MMM — Medicare/Medicaid
Issues relating to Medicare including step therapy for Part B drugs and global surgical payments.
Lobbyists: DEBRA CURTIS (covered position: 1998-2013: Legislative Director, Chief of Staff, Rep. Pete Stark; jointly Professional Staff on Committee on Ways and Means, Health Subcommittee); RODNEY WHITLOCK (covered position: 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)
Government entities lobbied: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office
VET — Veterans
US Department of Veterans Affairs, Authority of VA Professionals to Practice Health Care
Lobbyists: ERIC ZIMMERMAN; JEFFREY DAVIS (covered position: 2007-2008: Staff Assistant, Sen. Dianne Feinstein.)
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
HCR — Health Issues
Issues relating to Medicare including step therapy for Part B drugs, global surgical payments, and drug shortages.
Lobbyists: DEBRA CURTIS (covered position: 1998-2013: Legislative Director, Chief of Staff, Rep. Pete Stark; jointly Professional Staff on Committee on Ways and Means, Health Subcommittee); RODNEY WHITLOCK (covered position: 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)
Government entities lobbied: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office