P.C.",42752,TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"Legislative proposals affecting Medicare and Medicaid funding Proposed changes to Medicare hospital reimbursement policies American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Health Care Reform legislation","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,1,2011-03-21T14:57:45.810000-04:00 1070768,86f15686-1899-4c39-ad7c-33ec83be573c,1T,"CAPITOL ASSOCIATES, INC.",8101,AMERICAN SOCIETY OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"H.R. 3652 The Consistency, Accuracy Responsibility and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy of 2009 S.3737 The Consistency, Accuracy Responsibility and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy of 2010 Standards affecting supervision of medical imaging H.R.4994 The Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,1,2011-03-30T12:16:06.760000-04:00 1070841,2a5467c0-682e-42ca-934c-76830b9821f9,Q1,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEMATOLOGY,2011,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare Physician Fee Schedule; Medicare Reimbursement for Drugs and Biologicals; Medicare Coverage Policies; Medicare Hospital Outpatient Payment System. Implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.,"Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),SENATE",20000,,0,0,2011-03-31T12:10:22.433000-04:00 1070847,c6b1bb39-0052-4adf-937a-7634680fc959,Q1,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,NATIONAL HEMOPHILIA FOUNDATION,2011,first_quarter,MMM,Health Issues and payment; Medicare and Medicaid Reimbursement for hemophilia services and treatments,"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",40000,,0,0,2011-03-31T12:14:25.840000-04:00 1070863,449ece31-a918-4528-a261-3dca3969b984,Q1,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF MINNESOTA,2011,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare Advantage; HR 3590 and HR 4872; Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010,"Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2011-03-31T12:46:32.697000-04:00 1070870,c0e40659-b00f-4fed-82c9-4f6932045125,Q1,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,TRUVEN HEALTH ANALYTICS,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"Medical errors, Medicare and Medicaid, patient safety; H.R.1; Health Information Technology (HIT); Comparative Effectiveness (CER); compendia","Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2011-03-31T13:21:38.240000-04:00 1070911,6e10da1b-1960-4be0-94be-8bb074f3b01d,Q1,RED+BLUE STRATEGIES,400693064,EXPRESS SCRIPTS INC.,2011,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare and Medicaid regulations and guidance specific to drug pricing,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2011-04-01T12:30:20.533000-04:00 1070963,0fdb6202-de69-4ac1-8724-c423732f46cd,Q1,RED+BLUE STRATEGIES,400693064,GE HEALTHCARE,2011,first_quarter,MMM,Health Reform Law Regulations related to Accountable Care Organizations. Provision in the Health Reform Law related to Medicare payments for bone density scans (DEXA).,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30600,,0,0,2011-04-01T16:04:54.423000-04:00 1070970,d10d5163-5f0f-40c2-9ef4-611437fc83b3,Q1,RED+BLUE STRATEGIES,400693064,CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION F/K/A NAT'L ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"Health Reform Law-related regulations and issues before the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation regarding health homes for children, Medicaid coverage for children and reimbursement for children's hospitals and providers.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE",34000,,0,0,2011-04-01T16:34:56.073000-04:00 1071027,4e514a4f-7499-4cce-9318-dd8aef615136,Q1,MARSHALL BRACHMAN,6848,BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE HEALTH -- FORMERLY BAYLOR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"monitor revisions to 75% Inpatient Rehabilitation Rule monitor legislation regarding Hospital in Hospital regulations oppose legislation mandating a moratorium on physician owned hospitals in HR 362 (Twener Hospital), HR 3200, and wherever attempted; support legislation reforming ASC reimbursement (HR 2049); monitor legislation affecting hospital not-for-profit status","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",33000,,0,0,2011-04-03T22:24:54.053000-04:00 1071033,86378852-e803-4dda-a99f-2cdf1dceade5,Q1,MARSHALL BRACHMAN,6848,CARDIOLOGY ADVOCACY ALLIANCE,2011,first_quarter,MMM,Oppose legislation to extend moratorium on physician owned hospitals in HR 362 (Tweener Hospital);support cardiologist reading of medical imaging;oppose cuts to imaging reimbursement in medicare-related legislation;oppose CMS cuts to medical imaging; support accreditation model for diagnostic imaging in HR 3200 and equivalent Senate legislation; support HR 4173 to reverse cuts in 2010 PFS rule,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2011-04-03T22:28:55.057000-04:00 1071039,9595cc09-066b-473a-bf6c-1035c5c5250d,Q1,MARSHALL BRACHMAN,6848,ST VINCENT MEDICAL GROUP FORMERLY KNOWS AS THE CARE GROUP LLC,2011,first_quarter,MMM,oppose cuts to diagnostic imaging in any legislative vehicles;reverse outpatient cardiac catheterization practice expense cuts; support accreditation model for diagnostic