THE SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS for THE SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Medicare Physician Reimbursement issues: H.R. 6371, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act, provides certain adjustments to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. H.R. 2474, the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act, creates a single conversion factor for all physicians for physician payments through Medicare and increased payments based on the Medicare Economic Index every year. Secure reasonable clinician-led clinical database access to federal health plan claims data. Lung Cancer Screening; H.R. 4286, the Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act, provides for coverage without prior authorization requirements of annual lung cancer screenings under Medicaid and expands coverage of counseling and pharmaceuticals for tobacco cessation. Access to Care: H.R. 4758 / S. 2372, the Accelerating Kid's Access to Care Act would establish a voluntary pathway for qualified providers providing specialized care to children that is not available locally to enroll in other states' Medicaid of CHIP programs without delay.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| IAIN MACKAY ADAMS | — |
| DEREK BRANDT | — |
| HALEY BROWN | — |
| MOLLY PELTZMAN | — |
Education EDU
Expanding graduate medical education (GME) opportunities: H.R.2389/S.1302, the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act, would increase the number of residency positions eligible for GME payments under Medicare. H.R. 1202 / S. 704, the Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) would permit a pause on student loan interest accrual and principal loan repayment for the duration of medical residency and fellowships. H.R. 2761 / S. 705, the Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care (SPARC) Act, creates a loan repayment program to encourage specialty medicine physicians to serve in underserved, rural communities.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| IAIN MACKAY ADAMS | — |
| DEREK BRANDT | — |
| HALEY BROWN | — |
| MOLLY PELTZMAN | — |
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs MED
Comparative clinical effectiveness research: H.R. 4534 / S. 2245, Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventative Services Act, would provide additional funding for prevention and treatment of lung cancer in women, particularly non-smokers. H.R. 7189 / S. 3757, Congenital Hearts Futures Reauthorization Act, reauthorizes national congenital heart disease research, surveillance, and awareness program to Fiscal Year 2029. H.R. 3226 / S. 1573, The Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) reauthorization Act, reauthorize, through fiscal year 2028 research programs for preventing premature births.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| IAIN MACKAY ADAMS | — |
| DEREK BRANDT | — |
| HALEY BROWN | — |
| MOLLY PELTZMAN | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Workforce: H.R. 731 / S. 220 the Workforce Mobility Act, which addresses issues relating to using non-compete agreements in employment contracts for certain non-exempt employees. H.R. 4942 / S.665 the Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act, waives requirements for foreign physicians to reside for two years abroad after training in exchange for serving in an underserved area. H.R. 6205 / S. 3211, the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act, would recapture unused immigrant visas.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| IAIN MACKAY ADAMS | — |
| DEREK BRANDT | — |
| HALEY BROWN | — |
| MOLLY PELTZMAN | — |
Health Issues HCR
Physician wellness: H.R. 7153 / S. 3679, the Dr. Lorna Breen Reauthorization Act, would fund physician wellness to promote mental health programs. Telehealth: H.R. 4189 / S.2016, the CONNECT for Health Act, would remove all geographic restrictions on telehealth services and expand originating sites to include the home and other sites. Access to AEDS: H.R. 2370 / S. 1024, the Access to AEDs Act, would require the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to promote student access to defibrillation in elementary and secondary schools. Preventative Health: H.R. 766 / S. 114, the Preventative Health Savings Act, would require the Congressional Budget Office, upon receipt of a request from congress, to determine if proposed legislation would reduce spending outside of the 10-year budget window through the use of preventative health services. Workplace Safety: H.R. 1202 / S. 2768, The Secure and Violence-Free Environments (SAVE) Act, would make it new a criminal offense for knowingly assaulting or intimidating hospital personnel during the performance of their official duties.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| IAIN MACKAY ADAMS | — |
| DEREK BRANDT | — |
| HALEY BROWN | — |
| MOLLY PELTZMAN | — |
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.