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
2101261,2dca06f9-4d82-4239-b109-38e410fd28f5,Q1,"LAW OFFICES OF FREDERICK H. GRAEFE, PLLC",291914,FEDERATION OF AMERICAN HOSPITALS,2018,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare and Medicaid legislative advice,"Administration for Children & Families (ACF),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),SENATE",36000,,0,0,2018-03-09T12:09:55.137000-05:00
2101262,dd79da2e-7e36-447c-9612-e09ab152d703,Q1,"LAW OFFICES OF FREDERICK H. GRAEFE, PLLC",291914,CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL,2018,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare legislative advice,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",15000,,0,0,2018-03-09T12:09:56.403000-05:00
2101263,3b9d8d06-7604-4eff-b139-0b85a2688b98,Q1,"LAW OFFICES OF FREDERICK H. GRAEFE, PLLC",291914,AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORPORATION,2018,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare and Medicaid legislative advice,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",15000,,0,0,2018-03-09T12:10:58.013000-05:00
2101292,03b952cc-e034-4dc0-83ce-26cc1e7783e4,Q1,HOSPICE COMPASSUS,401103527,HOSPICE COMPASSUS,2018,first_quarter,MMM,"Medicare hospice, palliative and Medicare Advantage 
Patient Choice and Quality Care Act","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC),SENATE",,60000,0,0,2018-03-17T09:18:41.300000-04:00
2101318,fa0ac437-006f-4652-a3e4-13816c88ae48,Q1,"HEALTH POLICY SOURCE, INC.",74135,"MARSHFIELD CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.",2018,first_quarter,MMM,Monitoring Medicare and Medicaid issues.,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2018-03-21T15:40:58.693000-04:00
2101399,2b2aad63-856f-46cc-ba44-ad6792c1983e,Q1,LAW OFFICE OF EDWARD D. KALMAN,401026894,CALVARY HOSPITAL,2018,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare policy,,,,0,0,2018-03-29T11:20:46.867000-04:00
2101422,5451a265-b7b4-4b07-b1fb-601f56191fa9,Q1,ASSOCIATION FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS,400577734,ASSOCIATION FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS,2018,first_quarter,MMM,"National Drug Abuse Crisis and related bills.

42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care. Advocating for the introduction of House and Senate legislation - the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act, H.R. 3545, and the Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act, S. 1850.

Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities. Specifically H.R. 3331 and S. 1732, the Improving Access to Behavioral Health Information Technology Act.

Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement. Specifically, the CONNECT for Health Act, S. 1016/H.R. 2556.

Medicare coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists - the Mental Health Access Improvement Act, H.R. 3032, and the Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act, S. 1879.

