AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS for AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
A later version of this report replaces this one, so LegiList's totals use the current version instead. This page shows this version exactly as filed.
Versions of this report
Every filing the register holds for this firm, client and period, oldest first. The most recent one is the version LegiList counts.
| Filing | Filed | Amount | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Quarter - Report (this page) | Jan 20, 2012 | $50,640 | Replaced |
| 4th Quarter - Amendment | Jan 22, 2013 | $50,640 | Yes |
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Veterans VET
Veterans Ophthalmology/Optometery Issues
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW COFFRON | — |
| SHAWN FRIESEN | — |
| SANA GOKAK New | — |
| JOHN E HEDSTROM New | — |
| KRISTEN HEDSTROM | — |
| BOB JASAK New | — |
| KRISTIN MCDONALD | — |
| SARA MORSE | — |
| VINITA OLLAPALLY New | — |
| CHRISTIAN SHALGIAN | — |
| JILL COURTNEY SHELLY New | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
See page three for specific MMM issues. H.R. 3239 - Safeguarding Access For Every Medicare Patient Act H.R. 2405/S 1814 - Pandemic All Hazards Preparedness Act H.R. 3586 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2011 H.R. 157 - Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2011 H.R. 816 - Provider Shield Act of 2011 H.R. 451 - Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2011 H.R. 452 - Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 H.R. 1256 - Medicare Physician Payment Transparency and Assessment Act of 2011 H.R. 1955 - Children's Access to Reconstructive Evaluation & Surgery (CARES) Act of 2011 H.R. 2055 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 969 - Medical Practice Freedom Act of 2011 H.R. 2205 - Ending Defensive Medicine and Encouraging Innovative Reforms Act of 2011 H.R. 1159To repeal certain provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act S. 1099/H.R. 5 - Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 S. 756 Medicare Data Access for Transparency and Accountability Act S. 1173/H.R. 2108 - Ambulatory Surgical Centers Quality and Access Act of 2011 S. 365Budget Control Act of 2011 S. 1627Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2011 S. 668/H.R. 452Healthcare Bureaucrats Elimination Act S. 1286Trade Adjustment Assistance Act of 2011 Surgical Workforce Shortage/General Surgery Medicare Bonus Independent Payment Advisory Board/Health Care Reform American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Accountable Care Organizations Graduate Medical Education AARP Oversight Electronic Prescribing Issues Health Insurance Exchanges Created by Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act Medicare Physician Payment/Sustainable Growth Rate Formula Reform in Debt Ceiling Legislation Proposed Cuts in Medicare Reimbursement for Imaging Services Volunteer Liability Protections Scope of Practice/VA Eye Care Pediatric Loan Repayment Funding Medical School Debt Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction Emergency Care CoordinationField Emergency Medical Services Health Systems Surge Capacity ICD-10 Implementation Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Super Committee Deficit Reduction Medicare provider number theft Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (MDUFMA) Electronic Health Records/Health IT Medicare EHR Incentive Program ACO/Shared Savings Program Pending ASC regulations and legislation Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Accountable Care Organizations Final Rule Quality and Value Based Purchasing Provisions of Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW COFFRON | — |
| SHAWN FRIESEN | — |
| SANA GOKAK New | — |
| JOHN E HEDSTROM New | — |
| KRISTEN HEDSTROM | — |
| BOB JASAK New | — |
| KRISTIN MCDONALD | — |
| SARA MORSE | — |
| VINITA OLLAPALLY New | — |
| CHRISTIAN SHALGIAN | — |
| JILL COURTNEY SHELLY New | — |
Health Issues HCR
See page six for specific Health Issues. H.R. 3239 - Safeguarding Access For Every Medicare Patient Act H.R. 2405/S 1814 - Pandemic All Hazards Preparedness Act H.R. 3586 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2011 H.R. 157 - Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2011 H.R. 816 - Provider Shield Act of 2011 H.R. 451 - Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2011 H.R. 452 - Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 H.R. 1256 - Medicare Physician Payment Transparency and Assessment Act of 2011 H.R. 1955 - Children's Access to Reconstructive Evaluation & Surgery (CARES) Act of 2011 H.R. 2055 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 969 - Medical Practice Freedom Act of 2011 H.R. 2205 - Ending Defensive Medicine and Encouraging Innovative Reforms Act of 2011 H.R. 1159To repeal certain provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act S. 1099/H.R. 5 - Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 S. 756 Medicare Data Access for Transparency and Accountability Act S. 1173/H.R. 2108 - Ambulatory Surgical Centers Quality and Access Act of 2011 S. 365Budget Control Act of 2011 S. 1627Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2011 S. 668/H.R. 452Healthcare Bureaucrats Elimination Act S. 1286Trade Adjustment Assistance Act of 2011 Surgical Workforce Shortage/General Surgery Medicare Bonus Independent Payment Advisory Board/Health Care Reform American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Accountable Care Organizations Graduate Medical Education AARP Oversight Electronic Prescribing Issues Health Insurance Exchanges Created by Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act Medicare Physician Payment/Sustainable Growth Rate Formula Reform in Debt Ceiling Legislation Proposed Cuts in Medicare Reimbursement for Imaging Services Volunteer Liability Protections Scope of Practice/VA Eye Care Pediatric Loan Repayment Funding Medical School Debt Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction Emergency Care CoordinationField Emergency Medical Services Health Systems Surge Capacity ICD-10 Implementation Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Super Committee Deficit Reduction Medicare provider number theft Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (MDUFMA) Electronic Health Records/Health IT Medicare EHR Incentive Program ACO/Shared Savings Program Pending ASC regulations and legislation Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Accountable Care Organizations Final Rule Quality and Value Based Purchasing Provisions of Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW COFFRON | — |
| SHAWN FRIESEN | — |
| SANA GOKAK New | — |
| JOHN E HEDSTROM New | — |
| KRISTEN HEDSTROM | — |
| BOB JASAK New | — |
| KRISTIN MCDONALD | — |
| SARA MORSE | — |
| VINITA OLLAPALLY New | — |
| CHRISTIAN SHALGIAN | — |
| JILL COURTNEY SHELLY New | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H.R. 2055 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 FY 2012 Trauma Funding FY 2012 Cancer Appropriations
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW COFFRON | — |
| SHAWN FRIESEN | — |
| SANA GOKAK New | — |
| JOHN E HEDSTROM New | — |
| KRISTEN HEDSTROM | — |
| BOB JASAK New | — |
| KRISTIN MCDONALD | — |
| SARA MORSE | — |
| VINITA OLLAPALLY New | — |
| CHRISTIAN SHALGIAN | — |
| JILL COURTNEY SHELLY New | — |
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.