SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY for SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Evaluation and Management Services under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MINDI WALKER | — |
Torts TOR
Tort Reform; Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act S. 781/H.R. 1876
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MINDI WALKER | — |
Health Issues HCR
Supporting Independent Payment Advisory Board Repeal - H.R.849/S.260, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act and S.251, Protecting Medicare from Executive Action, enacted into law Supporting Medical Liability Reform - H.R.1215, Protecting Access to Care Act ACA Repeal and Replace - not supporting Supporting H.R.4206, Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act Comments on FY 2018 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule submitted to CMS, the agency corrected placement of vascular ultrasound codes Supporting H.R.2267, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act Supporting H.R.1876/S.781 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act Opposing Medicare Payment Advisory Commission's proposal to rebalance the physician fee schedule towards primary care Following opioid legislation, Stark Act Reform to allow for physician self referral under alternative payment models
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MINDI WALKER New | — |
Veterans VET
Ensuring appropriate vascular care for veterans and seeking ways to allow medical students, residents, and fellows to login to the VA system remotely and securely
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MINDI WALKER | — |
Education EDU
Student loan issues to allow for certain relief for medical professionals, Supporting H.R.2267, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act to address graduate Medical education shortages
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MINDI WALKER | — |
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.