THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC for HCA
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Veterans VET
Discussions involving data and monitoring of clinical productivity and efficiency in the Department of Veterans Affairs
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAMES C FREE | — |
| ROBERT HICKMOTT | — |
| TREVOR W. KOLEGO | — |
| W. TIMOTHY LOCKE | — |
Health Issues HCR
HR 1156 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017 (all sections of full text) S 1133 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017 (all sections of full text) Discussions involving potential reform of health care delivery and payment systems implemented by The Affordable Care Act HR 277 American Health Care Reform Act of 2017 (all sections of full text) Discussions involving US Senate Graham-Cassidy health care legislation Discussions pertaining to HR 1628 American Health Care Act of 2017 (all sections of full text) Monitored S 297 Increasing Competition in Pharmaceuticals Act Monitored HR 749 Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act Monitored S 1115 Making Pharmaceutical Markets More Competitive Act Monitored HR 208 Ensuring Health Care Opportunities Act Monitored discussions that would result in additional federal regulation of Group Purchasing Organizations Monitored S 1115 Making Pharmaceutical Markets More Competitive Act Monitored HR 2562 Making Pharmaceutical Markets More Competitive Act Monitored S 191 Patient Freedom Act of 2017 Monitored S 761 Health Care Options Act of 2017 Monitored HR 1933 Health Care Options Act of 2017
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JACK S DEUSER | — |
| JAMES C FREE | — |
| ROBERT HICKMOTT | — |
| TREVOR W. KOLEGO | — |
| W. TIMOTHY LOCKE | — |
| SUMMER MERSINGER | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Discussions related to federal natural disaster assistance for hospitals and The Stafford Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JACK S DEUSER | — |
| JAMES C FREE | — |
| ROBERT HICKMOTT | — |
| TREVOR W. KOLEGO | — |
| W. TIMOTHY LOCKE | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Discussions pertaining to CMS IPPS Rule and Medicare DSH/S10 conversion Budget sequestration limits on Medicare spending Monitored HR 1130 Fair Medicare Hospital Payments Act of 2017 Monitored S 41 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2017 Monitored HR 242 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2017 Monitored S 260 Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017 Monitored S 251 Protecting Medicare from Executive Action Act of 2017 Monitored HR 849 Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JACK S DEUSER | — |
| JAMES C FREE | — |
| ROBERT HICKMOTT | — |
| TREVOR W. KOLEGO | — |
| W. TIMOTHY LOCKE | — |
| SUMMER MERSINGER | — |
Insurance INS
Monitored proposed changes and stabilization of the health insurance market
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JACK S DEUSER | — |
| JAMES C FREE | — |
| W. TIMOTHY LOCKE | — |
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.