Continuing telehealth and audio-only access for patients
Ensuring access to telehealth services after the Public Health Emergency; Audio-only telehealth services access; Continuing and expanding Alternate Payment Models (APMs) in Medicare; Continuing and advancing the Medicare Advantage payment model
Duration: June 17, 2019
to
March 31, 2022
General Issues: Health Issues , Medicare/Medicaid
Spending: about $415,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
It can be tricky to figure out how much an organization spent on a particular lobbying engagement. The law only requires lobbyists to report the amount they were paid for federal lobbying each quarter rounded to the nearest $10,000—and if it's less than $3,000 in a given quarter (or less than $13,000 for organizations with in-house lobbyists), they don't have to disclose it at all. Plus, some organizations include spending that doesn’t belong in the report—for instance, money spent lobbying state governments or other legal work.
Agencies lobbied since 2019: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Lobbyist
Covered positions?
Sarah Egge
1998-2000 Legislative Assistant to Senator Bob Kerrey; 2001-2012 Senior Budget Analyst for Senate Budget Committee (Senator Kent Conrad); Fall 2011, Deputy Staff Director, Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction
Legislative Assistant; Senior Budget Analyst; Deputy Staff Director, Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction
Amy Jensen Cunniffe
1999-2001 Assistant to the Speaker for Policy; 2003-2005 Special Assistant to the President for Special Affairs
Special Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs; Assistant to the Speaker for Policy; Legislative Assistant; Policy Analyst
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
1st Quarter, 2022
SPLITOAK STRATEGIES LLC terminated an engagement in which they represented America's Physician Groups on April 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301372004.xml
Lobbying Issues
Continuing telehealth and audio-only access for patients
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Ensuring access to telehealth services after the Public Health Emergency; Audio-only telehealth services access; Continuing and expanding Alternate Payment Models (APMs) in Medicare; Continuing and advancing the Medicare Advantage payment model
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2021
In Q4, SPLITOAK STRATEGIES LLC lobbied for America's Physician Groups , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301337019.xml
Lobbying Issues
Continuing telehealth and audio-only access for patients
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Ensuring access to telehealth services after the Public Health Emergency; Audio-only telehealth services access; Continuing and expanding Alternate Payment Models (APMs) in Medicare; Continuing and advancing the Medicare Advantage payment model; HR 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 including Medicare sequester
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2021
In Q3, SPLITOAK STRATEGIES LLC lobbied for America's Physician Groups , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301310959.xml
Lobbying Issues
Continuing telehealth and audio-only access for patients
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Ensuring access to telehealth services after the Public Health Emergency; Audio-only telehealth services access; Continuing and expanding Alternate Payment Models (APMs) in Medicare; Continuing and advancing the Medicare Advantage payment model
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2021
In Q2, SPLITOAK STRATEGIES LLC lobbied for America's Physician Groups , earning $40,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301291693.xml
Lobbying Issues
Continuing telehealth and audio-only access for patients
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Ensuring access to telehealth services after the Public Health Emergency; Audio-only telehealth services access; Continuing and expanding Alternate Payment Models (APMs) in Medicare; Continuing and advancing the Medicare Advantage payment model
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2021
In Q1, SPLITOAK STRATEGIES LLC lobbied for America's Physician Groups , earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301267064.xml
Lobbying Issues
American Rescue Plan, HR 1319
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
American Rescue Plan, HR 1319; Preventing Across the Board Medicare Cuts, HR 1868; Ensuring access to telehealth services after the Public Health Emergency; Audio-only telehealth services access; Continuing and expanding Alternate Payment Models (APMs) in Medicare; Continuing the Medicare Advantage payment model
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2020
In Q4, SPLITOAK STRATEGIES LLC lobbied for America's Physician Groups , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301241956.xml
Lobbying Issues
CARES Act, HEROES Act, HEALS Act, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Act, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, HR 133 the Consolidated Appropriations Act, Expand telehealth delivery and make it permanent to ensure value-based care continues. Access to provider relief fund implementation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS) White House Office
Lobbying Issues
Improvements to Medicare Advantage to ensure more beneficiaries benefit from the program, strengthening Accountable Care Organizations, improving value-based payment models. Expand telehealth and make it permanent. Provider relief fund implementation. Direct contracting model at Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS) White House Office
3rd Quarter, 2020
In Q3, SPLITOAK STRATEGIES LLC lobbied for America's Physician Groups , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301222876.xml
Lobbying Issues
CARES Act, HEROES Act, HEALS Act, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Act, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Expand telehealth delivery and make it permanent to ensure value-based care continues. Access to provider relief fund implementation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS) White House Office
Lobbying Issues
Improvements to Medicare Advantage to ensure more beneficiaries benefit from the program, strengthening Accountable Care Organizations, improving value-based payment models. Expand telehealth and make it permanent. Provider relief fund implementation. Direct contracting model at Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS) White House Office
2nd Quarter, 2020
In Q2, SPLITOAK STRATEGIES LLC lobbied for America's Physician Groups , earning $40,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301200442.xml
Lobbying Issues
CARES Act, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Act, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, HEROES Act. Expand telehealth delivery and make it permanent to ensure value-based care continues. Access to provider relief fund and provider protective equipment.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS) White House Office
Lobbying Issues
Improvements to Medicare Advantage to ensure more beneficiaries benefit from the program, strengthening Accountable Care Organizations, improving value-based payment models. Expand telehealth and make it permanent. Provider relief fund. Direct contracting model at Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS) White House Office
1st Quarter, 2020
In Q1, SPLITOAK STRATEGIES LLC lobbied for America's Physician Groups , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 17, 2020.
Original Filing: 301171148.xml
Lobbying Issues
S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act; HR 1865; MACRA implementation. HR 748 CARES Act, HR 6074 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Act, HR 6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS) White House Office
Lobbying Issues
Improvements to Medicare Advantage to ensure more beneficiaries benefit from the program, strengthening Accountable Care Organizations, improving value-based payment models.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS) White House Office
4th Quarter, 2019
In Q4, SPLITOAK STRATEGIES LLC lobbied for America's Physician Groups , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2020.
Original Filing: 301121409.xml
Lobbying Issues
S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act; HR 1865; MACRA implementation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS) White House Office
Lobbying Issues
Improvements to Medicare Advantage to ensure more beneficiaries benefit from the program, Strengthening Accountable Care Organizations
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS) White House Office
3rd Quarter, 2019
In Q3, SPLITOAK STRATEGIES LLC lobbied for America's Physician Groups , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 21, 2019.
Original Filing: 301077676.xml
Lobbying Issues
S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act; MACRA implementation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS) White House Office
Lobbying Issues
Improvements to Medicare Advantage to ensure more beneficiaries benefit from the program
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS) White House Office
2nd Quarter, 2019
SPLITOAK STRATEGIES LLC amended a lobbying report for representation of America's Physician Groups in Q22019 on Oct. 1, 2019.
Original Filing: 301062842.xml
Lobbying Issues
S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act; MACRA implementation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2019
In Q2, SPLITOAK STRATEGIES LLC lobbied for America's Physician Groups , earning $5,000. The report was filed on Sept. 13, 2019.
Original Filing: 301062101.xml
Lobbying Issues
S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act; MACRA implementation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2019
SPLITOAK STRATEGIES LLC filed a lobbying registration on July 19, 2019 to represent America's Physician Groups, effective June 17, 2019.
Original Filing: 301051963.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Medicare Advantage, physician reimbursement, delivery system reform, and alternative payment model issues .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate