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HR 3502 Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(support) S1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, Title I (all sections of full text)(oppose) Monitored HR 3062 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019 Monitored HR 861 The End Surprise Billing Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3630 No Surprises Act Monitored implementation of Sec. 6001 of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 Monitored discussions pertinent to health care group purchasing organizations (GPOs) role in helping to prevent drug shortages Monitored Executive Order #13877 Improving Price Quality Transparency in American Healthcare To Put Patients First Monitored HR 4379 Under Performing Directories that Affect Treating Emergencies Act Monitored HR 1897 MOMMA's Act ("Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness Act") Monitored HR 1551 Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act Monitored HR 2902 Maternal Care Access and Reducing Emergencies Act Monitored HR 2602 Healthy MOMMIES Act Monitored HR 4995 Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored S 2408 Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019 Monitored S 2741 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 Monitored HR 4932 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019
HR1384 Medicare for All Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(oppose) Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (DSH) extensions for qualifying hospitals in spending bills S 2543 Prescription Drug Pricing reduction Act, Sec. 109 Monitored HR 3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 Monitored HR 275 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 Monitored HR 2000 Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 Monitored 981 Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 Monitored S 470 Medicare at 50 Act Monitored HR1301 The Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act of 2019 Monitored HR1559 The 340B Protection and Accountability Act of 2019 Monitored HR1332 The Fair Care Act of 2019 Monitored CMS regulations and reporting requirements under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act Monitored proposed reduction on the amount of Medicare bad debt/uncompensated care payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital
Monitored S 151 Pallone-Thune TRACED Act

Duration: January 1, 2008 to January 1, 2020

General Issues: Health Issues, Medicare/Medicaid, Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Budget/Appropriations, Insurance, Transportation, Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection, Veterans, Trade (Domestic & Foreign), Banking, Environmental/Superfund, Pharmacy, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities, Defense

Spending: about $1,960,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2008: House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), White House Office, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)

Bills mentioned

H.R.1156: Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017

Sponsor: Sam Johnson (R-Texas)

S.1133: Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017

Sponsor: James Lankford (R-Okla.)

H.R.277: American Health Care Reform Act of 2017

Sponsor: Phil Roe (R-Tenn.)

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

Sponsor: Diane Black (R-Tenn.)

S.297: Increasing Competition in Pharmaceuticals Act

Sponsor: Susan Collins (R-Maine)

H.R.749: Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act

Sponsor: Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.)

S.1115: Making Pharmaceutical Markets More Competitive Act

Sponsor: Susan Collins (R-Maine)

H.R.208: Ensuring Health Care Opportunities Act

Sponsor: Don Young (R-Alaska)

S.191: Patient Freedom Act of 2017

Sponsor: Bill Cassidy (R-La.)

S.761: Health Care Options Act of 2017

Sponsor: Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)

H.R.1933: Health Care Options Act of 2017

Sponsor: John J. Duncan Jr. (R-Tenn.)

H.R.1130: Fair Medicare Hospital Payments Act of 2017

Sponsor: Diane Black (R-Tenn.)

S.260: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

S.251: Protecting Medicare from Executive Action Act of 2017

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

H.R.849: Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act

Sponsor: Phil Roe (R-Tenn.)

H.R.2562: Making Pharmaceutical Markets More Competitive Act

Sponsor: Mike Kelly (R-Pa.)

S.41: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2017

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

H.R.242: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2017

Sponsor: Peter Welch (D-Vt.)

S.CON.RES.3: A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the...

Sponsor: Michael B. Enzi (R-Wyo.)

H.R.976: Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2015

Sponsor: Sam Johnson (R-Texas)

H.R.2513: PACE Act of 2015

Sponsor: Sam Johnson (R-Texas)

S.2511: Improving Health Information Technology Act

Sponsor: Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)

H.R.4784: Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act

Sponsor: Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.)

S.2615: Increasing Competition in Pharmaceuticals Act

Sponsor: Susan Collins (R-Maine)

H.R.776: Stark Administrative Simplification Act of 2015

Sponsor: Charles Boustany Jr. (R-La.)

H.R.2300: Empowering Patients First Act of 2015

Sponsor: Tom Price (R-Ga.)

H.R.6018: Ensuring Health Care Opportunities Act

Sponsor: Don Young (R-Alaska)

S.3320: Ensuring Health Care Opportunities Act

Sponsor: Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska)

S.3326: State Flexibility to Provide Affordable Health Options Act

Sponsor: Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)

H.R.1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015

Sponsor: Phil Roe (R-Tenn.)

S.141: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

S.2680: Mental Health Reform Act of 2016

Sponsor: Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)

S.1945: Mental Health Reform Act of 2015

Sponsor: Bill Cassidy (R-La.)

H.R.1083: Medicaid Physician Self-Referral Act of 2015

Sponsor: Jim McDermott (D-Wash.)

H.R.4273: Medicare and Medicaid Improvements and Adjustments Act of 2015

Sponsor: Gene Green (D-Texas)

H.R.4428: Fair Medicare Hospital Payments Act of 2016

Sponsor: Diane Black (R-Tenn.)

H.R.5273: Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016

Sponsor: Pat Tiberi (R-Ohio)

H.R.5547: Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2016

Sponsor: Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas)

H.R.6: 21st Century Cures Act

Sponsor: Fred Upton (R-Mich.)

H.R.2646: Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016

Sponsor: Tim Murphy (R-Pa.)

S.1893: Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2015

Sponsor: Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)

S.524: Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016

Sponsor: Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.)

H.R.953: Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015

Sponsor: F. James Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.)

H.RES.319: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 160) to amend the Internal...

Sponsor: Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas)

H.R.160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015

Sponsor: Erik Paulsen (R-Minn.)

H.R.3762: To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 2002 of the concurrent...

Sponsor: Tom Price (R-Ga.)

S.754: To improve cybersecurity in the United States through enhanced sharing...

Sponsor: Richard M. Burr (R-N.C.)

H.R.1731: National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015

Sponsor: Michael McCaul (R-Texas)

H.R.719: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016

Sponsor: John Katko (R-N.Y.)

H.R.1735: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

Sponsor: William M. Thornberry (R-Texas)

H.R.2: Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015

Sponsor: Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas)

H.CON.RES.27: Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year...

Sponsor: Tom Price (R-Ga.)

S.CON.RES.11: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget...

Sponsor: Michael B. Enzi (R-Wyo.)

S.995: Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015

Sponsor: Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah)

H.R.5471: To amend the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of...

Sponsor: Gwen Moore (D-Wis.)

S.2976: Derivatives End-Users Clarification Act

Sponsor: Susan Collins (R-Maine)

H.R.351: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013

Sponsor: Phil Roe (R-Tenn.)

H.R.2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013

Sponsor: Sam Johnson (R-Texas)

H.R.3121: American Health Care Reform Act of 2013

Sponsor: Phil Roe (R-Tenn.)

H.R.3698: Two-Midnight Rule Delay Act of 2013

Sponsor: Jim Gerlach (R-Pa.)

H.R.3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act

Sponsor: Diane Black (R-Tenn.)

S.2082: Two-Midnight Rule Coordination and Improvement Act of 2014

Sponsor: Robert Menendez (D-N.J.)

H.R.4015: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014

Sponsor: Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas)

H.R.5481: To continue the use of a 3-month quarter EHR reporting period for health...

Sponsor: Renee Ellmers (R-N.C.)

S.2000: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014

Sponsor: Max Baucus (D-Mont.)

H.R.2450: Locality Pay Equity Act

Sponsor: Matt Cartwright (D-Pa.)

H.R.4810: Veteran Access to Care Act of 2014

Sponsor: Jeff Miller (R-Fla.)

S.1845: Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act

Sponsor: Jack Reed (D-R.I.)

S.2450: Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and...

Sponsor: Bernard Sanders (ID-Vt.)

H.R.3230: Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.R.4302: Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014

Sponsor: Joe Pitts (R-Pa.)

H.J.RES.59: Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.R.3204: Drug Quality and Security Act

Sponsor: Fred Upton (R-Mich.)

S.744: Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act

Sponsor: Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)

S.959: Pharmaceutical Quality, Security, and Accountability Act

Sponsor: Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)

H.R.677: Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act

Sponsor: Steve Stivers (R-Ohio)

S.CON.RES.8: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget...

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

S.11: Fiscal Sustainability Act of 2013

Sponsor: Bob Corker (R-Tenn.)

H.R.1159: To repeal certain provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable...

Sponsor: Doc Hastings (R-Wash.)

H.R.1186: To repeal changes made by health care reform laws to the Medicare...

Sponsor: Sam Johnson (R-Texas)

S.3480: A bill to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the...

Sponsor: Mike Johanns (R-Neb.)

H.R.8: American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

H.R.436: Health Care Cost Reduction Act of 2012

Sponsor: Erik Paulsen (R-Minn.)

S.454: Strengthening Program Integrity and Accountability in Health Care Act of...

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

H.R.4310: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013

Sponsor: Howard P. McKeon (R-Calif.)

S.3216: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013

Sponsor: Mary L. Landrieu (D-La.)

H.R.3630: Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

H.R.452: Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011

Sponsor: Phil Roe (R-Tenn.)

S.296: Preserving Access to Life-Saving Medications Act

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

S.1549: American Jobs Act of 2011

Sponsor: Harry Reid (D-Nev.)

H.R.3765: Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

S.668: Health Care Bureaucrats Elimination Act

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

H.R.3962: To suspend temporarily the duty on Disperse Blue 56.

Sponsor: Melvin Watt (D-N.C.)

H.R.3590: Indonesian Family Refugee Protection Act

Sponsor: Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.)

H.R.5: Protecting Access to Healthcare Act

Sponsor: Phil Gingrey (R-Ga.)

H.R.4213: To amend title 38, United States Code, to require judges of the United...

Sponsor: Jon Runyan (R-N.J.)

H.R.5950: NADA Act of 2012

Sponsor: Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas)

H.R.674: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3...

Sponsor: Wally Herger (R-Calif.)

H.R.126: Fairness in Firearm Testing Act

Sponsor: Phil Gingrey (R-Ga.)

S.301: Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

H.R.4213: Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010

Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

H.R.3590: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

H.R.4872: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010

Sponsor: John M. Spratt Jr. (D-S.C.)

H.R.3962: Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension...

Sponsor: John D. Dingell (D-Mich.)

H.R.6072: Electronic Health Record Incentives for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act of 2010

Sponsor: Zack Space (D-Ohio)

H.R.4173: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

Sponsor: Barney Frank (D-Mass.)

S.3793: Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010

Sponsor: Max Baucus (D-Mont.)

H.R.1409: Employee Free Choice Act of 2009

Sponsor: George Miller (D-Calif.)

S.560: Employee Free Choice Act of 2009

Sponsor: Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.)

H.R.3200: America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009

Sponsor: John D. Dingell (D-Mich.)

H.R.3300: Derivative Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act

Sponsor: Michael E. McMahon (D-N.Y.)

H.R.2124: Medicare Long-Term Care Hospital Improvement Act of 2009

Sponsor: Earl Pomeroy (D-N.D.)

H.R.1023: Federal Agency Program Realignment and Closure Act

Sponsor: John Sullivan (R-Okla.)

H.R.2: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009

Sponsor: Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)

S.275: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009

Sponsor: Max Baucus (D-Mont.)

H.R.1: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Sponsor: David R. Obey (D-Wis.)

S.336: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Sponsor: Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii)

H.R.1424: A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and...

Sponsor: Patrick J. Kennedy (D-R.I.)

H.R.2642: Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008

Sponsor: Chet Edwards (D-Texas)

S.558: Mental Health Parity Act of 2007

Sponsor: Pete V. Domenici (R-N.M.)

S.2819: Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

H.R.5613: Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008

Sponsor: John D. Dingell (D-Mich.)

S.2312: HELP Act

Sponsor: Bill Cassidy (R-La.)

H.R.4191: HHS Cybersecurity Modernization Act

Sponsor: Billy Long (R-Mo.)

H.R.4710: 340B PAUSE Act

Sponsor: Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.)

H.R.4392: To provide that the provision of the Medicare Program: Hospital...

Sponsor: David McKinley (R-W.Va.)

S.1835: Lower Premiums Through Reinsurance Act of 2017

Sponsor: Susan Collins (R-Maine)

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

Sponsor: Roy Blunt (R-Mo.)

S.2453: Ensuring the Value of the 340B Program Act of 2018

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

S.397: Fair Medicare Hospital Payments Act of 2017

Sponsor: Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.)

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

Sponsor: Greg Walden (R-Ore.)

H.R.676: Expanded & Improved Medicare For All Act

Sponsor: John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.)

H.R.1384: Medicare for All Act of 2019

Sponsor: Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.)

H.R.275: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019

Sponsor: Peter Welch (D-Vt.)

H.R.2000: Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019

Sponsor: Antonio Delgado (D-N.Y.)

S.470: Medicare at 50 Act

Sponsor: Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.)

H.R.1301: Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act

Sponsor: Suzan K. DelBene (D-Wash.)

H.R.1559: 340B Protection and Accountability Act of 2019

Sponsor: Chris Collins (R-N.Y.)

H.R.1332: Fair Care Act of 2019

Sponsor: Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.)

H.R.861: End Surprise Billing Act of 2019

Sponsor: Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas)

S.1531: STOP Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019

Sponsor: Bill Cassidy (R-La.)

S.1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act

Sponsor: Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)

H.R.3062: Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019

Sponsor: Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas)

S.1266: Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act

Sponsor: Rick Scott (R-Fla.)

S.151: Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and...

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

H.R.3375: Stopping Bad Robocalls Act

Sponsor: Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)

H.R.3502: Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act

Sponsor: Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.)

S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

H.R.3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act

Sponsor: Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)

H.R.3630: No Surprises Act

Sponsor: Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)

H.R.4379: Under Performing Directories that Affect Treating Emergencies Act

Sponsor: Cynthia Axne (D-Iowa)

H.R.1897: MOMMA’s Act

Sponsor: Robin Kelly (D-Ill.)

H.R.1551: Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act

Sponsor: Eliot L. Engel (D-N.Y.)

H.R.2902: Maternal CARE Act

Sponsor: Alma Adams (D-N.C.)

H.R.2602: Healthy MOMMIES Act

Sponsor: Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.)

S.2408: Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019

Sponsor: Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)

H.R.4995: Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2020

Sponsor: Eliot L. Engel (D-N.Y.)

S.2741: CONNECT for Health Act of 2019

Sponsor: Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii)

H.R.4932: CONNECT for Health Act of 2019

Sponsor: Mike Thompson (D-Calif.)

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Lobbyists

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Warren Tardy	n/a

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, 2020

Termination

4th Quarter, 2019

Q4 Report

In Q4, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on Jan. 22, 2020. Original Filing: 301129565.xml

Lobbying Issues

HR 3502 Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(support) S1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, Title I (all sections of full text)(oppose) Monitored HR 3062 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019 Monitored HR 861 The End Surprise Billing Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3630 No Surprises Act Monitored implementation of Sec. 6001 of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 Monitored discussions pertinent to health care group purchasing organizations (GPOs) role in helping to prevent drug shortages Monitored Executive Order #13877 Improving Price Quality Transparency in American Healthcare To Put Patients First Monitored HR 4379 Under Performing Directories that Affect Treating Emergencies Act Monitored HR 1897 MOMMA's Act ("Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness Act") Monitored HR 1551 Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act Monitored HR 2902 Maternal Care Access and Reducing Emergencies Act Monitored HR 2602 Healthy MOMMIES Act Monitored HR 4995 Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored S 2408 Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019 Monitored S 2741 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 Monitored HR 4932 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

HR1384 Medicare for All Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(oppose) Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (DSH) extensions for qualifying hospitals in spending bills S 2543 Prescription Drug Pricing reduction Act, Sec. 109 Monitored HR 3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 Monitored HR 275 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 Monitored HR 2000 Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 Monitored 981 Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 Monitored S 470 Medicare at 50 Act Monitored HR1301 The Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act of 2019 Monitored HR1559 The 340B Protection and Accountability Act of 2019 Monitored HR1332 The Fair Care Act of 2019 Monitored CMS regulations and reporting requirements under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act Monitored proposed reduction on the amount of Medicare bad debt/uncompensated care payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

3rd Quarter, 2019

Q3 Report

In Q3, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on Oct. 21, 2019. Original Filing: 301076699.xml

Lobbying Issues

HR 3502 Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(support) S1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, Title I (all sections of full text)(oppose) S 2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act, Sec. 109 Monitored HR 3 Lower Drug Cost Now Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3062 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019 Monitored HR 861 The End Surprise Billing Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3630 No Surprises Act Monitored implementation of Sec. 6001 of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 Monitored discussions pertinent to health care group purchasing organizations (GPOs) role in helping to prevent drug shortages Monitored Executive Order #13877 Improving Price Quality Transparency in American Healthcare To Put Patients First Monitored HR 4379 Under Performing Directories that Affect Treating Emergencies Act Monitored HR 1897 MOMMA's Act ("Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness Act") Monitored HR 1551 Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act Monitored HR 2902 Maternal Care Access and Reducing Emergencies Act Monitored HR 2602 Healthy MOMMIES Act Monitored S 2408 Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

HR1384 Medicare for All Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(oppose) Monitored HR 275 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 Monitored HR 2000 Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 Monitored 981 Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 Monitored S 470 Medicare at 50 Act Monitored HR1301 The Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act of 2019 Monitored HR1559 The 340B Protection and Accountability Act of 2019 Monitored HR1332 The Fair Care Act of 2019 Monitored CMS regulations and reporting requirements under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act Monitored proposed reduction on the amount of Medicare bad debt/uncompensated care payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital Monitored CMS proposed rule regarding revisions to Medicare OPPS Program

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

2nd Quarter, 2019

Q2 Report

In Q2, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on July 22, 2019. Original Filing: 301055138.xml

Lobbying Issues

Discussions pertinent to health care group purchasing organizations (GPOs) role in helping to prevent drug shortages S1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(support) S1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, Title I (all sections of full text)(oppose) Discussions pertaining to Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act (draft legislation) Monitored HR 3062 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019 Monitored S1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act Monitored HR861 The End Surprise Billing Act of 2019 Monitored The Trump Administration's Executive Order #13877 Improving Price and Quality Transparency in American Healthcare To Put Patients First Monitored implementation of Sec. 6001 of the Affordable Care Act of 2010

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

HR1384 Medicare for All Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(oppose) Monitored HR 275 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 Monitored HR 2000 Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 Monitored 981 Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 Monitored S 470 Medicare at 50 Act Monitored HR1301 The Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act of 2019 Monitored HR1559 The 340B Protection and Accountability Act of 2019 Monitored HR1332 The Fair Care Act of 2019 Monitored CMS regulations and reporting requirements under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act Monitored the Trump Administration's FY 2020 budget proposal (sections pertaining to Medicare payment modifications and Medicaid block grants to the states) Monitored proposed reduction on the amount of Medicare bad debt/uncompensated care payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

1st Quarter, 2019

Q1 Report

In Q1, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 19, 2019. Original Filing: 301030642.xml

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

HR1384 Medicare for All Act of 2019 (all sections of full text) Monitored HR 275 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 Monitored HR 2000 Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 Monitored 981 Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 Monitored S 470 Medicare at 50 Act Monitored HR1301 The Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act of 2019 Monitored HR1559 The 340B Protection and Accountability Act of 2019 Monitored HR1332 The Fair Care Act of 2019 Monitored HR861 The End Surprise Billing Act of 2019 Monitored the Adminstartion's FY 2020 budget proposal (sections pertaining to Medicare payment modifications and Medicaid block grants to the states) Monitored proposed reduction on the amount of Medicare bad debt/uncompensated care payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital Monitored Medicare outpatient site neutral proposal rates

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

4th Quarter, 2018

Q4 Report

In Q4, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on Jan. 22, 2019. Original Filing: 301014543.xml

Lobbying Issues

Discussions pertinent to health care group purchasing organizations (GPOs) role in helping to prevent drug shortages Monitored HR 277 American Health Care Reform Act of 2017 Monitored S 297 Increasing Competition in Pharmaceuticals Act Monitored HR 749 Lower Drug Costs trough Competition Act Monitored HR 208 Ensuring Health Care Opportunities Act Monitored S 1115 Making Pharmaceutical Markets More Competitive Act Monitored HR 2562 Making Pharmaceutical Markets More Competitive Act Monitored S191 Patient Freedom Act of 2017 Monitored S761 Health Care Options Act of 2017 Monitored HR1933 Health Care Options Act of 2017 Monitored HR 1628 American Health Care Act of 2017 Monitored Bipartisan Health Care Stabilization Act of 2017 (proposed Alexander-Murray legislation) Monitored S 2312 Helping Ensure Low-income patients have Access to Care and Treatment (HELP) Act Monitored S 3158 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Monitored HR 4191 HHS Cybersecurity Modernization Act Monitored HR 4710 340B PAUSE Act Monitored S 2453 Ensuring the Value of the 340B Program Act of 2018 Monitored HR 4392 To provide that the provision of the Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems and Quality Reporting Programs final regulation relating to changes in the payment amount for certain drugs and biologicals purchased under the 340B drug discount program shall have no force or effect, and for other purposes. Monitored HR6 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act

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3rd Quarter, 2018

Q3 Report

In Q3, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on Oct. 22, 2018. Original Filing: 300998193.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2018

Q2 Report

In Q2, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2018. Original Filing: 300977819.xml

Lobbying Issues

HR 1156 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017 (all sections of full text) S 1133 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017 (all sections of full text) Monitored HR 277 American Health Care Reform Act of 2017 Monitored S 297 Increasing Competition in Pharmaceuticals Act Monitored HR 749 Lower Drug Costs trough Competition Act Monitored HR 208 Ensuring Health Care Opportunities Act Monitored S 1115 Making Pharmaceutical Markets More Competitive Act Monitored HR 2562 Making Pharmaceutical Markets More Competitive Act Monitored S191 Patient Freedom Act of 2017 Monitored S761 Health Care Options Act of 2017 Monitored HR1933 Health Care Options Act of 2017 Monitored HR 1628 American Health Care Act of 2017 Monitored Bipartisan Health Care Stabilization Act of 2017 (proposed Alexander-Murray legislation) Monitored S 1835 The Lower Premiums Through Reinsurance Act of 2017 Monitored S 2312 Helping Ensure Low-income patients have Access to Care and Treatment (HELP) Act Monitored S 3158 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Monitored HR 4191 HHS Cybersecurity Modernization Act Monitored HR 4710 340B PAUSE Act Monitored S 2453 Ensuring the Value of the 340B Program Act of 2018 Monitored HR 4392 To provide that the provision of the Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems and Quality Reporting Programs final regulation relating to changes in the payment amount for certain drugs and biologicals purchased under the 340B drug discount program shall have no force or effect, and for other purposes.

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1st Quarter, 2018

Q1 Report

In Q1, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2018. Original Filing: 300954312.xml

Lobbying Issues

HR 1156 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017 (all sections of full text) S 1133 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017 (all sections of full text) HR 277 American Health Care Reform Act of 2017 (all sections of full text) Discussions seeking guidance to minimize supply chain shortages for areas hit by natural disasters Monitored S 297 Increasing Competition in Pharmaceuticals Act Monitored HR 749 Lower Drug Costs trough Competition Act Monitored HR 208 Ensuring Health Care Opportunities Act Monitored S 1115 Making Pharmaceutical Markets More Competitive Act Monitored HR 2562 Making Pharmaceutical Markets More Competitive Act Monitored S191 Patient Freedom Act of 2017 Monitored S761 Health Care Options Act of 2017 Monitored HR1933 Health Care Options Act of 2017 Monitored HR 1628 American Health Care Act of 2017 Monitored Bipartisan Health Care Stabilization Act of 2017 (proposed Alexander-Murray legislation) Monitored The Lower Premiums Through Reinsurance Act of 2017 (proposed Collins-Nelson legislation) Monitored S 2312 Helping Ensure Low-income patients have Access to Care and Treatment (HELP) Act Monitored politically appointed Senate-confirmed positions Monitored PL 115-141 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 Monitored HR 4191 HHS Cybersecurity Modernization Act Monitored HR 4710 340B PAUSE Act Monitored HR 4392 To provide that the provision of the Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems and Quality Reporting Programs final regulation relating to changes in the payment amount for certain drugs and biologicals purchased under the 340B drug discount program shall have no force or effect, and for other purposes.

