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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
49943e2c-17cb-44a3-8e4a-d1eabd864a58
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-21 01:03:12
Income (reported)
$80,000
Expenses (reported)
—
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov

Registrant (lobbying firm)

SIMS STRATEGIES, LLC

Public Policy Consulting Firm

Contact
MICHAELA SIMS
Phone
+1 202-503-8832
Address
zip:20036, city:Washington, state:DC, street:2001 L Street NW, Suite 500

Client

US PHYSICIAN PARTNERS (INFORMAL COALITION)

Informal coalition of physician providers related to surprise emergency medical bills.

State
DC
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2019-02-10

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

HCR — 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); and FAQs About Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Implementation Part 62. S. 2420/H.R. 4710, the No Surprises Act Enforcement Act. Issues related to health plan policies. Issues related to health care innovation.

Lobbyists:
  • MICHAELA SIMS — covered position: Legislative Counsel, Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE); Legislative Director and Counsel, Sen. Bob Kerrey (D-NE)
  • EDWARD PRETTYMAN — covered position: Legislative Correspondent and Constituent Services Representative, Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

MMM — 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).

Lobbyists:
  • MICHAELA SIMS — covered position: Legislative Counsel, Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE); Legislative Director and Counsel, Sen. Bob Kerrey (D-NE)
  • EDWARD PRETTYMAN — covered position: Legislative Correspondent and Constituent Services Representative, Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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