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SIMS STRATEGIES, LLC

Lobbying for US PHYSICIAN PARTNERS (INFORMAL COALITION) · Informal coalition of physician providers related to surprise emergency medical bills.

 Filing · LD-2 quarterly report Q3 report
Reporting period
3rd Quarter 2026
July 1 - Sep 30 · Posted Oct 20, 2026
Income
$80,000
What the client paid this registrant for the period.
Client based in
District of Columbia

Official filing document

 Lobbyists on this filing 2
  • MICHAELA SIMS
    Previously held: Legislative Counsel, Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE); Legislative Director and Counsel, Sen. Bob Kerrey (D-NE)
  • EDWARD PRETTYMAN
    Previously held: Legislative Correspondent and Constituent Services Representative, Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE)

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 Government bodies contacted 2

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 Lobbying activity 3
Health Issues

Issues related to surprise emergency medical bills, including implementation of provisions in P.L. 116-260, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, included in Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Part I Interim Final Rule (86 FR 36872), Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Part II Interim Final Rule (86 FR 55980), and Requirements Related to Surprise Billing Final Rule (87 FR 52618); Federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) Process Administrative Fee and Certified IDR Entity Fee Ranges Proposed Rule (88 FR 65888) and Final Rule (88 FR 88494); Federal Independent Dispute Resolution Operations Proposed Rule (88 FR 75744); Federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) Process Partial Reopening of Dispute Initiation Guidance (October 2023); FAQs About Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Implementation Part 62; and Federal Independent Dispute Resolution Operations Final Rule (91 FR 33900). S. 2420/H.R. 4710, the No Surprises Act Enforcement Act. Issues related to health plan policies. Issues related to health care innovation.

Medicare/Medicaid

Issues related to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, including in S. 891, the Bipartisan Health Care Act. H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act. Issues related to Medicare flexibilities during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. Education on Medicare and Medicaid policies in H.R. 1 (P.L. 119-21). H.R. 9693, the Patients First Act.

Budget/Appropriations

Issues related to implementation of the No Surprises Act.

 Bills named in this filing 6
  • S. 2420
    No Surprises Act Enforcement Act
  • H.R. 4710
    No Surprises Act Enforcement Act
  • S. 891
    Bipartisan Health Care Act
  • H.R. 879
    Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025
  • H.R. 1
    One Big Beautiful Bill Act
  • H.R. 9693
    Patients First Act of 2026

Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filing, reproduced as filed. Bills are parsed from the activity descriptions.

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