MCDERMOTT+ lobbying for ASCENSION HEALTH ALLIANCE D/B/A ASCENSION

Filing 3rd Quarter - Report

Reporting period

3rd Quarter 2025

July 1 - Sep 30 · Posted Oct 15, 2025

Income

$60,000.00

What the client paid this registrant for the period.

Client based in

Missouri

Official filing document

Lobbyists on this filing 2

RODNEY WHITLOCK

Previously held: 2011-2015: Health Policy Director, Sen. Chuck Grassley; 2005-2010: Health Policy Advisor, Senate Finance Committee; 2003-2005: Legislative Director, Rep. Charlie Norwood; 1997-2002: Legislative Assistant, Rep. Charlie Norwood
DEBRA CURTIS

Previously held: 1998-2013: Legislative Director, Chief of Staff, Rep. Pete Stark; jointly Professional Staff on Committee on Ways and Means, Health Subcommittee

A "covered position" is a government job the lobbyist held in the 20 years before registering, which the law requires them to name. See the revolving door for former members of Congress across all filings.

Government bodies contacted 4

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

The chambers, agencies and offices the filer named. It does not say who inside them was contacted, or when.

Lobbying activity 2

Health Issues

Issues related to Medicare and Medicaid payments, extending Medicare telehealth flexibilities, the 340 B program, transparency obligations, the Disproportionate Share Hospital payment adjustment program, and healthcare workforce.

Medicare/Medicaid

Issues related to Medicare and Medicaid payments, extending Medicare telehealth flexibilities, the 340 B program, transparency obligations, the Disproportionate Share Hospital payment adjustment program, and healthcare workforce.