HORIZON GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS for HEALTH IT NOW COALITION
What was lobbied
One issue area, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Health Issues HCR
Meaningful Use; mHealth; Telemedicine; H.R. 6 - 21st Century Cures - better innovation, development and distribution of patient therapies; Innovation for Healthier Americans - identifying opportunities for meaningful reform to our nation's medical product discovery and development; H.R. 3081/S. 1778 - TELEmedicine for MEDicare Act of 2015 - license portability for Medicare physicians to allow for better utilization of telehealth; S. 1101 - Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers' Health Act - clarifying federal regulation for health IT products; H.R. 4442/S. 2484 - CONNECT for Health Act - issues relating to physician licensure; H.R. 2516/S.2170 - Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support Act of 2015 - license portability for VA physicians and contractors to allow for better utilization of telehealth; S. 2713 - Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016 - issues surrounding data standardization and interoperability; S. 2511 - Improving Health Information Technology Act - advancing interoperability within Meaningful Use program, HIPPA reforms to allow increased patient access to health information
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT HORNE New | Legislative Aide, Rep. Jeff Fortenberry; Health Policy Advisor/Senior Health Policy Advisor, Rep. Phil Gingrey; Professional Staff, House Committee on Energy & Commerce (Chairman Fred Upton) |
| CATHERINE PUGH | — |
| JOEL WHITE | Former Staff Director, House Ways & Mean Health Subcommittee |
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.