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.
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
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. Issues related to the development of regulations and the 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 programs. Promulgation of regulations to 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 eligible demonstration projects. Work related to the new Open Payments, physician payment transparency website. 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. Work to create a smoother open enrollment period for 2014. Work related to the responsible inclusion of metric that take Socioeconomic Status into account when developing performance measures in the health care system.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MEGAN HAUCK MARSHALL | — |
| MELANIE JAN NATHANSON | — |
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 the 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 programs. Promulgation of regulations to 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 eligible demonstration projects. Work related to the new Open Payments, physician payment transparency website. 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. Work to create a smoother open enrollment period for 2014. Work related to the responsible inclusion of metric that take Socioeconomic Status into account when developing performance measures in the health care system.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MEGAN HAUCK MARSHALL | — |
| MELANIE JAN NATHANSON | — |
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