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07/01/2013 - 12/31/2013
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Lobbyist name
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William
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Ryder
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Business name
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Massachusetts Medical Society
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Address
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860 Winter St.
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City, state, zip code
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Waltham, MA 02451
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Country
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US
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Agent type
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Both
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Phone
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781-434-7219
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Operating Expenses
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| 7/1/2013-12/31/2013 |
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Advertising expenses
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$0.00
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| 7/1/2013-12/31/2013 |
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Photocopies, scans
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$0.00
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| 7/1/2013-12/31/2013 |
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Computer equipment, supplies
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$0.00
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Professional dues
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$0.00
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Fax charges
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$0.00
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Internet fees
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$0.00
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Legal fees
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$0.00
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Postage, shipping, delivery
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$0.00
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Office supplies, equipment
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$0.00
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Printing expenses
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$0.00
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Public relations expenses
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$0.00
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Rent
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$0.00
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Office and support staff salaries
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$0.00
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Professional subscriptions
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$0.00
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Taxes
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$0.00
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Telephone, cell phone, handheld
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$0.00
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Utilities (heat, water, electricity)
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$0.00
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Other operating expenses
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$0.00
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$0.00
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Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
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S 454 An Act relative to patient care access, HB1024 An Act to encourage quality reviews and reduce costs in health care HB2012 & S 1922 An act establishing the Massachusetts childhood vaccine program 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; H 3538 FY 2014 Budget; H3400 FY 14 Budget; S 3FY 2014 Budget
HB858, “An Act Relative to Communications Between Health Insurers and Patients”
HB 936, “ An Act to Further Define Adverse Determinations by Insurers”,
H.951, An Act Relative to Insurance Companies and Quality Measures.
HB960, “An Act to Prevent Inappropriate Denials for Medically Necessary Services
HB978, “An Act Relative to Pre-Authorization of Medical and Health Care Services”,
H.3639, An Act modernizing tobacco control and protecting the health of minors
SB453, “An Act to Further Define Adverse Determinations by Insurers”,
SB498, “An Act to Prevent Inappropriate Denials for Medically Necessary Services”,
HB1002, “An Act Relative to Enhancing Access to Mental Health Treatment
HB1014, “An Act to Extend Patient Protections to Recipients of MassHealth”.
HB1023, “An Act to Protect Health Care Reform Funding
HB 1024, “An Act to Encourage Quality Reviews and Reduce Costs in Health Care”,
HB1034, “An Act Relative to Administering National Standards to Medicaid Medical Necessity Reviews”,
H1042, “An Act Ensuring Clinically Appropriate Peer Review
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”,
HB3667, “An Act Relative To The Substitution Of Interchangeable Biosimilars
HB3726,“An Act Modernizing Tobacco Control and Protecting the Health of Minors
SB510, “An Act Relative to Insurance Companies and Quality Measures
SB534, “An Act Establishing the Massachusetts Childhood Vaccines Program
SB552, “An Act Extending Patient Protections to MassHealth Recipients’,
SB554, “An Act to Protect Health Care Reform Funding
SB571, “An Act Ensuring Clinically Appropriate Peer Review
HB1925, “An Act Relative to Physician Health Information Technology”,
HB1994, “An Act to Provide for the Autonomy of Hospital Medical Staffs”,
HB2012, “An Act Establishing the Massachusetts Childhood Vaccines Program
SB1012, “An Act Relative to Emergency and Disaster Planning for Health Care Providers”,
SB1038, “An Act To Improve Quality, Encourage Peer Review and Reduce Costs in Health Care
SB1046, “An Act Providing for the Disclosure of Certain Information Relating to Tobacco Products Sold in the Commonwealth
SB1055, “An Act Relative to Other Tobacco Products”,
HB2941, “An Act to Improve Outdoor Lighting and Increase Dark Sky Visibility
SB1573, “An Act to Improve Outdoor Lighting and Increase Dark Sky Visibility
S. 1904. SB1105, “An Act Further Regulating Tanning Facilities
Policy Issue: DPH Regulations: Implementation of an Act for the Humanitarian Medical Use of Marijuana; Division of Insurance:Telemedicine provisions of Chapter 244 of the acts of 2012;
211 CMR 155.00: Risk-Bearing Provider Organizations
Behavioral Health Integration Task Force: Removal of prior authorization for mental health and substance abuse admissions; mental health and substance abuse treatment parity.
Board of Registration in Medicine: Electronic Medical Records competence; Prescription Monitoring Program Activities; Best Practices in Prescribing.