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4th Quarter, 2017

Q4 Report

In Q4, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on Jan. 22, 2018. Original Filing: 300933701.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2017

Q3 Report

In Q3, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2017. Original Filing: 300909338.xml

Lobbying Issues

HR 1156 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017 (all sections of full text) S 1133 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017 (all sections of full text) Discussions involving potential reform of health care delivery and payment systems implemented by The Affordable Care Act HR 277 American Health Care Reform Act of 2017 (all sections of full text) Discussions involving US Senate Graham-Cassidy health care legislation Discussions pertaining to HR 1628 American Health Care Act of 2017 (all sections of full text) Monitored S 297 Increasing Competition in Pharmaceuticals Act Monitored HR 749 Lower Drug Costs trough Competition Act Monitored S 1115 Making Pharmaceutical Markets More Competitive Act Monitored HR 208 Ensuring Health Care Opportunities Act Monitored discussions that would result in additional federal regulation of Group Purchasing Organizations Monitored S191 Patient Freedom Act of 2017 Monitored S761 Health Care Options Act of 2017 Monitored HR1933 Health Care Options Act of 2017

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2nd Quarter, 2017

Q2 Report

In Q2, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2017. Original Filing: 300895886.xml

Lobbying Issues

Discussions involving potential reform of health care delivery and payment systems implemented by The Affordable Care Act HR 277 American Health Care Reform Act of 2017 (all sections of full text) Discussions pertaining to the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) (all sections of full text) Monitored S 297 Increasing Competition in Pharmaceuticals Act Monitored HR 749 Lower Drug Costs trough Competition Act Monitored S 1115 Making Pharmaceutical Markets More Competitive Act Monitored HR 208 Ensuring Health Care Opportunities Act Monitored discussions that would result in additional federal regulation of Group Purchasing Organizations Monitored Hatch/Senate Finance Committee examination of potential reforms to the Stark Law Monitored HR 2562 Making Making Pharmaceutical Markets More Competitive Act Monitored S191 Patient Freedom Act of 2017 Monitored S761 Health Care Options Act of 2017 Monitored HR1933 Health Care Options Act of 2017

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Discussions pertaining to CMS IPPS Rule and Medicare DSH/S10 conversion Discussions pertaining to parity in insurance coverage for mental health and substance abuse Discussions involving effectiveness of telehealth technology in behavioral health care services Budget sequestration limits on Medicare spending Monitored HR 1130 Fair Medicare Hospital Payments Act of 2017 Monitored S 41 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2017 Monitored HR 242 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2017 Monitored S 260 Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017 (all sections of full text) Monitored S 251 Protecting Medicare from Executive Action Act of 2017 (all sections of full text) Monitored HR 849 Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017 (all sections of full text)

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1st Quarter, 2017

Q1 Report

In Q1, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 17, 2017. Original Filing: 300866465.xml

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4th Quarter, 2016

Q4 Report

In Q4, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2017. Original Filing: 300852925.xml

Lobbying Issues

HR976, Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2015 (All sections of full text) HR2513:Promoting Access, Competition and Equity Act of 2015 or the PACE Act of 2015 (All sections of full text) S.2511 Improving Health Information Technology Act - Discussions involving new HHS/OCR HIPAA guidance to providers for release of information(ROI) Discussions involving White House Cancer research task force initiative Discussions involving potential reform of health care delivery and payment systems implemented by The Affordable Care Act Monitored P.L. 114-255 To accelerate the discovery, development, and delivery of 21st century cures, and for other purposes (all sections of full text) Monitored HR 4784 Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act Monitored S.2615 Increasing Competition in Pharmaceuticals Act; discussions regarding price escalation of certain orphan or generic drugs Monitored HR776 Stark Administrative Simplification Act of 2015 Monitored Hatch white paper examining potential reforms to the Stark Law Monitored HR2300 Empowering Patients First Act of 2015 Monitored P.L. 114-198 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 Monitored H.R. 6018 Ensuring Health Care Opportunities Act Monitored S. 3320 Ensuring Health Care Opportunities Act Monitored S.3326 State Flexibility to Provide Affordable Health Options Act

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HR1190, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015 (all sections of full text) S141, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015 (all sections of full text) S.2680 Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 (all sections of full text) S.1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 (all sections of full text) Monitored the HHS/CMS 'Two-Midnight' rule-making process and decision on inpatient payments Monitored HR1083, Medicaid Physician Self-Referral Act of 2015 (All sections of full text) Monitored HR4273 Medicare and Medicaid Improvements and Adjustments Act of 2015; monitored the lowering of Medicare outpatient site neutral rate proposals Monitored HR4428 Fair Medicare Hospital Payments Act of 2016 Monitored HR5273 Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016 Monitored HR 5547 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2016

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3rd Quarter, 2016

Q3 Report

In Q3, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2016. Original Filing: 300836555.xml

Lobbying Issues

HR976, Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2015 (All sections of full text) HR2513:Promoting Access, Competition and Equity Act of 2015 or the PACE Act of 2015 (All sections of full text) S.2511 Improving Health Information Technology Act - Discussions involving new HHS/OCR HIPAA guidance to providers for release of information(ROI) Discussions involving nominations to federally authorized commissions Monitored S.2615 Increasing Competition in Pharmaceuticals Act; discussions regarding price escalation of certain orphan or generic drugs Monitored discussions that would result in additional federal regulation of Group Purchasing Organizations Monitored HR776 Stark Administrative Simplification Act of 2015 Monitored Hatch white paper examining potential reforms to the Stark Law Monitored HR2300 Empowering Patients First Act of 2015 Monitored P.L. 114-198 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 Monitored HR 4784 Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act Monitored H.R.6 21st Century Cures Act; discussions pertaining to hospital reimbursement reductions

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Discussions pertinent to the proposed reduction in the amount of Medicare bad debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital HR1190, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015 (all sections of full text) S141, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015 (all sections of full text) S.2680 Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 (all sections of full text) S.1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 (all sections of full text) Issues involving nominations to federally authorized commissions HR2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 (all sections of full text) S.1893 Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2015 (all sections of full text) Monitored the HHS/CMS 'Two-Midnight' rule-making process and decision on inpatient payments Monitored HR1083, Medicaid Physician Self-Referral Act of 2015 (All sections of full text) Monitored HR4273 Medicare and Medicaid Improvements and Adjustments Act of 2015; monitored the lowering of Medicare outpatient site neutral proposals Monitored HR4428 Fair Medicare Hospital Payments Act of 2016 Monitored HR5273 Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016 Monitored HR 5547 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2016

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2nd Quarter, 2016

Q2 Report

In Q2, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2016. Original Filing: 300817880.xml

