THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC for HCA
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
Monitored S 754 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 Monitored HR 1731 National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JACK S DEUSER | — |
| JAMES C FREE | — |
| ROBERT HICKMOTT | — |
| W. TIMOTHY LOCKE | — |
| SUMMER MERSINGER New | DC Chief of Staff, Sen John Thune; S Policy Adv, Senate Commerce Committee; Dep Chief of Staff, Sen John Thune; Gen Couns, Sen John Thune; Exec Dir, Sen John Thune; Confidential Assist, OPIC; Exec Assist, Rep John Thune; Staff Assist, Rep John Thune |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Monitored discussions about the President's FY2016 HHS Budget
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JACK S DEUSER | — |
| JAMES C FREE | — |
| ROBERT HICKMOTT | — |
| W. TIMOTHY LOCKE | — |
| SUMMER MERSINGER New | DC Chief of Staff, Sen John Thune; S Policy Adv, Senate Commerce Committee; Dep Chief of Staff, Sen John Thune; Gen Couns, Sen John Thune; Exec Dir, Sen John Thune; Confidential Assist, OPIC; Exec Assist, Rep John Thune; Staff Assist, Rep John Thune |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.Con.Res.27, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025. S.Con.Res.11, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025. HR 160 Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015 (all sections of full text)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JACK S DEUSER | — |
Health Issues HCR
H.R.976, Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2015 (All sections of full text) H.R. 2513: PACE Act of 2015 (All sections of full text) Monitored potential legislation on the improvement, effectiveness and efficiency of electronic health records and health information technology for doctors, patients and hospitals. Monitored discussions on ICD-10 coding technology and the effects of possible delay in implementation
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JACK S DEUSER | — |
| JAMES C FREE | — |
| ROBERT HICKMOTT | — |
| W. TIMOTHY LOCKE | — |
| SUMMER MERSINGER New | DC Chief of Staff, Sen John Thune; S Policy Adv, Senate Commerce Committee; Dep Chief of Staff, Sen John Thune; Gen Couns, Sen John Thune; Exec Dir, Sen John Thune; Confidential Assist, OPIC; Exec Assist, Rep John Thune; Staff Assist, Rep John Thune |
Veterans VET
PL #114-25, To extend the authorization to carry out the replacement of the existing medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Denver, Colorado, to authorize transfers of amounts to carry out the replacement of such medical center, and for other purposes. Discussions involving Amending the VA Construction Negotiations and Choice Improvement Act. S.Amdt 1540 to H.R.1735 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JACK S DEUSER | — |
| JAMES C FREE | — |
| ROBERT HICKMOTT | — |
| W. TIMOTHY LOCKE | — |
| SUMMER MERSINGER New | DC Chief of Staff, Sen John Thune; S Policy Adv, Senate Commerce Committee; Dep Chief of Staff, Sen John Thune; Gen Couns, Sen John Thune; Exec Dir, Sen John Thune; Confidential Assist, OPIC; Exec Assist, Rep John Thune; Staff Assist, Rep John Thune |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
H.R.2, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (All sections of full text)- Efforts in support H.R.1083, Medicaid Physician Self-Referral Act of 2015 (All sections of full text) (Monitor only) Discussions pertinent to the proposed reduction in the amount of Medicare bad debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital H.R.1190, Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act of 2015 (all sections of full text) S.141, Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act of 2015 (all sections of full text) Monitored the delay of the HHS/CMS 'Two-Midnight Rule', until September 2015, as provided for in H.R.2. Discussions pertaining to the extension of the Medicare sequester Monitored H.R. 2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JACK S DEUSER | — |
| JAMES C FREE | — |
| ROBERT HICKMOTT | — |
| W. TIMOTHY LOCKE | — |
| SUMMER MERSINGER New | DC Chief of Staff, Sen John Thune; S Policy Adv, Senate Commerce Committee; Dep Chief of Staff, Sen John Thune; Gen Couns, Sen John Thune; Exec Dir, Sen John Thune; Confidential Assist, OPIC; Exec Assist, Rep John Thune; Staff Assist, Rep John Thune |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
S. 995, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 TPA Senate and House. Opposition to use of Medicare sequestration extension as pay-for
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JACK S DEUSER | — |
| JAMES C FREE | — |
| ROBERT HICKMOTT | — |
| W. TIMOTHY LOCKE | — |
| SUMMER MERSINGER New | DC Chief of Staff, Sen John Thune; S Policy Adv, Senate Commerce Committee; Dep Chief of Staff, Sen John Thune; Gen Couns, Sen John Thune; Exec Dir, Sen John Thune; Confidential Assist, OPIC; Exec Assist, Rep John Thune; Staff Assist, Rep John Thune |
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