imaging in HR 3200 and equivalent Senate legislation; support HR 4173 to reverse cuts in 2010 PFS rule,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",9000,,0,0,2011-04-03T22:36:57.297000-04:00 1071042,d34b8b90-7d76-4c84-a14f-6aae378a6a9b,Q1,MARSHALL BRACHMAN,6848,CARDIOVASCULAR OUTPATIENT CENTER ALLIANCE,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"support HR 1293/S. 1338 equivalent in 111th Congress reverse cardiac catheterization practice expense cuts","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",12000,,0,0,2011-04-03T22:39:58.263000-04:00 1071056,3eefb1f9-d096-4406-9c2e-e7f53abeeaa3,Q1,MARSHALL BRACHMAN,6848,ST.VINCENT HEALTH,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"monitor medicare reimbursement issues; monitor legislation affecting the status of not-for-profit hospitals monitor legislation affecting physician owned hospitals monitor legislation affecting ambulatory surgical centers monitor legislation affecting inpatient rehabilitation facilities","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",9000,,0,0,2011-04-03T22:57:02.440000-04:00 1071058,1c71082d-1a46-4775-a378-be08622c1663,Q1,MARSHALL BRACHMAN,6848,ST VINCENTS HEART CENTER OF INDIANA,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"oppose legislation to extend moratorium on physician owned hospitals in HR 362 (Tweener Hospital), in HR 3200 and Senate equivalent","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",18000,,0,0,2011-04-03T23:01:03.257000-04:00 1071060,e8815c23-894b-49aa-a892-d4e70f45e06f,Q1,MARSHALL BRACHMAN,6848,UNITED SURGICAL PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL INC,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"oppose legislation to extend moratorium on physician owned hospitals in HR 362 (Tweener Hospitals), HR 3200 and its Senate equivalent and wherever proposed support legislation on increased reimbursement for ambulatory surgical centers (HR 2049) oppose cuts to reimbursement for advanced medical imaging in HR 3200, its Senate equivalent, and wherever proposed","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",24000,,0,0,2011-04-03T23:04:04.083000-04:00 1071095,fd202e58-f4a0-4453-b050-393292dcd1d3,Q1,MOSAIC,6096,MOSAIC,2011,first_quarter,MMM,Support of supplemental funding for intellectual and developmental disability services,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,24222,0,0,2011-04-04T10:08:47.663000-04:00 1071144,bef00d98-4cfa-4f0c-b5f8-d0daca14b08a,Q1,AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY,1488,AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY,2011,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare Part B independent-practice coverage of Marriage and Family Therapists,"Defense, Dept of (DOD),Education, Dept of,Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT),Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)",,25000,0,0,2011-04-04T13:01:24.773000-04:00 1071273,06bbb87b-7249-41a7-892d-9c1d977f7cf6,Q1,RED+BLUE STRATEGIES,400693064,PHARMACEUTICAL CARE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (PCMA),2011,first_quarter,MMM,"Issues regarding the treatment of a newly approved drug, Makena, by the Medicaid program.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2011-04-05T11:07:06.350000-04:00 1071289,27a46fc1-0bf7-4cfe-9495-6a32dbacbdc2,Q1,AMERICAN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION,56018,AMERICAN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"Lobbied for Medicare ambulance relief and to improve Medicare reimbursement and coverage policies of ambulance services. Lobbied on legislation as follows: 1) Medicare Ambulance Access Preservation Act (S. 424, H.R. 1005) and 2) Draft FY2012 Budget Resolution.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,240000,0,0,2011-04-05T11:20:15.763000-04:00 1071303,4ce24145-95da-41c6-ae1d-e0944bd0db24,Q1,AMERICAN CAPITOL GROUP,305852,PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA,2011,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare part D issues,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",22500,,0,0,2011-04-05T12:08:06.200000-04:00 1071313,1b65ce38-6aff-4a54-ba22-c0e74598b8e9,Q1,AMERICAN CAPITOL GROUP,305852,PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA,2011,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare Part D issues,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2011-04-05T12:50:30.547000-04:00 1071358,8196772f-ebfd-4b87-8fb3-5c420d7ca97e,Q1,"THE PICARD GROUP, LLC",400711132,"SUPERIOR AIR-GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICE OF MICHIGAN, INC",2011,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare Reimbursement,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,6250,,0,0,2011-04-05T16:19:08.137000-04:00 1071360,0ea911e5-3bd2-422e-922e-9c563422e860,Q1,"THE PICARD GROUP, LLC",400711132,"SUPERIOR AIR-GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC",2011,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare Reimbursement,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,6250,,0,0,2011-04-05T16:20:09.310000-04:00 1071468,027513c5-2cee-4569-8ced-a930e260b468,Q1,NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST HOSPITAL,46723,NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST HOSPITAL,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"Budget