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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 30 North Third Street |
Address2 | Suite 600 |
City | Harrisburg |
State | PA |
Zip Code | 17101 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 18672-12
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6. House ID# 322910000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: John Myers |
Date | 1/19/2024 11:23:47 AM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY2024 Appropriations bills
Nursing and allied health workforce funding
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act (H.R. 6363)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Laura |
Kent |
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John |
Myers |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Rural hospital policies
Rural Hospital Support Act (S.1110)
Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S.1302, H.R.2389)
Metropolitan Anchor Hospitals
Telehealth
Prior Authorization Reform (Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; CMS proposed Medicare Advantage rule)
Annual Prospective Payment System Rules (inpatient market basket payment)
Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (H.R.2665)
Site neutral payments
190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital care
Medicaid Institutions for Mental Disease (IMD) exclusion
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Laura |
Kent |
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John |
Myers |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges)
340B Drug Pricing Program (H.R. 3290) Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model)
Public Health Emergency designation
SAVE Act (H.R. 2584)
Fairness for Rural Teaching Hospitals Act (H.R.2433)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness program/physician federal loan forgiveness
Healthcare Workforce
Behavioral health
White Bagging
PATIENT Act of 2023 (H.R.3561)
Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act (S.1113, H.R.2530)
CHGME
Youth mental health
Electronic health records
Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act
Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program
Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act
Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (S.2840)
Providers and Payers Compete Act (H.R.3284)
Transparent PRICE Act (H.R.3281)
Save Americas Rural Hospitals Act (H.R.833)
Supporting Safety Net Hospitals Act (H.R.2665)
Patient Access to Higher Quality Care Act (H.R.977/S.470)
FEMA Covid-19 reimbursement
Health Care Price Transparency Act (H.R.4822)
Providers and Payers Compete Act (H.R.3284)
Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (H.R.5378)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Laura |
Kent |
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John |
Myers |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Non-compete
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
John |
Myers |
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Laura |
Kent |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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2 | 4 | 6 |
CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |