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
1802310,0bc7c0d5-0d6f-4ea0-86a5-9aee72831875,1T,"HAYES HEALTH POLICY STRATEGIES, PLLC",401103871,DAVITA HEALTHCARE PARTNERS INC.,2016,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare issues.,,20000,,0,1,2016-02-27T18:32:52.097000-05:00
1802315,730dd9de-ecb5-491e-ad5c-694b5268c45a,1T,"HAYES HEALTH POLICY STRATEGIES, PLLC",401103871,ASCENSION,2016,first_quarter,MMM,"Medicare issues.
Medicaid issues.",,22753,,0,1,2016-03-03T10:20:12.417000-05:00
1802325,b8617e0f-b1a1-4686-a557-2a6070f1ee3c,Q1,HOSPICE COMPASSUS,401103527,HOSPICE COMPASSUS,2016,first_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",,60000,0,0,2016-03-07T09:44:08.290000-05:00
1802376,ef44abbe-a3ad-4927-91e6-33a70deb3442,Q1,PERMANENTE FEDERATION,42796,THE PERMANENTE FEDERATION,2016,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare Advantage,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2016-03-20T15:48:00.360000-04:00
1802386,cfef6b65-cc4f-4545-85e9-2f881199e3c9,1T,MARTA AGUIRRE BASCOM,307411,THE NATIONAL RETIREE LEGISLATIVE NETWORK,2016,first_quarter,MMM,Competitive bidding for pharmaceuticals through Medicare.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",15000,,0,1,2016-03-21T13:46:16.893000-04:00
1802468,dac87757-aedc-410b-9a28-4b85523feb4d,Q1,LOBBYIT.COM,400487397,A.W.A.R.E. INC.,2016,first_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",,,0,0,2016-03-25T16:40:05.360000-04:00
1802470,5ed2ba9f-263d-492e-8daf-ca8d5037e97d,Q1,LOBBYIT.COM,400487397,AMERICAN CASE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION,2016,first_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,,0,0,2016-03-25T16:43:07.783000-04:00
1802644,57a12cb1-f667-4d6c-98c7-784426d68270,Q1,WESLEY ENHANCED LIVING,401103160,WESLEY ENHANCED LIVING,2016,first_quarter,MMM,Support HR827/S395 - The Medicare Residential Care Coordination Act of 2015,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,40000,0,0,2016-04-01T09:30:02.530000-04:00
1802668,04c7424f-d1c4-49b0-8eed-bcb22d46f1ea,Q1,AMERICAN ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY,79370,AMERICAN ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY,2016,first_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",,30000,0,0,2016-04-01T11:24:41.013000-04:00
1802709,7a624e0e-edbc-4f82-8294-e49fd89156bc,Q1,CHANGE HEALTHCARE,401103788,CHANGE HEALTHCARE,2016,first_quarter,MMM,"Medicare Savings Programs, Dual eligibles and quality","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2016-04-01T16:27:35.580000-04:00
1802769,48c26759-52ab-4d33-a63b-d3cbb3f07c62,Q1,MARSHALL BRACHMAN,6848,BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE HEALTH -- FORMERLY BAYLOR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM,2016,first_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,,0,0,2016-04-02T16:59:17.527000-04:00
1802773,9b227beb-0bbe-4b8c-81e9-ea74971f9d98,Q1,MARSHALL BRACHMAN,6848,UNITED SURGICAL PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL INC,2016,first_quarter,MMM,"support HR2513 to reverse restrictions on physician owned hospitals;support legislation to increase reimbursement for ambulatory surgical centers (HR 1453 S 2071);oppose cuts to advanced medical imaging;support legislation regarding implementation of meaningful use for HIT (HR 887, HR 270);support SGR reform (HR2)","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",24000,,0,0,2016-04-02T17:04:23.497000-04:00
1802774,ae08643d-cf0d-487c-9564-39b3e421dc5f,Q1,MARSHALL BRACHMAN,6848,CARDIOLOGY ADVOCACY ALLIANCE,2016,first_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",45000,,0,0,2016-04-02T17:07:25.840000-04:00
1802911,9dfa1890-d468-4eec-a65b-99ee69d6b153,Q1,CHRISTOPHER MOYER,401093053,CAMERON COMPANIES,2016,first_quarter,MMM,Section 603 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 regarding changes in payments to hospital outpatient departments,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2016-04-04T12:48:06.397000-04:00
1802924,e1a0df1a-3411-4430-99c3-d4594ea3b711,Q1,CAMERON COMPANIES,401095057,FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER,2016,first_quarter,MMM,Section 603 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 regarding changes in payments to hospital outpatient departments,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2016-04-04T12:57:25.393000-04:00
1802974,fccfdfbf-2bf2-4add-9daa-8c8020cbb917,Q1,MJWT CONSULTING,69696,WELLMED MEDICAL MANAGEMENT INC,2016,first_quarter,MMM,"Medicare/ Medicare Advantage legislative, regulatory issues","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2016-04-05T09:52:30.930000-04:00