Lobbying Issues

HR976, Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2015 (All sections of full text) HR2513:Promoting Access, Competition and Equity Act of 2015 or the PACE Act of 2015 (All sections of full text) S.2511 Improving Health Information Technology Act - discussions pertaining to improvement, effectiveness and efficiency of electronic health records and health information technology for doctors, patients, and hospitals Discussions involving new HHS/OCR HIPAA guidance to providers for release of information(ROI) on patient records requests Monitored S.2615 Increasing Competition in Pharmaceuticals Act; discussions regarding price escalation of certain orphan or generic drugs Monitored discussions that would result in additional federal regulation of Group Purchasing Organizations Monitored HR776 Stark Administrative Simplification Act of 2015 Monitored Hatch white paper examining potential reforms to the Stark Law Monitored HR2300 Empowering Patients First Act of 2015 Monitored S.524 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 Monitored HR953 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015 Monitored HR 4784 Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act

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1st Quarter, 2016

Q1 Report

In Q1, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 19, 2016. Original Filing: 300796374.xml

Lobbying Issues

HR976, Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2015 (All sections of full text) HR2513:Promoting Access, Competition and Equity Act of 2015 or the PACE Act of 2015 (All sections of full text) Monitored potential legislation on the improvement, effectiveness and efficiency of electronic health records and health information technology for doctors, patients and hospitals. Monitored HR776 Stark Administrative Simplification Act of 2015 Monitored S.2615 Increasing Competition in Pharmaceuticals Act; discussions regarding price escalation of certain orphan or generic drugs Monitored discussions that would result in additional federal regulation of Group Purchasing Organizations Monitored HR2300 Empowering Patients First Act of 2015 Monitored S.524 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 Monitored HR953 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015

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Lobbying Issues

Discussions pertinent to the proposed reduction in the amount of Medicare bad debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital HR1190, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015 (all sections of full text) S141, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015 (all sections of full text) Monitored delay of the HHS/CMS 'Two-Midnight' rule-making process Monitored HR2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 S.2680 Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 (all sections of full text) S.1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 (all sections of full text) Monitored S.1893 Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2015 Monitored HR1083, Medicaid Physician Self-Referral Act of 2015 (All sections of full text) Issues involving nominations to federally authorized commissions Monitored HR4273 Medicare and Medicaid Improvements and Adjustments Act of 2015; monitored the lowering of Medicare outpatient site neutral proposals Monitored HR4428 Fair Medicare Hospital Payments Act of 2016

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4th Quarter, 2015

Q4 Report

In Q4, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2016. Original Filing: 300783397.xml

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P.L. 114-115 Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act (all sections of full text) Discussions pertinent to the proposed reduction in the amount of Medicare bad debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital HR1190, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015 (all sections of full text) S141, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015 (all sections of full text) H.Res.319- Providing for consideration of the bill (HR 160) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical devices, and providing for consideration of the bill (HR 1190) to repeal the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board. Monitored delay of the HHS/CMS 'Two-Midnight Rule' through December 31, 2015 Discussions pertaining to the extension of the Medicare sequester Monitored HR 2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 Monitored S.1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 Monitored S. 1893 Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2015 Monitored HR1083, Medicaid Physician Self-Referral Act of 2015 (All sections of full text) Oppose the lowering of Medicare outpatient site neutral proposal rates

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3rd Quarter, 2015

Q3 Report

In Q3, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2015. Original Filing: 300760630.xml

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

HR1083, Medicaid Physician Self-Referral Act of 2015 (All sections of full text) Discussions pertinent to the proposed reduction in the amount of Medicare bad debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital HR1190, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015 S141, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015 Monitored the delay of the HHS/CMS 'Two-Midnight Rule',through December 31, 2015. Discussions pertaining to the extension of the Medicare sequester Monitored HR 2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 Discussions pertaining to price variation, Medicare practice of underpayment, complexity of hospital charges and the chargemaster. Discussions involving Senate consideration of the President's nominee to be Administrator of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

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2nd Quarter, 2015

Q2 Report

In Q2, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2015. Original Filing: 300742117.xml

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Lobbying Issues

H.R.2, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (All sections of full text)- Efforts in support of bill HR1083, Medicaid Physician Self-Referral Act of 2015 (All sections of full text) Discussions pertinent to the proposed reduction in the amount of Medicare bad debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital HR1190, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015 S141, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015 Monitored the delay of the HHS/CMS 'Two-Midnight Rule', until September 2015, as provided for in H.R.2. Discussions pertaining to the extension of the Medicare sequester Monitored HR 2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015

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1st Quarter, 2015

Q1 Report

In Q1, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2015. Original Filing: 300722886.xml

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4th Quarter, 2014

Q4 Report

In Q4, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2015. Original Filing: 300703576.xml

Lobbying Issues

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Lobbying Issues

P.L.112-25, The Budget Control Act (Sections regarding the impact of Medicare sequestration on hospitals) H.R.351, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013 (All sections of full text) H.R.2027, Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 (All sections of full text) H.R.3121, American Health Care Reform Act of 2013 (All sections of full text) H.R.3698, Two-Midnight Rule Delay Act of 2013 (All sections of full text) H.R.3796 Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act (All sections of full text) S.2082, Two-Midnight Rule Coordination and Improvement Act of 2014 (All sections of full text) Draft Senate legislation known as the Patient Choice, Affordability, Responsibility, and Empowerment (CARE) Act Discussions involving group purchasing organizations Discussions regarding the status of construction of new veteran's affairs facility in the Denver metro area. P.L.113-146, Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (Section 105. Prompt Payment by Department of Veterans Affairs) Monitored legislative branch oversight of executive branch-led Ebola treatment protocol for hospitals. Monitored draft House Ways and Means legislation entitled "The Hospital Improvements for Payment Act of 2014."

