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.
Health Issues HCR
Presidents Budget, 2013, Department of Health and Human Services Unnumbered House subcommittee bill/S.3295 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, Title II Issues: Support funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH), human embryonic stem cell research, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Title VII and Title VIII health professions and nursing education programs, National Health Service Corps, Childrens Hospitals graduate medical education (GME), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and CDCs National Center for Health Statistics. Restore NIH salary cap to Executive Level I. Oppose elimination of AHRQ, and research policy provisions in House subcommittee bill H.R. 6400, RDOCS Act of 2012 Issue: Support additional scholarship opportunities for medical students. President's Budget, 2013, Department of Health and Human Services Issues: Oppose proposed reduction in Medicare Graduate Medical Education (GME) support and proposed Medicaid reductions and reforms. Presidents Budget, 2014, Department of Veterans Affairs H.R. 5854/S. 3215, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, Title II Issues: Support funding for Veterans Affairs medical research, research infrastructure, and health care. P.L. 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Section 4002 and Title V Issue: Support the Prevention and Public Health Fund and preserve PPHF funds for workforce training. 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. Debt in Health Education Loan programs (Dbt HELP) bill proposal (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. 1627, Resident Physician Shortage Reducation Act 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: Implementing provisions reauthorizing health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act, and reauthorizing National Health Service Corps. S. 3201 Graduate Medical Education Reform Act of 2012 Issue: Increase Medicare Graduate Medical Education (GME) accountability H.R. 3667, Primary Care Workforce Access Improvement Act Issue: Residency training in community-based settings. P.L. 111-148, Affordable Care Act Section 5503 and 5506 Issue: Redistribution of residency positions Issue: Implementation of Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education programs under section 340G of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 1852/S. 958, Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 1440, The Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who Deliver Infants Early Act. Issue: Support reauthorization of Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education. H.R. 1855/H.R. 2405, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act. Issue: Complete reauthorization of preparedness legislation Act. H.R. 5707, Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act Issue: Repeal of Medicare's sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula. H.R. 1513/S. 810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Saving Act of 2011 H.R. 6352, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction and Graduate Medical Education Accountability and Transparency 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. H.R. 6562, Resident Physician Reduction Shortage Act of 2012 Issue: Support lifting cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare DGME and IME payments. Issue: Promote interprofessional education and training of the health care workforce. S. 799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011 Issue: Collection, retention, and dissemination of personal health information. 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. H.R. 2954/S. 2474, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2011 Issue: Developing health care workforce that promotes health equity. 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: Institute of Medicine (IOM) study on Graduate Medical Education (GME) financing and policies Issue: Support Medicare physician payment reform Issue: Oppose reduction in Medicare hospital outpatient department reimbursement Issue: Clarify policy changes on how to count Labor and Delivery beds when calculating Medicare GME payments. Issue: Oppose Medicare Graduate Medical Education (GME) spending cuts through sequestration. Issue: 340b Drug Discount program eligibility Issue: Oppose nondefense discretionary spending cuts through sequestration, including NIH and Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs. Issue: Preventing, Identifying, and Treating Prescription Drug Abuse Issue: Primary Care Workforce Development Issue: Funding for Title VII and VIII in President's FY 2014 Budget Issue: Implementation of ACA Exchanges and Medicaid Expansions. Submitted comments on: AHRQ's Consumer Reporting System for Patient Safety Events Enhancing Community-Engaged Research Through the Clinical and Translational Science Awards Program
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ATUL GROVER | — |
| ALEXANDRA KHALIFE | — |
| LEONARD MARQUEZ | — |
| CHRISTIANE A MITCHELL | — |
| DAVID B MOORE | — |
| TANNAZ RASOULI | — |
| JAMES MATTHEW SHICK | — |
| CLARK THOMASON | — |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
No activity
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID B MOORE | — |
| JAMES MATTHEW SHICK | — |
Animals ANI
H.R. 1513/S. 810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act of 2011
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ATUL GROVER | — |
| TANNAZ RASOULI | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
