10,000 ENTS | 1 PAC | 1 VOICE Your Q2 2019 PAC Dollars at Work

2019 Federal Legislative Priorities

ENT PAC 2019 Highlights 99 Support a legislative solution for surprise -As of June 30, 2019 billing that protects patients, increases insurer and hospital accountability, maintains access to care, and improves transparency. $71,502.92 raised resulting in $91,000 of contributions. 99 Oppose legislation that would inappropriately Note: Some contributions included funds carried over from 2018. expand the scope of practice of nonphysician providers.

99 Support legislation to help protect patients from Political donations to Democrats 2019 46.7% unnecessary delays in care by streamlining and Value: $42,500 Republican/ standardizing the use of prior authorization in Democrat the Medicare Advantage Program. Split 53.3% Political donations to Republicans Value: $48,500 99 Advance legislation that will strengthen tobacco control efforts, by reducing the use of tobacco products (including e-cigarettes) and lowering exposure to secondhand smoke.

U.S. Senate Anna Eshoo (D-CA) Mike Thompson (D-CA) Drew Ferguson (R-GA) Paul Tonko (D-NY) ENT PAC Supported Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA) Andy Harris, MD (R-MD) Greg Walden (R-OR) Susan Collins (R-ME) Members of Congress Steny Hoyer (D-MD) Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) Bill Johnson (R-OH) Candidates John Joyce, MD (R-PA) U.S. House U.S. House of Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) Each year, the ENT PAC Board of Advisors Representatives Doris Matsui (D-CA) Greg Murphy, MD (R-NC) and staff strive to identify Members of Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) Congress, candidates, and national party Ami Bera, MD (D-CA) committees, who will champion the issues Kevin Brady (R-TX) Cathy McMorris Rodgers Committees (R-WA) important to otolaryngology – head and Julia Brownley (D-CA) Democratic Congressional neck surgery. It is these individuals who Vern Buchanan (R-FL) Richard Neal (D-MA) Campaign Committee receive contributions from ENT PAC. Larry Bucshon, MD (R-IN) Frank Pallone (D-NJ) New Democrat Coalition Remember, 100 percent of personal ENT Michael Burgess, MD (R-TX) Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) PAC contributions are used to support our Phil Roe, MD (R-TN) Buddy Carter (R-GA) National Republican incumbent friends and elect new members Kathy Castor (D-FL) Raul Ruiz, MD (D-CA) Congressional Committee who will be our allies on Capitol Hill. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) Steve Scalise (R-LA) Neal Dunn, MD (R-FL) Kim Schrier, MD (D-WA)

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