1803017,a253b2f4-12b3-45d3-9743-dbb99aa0f4ca,Q1,NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH,285871,PHRMA,2016,first_quarter,MMM,Work to protect patent protections for pharmaceutical companies and other general issues relating to the Pharmaceutical Industry,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2016-04-05T11:05:38.937000-04:00
1803094,dc64beb1-637d-4423-bc45-43153708f823,Q1,HEALTHSPERIEN,401103150,COALITION TO TRANSFORM ADVANCE CARE,2016,first_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,,0,0,2016-04-05T15:33:37.407000-04:00
1803098,3b7931cb-730b-4eb9-86e2-17f7858fdf0e,Q1,HEALTHSPERIEN,401103150,PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTHCARE ROUNDTABLE,2016,first_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,,0,0,2016-04-05T15:37:41.453000-04:00
1803120,cbe8e946-eb34-4512-a043-c629308d8886,Q1,HEALTHSPERIEN,401103150,NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR HOSPICE INNOVATION,2016,first_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,,0,0,2016-04-05T15:51:00-04:00
1803140,e7ffb742-ce5e-49b8-bdc9-860321606184,Q1,THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA,11105,JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA,2016,first_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 (S.843/H.R. 1571); Medicaid Coverage for Addiction Recovery Expansion (CARE) Act (S.2605)","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",,263975,0,0,2016-04-05T16:13:17.723000-04:00
1803162,9b0015a5-9361-4982-83dc-05848569aab1,Q1,"PORTER GROUP, LLC",400745228,"RAINBOW OMEGA, INC.",2016,first_quarter,MMM,CMS rules relating to intermediate care facilities.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2016-04-05T16:55:48.917000-04:00
1803333,97cfa49f-1b7a-4ca5-8bb9-5c4d1eac1e1d,Q1,OHIO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION,53004,OHIO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION,2016,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare and Medicaid payment and regulatory policies affecting hospitals and related institutions.,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,10000,0,0,2016-04-06T11:25:26.640000-04:00
1803336,763e9d53-a434-4b1c-a19c-e05a12092f64,Q1,"PARKER, POE, ADAMS & BERNSTEIN LLP",288098,NATIVE ANGELS HOME CARE AGENCY INC,2016,first_quarter,MMM,Represent client on issues regarding Medicaid/Medicare cap on home care and hospice,"Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)",,,0,0,2016-04-06T11:29:28.907000-04:00
1803446,eaf202ef-587c-4d70-9bae-3da005dd07c4,1T,"INSIDE PITCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC",401103857,FEDERATION OF AMERICAN HOSPITALS,2016,first_quarter,MMM,"Self-Referral: Oppose legislation to repeal Medicare prohibition on self-referral to physician-owned hospitals.

Bad Debt Payments to Hospitals: Oppose efforts to reduce Medicare bad debt payments reimbursement to hospitals.

Oppose the lowering of Medicare outpatient site neutral proposal rates.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",15000,,0,1,2016-04-06T15:16:03.727000-04:00
1803580,428de759-b8f6-4f1f-a442-d4aaa5ee5e40,Q1,"LAW OFFICES OF FREDERICK H. GRAEFE, PLLC",291914,FEDERATION OF AMERICAN HOSPITALS,2016,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare legislative advice,"Administration for Children & Families (ACF),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),SENATE",51000,,0,0,2016-04-07T10:21:08.163000-04:00
1803581,b422be0d-69ea-49fc-b294-6f8974f11143,Q1,"LAW OFFICES OF FREDERICK H. GRAEFE, PLLC",291914,CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL,2016,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare coverage for Children's hospitals,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",15000,,0,0,2016-04-07T10:21:10.223000-04:00
1803583,34e15690-888e-4f48-bac3-3d89c745af33,Q1,"LAW OFFICES OF FREDERICK H. GRAEFE, PLLC",291914,AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORPORATION,2016,first_quarter,MMM,Legislative advice regarding Medicare and Medicaid,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",15000,,0,0,2016-04-07T10:22:13.787000-04:00
1803600,7791e9cc-9d5f-4442-a8b4-e26348f05c46,Q1,GOVERNMENTAL INTERFACE STRATEGIES,309311,GOOD NEIGHBOR HEALTHCARE CENTER,2016,first_quarter,MMM,Medicaid coverage for the uninsured,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,President of the U.S.,SENATE",,,0,0,2016-04-07T10:43:37.493000-04:00
1803722,8d703abf-f7b7-4713-8327-2f6b66459cb4,Q1,GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,400780350,GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,2016,first_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),,,0,0,2016-04-07T14:15:48-04:00
1803778,bd79de66-6da6-40a1-a7cd-17679712b97b,Q1,ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY CENTERS ON DISABLITIES,1728,ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY CENTERS ON DISABLITIES,2016,first_quarter,MMM,Implementation of Medicaid Home and Community Based Waiver Rule,"Administration for Children & Families (ACF),Administration on Aging,Education, Dept of,Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Justice, Dept of (DOJ),Labor, Dept of (DOL),SENATE,White House Office",,40000,0,0,2016-04-07T15:26:39-04:00
1803809,f6dcaa46-b145-4ad7-bd2e-2588234d247f,Q1,AMERICAN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION,56018,AMERICAN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION,2016,first_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",,300000,0,0,2016-04-07T16:17:37.553000-04:00
1803932,7c3cc0c4-9286-48ff-9e87-33d2526e276f,Q1,"THE AFFLERBACH GROUP, LLC",401103165,NATIONAL ADULT DAY SERVICES ASSOCIATION (NADSA),2016,first_quarter,MMM,"S.704 - Community Based Independence for Seniors Act - To establish a Community-Based Institutional Special Needs Plan demonstration program to target home and community-based care to eligible Medicare beneficiaries.
S.739 - Veterans Access to Extended Care Act of 2015 - To modify treatment of agreements entered into by the Veterans Administration to furnish nursing home, adult day health care, and other extended care services to veterans.
H.R.1383 - Medicare Adult Day Services Act of 2015 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of certified adult day services under the Medicare program.","Administration on Aging,Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,Social Security Administration (SSA),Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA),White House Office",10000,,0,0,2016-04-07T18:07:13.833000-04:00
1803981,f02b84fa-98b7-4645-ad3a-dfc9d9e79e26,Q1,SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS,30906,COLORADO COALITION FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES,2016,first_quarter,MMM,"As leader of a coalition of Colorado Community Centered boards, Developmental Pathways is seeking to extend the compliance timeline and clarify provisions of CMS HCBS rules on conflict-free case management.","Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2016-04-08T09:19:58.777000-04:00
1804018,5db06ce1-5f24-4fcb-9580-8ed74d05c281,Q1,AMPUTEE COALITION,400359662,AMPUTEE COALITION,2016,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare LCD on Lower Limb Prosthetics - proposal from July 2015 from Medicare DME MACs modifying coverage and access to prosthetic care for patients,"Administration on Aging,Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2016-04-08T10:27:59.830000-04:00
1804038,cb78a726-dcbc-4235-affb-e1c6f514979e,Q1,CARTERMCCLEAN LLC,400718159,XTEC,2016,first_quarter,MMM,Secure identification technology to identify fraud,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2016-04-08T11:37:46.637000-04:00
1804057,90cc17fa-062b-4bdc-bac6-461290eb5ad3,Q1,AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY ASSOCIATION,401103437,AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY ASSOCIATION,2016,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare Part B Drug Payment Models; Medicare Administrative Contractor Contracts; Medicare Advantage Plans (SB 2392/HR 4227),"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2016-04-08T11:57:24.060000-04:00
1804166,40428792-fdde-4e48-825a-6f55dc8064ae,Q1,ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED AMERICANS,67238,ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED AMERICANS,2016,first_quarter,MMM,"1. Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act, implementation of provisions regarding Medicare Part D coverage gap assistance, preventive care services, and dual eligible Medicare and Medicare beneficiaries
2. Proposals to create a premium support or voucher program under Medicare
3. Proposals to ""means test"" Medicare premiums and benefits
4. Proposals to change federal and state Medicaid cost sharing
5. Proposals to raise the Medicare eligibility age
6. Proposals regarding prescription drug costs for low income Medicare beneficiaries
