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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 717 Putnam Place |
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City | Alexandria |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22302 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Princeton |
State | NJ |
Zip Code | 08543 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 29128-12
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6. House ID# 312210000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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 | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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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. | ||||||||
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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: Kimberly Champi Krenik, Director, Federal Relations |
Date | 10/21/2013 |
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
NJHA strongly supports: S. 1012/H.R. 1250, the Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013, legislation that would make much-needed improvements to the Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program and other Medicare audit programs; H.R. 1920/S.1555, the DSH Reduction Relief Act, bills that would eliminate the first two years of the ACA's cuts to the Medicare and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) programs to allow expansion of health coverage to become more fully realized;
H.R. 1180/S. 577, the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013, which would create new residency positions to help alleviate physician shortages; S.1439, Care Planning Act of 2013.
NJHA strongly opposes: S.183, the Hospital Payment Fairness Act of 2013 and H.R.2053, the Medicare Wage Index Equity Act of 2013, measures that would create a state specific bna for rural and imputed floors.
Supported congressional efforts and letter to CMS expressing concerns regarding the Admission and Medical Review Criteria for Hospital Inpatient Services requirements that were finalized in the FY 2014 IPPS rule and to request a delay in the enforcement of the (two midnight policy) rule to enable the field to collaborate with CMS on the implementation process, including proper education and updating of electronic health record (EHR) systems; Supported a congressional letter to CMS regarding a proposal in their FY2014 IPPS proposed rule to include two stroke-related quality outcome measures in the hospital inpatient quality reporting (IQR) program; Supported a congressional letter to HHS urging the agency to reject the Presidents proposals to establish site neutral payments for IRFs and to reinstate the 75 percent compliance threshold; Supported a congressional letter regarding Physician Face-to-Face (F2F) requirements currently being implemented by CMS as part of the ACA; Supported congressional letter to CMS expressing concern on the implementation of the rebasing provision in Section 3131 of the ACA in proposed FY2014 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HHPPS) rule; Supported a letter to HHS calling for additional time for hospitals to meet the Medicare Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Programs meaningful use Stage 2 requirements for one year.
While Congress continued their discussions on how to handle our fiscal deadlines on October 1 (CR) and October 17 (debt ceiling), NJHA continued to urge NJ lawmakers to not make additional reductions to providers in the process.
NJHA held a NJ congressional briefing that discussed the important issues facing are industry including wage index, oppose potential cuts to the provider industry, F2F, home health rebasing, site neutral payments, 60 percent rule, 25 percent rule, Medicare and Medicaid DSH, teaching hospital issues, SGR, RAC, and the two midnight policy.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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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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