Negotiations FY2011-CR Graduate Medical Education (increasing slots) Medicaid Intergovernmental transfer and FMAP funding (public hospital definition) Medicaid 340(b) Program Medicaid Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding Medicare Recovery Audit Committee Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (H.R.4872) (Accountable Care Organizations)","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,40000,0,0,2011-04-06T11:04:27.680000-04:00 1071481,97cbd3a8-89c0-4126-b6a7-852aa956f1d5,Q1,WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES,6781,WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"Budget Negotiations FY2011-CR Medicare Reform-GME Medicaid Disproportionate Share Medicaid Reform Medicare Physician Payments -Payment update for Physician Services (SGR Fix) -Pay-for-Performance/Quality and Value Initiatives Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (H.R.4872) MedPAC recommendations re: GME funding PPACA-Center for Medicare Innovations (Transitions in Care Funding) (Accountable Care Organizations)","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT),Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)",,160000,0,0,2011-04-06T11:13:33.243000-04:00 1071557,448f538d-0f73-4ae5-ac5d-5b9f81ab0df7,Q1,BROYDRICK & ASSOCIATES,7268,EXACT SCIENCES,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"HR 4213 Tax Extenders, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Reconciliation Act of 2010","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Internal Revenue Service (IRS),SENATE",10000,,0,0,2011-04-06T12:25:17.683000-04:00 1071593,f03257bb-1645-407d-8caf-50285cd73b9d,Q1,RED+BLUE STRATEGIES,400693064,COMMUNITY CATALYST,2011,first_quarter,MMM,Issues related to Medicare and Medicaid reform and programmatic innovation contemplated in current discussions within the Administration and Congress surrounding deficit reductions efforts.,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Treasury, Dept of",10000,,0,0,2011-04-06T13:00:26.283000-04:00 1071660,e29c5f33-3e76-499a-92eb-ea0969967ed7,Q1,"POWERS PYLES SUTTER & VERVILLE, P.C.",32008,MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION,2011,first_quarter,MMM,Stark Law Medicare Reform,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",22728,,0,0,2011-04-06T14:59:10.890000-04:00 1071669,a2ef2007-9348-41a8-9434-2f9de15e68f8,Q1,"PARKER, POE, ADAMS & BERNSTEIN LLP",288098,NATIVE ANGELS HOME CARE AGENCY INC,2011,first_quarter,MMM,Represent client on issues regarding Medicaid/Medicare cap on home care and hospice,"Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)",,,0,0,2011-04-06T15:09:15.880000-04:00 1071674,4bb17db9-750e-4661-a596-265bd5fd0f65,Q1,BROYDRICK & ASSOCIATES,7268,KENNEDY KRIEGER INSTITUTE,2011,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare policy and practice as it relates to a specialty children's hospital.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2011-04-06T15:19:41.710000-04:00 1071682,9e2450c9-3ed9-4a74-93a0-f2f3fe0e47ea,Q1,AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PHARMACY,57258,AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PHARMACY,2011,first_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",,59600,0,0,2011-04-06T15:37:20.920000-04:00 1071716,0231e8ab-bb14-42e0-831d-dd51e0058c41,Q1,RED+BLUE STRATEGIES,400693064,PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"Implementation and rulemaking related to the Physician Payment Sunshine Act, a Medicare-related provision in the health reform law.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",15000,,0,0,2011-04-06T16:55:40.687000-04:00 1071804,fa96b99d-55ba-43f5-9681-82a88454c250,Q1,AMERICAN CAPITOL GROUP,305852,SWEDISH COVENANT HOSPITAL,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement issues, Graduate Medical Education.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",25000,,0,0,2011-04-07T10:49:33.613000-04:00 1071828,ff83798e-a23d-45a9-abb3-20ab225e5bd7,Q1,AMERICAN CAPITOL GROUP,305852,ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS CONGRESSIONAL NETWORK,2011,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare and Medicaid Reimbursement,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",45000,,0,0,2011-04-07T11:11:46.217000-04:00 1071842,4c20ef65-d002-4139-8952-2e3c6e930e90,Q1,AMERICAN CAPITOL GROUP,305852,BEAUMONT HOSPITALS,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"Medicare/Medicaid Reimbursement, Section 508","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2011-04-07T11:41:55.353000-04:00 1072016,4e2c50b3-1a2e-4208-bf57-7b8b6d0c3836,Q1,"CAVAROCCHI RUSCIO DENNIS ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.",8511,SOCIETY OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"P.L. 111-148/P.L. 111-152, Affordable Care Act, Physician reimbursement","Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),SENATE",30000,,0,0,2011-04-07T16:39:48.300000-04:00 1072023,bd0c87a1-4db2-467e-a289-922203ba8fc2,Q1,"CAVAROCCHI RUSCIO DENNIS ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.",8511,AMERICAN ASSN FOR THE STUDY OF LIVER DISEASES,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"Medicare reimbursement rates OTC and Rx drug approvals","Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),SENATE",40000,,0,0,2011-04-07T16:57:52.247000-04:00 1072089,2ee45eeb-6098-48d4-b28c-d7d4938db7dc,Q1,MJWT CONSULTING,69696,PSO HEALTH SERVICES LLC,2011,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare/Medicare Advantage Issues,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2011-04-08T11:06:30.257000-04:00 1072095,f8055f48-1096-4f7e-afb1-88246217e104,Q1,CHAMBER HILL STRATEGIES,400645947,"BOEHRINGER-INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.",2011,first_quarter,MMM,"Implementation issues affecting biopharmaceutical manufacturers related to P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and P.L. 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2011-04-08T11:12:33.400000-04:00 1072096,21329672-a2c9-4eda-b2ed-5d12e9f2f948,Q1,MJWT CONSULTING,69696,WELLMED MEDICAL MANAGEMENT INC,2011,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare/Medicare Advantage issues,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2011-04-08T11:13:33.980000-04:00 1072102,c6d938e3-6610-46b7-8062-7218f022500c,Q1,CHAMBER HILL STRATEGIES,400645947,COVENANT HEALTHCARE,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"Implementation issues affecting hospitals related to P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and P.L. 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",15000,,0,0,2011-04-08T11:18:37.560000-04:00 1072110,eaf22a37-3aa5-4da8-8797-ba7ac48f4f92,Q1,CHAMBER HILL STRATEGIES,400645947,"HORTY, SPRINGER & MATTERN",2011,first_quarter,MMM,"Provisions related to integrated care and accountable care organizations in P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and P.L. 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2011-04-08T11:22:40.373000-04:00 1072112,ffd339f3-4aa5-4d21-bd4f-751ea328b5cd,Q1,CHAMBER HILL STRATEGIES,400645947,"HEALTH AND HOSPITALS, INC.",2011,first_quarter,MMM,"Provisions related to wage index reform in P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and P.L. 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2011-04-08T11:25:42.843000-04:00 1072125,89625fe3-967a-42c6-a267-f99194f43234,Q1,MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION,24794,MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION,2011,first_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",,90000,0,0,2011-04-08T11:35:48.973000-04:00 1072127,3d397301-39aa-48f9-a748-83297e4a2dfb,Q1,CHAMBER HILL STRATEGIES,400645947,OHIOHEALTH CORPORATION,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"Implementation issues affecting hospitals related to P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and P.L. 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2011-04-08T11:36:49.613000-04:00 1072129,57c8d1ba-b85a-4f05-93a4-a22ec15db7ca,Q1,CHAMBER HILL STRATEGIES,400645947,SANFORD HEALTH,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"Implementation issues affecting hospitals related to P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and P.L. 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2011-04-08T11:38:50.800000-04:00 1072344,1150921c-a516-4f65-a160-534f1badbffe,Q1,THOMPSON ADVISORY GROUP,319610,INFOZEN,2011,first_quarter,MMM,Fraud and Abuse,"Defense, Dept of (DOD),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2011-04-08T15:28:34.260000-04:00 1072422,314f27df-ef40-44f3-b1ee-b2de2f9a697c,Q1,ACG ADVOCACY,2057,CEPHALON INC,2011,first_quarter,MMM,Health Care Reform,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",90000,,0,0,2011-04-08T17:28:24.743000-04:00 1072599,9a97d2d5-d538-411c-b195-05da3bbe3954,Q1,WALTER CONSULTING,301697,AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORPORATION,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 Pharmaceutical Distribution Reimbursement H.R. 905-- Excluding customary prompt pay discounts from ASP","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2011-04-11T09:53:58.040000-04:00 1072611,ee91a87c-cf0b-4306-881a-9bd9b95c62c3,Q1,VISITING NURSE SERVICE OF NEW YORK,400320507,VISITING NURSE SERVICE OF NEW YORK,2011,first_quarter,MMM,Home health and Hospice Reimbursement,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,5000,0,0,2011-04-11T10:13:51.453000-04:00 1072628,1973147d-d491-4e3a-8f26-4dec6eaa0f23,Q1,THE POTOMAC GROUP,31918,AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION SERVICES INC (FORMERLY APAPO),2011,first_quarter,MMM,monitor for psychology related legislative efforts,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",33000,,0,0,2011-04-11T10:40:03.017000-04:00 1072632,3ff03244-8998-46af-9d77-1b65896ebe06,Q1,THE POTOMAC GROUP,31918,WALGREENS,2011,first_quarter,MMM,issues relating to retail pharmacy,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",35000,,0,0,2011-04-11T10:44:06.813000-04:00 1072665,81b68fd0-e2d5-40a6-8a19-e42558a443ff,Q1,VALENTE & ASSOCIATES,45983,HOLLISTER INC,2011,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare/Medicaid,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),SENATE",70000,,0,0,2011-04-11T11:21:28.657000-04:00 1072674,a0035569-7871-4bb3-a02b-299815effa9e,Q1,VALENTE & ASSOCIATES,45983,AMERICAN-SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION,2011,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare; Medicaid,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Education, Dept of,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Personnel Management (OPM),SENATE",20000,,0,0,2011-04-11T11:28:34.170000-04:00 1072702,2d6e7624-f2fb-4d51-8d79-a8352eb06a58,Q1,"PACIFIC CONSULTING ASSOCIATES, INC.",51398,ALLERGAN INC,2011,first_quarter,MMM,FDA Issues,,,,0,0,2011-04-11T12:06:53.017000-04:00 1072717,4102d1fd-f530-488e-b49a-70d4ae698922,Q1,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,ADVENTIST HEALTH,2011,first_quarter,MMM,AARA-health information technology programs; Affordable Health Care Act.