7. S. 1083, Medicare Drug Savings Act, entire bill 
8. Medicare Part B Premiums and Deductibles for 2016
9. Expansion of Medicare benefits to include hearing, vision, and dental benefits
10.H.R. 3696, Medicare Premium Fairness Act of 2015, entire bill
11. S. 2148, Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2015, entire bill","Executive Office of the President (EOP),Federal Communications Commission (FCC),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,50000,0,0,2016-04-08T14:25:12.327000-04:00
1804377,1d3e2d1b-37a5-4c57-a015-082e620a653d,Q1,AMERICAN NETWORK OF COMMUNITY OPTIONS AND RESOURCES,2957,AMERICAN NETWORK OF COMMUNITY OPTIONS AND RESOURCES,2016,first_quarter,MMM,"Funding for HCBS Grants under Medicaid Program, Technical Assistance for HCBS Rule Implementation, Protection of Medicaid Program Funding,  Support for Transitions to Independence Act Medicaid Demo, Submitted comments and worked with Congress on application of Medicaid access provision to HCBS programs","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Education, Dept of,Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),Labor, Dept of (DOL),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE",,50000,0,0,2016-04-10T20:45:09.400000-04:00
1804536,5bb06af4-31ef-45ca-8207-3265028d4415,Q1,TAUZIN STRATEGIC NETWORKS,400786367,EMD SERONO,2016,first_quarter,MMM,"HR 1851, The Family Act; Grandfathering of Multiple Sclerosis treatments.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2016-04-11T10:34:36.533000-04:00
1804541,e8727e64-9438-484f-aa24-1b9ed668afd9,Q1,TAUZIN STRATEGIC NETWORKS,400786367,PARTNERSHIP FOR QUALITY HOME HEALTHCARE,2016,first_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,,0,0,2016-04-11T10:36:40.970000-04:00
1804544,de8567e6-f9a0-4f2d-90f5-12dec65f8b18,Q1,TAUZIN STRATEGIC NETWORKS,400786367,LHC GROUP INC,2016,first_quarter,MMM,Building support for Medicare Home Health Rural Add-on.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2016-04-11T10:38:46.143000-04:00
1804681,5e36fdc0-9f13-480a-b2f1-c6476824f370,Q1,NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH,285871,BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA,2016,first_quarter,MMM,"Processing of Durable Medical Equipment (DME) claims and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Program","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2016-04-11T12:32:51.233000-04:00
1804772,b124469e-7bb6-4097-ab8b-c0dbf63d3f73,Q1,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,FLORIDA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION,2016,first_quarter,MMM,Implementation of America's Affordable Health Care Act of 2009.  Communicating with Florida House and Senate Delegation and CMS regarding Medicaid waiver extension and statewide Medicaid managed care proposals. Advocacy regarding deficit reduction negotiations/Medicaid & Medicare cuts and potential impact on Florida providers and site neutral Medicare payment.,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",80000,,0,0,2016-04-11T14:35:07.340000-04:00
1804791,39490524-ba1d-4bcb-b246-a83e6217dbad,Q1,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHAIN DRUG STORES,26672,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHAIN DRUG STORES,2016,first_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","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,580000,0,0,2016-04-11T14:51:32-04:00
1804866,96d78ddb-e639-43a7-a52d-94d14a752a77,Q1,"GEMALTO, INC",400275273,GEMALTO INC,2016,first_quarter,MMM,"Health IT, e-Authentication, privacy protection, Medicare fraud prevention
S. 2586 Medicare CAC. H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIPS Reauthorization Act 2015 - specifically Section 503, Consideration of Measures Regarding Medicare Beneficiary Smart Cards","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Congressional Budget Office (CBO),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)",,40000,0,0,2016-04-11T15:37:21.240000-04:00
1804907,dee6d13a-72fb-4682-b1a8-22bdd26211fb,Q1,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF MINNESOTA,2016,first_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,,0,0,2016-04-11T16:04:09.163000-04:00
1804931,8b5f51b0-c317-478a-b6d8-6042f066afc6,Q1,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,TRUVEN HEALTH ANALYTICS,2016,first_quarter,MMM,Issue related to official Medicare and Medicaid drug compendia for off-label uses and federal fraud prevention initiatives.,,10000,,0,0,2016-04-11T16:19:30.430000-04:00
1804944,0a1e98af-68c6-4d43-a840-050548d32f58,1T,MR. GEORGE STRUMPF,313236,EMBLEMHEALTH LLC,2016,first_quarter,MMM,"Affordable Care Act
Medicare Advantage","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",33000,,0,1,2016-04-11T16:29:42.307000-04:00
1805055,a89097f8-e0fc-4417-a3b0-99a6ae13f61a,Q1,MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION,24794,MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION,2016,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",,300000,0,0,2016-04-12T08:46:59.517000-04:00
1805072,f07fb508-7fa4-4d82-a0c0-50324f6115f3,Q1,UWC,38871,UWC,2016,first_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",,,0,0,2016-04-12T09:20:21.587000-04:00
1805123,6c79397f-9082-4e12-9b13-d17c31ff986d,Q1,"DONNA M. FIORENTINO, LLC",40029250,INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR CLINICAL DENSITOMETRY,2016,first_quarter,MMM,H.R. 2461 the Increasing Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2015.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2016-04-12T10:16:20.810000-04:00
1805156,2fa3c303-bf6e-4e14-b9c9-e6046237e469,Q1,ERIC LACHICA,400689051,US MEDICARE PH,2016,first_quarter,MMM,Portability of Medicare benefits & coverage in the Philippines for American retirees beneficiaries,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),White House Office",,,0,0,2016-04-12T11:05:21-04:00
1805169,70bba5b1-c5e0-4eec-abe0-26d561f3a01a,Q1,TREA SENIOR CITIZENS LEAGUE,38426,TREA SENIOR CITIZENS LEAGUE,2016,first_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.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,34846,0,0,2016-04-12T11:14:38.787000-04:00
1805187,8ee9fb2f-6fed-4c4e-8b02-705ee5525e95,Q1,REED SMITH LLP,32932,"SECOND SIGHT MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.",2016,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare coverage for visual prosthetics,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2016-04-12T11:25:07.710000-04:00
1805312,7c4231de-c21a-446c-976b-0b22d696b314,Q1,WAXMAN STRATEGIES,401103693,CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS,2016,first_quarter,MMM,Laws and regulations affecting California's public hospitals and health systems,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,White House Office",18750,,0,0,2016-04-12T12:37:15.560000-04:00
1805335,0f805e3a-9107-4953-9b73-cfca4c73fdd3,Q1,"AMERIHEALTH CARITAS SERVICES, LLC",400340584,"AMERIHEALTH CARITAS SERVICES, LLC",2016,first_quarter,MMM,"Issues relating to implementation of health care reform (ACA);
Medicaid reform, generally;
Repeal of the Health Insurer Fee - H.R. 928 To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; 
S. 183, Jobs and Premium Protection Act;
CMS Medicaid Managed Care Rule","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,50000,0,0,2016-04-12T12:59:58.687000-04:00
1805391,e578f53d-b391-4031-a7da-65afc920831a,Q1,"CAVAROCCHI RUSCIO DENNIS ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.",8511,ENDOCRINE SOCIETY,2016,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare Reimbursement issues for physician services and diabetes care; meaningful use; chronic care reform proposals; Evaluation & Management code reform.,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),SENATE",30000,,0,0,2016-04-12T14:00:16.133000-04:00
1805400,56e74afd-3300-48a3-9a0c-0413f3586af5,Q1,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,THE BIOSIMILARS FORUM,2016,first_quarter,MMM,"Medicare reimbursement issues, FDA regulation of biosimilars.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",120000,,0,0,2016-04-12T14:08:24.290000-04:00
1805409,13e01614-d392-40c1-9b45-a6bb72c12b21,Q1,WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES,6781,WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES,2016,first_quarter,MMM,"Graduate Medical Education payment reductions in the Presidents FY 2017 budget proposal; GAO Report on healthcare workforce programs and planning related to physician shortages; 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; site-neutral payments language contained in the Bipartisan Budget Act.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,130000,0,0,2016-04-12T14:13:34.103000-04:00
1805455,1a4dbf74-eab7-459c-96fb-8579dd9ada8e,Q1,"CAVAROCCHI RUSCIO DENNIS ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.",8511,THE HEMOPHILIA ALLIANCE,2016,first_quarter,MMM,"Issues related to reimbursement for hemophilia services and treatments.
