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Lobbyist disclosure reporting period: 01/01/2013 - 06/30/2013

Lobbyist name	William Joseph Ryder
Business name	Massachusetts Medical Society
Address	860 Winter St.
City, state, zip code	Waltham, MA 02451
Country	US
Agent type	Both
Phone	781-434-7219

Operating Expenses

Date	Type of expense	Amount
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	Advertising expenses	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	Photocopies, scans	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	Computer equipment, supplies	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	Professional dues	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	Fax charges	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	Internet fees	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	Legal fees	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	Postage, shipping, delivery	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	Office supplies, equipment	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	Printing expenses	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	Public relations expenses	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	Rent	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	Office and support staff salaries	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	Professional subscriptions	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	Taxes	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	Utilities (heat, water, electricity)	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	Other operating expenses	$0.00
	Total operating expenses	$0.00

Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles

Activity or Bill No and Title	Agent's position	Direct business association with public official	Client represented	Compensation received
Bill # Title HB858 An Act relative to communications between health insurers and patients HB936 An Act to further define adverse determinations by insurers HB960 An Act to prevent inappropriate denials for medically necessary services HB978 An Act relative to pre-authorization of medical and health care services HB1024 An Act to encourage quality reviews and reduce costs in health care HB1966 An Act restricting the sale of tobacco products at health care institutions HB2012 An act establishing the Massachusetts childhood vaccine program HB2071 An Act to eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities in the Commonwealth HB2074 An Act banning the sale of cigars in packages of less than five SB453 An Act to further define adverse determinations by insurers SB498 An Act to prevent inappropriate denials for medically necessary services SB985 An Act to eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities in the Commonwealth SB1046 An Act providing for disclosure of certain information relating to tobacco products sold in the Commonwealth SB1055 An Act relative to other tobacco products SB1105 An Act further regulating tanning facilities ; H 3538 FY 2014 Budget; H3400 FY 14 Budget; S 3FY 2014 Budget Policy Issue: Meaningful Use standards ; BORIM DOI Regulations: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Parity; Definition of Risk Bearing Entities DPH Regulations: Implementation of an Act for the Humanitarian Medical Use of Marijuana	Support	I had no business associations with any public officials I lobbied during this reporting period.	Massachusetts Medical Society	$5,350.00
HB1008 An Act relative to patient safety HB1917 An Act relative to the regulation and oversight of medical marijuana HB1919 An Act relative to an affordable health plan HB1931 An Act relative to Oxycontin and other schedule II controlled substances HB3359 An Act relative to 72-hour emergency prescribing SB303 An Act relative to psychotropic medications SB308 An Act relative to psychotropic medications SB462 An Act relative to an affordable health plan SB557 An Act relative to patient safety SB995 An Act authorizing certain pharmacy interns to administer immunizations SB1021 An Act to increase access to vaccines SB1029 An Act relative to prescription drug adverse event reporting SB1044 An Act relative to health care providers and first responders education Proposed Amendments to 105 CMR 700.000, the Controlled Substances Act, relative to implementation of Chapter 244 of the Acts of 2012	Oppose	I had no business associations with any public officials I lobbied during this reporting period.	Massachusetts Medical Society	$5,350.00
Inquiries and Policy Matters DPH Nursing Board regulations governing APNs 244 CMR 4.00 and 10.00 Governor Patrick: Appointments to the Board of Registration in Medicine medicaid delivery model advisory committee – Relative Merits of delivery models.	Neutral	I had no business associations with any public officials I lobbied during this reporting period.	Massachusetts Medical Society	$1,070.00
			Total amount	$11,770.00

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
03/06/2013	Brian S. Dempsey	Representative 3rd Essex	$200.00
03/06/2013	Thomas P. Kennedy	Senator 2nd Plymouth and Bristol	$200.00
		Total contributions	$400.00

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