Mental Health Parity

Behavioral Health

Senate Finance Committee Chronic Care Reform in Medicare - S. 870, Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP),SENATE,Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA),Treasury, Dept of,White House Office",,110000,0,0,2018-03-29T16:50:13.203000-04:00
2101487,7a9d3eb2-7f85-4d50-9ade-ff101f3453a5,1T,WESLEY ENHANCED LIVING,401103160,WESLEY ENHANCED LIVING,2018,first_quarter,MMM,Supporting residential-based Coordinated care demonstration project,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,1,2018-04-02T06:53:14.787000-04:00
2101520,1bb8c2f7-e555-4e07-9c7d-bb418f891355,Q1,"NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS, INC.",401103322,"NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS, INC.",2018,first_quarter,MMM,"Support passage of S. 2227/H.R. 5306 the Empower Care Act
As part of Leadership Council of Aging Organizations, discuss current enrollment materials for Medicare and issues related to Medicare Advantage.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,64000,0,0,2018-04-02T10:50:01.760000-04:00
2101604,bbc93648-c4b8-4d91-896d-3c6dcb937ff8,Q1,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,THE BIOSIMILARS FORUM,2018,first_quarter,MMM,"Medicare reimbursement issues, FDA regulation of biosimilars; H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",120000,,0,0,2018-04-02T14:15:27.313000-04:00
2101610,52145b37-f3d9-46b1-8056-f3b6548a53e9,Q1,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,TRUVEN HEALTH ANALYTICS,2018,first_quarter,MMM,Issue related to official Medicare and Medicaid drug compendia for off-label uses and federal fraud prevention initiatives.,,10000,,0,0,2018-04-02T14:25:32.280000-04:00
2101615,62000ad2-6309-4d81-9e44-0a2448b9ccd8,Q1,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF MINNESOTA,2018,first_quarter,MMM,"Health Care Reform implementation issues related to insurance exchange; Implementation of regulations to transition Medicare cost-based contracts to Medicare Advantage; Health care costs; H.R. 1628, American Health Care Act of 2017, Better Care Reconciliation Act.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2018-04-02T14:31:38.717000-04:00
2101770,43aee51f-ee38-4080-927f-beb81476f2b2,Q1,MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN,24806,MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN,2018,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare,"Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Federal Trade Commission (FTC),Government Accountability Office (GAO),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Justice, Dept of (DOJ),Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,White House Office",,386500,0,0,2018-04-03T09:40:12.197000-04:00
2101936,17c7eb04-cba4-4021-8d9d-24f21abfb221,Q1,CHANGE HEALTHCARE,401103788,CHANGE HEALTHCARE,2018,first_quarter,MMM,"Medicare Savings Programs, dual eligibles and quality","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC),SENATE",,,0,0,2018-04-03T17:01:29.567000-04:00
2102014,642d7e8e-5a90-45a8-8f41-ebf54d364838,Q1,MWR CONSULTING,401104301,UNITEDHEALTH GROUP,2018,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare Advantage Program; America's Health Care Act,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",45000,,0,0,2018-04-04T11:20:13.403000-04:00
2102018,549be391-971d-419a-830d-4b0c4755d698,Q1,MWR CONSULTING,401104301,"HOLLISTER, INC.",2018,first_quarter,MMM,Reimbursement for medical devices under Medicare & Medicaid,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",45000,,0,0,2018-04-04T11:24:14.950000-04:00
2102020,881c774b-1fff-4ebc-a9ec-dca34b11e495,Q1,AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PHARMACY,57258,AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PHARMACY,2018,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",,144981,0,0,2018-04-04T11:26:16.370000-04:00
2102195,3368bd29-3402-414a-8f93-5ceb17ef56d8,Q1,MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION,24794,MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION,2018,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",,300000,0,0,2018-04-05T10:44:33.460000-04:00
2102317,02cf6776-d9d7-4ba4-9b0e-7aeb4ce75dea,Q1,GENESIS HEALTHCARE INC (FORMERLY LISTED AS GENESIS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION),40049384,GENESIS HEALTHCARE INC (FORMERLY LISTED AS GENESIS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION),2018,first_quarter,MMM,"(i) BiPartisan Budget Act of 2018, Title II Medicare Extenders especially Sec 50202 Medicare part B therapy cap repeal; and specific issues in Title X, Titles XI and Title XII (ii) Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2018 unsuccessful efforts to clarify SNF use of concurrent and group therapies; (iii) CMS FY19 SNF PPS proposed rule making; (iv) CMS Advanced Notice of proposed rule-making SNF PPS Payment Methodology, and (vi) CMS implementation of quality measures/IMPACT Act provisions","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,86000,0,0,2018-04-05T17:30:20.697000-04:00
2102355,00bd421e-658c-4693-9834-b8b4f4e031bb,Q1,"DEXCOM, INC.",401104564,"DEXCOM, INC.",2018,first_quarter,MMM,Coverage policy for therapeutic continuous glucose monitoring,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2018-04-06T07:58:52.250000-04:00
2102378,4a2dd028-b8c7-4999-b70b-e1ac986767d2,Q1,MR. MICHAEL ROMANSKY,400418985,"OUTPATIENT OPHTHALMIC SURGERY SOCIETY, INC",2018,first_quarter,MMM,"Lobby for HR 1453 and S 2071, ""The ASC Quality and Access Act of 2015"", for reasonable payment and quality reporting rules for ambulatory surgical centers.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Government Accountability Office (GAO),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC),SENATE",50000,,0,0,2018-04-06T09:46:14.737000-04:00
2102400,e910a76a-e69f-4ba8-aba8-609874d34e06,Q1,THE MCGRATH GROUP LLLC,401103940,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHAIN DRUG STORES,2018,first_quarter,MMM,DIR Reform,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2018-04-06T10:15:38.307000-04:00
2102412,93e4cbeb-26fc-45fb-9be4-51d24d6e751f,Q1,"JEFFREY J. KIMBELL & ASSOCIATES, INC.",46038,"BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.",2018,first_quarter,MMM,Issues related to Medicare Part B and Medicare Part D,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2018-04-06T10:23:48.667000-04:00
2102415,a8024d19-792a-4330-a6dd-8d7ed89b0548,Q1,"JEFFREY J. KIMBELL & ASSOCIATES, INC.",46038,"EMD SERONO, INC.",2018,first_quarter,MMM,Pharmaceutical issues,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2018-04-06T10:29:54.163000-04:00
