3rd Quarter - Termination — MCDERMOTT+ LLC for ASCENSION HEALTH ALLIANCE D/B/A ASCENSI… (2026)

Firm

MCDERMOTT+ LLC

Client

ASCENSION HEALTH ALLIANCE D/B/A ASCENSION

Income

$40,000

Expenses

—

Terminated

Aug 31, 2026

What was lobbied

2 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Health Issues HCR

Issues related to Medicare and Medicaid payments, extending Medicare telehealth flexibilities, the 340 B program, transparency obligations, the Disproportionate Share Hospital payment adjustment program, and healthcare workforce.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
DEBRA CURTIS	1998-2013: Legislative Director, Chief of Staff, Rep. Pete Stark; jointly Professional Staff on Committee on Ways and Means, Health Subcommittee
RODNEY WHITLOCK	2011-2015: Health Policy Director, Sen. Chuck Grassley; 2005-2010: Health Policy Advisor, Senate Finance Committee; 2003-2005: Legislative Director, Rep. Charlie Norwood; 1997-2002: Legislative Assistant, Rep. Charlie Norwood

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
DEBRA CURTIS	1998-2013: Legislative Director, Chief of Staff, Rep. Pete Stark; jointly Professional Staff on Committee on Ways and Means, Health Subcommittee
RODNEY WHITLOCK	2011-2015: Health Policy Director, Sen. Chuck Grassley; 2005-2010: Health Policy Advisor, Senate Finance Committee; 2003-2005: Legislative Director, Rep. Charlie Norwood; 1997-2002: Legislative Assistant, Rep. Charlie Norwood

Contacted: SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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.