H.R. 6621, To correct and improve certain provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invests Act and Title 35 USC. Submitted comments on: Examination Guidelines on First Inventor to File Provisions
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID B MOORE | — |
| JAMES MATTHEW SHICK | — |
Veterans VET
President's Budget, 2014, Department of Veterans Affairs H.R. 5854/S. 3215, Military Constructions Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2013, Title II Issue: Support funding for Veterans Affairs medical research, research infrastructure, and health care.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAMES MATTHEW SHICK | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
President's Budget, 2013, Department of Health and Human Services Issue: Oppose proposed reductions in Medicare GME support and proposed reductions and reforms in Medicaid. S. 1627, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act 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 of 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: Institute of Medicine (IOM) study on Graduate Medical Education (GME) financing and policies. Issue: Support Medicare physician payment reform Issue: Oppose reduction in Medicare hospital outpatient department reimbursement Issue: Oppose restrictions on states' use of Medicaid provider assessments to pay for reduced student loan interest rates. S. 3201 Graduate Medical Education Reform Act of 2012 Issue: Support legislation to increase Medicare GME accountability and support H.R. 3667, Primary Care Workforce Access Improvement Act Issue: Residency training in community-based settings. P.L. 111-148, Affordable Care Act Section 5503 and 5506 (Redistribution of Residency Positions) Issue: Redistribution of residency positions Issue: Support draft legislation to create womens hospital Graduate Medical Education program H.R. 5707, Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act Issue: Repeal of Medicare's sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula. H.R. 6352, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction and Graduate Medical Education Accountability and Transparency 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. H.R. 6562, Resident Physician Reduction Shortage Act of 2012 Issue: Support lifting cap on number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare DGME and IME payments Issue: Discuss with Administration Impact of Medicaid expansions and Medicaid DSH cuts under the Affordable Care Act on AAMC member institutions Issue: Preventing, identifying, and treating prescription drug abuse Issue: Primary Care Workforce Development Issue: Implementation of ACA Exchanges and Medicaid expansions
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ATUL GROVER | — |
| ALEXANDRA KHALIFE | — |
| LEONARD MARQUEZ | — |
| CHRISTIANE A MITCHELL | — |
| TANNAZ RASOULI | — |
| JAMES MATTHEW SHICK | — |
| CLARK THOMASON | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Presidents Budget, 2013, Department of Health and Human Services Unnumbered House subcommittee bill/S. 3295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, Title II. Issues: Support funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH), human embryonic stem cell research, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Title VII and Title VIII health professions and nursing education programs, National Health Service Corps, Childrens Hospitals graduate medical education (GME), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and CDCs National Center for Health Statistics. Restore NIH salary cap to Executive Level I. Oppose AHRQ elimination, and research policy provisions in House subcommittee bill. President's Budget, 2013, Department of Health and Human Services Issues: Oppose proposed reduction in Medicare Graduate Medical Education (GME) support. Oppose proposed Medicaid reductions and reforms. Presidents Budget, 2014, Department of Veterans Affairs H.R. 5854/S. 3215, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, Title II Issues: Support funding for Veterans Affairs medical research, research infrastructure, and health care. Presidents Budget, 2013, National Science Foundation H.R. 5326/S. 2323, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, Title III Issues: Support funding for the National Science Foundation and NSF's peer review process. President's Budget, 2013, Department of Education Unnumbered House subcommittee bill S. 3295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, Title III Issues: Support graduate/professional student aid programs. P.L. 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Section 4002 and Title V Issue: Support the Prevention and Public Health Fund and preserve PPHF funds for workforce training. 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. 1852/S. 958, Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 1440, The Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who Deliver Infants Early Act. Issue: Support reauthorization of Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education. Issue: Funding for the National Health Care Workforce Commission. Issue: Oppose nondefense discretionary spending cuts through sequestration, including NIH and Titles VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs. Issue: Oppose Medicare Graduate Medical Education (GME) cuts through sequestration. Issue: Funding for Title VII and VIII in President's FY2014 Budget
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ATUL GROVER | — |
| ALEXANDRA KHALIFE | — |
| LEONARD MARQUEZ | — |
| CHRISTIANE A MITCHELL | — |
| DAVID B MOORE | — |
