ROBERT HICKMOTT

Discussions involving P.L. 118-155, the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024 H.R. 1351, the Save Oak Flat from Foreign Mining Act (all sections of full text) (oppose) Discussions involving mining permitting and critical minerals development Discussions related to P.L. 115-232, the Defense Production Act Monitored the implementation of P.L. 117-169, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Monitored H.R. 1335, the TAPP American Resources Act

Implementation of PL 118-155 Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024 Discussions pertaining to Department of Energy and Department of Defense funding for critical minerals S 544 Mining Regulatory Clarity Act (all sections of full text)

Monitored discussions involving the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Monitored implementation of rural broadband deployment

S 579 Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) Monitored discussions involving Department of Energy Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership Program Monitored PL 119-4 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Monitored nominations to federally authorized commissions

Discussions involving proposed legislation requiring new National Provider Identifier (NPI) policies Discussions involving GME reform proposals impacting Medicare reimbursement to teaching hospitals Discussions pertaining to CMS hospital directed payment program Discussions pertaining to reductions to the Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) program S 470 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2023 (all sections of full text)(oppose) HR 977 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2023 (all sections of full text) (oppose) HR 8246 Second Chances for Rural Hospitals Act (all sections of full text)(oppose) S 1869 Site-based Invoicing and Transparency Enhancement (SITE) Act (all sections of full text) Discussions relating to site neutral payment reform Discussions pertaining to prior authorization Monitored Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025 Monitored Medicare Advantage reform legislation on CMS action

S 2840 Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (all sections of full text) S 468 Hospital Transparency Compliance Enforcement Act (all sections of full text) HR 8113 Transparency into State Directed Payments Act of 2024 HR 4822 Health Care Price Transparency Act of 2023 (all sections of full text) Discussions involving CMS price transparency rule for hospitals Discussions involving enhanced premium tax credit Discussions involving 340B Drug Pricing Program Discussions pertinent to health care group purchasing organizations (GPOs) Monitored Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025 Monitored S 3430 Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023 Monitored S 1636 Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act Monitored HR 3440 Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act Monitored S 2016 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2023 Monitored HR 4189 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2023 Monitored discussions related to cyber-security threats on healthcare industry providers Monitored discussions pertaining to CMS rulemaking on surprise billing ban Monitored nominations to executive branch agencies and federally authorized commissions

RIO TINTO SERVICES INC.

ELECTRIC POWER BOARD OF CHATTANOOGA

REGENERATION ENTERPRISES, INC.

REGENERATION ENTERPRISES, INC.

HCA

AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION

ELECTRIC POWER BOARD OF CHATTANOOGA

CALPORTLAND CORPORATION

RIO TINTO SERVICES INC.

CSX CORPORATION

INDEPENDENT PILOTS ASSOCIATION

RESCARE INC (DBA BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES)