THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC for HCA
What was lobbied
2 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Ban on Self-Referral to Physician-Owned Hospitals Provision that will prospectively ban the practice of physicians referring patients to hospitals that are owned by the physician.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JACK S DEUSER | — |
| JAMES C FREE | — |
| ROBERT HICKMOTT | — |
| W. TIMOTHY LOCKE | — |
Health Issues HCR
Health Care Reform- Issues regarding proposed plans to institute comprehensive reform of the health care delivery and payment systems in the United States. Medicare Payment Bundling- A proposal being discussed in Congress that would bundle payments to different health care providers by funneling those payments through a single provider.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JACK S DEUSER | — |
| JAMES C FREE | — |
| ROBERT HICKMOTT | — |
| 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.