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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SOCIETY

2. Address

Address1
860 WINTER STREET
 Address2
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City
WALTHAM
 State
MA
 Zip Code
02451
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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Country
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Ms.
​Lois Dehls Cornell
​7818934610
​lcornell@mms.org
5. Senate ID#
​23975-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SOCIETY
6. House ID#
​319670000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2020
 Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) Q4 (10/1 - 12/31)

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

10. Check if this is a Termination Report Termination Date
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​90,000.00
Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options.
Method A. Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only

Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code

Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code

Signature
Digitally Signed By: Lois Dehls Cornell, Executive Vice President
 Date
4/16/2020 3:37:17 PM

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code HCR

16. Specific lobbying issues

COVID-19 Pandemic

H.R. 748 - The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act

Issues related to the COVID-19 Pandemic including: - no specific bill
Financial assistance for health care providers
Out of network billing
Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payment Plans
Liability protection for health care providers
Demographic data for the COVID-19 response
Access to Personal Protective Equipment
Access to testing for COVID-19
Telemedicine/telehealth
Small Business Administration loans

Gun Violence

H.R. 8, S. 42 Background Checks of 2019 - Legislation to close loopholes in background checks for guns

S. 3254 - Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act

Home Health Care

S. 296, H.R. 2150 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2019

Immigration

Public Charge - no specific bill

S. 948/H.R. 2895, c

Medicare/Medicaid

The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA)

Medicaid Fiscal Accountability regulation

Block Grants - no specific bill

Prescription Drugs

H.R. 3 - The Lower Drug Costs Now Act

Prior Authorization

H.R. 3170 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2019

Publications

Open access to information based on publicly funded research

OSTP Request for Information - FR Doc. 2020-06622 - Public Access to Peer-Reviewed Scholarly Publications, Data and Code Resulting From Federally Funded Research

Issues related to scholarly and scientific publishing and public access

Scope of Practice - no specific bill

Surprise Billing

S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act

H.R. 3630 - No Surprises Act

S 1531 - Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019

Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 - House Ways & Means


17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Alexandra
Calcagno
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code MMM

16. Specific lobbying issues


COVID-19 Pandemic

H.R. 748 - The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act

Issues related to the COVID-19 Pandemic including: - no specific bill
Financial assistance for health care providers
Out of network billing
Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payment Plans
Liability protection for health care providers
Demographic data for the COVID-19 response
Access to Personal Protective Equipment
Access to testing for COVID-19
Telemedicine/telehealth
Small Business Administration loans

Gun Violence

H.R. 8, S. 42 Background Checks of 2019 - Legislation to close loopholes in background checks for guns

S. 3254 - Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act

Home Health Care

S. 296, H.R. 2150 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2019

Immigration

Public Charge - no specific bill

S. 948/H.R. 2895, c

Medicare/Medicaid

The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA)

Medicaid Fiscal Accountability regulation

Block Grants - no specific bill

Prescription Drugs

H.R. 3 - The Lower Drug Costs Now Act

Prior Authorization

H.R. 3170 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2019

Publications

Open access to information based on publicly funded research

OSTP Request for Information - FR Doc. 2020-06622 - Public Access to Peer-Reviewed Scholarly Publications, Data and Code Resulting From Federally Funded Research

Issues related to scholarly and scientific publishing and public access

Scope of Practice - no specific bill

Surprise Billing

S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act

H.R. 3630 - No Surprises Act

S 1531 - Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019

Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 - House Ways & Means


17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Alexandra
Calcagno
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code PHA

16. Specific lobbying issues


Prescription Drugs

H.R. 3 - The Lower Drug Costs Now Act


17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Alexandra
Calcagno
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code FIR

16. Specific lobbying issues

Gun Violence

H.R. 8, S. 42 Background Checks of 2019 - Legislation to close loopholes in background checks for guns

S. 184, H.R. 674 Gun Violence Prevention Research Act - Legislation to authorize CDC funds into prevention gun violence research

Comprehensive Gun Control Legislation

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Alexandra
Calcagno
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code CPT

16. Specific lobbying issues

Publications

Open access to information based on publicly funded research

OSTP Request for Information - FR Doc. 2020-06622 - Public Access to Peer-Reviewed Scholarly Publications, Data and Code Resulting From Federally Funded Research

Issues related to scholarly and scientific publishing and public access

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Alexandra
Calcagno
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code IMM

16. Specific lobbying issues

Public Charge - no specific bill

S. 948/H.R. 2895, Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Alexandra
Calcagno
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

Address
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City
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State
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Zip Code
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Country
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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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Country
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
First Name
Last Name
Suffix
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​Alexandra
​Calcagno
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ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

1 2 3

FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

1 3 5
2 4 6

CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE

29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)