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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 222 Jacobs Street |
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| City | Cambridge |
State | MA |
Zip Code | 02141 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 31417-12
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6. House ID# 309890000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2025 |
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 |
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| 12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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| 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. | ||||||||
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Elizabeth Sharp |
Date | 10/20/2025 4:15:26 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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Reimbursement of Algorithmic-Based Healthcare Services under Medicare and S. 1399, the Health Tech Investment Act (whole bill)
Site neutrality payments under Medicare
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule reform
Extension of Medicare telehealth waivers - H.R. 5081/S. 2709 - The Telehealth Modernization Act (all sections)
S. 1717, Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act - whole bill
H.R. 1 - the One Big Beautiful Bill Act - Section 71202, Temporary payment increase under the Medicare physician fee schedule to account for exceptional circumstances
H.R. 5343, Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act - whole bill
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
Monica |
Volante |
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Elizabeth |
Sharp |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
The interests of Philips Holdings USA Inc. are those of its parent corporation, Koninklijke Philips, N.V.
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
Third-party servicing of medical devices, right-to-repair of medical devices, remanufacturing of medical devices
Cybersecurity of medical devices
FDA regulation of Artificial Intelligence
EPA ethylene oxide (EtO) regulations under FIFRA and NESHAP review - device sterilization
Efforts to improve access to healthcare for underserved communities and activities to enhance maternal healthcare
Sustainability in healthcare throughout the value chain including procurement, product development and design, and the benefits thereof
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), 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 |
Monica |
Volante |
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Elizabeth |
Sharp |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
The interests of Philips Holdings USA Inc. are those of its parent corporation, Koninklijke Philips, N.V.
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2025 Veterans Affairs Appropriations, in general with some focus on telehealth provisions
FY 2025 Defense Department Appropriations
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, including issues related to RATE and low helium MRIs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
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 |
Matthew |
Shuman |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
The interests of Philips Holdings USA Inc. are those of its parent corporation, Koninklijke Philips, N.V.
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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs' acquisition process
Telehealth for veterans
Tele-critical care for Dept of Defense
Nationwide expansion of tele-critical care program Digital Pathology
RATE (Rapid Analysis of Threat Exposure)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
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 |
Matthew |
Shuman |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
The interests of Philips Holdings USA Inc. are those of its parent corporation, Koninklijke Philips, N.V.
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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3838, National Defense Authorization Act - Sec. 863 (Requirement for Contractors to Provide Reasonable Access to Repair Materials), Sec. 892 (Inventory of technical data rights for weapon system sustainment), right-to-repair
S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act - Sec. 836 (Instructions for Continued Operational Readiness), right-to-repair
Telehealth in DOD
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Matthew |
Shuman |
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Monica |
Volante |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
The interests of Philips Holdings USA Inc. are those of its parent corporation, Koninklijke Philips, N.V.
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 CHM
16. Specific lobbying issues
EPA ethylene oxide (EtO) regulations under FIFRA and NESHAP review - device sterilization
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Monica |
Volante |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
The interests of Philips Holdings USA Inc. are those of its parent corporation, Koninklijke Philips, N.V.
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 TAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Tariff policy and the impact on patient access to medical devices
Changes in U.S. Customs duties on imports, including negotiations on reciprocal tariffs with the EU and China.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)
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 |
Elizabeth |
Sharp |
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Richard Peter |
Merski |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
The interests of Philips Holdings USA Inc. are those of its parent corporation, Koninklijke Philips, N.V.
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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Changes in international tax provisions in H.R. 1, including section 899 and related BEAT provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Monica |
Volante |
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Richard Peter |
Merski |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
The interests of Philips Holdings USA Inc. are those of its parent corporation, Koninklijke Philips, N.V.
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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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?
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