BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE HEALTH -- FORMERLY BAYLOR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

monitor post acute care and other site neutral medicare cuts; support legislation for relief of existing physician owned hospitals; monitor legislation affecting hospital not-for-profit status; monitor 340B program; monitor UNOS/HRSA liver transplant protocols

support appropriations for hospital technology and research support appropriations report language recommending increased organ donation

support continuation of Private Activity Bonds

support funding for hospital/health care/safety related issues using health information technology;monitor meaningful use for EHR;support legislation for marketbasket inflation for ASCs; support legislation to allow growth for physician owned hospitals;monitor legislation affecting Medicaid and 1115 Waiver; monitor legislation for surprise billing; monitor legislation relating to Organ Procurement Organizations and organ distribution

support funding for medical research programs