3rd Quarter - Report

THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC for HCA

Firm
Client
HCA
Income
$90,000
Expenses
—

What was lobbied

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

Health Issues HCR

HR 1424 The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007, Sec. 6- All provisions relating to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals HR 2642 Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008- All provisions relating to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals HR 6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008, in support of physician self referral prohibition "pay-for" inclusion in 6049

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JACK S DEUSER —
JAMES C FREE —
ROBERT HICKMOTT —
W. TIMOTHY LOCKE —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2642 (110th), H.R. 6049 (110th), H.R. 1424 (110th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

HR 2642 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008- Supplemental funding for hospitals in New Orleans/Post Katrina hurricane impacts

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES C FREE —
ROBERT HICKMOTT —
W. TIMOTHY LOCKE —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2642 (110th)

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.