BE CONSULTING for MISSOURI HOSPITAL ASSOCATION
What was lobbied
One issue area, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Health Issues HCR
See Next Page for Narrative.Proposals to restrict states use of provider taxes -Promoted H.R. 1250, the Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013, and encouraged cosponsors of the legislation; -Discussed ways that the Missouri Hospital Association might be of assistance in doing modeling of the financial implications on Missouri hospitals of future deficit reduction proposals; -Provided information regarding hospitals within the congressional districts as revised by the congressional redistricting process; -Discuss issues concerning states use of provider taxes to fund their Medicaid programs and reductions in state disproportionate share hospital payments enacted in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010; Provided written material on those topics; -Promoted efforts to repeal or revamp section 3141 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care of 2010 (S. 183, Senate amendment to the U.S. Senates Budget Resolution for FY 2014); -Provided information regarding the implementation of Medicare Accountable Care Organizations authorized by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010; -Responded to a request from a Missouri congressional office to review and comment upon proposed legislation to create new federal qualifications and payment changes for community mental health centers; Discussed arrangements for a potential 2013 trip by CMS officials to tour rural hospitals in Missouri; 340B pharmaceutical purchasing program; States reliance on federal funding and its effect on ratings of their bonding capacity by bond ratings organizations; CMS report on the agencys implementation of the Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor program in FY 2011; Nomination of a member of the Missouri Hospital Association staff to the National Advisory Council of the National Health Services Corps; Implications of a federally-authorized expansion of Medicaid eligibility on private health insurance premiums.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRENT EVANS | — |
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