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3rd Quarter, 2014

Q3 Report

In Q3, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2014. Original Filing: 300686263.xml

Lobbying Issues

P.L.113-146, Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (Section 105. Prompt Payment by Department of Veterans Affairs) H.R.2450, Veterans Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency (All sections of full text) H.R.4810, Veterans Access to Care Act of 2014 (All sections of full text) Discussions pertaining to hospital-centric U.S. job creation as tabulated by DOL Bureau of Labor Statistics. Discussions regarding FAA regulations impacting a health care facility in Virginia P.L.112-25, The Budget Control Act (Sections regarding the impact of Medicare sequestration on hospitals) H.R.351, Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act of 2013 (All sections of full text) H.R.2027, Expanding Patients Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 (All sections of full text) H.R.3121, American Health Care Reform Act of 2013 (All sections of full text) H.R.3698, Two-Midnight Rule Delay Act of 2013 (All sections of full text) H.R.3796, Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act (All sections of full text) S.2082, Two-Midnight Rule Coordination and Improvement Act of 2014 (All sections of full text) Draft Senate legislation known as the Patient Choice, Affordability, Responsibility, and Empowerment (CARE) Act. Monitored discussions involving group purchasing organizations

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2nd Quarter, 2014

Q2 Report

In Q2, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on July 21, 2014. Original Filing: 300666280.xml

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HR 3698 Two-Midnight Rule Delay Act of 2013 (all sections of full text) (support) S 2082 Two-Midnight Rule Coordination and Improvement Act of 2014 (all sections of full text)(support) PL 112-25 The Budget Control Act (sections regarding the impact of Medicare sequestration on hospitals) Draft Senate legislation known as the Patient Choice, Affordability, Responsibility, and Empowerment (CARE) Act Monitored discussions involving group purchasing organizations HR 351 Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013 (all sections of full text) HR 3796 Comprehensive Care Innovation Act (all sections of full text) HR 3121 American Health Care Reform Act of 2013 (all sections of full text) S 1845 Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act (sections pertaining to pay-for proposals) HR 2027 Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 (all sections of full text)(Oppose) S. 2450 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency (sections pertaining to prompt-pay provisions for non-VA providers) HR 3230 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014 (sections pertaining to prompt-pay provisions for non-VA providers) HR 4810 Veteran Access to Care Act of 2014 (sections pertaining to prompt-pay provisions for non-VA providers) Discussions pertaining to hospital centric U.S. job creation as tabulated by DOL Bureau of Labor Statistics

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1st Quarter, 2014

Q1 Report

In Q1, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 21, 2014. Original Filing: 300646687.xml

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Lobbying Issues

HR 3698 Two-Midnight Rule Delay Act of 2013 (all sections of full text) S 2082 Two-Midnight Rule Coordination and Improvement Act of 2014 (all sections of full text) HR 4302 Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 (all sections of full text) Draft legislation pertaining to the Patient Choice, Affordability, Responsibility, and Empowerment (CARE) Act Monitored discussions involving group purchasing organizations HR 351 Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013 (all sections of full text) HR 3796 Comprehensive Care Innovation Act (all sections of full text) HR 3121 American Health Care Reform Act of 2013 (all sections of full text) S 1845 Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act (all sections of full text) HR 2027 Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 (all sections of full text)(Oppose) Discussions related to Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) and Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs) under the jurisdiction of CMS Discussions involving trauma care

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4th Quarter, 2013

Q4 Report

In Q4, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2014. Original Filing: 300621012.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2013

Q3 Report

In Q3, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on Oct. 21, 2013. Original Filing: 300605969.xml

Lobbying Issues

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Type of Issue

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Monitored discussions involving group purchasing organizations HR2027 Expanding Patients' access to Quality Care Act of 2013 (all sections of full text) Oppose The Administration's FY14 budget proposal (sections pertaining to cutting Medicare Bad Debt payments to hospitals to 25%) Monitored Congressional oversight of HHS implementation of the HI-TECH Act of 2009 (title XIII of PL 111-5, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 HR351 Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013 (all sections of full text) Monitored legislative oversight related to antitrust law and health care providers Discussions involving the Veterans Administration's health care facility realignment in Denver, Colorado known as "Project Eagle" HR3204 Drug Quality and Security Act (all sections of full text) Discussions involving 42 CFR parts 412, 413, 414, 419, 424, 482, 485, 489 ("Two Midnights" rule regarding inpatient admission standard) Discussions related to Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) and Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs) under the jurisdiction of CMS

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2nd Quarter, 2013

Q2 Report

In Q2, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on July 22, 2013. Original Filing: 300585491.xml

Lobbying Issues

Discussions involving group purchasing organizations S744 The Border Security Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act (sections pertaining to the Conrad J-1 program, the H-1B "cap gap", and the H-1B Cap exemptions) Discussions pertinent to CMS Geographic Practice Expense Index (GPCI) server locality payments HR 2027 Expanding Patients' access to Quality Care Act of 2013 (all sections of full text) Oppose The Administration's FY14 budget proposal (sections pertaining to cutting Medicare Bad Debt payments to hospitals to 25%) Congressional oversight of HHS implementation of the HI-TECH Act of 2009 S959 Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act (all sections of full text) HR351 Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013 (all sections of full text) Discussions involving the Veteran Administration's health care facility realignment in Denver, Colorado known as "Project Eagle"

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1st Quarter, 2013

Q1 Report

In Q1, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 18, 2013. Original Filing: 300552722.xml

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4th Quarter, 2012

Q4 Report

In Q4, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on Jan. 22, 2013. Original Filing: 300539776.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2012

Q3 Report

In Q3, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2012. Original Filing: 300513161.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2012

Q2 Report

In Q2, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2012. Original Filing: 300497858.xml

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1st Quarter, 2012

Q1 Report

In Q1, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2012. Original Filing: 300473440.xml

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4th Quarter, 2011

Q4 Report

In Q4, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2012. Original Filing: 300452200.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2011

Q3 Report

In Q3, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2011. Original Filing: 300427361.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2011

Q2 Report

In Q2, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2011. Original Filing: 300404761.xml

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Health Reform Implementation The President and Congress passed plans to institute comprehensive reform of the health care delivery and payments systems in the United States. (Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Bill, Senate Finance Bill, House Tri-Committee Bill, HR 3962, and HR 3590)HITECH Act - Implementation of meaningful use and privacy and security provisions in HITECH Act of 2009. Group Purchasing Organization Regulations Policy proposals have been discussed in the context of health reform that would result in additional federal regulation of Group Purchasing Organizations. HR 5 - Medical Liability Reform Numerous policy proposals have been developed that would seek to reform the federal medical liability laws. Healthcare Acquired Conditions/Infections There are a number of government activities related to reducing the number of healthcare acquired conditions or infections. Group Purchasing Organization Regulations Policy proposals have been discussed in the context of health reform that would result in additional federal regulation of Group Purchasing Organizations. HR 1159: To repeal certain provisions of the Patient Protection snd Affordable Care Act relating to the limitation on the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physicians referrals for hospitals and to transparency reports and reporting of physician ownership or investment interests. (All Sections Full Text)

