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Lobbyist disclosure reporting period:   07/01/2024 - 12/31/2024
Lobbyist name Caroline Powers   
Business name Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Address 450 Brookline Avenue   
City, state, zip code Boston, MA 02215         
Country US
Agent type Both
Phone 617-632-4433
 
 
Operating Expenses
No operating expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
Client: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $10,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 2971 An Act relative to medically necessary breast screenings and exams for equity and early detection Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1250 An Act to advance health equity Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 689 An Act relative to patient access to biomarker testing to provide appropriate therapy Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2871 An Act enhancing the health care market review process Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2869 An Act relative to strengthening Massachusetts’ economic leadership Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1861 An Act to promote healthy alternatives to sugary drinks Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 986 An Act relative to telehealth and digital equity for patients Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2492 An Act relative to pharmaceutical access, costs and transparency Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 160 An Act relative to Social Work Uplifting Practices and Exam Removal (The SUPER Act) Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 881 An Act creating the Massachusetts healthy homes program Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4800 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 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 Advocacy related to a proposed adult cancer inpatient hospital – Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc. – Hospital / Clinic Substantial Capital Expenditure. Regulations including but not limited to Hospital Licensure,105 CMR 130.00; Determination of Need, 105 CMR 100.00; Notices of a Material Change, 958 CMR 7.00. Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4803 An Act to establish the Massachusetts incarcerated individual bone marrow and organ donation program Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1144 An Act relative to specialty medications and patient safety Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2246 An Act relative to end of life options Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 747 An Act relative to the nurse licensure compact in Massachusetts Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 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 Other Contacts with Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives offices regarding legislators’ support of pending executive agency applications fora proposed adult cancer inpatient hospital – Dana- Farber Cancer Institute,Inc. – Hospital / Clinic Substantial Capital Expenditure. Regulations including but not limited to Hospital Licensure, 105 CMR 130.00; Determination of Need, 105 CMR 100.00; Notices of a Material Change,958 CMR 7.00 Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1043 An Act relative to breast cancer equity and early detection Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2499 An Act relative to pharmaceutical access, costs and transparency Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 598 An Act relative to preserving fertility Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1249 An Act relative to reducing administrative burden Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2974 making appropriations for the fiscal year 2024 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Attorney General's Office (AGO) Advocacy related to a proposed adult cancer inpatient hospital – Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc. – Hospital / Clinic Substantial Capital Expenditure. Regulations including but not limited to Hospital Licensure,105 CMR 130.00; Determination of Need, 105 CMR 100.00; Notices of a Material Change, 958 CMR 7.00. Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1074 An Act relative to cancer patient access to biomarker testing to provide appropriate therapy Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2520 An Act relative to pharmaceutical access, costs and transparency Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 605 An Act empowering health care consumers Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1331 An Act relative to end of life options Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 5077 making appropriations for the fiscal year 2024 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Division of Insurance (Executive Office of Health and Human Services) Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024 as it relates to potential rulemaking for insurance coverage for fertility preservation. Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4918 An Act relative to medically necessary breast screenings and exams for equity and early detection Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1237 An Act to ensure equitable health coverage for children Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 674 An Act relative to breast cancer screening and early detection Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4653 An Act enhancing the market review process Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4804 An Act relative to strengthening Massachusetts’ economic leadership Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1538 An Act requiring health care facilities to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 135 An Act establishing basic needs assistance for Massachusetts immigrant residents Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1169 An Act providing Medicaid coverage for tobacco cessation programs and information Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2256 An Act authorizing Massachusetts entry into the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 768 An Act providing Medicaid coverage for tobacco cessation programs Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4600 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 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 Department of Public Health (DPH) Advocacy related to a proposed adult cancer inpatient hospital – Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc. – Hospital / Clinic Substantial Capital Expenditure. Regulations including but not limited to Hospital Licensure,105 CMR 130.00; Determination of Need, 105 CMR 100.00; Notices of a Material Change, 958 CMR 7.00 Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 471 An Act requiring immunizations against preventable diseases Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1187 An Act providing financial transparency for patients receiving care at hospital-based outpatient facilities Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2381 An Act requiring health care facilities to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 771 An Act providing transparency for patients receiving care at hospital-based facilities Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4601 