THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC for SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Issues related to disposable negative pressure wound therapy. Issues related to Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), including payment for skin substitutes wound treatments and tympanostomy procedures. Monitored the implementation of P.L. 117-169, the Inflation Reduction Act, as it relates to drug pricing. Monitored issues related to pass-through payments for medical devices.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRETT BAKER | — |
| GREG D'ANGELO | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Monitor implementation of P.L. 117-169, the Inflation Reduction Act, as it relates to corporate and international taxes. S. 866, the American Innovation and Jobs Act, as it relates to the R&D tax credit. H.R. 3938, Build It in America Act, as it relates to the R&D credit and interest expense deduction. H.R. 3665, Defending American Jobs & Investment Act, as it relates to taxation of foreign-based multinationals.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RACHEL JONES HENSLER | — |
Health Issues HCR
Issues related to pressure injuries. Issues related to medical device shortage reporting.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRETT BAKER | — |
| GREG D'ANGELO | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Issues related to treatment of pressure injuries in Veterans Health Administration facilities.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GREG D'ANGELO | — |
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.