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We assisted the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in its fight against cuts in medical assistance payments and limitations on reimbursement to hospitals, preventing the loss of tens of millions of dollars in state funding.Government Relations - State: Representative Matters
Secured a $7.754 million loan from PENNVEST for a demonstration project in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, that will process animal waste and generate nutrient credits and renewable energy.
HP was selected to operate the PROMISE system, which is a $150 million dollar, four-year contract to manage the Medicaid Medicare distribution IT system in Pennsylvania.
Secured approximately $4 million in infrastructure funding for sewer and water authorities in the Commonwealth.
Prevented, for the fourth consecutive year, implementation of the proposed pharmacy carve out in the Department of Public Welfare's budget.
Helped restore significant state funding for hospital supplemental payments regarding medical education, hospital based burn centers, critical access hospitals, trauma centers, and OB/neonatal services, among others.
Attained $1.08 million in state funding for regional cancer institutes.
Assisted the nursing home community in achieving level funding in FY 2009-10 with an additional $10 million acuity adjustment.
On behalf of the Children's Institute of Pittsburgh, the firm helped obtain more than $3 million in Pennsylvania state grants for a capital budget program and expansion of services.
We assisted in securing $4.75 million in Pennsylvania state grants for the Children's Institute of Pittsburgh for a capital budget program and expansion of services.
In less than 45 days, we worked with state government to change the Pennsylvania Crimes Code to allow nonprofit 501(c)(3) consumer credit counseling service providers to continue providing a mechanism for debt-burdened clients to repay financial obligations while keeping their dignity and self-respect.
We preserved Key93 funding to provide money for maintenance and continued conservation of open lands within Pennsylvania.
We assisted St. Vincent College in securing the release of $1 million in Pennsylvania capital budget funding for the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children's Media.
We assisted the Senator John Heinz Regional History Center in obtaining a $500,000 general fund budget line item for the center's operations and expansion of outreach programs.
We assisted in securing $13.5 million for ASSET Inc. for "Science, It's Elementary," which provides science teacher professional development programs in elementary schools for well over 100 school districts throughout Pennsylvania.
We assisted the Port Authority of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in securing predictable funding for mass transit operations.
In just 60 days, we worked with state government to repeal a section of the tax code on behalf of a major financial institution to help them maintain a strong presence in Pennsylvania.
We assisted in securing $5 million in Redevelopment Capital Assistance Program funds through Governor Rendell and the Pennsylvania General Assembly for Magee Women’s Research Institute’s new laboratory.
We assisted the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in its fight against cuts in medical assistance payments and limitations on reimbursement to hospitals, preventing the loss of tens of millions of dollars in state funding.
We assisted in securing more than $17 million in Pennsylvania Redevelopment Capital Assistance Program grants for our clients' capital projects.
We represented a variety of business interests, including a national financial services firm, professional sports teams and commercial building maintenance companies in preventing the expansion of Pennsylvania sales tax to services.
We assisted in passing legislation that guarantees the continued financial security of community legal services programs throughout Pennsylvania by extending the Access to Justice Act.
We assisted in securing a special appropriation of $10 million to help the Pittsburgh School District implement its school "right-sizing" program and passing legislation for the district amending the Public School Code to provide the administration with additional authority of the personnel management of school principals.
We assisted the MS Hershey Foundation in securing $5 million in funding for the "Hershey Story," a new museum in Hershey that will help children learn many important life lessons from Milton Hershey's life story.
We assisted the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust in obtaining $7 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program funding for its downtown Pittsburgh revitalization efforts.
We assisted the (Philadelphia) Cradle of Liberty Boy Scouts of America in securing funding for its "Learning for Life" program that helps young adults learn skills that will help them in the career world.
We obtained the swift passage of legislation to create a Strategic Development Area for the retention and expansion of Westinghouse Nuclear in Pittsburgh, which ultimately ensured that 2,500 research and development jobs stayed in the region.
Assisted in securing $500,000 in the capital budget for the restoration of the African American Soldiers Civil War Museum in LaMont, Pennsylvania.
Earlier in 2006 and on a pro bono basis, we secured a $500,000 appropriation for pulmonary fibrosis research for University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Hershey, Temple and Geisinger.
We assisted Regional Housing Legal Services in updating the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP), a program that provides tax credits of up to $18 million in a fiscal year, to business firms that provide capital for the development of neighborhood housing throughout the state.
Represented Thomas Jefferson University in connection with the sale of Thomas Fakins' famous painting "The Gross Clinic" to two Philadelphia-based museums for $65 million.
Served as counsel to Catholic Health East in its $68.4 million Series 2006H Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds.
Helped secure $5 million in Capital Redevelopment Assistance funds for Magee Women's Research Institute's new lab from Governor Rendell and the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
Assisted St. Vincent College in securing the release of $1 million in state capital budget funding for the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children's Media.
Secured $13.5 million in state funding for ASSET Inc. benefiting "Since it's Elementary," which provides science teacher professional development programs in more than 100 elementary schools throughout Pennsylvania.
Secured more than $100 million in Medicaid funding for safety net hospital providers in Florida, which is in addition to a net base funding of more than $500 million.
Helped to secure a state redevelopment assistance grant for UPMC Braddock Hospital in the amount of $3 million.
Secured the release of $7 million for the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust for the Eighth Street Block Development project, part of the ongoing revitalization of Pittsburgh's Cultural District and downtown areas.
Assisted Williams' Transco natural gas pipeline with Pennsylvania government relations and environmental counseling during the expansion of the Transco pipeline in Eastern Pennsylvania, which will add approximately 12 miles of 42-inch pipeline and also modify other Transco facilities in New Jersey.