VIZIENT, INC. for VIZIENT INC
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Not-for-profit Hospital Tax-exemption - Monitored ongoing implementation efforts of new requirements for not-for-profit hospitals under the Affordable Care Act. Opposed changes to IRS Form 990 schedule H instructions related to treatment of grants and patient interactions in the emergency department.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EDWARD GOODMAN | — |
| CIDETTE PERRIN | — |
Health Issues HCR
Hospital Group Purchasing - Conducted outreach on the value that hospital GPOs provide to hospitals. Monitored and engaged ongoing reviews of GPO best practices. Monitored ongoing implementation of the Affordable Care Act and conducted outreach efforts on the law's impact on hospitals. 340B Drug Discount Program - Monitored efforts to expand 340B to inpatient facilities and tracked ongoing investigations.Compounding Pharmacies and Supply-chain Security (H.R. 3204, S. 959) - Tracked legislation in the House and Senate that would provide additional uniform regulations on compounding pharmacies and provide additional capabilities to track and trace medication through the supply-chain.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EDWARD GOODMAN | — |
| CIDETTE PERRIN | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Medicare Audit Improvement Act (H.R. 1250, S. 1012) - Supported legislation that would make changes to the Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program. Opposed efforts to extend sequestration cuts in Medicare payments in October government funding and debt ceiling agreement. Supported efforts to replace sequestration cuts with targeted reductions.Medicare Two-midnight rule (H.R. 3698) Supported legislation to delay the Medicare "Two Midnights rule" and urged CMS to make changes to the policy. Medicare physician payments - (H.R. 2810, Senate Finance and House Ways and Means Committee drafts) - Monitored House and Senate proposals to replace the sustainable growth rate formula for Medicare reimbursement for physicians. Opposed proposals to reduce hospital payments to offset the cost of replacing the SGR formula.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EDWARD GOODMAN | — |
| CIDETTE PERRIN | — |
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