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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period: 07/01/2016 - 12/31/2016

Compensation/Salaries Paid

Lobbyist or Entity name	Salaries
Dennis A Smith	$210,188.00
Total salaries paid	$210,188.00

Operating Expenses

Date	Recipient	Type of expense	Amount
7/1/2016-12/31/2016		Advertising expenses	$0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016		Photocopies, scans	$0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016		Computer equipment, supplies	$0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016		Professional dues	$0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016		Fax charges	$0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016		Internet fees	$0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016		Legal fees	$0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016	USPS	Postage, shipping, delivery	$25.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016	Staples	Office supplies, equipment	$50.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016		Printing expenses	$0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016		Public relations expenses	$0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016	21Beacon Street	Rent	$6,000.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016	Marjorie A. Aronis	Office and support staff salaries	$2,500.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016		Professional subscriptions	$0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016		Taxes	$0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016	Verizon Wireless	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$104.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016	21 Beacon Street, Boston	Utilities (heat, water, electricity)	$600.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016	Parking - Lafayette Garage	Other operating expenses	$2,100.00
		Total operating expenses	$11,379.00

Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles

Sub-agent: Dennis A Smith

Client: Harbor Health Services, Inc.

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $15,000.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Senate Bill	267	An Act Advancing and Expanding Access to Telemedicine Services	Support	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4442	An Act Advancing and Expanding Access to Telemedicine Services	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	1207	An Act to remove the restrictions on the licenses of NPs and CRNAs as recommended by the Institute of Medicine and the Federal Trade Commission	Support	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	3895	An Act to Increase Access to Immunizations	Support	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	1996	An Act to remove the restrictions on the licenses of NPs and CRNAs as recommended by the Institute of Medicine and the Federal Trade Commission	Support	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4450	An Act Making Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2017	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4495	An Act Relative to Making Transfers Between Health Funds	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Dennis A Smith

Client: East Boston Neighborhood Health Center

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $15,000.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
House Bill	1996	An Act to remove the restrictions on the licenses of NPs and CRNAs as recommended by the Institute of Medicine and the Federal Trade Commission	Support	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	1207	An Act to remove the restrictions on the licenses of NPs and CRNAs as recommended by the Institute of Medicine and the Federal Trade Commission	Support	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4495	An Act Relative to Making Transfers Between Health Funds	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	3895	An Act to Increase Access to Immunizations	Support	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	267	An Act Advancing and Expanding Access to Telemedicine Services	Support	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4442	An Act Advancing and Expanding Access to Telemedicine Services	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4450	An Act Making Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2017	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Dennis A Smith

Client: Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $30,000.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
House Bill	4495	An Act Relative to Making Transfers Between Health Funds	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4442	An Act Advancing and Expanding Access to Telemedicine Services	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4450	An Act Making Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2017	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	1207	An Act to remove the restrictions on the licenses of NPs and CRNAs as recommended by the Institute of Medicine and the Federal Trade Commission	Support	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	3895	An Act to Increase Access to Immunizations	Support	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	267	An Act Advancing and Expanding Access to Telemedicine Services	Support	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	1996	An Act to remove the restrictions on the licenses of NPs and CRNAs as recommended by the Institute of Medicine and the Federal Trade Commission	Support	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Dennis A Smith

Client: Shields Health Care Group

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $60,000.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
House Bill	4495	An Act Making Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2017	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4495	An Act Relative to Making Transfers Between Health Funds	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	267	An Act Advancing and Expanding Access to Telemedicine Services	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4442	An Act Advancing and Expanding Access to Telemedicine Services	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Dennis A Smith

Client: Partners HealthCare System

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $75,188.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive		Advocacy Regarding MassHealth reimbursement for Medicaid Providers and Managed Care Organizations	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Advocacy Regarding Price Variation among Massachusetts Health Care Providers	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4442	An Act Advancing and Expanding Access to Telemedicine Services	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	1207	An Act to remove the restrictions on the licenses of NPs and CRNAs as recommended by the Institute of Medicine and the Federal Trade Commission	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Advocacy Regarding Medicaid 1115/Waiver Renewal MassHealth Accountable Care Organization Program	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4450	An Act Making Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2017	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Advocacy Regarding Department of Public Health regulation 105 CMR 100.000; Determination of Need	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4495	An Act Relative to Making Transfers Between Health Funds	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	3895	An Act to Increase Access to Immunizations	Support	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	267	An Act Advancing and Expanding Access to Telemedicine Services	Support	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	1996	An Act to remove the restrictions on the licenses of NPs and CRNAs as recommended by the Institute of Medicine and the Federal Trade Commission	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

Date	Lobbyist name	Recipient name	Office sought	Amount
10/11/2016	Dennis A Smith	Barbara L'Italien	State Senator	$200.00
10/13/2016	Dennis A Smith	MACPAC	CHC PAC	$200.00
12/01/2016	Dennis A Smith	Ronald Mariano	State Representative	$200.00
12/19/2016	Dennis A Smith	Jeff Sanchez	State Representative	$200.00
			Total contributions	$800.00