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FMAP - The Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAPs) are used in determining the amount of Federal matching funds for State expenditures for assistance payments for certain social services, and State medical and medical insurance expenditures. The Social Security Act requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to calculate and publish the FMAPs each year.Out-Patient Prospective Payment System Rulemaking Yearly CMS proposed rulemaking. In-Patient Prospective Payment System Rulemaking Yearly CMS proposed rulemaking. 72 Hour Rule A provision of HR4213 that closed the 3-day payment window for hospitals to re-submit Medicare claims to unbundle unrelated payments. HR 5950 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to count a period of observation status in a hospital exceeding 24 hours toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services under Medicare. Outlier Reform - Current law prevents CMS from reconciling acute inpatient outlier payments from one year to the next, should payments exceed or fall short of the 5.1 percent target amount on which the outlier threshold is based. The outlier pool is funded by reducing the DRG base payment for all PPS hospitals and for all discharges. Value based purchasing Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) initiative to more closely tie payments to providers with the quality of care provided. Accountable Care Organizations An innovation of PPACA that attempts to integrate care in order to achieve savings in the Medicare program. Hospital Readmissions Policies A policy concept that would penalize hospitals for preventable readmissions to hospitals through Medicare reimbursement. Intended to save the Medicare system money in order to pay for a coverage expansion in health reform. HR 1159 - To repeal certain provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act relating to the limitation on the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals and to transparency reports and reporting of physician ownership or investment interests. H.R.1186 - To repeal changes made by health care reform laws to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals. Medicaid Maintenance of Effort Proposals to repeal provision of the Affordable Care Act that would relieve states of their requirement to maintain Medicaid eligibility standards until 2014. Printed

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1st Quarter, 2011

Q1 Report

In Q1, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2011. Original Filing: 300379655.xml

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4th Quarter, 2010

Amendment

Public Policy Management Group amended a lobbying report for representation of HCA Hospital Corporation of America in Q42010 on Jan. 24, 2011. Original Filing: 300355807.xml

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4th Quarter, 2010

Q4 Report

In Q4, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on Jan. 18, 2011. Original Filing: 300340962.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2010

Q3 Report

In Q3, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on Dec. 15, 2010. Original Filing: 300333716.xml

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HR4213 American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010, Subtitle B: Health Provisions HR3590 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Title VI:subtitle A: issues pertaining to the limitations on Medicare exceptions to the prohibition on certain physician referrals made to hospitals HR4872 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (all sections of full text)Public Law No. 111-205, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 (Subtitle B: health provisions) S. 301, Physicians Payments Sunshine Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) Health Reform Implementation The President and Congress passed plans to institute comprehensive reform of the health care delivery and payments systems in the United States. (Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Bill, Senate Finance Bill, House Tri-Committee Bill, HR 3962, and HR 3590) HITECH Act - Implementation of meaningful use and privacy and security provisions in HITECH Act of 2009. HR 6072 - Electronic Health Record Incentives for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act of 2010 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify the application of EHR payment incentives in cases of multi-campus hospitals. Group Purchasing Organization Regulations Policy proposals have been discussed in the context of health reform that would result in additional federal regulation of Group Purchasing Organizations. Medical Loss Ratios A provision of the health reform legislation of 2010 required that health insurance plans meet a minimum threshold of premium dollars spent on actually medical care. Johanns Amendment Amendment #4596 to Small Business Bill Would have returned the 1099 issuance threshold to $5,000 and would pay for this change of law by lowering the threshold for obtaining an exemption from the health reform laws personal responsibility mandate.

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2nd Quarter, 2010

Q2 Report

In Q2, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2010. Original Filing: 300297605.xml

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1st Quarter, 2010

Q1 Report

In Q1, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 19, 2010. Original Filing: 300263207.xml

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4th Quarter, 2009

Q4 Report

In Q4, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2010. Original Filing: 300238379.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2009

Q3 Report

In Q3, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2009. Original Filing: 300211146.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2009

Q2 Report

In Q2, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2009. Original Filing: 300193452.xml

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Ban on Self-Referral to Physician-Owned Hospitals Provision that will prospectively ban the practice of physicians referring patients to hospitals that are owned by the physician.DSH As a part of the health reform debate there has been discussion of using a cut to Disproportionate Share (DSH) payments to hospitals as a way of paying for coverage expansion. Value based purchasing Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) initiative to more closely tie payments to providers with the quality of care provided. Hospital Readmissions Policies A policy concept that would penalize hospitals for preventable readmissions to hospitals through Medicare reimbursement. Intended to save the Medicare system money in order to pay for a coverage expansion. Medicare Payment Bundling A policy proposal being discussed in Congress that would bundle payments to different health care providers by funneling those payments through a single provider. In-Patient Prospective Payment System Rulemaking Yearly CMS proposed rulemaking. Out-Patient Prospective Payment System Rulemaking - Yearly CMS proposed rulemaking. H.R.2124 - To extend subsections (c) and (d) of section 114 of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-173) to provide for regulatory stability during the development of facility and patient criteria for long-term care hospitals under the Medicare Program, and for other purposes.

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1st Quarter, 2009

Q1 Report

In Q1, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2009. Original Filing: 300158599.xml

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HR 2 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 - To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes. S. 275 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 - An original bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes. HR 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. S. 336 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - An original bill making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. Health Care Reform The President and Congress have been developing plans to institute comprehensive reform of the health care delivery and payments systems in the United States. Medicare Payment Bundling A proposal being discussed in Congress that would bundle payments to different health care providers by funneling those payments through a single provider.

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4th Quarter, 2008

Q4 Report

In Q4, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on Jan. 12, 2009. Original Filing: 300115687.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2008

Q3 Report

In Q3, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on Oct. 16, 2008. Original Filing: 300095034.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2008

Q2 Report

In Q2, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on July 18, 2008. Original Filing: 300071902.xml

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1st Quarter, 2008

Q1 Report

In Q1, Public Policy Management Group lobbied for HCA Hospital Corporation of America, earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 23, 2008. Original Filing: 300056674.xml

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1st Quarter, 2008

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