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2011-04-11T12:32:02.450000-04:00 1072789,05a677b3-d894-437f-902c-92da5a28204d,Q1,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"Health care reform implementation; 340B drug discount program (H.R. 444), Medicaid funding for public hospitals.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2011-04-11T13:17:41.277000-04:00 1073017,ed66ca43-7617-4cdf-bc38-11259b6ed0b0,Q1,"THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)",2970,"THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)",2011,first_quarter,MMM,"No bill#: Medicare Part B Therapy Cap - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services. No bill#: Medicare home health benefit - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill: MPPR - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),SENATE",,120000,0,0,2011-04-11T16:18:02.857000-04:00 1073132,f83c027c-e004-46f9-b98d-1b7c13383258,Q1,AETNA INC.,352,AETNA INC,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"S. 31 and S. 44 (Allow HHS to directly negotiate drug prices); S. 560 and HR 999 (Establishes Medicare-run Part D PDP nationwide); Proposals to extend the ""Doc Fix"" beyond 12/31/ 2011. Medicaid Maintenance of Effort repeal (No Bill Number); Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment period (No Bill Number);","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,1083703,0,0,2011-04-12T08:14:23.543000-04:00 1073135,0195d87f-c38b-4097-88bc-418d5e322ae4,Q1,HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL,17933,HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"H.R. 676 Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act H.R. 452 Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 S.454 Strengthening Program Integrity and Accountability in Health Care Act of 2011","Executive Office of the President (EOP),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,220000,0,0,2011-04-12T08:18:25.293000-04:00 1073293,210756db-58f3-4dd3-8079-6170fd43b0d6,Q1,"PACE, LLP",30495,KERN COUNTY CALIFORNIA,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"Medicare Reimbursements Economic Stimulus Community Development Block Grant Legislation","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT)",20000,,0,0,2011-04-12T10:44:39.470000-04:00 1073369,9bd3d889-6197-47f1-9405-0a20edb4f985,Q1,CLARK & WEINSTOCK,9443,LEADINGAGE,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"Monitored issues in budget relating to Medicare and Medicaid. Followed issues relating to CLASS Act, particularly S. 720, a bill to repeal the CLASS program, S. 439, the Deficit Reduction and Budget Reform Act, and H.R. 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2011-04-12T11:05:13.243000-04:00 1073446,7b64e649-db7c-4bcf-8952-4e75c993a4c9,Q1,"GRQ, LLC",17066,AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CARDIOVASCULAR & PULMONARY REHABILITATION,2011,first_quarter,MMM,Technical correction to PL 110-275 to clarify that non physician practitioners are authorized to supervise cardiac and pulmonary rehab programs,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2011-04-12T11:40:49.747000-04:00 1073462,8af61fa2-b373-4dd2-9a27-eeace8b0bf87,Q1,"GRQ, LLC",17066,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MEDICAL DIRECTION OF RESPIRATORY CARE,2011,first_quarter,MMM,Improve access to home sleep testing and follow-up therapy,Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),,,0,0,2011-04-12T11:45:59.977000-04:00 1073474,60cd4cfd-1e0d-4423-b479-52119383ae7a,Q1,"MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.",284950,AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"Physician payment; Graduate Medical Education; Health Care Quality, Patient Access to Health Care Physician Workforce Medicare Physician Payment Issues","Executive Office of the President (EOP),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2011-04-12T11:53:06.117000-04:00 1073510,c9b1b43b-82da-48ac-aeb8-39dd9e52a2b3,Q1,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,THE E-ORDERING COALITION,2011,first_quarter,MMM,Efforts to advance federal legislation and policy to encourage the use of electronic decision support technologies in connection with the ordering of imaging services; Economic Stimulus (HITECH Act) (H.R. 1); FY 12 Medicare Budget,"Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2011-04-12T12:28:23.117000-04:00 1073637,2e61737d-2805-4acf-a84a-c6544519af2f,Q1,NATL ASSN FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE,27046,NATIONAL ASSN FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE,2011,first_quarter,MMM,Medicaid IMD Exclusion; Mental Health Parity Regulations; Information Technology Legislation; Medicare Inpatient Psychiatric PPS Regulations; Medicare 190-day Lifetime Limit; Special Education Issues/IDEA; Medicare Partial Hospitalization Outpatient PPS; State Children's Health Insurance Program; Residential Treatment; Healthcare Reform.,"Education, Dept of,Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,50000,0,0,2011-04-12T14:34:49.457000-04:00 1073729,74fd0b7b-b124-40bc-acbc-3799c0af2c10,Q1,SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS,30906,BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY,2011,first_quarter,MMM,American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (P.L. 111-5); Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590); Reconciliation Act of 2010 (H.R. 4872).,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",100000,,0,0,2011-04-12T15:04:33.350000-04:00 1073826,b29cb6b7-321f-4526-a8c2-8b1b7ce97898,Q1,AVANCER HEALTH POLICY,293610,LOCAL HEALTH PLANS OF CALIFORNIA,2011,first_quarter,MMM,Implications of the expiration in June 2011 of enhanced FMAP on California Medi-Cal program; Status of Medi-Cal 1115 waiver (no activity requested); Impact on plan Medicaid payment rates under state budget cuts (no activity requested),"Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",15000,,0,0,2011-04-12T15:32:27.387000-04:00 1073868,11b93f18-617a-4a9a-a940-73643b003ebe,Q1,"BALCH & BINGHAM, LLP",5197,HEALTHSOUTH CORPORATION,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"Comprehensive Health Care Reform Legislation, specifically, all provisions impacting in-patient rehabilitation hospitals.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2011-04-12T15:45:53.540000-04:00 1073875,f9ce71c5-12f1-4c96-a6ee-e55117f97811,Q1,AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY,59251,AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"1. Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - AAGP urges Congress to replace the current Medicare reimbursement formula with one that more accurately reflects the volume and intensity of services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries and to take action to avert future cuts in Medicare payments to physicians and other health care providers. 2. Support S. 374, the ""Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act,"" to amend Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,10000,0,0,2011-04-12T15:46:56.703000-04:00 1073949,29a9b4f4-6f94-4847-8091-59b53e7697bd,Q1,"KOZAK & SALINA, LLC",400520537,NATIONAL COALITION FOR ASSITIVE REHAB TECHNOLOGY (NCART),2011,first_quarter,MMM,Develop a legislative and regulatory strategy to lobby and obtain a separate benefit classification for complex rehab equipment,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",12000,,0,0,2011-04-12T16:27:53.570000-04:00 1073983,538f145d-1002-4f22-b23d-2f17852d9a84,Q1,POLICY DIRECTIONS INC.,31747,"VITAPATH GENETICS, INC.",2011,first_quarter,MMM,Reimbursement requirements for genetic tests.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2011-04-12T16:54:56.560000-04:00 1074100,70047360-bfae-4003-9c17-a7b58160a08f,Q1,NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE,28481,NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"Contacts in support of No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 3), and in opposition to weakening amendments thereto. Contacts in support of the Protect Life Act (H.R. 358), and in opposition to weakening amendments thereto.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,104671,0,0,2011-04-12T19:45:05.553000-04:00 1074158,d02822f9-4ef8-4767-b958-5edc3789bfac,1T,"MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.",284950,AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGISTS,2011,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare physician payment; Health Care Quality; Medical Imaging; Medicare reimbursement for cardiology.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,1,2011-04-13T09:39:39.577000-04:00 1074161,143eccc6-ab48-4934-898d-8d6ff05c7f83,1T,"MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.",284950,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"Health reform issues related to children's hospitals, including reimbursement for children's hospitals and providers. Medicaid reform and reimbursement issues, State Medicaid funding issues.","Executive Office of the President (EOP),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,1,2011-04-13T09:40:40.703000-04:00 1074187,59272260-6c00-4742-beca-51fda4dcd01d,Q1,"MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.",284950,ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"Discussions and possible legislation regarding possible increase in Medicaid program base rebate rate issues arising from Deficit Reduction Act. Discussions and possible legislation amending Title XVIII, Part D (Medicare Part D) of SSA, including issues of ""non-interference clause,"" protected classes of drugs, and Medicare Advantage. Legislation to address physician payments issues, including SGR and related provisions to Medicare package.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2011-04-13T10:12:55.767000-04:00 1074404,5dcfc170-7a08-48e0-9c76-943f581b997f,Q1,CAREOREGON,400406916,CAREOREGON,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"Medicaid Expansion, Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2011-04-13T12:23:00.133000-04:00 1074419,55f08995-646a-4f91-ae3e-363c2756ad6c,Q1,CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC,313715,AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION,2011,first_quarter,MMM,Reimbursement levels for Medicare/Medicaid services delivered by the nursing home industry.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",80000,,0,0,2011-04-13T12:29:05.727000-04:00 1074464,7548386c-0d73-47a9-a596-b1f190f25362,Q1,AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS,3388,AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"H.R. 1044, Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act: Rural Pass Through Part B Medicare Physician's Fee Schedule: Implementation of Medicare Anesthesiology Teaching Funding Restoration Act 2011 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed and final rules Medicare Reform, Payment Issues: Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate Physician Payment Update Scope of Practice Bundled payments CMS Interpretive Guidelines: Hospital Conditions of Participation Related to Anesthesia Services CMS IPPS Medicare Payment CMS Physician Resource Use Reports CMS ICD-10 CMS Hospital Outpatient Payment Proposed Rule CMS Hospital Acquired Conditions CMS Value-Based purchasing CMS Recovery Audit Contractors Program Conditions of Participation - Anesthesia services, opt-outs, supervision S. 454, Strengthening Program Integrity in Health Care Act of 2011 S. 668, Health Care Bureaucrats Elimination Act Physician Quality Report System, Quality, Sec. 3007 Quality Modifier CMS E-Prescribing CMS Practicing Physicians' Advisory Council Nominations Medicaid Expansion: Provider payment levels Medicare Expansion, Ages 55-64 Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB Repeal) Balance billing MedPAC nominations CMS Handoffs Accountable Care Organizations Misvalued codes Historical Medicare payment undervaluation for anesthesiology services (33% problem) Medical loss ratios Anesthesia Conversion Factor Public Plan - Negotiated Provider Payment Rates Perioperative Home Model","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Federal Trade Commission (FTC),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Government Accountability Office (GAO),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Justice, Dept of (DOJ),Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE",,210000,0,0,2011-04-13T13:09:31.523000-04:00 1074633,da78f966-5feb-4462-badc-147a80dc31d7,1T,"DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC",12868,EISAI INC,2011,first_quarter,MMM,IMPLEMENTATION OF PPACA,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,1,2011-04-13T14:28:13.367000-04:00 1074731,cb88b592-1d7b-4038-845b-2efb0997a850,Q1,"DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC",12868,GREATER NY HOSPITAL ASSN,2011,first_quarter,MMM,WORK ON ISSUES SURROUNDING: HR 1; 1099 REPEAL; IMPLEMENTATION OF AFFORDABLE CARE ACT; FMAP.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2011-04-13T15:06:15.737000-04:00 1074736,300bb933-18a3-4a85-83ce-cd9668579e3f,Q1,AKERMAN LLP,287270,MARTIN MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEMS,2011,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement issues impacting the hospitals.,"Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2011-04-13T15:08:20.190000-04:00 1074883,871f7e09-39f3-417a-86a3-91d4ebfd9e1d,Q1,MERIDIAN HEALTH,293313,MERIDIAN HEALTH,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"Medicare reform Medicare DSH funding Wage index Urban Medicare dependent hospital relief (UMDH) Imputed rural floor Medicare physicians' reimbursement (""physician fix"") Medicare bad debt Medicare and Medicaid inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) Medical education funding for teaching hospitals (IME) Disproportionate share hospitals (DSH) reimbursement Health information technology (HIT) Provider, Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS) Federal Medical Assistance Program (FMAP) Durable medical equipment (DME) competitive bidding program Implementation of ""face-to-face"" documentation for home care","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE",,30000,0,0,2011-04-13T16:30:34.310000-04:00 1074952,702f8916-48c7-4a81-9155-2ba711ad85ec,Q1,CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC,313715,CARESOURCE MANAGEMENT GROUP CO,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"Legislative issues relating to Medicare, Medicaid, and health care reform","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2011-04-13T17:01:17.940000-04:00 1074954,ebb9bcd6-8bc1-4ba3-8998-cea75148cbbc,Q1,CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC,313715,TEEN SCREEN CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH CHECKUPS,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"Legislation relating to Medicaid - EPSDT; Parity/SCHIP Regulations, Electronic Health Records.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA),White House Office",60000,,0,0,2011-04-13T17:03:19.563000-04:00 1074975,7b38c1e2-0dbd-4102-a74c-f89748d0f299,Q1,"AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLOOD BANKS, DBA ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF BLOOD & BIOTHERAPIES",1524,"AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLOOD BANKS, DBA ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF BLOO",2011,first_quarter,MMM,"Medicare reimbursement for blood, transfusion medicine and cellular therapies",HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,23000,0,0,2011-04-13T17:15:35.357000-04:00 1075003,de9f0caa-48e4-4337-afef-f0e35d7f6312,Q1,"MJ CAPITOL CONSULTING, LLC",314374,OAKWOOD HEALTHCARE INC,2011,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare wage index reclassifications,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2011-04-13T17:29:53.023000-04:00 1075007,477dcc0d-c7ef-48a4-8255-63fe5fdcf686,Q1,JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO (JFMC),60390,JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO (JFMC),2011,first_quarter,MMM,"Federal Medical Assistance Percentage Increase Implementation of the CLASS Act Funding for Medicare/Medicaid","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Education, Dept of,Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,Social Security Administration (SSA),State, Dept of (DOS),White House Office",,57000,0,0,2011-04-13T17:34:57.380000-04:00 1075136,37d19ea1-1fd2-418a-b25a-fe7faffe1884,Q1,"BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP",7257,BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"Medicare patient IVIG access Payment for the furnishing of intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) in a patient's home for the treatment of primary immune deficiency diseases and cover age of certain disposable pumps as durable medical equipment in place of non-disposable pumps under the Medicare Program Medicare patient IVIG access demonstration project","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",80000,,0,0,2011-04-13T20:42:01.790000-04:00 1075178,2f8276ea-b512-4dba-b3a7-658e66ba90bc,1T,"GRISSO CONSULTING GROUP, LLC",291550,CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER OF DALLAS,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"Advocate for adequate funding for Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education program. Advocate for pediatric health issues within healthcare reform legislation, including adequate funding for Medicaid program, CHIP, disproportunate share hospital, and other funding for reimbursement of Children's hospitals.","Executive Office of the President (EOP),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,1,2011-04-13T23:26:27.520000-04:00 1075193,87e4039b-f4ae-403f-b2e1-9021b7a04990,Q1,"GRISSO CONSULTING GROUP, LLC",291550,CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"Advocate for adequate funding for Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education program. Advocate for pediatric health issues within healthcare reform legislation, including adequate funding for Medicaid program, CHIP, disproportunate share hospital, and other funding for reimbursement of Children's hospitals.","Executive Office of the President (EOP),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2011-04-14T00:30:33.163000-04:00 1075214,25e2c367-d160-41ed-9330-52a25323a85a,Q1,LAW OFFICES OF MARK S. JOFFE,48315,MEDICARE COST CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE,2011,first_quarter,MMM,Preservation of Medicare Cost Contract Program,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2011-04-14T08:24:44.543000-04:00 1075248,a73ec5c6-aabb-4d61-8ef1-c932664ac03a,Q1,"ML STRATEGIES, LLC",25603,"ASTELLAS PHARMA US, INC.",2011,first_quarter,MMM,General issues pertaining to funding levels for Medicare and Medicaid.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2011-04-14T09:29:05.813000-04:00 1075274,e8d589ac-3eaf-46d0-9642-6c5aeff952a7,Q1,"MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.",284950,"HARDEN HEALTHCARE, LLC",2011,first_quarter,MMM,"Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement issues affecting providers of long-term care, home health care, and hospice services. Accountable care organization, fraud and abuse.","Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2011-04-14T09:55:20.660000-04:00 1075284,e144ea3d-5995-487c-aa52-1c368143233d,Q1,"MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.",284950,MEDICARE COST CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE,2011,first_quarter,MMM,Preservation of Medicare Cost Contract Programs.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2011-04-14T10:00:27.377000-04:00 1075306,cd20ad68-a128-4d04-afbb-9153f86c3404,Q1,OGR,48827,BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB,2011,first_quarter,MMM,Issues related to Medicare and Medicaid.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2011-04-14T10:14:42.340000-04:00 1075320,2608df3c-4765-4a19-ad55-3bf3df08d05b,Q1,ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY AFFILIATED PLANS,73794,ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY AFFILIATED PLANS,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"Support for legislative solution to address ""churning"" in Medicaid eligibility and to improve quality measurement in Medicaid; Changes in Medicare/Medicaid program as part of entitlement reform and deficit reduction efforts; Support for improving the coordination of Medicare and Medicaid benefits for dual eligibles","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,35000,0,0,2011-04-14T10:19:49.400000-04:00 1075447,7c5a4ac1-ed58-41bc-882e-029b39ab2259,Q1,"MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.",284950,MDVIP,2011,first_quarter,MMM,"Primary care delivery Care coordination Preventive/wellness care Personalized care","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2011-04-14T10:57:49.980000-04:00