Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP, Long Term Care Hospital Regulatory Fixes, Physician Payment Fix, Market Basket Updates, Indirect Medical Education, Recovery Audit Contractors, Limited Service Hospitals
Labor, Health & Human Services, Education Appropriation Bill
Defense Appropriation Bill
Duration: February 14, 2006
to
September 30, 2010
General Issues: Health Issues , Budget/Appropriations , Medicare/Medicaid , Economics/Economic Development , Pharmacy , Roads/Highway
Spending: about $150,000 (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 2006: House of Representatives, Senate, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Y
Y
The South Carolina Legislative Delegation
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.
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.
3rd Quarter, 2010
Palmetto Public Affairs, Inc. terminated an engagement in which they represented Spartanburg Regional Health Services District, Inc. on Oct. 6, 2010.
Original Filing: 300309024.xml
Lobbying Issues
Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP, Long Term Care Hospital Regulatory Fixes, Physician Payment Fix, Market Basket Updates, Indirect Medical Education, Recovery Audit Contractors, Limited Service Hospitals
Agencies Lobbied
House of Representatives Senate Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Type of Issue
Health Issues Medicare/Medicaid
Lobbying Issues
Labor, Health & Human Services, Education Appropriation Bill
Defense Appropriation Bill
Agencies Lobbied
House of Representatives Senate
2nd Quarter, 2010
In Q2, Palmetto Public Affairs, Inc. lobbied for Spartanburg Regional Health Services District, Inc. , earning $15,000. The report was filed on July 16, 2010.
Original Filing: 300289955.xml
Lobbying Issues
Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP, Long Term Care Hospital Issues, Physician Payment Fix, Market Basket Updates, Indirect Medical Education, Recovery Audit Contractors, Limited Service Hospitals, Value Based Purchasing, Barriers to Intergration
Agencies Lobbied
House of Representatives Senate Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Type of Issue
Health Issues Medicare/Medicaid
Lobbying Issues
Labor, Health & Human Services, Education Appropriation Bill
Agencies Lobbied
House of Representatives Senate
1st Quarter, 2010
In Q1, Palmetto Public Affairs, Inc. lobbied for Spartanburg Regional Health Services District, Inc. , earning $15,000. The report was filed on April 19, 2010.
Original Filing: 300266822.xml
Lobbying Issues
Health Care Reform Bill, Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP, LTACH, Physician Payment, Market Basket Update, Indirect Medical Education, Recovery Audit Contractors, Medical Malpractice Reform, 340-B Drug Pricing, Non Profit Organizational Issues, Group Purchasing Organizational Issues.
Agencies Lobbied
House of Representatives Senate
4th Quarter, 2009
In Q4, Palmetto Public Affairs, Inc. lobbied for Spartanburg Regional Health Services District, Inc. , earning $15,000. The report was filed on Jan. 18, 2010.
Original Filing: 300234175.xml
Lobbying Issues
Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP, Long Term Care Hospital Regulatory Fixes, Physician Payment Fix, Market Basket Updates, Indirect Medical Education, Recovery Audit Contractors, Limited Service Hospitals, Healthcare Reform Bills (House & Senate)
Agencies Lobbied
House of Representatives Senate Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Lobbying Issues
Labor, Health & Human Services, Education Appropriation Bill
Agencies Lobbied
House of Representatives Senate
Lobbying Issues
Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP, Long Term Care Hospital Regulatory Fixes, Physician Payment Fix, Market Basket Updates, Indirect Medical Education, Recovery Audit Contractors, Limited Service Hospitals
Agencies Lobbied
House of Representatives Senate Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
3rd Quarter, 2009
In Q3, Palmetto Public Affairs, Inc. lobbied for Spartanburg Regional Health Services District, Inc. , earning $15,000. The report was filed on Sept. 12, 2009.
Original Filing: 300198935.xml
Lobbying Issues
Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP, Long Term Care Hospital Regulatory Fixes, Physician Payment Fix, Market Basket Updates, Indirect Medical Education, Recovery Audit Contractors, Limited Service Hospitals
Agencies Lobbied
House of Representatives Senate Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Type of Issue
Health Issues Medicare/Medicaid
Lobbying Issues
Labor, Health & Human Services, Education Appropriation Bill
Defense Appropriation Bill
Agencies Lobbied
House of Representatives Senate
2nd Quarter, 2009
In Q2, Palmetto Public Affairs, Inc. lobbied for Spartanburg Regional Health Services District, Inc. , earning $15,000. The report was filed on July 13, 2009.
Original Filing: 300175776.xml
Lobbying Issues
Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP, Long Term Care Hospital Regulatory Fixes, Physician Payment Fix, Market Basket Updates, Indirect Medical Education, Recovery Audit Contractors, Limited Service Hospitals
Agencies Lobbied
House of Representatives Senate Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Type of Issue
Health Issues Medicare/Medicaid
Lobbying Issues
Labor, Health & Human Services, Education Appropriation Bill
Defense Appropriation Bill
Agencies Lobbied
House of Representatives Senate
1st Quarter, 2009
In Q1, Palmetto Public Affairs, Inc. lobbied for Spartanburg Regional Health Services District, Inc. , earning $15,000. The report was filed on April 17, 2009.
Original Filing: 300154842.xml
Lobbying Issues
Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP, Long Term Care Hospital Regulatory Fixes, Physician Payment Fix, Market Basket Updates, Indirect Medical Education, Recovery Audit Contractors, Limited Service Hospitals
Agencies Lobbied
House of Representatives Senate Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Type of Issue
Health Issues Medicare/Medicaid
Lobbying Issues
Labor, Health & Human Services, Education Appropriation Bill
Defense Appropriation Bill
Agencies Lobbied
House of Representatives Senate
4th Quarter, 2008
In Q4, Palmetto Public Affairs, Inc. lobbied for Spartanburg Regional Health Services District, Inc. , earning $15,000. The report was filed on Jan. 7, 2009.
Original Filing: 300114208.xml
Lobbying Issues
Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP, Long Term Care Hospital Regulatory Fixes, Physician Payment Fix, Market Basket Updates, Indirect Medical Education, Recovery Audit Contractors, Limited Service Hospitals
Agencies Lobbied
House of Representatives Senate Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Type of Issue
Health Issues Medicare/Medicaid
Lobbying Issues
Labor, Health & Human Services, Education Appropriation Bill
Defense Appropriation Bill
Agencies Lobbied
House of Representatives Senate
3rd Quarter, 2008
In Q3, Palmetto Public Affairs, Inc. lobbied for Spartanburg Regional Health Services District, Inc. , earning $10,000. The report was filed on Oct. 13, 2008.
Original Filing: 300090781.xml
Lobbying Issues
Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP, Long Term Care Hospital Regulatory Fixes, Physician Payment Fix, Market Basket Updates, Indirect Medical Education, Recovery Audit Contractors, Limited Service Hospitals
Agencies Lobbied
House of Representatives Senate Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Type of Issue
Health Issues Medicare/Medicaid
Lobbying Issues
Labor, Health & Human Services, Education Appropriation Bill
Defense Appropriation Bill
Agencies Lobbied
House of Representatives Senate
2nd Quarter, 2008
In Q2, Palmetto Public Affairs, Inc. lobbied for Spartanburg Regional Health Services District, Inc. , earning $10,000. The report was filed on Oct. 13, 2008.
Original Filing: 300090782.xml
Lobbying Issues
Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP, Long Term Care Hospital Regulatory Fixes, Physician Payment Fix, Market Basket Updates, Indirect Medical Education, Recovery Audit Contractors, Limited Service Hospitals
Agencies Lobbied
House of Representatives Senate Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Type of Issue
Health Issues Medicare/Medicaid
Lobbying Issues
Labor, Health & Human Services, Education Appropriation Bill
Defense Appropriation Bill
Agencies Lobbied
House of Representatives Senate
1st Quarter, 2008
In Q1, Palmetto Public Affairs, Inc. lobbied for Spartanburg Regional Health Services District, Inc. , earning $10,000. The report was filed on April 28, 2008.
Original Filing: 300057124.xml
Lobbying Issues
Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP, Long Term Care Hospital Regulatory Fixes, Physician Payment Fix, Market Basket Updates, Indirect Medical Education, Recovery Audit Contractors, Limited Service Hospitals
Agencies Lobbied
House of Representatives Senate Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Type of Issue
Health Issues Medicare/Medicaid
Lobbying Issues
Labor, Health & Human Services, Education Appropriation Bill
Defense Appropriation Bill
Agencies Lobbied
House of Representatives Senate
1st Quarter, 2008
In Q1, Palmetto Public Affairs, Inc. lobbied for Spartanburg Regional Health Services District, Inc. , earning $10,000. The report was filed on April 14, 2008.
Original Filing: 300036180.xml
Lobbying Issues
Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP, Long Term Care Hospital Regulatory Fixes, Physician Payment Fix, Market Basket Updates, Indirect Medical Education, Recovery Audit Contractors, Limited Service Hospitals
Agencies Lobbied
House of Representatives Senate Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Type of Issue
Health Issues Medicare/Medicaid
Lobbying Issues
Labor, Health & Human Services, Education Appropriation Bill
Defense Appropriation Bill
Agencies Lobbied
House of Representatives Senate
0th Quarter, 2007
In MM, Palmetto Public Affairs, Inc. lobbied for Spartanburg Regional Health Services District, Inc. , earning $12,500. The report was filed on July 15, 2007.
Original Filing: 200040861.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R.3057, Long Term Care Hospital Bill
H.R.800, Employee Free Choice Act
Enact a permanent ban on new physician-owned, limited service hospitals to replace the expired moratorium.
Agencies Lobbied
Y
Y
The South Carolina Legislative Delegation
Lobbying Issues
Medicare and Medicaid Budget Developments as Related to Hospitals and Physicians
SRHS Hospital of the Future Program (DOD Appropriation)
State Children's Health Insurance Program Update
Agencies Lobbied
Y
Y
The South Carolina Legislative Delegation
Lobbying Issues
CMS proposed rule (CMS-1533-P) imposing Medicare inpatient changes
CMS proposed rule (CMS-2258-P) imposing cost limits on public health care providers
Preventing cuts to physicians' Medicare payments
Tax Exempt StatusLong Term Acute Care Hospital Rule Changes
Agencies Lobbied
Y
Y
The South Carolina Legislative Delegation
1st Quarter, 2006
Palmetto Public Affairs, Inc. filed a lobbying registration on Feb. 14, 2006 to represent Spartanburg Regional Health Services District, Inc., effective Feb. 14, 2006.
Original Filing: 100020657.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: All issues impacting the operations and development of hospitals and/or health care systems. .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate