AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY for AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Health Issues HCR
Coalition letter addressed to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the U.S. Committee on Energy and Commerce regarding the need for an independent dispute resolution (IDR) process in any surprise billing legislative solution. Coalition letter addressed to House Energy and Commerce Committee, House Ways and Means Committee, House Education and Labor Committee, and Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee regarding the surprise billing issue and the need for an independent dispute resolution process. Coalition letter addressed to the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding agency activities on prior authorization reform, as part of the Patients Over Paperwork initiative. Issues pertaining to health information technology and electronic health records (EHR); in general. Issues pertaining to surprise out of network bills, in general. Issues pertaining to Language Equality and Acquisition for Deaf Kids (LEAD-K) and parent choice; in general. Issues related to hearing healthcare; in general. Federal "Truth in Advertising" Legislation; in general. Issues pertaining to scope of practice; in general. Issues pertaining to Graduate Medical Education; in general.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MAURA FARRELL | — |
| RUTH ELLEN HAZDOVAC New | — |
| MICHAEL KEEGAN | — |
| KARL MELTON | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Coalition letter addressed to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the U.S. Committee on Energy and Commerce regarding the need for an independent dispute resolution (IDR) process in any surprise billing legislative solution. Coalition letter addressed to House Energy and Commerce Committee, House Ways and Means Committee, House Education and Labor Committee, and Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee regarding the surprise billing issue and the need for an independent dispute resolution process. Coalition letter addressed to the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expressing opposition to CMS' proposal to not incorporate the RUC-recommended E/M values into CPT codes with global periods. Coalition letter addressed to the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding agency activities on prior authorization reform, as part of the Patients Over Paperwork initiative. Issues pertaining to health information technology and electronic health records; in general. Issues pertaining to surprise out-of-network bills; in general. Issues related to prior authorization, in general. Issues pertaining to the Early Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program, in general. Issues related to hearing healthcare; in general. Issues pertaining to scope of practice; in general.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MAURA FARRELL | — |
| RUTH ELLEN HAZDOVAC New | — |
| MICHAEL KEEGAN | — |
| KARL MELTON | — |
Tobacco TOB
Coalition letter addressed to U.S. Senators expressing opposition to S.9, the Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019. Coalition letter addressed to U.S. Representatives expressing opposition to H.R. 1854, the Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019. Coalition letter addressed to First Lady Melania Trump regarding the epidemic of youth e-cigarette use in the U.S. Coalition letter addressed to President Donald Trump regarding the epidemic of youth e-cigarette use in the U.S.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MAURA FARRELL | — |
| RUTH ELLEN HAZDOVAC New | — |
| MICHAEL KEEGAN | — |
| KARL MELTON | — |
Pharmacy PHA
Coalition letter addressed to the Director of the Food and Drug Administration expressing support for the FDA's efforts to ensure the safety of compounded drug products.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MAURA FARRELL | — |
| RUTH ELLEN HAZDOVAC New | — |
| MICHAEL KEEGAN | — |
| KARL MELTON | — |
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.