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 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 Advocacy related to a proposed adult cancer inpatient hospital – Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc. – Hospital / Clinic Substantial Capital Expenditure. Regulations including but not limited to Hospital Licensure,105 CMR 130.00; Determination of Need, 105 CMR 100.00; Notices of a Material Change, 958 CMR 7.00. Also in support of H.4918, An Act relative to medically necessary breast screenings and exams for equity and early detection Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1041 An Act relative to preserving fertility Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1215 An Act relative to pharmacy benefit managers Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 76 An Act establishing basic needs assistance for Massachusetts immigrant residents Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 864 An Act promoting access to counsel and housing stability in Massachusetts Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2800 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 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 Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA) Advocacy related to a proposed adult cancer inpatient hospital – Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc. – Hospital / Clinic Substantial Capital Expenditure. Regulations including but not limited to Hospital Licensure,105 CMR 130.00; Determination of Need, 105 CMR 100.00; Notices of a Material Change, 958 CMR 7.00. Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1103 An Act relative to breast cancer equity and early detection Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 3012 An Act relative to pharmaceutical access, costs and transparency Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 655 An Act relative to telehealth and digital equity for patients Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4620 An Act enhancing the market review process Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4722 An Act relative to strengthening Massachusetts' economic leadership Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2196 An Act promoting patient safety and equitable access to care Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1094 An Act expanding coverage of dental procedures Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4910 An Act promoting access and affordability of prescription drugs Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 647 An Act relative to preserving preventive services without cost sharing Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1361 An Act promoting patient safety and equitable access to care Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4459 An Act relative to strengthening Massachusetts' economic leadership Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1330 An Act to reduce incidence and death from pancreatic cancer Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2333 An Act to establish the Massachusetts incarcerated individual bone marrow and organ donation program Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1143 An Act to improve the health insurance prior authorization process Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1731 An Act promoting access to counsel and housing stability in Massachusetts Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 740 An Act to ensure equitable health coverage for children Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 5159 An Act enhancing the market review process Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) Advocacy related to a proposed adult cancer inpatient hospital- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc. - Hospital / Clinic Substantial Capital Expenditure. Regulations including but not limited to Hospital Licensure, 105 CMR 130.00; Determination of Need, 105 CMR 100.00; Notices of Material Change, 958 CMR 7.00 Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1081 An Act relative to preserving preventative services without cost sharing Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4891 An Act promoting access and affordability of prescription drugs Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 616 An Act relating to patient cost, benefit and coverage information, choice, and price transparency Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1359 An Act regarding the pediatric palliative care program Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 5132 making appropriations for the fiscal year 2024 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2182 An Act to reduce incidence and death from pancreatic cancer Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 938 An Act relative to breast cancer screening and early detection Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1211 An Act relative to nurse licensure compact in Massachusetts Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2859 An Act to promote healthy alternatives to sugary drinks Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 799 An Act to advance health equity Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 4 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 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 Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) Advocacy related to a proposed adult cancer inpatient hospital – Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc. – Hospital / Clinic Substantial Capital Expenditure. Regulations including but not limited to Hospital Licensure,105 CMR 130.00; Determination of Need, 105 CMR 100.00; Notices of a Material Change, 958 CMR 7.00. Also in support of H.4918, An Act relative to medically necessary breast screenings and exams for equity and early detection Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4410 An Act relative to breast cancer equity and early detection Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1219 An Act enhancing the market review process Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 665 An Act relative to specialty medications and patient safety Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4643 An Act enhancing the market review process Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4789 An Act relative to strengthening Massachusetts’ economic leadership Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1397 An Act to protect youth from the harms of tobacco and e-cigarette products Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1115 An Act relative to the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1307 An Act creating the Massachusetts healthy homes program Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 711 An Act relative to breast cancer equity and early detection Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2881 An Act enhancing the health care market review process Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 5100 An Act relative to strengthening Massachusetts' economic leadership 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
Date fromDate toRecipient nameExpenseAmount
11/15/2024 11/15/2024 MHA PAC Donation $87.50
   Total amount $87.50
 
Campaign Contributions
No campaign contributions were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
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