# ADVANCED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION (ADVAMED) hires BALLARD PARTNERS (Trade (domestic/foreign))

**Score:** 45/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Client | ADVANCED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION (ADVAMED) |
| Client description | Medical technology trade association |
| Client state | DC |
| Lobbying firm | BALLARD PARTNERS |
| Firm state | DC |
| Issue areas | Trade (domestic/foreign) |
| Specific matters disclosed | Department of Commerce Section 232 national security investigation of imports of personal protective equipment, medical consumables, and medical equipment, including devices, and any resulting Presidential action, including tariff rates, product and country exclusions, treatment of USMCA-qualifying goods, and implementation timing; the application to medical devices of Section 301 tariffs imposed  |
| Registered | 2026-10-07 |

## Why this score
- Specific matters disclosed.

Source: U.S. Senate and House Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings via lda.gov; Colorado Secretary of State, NYC City Clerk eLobbyist and City of Chicago Board of Ethics lobbying data (https://lda.gov/filings/public/filing/7da5a53e-9198-418f-9a6a-287ad8eb1080/print/). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T19:42:41.566Z.
From public Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations (lda.gov) and Colorado, New York City and City of Chicago lobbying disclosures. Organization level only: we never list lobbyist, CEO or contact names, and clients whose name reads as a person are left out. Chicago amounts are lobbyist compensation reported for the quarter, summed by client. A registration reports intent to lobby; it is not evidence of wrongdoing.