PODESTA GROUP, INC. for QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Medicare reimbursement related to the 2011 Physician Fee Schedule, provisions in the Affordable Care Act and federal budget negotiations (no specific bills). Self-referral abuses relating to anatomic pathology (no specific bills). Physicians' signature requirement on laboratory requisitions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ARANTHAN JONES | — |
| STEPHEN NORTHRUP | — |
| ANNE MARIE POLAK | — |
| THOMAS B SPARKMAN | — |
Defense DEF
TRICARE health information technology (no specific bills).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RANDALL GERARD New | Intern, Sen. John McCain |
| STEPHEN NORTHRUP | — |
Health Issues HCR
Oversight of laboratory services and genetic information and testing (no specific bills). H.R. 2194 / S. 1221, Gestational Diabetes Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ARANTHAN JONES | — |
| STEPHEN NORTHRUP | — |
| ANNE MARIE POLAK | — |
| THOMAS B SPARKMAN | — |
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.