1st Quarter - Report — SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY for SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY (2019)

Firm

SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY

Client

SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY

Income

—

Expenses

$50,000

Expense method

A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Educating Congress and CMS on regulatory burdens that can delay care for Medicare beneficiaries.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
MINDI WALKER	—

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Prior Authorization - Educating CMS and Congress on issues affecting vascular surgeons in relation to Prior Authorization for treatments under Medicare and private insurance. Surprise Billing - Engaging with Congress on principles for any potential legislation to address medical bills for out of network procedures, especially during emergencies. Stark Act Reform - Engaging with Congress and CMS on Stark Act repeal under quality payment systems, like the Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act during the 115th Congress. Appropriations - encouraging appropriate funding levels for the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Supporting initiatives such as the Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act and the ACCESS Act with regard to tort reform (not yet introduced for the 116th Congress)

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
MINDI WALKER New	—

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Veterans VET

Discussing Vascular Surgeon centered issues with regard to veteran care, especially the implementation of the MISSION Act, access for trainees to VA systems remotely, among other issues.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
MINDI WALKER	—

Contacted: SENATE; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Education EDU

Supporting H.R. 1554, the REDI Act on deferring student interest for medical residencies. Supporting S. 348, the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
MINDI WALKER	—

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Bills named: S. 348 (116th), H.R. 1554 (116th)

Torts TOR

Supporting initiatives such as the Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act and the ACCESS Act with regard to tort reform (not yet introduced for the 116th Congress)

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
MINDI WALKER	—

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.