ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES for ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
What was lobbied
12 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Animals ANI
Issue: Support the use of animals in medical research.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ATUL GROVER | — |
| TANNAZ RASOULI | — |
Health Issues HCR
President's Budget, 2014, Department of Health and Human Services S. 1284 and draft House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 Issues: Support funding for National Institues of Health (NIH), Title VII and Title VIII health professions and nursing educationprograms, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), biodefense and public health preparedness programs, and CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and the Prevention Epicenters Program. Maintain NIH salary cap at Executive Level II. Encourage the highest possible allocation for the Labor-HHS-Subcommittee. Issue: Support additional scholarship opportunities for medical students. Presidents Budget, 2014, Department of Veterans Affairs H.R. 2216, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014, Title II Issues: Support funding for Veterans Affairs medical research, research infrastructure, and health care. Issue: Funding for Community Health Centers and the National Health Service Corps. Debt in Health Education Loan programs (Debt HELP) bill (draft) Issue: Expand National Health Service Corps State Loan Repayment program, align Department of Education and Health Resources and Services Administration student loan programs. S. 577, Resident Physician Shortage Reducation Act of 2013 H.R. 1180, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013 Issue: Support lifting the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education and Indirect Medical Education payments. P.L. 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Title V Issue: Reauthorizing National Health Service Corps. H.R. 487, Primary Care Workforce Access Improvement Act Issue: Residency training in community-based settings. P.L. 111-148, Affordable Care Act, Sections 5503 and 5506 Issue: Redistribution of residency positions Issue: Implementation of and funding for Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education program under section 340G of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 297, Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act Issue: Support reauthorization of Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education. P.L. 113-5, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013. Issue: Complete reauthorization of preparedness legislation act. Issue: Development and implementation of new Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) formula required under the Affordable Care Act. Issue: Repeal of Medicare's sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula; Medicare physician payment reform. Issue: Support the use of animals in medical research. H.R. 1201, Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act Issue: Support lifting cap on number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare DGME and IME payments and increase GME accountability and transparency. S. 1555/H.R. 1920, DSH Reduction Act of 2013, repeal/delay cuts with Medicare/Medicaid DSHPresident's Budget, 2014, Department of Health and Human Services Issues: Oppose proposed reductions in Medicare Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments. Issue: Promote interprofessional education and training of the health care workforce. Issue: Discuss with Administration impact of Medicaid expansions and Medicaid DSH cuts under the Affordable Care Act on AAMC member institutions. Issue: Funding for the National Healthcare Workforce Commission. Issue: Implementation of Health Insurance Exchanges mandated by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to recognize and not penalize the unique missions of medical schools and teaching hospitals. Issue: Oppose reduction in Medicare hospital outpatient department reimbursement. Issue: Oppose Medicare Graduate Medical Education (GME) spending cuts through sequestration. Issue: 340b Drug Discount program eligibility Issue: Oppose discretionary spending cuts through sequestration, including NIH, Titles VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, and other science programs. Issue: Primary Care Workforce Development Issue: Draft legislation on protections for human subjects in research Issue: Disscuss with Administration availability and distribution of Navigator grants (ACA) to AAMC members. S. 616, Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Act Issue: Reuthorization J-1 visa waiver programs for physicians and improve the H-1b visa and National Interest waivers. Draft legislation to reauthorize the Teaching Health Center Program and payments. Draft legislation on educating health professionals on prescribing pain medication. S. 1152, The Building A Health Care Workforce for the Future Act Issue: Support bill to increase scholarship opportunities for medical students and encourage primary care workforce development. Issue: Support for the vital role of academic medicine in trauma care. Issue: Draft legislation to support health equity. Issue: Advocate Health/Insurance Exchanges mandated by the Affordable Care Act recognize and not penalize the unique missions of medical schools and teaching hospitals. Issue: Oppose inclusion of Medicare add-on payments on Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) reduction program. Issue: Delay Enforcement of new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) inpatient criteria (e.g., "Two-Midnight" rule) in FY 2014 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule. Issue: Nutrition in education.Issue: Expanding AAMC member participation in CMMI's state innovation group activities. Submitted comments on: To Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding Disproportionate Share Hospital Uncompensated Care Payments and Cost Report Settlement for Providers with fiscal year ending other than September 30 To Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requesting delay in enforcement of Two Midnight rule To Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding CY 2014 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule To Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding CY 2014 Outpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule To Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System and Quality Incentive Program proposed rule To Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requesting delay in enforcement of Inpatient Admission rule To Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requesting CMS Reverse Policy on Grace Periods before Termination of Non-Payment of Premiums To Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding Medicaid State Disproportionate Share Hospital Allotment Reductions proposed rule To the Food and Drug Administration regarding Report on Ensuring Access to Adequate Information on Medical Products for All
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ATUL GROVER | — |
| ALEXANDRA KHALIFE | — |
| LEONARD MARQUEZ | — |
| CHRISTIANE A MITCHELL | — |
| DAVID B MOORE | — |
| TANNAZ RASOULI | — |
| JAMES MATTHEW SHICK | — |
| COURTNEY SUMMERS | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013. Draft bill to amend Title 35, United States Code, and the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (P.L. 112-29) to make improvements and technical corrections, and for other purposes. Issue: Increase protections against "patent trolls" and exempt institutions of higher education.H.R. 2981, Technology and Research Accelerating National Security and Future Economic Resiliency (TRANSFER) Act of 2013 Issue: Build upon the current Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program by creating grant opportunities for proof-of-concept research and other innovative technology transfer activities at universities Draft legislation to clarify publishing grace-period under the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (P.L. 11229) Submitted comments on: U.S. Patent and Trademark Offices interpretation of grace-period under Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (P.L. 11229)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAMES MATTHEW SHICK | — |
Veterans VET
President's Budget, 2014, Department of Veterans Affairs H.R. 2216, Military Constructions and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2014, Title II Issue: Support funding for Veterans Affairs medical research, research infrastructure, and health care.Draft Veterans Independent Living Enhancement Act Issue: Repeal limitation on the number of veterans authorized to be enrolled in programs of independent living services and assistance.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAMES MATTHEW SHICK | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
President's Budget, 2014, Department of Health and Human Services S. 1284 and draft House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014, Title II Issues: Support funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH), Title VII and Title VIII health professions and nursing educationprograms, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), biodefense and public health preparedness programs, and CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and the Prevention Epicenters Program. Maintain NIH salary cap at Executive Level II. Encourage the highest possible allocation for the Labor-HHS Subcommittee. Presidents Budget, 2014, Department of Veterans Affairs H.R. 2216, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014, Title II Issues: Support funding for Veterans Affairs medical research, research infrastructure, and health care. S. 1284 and draft House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014, Titles II and III Issues: Support graduate/professional student aid programs. P.L. 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Title V and Section 10503 Issue: Funding for Community Health Centers and the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). H.R. 297, Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013 Issue: Support reauthorization of Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME). Issue: Funding for the National Health Care Workforce Commission. Issue: Oppose discretionary spending cuts through sequestration, including NIH, Titles VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, and other science funding. Issue: Oppose Medicare Graduate Medical Education (GME) cuts through sequestration. Issue: Funding for Teaching Health Centers under Section 340H of the Public Health Service Act. President's Budget, 2014, Department of Health and Human Services. Issues: Oppose proposed reductions in Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ATUL GROVER | — |
| ALEXANDRA KHALIFE | — |
| LEONARD MARQUEZ | — |
| CHRISTIANE A MITCHELL | — |
| DAVID B MOORE | — |
| TANNAZ RASOULI | — |
| JAMES MATTHEW SHICK | — |
| COURTNEY SUMMERS | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
S. 577, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013 H.R. 1180, Resident Phyisician Shortage Reduction of 2013. Issue: Support lifting the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education and Indirect Medical Education payments.Issue: Implementation and funding for Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education program under section 340G of the Public Health Service Act. Issue: Health Insurance Exchanges mandated by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to recognize and not penalize the unique missions of medical schools and teaching hospitals. Issue: Support Medicare physician payment reform Issue: Oppose reduction in Medicare hospital outpatient department reimbursement H.R. 487, Primary Care Workforce Access Improvement Act Issue: Residency training in community-based settings. H.R. 1201, Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act Issue: Support lifting cap on number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare DGME and IME payments and increase GME accountability and transparancy. Issue: Discuss with Administration impact of Medicaid expansions and Medicaid DSH cuts under the Affordable Care Act on AAMC member institutions Issue: Primary Care Workforce Development Issue: Development and implementation of new Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) formula required under the Affordable Care Act. Issue: Draft legislation to reathorize the Teaching Health Center Program and payments S. 1555/H.R. 1920 (DSH Reduction Relief Act of 2013) Issue: Repeal/delay Medicare/Medicaid DSH Cuts. President's Budget, 2014, Department of Health and Human Services Issues: Oppose proposed reductions in Medicare Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments. Issue: Oppose inclusion of Medicare add-on payments in Hospitals-Acquired Condition (HAC) reduction program. Issue: Delay Enforcement of new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services inpatient criteria (e.g., "Two-Midnight" rule) in FY 2014 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule. Issue: Expanding AAMC member participation in CMMI's state innovation group activities. Submitted comments on: To Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding Disproportionate Share Hospital Uncompensated Care Payments and Cost Report Settlement for Providers with fiscal year ending other than September 30 To Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requesting delay in enforcement of Two Midnight rule To Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding CY 2014 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule To Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding CY 2014 Outpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule To Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System and Quality Incentive Program proposed rule To Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requesting delay in enforcement of Inpatient Admission rule To Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requesting CMS Reverse Policy on Grace Periods before Termination of Non-Payment of PremiumsTo Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding Medicaid State Disproportionate Share Hospital Allotment Reductions proposed rule
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ATUL GROVER | — |
| ALEXANDRA KHALIFE | — |
| LEONARD MARQUEZ | — |
| CHRISTIANE A MITCHELL | — |
| TANNAZ RASOULI | — |
| JAMES MATTHEW SHICK | — |
| COURTNEY SUMMERS | — |
Immigration IMM
H.R. 2131, Supplying Knowledge Based Immigrants and Lifting Levels of STEM Visas Act. H.R. 2484/S. 616, Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Act S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, Title II, Title IV Issues: Permantly reathorize and expand the J-1 visa waiver program for physicians. Improve the H-1b and National Interest waiver.Exempt graduate medical education (GME) from additional H-1b regulations and fees.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAMES MATTHEW SHICK | — |
Education EDU
S. 1284 and draft House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014, Titles II and III Issues: Support graduate/professional student aid programs.Debt in Health Education Loan Programs (Debt HELP) bill proposal (draft) Issues: Expand National Health Service Corps State Loan Repayment program, and align Department of Education and Health Resources and Services Administration student loan programs. S. 1152, Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act. Issue: Support additional scholarship opportunities for medical students. Higher Education Act Reauthorization Issue: Decrease Stafford loan interest rates for medical students; retain graduate/professional student loan benefits. Support transparency for U.S. and international medical schools. H.R. 1911, Smarter Solution for Student Act S. 953, Student Loan Affordability Act S. 1241, Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act S. 1238, Keep Student Loans Affordable Act of 2013 S. 909, Reponsible Student Loan Solutions Act S. 897, Bank on Students Loan Fairness Act S. 1003, Comprehensive Student Loan Protection Act Issue: Support sustainable, decreased interest rates for graduate/professional student loans.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXANDRA KHALIFE | — |
| LEONARD MARQUEZ | — |
| TANNAZ RASOULI | — |
| JAMES MATTHEW SHICK | — |
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs MED
Presidents Budget, 2014, Department of Veterans Affairs H.R. 2216, Military Construction-Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2014, Title II Issues: Support funding for Veterans Affairs medical research and research infrastructure.Issue: Support the use of animals in medical research. P.L. 113-5, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act Issue: Complete reauthorization of preparedness legislation. Issue: Oppose discretionary spending cuts through sequestration, including NIH and other science programs. Issue: Funding for pandemic preparedness and biodefense programs Issue: Draft legislation on protections for human subjects in research President's Budget, 2014, Department of Health and Human Services S. 1284 and draft House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 Issues: Support funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), biodefense and public health preparedness programs, and CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and the Prevention Epicenters Program. Maintain NIH salary cap at Executive Level II. Encourage the highest possible allocation for the Labor-HHS-Subcommittee. S. 1552, Next Generation Research Act Issue: Support National Institutes of Health programs for new and young scientists Submitted comments on: To the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Center for Advancing Translational Science (NCATS) requesting Input of Administration on the NIH-Industry Pilot Program Regarding the NIH-Industry Program to Discover New Therapeutic Uses for Existing Molecules To the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) on matters related research studying standard of care interventions To the Food and Drug Administration regarding the availability of Masked and De-identified Non-summary Safety and Efficacy Data
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ATUL GROVER | — |
| ALEXANDRA KHALIFE | — |
| DAVID B MOORE | — |
| TANNAZ RASOULI | — |
| JAMES MATTHEW SHICK | — |
Science/Technology SCI
Presidents Budget, 2014, Department of Veterans Affairs H.R. 2216, Military Construction-Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2014, Title II Issues: Support funding for Veterans Affairs medical research and research infrastructure.Issue: Oppose discretionary spending cuts through sequestration, including NIH and other science programs Issue: Supporting the use of animals in medical research P.L. 113-5, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act Issue: Complete reauthorization of preparednesss legistaion. Issue: Funding for pandemic preparedness and biodefense programs. Issue: Draft legislation on protections for human subjects in research. President's Budget, 2014, Department of Health and Human Services S. 1284 and draft House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 Issues: Support funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH), Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ), and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), biodefense and public health preparedness programs, and CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and the Prevention Epicenters Program. Maintain NIH salary cap at Executive Level II. Encourage the highest possible allocation for the Labor-HHS-Subcommittee. S. 1552, Next Generation Research Act Issue: Support National Institutes of Health programs for new and young scientists. H.R. 527, S. 783, Helium Stewardship Act of 2013 Issue: Authorize Federal Helium Reserve to continue selling helium to private entities. Submitted comments on: To the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Center for Advancing Translational Science (NCATS) requesting Input of Administration on the NIH-Industry Pilot Program Regarding the NIH-Industry Program to Discover New Therapeutic Uses for Existing Molecules To the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) on matters related research studying standard of care interventions To the Food and Drug Administration regarding the availability of Masked and De-identified Non-summary Safety and Efficacy Data
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ATUL GROVER | — |
| ALEXANDRA KHALIFE | — |
| DAVID B MOORE | — |
| TANNAZ RASOULI | — |
| JAMES MATTHEW SHICK | — |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
No activity.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID B MOORE | — |
| JAMES MATTHEW SHICK | — |
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