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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
36740c92-b904-4086-9c4a-690a8328e3c3
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-17 15:23:14
Income (reported)
$50,000
Expenses (reported)
—
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov

Registrant (lobbying firm)

THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC

Government relations and business consulting

Contact
JOHN CHRISTIE
Phone
+1 202-393-4760
Address
zip:20001, city:Washington, state:DC, street:1001 G Street NW Suite 375 West

Client

AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION

State
DC
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2013-06-03

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

EDU — Education

Monitored PL 119-21 One Big Beautiful Bill Act; provisions pertaining to education Monitored HR 2028 The REDI Act (all sections of full text) Monitored S 942 The REDI Act (all sections for full text)

Lobbyists: mr JOHN CHRISTIE iii

DEF — Defense

H.R. 3838 the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; provisions related to oral health in military dental treatment facilities

Lobbyists: mr JEFFREY MAXWELL BECKER

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

HCR — Health Issues

PL 119-21 One Big Beautiful Bill Act; provisions relating to health care HR 1521 DOC Access Act of 2025 (all sections of full text)(support) Discussing pertaining to eligibility of oral health services as qualified expenses through HSAs and FSAs Discussions pertaining to improving access to oral health to underserved and vulnerable populations Discussions pertaining to the expansion of dental coverage across federal health programs Discussions pertaining to access to dental benefits under Medicaid Discussions involving supplemental benefits in Medicare Advantage Discussions involving fluoride and drinking water Monitored discussions involving enhanced premium tax credits Monitored executive branch nominations to federal agencies and commissions Monitored HR 5371 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026; provisions relating to health care Monitored discussions involving proposed legislation to address health workforce shortages

Lobbyists: TREVOR W. KOLEGO; MICHAEL A. GAFFIN; mr JOHN CHRISTIE iii; mr JEFFREY MAXWELL BECKER; MIKE MULLEN

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

INS — Insurance

Discussions related to Medicare supplemental benefits Discussions related to the Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974

Lobbyists: MICHAEL A. GAFFIN; mr JOHN CHRISTIE iii; mr JEFFREY MAXWELL BECKER

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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