Lobbying Relationship

Client

The Methodist Hospital d/b/a Houston Methodist

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Lobbying firm

Van Scoyoc Associates

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  • Appropriations Act, FY2022, Medical research and development and generally Monitor Implementation of Public Law 116-260, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Division H, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, Organ donation policy; Medical research and development and generally; Division M, Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021, Health provider relief issues; Division BB, Private Health Insurance and Public Health Provisions, Surprise Billing and Prescription Drug issues; and Division CC, Health Extenders, Medicare/Medicaid issues
  • Monitor the following: Hospital liability protection issues Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Rule, Hospital payment issues Surprise Medical Billing related issues Telehealth issues GME Slots COBRA Premium relief Hospital loss recovery Advanced payment program relief Medicare disproportionate share hospital regulations Affordable Care Act, Healthcare reform proposals Biomedical research and development issues Indirect Costs Opioid programs and initiatives Telehealth issues Site neutrality issues 340B issues Organ donation policy E-Cigarette Health related issues Prescription drug issues, generally Health care transparency rules and initiatives Monitor Hospital related issues and implementation, as follows: Public Law 116-127, Families First Coronavirus Response Act Public Law 116-136, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Public Law 116-139, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act Public Law 116-260, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Division H, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; Division M, Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021; Division BB, Private Health Insurance and Public Health Provisions; and Division CC, Health Extenders
  • Monitor the following: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), generally Medical professional visas
  • Monitor the following: Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Rule, Hospital payment issues Surprise Medical Billing related issues Telehealth issues GME Slots Hospital loss recovery Advanced payment program relief Medicare disproportionate share hospital regulations Affordable Care Act, Healthcare reform proposals Biomedical research and development issues Opioid programs and initiatives Telehealth issues Site neutrality issues 340B issues Organ donation policy Prescription drug issues, generally Health care transparency rules and initiatives Monitor Hospital related issues and implementation, as follows: Public Law 116-127, Families First Coronavirus Response Act Public Law 116-136, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Public Law 116-139, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act Public Law 116-260, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Division H, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; Division M, Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021; Division BB, Private Health Insurance and Public Health Provisions; and Division CC, Health Extenders
  • Monitor Hospital tax related issues

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General Issues: Budget/Appropriations, Health Issues, Immigration, Medicare/Medicaid, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs

Spending: about $800,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2017: House of Representatives, U.S. Senate

Bills mentioned

H.R.3268: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Robert B. Aderholt (R-Ala.)

S.1603: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: John Hoeven (R-N.D.)

H.R.3219: Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018

Sponsor: Kay Granger (R-Texas)

H.R.3358: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and...

Sponsor: Tom Cole (R-Okla.)

S.1771: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and...

Sponsor: Roy Blunt (R-Mo.)

S.2018: American Family Act of 2017

Sponsor: Michael Bennet (D-Colo.)

H.R.1628: American Health Care Act of 2017

Sponsor: Diane Black (R-Tenn.)

H.R.1301: Continuing Appropriations Amendments Act, 2018

Sponsor: Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.)

H.R.1: An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the...

Sponsor: Kevin Brady (R-Texas)

H.R.6157: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and...

Sponsor: Kay Granger (R-Texas)

S.3159: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019

Sponsor: Richard C. Shelby (R-Ala.)

H.R.5961: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Robert B. Aderholt (R-Ala.)

S.2976: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: John Hoeven (R-N.D.)

S.3158: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and...

Sponsor: Roy Blunt (R-Mo.)

H.R.4215: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure that providers...

Sponsor: Erik Paulsen (R-Minn.)

H.R.6147: Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government,...

Sponsor: Ken Calvert (R-Calif.)

H.R.6: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act

Sponsor: Greg Walden (R-Ore.)

H.R.5985: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit review of...

Sponsor: Erik Paulsen (R-Minn.)

H.R.2953: To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of...

Sponsor: Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas)

H.R.1498: SAFE Kids Act

Sponsor: Diana DeGette (D-Colo.)

S.655: SAFE Kids Act

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

H.R.2968: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020

Sponsor: Peter J. Visclosky (D-Ind.)

H.R.3164: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (D-Ga.)

S.2522: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: John Hoeven (R-N.D.)

H.RES.760: Commemorating the centennial of Houston Methodist Hospital.

Sponsor: Al Green (D-Texas)

H.R.6800: The Heroes Act

Sponsor: Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

H.R.7614: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and...

Sponsor: Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)

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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?
Jennifer LaTourette Chief of Staff, Congressman Steven LaTourette; Special Assistant/Senior Legislative Assistant/Scheduler, Congressman Robert Borski; Press Intern/Deputy Finance Director, Senator Max Baucus Chief of Staff, Congressman Steven LaTourette; Special Assistant/Senior Legislative Assistant/Scheduler, Congressman Robert Borski; Pres Intern/Deputy Finance Director, Senator Max Baucus
Matt Henken Legislative Director, Congressman Ed Perlmutter; Associate Staff, House Committee on Rules; and Congressional Aide, Congressman Mark Udall
Lauren Cowles Appropriations Legislative Assistant, Senator Mark Pryor; Professional Staff Member, Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; and Legislative Correspondent/Staff Assistant, Senator Mark Pryor Pg

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.

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Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

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