GALILEO CONSULTING GROUP, INC. for SONOSITE, A SUBSIDIARY OF FUJIFILM (FORMERLY SONOSITE, INC.)

Health Issues HCR

-- S. 3187 - Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act: Reauthorization of medical device user fees at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (MDUFA); reauthorization of the Accredited Persons Program (Third Party Review Program) within the FDA. -- H.R. 2104 - Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2011 / S. 3338 - Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2012: Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to require personnel who perform or plan the technical component of either medical imgaing examinations or radiation therapy procedures for medical purposes to possess certain certification or licensure, effective January 1, 2014, and for other purposes.

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 3187 (112th), S. 3338 (112th), H.R. 2104 (112th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

-- Support preservation of Medicare reimbursement for ultrasound procedures. -- Promote ultrasound services as a means to lower Medicare costs and increase patient safety.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)