Lobbying Spend
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Filings
43
Firms Hired
1
Active Period
1999–2014
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
Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014
2014 · second_quarter · Firm: STONE MATTHEIS XENOPOULOS AND BREW, PC
Oppose proposals to require beneficiary coinsurance for Medicare clinical laboratory testing; Medicare Part B reimbursement policies relating to clinical diagnostic testing; generally support Section 216 of Protecting Access to Medicare Act (H.R. 4302) relating to adjustments to the Medicare Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule; oppose reductions to Medicare Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 4302
Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014
2014 · first_quarter · Firm: STONE MATTHEIS XENOPOULOS AND BREW, PC
Oppose proposals to require beneficiary coinsurance for Medicare clinical laboratory testing. Medicare Part B reimbursement policies relating to clinical diagnostic testing; generally support Section 216 of Protecting Access to Medicare Act (H.R. 4302) relating to adjustments to the Medicare Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule; oppose reductions to Medicare Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 4302
Modernizing Laboratory Test Standards for Patients Act of 2011
2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: STONE MATTHEIS XENOPOULOS AND BREW, PC
Healthcare Reform Legislation and its impact on clinical laboratories and laboratory personnel; FDA initiatives to regulate laboratory-developed diagnostic tests; legislation concerning regulation of laboratory-developed diagnostic tests (including H.R. 3207); support Taking Essential Steps for Testing Act (H.R. 6118; S.3391).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3207
Taking Essential Steps for Testing Act of 2012
2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: STONE MATTHEIS XENOPOULOS AND BREW, PC
Healthcare Reform Legislation and its impact on clinical laboratories and laboratory personnel; FDA initiatives to regulate laboratory-developed diagnostic tests; legislation concerning regulation of laboratory-developed diagnostic tests (including H.R. 3207); support Taking Essential Steps for Testing Act (H.R. 6118; S.3391).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 6118
Modernizing Laboratory Test Standards for Patients Act of 2011
2012 · third_quarter · Firm: STONE MATTHEIS XENOPOULOS AND BREW, PC
Healthcare Reform Legislation and its impact on clinical laboratories and laboratory personnel; FDS initiatives to regulate laboratory-developed diagnostic tests; legislation concerning regulation of laboratory-developed diagnostic tests (including H.R. 3207); support taking essential steps for Testing Act (H.R. 6118; S. 3391).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3207
Taking Essential Steps for Testing Act of 2012
2012 · third_quarter · Firm: STONE MATTHEIS XENOPOULOS AND BREW, PC
Healthcare Reform Legislation and its impact on clinical laboratories and laboratory personnel; FDS initiatives to regulate laboratory-developed diagnostic tests; legislation concerning regulation of laboratory-developed diagnostic tests (including H.R. 3207); support taking essential steps for Testing Act (H.R. 6118; S. 3391).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 6118
Modernizing Laboratory Test Standards for Patients Act of 2011
2012 · second_quarter · Firm: STONE MATTHEIS XENOPOULOS AND BREW, PC
Healthcare Reform Legislation and its impact on clinical laboratories and laboratory personnel; FDA initiatives to regulate laboratory-developed diagnostic tests; legislation concerning regulation of laboratory-developed diagnostic tests (including H.R. 3207).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3207
Modernizing Laboratory Test Standards for Patients Act of 2011
2012 · first_quarter · Firm: STONE MATTHEIS XENOPOULOS AND BREW, PC
Healthcare Reform Legislation and its impact on clinical laboratories and laboratory personnel; FDA initiatives to regulate laboratory-developed diagnostic tests; legislation concerning regulation of laboratory-developed diagnostic tests (including H.R. 3207).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3207
Modernizing Laboratory Test Standards for Patients Act of 2011
2011 · fourth_quarter · Firm: STONE MATTHEIS XENOPOULOS AND BREW, PC
Healthcare Reform Legislation and its impact on clinical laboratories and laboratory personnel; FDA initiatives to regulate laboratory-developed diagnostic tests; legislation concerning regulation of laboratory-developed diagnostic tests (including H.R. 3207).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3207
Medicare Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Fee Schedule Modernization Act of 2009
2009 · third_quarter · Firm: STONE MATTHEIS XENOPOULOS AND BREW, PC
Medicare Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Fee Schedule (interested in H.R. 1452)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 1452
Medicare Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Fee Schedule Modernization Act of 2009
2009 · second_quarter · Firm: STONE MATTHEIS XENOPOULOS AND BREW, PC
Medicare Clinical Diagnostic Labratory Fee Schedule (interested in H.R.1452)
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R.1452
Medicare Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Fee Schedule Modernization Act of 2009
2009 · first_quarter · Firm: STONE MATTHEIS XENOPOULOS AND BREW, PC
Medicare Clinical Diagnostic Labratory Fee Schedule (interested in H.R.1452)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R.1452
Medicare Laboratory Services Access Act of 2007
2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: STONE MATTHEIS XENOPOULOS AND BREW, PC
Support inflation adjustment to Medicare specimen collection fee under Sec. (h) (3) (a) of the Social Securities Act. Supprt of the Medicare Laboratory Services Access Act - HR 1501 Monitored HR 3731, the Medicare Clinical Laboratory Diagnostic Fee Schedule Modernization Act of 2008.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: HR 1501
To suspend temporarily the duty on lutetium oxide.
2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: STONE MATTHEIS XENOPOULOS AND BREW, PC
Monitored HR 3731, the Medicare Clinical Laboratory Diagnostic Fee Schedule Modernization Act of 2008.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: HR 3731
To suspend temporarily the duty on lutetium oxide.
2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: STONE MATTHEIS XENOPOULOS AND BREW, PC
Support inflation adjustment to Medicare specimen collection fee under Sec. (h) (3) (a) of the Social Securities Act. Supprt of the Medicare Laboratory Services Access Act - HR 1501 Monitored HR 3731, the Medicare Clinical Laboratory Diagnostic Fee Schedule Modernization Act of 2008.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: HR 3731
Medicare Laboratory Services Access Act of 2007
2008 · third_quarter · Firm: STONE MATTHEIS XENOPOULOS AND BREW, PC
Support for provisions repealing the Medicare Competitive Bidding demonstration project for Part B clinical laboratory diagnostic testing services, as contained in HR 6331, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008. Support inflation adjustment to Medicare specimen collection fee under Sec. (h) (3) (a) of the Social Security Act. Support of the Medicare Laboratory Services Access Act - HR 1501.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: HR 1501
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
2008 · third_quarter · Firm: STONE MATTHEIS XENOPOULOS AND BREW, PC
Generally interested in legislation impacting clinical labratories. Support for provisions repealing the Medicare Competitive Bidding demonstration project for Part B clinical laboratory diagnostic testing services, as contained in HR 6331, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: HR 6331
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
2008 · third_quarter · Firm: STONE MATTHEIS XENOPOULOS AND BREW, PC
Support for provisions repealing the Medicare Competitive Bidding demonstration project for Part B clinical laboratory diagnostic testing services, as contained in HR 6331, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008. Support inflation adjustment to Medicare specimen collection fee under Sec. (h) (3) (a) of the Social Security Act. Support of the Medicare Laboratory Services Access Act - HR 1501.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: HR 6331
Medicare Laboratory Services Access Act of 2007
2008 · second_quarter · Firm: STONE MATTHEIS XENOPOULOS AND BREW, PC
Concerned with the details of the implementation of the Medicare Competitive Bidding demonstration project for Part B clinical laboratory services mandated by the MMA. Have contacted Members of Congress regarding slowing down or repealing the program. Participated on lobbying visits in support of legislation that would repeal the competive bidding demonstration project mentioned above (HR 3453 & S 2099), and in support of HR 6331. Support inflation adjustment to Medicare specimen collection fee under Sec (h) (3) (a) of the Social Security Act. Advocated and secured cosponsors for the Medicare Labratory Services Act - HR 1501
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: HR 1501
Community Clinical Laboratory Fairness in Competition Act of 2007
2008 · second_quarter · Firm: STONE MATTHEIS XENOPOULOS AND BREW, PC
Concerned with the details of the implementation of the Medicare Competitive Bidding demonstration project for Part B clinical laboratory services mandated by the MMA. Have contacted Members of Congress regarding slowing down or repealing the program. Participated on lobbying visits in support of legislation that would repeal the competive bidding demonstration project mentioned above (HR 3453 & S 2099), and in support of HR 6331. Support inflation adjustment to Medicare specimen collection fee under Sec (h) (3) (a) of the Social Security Act. Advocated and secured cosponsors for the Medicare Labratory Services Act - HR 1501
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: HR 3453
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
2008 · second_quarter · Firm: STONE MATTHEIS XENOPOULOS AND BREW, PC
