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Lobbyist disclosure reporting period:   01/01/2020 - 06/30/2020
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: $9,474.03
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 1274 An Act to increase access to disposable menstrual products in prisons, homeless shelters, and public schools Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1046 An Act relative to out-of-network billing 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 2630 An Act to provide liability protections for health care workers and facilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4134 An Act to improve health care by investing in VALUE Neutral $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 2695 An Act addressing COVID-19 data collection and disparities in treatment Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2359 An Act promoting community immunity Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Division of Insurance (Executive Office of Health and Human Services) DOI Bulletins re: prior authorizations - Bulletin 2020-04 Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1853 An Act relative to fail first and patient safety Support $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 Office of the Governor Matters pertaining to the procurement and distribution of personal protective equipment for physicians during COVID-19 Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 706 An Act to ensure prescription drug cost transparency and affordability Support $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
Senate Bill 2701 An Act relative to emergency paid sick time 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 Office of the Governor State Reopening Advisory Board discussion of health care and medical practice Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4448 An Act to Reduce Racial Disparities in Maternal Health Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4096 An Act promoting community immunity Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Division of Insurance (Executive Office of Health and Human Services) DOI Bulletins re: prior authorizations - Bulletin 2020-10 Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4672 An Act addressing COVID-19 data collection and disparities in treatment Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2969 An act putting patients first Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Division of Insurance (Executive Office of Health and Human Services) DOI Bulletins re: prior authorizations - Bulletin 2020-02 Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4723 An Act relative to preventing overdose deaths and increasing access to treatment 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
Senate Bill N Senate’s second COVID-19 listening session on health care and public health, June 29, 2020 Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1235 An Act relative to step therapy and patient safety Support $0.00 N/A
Executive MassHealth MassHealth Managed Care Entity Bulletin 22, Updated Coverage and Payment Policies Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1334 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 re: prior authorizations - Bulletin 2020-14 Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2519 Senate Mental Health ABC Act Support $0.00 N/A
Executive Office of the Governor Executive order temporarily closing all childcare programs and authorizing temporary creation and operation of emergency childcare programs Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4700 An Act relative to emergency paid sick time Support $0.00 N/A
Executive Office of the Governor N/A Support $0.00 N/A
Executive Division of Insurance (Executive Office of Health and Human Services) DOI Bulletins re: prior authorizations - Bulletin 2020-15 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 Covid-19 Order No. 23, order providing accelerated licensing for physicians educated in foreign medical schools Support $0.00 N/A
Executive Division of Insurance (Executive Office of Health and Human Services) DOI Bulletins re: prior authorizations - Bulletin 2020-13 Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1959 An Act to increase access to disposable menstrual products in prisons, homeless shelters, and public schools Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1185 An Act Relative to Health Care Providers and First Responders Education Oppose $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 1133 An Act to ensure prescription drug cost transparency and affordability Support $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
    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
DateRecipient nameOffice soughtAmount
02/13/2020 Julian Cyr MA Senate - Cape & Islands $150.00
  Total contributions $150.00
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