SIMS STRATEGIES, LLC for US PHYSICIAN PARTNERS (INFORMAL COALITION)
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 surprise emergency medical bills, including implementation of provisions in P.L. 116-260, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, included in Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Part I Interim Final Rule (86 FR 36872), Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Part II Interim Final Rule (86 FR 55980), and Requirements Related to Surprise Billing Final Rule (87 FR 52618); Federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) Process Administrative Fee and Certified IDR Entity Fee Ranges Proposed Rule (88 FR 65888) and Final Rule (88 FR 88494); Federal Independent Dispute Resolution Operations Proposed Rule (88 FR 75744); Federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) Process Partial Reopening of Dispute Initiation Guidance (October 2023); FAQs About Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Implementation Part 62; and Federal Independent Dispute Resolution Operations Final Rule (91 FR 33900). S. 2420/H.R. 4710, the No Surprises Act Enforcement Act. Issues related to health plan policies. Issues related to health care innovation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EDWARD PRETTYMAN | Legislative Correspondent and Constituent Services Representative, Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) |
| MICHAELA SIMS | Legislative Counsel, Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE); Legislative Director and Counsel, Sen. Bob Kerrey (D-NE) |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Issues related to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, including in S. 891, the Bipartisan Health Care Act. H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act. Issues related to Medicare flexibilities during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. Education on Medicare and Medicaid policies in H.R. 1 (P.L. 119-21). H.R. 9693, the Patients First Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EDWARD PRETTYMAN | Legislative Correspondent and Constituent Services Representative, Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) |
| MICHAELA SIMS | Legislative Counsel, Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE); Legislative Director and Counsel, Sen. Bob Kerrey (D-NE) |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Issues related to implementation of the No Surprises Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EDWARD PRETTYMAN | Legislative Correspondent and Constituent Services Representative, Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) |
| MICHAELA SIMS | Legislative Counsel, Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE); Legislative Director and Counsel, Sen. Bob Kerrey (D-NE) |
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.