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
Tax-exempt Hospital Community Benefit - General outreach and education efforts regarding non-profit hospital tax exemption. Form 990 - Worked to minimize filing burden for tax-exempt hospitals while providing appropriate public reporting for hospitals to report on community benefit.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EDWARD GOODMAN | — |
| CIDETTE PERRIN | — |
| STEVEN RIXEN | — |
Health Issues HCR
Unique Device Identification - Supported the promulgation of regulations related to implementation of a for medical devices persuant to related provision in Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 Health Information Technology - Supported passage of S. 1693 and H.R. 3800, opposed inclusion of additional privacy provisions. Opposed passage of currently written health privacy expansion legislation (S. 1814 and H.R. 5442) Hospital Group Purchasing Organizations - General outreach and education efforts related to hospital group purchasing organizations, sought clarification and guidance related to average sales price and average manufacturers price for prescription drugs under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. 340 B (of the Public Health Services Act) Drug Pricing program - general outreach and education efforts regarding program and legislative proposals (H.R. 2606, S. 1376)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EDWARD GOODMAN | — |
| CIDETTE PERRIN | — |
| STEVEN RIXEN | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Hospital Value Based Purchasing - Outreach efforts on expected legislation and feedback on the CMS proposal to Congress. Medicaid Regulations - Opposed regulations related to Medicaid Graduate Medical Education and Intergovernmental Transfers. H.R. 3533 - Supported legislation to delay implementation of certain Medicaid regulations. Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program - Opposed rapid nationwide rollout by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. H.R. 4105 - Supported legislation to delay the start of the Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor program for one year to fully evaluate hospital impact.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EDWARD GOODMAN | — |
| CIDETTE PERRIN | — |
| STEVEN RIXEN | — |
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