1st Quarter - Report

COVIDIEN LP for COVIDIEN LP

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$40,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Health Issues HCR

Issues related to the re-authorization of the Medical Device User Fees S. 404/ H.R. 1736- A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the process for inspections of device establishments for granting export certifications- All provisions Issues related to value based healthcare Education about FDA regulation of hysteroscopic morcellators H.R. 1628 American Health Care Act, provisions that would permanently repeal the medical device excise tax

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
WHITNEY GARDINER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1628 (115th), H.R. 1736 (115th), S. 404 (115th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Issues relating to the continued suspension and repeal of the medical device tax H.R.184 - Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2017 S.108 - Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
WHITNEY GARDINER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 184 (115th), S. 108 (115th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Issues related to competitive bidding for DME products Issues related to breakthrough device coverage/payment

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
WHITNEY GARDINER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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.