4th Quarter - Report
THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC for HCA
Client
Income
$110,000
Expenses
—
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Budget/Appropriations BUD
HJ Res 59 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 (all sections of full text)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JACK S DEUSER | — |
| JAMES C FREE | — |
| ROBERT HICKMOTT | — |
| W. TIMOTHY LOCKE | — |
Health Issues HCR
Issues involving CMS Medicare provider code credentialing
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JACK S DEUSER | — |
| JAMES C FREE | — |
| ROBERT HICKMOTT | — |
| W. TIMOTHY LOCKE | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Discussions pertinent to the proposed reduction in the amount of Medicare bad debt payments to hospitals Discussions concerning the Sustainable Growth Rate for Medicare provider payments PL 112-25 The Budget Control Act (sections regarding the impact of Medicare sequestration on hospitals)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JACK S DEUSER | — |
| JAMES C FREE | — |
| ROBERT HICKMOTT | — |
| W. TIMOTHY LOCKE | — |
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.