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
Hospital Tax Exemption - Conducted outreach and education efforts on the importance of tax exemption for not-for-profit hospitals. Urged the release of final IRS regulations implementing new requirements for tax-exempt hospitals included in the Affordable Care Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EDWARD GOODMAN | — |
| CIDETTE PERRIN | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Hospital Readmissions Reductions Program - Advocated in support of legislation (S. 2501, H.R. 4188) that would require CMS consider sociodemographic conditions in the hospital readmissions reduction program. Hospital two-midnights rule - Supported legislation (H.R. 3698, S. 2082) to delay implementation of the CMS' two-midnight rule and provide for stakeholder input in development of alternative payment models.Medicare physician payments - Monitored ongoing discussions to permanently repeal the sustainable growth rate formula. Recovery Audit Contractors - Supported legislation (H.R. 1250, S. 1012) that would place limits on collection activity by Medicare recovery audit contractors. Site-neutral payments - Monitored and expressed opposition to proposals that would equalize payments for certain treatments delivered in a hospital setting with treatments delivered in a physician's office.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EDWARD GOODMAN | — |
| CIDETTE PERRIN | — |
Health Issues HCR
Supported the Senate confirmation of Sylvia Mathews Burwell to be the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Monitored the proposed health policy and funding changes included in the House Budget Resolution (H.Con. Res. 96). 340B Drug Discount Programs - Engaged in monitoring ongoing discussions about the program and possible regulatory changes in light of legal activity challenging newly-eligible providers allowed by the Affordable Care Act.Hospital group purchasing organizations - conducted outreach and education efforts related to the value provided by hospital group purchasing organizations. Hospital pricing transparency - monitored legislative proposals (H.R. 1326, H.R. 2853 ) related to hospital pricing transparency.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EDWARD GOODMAN | — |
| CIDETTE PERRIN | — |
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