GALILEO CONSULTING GROUP, INC. for SONOSITE, A SUBSIDIARY OF FUJIFILM (FORMERLY SONOSITE, INC.)
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Preserve Medicare reimbursement for ultrasound services. Promoting ultrasound services with policymakers as a way to save the Medicare program money and increase patient safety; Medicare Coverage and payment for machine/Learning and AI enabled algorithms; Medicare pricing transparency and site-neutral payments.
Foreign entity interest: FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation, the foreign parent of the client, has a commercial interest in the issues identified, above.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JILL RATHBUN | — |
Veterans VET
Initial discussion with Appropriation Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs regarding implementation by the Department of Veterans Affairs of report language in FY 2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act, H.R. 4366/P.L. 118-42 regarding Patient Safety and hospital acquired conditions in the VA medical centers.
Foreign entity interest: FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation, the foreign parent of the client, has a commercial interest in the issues identified, above.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JILL RATHBUN | — |
Health Issues HCR
FY 2025 Federal Funding for the ALT-ED Program at SAMSHA, continued implementation of program for FY 2024. Patient Safety and policies that promote or expand the knowledge and use of patient safety protocols that include the use of ultrasound guidance.
Foreign entity interest: FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation, the foreign parent of the client, has a commercial interest in the issues identified, above.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JILL RATHBUN | — |
Foreign entities
Foreign owners and affiliates the filer disclosed. Amounts are as declared on this filing.
| Entity | Country | Principal place of business | Ownership | Contribution declared |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUJIFILM HOLDING CORPORATION | Japan | Japan | 100.0% | — |
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