THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC for HCA
Versions of this report
Every filing the register holds for this firm, client and period, oldest first. The most recent one is the version LegiList counts.
| Filing | Filed | Amount | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Quarter - Report | Oct 19, 2021 | $130,000 | Replaced |
| 3rd Quarter - Amendment (this page) | Aug 3, 2022 | $130,000 | Yes |
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Health Issues HCR
Discussions pertaining to CMS rulemaking on surprise billing ban S 748 Medicare Sequester Relief Act (all sections of full text) HR 2547 Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act (all sections of full text) Monitored CFPB actions that may limit providers ability to recoup patient medical debt Monitored S 2061 Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021 Monitored HR 4058 Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021 Monitored S 368 Telehealth Modernization Act Monitored HR 1332 Telehealth Modernization Act Monitored S 155 Equal Access to Care Act Monitored HR 688 Equal Access to Care Act Monitored S 168 TREAT Act Monitored HR 708 TREAT Act Monitored S 2595 Drug Shortages Prevention and Quality Improvement Act Monitored discussions pertinent to health care group purchasing organizations (GPOs) Monitored S 2164 The Lower Costs, More Cures Act Monitored HR 5376 Build Back Better Act Monitored HR 4390 PROTECT 340B Act of 2021 Monitored discussions of 340B Drug Pricing Program Monitored President's Executive Order 14036 on Promoting Competition in the American Economy Monitored Executive Branch action reports and consultations associated with Executive Order 14017 on America's supply chains Monitored nominations to executive branch agencies and federally authorized commissions Monitored CMS price transparency rule for hospitals, Public Health Service Act Section 2718(e) Monitored implementation of Sec. 6001 of the Affordable Care Act of 2010
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JACK S DEUSER | — |
| JAMES C FREE | — |
| MICHAEL A. GAFFIN | — |
| ROBERT HICKMOTT | — |
| TREVOR W. KOLEGO | — |
| W. TIMOTHY LOCKE | — |
| SARAH DUMONT MERCHAK New | Director of Congressional Affairs, Federal Housing Finance Agency; Professional Staff Member, Senate Banking Committee |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
HR 1976 Medicare for All Act of 2021 (all sections of full text)(oppose) S 2315 Medicaid Saves Lives Act (all sections of full text) HR 4595 Medicaid Saves Lives Act (all sections of full text) Monitored HR 1330 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2021 Monitored S 386 Medicare-X Choice Act of 2021 Monitored HR 1227 Medicare-X Choice Act of 2021 Monitored CMS regulations and reporting requirements under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, in the COVID-19 emergency declaration
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JACK S DEUSER | — |
| JAMES C FREE | — |
| MICHAEL A. GAFFIN | — |
| ROBERT HICKMOTT | — |
| TREVOR W. KOLEGO | — |
| W. TIMOTHY LOCKE | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Monitored discussions involving tax reform
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JACK S DEUSER | — |
| W. TIMOTHY LOCKE | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
HR 842 Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 (all sections of full text) S 420 Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 (all sections of full text)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JACK S DEUSER | — |
| 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.