2102419,560367ef-025f-4975-aab9-61777ecbd578,Q1,"JEFFREY J. KIMBELL & ASSOCIATES, INC.",46038,EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION,2018,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare coverage of preventive services,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2018-04-06T10:34:58.177000-04:00
2102423,cd59d3c6-0b00-4bc8-a6c7-00517945266f,Q1,"JEFFREY J. KIMBELL & ASSOCIATES, INC.",46038,"SUMITOMO PHARMA CO., LTD. (FORMERLY SUNOVION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.)",2018,first_quarter,MMM,Issues related to Medicare Part D,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",51000,,0,0,2018-04-06T10:39:00.707000-04:00
2102424,99e45ce1-aa10-4763-98c3-f7cb098c067a,Q1,"JEFFREY J. KIMBELL & ASSOCIATES, INC.",46038,"ACADIA HEALTHCARE, INC.",2018,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare and Medicare coverage of behavioral health and substance abuse services.,"Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2018-04-06T10:47:02.020000-04:00
2102427,16a9ec78-2bd3-49cc-bc29-b5d0953121ee,Q1,ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY CENTERS ON DISABLITIES,1728,ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY CENTERS ON DISABLITIES,2018,first_quarter,MMM,Affordable Care Act,"Education, Dept of,Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,White House Office",,20000,0,0,2018-04-06T10:52:04.783000-04:00
2102435,c898b3fc-9264-4094-b854-53c2b060226f,Q1,"JEFFREY J. KIMBELL & ASSOCIATES, INC.",46038,HEALOGICS,2018,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare coverage of wound care services.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2018-04-06T10:53:05.470000-04:00
2102436,bb10bb65-0179-4018-8637-d2527c1daba4,Q1,AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY,3402,AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY,2018,first_quarter,MMM,"Medicare reimbursement issues, Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Quality Payment Program (QPP), misvalued codes, repeal of Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), ambulatory surgery centers, ophthalmic legislation, FDA-related issues, compounded drug issues, quality issues, off-label communication, health information technology, healthcare reform, health insurer anti-trust issues","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,181150,0,0,2018-04-06T11:08:06.717000-04:00
2102459,41882172-f623-41c6-a195-b178e154850e,Q1,"JEFFREY J. KIMBELL & ASSOCIATES, INC.",46038,"SPARK THERAPEUTICS, INC.",2018,first_quarter,MMM,Value-based pricing arrangements,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2018-04-06T12:57:48.713000-04:00
2102461,1d9c542d-7814-4a70-a3dd-8990674b3b47,Q1,"JEFFREY J. KIMBELL & ASSOCIATES, INC.",46038,OTTOBOCK HEALTHCARE LP,2018,first_quarter,MMM,"Issues related to medical devices, prosthesis, and orthotics","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2018-04-06T13:00:25.140000-04:00
2102464,27e480f2-b233-48e7-8052-676bbf1bfa57,Q1,"JEFFREY J. KIMBELL & ASSOCIATES, INC.",46038,ALLERGAN INC,2018,first_quarter,MMM,Issues related to Medicare Part D,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2018-04-06T13:00:31.990000-04:00
2102467,6ab31622-7c68-4a5b-9c6b-711c8ed7ff8d,Q1,"JEFFREY J. KIMBELL & ASSOCIATES, INC.",46038,ASTELLAS PHARMA US,2018,first_quarter,MMM,Issues related to pharmaceutical pricing,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2018-04-06T13:00:35.437000-04:00
2102472,354bf011-aac4-4ddc-9906-09be6633f979,Q1,"JEFFREY J. KIMBELL & ASSOCIATES, INC.",46038,LIVANOVA USA INC,2018,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare coverage of therapies for serious mental illness.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2018-04-06T13:11:52.770000-04:00
2102475,c1ea4561-717a-401f-8043-835abcffbf25,Q1,"JEFFREY J. KIMBELL & ASSOCIATES, INC.",46038,U.S. RENAL CARE,2018,first_quarter,MMM,Issues related to Medicare coverage of ESRD and charitable premium assistance.,"Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE",50000,,0,0,2018-04-06T13:13:54.240000-04:00
2102477,b7bf1c51-2c9f-4a61-ade4-b58e77f4f30b,Q1,"JEFFREY J. KIMBELL & ASSOCIATES, INC.",46038,SUPERIOR AIR-GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICES,2018,first_quarter,MMM,"Medicare and Medicaid coverage of ground and air ambulance services/HR 1892; HR 3729, Comprehensive Operations, Sustainability, and Transport Act of 2017; HR 3780, Air Ambulance Quality and Accountability Act; HR 1394, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States with flexibility with respect to providing coverage for non emergency transportation under Medicaid","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2018-04-06T13:15:56.817000-04:00
2102480,cf2b70d4-acd5-41da-bf1c-4588bc609217,Q1,"JEFFREY J. KIMBELL & ASSOCIATES, INC.",46038,ACADIAN AMBULANCE,2018,first_quarter,MMM,"Medicare and Medicaid coverage of ground and air ambulance services/HR 1892; HR 3729, Comprehensive Operations, Sustainability, and Transport Act of 2017; HR 3780, Air Ambulance Quality and Accountability Act; HR 1394, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States with flexibility with respect to providing coverage for non emergency transportation under","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2018-04-06T13:21:59.753000-04:00
2102481,352e962a-49f6-4b21-9374-7d2f44903971,Q1,"JEFFREY J. KIMBELL & ASSOCIATES, INC.",46038,"FALCK USA, INC.",2018,first_quarter,MMM,"Medicare and Medicaid coverage of ground and air ambulance services/HR 1892; HR 3729, Comprehensive Operations, Sustainability, and Transport Act of 2017; HR 3780, Air Ambulance Quality and Accountability Act; HR 1394, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States with flexibility with respect to providing coverage for non emergency transportation under Medicaid","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2018-04-06T13:23:02.643000-04:00
2102482,26cc17b2-0d05-4e86-9290-8948a7c0604c,Q1,"JEFFREY J. KIMBELL & ASSOCIATES, INC.",46038,ACCURAY INCORPORATED,2018,first_quarter,MMM,Issues related to Medicare payment for advanced cancer therapies/HR 1892,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2018-04-06T13:25:03.953000-04:00
2102496,47af790c-cfad-4248-a153-8887ca9da25a,Q1,I STREET ADVOCATES,51753,MONTGOMERY HOSPICE,2018,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare hospice payment formula inequity,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2018-04-06T13:39:11.780000-04:00
2102508,a31e9579-befa-4e13-8edc-29120d4b4892,Q1,RED+BLUE STRATEGIES,400693064,EXPRESS SCRIPTS INC.,2018,first_quarter,MMM,"H.R. 1625/PL 115-141 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 - Issues related to access to and affordability of prescription medications and inclusion of tools to fight the opioid epidemic. 

