SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY for SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Veterans VET
Ensuring appropriate vascular care for veterans and seeking ways to allow medical students, residents, and fellows to login to the VA system remotely and securely
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MINDI WALKER | — |
Health Issues HCR
Supporting Independent Payment Advisory Board Repeal - H.R.849/S.260, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act and S.251, Protecting Medicare from Executive Action, enacted into law Supporting Medical Liability Reform - H.R.1215, Protecting Access to Care Act ACA Repeal and Replace - not supporting Supporting H.R.4206, Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act Comments on FY 2018 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule submitted to CMS, the agency corrected placement of vascular ultrasound codes Supporting H.R.2267, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act Supporting H.R.1876/S.781 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act Opposing Medicare Payment Advisory Commission's proposal to rebalance the physician fee schedule towards primary care Following opioid legislation, Stark Act Reform to allow for physician self referral under alternative payment models
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MINDI WALKER New | — |
Education EDU
Student loan issues to allow for certain relief for medical professionals, Supporting H.R.2267, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act to address graduate Medical education shortages
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MINDI WALKER | — |
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