AMERICAN CLINICAL LABORATORY ASSN for AMERICAN CLINICAL LABORATORY ASSN
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS
commercial laboratory surge capacity issues for response to pandemic/epidemic/public health crises and reauthorization of the Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID COOLING | — |
| THOMAS B SPARKMAN | — |
Health Issues HCR
regulation and oversight of clinical laboratories, including laboratory developed test services, the Diagnostic Accuracy and Innovation Act; reimbursement and coverage issues for and related to clinical laboratory services, including the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule, physician fee schedule, new test coding and pricing, TRICARE coverage and reimbursement, and implementation of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (P.L. 113-93); reauthorization of FDA user fees, FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 (HR 2430/S 934); narrowing the in-office ancillary services exception to the federal self-referral statute to remove anatomic pathology, advanced diagnostic imaging, physical therapy, and radiation therapy, Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act of 2017 (HR 2066); Preventive Health Savings Act (HR 2953); Medicare physician signature documentation requirements; Medicare Laboratory Date of Service Policy; Creating High Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic Care (CHRONIC) Act of 2017 (S. 870); National Diabetes Prevention Program; commercial laboratory surge capacity issues for response to pandemic/epidemic/public health crises; H.R.3268/S.1603, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2018; H.R.3358/S.1771, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2018, Medicare reimbursement of clinical labatory services, FY19 federal appropriations for FDA, CMS, and HHS related to clinical laboratory service issues
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID COOLING | — |
| THOMAS B SPARKMAN | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
reimbursement and coverage issues for and related to clinical laboratory services, including the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule, physician fee schedule, new test coding and pricing, and implementation of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (P.L. 113-93); narrowing the in-office ancillary services exception to the federal self-referral statute to remove anatomic pathology, advanced diagnostic imaging, physical therapy, and radiation therapy, Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act of 2017 (HR 2066); Preventive Health Savings Act (HR 2953); Medicare physician signature documentation requirements; Medicare Laboratory Date of Service Policy; Creating High Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic Care (CHRONIC) Act of 2017 (S. 870); National Diabetes Prevention Program; FY2018; H.R.3358/S.1771, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2018, Medicare reimbursement of clinical labatory services
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID COOLING | — |
| THOMAS B SPARKMAN | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
regulation and oversight of clinical laboratories, including laboratory developed test services, the Diagnostic Accuracy and Innovation Act; reimbursement and coverage issues for and related to clinical laboratory services, including the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule, physician fee schedule, new test coding and pricing, TRICARE coverage and reimbursement, and implementation of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (P.L. 113-93); reauthorization of FDA user fees, FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 (HR 2430/S 934); narrowing the in-office ancillary services exception to the federal self-referral statute to remove anatomic pathology, advanced diagnostic imaging, physical therapy, and radiation therapy, Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act of 2017 (HR 2066); Preventive Health Savings Act (HR 2953); Medicare physician signature documentation requirements; Medicare Laboratory Date of Service Policy; Creating High Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic Care (CHRONIC) Act of 2017 (S. 870); National Diabetes Prevention Program; commercial laboratory surge capacity issues for response to pandemic/epidemic/public health crises; H.R.3268/S.1603, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2018; H.R.3358/S.1771, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2018, Medicare reimbursement of clinical labatory services, FY19 federal appropriations for FDA, CMS, and HHS related to clinical laboratory service issues
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID COOLING | — |
| THOMAS B SPARKMAN | — |
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs MED
regulation and oversight of clinical laboratories, including laboratory developed test services, the Diagnostic Accuracy and Innovation Act; reimbursement and coverage issues for and related to clinical laboratory services, including the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule, physician fee schedule, new test coding and pricing, TRICARE coverage and reimbursement, and implementation of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (P.L. 113-93); reauthorization of FDA user fees, FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 (HR 2430/S 934); narrowing the in-office ancillary services exception to the federal self-referral statute to remove anatomic pathology, advanced diagnostic imaging, physical therapy, and radiation therapy, Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act of 2017 (HR 2066); Preventive Health Savings Act (HR 2953); Medicare physician signature documentation requirements; Creating High Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic Care (CHRONIC) Act of 2017 (S. 870); National Diabetes Prevention Program; commercial laboratory surge capacity issues for response to pandemic/epidemic/public health crises; H.R.3268/S.1603, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2018; H.R.3358/S.1771, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2018, Medicare reimbursement of clinical labatory services
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID COOLING | — |
| THOMAS B SPARKMAN | — |
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