H.R. 1301/PL 115-124 - Continuing Resolution of 2018 - Issues related to access to and affordability of prescription medications and policies and resources to fight the opioid crisis in the United States. 

CMS regulations regarding the Medicare Part D program and the role of Prescription Drug Plans

S. 637 - Creating Transparency to have Prescription Drug Rebates Unlocked - Issues related to the alleged relationship between rebates and drug prices.

S. 771 - A bill to Improve Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs - Issue related to bringing drug pricing down including better policies in the Part D coverage gap, couponing and advancing biosimilars. 

H.R. 3447 - Furthering Access to Coordinated Treatment for Seniors (FACTS) Act of 2017 - Working to explain the need for safe and confidential data sharing between Medicare part A, B, and D to ensure better coordination of patient care.","Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2018-04-06T14:05:22.117000-04:00
2102523,4f7fab93-4969-47b8-b7b7-7780244fb09b,Q1,RED+BLUE STRATEGIES,400693064,CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION F/K/A NAT'L ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS,2018,first_quarter,MMM,"H.R. 1301/PL 115-124 - Continuing Resolution of 2018 - Issues related to the reauthorization of the Children's Health Insurance (CHIP)program. 

S. 428 - The ACE Kids Act of 2017 - Legislation focused on allowing delivery system reform in Medicaid to further progress in offering comprehensive coverage options for children with multiple complex conditions.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",70000,,0,0,2018-04-06T14:46:36.167000-04:00
2102543,40ae77a2-61f3-4e92-889c-c90dad2c92f0,Q1,RED+BLUE STRATEGIES,400693064,PHARMACEUTICAL CARE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (PCMA),2018,first_quarter,MMM,"H.R. 1625/PL 115-141 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 - Issues related to access and affordability of prescription medications and policies to combat the opioid crisis in the United States. 

H.R. 1301/PL 115-124 - Continuing Resolution of 2018 - Issues related access and affordability of prescription medications in the United States, treatment of biosimilars and generics in public and private insurance and policies to combat the opioid crisis in the United States. 

CMS Regulations related to the Medicare Part D program and Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs)

S. 637 - Creating Transparency to Have Prescription Drug Rebates Unlocked - Issues related to the alleged relationship between rebates and drug prices. 

S. 771 - A Bill to Improve Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs - Issues related to bringing drug prices down including strengthening policies in the Part D coverage gap, couponing and advancing biosimilars. 

Education activities for Members and staff related to Direct and Indirect Renumeration(DIR)policies. 

Education activities related to the cross referencing of certain data related to Medicare Parts A, B and D. 

Issues related to lowering the cost of prescription medications in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,White House Office",60000,,0,0,2018-04-06T15:08:50.833000-04:00
2102545,74fad7c9-b64b-40ff-bf1d-01f2005585b0,Q1,RED+BLUE STRATEGIES,400693064,PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS,2018,first_quarter,MMM,"H.R. 1625/PL 115-141 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 - Issues related to policies regarding antibiotic resistance, compounding, policies surrounding access to prescription medications and policies to combat the opioid crisis in the United States. 

H.R. 1301/PL 115-124 - Continuing Resolution of 2018 - Issues related access and affordability of prescription medications in the United States, treatment of biosimilars and generics in public and private insurance and policies to combat the opioid crisis in the United States. 

CMS regulations related to Medicare Part D and promulgation of laws related to curbing substance use disorder among Medicare beneficiaries. 

Issues related to health information technology, unique device identifiers on Medicare claims forms, and other critical policies to promote device safety.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2018-04-06T15:25:52.453000-04:00
2102554,42be1dc0-bd84-44b7-8625-45377b50405b,Q1,RED+BLUE STRATEGIES,400693064,COMMUNITY CATALYST,2018,first_quarter,MMM,"H.R. 1625/PL 115-141 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 - Issues related to policies regarding antibiotic resistance, compounding, policies surrounding access to prescription medications and policies to combat the opioid crisis in the United States. 

H.R. 1301/PL 115-124 - Continuing Resolution of 2018 - Issues related access and affordability of prescription medications in the United States, treatment of biosimilars and generics in public and private insurance and policies to combat the opioid crisis in the United States. 

CMS regulations related to Medicare Part D and promulgation of laws related to curbing substance use disorder among Medicare beneficiaries. 

S. 1334/H.R. 2797 - Patient Choice and Quality Care Act of 2017 - Issues related to better integration of end-of-life and palliative care into the nation's health care system. 

H.R. 2871 - The Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act of 2017 - Concerns about how the bill could compromise safety protocols for compounded medications. 

Issues related to antibiotic innovation and advancement

Issues related to monograph reform. 

Issues related to health information technology, unique device identifiers on Medicare claims forms, and other critical policies to promote device safety.
H.R. 1625/PL 115-141 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 - Issues related to funding for tools to combat the opioid process, individual market stabilization initiatives and other policies related to coverage and access to health care.   

H.R. 1301/PL 115-124 - Continuing Resolution for FY 2018 - advocating for the inclusion of the Children's Health Insurance Program's reauthorization and the reauthorization of funding for Community Health Centers. 

