THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC for HCA
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Discussions related to federal natural disaster assistance for hospitals and The Stafford Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JACK S DEUSER | — |
| JAMES C FREE | — |
| ROBERT HICKMOTT | — |
| TREVOR W. KOLEGO | — |
| W. TIMOTHY LOCKE | — |
Insurance INS
Monitored implementation of the Affordable Care Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JACK S DEUSER | — |
| JAMES C FREE | — |
| W. TIMOTHY LOCKE | — |
Health Issues HCR
HR 1156 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017 (all sections of full text) S 1133 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017 (all sections of full text) HR 277 American Health Care Reform Act of 2017 (all sections of full text) Discussions involving Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson (GCHJ) substitute legislation to HR 1628, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2017 Discussions pertaining to HR 1628 American Health Care Act of 2017 (all sections of full text) Discussions seeking guidance to minimize supply chain shortages for areas hit by natural disasters Educational discussions involving effectiveness of hospital trauma efforts HR 2 - Buschon Amendment (oppose) Monitored S 297 Increasing Competition in Pharmaceuticals Act Monitored HR 749 Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act Monitored HR 208 Ensuring Health Care Opportunities Act Monitored S 1115 Making Pharmaceutical Markets More Competitive Act Monitored HR 2562 Making Pharmaceutical Markets More Competitive Act Monitored S 191 Patient Freedom Act of 2017 Monitored S 761 Health Care Options Act of 2017 Monitored HR 1933 Health Care Options Act of 2017
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JACK S DEUSER | — |
| JAMES C FREE | — |
| ROBERT HICKMOTT | — |
| TREVOR W. KOLEGO | — |
| W. TIMOTHY LOCKE | — |
| SUMMER MERSINGER | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Discussions pertaining to budget sequestration limits on Medicare spending Monitored HR 1130 Fair Medicare Hospital Payments Act of 2017 Monitored S 41 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2017 Monitored HR 242 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2017 Monitored S 260 Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017 Monitored S 251 Protecting Medicare from Executive Action Act of 2017 Monitored HR 849 Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JACK S DEUSER | — |
| JAMES C FREE | — |
| ROBERT HICKMOTT | — |
| TREVOR W. KOLEGO | — |
| W. TIMOTHY LOCKE | — |
| SUMMER MERSINGER | — |
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.