VITAS Health Corporation
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
Provision of hospice care to terminally ill patients.
Lobbying Interests:
VITAS provides hospice services to terminally ill patients. The organization is interested in legislation that would affect their ability to continue providing and receiving appropriate reimbursement for delivered services. Legislation that may affect delivery of health care, home health care, care in nursing facilities, managed care, and Medicaid are areas of interest.
CEO Name:
Hugh Westbrook
Director of Public Affairs
Provision of hospice care to terminally ill patients.
Lobbying Interests:
VITAS provides hospice services to terminally ill patients. The organization is interested in legislation that would affect their ability to continue providing and receiving appropriate reimbursement for delivered services. Legislation that may affect delivery of health care, home health care, care in nursing facilities, managed care, and Medicaid are areas of interest.
CEO Name:
Hugh Westbrook
Director of Public Affairs
Contact
CM
Cherry Meier
13309 Chasewood Cove
Austin, TX 78727-3300
(512) 252-2843
(512) 252-2847
cmeier@austin.rr.com
13309 Chasewood Cove
Austin, TX 78727-3300
(512) 252-2843
(512) 252-2847
cmeier@austin.rr.com
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 207
relating to: employment discrimination based on creed; and exemption from liability and discipline for health care professionals and health care facility employees who refuse to participate in sterilization, abortion, assisted suicide, and other procedures...
Bill Text and History
4/5/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
relating to: employment discrimination based on creed; and exemption from liability and discipline for health care professionals and health care facility employees who refuse to participate in sterilization, abortion, assisted suicide, and other procedures...
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date4/5/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 224
relating to: permitting certain individuals to make written requests for medication for the purpose of ending their lives, and providing penalties.
Bill Text and History
6/9/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
relating to: permitting certain individuals to make written requests for medication for the purpose of ending their lives, and providing penalties.
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date6/9/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Budget Bill Subjects
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Medical Assistance
Health and Family Services: Medical Assistance
Notification Date
5/13/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
Hospice Services
5/13/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
Hospice Services
Notification Date
5/13/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
Medicaid Changes
5/13/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
Medicaid Changes
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Hospice care in Wisconsin
Hospice care in Wisconsin
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule
Notification Date
1/10/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Both Legislative Matter and Rule
Notification Date
1/10/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Medicaid changes
Medicaid changes
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule
Notification Date
1/10/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Both Legislative Matter and Rule
Notification Date
1/10/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Pharmacy care related to hospice services
Pharmacy care related to hospice services
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule
Notification Date
1/10/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Both Legislative Matter and Rule
Notification Date
1/10/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2005 January - June $821.50 |
2005 July - December $119.25 |
2006 January - June $578.00 |
2006 July - December $48.00 |
Total $1,566.75 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2005 January - June 0.00 |
2005 July - December 0.00 |
2006 January - June 0.25 |
2006 July - December 0.00 |
Total 0.25 |
| Total Hours Other | 2005 January - June 3.10 |
2005 July - December 0.45 |
2006 January - June 1.70 |
2006 July - December 0.15 |
Total 5.40 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
relating to: employment discrimination based on creed; and exemption from liability and discipline for health care professionals and health care facility employees who refuse to participate in sterilization, abortion, assisted suicide, and other procedures on moral or religious grounds.
| 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June 15% |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December 15% |
Total < 1% |
relating to: permitting certain individuals to make written requests for medication for the purpose of ending their lives, and providing penalties.
| 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June 15% |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December 15% |
Total < 1% |
Budget Bill Subjects
No budget bill subjects found.
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
| 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June 10% |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June 20% |
2006 July - December 15% |
Total 13% |
| 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June 10% |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June 15% |
2006 July - December 15% |
Total 11% |
| 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June 50% |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June 65% |
2006 July - December 40% |
Total 51% |
Minor Efforts
No minor efforts found.
Other Matters
No other matters found.