1st Quarter - Report — SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE HEA… for SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST AUGUSTINE HEAL… (2012)

Firm

SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM

Client

SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM

Income

—

Expenses

$33,500

Expense method

A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Religion REL

Discussed the importance of faith-based non-profits to the common good. Educated about the work of grantmaking foundations and the philanthropic sector, including efforts to ameliorate poverty through health and human services and education programs.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
ROBIN BACHMAN	AVP, Government Affairs and Public Policy

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

Education EDU

Advocated for funding of the Cleveland Central Promise Neighborhood Initiative.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
ROBIN BACHMAN	AVP, Government Affairs and Public Policy

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

Welfare WEL

Responsible Fatherhood programs, including alternatives to incarceration.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
ROBIN BACHMAN	AVP, Government Affairs and Public Policy

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

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Educated about the negative impacts to providers and beneficiaries of cuts to Medicare and Medicaid (including concerns within the Budget Control Act). Stressed importance of Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) funding for hospitals serving those in need.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
ROBIN BACHMAN	AVP, Government Affairs and Public Policy
THOMAS FORBES TURNER	VP, Mercy Medical Center

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

Agriculture AGR

In the spirit of our faith tradition to be attentive to those without, advocated for sustainable food supply through the support of urban agriculture and food banks.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
ROBIN BACHMAN	AVP, Government Affairs and Public Policy

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

Health Issues HCR

Advocated for good implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, including increasing coverage and access for many while protecting the dignity of life. Urged lawmakers to work with the hospital and provider communities to ensure strong reimbursement for providers and sound health care delivery system changes. Advocated for a broader exemption to the HHS mandate that denies Catholic hospitals their conscience protections as religious employers.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
ROBIN BACHMAN	AVP, Government Affairs and Public Policy
THOMAS FORBES TURNER	VP, Mercy Medical Center

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

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.