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A Fishy Revolving Door?

Linda Fishman, recently the director of the Office of Legislation for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, begins work at the American Hospital Association on Monday as their new vice president of legislative affairs.  Fishman has also worked for the Senate Finance and House Ways and Means committees and the Association of American Medical colleges.  Ethics rules prohibit Fishman from dealing with her former colleagues at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for one year.

By: Mandy Smithberger
investigator, POGO

At the time of publication, Mandy Smithberger was an investigator for the Project On Government Oversight, focusing on Department of the Interior oversight, including oil and gas royalties. Mandy also covered national security.

Authors: Mandy Smithberger

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