Medicaid Outpatient Drug Rule","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2016-04-12T14:29:15.183000-04:00
1805470,f7114d59-50f2-4944-9514-9513a08d08c3,Q1,"CAVAROCCHI RUSCIO DENNIS ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.",8511,AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEMATOLOGY,2016,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare reimbursement for physician and hematology services,"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",30000,,0,0,2016-04-12T14:34:31.667000-04:00
1805479,0d8b4b36-c121-49f9-a273-560f782f738b,Q1,"CAVAROCCHI RUSCIO DENNIS ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.",8511,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EPILEPSY CENTERS,2016,first_quarter,MMM,Reimbursement for healthcare services provided by epilepsy centers,"Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ),Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),SENATE",10000,,0,0,2016-04-12T14:36:34.793000-04:00
1805486,17e76074-b95c-4e90-8b7a-911643488192,Q1,"CAVAROCCHI RUSCIO DENNIS ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.",8511,NATIONAL HEMOPHILIA FOUNDATION,2016,first_quarter,MMM,reimbursement for hemophilia services and treatments; Medicaid reimbursement for treatments for hemophilia patients.,"Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE",50000,,0,0,2016-04-12T14:38:38.027000-04:00
1805501,4050ae78-79c2-4295-a14f-49723b777465,Q1,"CAVAROCCHI RUSCIO DENNIS ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.",8511,ALPHA-1 FOUNDATION,2016,first_quarter,MMM,CMS coverage policies - re: oxygen; Medicare reimbursement,"Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),SENATE",20000,,0,0,2016-04-12T14:46:55.687000-04:00
1805519,8fd4f751-8ff6-49c9-ad59-7f18ca2de137,Q1,"POWERS PYLES SUTTER & VERVILLE, P.C.",32008,MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION,2016,first_quarter,MMM,"Stark Law
Medicare Reform","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",25833,,0,0,2016-04-12T14:54:15.560000-04:00
1805552,ce8be7e1-c86f-4b69-9cb8-112e2aaf324e,Q1,"CAVAROCCHI RUSCIO DENNIS ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.",8511,SOCIETY OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE,2016,first_quarter,MMM,"P.L. 111-148/P.L. 111-152, Affordable Care Act, physician reimbursement issues
HR 2, SGR Repeal & Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 implementation","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,,0,0,2016-04-12T15:10:57.047000-04:00
1805558,05fcf491-249f-4df0-8faa-6796fcc41ef5,Q1,"CAVAROCCHI RUSCIO DENNIS ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.",8511,AMERICAN ASSN FOR THE STUDY OF LIVER DISEASES,2016,first_quarter,MMM,"Medicare reimbursement rates
HR2, SGR Repeal & Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 implementation","Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ),Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),SENATE",40000,,0,0,2016-04-12T15:12:01.313000-04:00
1805618,8d791fa3-0955-4c8f-8f77-6e665cc88aa8,Q1,NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST HOSPITAL,46723,NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST HOSPITAL,2016,first_quarter,MMM,"Graduate Medical Education payment reductions in the Presidents FY 2017 budget proposal; GAO Report on healthcare workforce programs and planning related to physician shortages; 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; site-neutral payments language contained in the Bipartisan Budget Act.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,25000,0,0,2016-04-12T15:36:03.083000-04:00
1805734,a161fe19-e8dd-43fe-89ea-7fe958e53ff4,Q1,THE CIGNA GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES (FORMERLY CIGNA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES),9237,THE CIGNA GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES (FORMERLY CIGNA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES),2016,first_quarter,MMM,"Ongoing implementation of payment and regulatory issues for the Medicare Advantage program. Issues relating to the Medicare Part D prescription drug program, various CMS demonstration programs and of P.L. 111-148 (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act).  Issues relating to Medigap insurance, and H.R. 2, The Medicare Access and CHIP Re authorization Act of 2015. Issues relating to H.R. 2579 - Securing Care for Seniors Act of 2015. Issues related to the introduction of S. 2104, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide relief to Medicare Advantage plans with a significant number of dually eligible or low-income subsidy beneficiaries and to prevent the termination of two star plans.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,1010000,0,0,2016-04-12T17:18:11.563000-04:00
1805800,63c48bf4-6d5f-438f-82e0-d0a59be26867,Q1,"JOHNSTON GROUP, LLC",400383768,SKAGIT VALLEY HOSPITAL,2016,first_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.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2016-04-12T18:46:32.997000-04:00
1805811,9ea2b380-ba66-424c-81f0-019910cc8ed1,Q1,"JOHNSTON GROUP, LLC",400383768,ASTRIA HEALTH (FORMERLY KNOWN AS SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL),2016,first_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,,0,0,2016-04-12T18:51:44.247000-04:00
1805946,92d8d53f-e05c-486c-bad7-926cedcb83df,Q1,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR UNIFORMED SERVICES,26615,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR UNIFORMED SERVICES,2016,first_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",,24493,0,0,2016-04-13T10:06:11.987000-04:00
1805976,40684a7d-afc2-48e0-bc7c-c9a1d45312b4,Q1,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,AMERICAN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGISTS,2016,first_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,,0,0,2016-04-13T10:35:02.710000-04:00
1806006,9350bc3f-0af4-4d05-a45d-5cb58d323bf8,Q1,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,"MED-CARE DIABETIC & MEDICAL SUPPLIES, INC.",2016,first_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,,0,0,2016-04-13T11:06:51.900000-04:00
1806068,6ad7a8f1-b687-4c1d-8a08-961e9cb2cb8a,Q1,AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PHARMACY,57258,AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PHARMACY,2016,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",,128875,0,0,2016-04-13T11:24:52.810000-04:00
1806113,066c4703-d032-4a6c-84df-d3749b5014dd,Q1,NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE,27467,NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE,2016,first_quarter,MMM,"Medicare Privatization.  (No bill.)  Proposals to transform traditional Medicare to a private insurance carrier program.

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

Medicare Eligibility Age.  (No bill.)  Proposals to raise the eligibility age for Medicare from 65 to 67.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Medicare Private Plan Notification Improvements.  (No bill.)  Proposals to improve the annual notification Medicare private plans promulgate to Parts C and D enrollees pertaining to plan changes that will raise enrollee costs or limit access to products and services.  

Medicare Part B Payment Reforms.  (No bill.)  Proposals to change the way Medicare pays doctors for administering drugs to eliminate incentives to prescribe drugs based on their expense instead of clinical need.

Medicare Advantage Payment Reforms.  (No bill.)  Proposals to eliminate discrepancies in how much Medicare pays for services for similarly situated individuals in traditional Medicare and in Medicare Advantage plans.","Administration on Aging,Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Justice, Dept of (DOJ),Labor, Dept of (DOL),Natl Economic Council (NEC),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),President of the U.S.,SENATE,Social Security Administration (SSA),Treasury, Dept of,Vice President of the U.S.",,200000,0,0,2016-04-13T11:43:52.157000-04:00
1806158,e3287bc6-94cd-4c4f-a572-eb9a89cf7f1d,Q1,"THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC",293335,HOSPICE ACTION NETWORK,2016,first_quarter,MMM,"Issues related to reimbursement for Medicare hospice services. Issues related to access to the Medicare hospice benefit and Medicare Advantage plans. S. 1549, The Care Planning Act and issues related to care planning.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",43749,,0,0,2016-04-13T12:13:57.160000-04:00
1806296,0bd700ac-4084-4e3e-af6b-2c1b560c3698,Q1,AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND,2401,AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND,2016,first_quarter,MMM,H.R.729 - Medicare Demonstration of Coverage for Low Vision Devices Act of 2015,"Education, Dept of,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,U.S. Copyright Office",,,0,0,2016-04-13T13:16:43.370000-04:00
1806432,e0dc5588-63a2-491d-b11c-5e74348b0243,Q1,GRIZZLE COMPANY,16987,RESCARE,2016,first_quarter,MMM,"Concerns about HR 2446 to require the use of electronic visit verification for personal care services furnished under the Medicaid program,","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2016-04-13T14:03:36.220000-04:00
1806593,4e06da85-b303-46c5-a81b-d7caa3bbdf88,Q1,GENESIS HEALTHCARE INC (FORMERLY LISTED AS GENESIS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION),40049384,GENESIS HEALTHCARE INC (FORMERLY LISTED AS GENESIS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION),2016,first_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 is development, (iii) CMS rules for SNF PPS electronic staffing reporting, and (iv) CMS rules for implementing bundling demonstration for hips and knees","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,48000,0,0,2016-04-13T15:08:09.343000-04:00
1806674,6c562570-dd86-44d5-882b-6de705a2c3cb,Q1,PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA,30724,PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA,2016,first_quarter,MMM,"S. 2425, the Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act
The Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act
Medicaid Block Grants
Proposed Reductions in Medicaid Spending 
Commission on Long Term Care","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Justice, Dept of (DOJ),Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),SENATE,Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)",,68250,0,0,2016-04-13T15:22:07.093000-04:00
1806705,31740ee8-bb7f-4bcf-a1e2-74267905416a,Q1,"MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.",284950,VIZIENT INC,2016,first_quarter,MMM,Group purchasing organization issues.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2016-04-13T15:30:34.013000-04:00
1806727,8de0a006-0d1b-42cb-92a8-1d990e93e280,Q1,"THE CORMAC GROUP, LLC",66773,FRANCISCAN ALLIANCE (F/K/A SISTERS OF ST. FRANCISCAN HEALTH SERVICES),2016,first_quarter,MMM,"CMS Medicare Appeals process, specifically the 585 Transmittal Rule","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2016-04-13T15:33:51.953000-04:00
1806728,7cd4ccbf-e9be-410b-8fef-2fcc21eda31e,Q1,"BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP",5404,COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST INDIANA INC,2016,first_quarter,MMM,"H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, made contacts for purposes of monitoring congressional activity with respect to wage index reform and reclassification.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2016-04-13T15:34:53.767000-04:00
1806741,3875daef-9c97-4bb7-ba5e-312ca1f73e76,Q1,"THE CORMAC GROUP, LLC",66773,MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY,2016,first_quarter,MMM,"S. 577, HR. 1180, HR. 1201, Increase Medicare reimbursement for Graduate Medical Education, GME Reform","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2016-04-13T15:36:01.530000-04:00
