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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
THE HOSPITAL & HEALTHSYSTEM ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA

2. Address

Address1
30 North Third Street
 Address2
​Suite 600
City
Harrisburg
 State
PA
 Zip Code
17101
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

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State
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Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​John Myers
​2028639287
​jmyers@haponline.org
5. Senate ID#
​18672-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​THE HOSPITAL & HEALTHSYSTEM ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA
6. House ID#
​322910000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2024
 Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) Q4 (10/1 - 12/31)

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

10. Check if this is a Termination Report Termination Date
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​60,000.00
Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options.
Method A. Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only

Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code

Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code

Signature
Digitally Signed By: John Myers
 Date
10/21/2024 6:54:43 PM

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code BUD

16. Specific lobbying issues

FY2025 Appropriations bills
Nursing and allied health workforce funding
PAYGO

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
John
Myers
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code MMM

16. Specific lobbying issues

Rural hospital policies
Rural Hospital Support Act (S.1110)
Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S.1302, H.R.2389)
Metropolitan Anchor Hospitals
Telehealth
Prior Authorization Reform (Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; CMS proposed Medicare Advantage rule)
Annual Prospective Payment System Rules (inpatient market basket payment)
Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (H.R.2665)
Site neutral payments
Lower Cost, More Transparency Act (H.R. 5378)
190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital care
Medicaid Institutions for Mental Disease (IMD) exclusion
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics
Long Term Acute Care Hospital Prospective Payment System
Medicare Dependent and Low Volume Hospital Programs

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
John
Myers
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code HCR

16. Specific lobbying issues

Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges)
340B Drug Pricing Program (H.R. 3290)
Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model)
Public Health Emergency designation
SAVE Act (H.R. 2584)
Fairness for Rural Teaching Hospitals Act (H.R.2433)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness program/physician federal loan forgiveness
Healthcare Workforce
Behavioral health
PATIENT Act of 2023 (H.R.3561)
Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act (S.1113, H.R.2530)
CHGME
Youth behavioral health
Electronic health records
Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act
Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program
Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (S.2840)
Transparent PRICE Act (H.R.3281)
Save Americas Rural Hospitals Act (H.R.833)
Supporting Safety Net Hospitals Act (H.R.2665)
Patient Access to Higher Quality Care Act (H.R.977/S.470)
FEMA Covid-19 reimbursement
Health Care Price Transparency Act (H.R.4822)
Providers and Payers Compete Act (H.R.3284)
Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (H.R.5378)
Health Care Prices Revealed and Information to Consumers Explained Transparency Act (S.3548)
Medical and Nurse Licensure Compact
Health care consolidation, mergers and acquisitions
Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act (H.R. 4758, S.2372)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
John
Myers
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code LBR

16. Specific lobbying issues

Non-compete
Workplace violence

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
John
Myers
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

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Last Name
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Suffix
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ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

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FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE

29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)