Lobbying Filing Details

Total Spending

$80,000

Activities

3

Lobbyists

2

Gov't Entities

6

Filing Information
Filing UUID:
febeed42-0dfa-4066-a153-7e887c1f86c9
Type:
Q3 - 3rd Quarter - Report
Period:
2021 - 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)
Date Posted:
November 03, 2021 at 5:48 PM
Income:
$0
Expenses:
$80,000
Expense Method:
Method B - Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code
Document URL:
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Quick Info
  • Document Type: text/html
  • Posted By: Kathleen Teixeira
Registrant
AMERICAN GASTROENTEROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

Advancing the science and practice and gastroenterology

BETHESDA, Maryland
Client
AMERICAN GASTROENTEROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

To advance the science and practice of gastroenterology

Maryland, United States of America
Lobbying Activities (3)
Activity 1
Health Issues

Lobbied in support of H.R. 464/H.R. 2163, the Safe Step Act, legislation to provide a fair and transparent appeals process for step therapy protocols.

Lobbyists (2)
  • KATHLEEN TEIXEIRA
  • MEGAN TWEED
Government Entities (2)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Activity 2
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs

Lobbied in support of increased federal research funding for the NIH, VA, and DoD's Congressionally Directly Medical Research Program.
Lobbied in support of H.R. 289/H.R. 869, the RISE Act, to provide $25 billion in research funding to research facilities whose research was disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lobbyists (2)
  • KATHLEEN TEIXEIRA
  • MEGAN TWEED
Government Entities (2)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Activity 3
Medicare/Medicaid

Lobbied in support of H.R. 3173, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act, legislation to streamline the prior authorization process in Medicare Advantage.
Lobbied in support of the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act, legislation to provide Medicare coverage of weight-loss counseling, FDA-approved obesity medications, and access and coverage of behavioral counseling.

Lobbyists (2)
  • KATHLEEN TEIXEIRA
  • MEGAN TWEED
Government Entities (2)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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