1806789,beff3942-8582-4ef8-94f7-18c79e52d33c,Q1,AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION,90352,AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION,2016,first_quarter,MMM,Implementation of H.R. 2- Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,120000,0,0,2016-04-13T16:02:53.613000-04:00
1806800,7c45aab9-ca09-4305-af96-861d903a7b3e,Q1,"BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP",5404,FRANCISCAN HEALTH HAMMOND/MUNSTER/DYER,2016,first_quarter,MMM,"H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, made contacts for purposes of monitoring congressional activity with respect to wage index reform and reclassification.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2016-04-13T16:07:05.410000-04:00
1806823,a3c24e87-d82a-41d7-bf0a-ebab8fbcaec1,Q1,FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP,12631,HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY PHARMACY ASSOCIATION,2016,first_quarter,MMM,Letter to Senate Finance Committee regarding chronic pain policy paper,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2016-04-13T16:14:30.817000-04:00
1806868,a2a7265f-6329-45c7-8bae-2e41c81ff14f,Q1,"MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.",284950,BLUESTONE PHYSICIAN SERVICES,2016,first_quarter,MMM,"Coordinated Care, delivery system reform, program payment.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2016-04-13T16:25:42.257000-04:00
1806873,d3769168-02f1-4e25-9a82-c8eefd21445c,Q1,MCDERMOTT+ LLC,401103287,BELLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL,2016,first_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,,0,0,2016-04-13T16:25:47.630000-04:00
1806889,e7e76975-46e0-4133-92da-f5bec31a55dd,Q1,FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP,12631,THE REHABILITATION INNOVATION CENTERS COALITION,2016,first_quarter,MMM,HR 2292/S. 1168 - Preserving Rehabilitation Innovation Centers Act.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2016-04-13T16:35:09.007000-04:00
1806894,a0f8171f-2019-43a4-99db-b22169cee8d2,Q1,MCDERMOTT+ LLC,401103287,GILLETTE CHILDREN'S SPECIALTY HEALTHCARE,2016,first_quarter,MMM,"Issues of interest to children's hospitals, including CHGME, Medicaid payment and enrollment, and alternative payment models.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2016-04-13T16:35:13.553000-04:00
1806903,a501f3b7-9789-4e4f-b653-8a7cc567bc21,Q1,"BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP",5404,HEALTH & HOSPITAL CORPORATION OF MARION COUNTY,2016,first_quarter,MMM,Monitored congressional activity regarding 340B Drug Pricing Program Omnibus Guidance promulgated by Health Resources and Services Administration and notification of Ryan White Part A HIV Emergency Relief Grant Program receipt.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2016-04-13T16:37:20.647000-04:00
1806936,98dade93-8e21-405c-9882-da472b454d5c,Q1,MCDERMOTT+ LLC,401103287,POINT OF CARE TESTING ASSOCIATION,2016,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare payment for clinical laboratory services and implementation of Section 216 of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014.,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2016-04-13T17:05:04.400000-04:00
1806985,c3cf1e74-ef9f-49c6-9e8d-4803ea2edc9a,Q1,STANTON PARK GROUP,83717,MCKESSON CORPATION AND ITS AFFILIATE US ONCOLOGY (FORMERLY US ONCOLOGY),2016,first_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","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2016-04-13T17:40:11.483000-04:00
1806995,90bbe475-0429-476a-9350-7fa234e0f323,Q1,STANTON PARK GROUP,83717,NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION,2016,first_quarter,MMM,"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,,0,0,2016-04-13T17:51:25.170000-04:00
1807000,606c093d-4e13-43c3-99d8-52da62450a3b,Q1,AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF PHARMACY,46803,AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF PHARMACY,2016,first_quarter,MMM,"HR 592
S 314","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,30000,0,0,2016-04-13T17:55:30.360000-04:00
1807018,6d91916a-a548-46da-b9de-a9cc25c44469,Q1,FOLEY HOAG LLP,79610,GILEAD SCIENCES INC,2016,first_quarter,MMM,"Ryan White Care Act reauthorization; Hepatitis C (HCV) policy; PEPFAR reauthorization; HIV/AIDS research, testing and treatment; Affordable Care Act implementation; HCV screening and linkage to care programs; House Committee on Energy & Commerce 21st Century Cures initiative.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",25200,,0,0,2016-04-13T19:18:48.277000-04:00
1807021,b4f78fc4-1f20-4118-a43f-cb41598472d5,Q1,FOLEY HOAG LLP,79610,HORIZON THERAPEUTICS USA (FORMERLY HORIZON PHARMA),2016,first_quarter,MMM,Implementation of the Medicaid prescription drug rebate program.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2016-04-13T19:24:51.027000-04:00