Issues related to health care delivery system reform.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2018-04-06T15:45:01.620000-04:00
2102572,006e907f-85ef-4e3a-aa22-d33da1fdbf8d,Q1,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,"OCHIN, INC.",2018,first_quarter,MMM,"Access to Medicare and Medicaid claims; EHR meaningful use; telehealth, Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2018-04-06T16:43:26.323000-04:00
2102574,baa32bee-67b0-4d53-b564-1f3f481e3d0c,Q1,"GRAY GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC",295053,PRESENCE HEALTH SYSTEM,2018,first_quarter,MMM,"Hospital, Healthcare Provider Issues.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2018-04-06T16:46:28.993000-04:00
2102581,4fca425b-15ca-4445-b705-fd40e3d22877,Q1,THE ROTUNDA GROUP LLC,401104124,RESCARE,2018,first_quarter,MMM,Medicaid appropriations / services for developmentally disabled,,10000,,0,0,2018-04-06T17:44:37.823000-04:00
2102600,b811cd84-feaf-416c-a575-940fed09d132,Q1,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,"THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC, INC.",2018,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare and Medicaid coverage for allergy testing; CMS guidance change in allergy testing.,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2018-04-06T18:41:52.980000-04:00
2102629,871de75c-c844-4381-977d-dc3224a8ef6a,Q1,"ALMOST FAMILY, INC.",401012857,"ALMOST FAMILY, INC.",2018,first_quarter,MMM,"Medicare/Medicaid payment and legislative/regulatory issues, program integrity issues and matters related to homecare policy, pre claim review, services payment, ACO matters and value based purchasing","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Congressional Budget Office (CBO),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC),SENATE",,130000,0,0,2018-04-07T10:05:15.827000-04:00
2102641,b573f2fd-92b0-44a8-8844-380f607f318b,Q1,HILL-ROM HOLDINGS,400385786,HILL-ROM HOLDINGS,2018,first_quarter,MMM,"Health Care Reform Implementation & Taxation of Medical Technology Devices e.g. (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590/P.L. 11-148); Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (H.R. 4872/P.L. 11-152), the Protect Medical Innovation Act (H.R. 160/S. 149); The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2). Telemedicine and connected care; remote patient monitoring including:   Medicare Telehealth Parity Act (H.R. 2948); CONNECT for Health Act (S. 2484/HR 4442); Diabetic Eye Disease Prevention Act (H.R. 4642).  Safe Patient Handling, FDA Reform, Technology research.","Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of the Vice President of the United States,SENATE,Vice President of the U.S.",,220000,0,0,2018-04-07T16:13:24.187000-04:00
2102671,e72b53cc-e268-48d8-9dad-1f91511e92dd,Q1,MARSHALL BRACHMAN,6848,BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE HEALTH -- FORMERLY BAYLOR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM,2018,first_quarter,MMM,monitor post acute care and other site neutral medicare cuts;support HR 1156 and S.1133 on physician owned hospitals;support reforming reimbursement for ASCs (HR 1838 and S.1001);monitor legislation affecting hospital not-for-profit status;monitor 340B program;monitor UNOS/HRSA liver transplant protocols,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",33000,,0,0,2018-04-07T18:21:45.890000-04:00
2102679,79ee9d5e-8e4b-4f67-8c0d-b0792935ff2c,Q1,MARSHALL BRACHMAN,6848,CARDIOLOGY ADVOCACY ALLIANCE,2018,first_quarter,MMM,"oppose cuts to advanced medical imaging;support appropriateness for diagnostic imaging;support IPAB repeal;oppose site neutral cuts;monitor legislation affecting EHR and HIT;support HR 1156, S.1133 on physician owned hospitals","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",25000,,0,0,2018-04-07T18:31:48.463000-04:00
2102683,0395f434-f959-4e88-8c47-080c61416339,Q1,MARSHALL BRACHMAN,6848,OKLAHOMA HEART HOSPITAL,2018,first_quarter,MMM,support HR 1156/S.1133 for relief of physician owned hospitals,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",15000,,0,0,2018-04-07T20:09:53.267000-04:00
2102753,f1623be9-5967-4777-aec7-b890145050bf,Q1,"JOHNSTON GROUP, LLC",400383768,ASTRIA HEALTH (FORMERLY KNOWN AS SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL),2018,first_quarter,MMM,"Impact of budget proposed by the Administration 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.
Impact of Section 603 of the Budget Act of 2015 on hospital reimbursement.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2018-04-08T23:48:28.913000-04:00
2102756,948067d9-a7b1-446e-a490-e8373a4d210e,Q1,"JOHNSTON GROUP, LLC",400383768,MADISON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL,2018,first_quarter,MMM,"Impact of sequestration on Medicare reimbursement rates.
Support for Sole Community Provider designation.
Support for the Rural Hospital Demonstration Program.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2018-04-08T23:49:32.540000-04:00
2102759,3fe8f604-e0bb-46b8-b245-5d3b65839472,Q1,"JOHNSTON GROUP, LLC",400383768,ISLAND HOSPITAL,2018,first_quarter,MMM,"Impact of sequestration on Medicare reimbursement rates.
Support for GME incentives to train primary care physicians.
Support for the Medicare Dependent Hospital designation at CMS.
Impact of Section 603 of the Budget Act of 2015 on hospital reimbursement.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2018-04-08T23:52:33.817000-04:00
2102815,3d6f99f6-df84-4205-868b-8533e3e41564,Q1,ASSOCIATION FOR DIAGNOSTICS & LABORATORY MEDICINE (FORMERLY AACC),1466,ASSOCIATION FOR DIAGNOSTICS & LABORATORY MEDICINE (FORMERLY AACC),2018,first_quarter,MMM,AACC joined with other healthcare groups in writing to the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services requesting that the agency notify state Medicaid agencies of the recent federal cuts in the clinical laboratory fee schedule (as a result of Section 216 of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act) and how additional state rate reductions in lab fees could adversely affect patient access to testing services.,"Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,70000,0,0,2018-04-09T10:00:36.437000-04:00
2102863,792adfb3-7585-473a-abc3-18659a077dd3,Q1,CAMERON COMPANIES,401095057,FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER,2018,first_quarter,MMM,"FY 2018 Continuing Resolution, budget agreement, the omnibus FY 2018 appropriations bill and the  President's FY 2019 Budget as they relate to site neutral payment policies and funding for the National Institutes of Health.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2018-04-09T11:19:12.073000-04:00
2102873,e821a295-8bf5-4ae8-94c1-154d3af060be,Q1,CHRISTOPHER MOYER,401093053,CAMERON COMPANIES,2018,first_quarter,MMM,"FY 2018 Continuing Resolution, budget agreement, the omnibus FY 2018 appropriations bill and the President's FY 2019 Budget as they relate to site neutrality payment policies and funding the National Institutes of Health.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2018-04-09T11:27:16.493000-04:00
2102877,c742d1ad-b0f7-4f50-9c94-3f2358c64479,Q1,AMERICAN HEALTH QUALITY ASSOCIATION,2514,AMERICAN HEALTH QUALITY ASSOCIATION,2018,first_quarter,MMM,Quality improvement for Medicaid and Medicare patients.,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH),SENATE",,30000,0,0,2018-04-09T11:41:21.957000-04:00
2102879,63ae4919-2d95-48f4-8189-d00ac92b34a9,1A,AMERICAN HEALTH QUALITY ASSOCIATION,2514,AMERICAN HEALTH QUALITY ASSOCIATION,2018,first_quarter,MMM,Quality improvement for Medicaid and Medicare patients.,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH),SENATE",,,0,0,2018-04-09T11:47:24.910000-04:00
2102888,8e4b1a25-8bc6-411f-92f3-fcfb4f670a88,Q1,NATIONAL PATIENT ADVOCATE FOUNDATION,28311,NATIONAL PATIENT ADVOCATE FOUNDATION,2018,first_quarter,MMM,Safety net,,30000,,0,0,2018-04-09T12:02:32.687000-04:00
2103036,2b78d431-378e-4f0d-b0c5-ae570894ce74,Q1,RED+BLUE STRATEGIES,400693064,CAMBIA HEALTH SOLUTIONS (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE REGENCE GROUP),2018,first_quarter,MMM,"Departments of Health and Human Services and Labor's rules regarding Associated Health Plans. 

Administrative regulations, rules and guidances related to insurance market stability for both state and federal individual insurance marketplaces.

H.R.1625/PL-No.115 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 - Policy related to individual market stabilization.

H.R. 1301 - Continuing Resolution of 2018/PL 115-124-  advocacy for the inclusion of the CHRONIC Act as well as repeal and/or delay of the Health Insurance Tax.

S. 1028/ H.R. 3759- RAISE Family Care Givers Act - issues related to developing better systems to integrate families into palliative and end-of-life care and related programs dedicated to the work.

S. 1334/H.R. 2797- Patient Choice and Quality Care Act of 2017 - Issues related to better integrating and improving palliative and end of life care into our nation's health care system.

Issues related to containing and decreasing prescription drug costs to consumers. 

Issues related to making health care in the United States of America more transparent and consumer-focused.","Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2018-04-09T15:52:10.470000-04:00
2103038,e845f813-2b96-4dc5-ab42-8533ada2d20c,Q1,RED+BLUE STRATEGIES,400693064,DAVITA INC.,2018,first_quarter,MMM,"Regulations, notices and guidances impacting people with ESRD and their ability to access care in Medicare, Medicare Advantage and the private marketplaces.

Regulations, notices and guidances focused on quality measurement and social determinants of health.

H.R.4143/S.2065 - Dialysis PATIENTS Demonstration Act - Support for creating a comprehensive care program for people living with End Stage Renal Disease.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",70000,,0,0,2018-04-09T15:56:11.907000-04:00
2103115,c4fed1da-9a26-4a0d-a011-ddc89c76dc6f,Q1,MJWT CONSULTING,69696,WELLMED MEDICAL MANAGEMENT INC,2018,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare/Medicare Advantage legislative. regulatory issues,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2018-04-10T08:21:32.990000-04:00
2103284,73f5707e-f209-43d8-b870-d3dcdd04a3ac,Q1,NATIONAL COALITION FOR ASSISTIVE AND REHAB TECHNOLOGY,400308441,NATIONAL COALITION FOR ASSISTIVE AND REHAB TECHNOLOGY,2018,first_quarter,MMM,"1.) Passage of H.R. 750 to create a Separate Benefit Category for Complex Rehab Technology within the Medicare program.

2.) Passage of H.R 3730 to prevent CMS from using Competitive Bid Program pricing to set payment rates for Complex Rehab Technology manual wheelchairs within the Medicare program.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,68000,0,0,2018-04-10T12:31:59.847000-04:00
2103309,48508c79-b5c9-492c-be02-c6150211a193,Q1,KRIEG DEVAULT LLP,21905,GENENTECH,2018,first_quarter,MMM,CMS coding and coverage of a hemophilia drug,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,10000,,0,0,2018-04-10T13:36:21.610000-04:00
2103324,6a435b31-3665-4bcc-8342-cddda2abcc30,Q1,GREG LYNSKEY,401104383,LIFE FLIGHT NETWORK,2018,first_quarter,MMM,"Legislation regarding Medicare reimbursements for air medical transports.
Legislation regarding Medicare reimbursements for ground ambulance transports.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2018-04-10T14:22:37.300000-04:00
2103341,8ef10d3a-9891-4b0b-aa74-83fac1292edf,Q1,ALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION OF AMERICA,323158,ALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION OF AMERICA,2018,first_quarter,MMM,"S. 445 -  the Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2017 
S. 464 - Independence at Home Act of 2017 
H.R. 1825, the Home Care Planning Act","Administration on Aging,Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,White House Office",,35000,0,0,2018-04-10T14:51:54.730000-04:00
2103365,ccea55c6-924e-43df-9777-32088b7f4629,Q1,"PARKER, POE, ADAMS & BERNSTEIN LLP",288098,NATIVE ANGELS HOME CARE AGENCY INC,2018,first_quarter,MMM,Represent client on issues regarding Medicaid/Medicare cap on home care and hospice,"Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)",,,0,0,2018-04-10T15:13:18.070000-04:00
2103572,b4b6ac42-4c3b-449b-9034-25c3f04e25fd,1T,POLSINELLI PC,314911,PHADIA US INC.,2018,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare and Medicaid coverage for allergy testing.,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES",50000,,0,1,2018-04-10T17:27:34.233000-04:00
2103734,d686a221-fa0b-4975-afaf-84aa845c07da,Q1,WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES,6781,WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES,2018,first_quarter,MMM,340(B) Drug Discount Program Reform Proposals; Medicare and Medicaid Reimbursement Issues;,"Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,150000,0,0,2018-04-11T09:40:04.600000-04:00
2103738,ea469112-9593-4b64-b6b7-ad0c10f5e92f,Q1,NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST HOSPITAL,46723,NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST HOSPITAL,2018,first_quarter,MMM,340 (B) Drug Discount Program Reform Proposals; Medicare and Medicaid Reimbursement Issues;,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,25000,0,0,2018-04-11T09:44:06.053000-04:00
2103905,8cf26248-57e7-40bb-a54f-be50c5d43796,Q1,BLUE MOUNTAIN STRATEGIES,401104249,SIXTEENTHIRTY FUND,2018,first_quarter,MMM,"Issues that encompass attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act as it pertains to Medicare/Medicaid issue and replace it with the American Health Care Act, H.R. 1628. Issues regarding S. 1835, The Lower Premiums Through Reinsurance Act of 2017.",SENATE,40000,,0,0,2018-04-11T11:56:30.290000-04:00
2103919,9944a2f7-44ed-432e-9579-49ede1be5fa0,Q1,"ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.",1171,ACADEMY ADVISORS,2018,first_quarter,MMM,Issues related to Medicare payments to hospitals,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2018-04-11T12:02:41.010000-04:00
2103926,5aed929f-5c7a-49c9-a7bc-7655e5ff2326,Q1,MR. ROBERT LEVI,401104269,UNITED POSTMASTERS AND MANAGERS OF AMERICA,2018,first_quarter,MMM,"Coordination between Medicare and the FEHBP
Provisions that affect Medicare Part B premiums","Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Personnel Management (OPM),Postal Regulatory Commission,SENATE,U.S. Postal Service (USPS)",20000,,0,0,2018-04-11T12:03:44.837000-04:00
2104103,7ac4700f-5961-4cd3-ac85-cf537288d80a,Q1,"DONNA M. FIORENTINO, LLC",40029250,NATIONAL OSTEOPOROSIS FOUNDATION,2018,first_quarter,MMM,H.B. 1898 Increasing Access to Osteoporosis Testing and Treatment.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2018-04-11T15:23:18.970000-04:00
2104171,d5cfac1b-25af-4ff6-8ede-4c73515d4ece,Q1,TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION,299877,TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION,2018,first_quarter,MMM,"Hospital and physician payments under Medicare and Medicaid, general. 
Medicare/ Medicaid Reform- (Bundling of Medicare acute and post-acute hospital payments, payments for readmissions, value-based purchasing, physician self-referral)- Implementation of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2012 (Pub. Law 111-143). 
Medicare site neutral payments
State of Texas Medicaid Transformation Waiver, Section 1115 of Social Security Act
Federal exchange subsidies under The Affordable Care Act 
Florida's Medicaid Low Income Pool
Medicare and Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital funding
2017 Medicare Outpatient Payment Rule
American Health Care Act of 2017 (H.R. 1628)
Better Care Reconciliation Act
Repeal of Affordable Care Act
Stark law reform
Repeal ACA ban on Physician-Owned Hospitals
HR 1838: ASC Quality and Access Act
HR 1017: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening
CHGME Reauthorization and Appropriations
HR 3806: The Personal Data Notification and Protection Act
HR 2683: The Protecting Veterans Credit Act","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB),Federal Communications Commission (FCC),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,White House Office",,360000,0,0,2018-04-11T15:44:54.310000-04:00
2104219,98cbca9e-2917-4bd5-8c15-097f4e6a105d,Q1,DENTONS US LLP,36105,MOBILEX USA,2018,first_quarter,MMM,Issues related to bundled payments for clinical laboratory services provided to nursing homes and home-bound patients.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2018-04-11T16:09:20.757000-04:00
2104244,0c5bac0f-1c64-4c55-8830-1ed1b20fd5d8,Q1,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS,27092,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS,2018,first_quarter,MMM,Medicaid in Schools,"Education, Dept of,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2018-04-11T16:18:33.800000-04:00
2104357,04704278-de4f-4856-bb29-0975f5afa7b7,Q1,"BARKER LEAVITT, PLLC (SKA MR. JAMES C. BARKER)",292538,UNIVERSITY OF UTAH--ARUP LABORATORIES,2018,first_quarter,MMM,"Clinical Laboratory Related Issues, Physician Fee Schedule, Laboratory Test Fees, Federal issues associated with modifying the Lab Fee Schedule. Federal issues associated with Laboratory Developed Tests and issues associated with the FDA regulation of LDT's. Yet unnumbered Federal legislation dealing with LDT's. PAMA.","Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2018-04-11T20:29:59.560000-04:00
2104371,dc8135e7-76a3-43a0-9ef8-1ddbecb96cce,Q1,DIABETES PATIENT ADVOCACY COALITION,401104045,DIABETES PATIENT ADVOCACY COALITION,2018,first_quarter,MMM,"CMS/HHS to suspend CBP for diabetes testing supplies
CMS to allow smart devices to be used for viewing CGM data for Medicare
CMS/HHS to provide funding for DPP","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2018-04-12T08:40:33.923000-04:00
2104420,e1501934-def6-4ca4-9813-c3746c2c6d54,Q1,MOSAIC,6096,MOSAIC,2018,first_quarter,MMM,Advocated for disability service providers and Medicaid funding for people with disabilities.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2018-04-12T09:26:10.363000-04:00
2104569,2668e6bb-c5d2-4ed9-8145-8d2de3915fac,Q1,AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY ASSOCIATION,401103437,AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY ASSOCIATION,2018,first_quarter,MMM,"CHIP Reauthorization
IPAB Repeal
Medicare Contract Year 19
Secretary Azar Confirmation","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)",,,0,0,2018-04-12T10:29:16.830000-04:00
2104579,631a4615-823b-446c-a248-1e66911ecbc4,Q1,"THE CJR GROUP, INC.",288293,UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS HEALTH SYSTEM,2018,first_quarter,MMM,Medicaid and Medicare funding,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2018-04-12T10:31:22.113000-04:00
2104595,a71bb3af-0913-4549-9ec9-1f331cf7f48a,Q1,CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES,8497,CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES,2018,first_quarter,MMM,"Urged Congress to delay the implementation of the Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) funding cuts for the next two years in the short-term continuing resolution bill, a five-year extension of the Medicare-dependent hospital program and an enhanced low-volume adjustment program.

Urged Congress to reauthorize funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3921, S. 1827).","Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,President of the U.S.,SENATE",,170000,0,0,2018-04-12T10:33:27.407000-04:00
2104648,1cb0a104-cee6-4e65-86bf-891a5885d50b,Q1,"KOZAK & SALINA, LLC",400520537,NATIONAL COALITION FOR ASSITIVE REHAB TECHNOLOGY (NCART),2018,first_quarter,MMM,"Develop a legislative and regulatory strategy to lobby and obtain relief for the Complex Rehab Technology industry (H.R. 3730, H.R. 750).","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",16500,,0,0,2018-04-12T11:02:51.917000-04:00
2104733,d9970fd1-1d77-4e74-a278-7672390d491d,Q1,AMERICAN CAPITOL GROUP,305852,CARDINAL HEALTH,2018,first_quarter,MMM,Issues Related to Distribution and Sale of Pharmaceutical and Medical Products and Services; Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI); CMS Bundled Payment Programs; and Bundled Payments for Care Improvement (BPCI) Initiative Models,"Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",25000,,0,0,2018-04-12T11:33:52.547000-04:00
2104749,c7e152dc-343d-482a-ad3b-d4571c563dc4,Q1,AMERICAN CAPITOL GROUP,305852,"IPSEN BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC.",2018,first_quarter,MMM,Medicare Part D issues,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2018-04-12T11:38:05.950000-04:00
2104891,2c54eed7-2c49-44e2-9f4a-2885b9f1d21d,Q1,AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEALTH-SYSTEM PHARMACISTS,3457,AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEALTH-SYSTEM PHARMACISTS,2018,first_quarter,MMM,"Communication with Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding Innovation Center, direct reimbursement under Medicare Program, annual payment updates, and PBM transparency. Support for H.R. 592/S. 109, legislation that would amend title 18 of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of pharmacist services under the Medicare Program. Discussion with House and Senate about increased prescription drug pricing. Communication on Direct and Indirect Remuneration fees (DIR) under Medicare Part D. Support for H.R. 4392, nullfying a rule finalized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that modifies payment under Medicare for certain drugs purchased through the 340B discount program.","Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,200000,0,0,2018-04-12T12:54:34.977000-04:00
2104912,8f212ece-7b7e-4271-a853-8b17e86fe23f,Q1,AMERICAN MEDICAL REHABILITATION PROVIDERS ASSOCIATION,44561,AMERICAN MEDICAL REHABILITATION PROVIDERS ASSOCIATION,2018,first_quarter,MMM,"Rehabilitation Therapy Caps Extension and RAC Issues, Medicare and Medicaid, Continuing Care Hospital, Medical Necessity, IRF-PPS, Site-neutral payment","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC),SENATE",,202500,0,0,2018-04-12T13:15:46.143000-04:00
2104941,b40d9a05-9855-4e65-957a-03b5f930c24d,Q1,POLSINELLI PC,314911,ELEKTA INC.,2018,first_quarter,MMM,Issues related to radiation oncology treatment,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2018-04-12T13:49:01.613000-04:00
2104946,43246517-5484-4cb0-85d7-3c27b47893e1,Q1,POLSINELLI PC,314911,"ROCKWELL MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.",2018,first_quarter,MMM,Issues pertaining to coverage of hemodialysis products,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2018-04-12T13:54:06.873000-04:00
2104955,ca8a3c78-37ca-4c0b-8a77-fcb840dd2538,Q1,POLSINELLI PC,314911,ISORAY INC.,2018,first_quarter,MMM,Issues pertaining to patient access to cancer therapies.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2018-04-12T14:08:13.580000-04:00
2104990,303f582d-b1f8-4556-a71c-ff019069483e,Q1,POLSINELLI PC,314911,AMERICAN REGISTRY OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS,2018,first_quarter,MMM,"* Issues related to Medicare coverage of medical imaging services performed by radiologist assistants; Issues related to the status of radiologist assistants 
* [H.R.1904/S.769 - Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act of 2017]","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)",30000,,0,0,2018-04-12T14:49:43.627000-04:00
2105009,678e0a0d-3703-4d61-b4ff-46744570f832,Q1,"GEMALTO, INC",400275273,GEMALTO INC,2018,first_quarter,MMM,H.R.4554 - Medicare Common Access Card Act of 2017. Provide up front proof of patient presence at start of care with electronic Medicare card to address fraud where claims are being filed with no proof of patient or services actually provided.,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST),SENATE",,40000,0,0,2018-04-12T15:00:53.997000-04:00
2105041,7c0edadc-62b0-4114-a50f-d77665b984f2,Q1,NATIONAL VOLUNTEER FIRE COUNCIL,400869547,NATIONAL VOLUNTEER FIRE COUNCIL,2018,first_quarter,MMM,Ambulance reimbursement rates,"Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Justice, Dept of (DOJ),SENATE,U.S. Forest Service",,10000,0,0,2018-04-12T15:28:12.473000-04:00
2105081,67061958-af1a-46b1-8082-683e5546ca0c,Q1,NATL ASSN FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE,27046,NATIONAL ASSN FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE,2018,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; Comprehensive Mental Health Reform; and Substance Use Disorder Funding and Services.,"Education, Dept of,Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),SENATE",,144844,0,0,2018-04-12T16:00:53.737000-04:00