AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS for AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Support legislative efforts to counter medicare cuts and sequestration.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CATHERINE BOUDREAUX HAYES | — |
| CAVAN JONES New | — |
| WILLIAM THOMAS KINCHELOE New | — |
| GRAHAM NEWSON | — |
Insurance INS
Support reforming prior authorization procedures to be more seamless, automated and transparent for physicians. HR 1373/S.3018 "Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2021" Support extending and expanding telehealth. HR 1332 and S 368, "The Telehealth Modernization Act" HR 2903 and S 1512, "The Connect for Health Act" HR4480 "The Telehealth Coverage and Payment Parity Act" and HR 2168 "The Expanded Telehealth Access Act" Educate lawmakers on scope of practice issues by engaging on HR 6087 the "Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2022" Ensure relevant traveling physicians can appropriately treat their patients by supporting HR 7259 the "Medical Controlled Substances Transportation Act of 2022"
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CATHERINE BOUDREAUX HAYES | — |
| CAVAN JONES New | — |
| WILLIAM THOMAS KINCHELOE | — |
| GRAHAM NEWSON | — |
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs MED
Support appropriations for the Peer-Reviewed Orthopaedic Research Program (PRORP). PRORP is a competitive grant program that funds research pertaining to extremity war injuries. Support Research through support of HR 869/S289 Research Investment to Spark the Economy (RISE) Act Support legislation aimed at accelerating medical research and patient access to novel therapeutics HR 6000 the "Cures 2.0 Act"
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CATHERINE BOUDREAUX HAYES | — |
| CAVAN JONES | — |
| WILLIAM THOMAS KINCHELOE | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Support legislation to protect healthcare workers from threats, harassment and violence. HR 7961 the "Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act"
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CATHERINE BOUDREAUX HAYES | — |
| CAVAN JONES | — |
| WILLIAM THOMAS KINCHELOE | — |
| GRAHAM NEWSON | — |
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.