There is an impending shortage of physicians and other healthcare professionals to meet the needs of the nations military forces. Current DOD regulations permit the existence of a monopoly by one multispecialty physician certifying board, ABMS, resulting in highly qualified physicians being
underutilized or outright denied for credentialing. This has also created barriers to recruitment for tens of thousands of physicians who are now unable to provide essential services to our military within the U.S. and for deployment. Exasperating the situation, DoD regulations1 provide up to $6,000 in annual bonuses to physicians, but only if certified by ABMS. This is both prejudicial and exclusionary which goes against DOD's own regulations. We are working to educate both Senate and House offices to provide language within the National Defense Authorization Act that would open regulations for physicians board certified by competing boards of certification and for board certification that are needed and not listed. This would break down barriers to physician recruitment that is sorely needed as well as would prevent current physicians serving in the military to not separate from service based on their board certification. Board certification has nothing to do with Medical Licensure and is an academic accolade that allows physicians to demonstrate their knowledge within the specialty they practice. Competing boards to ABMS are already recognized under the Department of Labor, CMS and the GI Bill.
Duration: March 7, 2023
to
present
General Issues: Defense , Health Issues
Spending: about $70,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
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Agencies lobbied since 2023: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
1st Quarter, 2024
In Q1, Shadwell GP LLC lobbied for American Board of Physician Specialties , earning $14,000. The report was filed on April 8.
Original Filing: 301547228.xml
Lobbying Issues
There is an impending shortage of physicians and other healthcare professionals to meet the needs of the nations military forces. Current DOD regulations permit the existence of a monopoly by one multispecialty physician certifying board, ABMS, resulting in highly qualified physicians being
underutilized or outright denied for credentialing. This has also created barriers to recruitment for tens of thousands of physicians who are now unable to provide essential services to our military within the U.S. and for deployment. Exasperating the situation, DoD regulations1 provide up to $6,000 in annual bonuses to physicians, but only if certified by ABMS. This is both prejudicial and exclusionary which goes against DOD's own regulations. We are working to educate both Senate and House offices to provide language within the National Defense Authorization Act that would open regulations for physicians board certified by competing boards of certification and for board certification that are needed and not listed. This would break down barriers to physician recruitment that is sorely needed as well as would prevent current physicians serving in the military to not separate from service based on their board certification. Board certification has nothing to do with Medical Licensure and is an academic accolade that allows physicians to demonstrate their knowledge within the specialty they practice. Competing boards to ABMS are already recognized under the Department of Labor, CMS and the GI Bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2023
In Q4, Shadwell GP LLC lobbied for American Board of Physician Specialties , earning $14,000. The report was filed on Jan. 19.
Original Filing: 301531472.xml
Lobbying Issues
There is an impending shortage of physicians and other healthcare professionals to meet the needs of the nations military forces. Current DOD regulations permit the existence of a monopoly by one multispecialty physician certifying board, ABMS, resulting in highly qualified physicians being
underutilized or outright denied for credentialing. This has also created barriers to recruitment for tens of thousands of physicians who are now unable to provide essential services to our military within the U.S. and for deployment. Exasperating the situation, DoD regulations1 provide up to $6,000 in annual bonuses to physicians, but only if certified by ABMS. This is both prejudicial and exclusionary which goes against DOD's own regulations. We are working to educate both Senate and House offices to provide language within the National Defense Authorization Act that would open regulations for physicians board certified by competing boards of certification and for board certification that are needed and not listed. This would break down barriers to physician recruitment that is sorely needed as well as would prevent current physicians serving in the military to not separate from service based on their board certification. Board certification has nothing to do with Medical Licensure and is an academic accolade that allows physicians to demonstrate their knowledge within the specialty they practice. Competing boards to ABMS are already recognized under the Department of Labor, CMS and the GI Bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2023
In Q3, Shadwell GP LLC lobbied for American Board of Physician Specialties , earning $14,000. The report was filed on Oct. 4, 2023.
