FEDERATION OF AMERICAN HOSPITALS for FEDERATION OF AMERICAN HOSPITALS
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM
FCC Rural Broadband Parity - Support investor-owned access to grants under the FCC for rural broadband.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JEFFREY COHEN | — |
| JONATHAN JAGODA | — |
| CHARLES N KAHN | — |
| PAUL KIDWELL | — |
| STEVE SPEIL | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
H.R. 1156/S.1133 "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017" - Oppose efforts to repeal certain provisions relating to the limitation on the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals and to transparency reports and reporting of physician ownership or investment interests. Bad Debt Payments to Hospitals - Lawmakers have proposed lowering the amount of Medicare Bad Debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital. Oppose any effort to lower such payments. Oppose any additional site neutral cuts. Support access to affordable prescription drugs. Market Stabilization - Support efforts to fund Cost Sharing Reductions. S. 2051 - "Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act of 2017" - Monitored Legislation. Provided input and comment on House Ways and Means Red Tape Initiative.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JEFFREY COHEN | — |
| JONATHAN JAGODA | — |
| CHARLES N KAHN | — |
| PAUL KIDWELL | — |
| STEVE SPEIL | — |
| KATHRYN WISE | — |
Health Issues HCR
H.R. 5818/S. 2843 - "Opioid Workforce Act of 2018" - Supported Legislation. H.R. 5675 - "To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require prescription Drug Plan Sponsors Under the Medicare Program to Establish Drug Management Programs For At Risk Beneficiaries" - Review and monitor legislation. H.R. 4841 - "Standardizing Electronic Prior Authorization for Safe Prescribing Act of 2018" - Review and monitor legislation. H.R. 5676 - "Stop Excessive Narcotics in our Retirement Communities Protection Act of 2018" - Review and monitor legislation. H.R. 5684 - "Protecting Seniors From Opioid Abuse Act" - Review and monitor legislation. H.R. 5699 - "Hospital Opioid Solutions Toolkit (HOST) Act" - Review and monitor legislation. H.R. 5686 - "Medicare Clear Health Options in Care for Enrollees Act of 2018" - Review and monitor legislation. H.R. 5722 - "Dr. Todd Graham Pain Management Improvement Act of 2018" - Review and monitor legislation. S. 2852 - "The Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA)" - Monitored and reviewed legislation. Monitored Congressional Proposals concerning health price transparency. H.R. 3415 - "Megan Rondini Act" - Monitored and provided comment. H.R. 4613 - "Ensuring Patient Access to Healthcare Records Act of 2017" - Monitored Legislation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JEFFREY COHEN | — |
| JONATHAN JAGODA | — |
| CHARLES N KAHN | — |
| PAUL KIDWELL | — |
| STEVE SPEIL | — |
| KATHRYN WISE | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.