3rd Quarter - Report

MHC HEALTH STRATEGIES for ADVAULT, INC.

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No amount is shown when the filer reports less than $5,000 for the period, which the form does not ask them to state.

What was lobbied

2 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Health Issues HCR

Discussed importance of high-quality electronic advance medical directives (ADs) for all adults over 18 years old that can be access 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week by patients, physicians, and hospitals anywhere in the world as part of the patient's electronic health record (EHR). Seeking consideration of ADs as a core requirement under the Stage 3 Meaningful Use Rule, as recommended by the HIT Policy Committee, Joint Commission, and the National Quality Forum (NQF). Outreach to legislative offices to consider adding ADs to Medicare incentives and wellness-related legislation, such as S 2243/HR 6232, the Medicare Better Health Rewards Program Act of 2012.

Foreign entity interest: There is a foreign entity (Bhupendra Kansagra c/o Purebond Limited, Portland House 69-71 Wembley Hill Rd, Wembley Middlesex, GBR) that holds a 30 percent interest in A/D Vault.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARIA H CASTILLO Senior LA, Rep. Kleczka; LA, Rep. Berkley; SA, Rep. Thurman

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Administration on Aging; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 6232 (112th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Discussed importance of high-quality electronic advance medical directives (ADs) for all adults over 18 years old that can be access 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week by patients, physicians, and hospitals anywhere in the world as part of the patient's electronic health record (EHR). Seeking consideration of ADs as a core requirement under the Stage 3 Meaningful Use Rule, as recommended by the HIT Policy Committee, Joint Commission, and the National Quality Forum (NQF). Outreach to legislative offices to consider adding ADs to Medicare incentives and wellness-related legislation, such as S 2243/HR 6232, the Medicare Better Health Rewards Program Act of 2012. Also, considering possible incentives for Medicare beneficiaries who create ADs upon enrollment in the Medicare program.

Foreign entity interest: Financial interest of about 30 percent in A/D Vault by Bhupendra Kansagra c/o Purebond Limited (Portland House 69-71 Wembley Hill Rd, Wembley Middlesex GBR).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARIA H CASTILLO Senior LA, Rep. Kleczka; LA, Rep. Berkley; SA, Rep. Thurman

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Administration on Aging; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Bills named: H.R. 6232 (112th)

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.