Lobbying Spend
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Filings
28
Firms Hired
1
Active Period
2008–2013
Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings
Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available
Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings
Most frequently reported lobbying issues
Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded
American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act & issues related to diabetic testing supplies; issues concerning Medicare auditing practices.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000
Matched citations: H.R. 8
Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011
2011 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
H.R. 3630 and H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act and issues concerning Medicare reimbursement for diabetes supplies; issues concerning Medicare auditing practices and issues related to DMEPOS competitive bidding.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3765
Issues concerning Medicare waste, fraud & abuse as it relates to diabetes supplies; H.R. 1041, Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act as it relates to DMEPOS competitive bidding; Issues concerning Medicare reimbursement for diabetes supplies; Issues concerning Medicare auditing practices.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000
Matched citations: H.R. 1041
Issues concerning Medicare waste, fraud & abuse as it relates to diabetes supplies; H.R. 1041, Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act as it relates to DMEPOS competitive bidding; Issues concerning Medicare reimbursement for diabetes supplies; Issues concerning Medicare auditing practices.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000
Matched citations: H.R. 1041
Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010
2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
H.R. 5712, The Physician Payment & Therapy Relief Act & H.R. 4994, The Medicare & Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010 as they relate to issues concerning diabetes mail order supplies as part of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program; issues related to a local coverage CMS determination concerning Medicare diabetes beneficiaries.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000
Matched citations: H.R. 4994
Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act of 2010
2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
H.R. 5712, The Physician Payment & Therapy Relief Act & H.R. 4994, The Medicare & Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010 as they relate to issues concerning diabetes mail order supplies as part of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program; issues related to a local coverage CMS determination concerning Medicare diabetes beneficiaries.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000
Matched citations: H.R. 5712
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner.
2010 · third_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
HR 3790, relating to the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS); Issues concerning diabetes mail order supplies as part of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program; Issues concerning the PECOS program.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000
Matched citations: HR 3790
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner.
2010 · second_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
HR 3790, relating to the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS); Issues concerning diabetes mail order supplies as part of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program; Issues concerning the PECOS program.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000
Matched citations: HR 3790
American Middle Class Tax (AMT) Relief Act of 2007
2010 · first_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
H.R. 3790, repeal of the competitive acquisition program for DMEPOS concerning diabetes mail order supplies as part of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program. H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act, H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3590, The Patient Protection & Affordable Health Care Act and H.R. 4872, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, as they relate to DMEPOS competitive bidding; DMEPOS reimbursement issues and the device manufacturer fee Issues concerning the PECOS program.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3590
Superfund Polluter Pays Act
2010 · first_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
H.R. 3790, repeal of the competitive acquisition program for DMEPOS concerning diabetes mail order supplies as part of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program. H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act, H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3590, The Patient Protection & Affordable Health Care Act and H.R. 4872, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, as they relate to DMEPOS competitive bidding; DMEPOS reimbursement issues and the device manufacturer fee Issues concerning the PECOS program.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3962
To suspend temporarily the duty on 1-Amino-2,6-dimethylbenzene.
2010 · first_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
H.R. 3790, repeal of the competitive acquisition program for DMEPOS concerning diabetes mail order supplies as part of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program. H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act, H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3590, The Patient Protection & Affordable Health Care Act and H.R. 4872, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, as they relate to DMEPOS competitive bidding; DMEPOS reimbursement issues and the device manufacturer fee Issues concerning the PECOS program.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000
Matched citations: H.R. 4872
America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
2010 · first_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
H.R. 3790, repeal of the competitive acquisition program for DMEPOS concerning diabetes mail order supplies as part of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program. H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act, H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3590, The Patient Protection & Affordable Health Care Act and H.R. 4872, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, as they relate to DMEPOS competitive bidding; DMEPOS reimbursement issues and the device manufacturer fee Issues concerning the PECOS program.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3200
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner.
2010 · first_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
H.R. 3790, repeal of the competitive acquisition program for DMEPOS concerning diabetes mail order supplies as part of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program. H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act, H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3590, The Patient Protection & Affordable Health Care Act and H.R. 4872, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, as they relate to DMEPOS competitive bidding; DMEPOS reimbursement issues and the device manufacturer fee Issues concerning the PECOS program.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3790
America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
2009 · third_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
Issues concerning diabetes mail order supplies as part of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program and H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act / "America's Healthy Future Act" (unnumbered Senate bill), as they relate to DMEPOS competitive bidding, and DMEPOS reimbursement.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3200
American Middle Class Tax (AMT) Relief Act of 2007
2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
H.R. 3790, repeal of the competitive acquisition program for DMEPOS concerning diabetes mail order supplies as part of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program. H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act, H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3590, The Patient Protection & Affordable Health Care Act, as they relate to DMEPOS competitive bidding; DMEPOS reimbursement issues and the device manufacturer fee. Issues concerning the PECOS program.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3590
Superfund Polluter Pays Act
2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
H.R. 3790, repeal of the competitive acquisition program for DMEPOS concerning diabetes mail order supplies as part of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program. H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act, H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3590, The Patient Protection & Affordable Health Care Act, as they relate to DMEPOS competitive bidding; DMEPOS reimbursement issues and the device manufacturer fee. Issues concerning the PECOS program.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3962
America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
H.R. 3790, repeal of the competitive acquisition program for DMEPOS concerning diabetes mail order supplies as part of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program. H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act, H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3590, The Patient Protection & Affordable Health Care Act, as they relate to DMEPOS competitive bidding; DMEPOS reimbursement issues and the device manufacturer fee. Issues concerning the PECOS program.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3200
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner.
2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
H.R. 3790, repeal of the competitive acquisition program for DMEPOS concerning diabetes mail order supplies as part of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program. H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act, H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3590, The Patient Protection & Affordable Health Care Act, as they relate to DMEPOS competitive bidding; DMEPOS reimbursement issues and the device manufacturer fee. Issues concerning the PECOS program.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3790
America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
2009 · third_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
Issues concerning diabetes mail order supplies as part of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program and H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act / "America's Healthy Future Act" (unnumbered Senate bill), as they relate to DMEPOS competitive bidding, and DMEPOS reimbursement.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3200
Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008
2008 · third_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
H.R. 6331 / S. 3101, The Medicare Improvements for Patients & Providers Act; S. 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008; H.R. 6252 / S. 3144, Delay & Reform the Medicare DMEPOS competitive acquisition program, issues concerning diabetes mail order supplies as part of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000
Matched citations: H.R. 6252
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
2008 · third_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
H.R. 6331 / S. 3101, The Medicare Improvements for Patients & Providers Act; S. 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008; H.R. 6252 / S. 3144, Delay & Reform the Medicare DMEPOS competitive acquisition program, issues concerning diabetes mail order supplies as part of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000
Matched citations: H.R. 6331
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
2008 · third_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
H.R. 6331 / S. 3101, The Medicare Improvements for Patients & Providers Act; S. 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008; H.R. 6252 / S. 3144, Delay & Reform the Medicare DMEPOS competitive acquisition program, issues concerning diabetes mail order supplies as part of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000
Matched citations: S. 3101
Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008
2008 · third_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
H.R. 6331 / S. 3101, The Medicare Improvements for Patients & Providers Act; S. 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008; H.R. 6252 / S. 3144, Delay & Reform the Medicare DMEPOS competitive acquisition program, issues concerning diabetes mail order supplies as part of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000
Matched citations: S. 3118
Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008
2008 · third_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
H.R. 6331 / S. 3101, The Medicare Improvements for Patients & Providers Act; S. 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008; H.R. 6252 / S. 3144, Delay & Reform the Medicare DMEPOS competitive acquisition program, issues concerning diabetes mail order supplies as part of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000
Matched citations: S. 3144
Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008
2008 · second_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
H.R. 6331 / S. 3101, The Medicare Improvements for Patients & Providers Act; S. 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008; H.R. 6252 / S. 3144, Delay & Reform the Medicare DMEPOS competitive acquisition program, issues concerning diabetes mail order supplies as part of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000
Matched citations: H.R. 6252
Source: Senate LDA