SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. for SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Consolidated Appropriations Act 2023, (Implementation of Sec. 4136), modifies the Medicare payment methodology for disposable negative pressure wound therapy devices. CY 2023 Medicare physician fee schedule, issues related to skin substitutes. Issues related to in-office reimbursement for tympanostomy products. CMSs proposed procedural notice on Transitional Coverage for Emerging Technologies (TCET).
Foreign entity interest: Smith & Nephew plc, identified on Registration (LD-1), has business interests that would be affected by these issues.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN E. MARTIN | Legislative Director, Rep. Phil Roe; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Jeb Hensarling; Legislative Correspondent, Senator Rick Santorum; Staff Assistant, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. |
| PAUL SELTMAN | Special Assistant, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Legislation,HHS; Counsel, Senate Budget Committee; Counsel, House Budget Committee; Deputy Chief of Staff, Congressman Major R. Owens; Associate Counsel, House Education and Labor Committee. |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R. 3938, The Build it in America Act. H.R. 3665, The Defending America Jobs & Investment Act.
Foreign entity interest: Smith & Nephew plc, identified on Registration (LD-1), has business interests that would be affected by these issues.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RACHEL ALEXANDER | Legislative Assistant, Rep. Wally Herger. |
Health Issues HCR
Issues related to the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act. Issues related to FDA inspections of manufacturing facilities. Issues related to medical device supply chains. H.R. 3807, Medical Device Shortage Reduction Act.
Foreign entity interest: Smith & Nephew plc, identified on Registration (LD-1), has business interests that would be affected by these issues.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RACHEL ALEXANDER | Legislative Assistant, Rep. Wally Herger |
| JOHN E. MARTIN | Legislative Director, Rep. Phil Roe; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Jeb Hensarling; Legislative Correspondent, Senator Rick Santorum; Staff Assistant, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. |
| PAUL SELTMAN | Special Assistant, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Legislation,HHS; Counsel, Senate Budget Committee; Counsel, House Budget Committee; Deputy Chief of Staff, Congressman Major R. Owens; Associate Counsel, House Education and Labor Committee. |
Defense DEF
Issues related to procurement of medical technologies. Education related to products applicable to the military.
Foreign entity interest: Smith & Nephew plc, identified on Registration (LD-1), has business interests that would be affected by these issues.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RACHEL ALEXANDER | Legislative Assistant, Rep. Wally Herger |
| JOHN E. MARTIN | Legislative Director, Rep. Phil Roe; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Jeb Hensarling; Legislative Correspondent, Senator Rick Santorum; Staff Assistant, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Issues related to medical device sterilization and the use of ethylene oxide for sterilization under EPAs proposed regulations for the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.
Foreign entity interest: Smith & Nephew plc, identified on Registration (LD-1), has business interests that would be affected by these issues.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RACHEL ALEXANDER | Legislative Assistant, Rep. Wally Herger. |
| JOHN E. MARTIN | Legislative Director, Rep. Phil Roe; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Jeb Hensarling; Legislative Correspondent, Senator Rick Santorum; Staff Assistant, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. |
| PAUL SELTMAN | Special Assistant, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Legislation,HHS; Counsel, Senate Budget Committee; Counsel, House Budget Committee; Deputy Chief of Staff, Congressman Major R. Owens; Associate Counsel, House Education and Labor Committee. |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Issues related to treatment of pressure injuries in Veterans Health Administration facilities. Education related to products applicable to the military.
Foreign entity interest: Smith & Nephew plc, identified Registration (LD-1), has business interests that would be affected by these issues.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RACHEL ALEXANDER | Legislative Assistant, Rep. Wally Herger |
| JOHN E. MARTIN | Legislative Director, Rep. Phil Roe; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Jeb Hensarling; Legislative Correspondent, Senator Rick Santorum; Staff Assistant, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. |
Government Issues GOV
Issues related to U.S. subsidiaries of foreign owned companies.
Foreign entity interest: Smith & Nephew plc, identified on Registration (LD-1), has business interests that would be affected by these issues.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RACHEL ALEXANDER | Legislative Assistant, Rep. Wally Herger |
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