The Vizient Public Policy and Government Relations team engages with Congress and the administration through direct advocacy and working through coalitions in Washington. With direct letters, regulatory comments and other activities, Vizient works to form constructive relationships with lawmakers in both parties in the House and Senate, as well as with regulatory agencies and administration officials.
2018 Advocacy
Sept. 24 – Vizient response to CMS request for information regarding a Competitive Acquisition Program for Medicare Part B drugs and biologics.
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Sept. 24 – Vizient comments on the FY 2019 outpatient prospective payment system proposed rule.Vizient, Inc.
Sept. 21 - Vizient comments to the FDA on facilitating competition and innovation in the biological products marketplaceVizient, Inc.
Sept. 19 - Vizient-endorsed coalition letter supporting inclusion of coordinated care provisions in final opioid agreementVizient, Inc.
Sept. 19 - Vizient Comments to DEA on Proposed Controlled Substance Quotas for 2019Vizient, Inc.
Sept. 10 - Vizient comments on the CY 2019 Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program proposed ruleVizient, Inc.
Aug. 31 - Vizient comments to CMS on the CY 2019 Home Health proposed ruleVizient, Inc.
August 23 - Vizient-endorsed coalition letter urging the FDA to finalize guidance critical to lower drug pricesVizient, Inc.
July 16 - Vizient comments on HHS request for information on ways to lower drug prices and reduce out-of-pocket costs for consumersVizient Inc.
June 25 - Vizient comments on the FY 2019 Inpatient Prospective Payment System proposed ruleVizient, Inc.
June 12 - Vizient letter of support for the SERV Communities Act.Vizient, Inc.
June 7 - Vizient-endorsed coalition letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee in support of the CREATES Act.Vizient, Inc.
May 30 - Vizient feedback on the CMS methodology for the Overall Hospital Quality Star RatingVizient Inc.
May 30 - Vizient comments to the FDA regarding its Medical Device Safety Action Plan.Vizient, Inc.
May 22 - Vizient comments to the IRS in support of further agency guidance around hospital community benefit.Vizient, Inc.
May 15 - Vizient-endorsed hospital letter to House Energy and Commerce Committee in support of modifying the IMD exclusion.Vizient, Inc.
May 11 – Vizient comment letter to USTR on proposed policies and tariffs against Chinese productsVizient, Inc.
May 3 - Vizient Comments to DEA on Controlled Substance QuotasVizient, Inc.
March 29 - Vizient letter to USP providing feedback on biosimilar namingVizient, Inc.
March 26 - Vizient letter of support for H.R. 5385, the Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act.Vizient, Inc.
March 26 - Vizient letter of support for S. 2597, the Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act.Vizient, Inc.
Feb. 6 - Vizient endorsed coalition letter urging passage of the CREATES Act.Vizient, Inc.
Jan. 17 - Vizient endorsed hospital coalition letter to the House supporting delay of Medicaid DSH cuts and extension of Medicare Dependent Hospital and Low Volume Adjustment programs in continuing resolution.Vizient, Inc.
Jan. 17 - Vizient endorsed hospital coalition letter to the Senate supporting delay of Medicaid DSH cuts and extension of Medicare Dependent Hospital and Low Volume Adjustment programs in continuing resolution.Vizient
2017 Advocacy
Nov. 20 - Vizient comment letter in response to request for information on the new direction for CMMI.
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Nov. 17 - Vizient endorsement of H.R. 4392 to prevent CMS from implementing payment reductions for 340B eligible hospitalsVizient, Inc.
Oct. 16 - Vizient comment letter to CMS on proposed cancellation of Episode Payment Models and changes CJR program.Vizient, Inc.
Oct. 13 - Vizient-endorsed coalition letter seeking congressional action on home infusion wraparound paymentsVizient, Inc.
Sept. 27 - Vizient comments to CMS on proposed changes to the Hospital Star Ratings methodology.Vizient, Inc.
Sept. 19 - Vizient-endorsed coalition letter to the House in support of the CREATES Act.Vizient, Inc.
Sept. 19 - Vizient endorsed coalition letter to the Senate in support of the CREATES Act.Vizient, Inc.
Sept. 18 - Vizient-endorsed hospital letter to the House urging a delay in pending Mediciad DSH payment cuts.Vizient, Inc.
Sept. 18 - Vizient-endorsed hospital coalition letter to the Senate urging a delay in pending Medicaid DSH cutsVizient, Inc.
Sept. 11 - Vizient comment letter to CMS on the Outpatient Prospective Payment System proposed ruleVizient, Inc.
Sept. 11 - Vizient comment letter to CMS on the proposed 2018 physician fee schedule.Vizient, Inc.
Sept. 5 - Vizient-endorsed coalition letter in support of extending the Children's Health Insurance Program and other safety-net programs.Vizient, Inc.
August 28 - Vizient comment letter to CMS on proposed DSH allotment reductionsVizient, Inc.
Aug. 21 - Vizient Comments to CMS on Year 2 of the Quality Payment ProgramVizient, Inc.
August 3 - Vizient comment letter to the IRS and Treasury Department calling for additional guidance for tax exempt hospitals related to social-determinants of health and accountable care organizations.Vizient, Inc.
July 26 - Vizient letter of endorsement for H.R. 3325, the ACE Kids ActVizient, Inc.
June 13 - Vizient comments on the FY2018 Inpatient Prospective Payment System proposed ruleVizient, Inc.
May 23 – Vizient’s comments on ACA repeal and replace efforts to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah)Vizient, Inc.
May 19 – Vizient’s comments to the Food and Drug Administration regarding biosimilar Demonstration Interchangeability with a Reference ProductVizient, Inc.
May 18 – Vizient statement for the record for House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee hearing on the Medicare programVizient, Inc.
May 16 – Vizient letter of endorsement for H.R. 2267, The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction ActVizient, Inc.
May 9 - Vizient applauds administration’s efforts to identify solutions to address rising drug costs
May 5 - Vizient statement on the House passage of the American Health Care Act
April 19 – Vizient comment letter to CMS on Episode Payment Model Interim Final RuleVizient, Inc.
April 17 – Vizient letter of endorsement for the FAST Generics ActVizient, Inc.
April 14 – Vizient letter to Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) in support of the ACE Kids ActVizient, Inc.
April 14 – Vizient letter to Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) in support of the ACE Kids ActVizient, Inc.
March 9 - Vizient statement on release of American Health Care Act
Jan. 18 – Vizient letter to President-elect Trump detailing positioning on efforts to repeal and replace the ACAVizient, Inc.
Jan. 18 – Vizient letter to HHS Secretary Appointee Dr. Tom Price detailing positioning on efforts to repeal and replace the ACAVizient, Inc.
Jan. 18 – Vizient letter to House and Senate leadership detailing positioning on efforts to repeal and replace the ACAVizient, Inc.
2016 Advocacy
Dec. 22 – Vizient comment letter to CMS urging withdrawal of proposed rule limiting Medicaid pass-through payments
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Dec. 1 – Vizient letter to the Senate in support of the 21st Century Cures ActVizient, Inc.
Nov. 30 – Vizient letter to the House in support of the 21st Century Cures ActVizient, Inc.
Oct. 3 – Vizient comment letter to CMS on proposed EPM bundled payment rule.Vizient, Inc.
Aug. 17 – Vizient endorsed coalition letter in support of the Preventive Health Savings Act
Aug. 15 – Vizient comment letter to CMS about proposed changes to conditions of participation regarding antibiotic stewardship and compliance with anti-discrimination law.Vizient, Inc.
2015 Advocacy
Oct. 8, 2015 - VHA letter of support for S. 688, the Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act
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Oct. 8, 2015 - VHA letter of support for H.R. 1343, the Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program ActVizient, Inc.
Aug. 6 - VHA endorsed hospital coalition letter urging CMS to finalize regulations modifying the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record Incentive Programs for FY2015 to 2017Vizient, Inc.
May 29, 2015 - VHA's comments to CMS on proposed rule Stage 3 meaningful use ruleVizient, Inc.
May 28 - VHA comments to the Internal Revenue Service regarding financial assistance policy provider list requirementsVizient, Inc.
May 27, 2015 - VHA endorsed hospital coalition letter opposing H.R. 2513Vizient, Inc.
May 11, 2015 - VHA letter of support for HR 2156 Medicare Audit Improvement ActVizient, Inc.
May 5, 2015 - VHA endorsed coalition letter supporting repeal of the independent payment advisory boardVizient, Inc.
April 21, 2015 -VHA endorsed hospital coalition letter to the Senate opposing sequestration in Trade Adjustment Assistance legislationVizient, Inc.
April 21, 2015-VHA endorsed hospital coalition letter to the House opposing sequestration in Trade Adjustment Assistance legislationVizient, Inc.
April 13, 2015 - VHA endorsed hospital coalition letter urging the passage of H.R. 2, the Medicare and CHIP Reauthorization ActVizient, Inc.
April 13, 2015 - VHA endorsed statement to Senate Finance Committee Working Group on Community Development& InfrastructureVizient, Inc.
March 25, 2015 - VHA's letter of support for H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Authorization Act of 2015Vizient, Inc.
March 25, 2015 - VHA endorsed coalition letter in support of H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015Vizient, Inc.
Feb. 4, 2015 - VHA endorsed hospital coalition letter opposing payment cuts to pay for SGR fixVizient, Inc.
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