Concerned with the details of the implementation of the Medicare Competitive Bidding demonstration project for Part B clinical laboratory services mandated by the MMA. Have contacted Members of Congress regarding slowing down or repealing the program. Participated on lobbying visits in support of legislation that would repeal the competive bidding demonstration project mentioned above (HR 3453 & S 2099), and in support of HR 6331. Support inflation adjustment to Medicare specimen collection fee under Sec (h) (3) (a) of the Social Security Act. Advocated and secured cosponsors for the Medicare Labratory Services Act - HR 1501
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: HR 6331
Preserving Access to Laboratory Services Act of 2007
2008 · second_quarter · Firm: STONE MATTHEIS XENOPOULOS AND BREW, PC
Concerned with the details of the implementation of the Medicare Competitive Bidding demonstration project for Part B clinical laboratory services mandated by the MMA. Have contacted Members of Congress regarding slowing down or repealing the program. Participated on lobbying visits in support of legislation that would repeal the competive bidding demonstration project mentioned above (HR 3453 & S 2099), and in support of HR 6331. Support inflation adjustment to Medicare specimen collection fee under Sec (h) (3) (a) of the Social Security Act. Advocated and secured cosponsors for the Medicare Labratory Services Act - HR 1501
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S 2099
Medicare Laboratory Services Access Act of 2007
2008 · first_quarter · Firm: STONE MATTHEIS XENOPOULOS AND BREW, PC
Concerned with the details of the implementation of the Medicare Competitive Bidding demonstration project for Part B clinical laboratory services mandated by the MMA. Have contacted Members of Congress regarding slowing down or repealing the program. Participated on lobbying visits in support of legislation that would repeal the competitive bidding demonstration project mentioned above (HR 3453 & S 2099). Oppose any efforts to extend the CPI freeze to clinical laboratory fee schedules mandated by MMA. Oppose MedPac recommendations to require submission of lab results with every Medicare claim for laboratory services. Support inflation adjustment to Medicare specimen collection fee under Sec. (h) (3) (a) of the Social Security Act. Advocated and secured cosponsors for the Medicare Laboratory Services Act - HR 1501
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: HR 1501
Community Clinical Laboratory Fairness in Competition Act of 2007
2008 · first_quarter · Firm: STONE MATTHEIS XENOPOULOS AND BREW, PC
Concerned with the details of the implementation of the Medicare Competitive Bidding demonstration project for Part B clinical laboratory services mandated by the MMA. Have contacted Members of Congress regarding slowing down or repealing the program. Participated on lobbying visits in support of legislation that would repeal the competitive bidding demonstration project mentioned above (HR 3453 & S 2099). Oppose any efforts to extend the CPI freeze to clinical laboratory fee schedules mandated by MMA. Oppose MedPac recommendations to require submission of lab results with every Medicare claim for laboratory services. Support inflation adjustment to Medicare specimen collection fee under Sec. (h) (3) (a) of the Social Security Act. Advocated and secured cosponsors for the Medicare Laboratory Services Act - HR 1501
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: HR 3453
Preserving Access to Laboratory Services Act of 2007
2008 · first_quarter · Firm: STONE MATTHEIS XENOPOULOS AND BREW, PC
Concerned with the details of the implementation of the Medicare Competitive Bidding demonstration project for Part B clinical laboratory services mandated by the MMA. Have contacted Members of Congress regarding slowing down or repealing the program. Participated on lobbying visits in support of legislation that would repeal the competitive bidding demonstration project mentioned above (HR 3453 & S 2099). Oppose any efforts to extend the CPI freeze to clinical laboratory fee schedules mandated by MMA. Oppose MedPac recommendations to require submission of lab results with every Medicare claim for laboratory services. Support inflation adjustment to Medicare specimen collection fee under Sec. (h) (3) (a) of the Social Security Act. Advocated and secured cosponsors for the Medicare Laboratory Services Act - HR 1501
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S 2099
Source: Senate LDA