FEDERATION OF AMERICAN HOSPITALS for FEDERATION OF AMERICAN HOSPITALS
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Health Issues HCR
H.R. 824 - "Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023" - expanded telehealth benefits Support Congressional action addressing growing crisis of addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) Support continued Congressional work on behavioral health Loan repayment for nurses in rural areas
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| REBECCA HEILIG LIRA | — |
| JONATHAN JAGODA | — |
| ABIGAIL KAERICHER | — |
| CHARLES N KAHN | — |
| STEVE SPEIL | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
H.R. 977 / S. 470 - "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2023" - Provisions that would weaken or repeal current law limiting self- referral to physician-owned hospitals. Oppose cuts to Medicare and Medicaid as component of debt ceiling negotiations Oppose recoupment of certain payments made to hospitals as a result of 340B program judicial ruling Support simplifying and streamlining Medicare Advantage prior authorization process Oppose hospital payment cuts, such as site-neutral payment and Medicare Bad Debt cuts
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| REBECCA HEILIG LIRA | — |
| JONATHAN JAGODA | — |
| ABIGAIL KAERICHER | — |
| CHARLES N KAHN | — |
| STEVE SPEIL | — |
Immigration IMM
S. 665 - "The Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act" - Expand healthcare workforce.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| REBECCA HEILIG LIRA | — |
| JONATHAN JAGODA | — |
| ABIGAIL KAERICHER | — |
| CHARLES N KAHN | — |
| STEVE SPEIL | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.