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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
b2650563-8f83-4235-9fbf-7440064b7313
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-20 20:12:53
Income (reported)
$50,000
Expenses (reported)
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov
Registrant (lobbying firm)

ALSTON & BIRD LLP

Law Firm

Contact
ADAM J. BIEGEL
Phone
+1 202-239-3692
Address
zip:20004, city:WASHINGTON, state:DC, street:THE ATLANTIC BUILDING 950 F STREET, NW
Client

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF GASTROENTEROLOGY

State
VA
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2007-08-06
Issues lobbied + lobbyists (3)

MMM — Medicare/Medicaid

H.R.879, Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025. General provisions to address Medicare physician fee schedule payment policies and access to physician services. In general, policies impacting physician burden and sustaining the private practice physician model. H.R.3514/S.1816, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025. Pub. L. No. 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, provisions regarding Medicare physicians payment increase, reform.

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

HCR — Health Issues

H.R.5509/S.2903, The Safe Step Act. Issues related to coverage of products under drug formulary. In general, policies reforming prior authorization of physician services. In general, policies impacting physician burden and sustaining the private practice physician model. Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight guidance on ACA preventive services and coverage of surveillance colonoscopy. H.R.3514/S.1816, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025. Screening concerns per younger incidence colorectal cancer.

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE

BUD — Budget/Appropriations

Funding for colorectal cancer screening and education. In general, policies impacting physician burden and sustaining the private practice physician model. Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight guidance on ACA preventive services and coverage of surveillance colonoscopy. Screening concerns per younger incidence colorectal cancer.

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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