Original Filing: 301497538.xml
Lobbying Issues
There is an impending shortage of physicians and other healthcare professionals to meet the needs of the nations military forces. Current DOD regulations permit the existence of a monopoly by one multispecialty physician certifying board, ABMS, resulting in highly qualified physicians being
underutilized or outright denied for credentialing. This has also created barriers to recruitment for tens of thousands of physicians who are now unable to provide essential services to our military within the U.S. and for deployment. Exasperating the situation, DoD regulations1 provide up to $6,000 in annual bonuses to physicians, but only if certified by ABMS. This is both prejudicial and exclusionary which goes against DOD's own regulations. We are working to educate both Senate and House offices to provide language within the National Defense Authorization Act that would open regulations for physicians board certified by competing boards of certification and for board certification that are needed and not listed. This would break down barriers to physician recruitment that is sorely needed as well as would prevent current physicians serving in the military to not separate from service based on their board certification. Board certification has nothing to do with Medical Licensure and is an academic accolade that allows physicians to demonstrate their knowledge within the specialty they practice. Competing boards to ABMS are already recognized under the Department of Labor, CMS and the GI Bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2023
In Q2, Shadwell GP LLC lobbied for American Board of Physician Specialties , earning $14,000. The report was filed on July 12, 2023.
Original Filing: 301474811.xml
Lobbying Issues
There is an impending shortage of physicians and other healthcare professionals to meet the needs of the nations military forces. Current DOD regulations permit the existence of a monopoly by one multispecialty physician certifying board, ABMS, resulting in highly qualified physicians being
underutilized or outright denied for credentialing. This has also created barriers to recruitment for tens of thousands of physicians who are now unable to provide essential services to our military within the U.S. and for deployment. Exasperating the situation, DoD regulations1 provide up to $6,000 in annual bonuses to physicians, but only if certified by ABMS. This is both prejudicial and exclusionary which goes against DOD's own regulations. We are working to educate both Senate and House offices to provide language within the National Defense Authorization Act that would open regulations for physicians board certified by competing boards of certification and for board certification that are needed and not listed. This would break down barriers to physician recruitment that is sorely needed as well as would prevent current physicians serving in the military to not separate from service based on their board certification. Board certification has nothing to do with Medical Licensure and is an academic accolade that allows physicians to demonstrate their knowledge within the specialty they practice. Competing boards to ABMS are already recognized under the Department of Labor, CMS and the GI Bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2023
In Q1, Shadwell GP LLC lobbied for American Board of Physician Specialties , earning $14,000. The report was filed on April 12, 2023.
Original Filing: 301450733.xml
Lobbying Issues
There is an impending shortage of physicians and other healthcare professionals to meet the needs of the nations military forces. Current DOD regulations permit the existence of a monopoly by one multispecialty physician certifying board, ABMS, resulting in highly qualified physicians being
underutilized or outright denied for credentialing. This has also created barriers to recruitment for tens of thousands of physicians who are now unable to provide essential services to our military within the U.S. and for deployment. Exasperating the situation, DoD regulations1 provide up to $6,000 in annual bonuses to physicians, but only if certified by ABMS. This is both prejudicial and exclusionary which goes against DOD's own regulations. We are working to educate both Senate and House offices to provide language within the National Defense Authorization Act that would open regulations for physicians board certified by competing boards of certification and for board certification that are needed and not listed. This would break down barriers to physician recruitment that is sorely needed as well as would prevent current physicians serving in the military to not separate from service based on their board certification. Board certification has nothing to do with Medical Licensure and is an academic accolade that allows physicians to demonstrate their knowledge within the specialty they practice. Competing boards to ABMS are already recognized under the Department of Labor, CMS and the GI Bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2023
Shadwell GP LLC filed a lobbying registration on April 11, 2023 to represent American Board of Physician Specialties, effective March 7, 2023.
Original Filing: 301450474.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Current DOD regulations permit the existence of a monopoly by one multispecialty physician certifying board, ABMS, resulting in highly qualified physicians being underutilized or outright denied for credentialing. This has also created barriers to recruitment for tens of thousands
of physicians who are now unable to provide essential services to our military within the U.S. and for deployment. Exasperating the situation, DoD regulations1 provide up to $6,000 in annual bonuses to physicians, but only if certified by ABMS. This practice violates DOD's prejudicial and exclusionary regs. .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate
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