Medicaid Delivery Model Advisory Committee: Contents of Final Report
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Support
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I had no business associations with any public officials I lobbied during this reporting period
| Massachusetts Medical Society |
$3,932.25
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S 1071 An Act relative to the registration of podiatrists, S 1926 An Act regulating the use of buprenorphine in opioid dependence treatment; S 1709 An Act promoting road safety; H 1981, An Act relative to the modernization of optometric patient care , H 2054, An Act relative to access to certain birth records SB303, “An Act Relative to Psychotropic Medications”, S. 1084 An Act Relative to the Practice of Psychiatry
SB308. “An Act Relative to Psychotropic Medications”,
S.544, An Act improving access to coverage for medicaid beneficiaries
SB462, “An Act Relative to an Affordable Health Plan”
S.1065, An Act Relative to Medical Spas
HB1004, “An Act Relative to Controlling Health Care Costs in the Commonwealth
H.1018, An Act Improving Access to Coverage for Medicaid Beneficiaries
H.1938, An Act Relative to the Registration of Podiatrists
S1070, An Act Relative to the Modernization of Optometric Patient Care
H.2003, An Act Relative to the Practice of Naturopathy
S/1091, An Act Relative to the Practice of Naturopathy
HB1008, “An Act Relative to Patient Safety”,
H.2009, An Act improving the quality of health care and reducing costs
HB1012, “An Act to Benefit the Health Safety Net Trust Fund”,
HB1018, “An Act Improving Access to Coverage for Medicaid Beneficiaries
HB1019, “An Act Making Greater Use of Managed Care in Medicaid”,
HB1020, “An Act Relative to Equitable Provider Reimbursement
H.1022, “An Act Relative to Streamlining Administrative Procedures
HB1040, “An Act Relative to Prohibition on Public Private Cost Shift”,
HB1041, “An Act to Promote Affordable Health Care”,
HB1057, “An Act to Mitigate Co-payment Rates Pursuant to Care Provided by Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners
HB3674, “An Act to Create a Board of Registration in Naturopathy
SB531, “An Act to Benefit the Health Safety Net Trust Fund,
SB544, “An Act Improving Access to Coverage for Medicaid Beneficiaries
SB547, “An Act Relative to Equitable Provider Reimbursement”,
SB557, “An Act Relative to Patient Safety”,
SB561, “An Act Relative to the Establishment of Rates of Payment to Medical Providers for Workers Compensation”,
SB995, “An Act Authorizing Certain Pharmacy Interns to Administer Immunizations
SB1817, “An Act Relative To Prescription Drug Adverse Event Reporting
HB1793, “An Act to Increase Access to Mental Health Services
HB1900, “An Act to Increase Current Medical Providers' Knowledge about Autism in Order to Improve the Treatment Individuals with Autism Receive in Medical Settings
HB1901, “An Act To Repeal The Medical Peer Review Statute
H.1909, “An Act Ensuring Patient Privacy and Control With Regard to Health Information Exchanges”,
HB 1919, “An Act Relative to an Affordable Health Plan”
HB1917, “An Act Relative to the Regulation and Oversight of Medical Marijuana”
HB1931, “An Act Relative to Oxycontin and other Schedule II Controlled Substances
HB1935, “An Act to Improve Patient Access to Medical Records Upon a Physician's Death
HB1941, “An Act Supporting Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities”
Before the Committee on Public Health
HB1998, “An Act Affirming a Terminally Ill Patient’s Right to Compassionate Aid in Dying”,
HB2042, “An Act Relative to Patient Medical Records”,
HB2057, “An Act Relative to Accessible Medical Equipment
HB2105, “An Act Relative to Video and Audio Patient Protection System
HB3359, “An Act Relative to 72 Hour Emergency Prescribing”,
SB1021, “An Act to Increase Access to Vaccines
SB1044, “An Act Relative to Health Care Providers and First Responders Education”,
Inquiries and Policy Matters : DPH Changes to 105 CMR 140.000 Regarding Limited Service Clinics; Best Practices working Group on Opioid Prescribing, staff recommendations
Board of Registration in Nursing
Regulations 244 CMR 10.00
Governing Advanced Practice Nursing
Governor Patrick: Appointments to the Board of Registration in Medicine
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Oppose
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I had no business associations with any public officials I lobbied during this reporting period
| Massachusetts Medical Society |
$6,741.00
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S 571, An Act ensuring clinically appropriate peer review H 2114, Firearms
HB1035, “An Act to Provide Improved Medicare For All”,
HB1053, “An to Ensure Effective Health Care Cost Control”,
SB514, “An Act Establishing a Public Health Insurance Option”,
SB515, “An Establishing Medicare for All in Massachusetts”,
SB572, “An to Ensure Effective Health Care Cost Control”,
HB1951, “An Act Relative to Health Insurance and Mandated Coverage For Telemedicine Services
HB2114, “An Act Relative to Full Application of Telemedicine Coverage
SB1011, “An Act Prohibiting the Participation of Health Care Professionals in the Abuse and Torture of Prisoners”
Policy Matters: medicaid delivery model advisory committee – Relative Merits of delivery models.
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Neutral
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I had no business associations with any public officials I lobbied during this reporting period
| Massachusetts Medical Society |
$561.75
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$11,235.00
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Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses
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| No meals, travel, or entertainment expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period. |
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Additional Expenses
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| No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period. |
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Campaign Contributions
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| 09/25/2013 |
Committee to elect James Welch
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Senator Hampden District
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$200.00
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| 11/06/2013 |
Committee to elect John Keenan
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Senator, Norfolk and Plymouth District
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$200.00
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$400.00
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