ATRIUM HEALTH-FORMERLY KNOWN AS CAROLINAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM for ATRIUM HEALTH - FORMERLY KNOWN AS CAROLINAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

Pharmacy PHA

Any bill(s), provision(s), or action(s) impacting the 340B Drug Discount Program and hospitals and health systems ability to provide access to these drugs for patients. Any bill(s) or provision(s) addressing high drug prices.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Health Issues HCR

Any COVID-19 stimulus bill(s), package(s), or provision(s) impacting hospitals and health systems, including but not limited to: Forgiveness for Medicare accelerated payments; Additional money and reporting requirements for the Provider Relief Fund; Support for front-line caregivers; Liability protections for front-line medical providers and facilities; and Maintaining health benefits for individuals and families and increasing coverage options for the uninsured. Expansion of resources for testing, tracing, and vaccine development. Expansion of resources for vaccine rollout and administration. Any bill(s) or provision(s) advocating for more PPE and supplies for healthcare workers, hospitals, and health systems during the COVID-19 pandemic. Any requirement(s) for hospitals to collect and report COVID-19 data. Any bill(s) or provision(s) urging the delay of CMSs hospital transparency rule requiring hospitals to publicly disclose negotiated rates with commercial health plans. Any provision(s) on the CMS hospital inpatient prospective payment system proposed rule for fiscal year 2021. Any provision(s) on the CMS hospital outpatient prospective payment system/ ambulatory surgical center proposed rule reducing payment rates received by hospitals. Any bill(s) or provision(s) addressing surprise medical billing proposals harmful to patients and hospitals/health systems. Any bill(s) or provision(s) enabling or making it easier for providers to use telemedicine to increase access for patients. S. 4794 A BILL MAKING EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE COVID-19 TELEHEALTH PROGRAM OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2020. Any provision(s) expanding telehealth services and access. Any provision(s) concerning CMSs Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Proposed Rule, with hospitals urging the proposed rule be withdrawn. Any issue(s) related to Medicare pass-through funding and other payment technicalities in relation to colleges of nursing and allied health professions. Any bill(s) or provision(s) addressing Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) cuts, namely having to do with a delay in cuts. Any issue(s) related to healthcare and competition policy. H.R. 133 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE

Bills named: S. 4794 (116th), H.R. 133 (116th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Any COVID-19 stimulus bill(s), package(s), or provision(s) impacting hospitals and health systems, including but not limited to: Forgiveness for Medicare accelerated payments; Additional money and reporting requirements for the Provider Relief Fund; Support for front-line caregivers; Liability protections for front-line medical providers and facilities; and Maintaining health benefits for individuals and families and increasing coverage options for the uninsured. Expansion of resources for testing, tracing, and vaccine development. Expansion of resources for vaccine rollout and administration. Any bill(s) or provision(s) advocating for more PPE and supplies for healthcare workers, hospitals, and health systems during the COVID-19 pandemic. Any requirement(s) for hospitals to collect and report COVID-19 data. Any bill(s) or provision(s) urging the delay of CMSs hospital transparency rule requiring hospitals to publicly disclose negotiated rates with commercial health plans. Any provision(s) on the CMS hospital inpatient prospective payment system proposed rule for fiscal year 2021. Any provision(s) on the CMS hospital outpatient prospective payment system/ ambulatory surgical center proposed rule reducing payment rates received by hospitals. Any bill(s), provision(s), or action(s) impacting the 340B Drug Discount Program and hospitals and health systems ability to provide access to these drugs for patients. Any bill(s) or provision(s) addressing high drug prices. Any bill(s) or provision(s) addressing surprise medical billing proposals harmful to patients and hospitals/health systems. Any bill(s) or provision(s) enabling or making it easier for providers to use telemedicine to increase access for patients. S. 4794 A BILL MAKING EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE COVID-19 TELEHEALTH PROGRAM OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2020. Any provision(s) expanding telehealth services and access. Any provision(s) concerning CMSs Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Proposed Rule, with hospitals urging the proposed rule be withdrawn. Any issue(s) related to Medicare pass-through funding and other payment technicalities in relation to colleges of nursing and allied health professions. Any bill(s) or provision(s) addressing Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) cuts, namely having to do with a delay in cuts.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 4794 (116th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Any conversation(s) around the combination of Atrium Health and Wake Forest Baptist.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Any requirement(s) for hospitals to collect and report COVID-19 data. Any bill(s) or provision(s) urging the delay of CMSs hospital transparency rule requiring hospitals to publicly disclose negotiated rates with commercial health plans. Any provision(s) on the CMS hospital inpatient prospective payment system proposed rule for fiscal year 2021. Any provision(s) on the CMS hospital outpatient prospective payment system/ ambulatory surgical center proposed rule reducing payment rates received by hospitals. Any bill(s), provision(s), or action(s) impacting the 340B Drug Discount Program and hospitals and health systems ability to provide access to these drugs for patients. Any bill(s) or provision(s) enabling or making it easier for providers to use telemedicine to increase access for patients. Any provision(s) concerning CMSs Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Proposed Rule, with hospitals urging the proposed rule be withdrawn. Any issue(s) related to Medicare pass-through funding and other payment technicalities in relation to colleges of nursing and allied health professions. Any bill(s) or provision(s) addressing Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) cuts, namely having to do with a delay in cuts.

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Telecommunications TEC

Any bill(s) or provision(s) enabling the expanded use of telehealth services.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Unemployment UNM

Any and all language related to the definition of eligible employees under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), including the definition of healthcare provider. Also any language relating to a public entity's ability to recover under the CARES Act for employees taking paid sick leave.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES