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Lobbyist disclosure reporting period: 07/01/2020 - 12/31/2020

Lobbyist name	Brendan Scott Abel
Business name	Massachusetts Medical Society
Address	860 Winter St.
City, state, zip code	Waltham, MA 02451
Country	USA
Agent type	Both
Phone	781-434-7682

Operating Expenses

No operating expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.

Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles

Client: Massachusetts Medical Society

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $4,331.69

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
House Bill	4888	An Act Putting Patients First	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Department of Public Health (DPH)	105 CMR 721.00: Standards for prescription format and security in Massachusetts	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)	Matters pertaining to COVID-19 vaccine allocation, distribution, and administration	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	2235	An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2020 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive	MassHealth	All Provider Bulletin 292: Billing Policies for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Testing and Treatment Services for Uninsured Individuals and MassHealth Limited Members	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	3	An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2020 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive	MassHealth	All Provider Bulletin 291: MassHealth Coverage and Reimbursement Policy for Services Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	1949	An Act to reduce racial disparities in maternal health	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Office of the Governor	March 17th Order expanding access to physician services	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Division of Insurance (Executive Office of Health and Human Services)	DOI Bulletins - Bulletin 2020-02, regarding prior authorizations	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4000	An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2020 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Office of the Governor	Covid-19 Order No. 55, revised order requiring face coverings in public places	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	3800	An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2020 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Office of the Governor	Covid-19 Order No. 59, order applying further restrictions to capacity rules	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Department of Public Health (DPH)	Crisis Standards of Care Planning Guidance for the COVID-19 Pandemic	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	3801	An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2020 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Office of the Governor	Covid-19 Order No. 57, revised order further regulating gatherings in the Commonwealth	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Office of the Governor	Matters pertaining to access to childcare for health care workers during the COVID-19 state of emergency	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4448	An Act to reduce racial disparities in maternal health	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Office of the Governor	March 15th Executive order expanding access to telehealth services and to protect health care providers	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Division of Insurance (Executive Office of Health and Human Services)	DOI Bulletins - Bulletin 2020-04, regarding prior authorizations	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	5164	An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2021 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Office of the Governor	Covid-19 Order No. 54, order further regulating gatherings in the Commonwealth	Support	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	2796	An Act Putting Patients First	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Board of Registration in Medicine (Executive Office of Health and Human Services)	Board of Registration in Medicine: Policy 20-03: Interim Policy on Continuing Medical Education Requirement (April 2, 2020)	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)	Matters pertaining to the procurement and distribution of personal protective equipment for physicians during COVID-19	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4916	An Act Putting Patients First	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive	MassHealth	MassHealth Managed Care Entity Bulletin 21, Coverage and Reimbursement for Services Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Division of Insurance (Executive Office of Health and Human Services)	DOI Bulletins - Bulletin 2020-14, regarding prior authorizations	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	2984	An Act promoting a resilient health care system that puts patients first	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive	MassHealth	MassHealth Managed Care Entity Bulletin 22, Updated Coverage and Payment Policies	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Division of Insurance (Executive Office of Health and Human Services)	DOI Bulletins - Bulletin 2020-15, regarding prior authorizations	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	3320	An Act removing obstacles and expanding access to women's reproductive health	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	MassHealth	All Provider Bulletin 289: MassHealth Coverage Reimbursement Policy for Service Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Division of Insurance (Executive Office of Health and Human Services)	DOI Bulletins - Bulletin 2020-10, regarding prior authorizations	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	1209	An Act to remove obstacles and expand abortion access	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	MassHealth	All Provider Bulletin 293: Flexibilities for Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services During COVID-19 State of Emergency	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Division of Insurance (Executive Office of Health and Human Services)	DOI Bulletins - Bulletin 2020-13, regarding prior authorizations	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Office of the Governor	Covid-19 Order No. 23, order providing accelerated licensing for physicians educated in foreign medical schools	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	MassHealth	All Provider Bulletin 294: MassHealth Coverage Flexibilities for Services Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	2963	An Act relative to justice, equity and accountability in law enforcement in the Commonwealth	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Board of Registration in Medicine (Executive Office of Health and Human Services)	Board of Registration in Medicine: Policy 20-01: Policy on Telemedicine (Amended June 25, 2020)	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)	State Reopening Advisory Board discussion of health care and medical practice	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses

No meals, travel, or entertainment expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.

Additional Expenses

No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.

Campaign Contributions

Date	Recipient name	Office sought	Amount
08/24/2020	Jon Santiago	9th Suffolk House	$200.00
		Total contributions	$200.00

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