RED+BLUE STRATEGIES for COMMUNITY CATALYST
What was lobbied
2 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Health Issues HCR
S. 2461- The CHIP Extension Act of 2014. Working to ensure that the CHIP program is reauthorized. Delivery System Reform as related to Medicare, Medicaid and the private health care market. S. 689 - Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act A bill to reauthorize and improve programs related to mental health and substance abuse disorders. Issues related to the development of regulations and implementation of the health reform law, including the creation of state exchanges, development of policies surrounding subsidies, treatment of charity care in hospitals, policies surrounding Medicaid expansion related to the law and consumer assistance policies. Promulgation of regulationsto Navigators and Assisters related to the implementation of Exchanges. Development of policies to improve quality and garner savings in the Medicare program. Analysis and policy development regarding Dual Eligibles demonstration projects Work related to the promulgation of regulations for the Physician Payment Sunshine Act (PPSA) Work related to the continuation of the Consumer Assistance Program, which would provide support to individuals purchasing insurance through the new Exchanges or who are newly eligible for the Medicaid program. The IMPACT ACT (H.R.4994) - provisions related to the responsible inclusion of metrics that take Socioeconomic Status into account when developing performance measures in the health care system. The Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015 (H.R. 83)- Provisions related to funding for CAP and policies impacting Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MEGAN HAUCK MARSHALL | — |
| MELANIE JAN NATHANSON | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Working with the Center of Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to promote ACO and ACO-like programs for lower income communities through more effective and efficient use of the Medicare Programs. Delivery System Reform as related to Medicare, Medicaid and the private health care market. Issues related to the development of regulations and implementation of the health reform law, including the creation of state exchanges, development of policies surrounding subsidies, treatment of charity care in hospitals, policies surrounding Medicaid expansion related to the law and consumer assistance policies. Development of policies to improve quality and garner savings in the Medicare program. Analysis and policy development regarding Dual Eligibles demonstration projects Work related to the promulgation of regulations for the Physician Payment Sunshine Act (PPSA). Development of policies to improve quality and garner savings in the Medicare program. Analysis and policy development regarding Dual Eligibles demonstration projects S. 2461- The CHIP Extension Act of 2014. Working to ensure that the CHIP program is reauthorized. The Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015 (H.R.83) - Assessing policies that could potentially impact Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP included in the legislation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MEGAN HAUCK MARSHALL | — |
| MELANIE JAN NATHANSON | — |
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