Healthcare technology lobbying expansion

Healthcare tech company Arcadia Solutions is making its first major healthcare technology lobbying push, registering Chamber Hill Strategies in June 2024 to influence policy on healthcare technology and data infrastructure. This marks a significant expansion of Arcadia’s limited lobbying history, having invested $15,000 in advocacy efforts since October 2025.

Why it Matters

Arcadia Solutions LLC is making its first major lobbying push. The firm registered Chamber Hill Strategies to influence policy on healthcare technology and data infrastructure. This marks an expansion of Arcadia’s limited lobbying history, representing a strategic entry into the healthcare policy space during a critical period of legislative debate.

By the Numbers

Arcadia has invested $15,000 in lobbying since October 2025, with all advocacy handled externally through Chamber Hill Strategies. The lobbying team includes three registered lobbyists:

  • Jennifer Holland
  • Jennifer E. Bell – served over three years as health policy adviser for Sen. Chuck Grassley and the Senate Finance Committee
  • Shawn Ronald Friesen – worked approximately four and a half years in the House as legislative assistant and director

Two of the three lobbyists bring direct congressional experience to the engagement, strengthening Arcadia’s advocacy efforts.

Broader Context

Congress is actively debating healthcare data transparency and value-based care reforms. Key challenges include:

  • Patient matching accuracy remains problematic at just 80% rates
  • Duplicate medical records cost the U.S. healthcare system over $6.7 billion annually
  • The healthcare industry is transitioning from volume-based to value-based payment models
  • Data interoperability between healthcare providers remains a significant challenge

For more context on healthcare policy debates, see our coverage of healthcare reform initiatives.

The Agenda

Arcadia is lobbying on healthcare technology, data infrastructure, and value-based care issues. The company focuses on Health Issues and Medicare/Medicaid categories. Their platform helps healthcare organizations transform complex data into actionable insights, serving both payers and providers in the healthcare sector.

Competitive Landscape

The healthcare technology lobbying space is highly competitive:

  • UnitedHealth Group Inc. leads the field, spending over $7.6 million in the first half of 2025
  • Health Gorilla Inc. advocates on healthcare interoperability
  • Corewell Health focuses on telehealth reimbursement
  • Sound Inpatient Physicians Inc. advocates on value-based care and Medicare access

Multiple organizations are competing to influence the same policy areas, making lobbying effectiveness critical.

Between The Lines

Several relevant bills are moving through Congress:

  • The MATCH IT Act of 2025 – would establish national patient matching standards
  • The Health Tech Investment Act – addresses Medicare reimbursement for algorithm-based services
  • The ROCR Value Based Program Act – creates value-based payment models for radiation oncology

Additionally, bipartisan representatives have introduced complementary legislation. Rep. Darin LaHood, Rep. Neal Dunn, Rep. Suzan DelBene, and Rep. Kim Schrier introduced legislation extending incentive payments for alternative payment models. Rep. Kim Schrier and Rep. John Joyce introduced the Access to Claims Data Act for clinical data registry access.

Congressional committees are actively examining these issues. The House Veterans’ Affairs Committee held hearings on improving interoperability between VA and community providers. The House Ways and Means Committee explored digital health data usage including wearable biometric data. Learn more about congressional committee activities.