| TANNAZ RASOULI | — |
| JAMES MATTHEW SHICK | — |
| CLARK THOMASON | — |
Government Issues GOV
H.R. 2146, Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA), Title III, Section 308 S. 1789, 21st Century Postal Service Act, Title V H.R. 4631, Government Spending Accountability (GSA) Act of 2012 Issue: Oppose restrictions on government employees' abilities to attend scientific/medical meetings and conferences.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID B MOORE | — |
Immigration IMM
S. 3245, To extend by 3 years the authorization of the EB-5 Regional Center Program, the E-Verify Program, the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religous Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program. Issue: Reauthorize J-1 visa waiver program for physicians Issue: H-1B visa numerical cap exemption for non-profit teaching hospitals affiliated with medical schools
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAMES MATTHEW SHICK | — |
Education EDU
President's Budget, 2013, Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services Unnumbered House subcommittee draft/S. 3295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, 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. H.R. 6400, RDOCS Act of 2012 Issue: Support additional scholarship opportunities for medical students. Higher Education Act Reauthorization Issue: Decrease Stafford loan intest rates for Medical students; retain graduate/professional student loan benefits. H.R. 4628, Interest Rate Reduction Act S. 2343, Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act of 2012 Issues: Maintain subsidized Stafford loan interest rates for undergraduate students, prevent rescissions from the Public Health Prevention Fund. Issue: Primary Care Workforce Development
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXANDRA KHALIFE | — |
| TANNAZ RASOULI | — |
| JAMES MATTHEW SHICK | — |
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs MED
Presidents Budget, 2013, Department of Health and Human Services Unnumbered House subcommittee bill/S. 3295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, Title II Issues: Support funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH), human embryonic stem cell research, and Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Restore NIH salary cap to Executive Level I. Oppose AHRQ elimination and research policy provisions in House subcommittee bill Presidents Budget, 2014, Department of Veterans Affairs H.R. 5854/S. 3215, Military Construction-Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2013, Title II Issues: Support funding for Veterans Affairs medical research and research infrastructure. H.R. 3433, Grant Reform and New Transparency (GRANT) Act of 2011 Issue: Support changes to the bill to protect intellectual property and the peer-review system. H.R. 733/S. 3560/S. 3566, Recalcitrant Cancer Research Act of 2012 Issue: Support National Institutes of Health peer review and strategic planning processes. H.R. 1513/S. 810: Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act of 2011 H.R. 6672/H.R. 2405/S. 1855, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act Issue: Complete reauthorization of preparedness legislation. Submitted comments on: AHRQ's Consumer Reporting System for Patient Safety Events Enhancing Community-Engaged Research Through the Clinical and Translational Science Awards Program
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ATUL GROVER | — |
| ALEXANDRA KHALIFE | — |
| DAVID B MOORE | — |
| TANNAZ RASOULI | — |
| JAMES MATTHEW SHICK | — |
Science/Technology SCI
Presidents Budget, 2013, Department of Health and Human Services Unnumbered House subcommittee bill/S. 3295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, Title II Issues: Support funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH), human embryonic stem cell research, and Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Restore NIH salary cap to Executive Level I. Oppose AHRQ elimination and research policy provisions in the House subcommittee. Presidents Budget, 2013, Department of Veterans Affairs H.R. 5854/S. 3215, Military Construction-Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2013, Title II Issues: Support funding for Veterans Affairs medical research and research infrastructure. Presidents Budget, 2014, National Science Foundation. H.R. 5326/S. 2323, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, Title III Issues: Support funding for the National Science Foundation and NSF's peer review process. H.R. 3433, Grant Reform and New Transparency (GRANT) Act of 2011 Issue: Support changes to the bill to protect intellectual property and the peer-review system. H.R. 733/S. 3560/S. 3566, Recalcitrant Cancer Research Act of 2012 Issue: Support National Institutes of Health peer review and strategic planning processes. Issue: Oppose nondefense discretionary spending cuts through sequestration, including NIH H.R. 1513/S. 810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act of 2011 H.R. 6672/H.R. 2405/S. 1855, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act Issue: Complete reauthorization of preparednesss legistaion. Submitted comments on: Examination Guidelines on First Inventor to File Provisions AHRQ's Consumer Reporting System for Patient Safety Events Enhancing Community-Engaged Research Through the Clinical and Translational Science Awards Program
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ATUL GROVER | — |
| ALEXANDRA KHALIFE | — |
| DAVID B MOORE | — |
| TANNAZ RASOULI | — |
| JAMES MATTHEW SHICK | — |
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