THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC for HCA
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Health Issues HCR
HR 1159: To repeal certain provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act relating to the limitation on the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals and to transparency reports and reporting of physician ownership or investment interests.(All Sections of Full Text) HR 1186: To repeal changes made by health care reform laws to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (All Sections of Full Text)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JACK S DEUSER | — |
| JAMES C FREE | — |
| W. TIMOTHY LOCKE | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Discussions pertinent to CMS Geographic Practice Expense Index (GPCI) service provider locality payments
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAMES C FREE | — |
| W. TIMOTHY LOCKE | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
HR 674: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3% withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities (All Sections of Full Text)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| 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.