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.
Immigration IMM
Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act - Support recapturing unused visas for certain healthcare providers.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| REBECCA HEILIG LIRA New | Staff Assistant White House Office of Appointments and Scheduling, Scheduler/Legislative Aide Congressman Steve Scalise, Deputy Director Member Services Republican National Committee, Associate Director White House Office of Public Liaison |
| JONATHAN JAGODA | — |
| CHARLES N KAHN | — |
| STEVE SPEIL | — |
| PATRICK VELLIKY | — |
Health Issues HCR
H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - Support provisions related to: state & local funding; expanded access and affordability of COBRA; increased Insurance Marketplace subsidy amount and availability; increased access to state Medicaid programs; Provider Relief Fund replenishment, with support for rural hospitals; and funding for PPE, testing, contact tracing, and vaccines. Other Coronavirus Relief Provisions - Advocated in support of provisions relating to extension of the Medicare sequester moratorium; coronavirus liability protection; telehealth coverage; suspending payment impacts of CMS penalty and performance-based payment programs; refresh of the unified PAC PPS timeline and process under the IMPACT Act; and no cost COVID-19 services for uninsured/underinsured. H.R. 959 /S. 346 -Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 - Support advancing health equity. H.R. 736 / S. 167 - Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021 - Support advancing health equity. H.R. 708 - The Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act - Support temporary licensing reciprocity for healthcare professionals. H.R. 2079 - To provide that CARES Act Provider Relief Fund payments are not includible in gross income, and for other purposes - Support technical corrections to the Provider Relief Fund to ensure funds received are not taxable. H.R. 1227 / S. 386 - Medicare-X Choice Act of 2021 - Oppose public option.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| REBECCA HEILIG LIRA New | Staff Assistant White House Office of Appointments and Scheduling, Scheduler/Legislative Aide Congressman Steve Scalise, Deputy Director Member Services Republican National Committee, Associate Director White House Office of Public Liaison |
| JONATHAN JAGODA | — |
| CHARLES N KAHN | — |
| STEVE SPEIL | — |
| PATRICK VELLIKY | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
340B - Shared new study estimating the impact to seniors and hospitals of reversing the current Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) reimbursement policy for separately payable drugs under the 340B program. S. 834 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - Support establishing additional residency positions. Physician Owned Hospitals - Oppose potential legislation that would repeal current law limiting self-referral to physician-owned hospitals. Post-Acute Care - Support introduction of legislation to refresh the unified PAC PPS timeline and process under the IMPACT Act. Rural Hospital Support Act - Support making the MDH and LVH programs permanent. H.R. 315 - Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act - H.R. 1868/ S. 748 To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes - Support extension of the Medicare sequester moratorium. Telehealth - Support making permanent certain COVID-19 telehealth waivers.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| REBECCA HEILIG LIRA New | Staff Assistant White House Office of Appointments and Scheduling, Scheduler/Legislative Aide Congressman Steve Scalise, Deputy Director Member Services Republican National Committee, Associate Director White House Office of Public Liaison |
| JONATHAN JAGODA | — |
| CHARLES N KAHN | — |
| STEVE SPEIL | — |
| PATRICK VELLIKY | — |
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.