About the Office of Government Relations
2011-2012 Legislative Priorities
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center actively supports legislation that will help the hospital fulfill its mission to improve child health and transform delivery of care through fully integrated, globally recognized research, education and innovation. For patients from our community, the nation and the world, the care we provide will achieve the best: medical and quality of life outcomes, patient and family experience and value, today and in the future. As such, staff in the Office of Government Relations work in close collaboration with city, state and federal legislators to identify and advance legislation that meets this goal. Though we support many bills, below are our top priorities. If you are interested in getting more information on any of these bills, please don’t hesitate to contact Melissa Saladonis, Assistant Vice President, at melissa.saladonis@cchmc.org or 513-636-1853.
Title / Legislation | Description | Level of Commitment |
Federal | | |
Children’s Hospital Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) Reauthorization – S.958 | Reauthorizes CHGME program for 5 years. | Co-Sponsorship |
CHGME Appropriation | Appropriates annual funding for CHGME program. | Co-Sponsorship |
Coalition of Independent Children's Hospitals Proposals | Developing proposals for high risk population. | Co-Sponsorship |
Pediatric Research Consortia Act – H.R. 6163 | Creates pediatric centers of excellence to obtain more NIH funding in pediatric research. | Sponsorship |
Fit for Life – H.R. 2795 | Federal Obesity Legislation which mandates healthy food in schools, BMI measurement and physical education. | Endorsement |
State | | |
H.B. 292 – Genetic Counseling | Forms certification and license requirements for genetic counselors. | Endorsement |
H.B. 143 – Return to Play Concussion Legislation | Develops standards for recreation and school athletes in all sports to return to play after concussions. | Endorsement |
S.B. 286 – Professional Development Certificate | Creates a certificate through State Medical Board that would allow international doctors to get hands on learning experience. | Sponsorship |
S.B. 83 – Schedule II Authority for APNs | Allows APNs to prescribe for Schedule II drugs. | Endorsement |
H.B. 367 – Pediatric Respite Care | Creates a new type of license for pediatric respite care that is different from hospice. | Neutral/No Position |
H.B. 417 – Continuity of Care Bill | Mandates all hospitals inform patients when a physician leaves their employment. | Neutral/No Position |
Local | | |
Health and Hospital Levy | Provides $5.2m to CCHMC per year for 3 years for care of those that need care. | Co-Sponsorship |
Martin Luther King Interchange | Funding for new I-71 Martin Luther Interchange. | Endorsement |
Level of Commitment Key:
Sponsorship – Responsible for leading the efforts to pass legislation
Co-sponsorship – Provide technical, legislative and/or promotional assistance to the sponsoring organization
Endorsement – Supportive of the legislation/initiative – may issue public statements in support
Neutral/No Position – Remaining neutral/do nothing
Opposed
Updated as of September 12, 2012
