Digestive Health Physicians Association, INC.

Independent gastroenterology physician practice association

Based in MD

🤖

AI Overview

With $1.8M in lobbying spend across 23 quarterly filings, Digestive Health Physicians Association, INC is a significant lobbying presence. Their lobbying covers 3 issue areas. Active from 2018 to 2024.

$1.8M
Total Spend
7
Years Active
1
Firms Hired
6
Lobbyists Deployed
3
Issues Lobbied

Spending Trend

View as table
YearLobbying Spend
2018$180K
2019$180K
2020$240K
2021$210K
2022$210K
2023$280K
2024$150K

Issues Lobbied

Lobbying Firms

Lobbyists

What They Lobby About

These are actual descriptions from their quarterly lobbying disclosure filings, summarizing what they lobbied Congress and federal agencies about.Issue areas: Medicare/Medicaid, Health Issues, Small Business

Stark Law modernization;

S. 2051 / H.R. 4206, The Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act of 2017;

MACRA implementation;

S. 479 / H.R. 1017, Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act

Stark Law modernization;

S. 2051 / H.R. 4206, The Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act of 2017;

MACRA implementation;

S. 479 / H.R. 1017, Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act

Stark Law modernization;

S. 2051 / H.R. 4206, The Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act of 2017;

MACRA implementation;

S. 479 / H.R. 1017, Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act;

Monitor implementation of section 603 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 and site neutral policies

Stark Law modernization;

S. 966, Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act of 2019;

H.R. 2282, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modernize the physician self-referral prohibitions to promote care coordination in the merit-based incentive payment system and to facilitate physician practice participation in alternative payment models under the Medicare program, and for other purposes;

MACRA implementation;

Monitor implementation of section 603 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 and site neutral policies;

Issues related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) on International Pricing Index (IPI) and Part B reforms

Stark Law modernization;

S. 966, Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act of 2019;

H.R. 2282, Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act of 2019;

Monitor implementation of section 603 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 and site neutral policies;

Issues related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) on International Pricing Index (IPI) and Part B reforms;

S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act;

S. 1531; Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019;

H.R. 3630, No Surprises Act;

H.R. 3502, Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act;

H.R. 861, End Surprise Billing Act of 2019;

S. 668/H.R. 1570, Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019

Stark Law modernization;

S. 966, Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act of 2019;

H.R. 2282, Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act of 2019;

Monitor implementation of section 603 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 and site neutral policies;

Issues related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) on International Pricing Index (IPI) and Part B reforms;

S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act;

S. 1531; Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019;

H.R. 3630, No Surprises Act;

H.R. 3502, Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act;

H.R. 861, End Surprise Billing Act of 2019;

S. 668/H.R. 1570, Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019;

S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019;

H.R. 1865, Consolidated Domestic and International Assistance Bill

H.R. 6074 (Public Law 116-123) - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020;

H.R. 6201 (Public Law 116-127) - Families First Coronavirus Response Act;

H.R. 748 (Public Law 116-136), CARES Act - proposals related to physician and provider relief;

S. 3559/H.R. 6365, A bill to provide emergency financial assistance to rural health care facilities and providers impacted by the COVID-19 emergency

Stark Law modernization;

S. 966, Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act of 2019;

H.R. 2282, Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act of 2019;

Monitor implementation of Section 603 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 and site neutral policies;

Issues related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) on International Pricing Index (IPI) and Part B reforms;

S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act;

H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act;

S. 1531; Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019;

H.R. 3630, No Surprises Act;

H.R. 3502, Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act;

H.R. 861, End Surprise Billing Act of 2019;

S. 668/H.R. 1570, Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019;

S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019

Showing 8 of 19 unique descriptions from filings.

Related Analysis

Related Investigations

Explore More

Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings

Last updated: February 2026

This site is an independent journalism project. Analysis and editorial content are not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency.