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 - conducted outreach and education on hospital tax-exemption and community benefit requirements.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHELSEA ARNONE | — |
| SHOSHANA KRILOW | — |
| STEVEN RIXEN | — |
Health Issues HCR
Prescription Drug Pricing - Engaged to clarify provisions in the House (H.R. 3) and Senate (S. 2543) drug pricing bills. Supported passage of legislation that would promote competition among prescription drug manufacturers: The CREATES Act (H.R. 965; S. 340); the FAST Generics Act (H.R. 985); the Biologic Patent Transparency Act (S.659); the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act (S. 1416) Hospital Group Purchasing - Advocated in support of hospital group purchasing organizations and maintaining the GPO safe harbor. 340B Drug Pricing Program - Supported maintaining adequate reimbursement for hospitals purchasing prescription drugs through the 340B Drug Pricing Program. Advocated for preserving the current structure of the program and retaining the current prime vendor. Surprise Billing - Supported inclusion of provisions to provide for an independent dispute resolution process in legislation to address surprise bills (H.R. 3630; S. 1895). Health Care Costs - Monitored the development and release of the S. 1895, the Lower Health Care Costs Act. Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings - Continued to urge improvements to methodology for overall hospital star rating system.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHELSEA ARNONE | — |
| SHOSHANA KRILOW | — |
| STEVEN RIXEN | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Payments - Urged Congress to approve legislation to delay implementation of Medicaid DSH payment cuts. Site-neutral Payments - Supported passage of the PLACE Act (H.R. 2552) which would reverse site-neutral payments cuts implemented by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 348) - Supported passage of the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act to support an increase in the number of Medicare-supported graduate medical education residents.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHELSEA ARNONE | — |
| SHOSHANA KRILOW | — |
| STEVEN RIXEN | — |
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