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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 901 NEW YORK AVENUE, NW, #510 E |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Irving |
State | TX |
Zip Code | 75062 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 40021-00012
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6. House ID# 313240000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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 | |
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. | ||||||||
Method A.
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: Edward N. Goodman, Vice President, Public Policy |
Date | 01/14/2014 |
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
Medicare Audit Improvement Act (H.R. 1250, S. 1012) - Supported legislation that would make changes to the Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program.
Opposed efforts to extend sequestration cuts in Medicare payments in October government funding and debt ceiling agreement. Supported efforts to replace sequestration cuts with targeted reductions.
Medicare Two-midnight rule (H.R. 3698) Supported legislation to delay the Medicare "Two Midnights rule" and urged CMS to make changes to the policy.
Medicare physician payments - (H.R. 2810, Senate Finance and House Ways and Means Committee drafts) - Monitored House and Senate proposals to replace the sustainable growth rate formula for Medicare reimbursement for physicians. Opposed proposals to reduce hospital payments to offset the cost of replacing the SGR formula.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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 |
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Goodman |
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Cidette |
Perrin |
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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
Hospital Group Purchasing - Conducted outreach on the value that hospital GPOs provide to hospitals. Monitored and engaged ongoing reviews of GPO best practices.
Monitored ongoing implementation of the Affordable Care Act and conducted outreach efforts on the law's impact on hospitals.
340B Drug Discount Program - Monitored efforts to expand 340B to inpatient facilities and tracked ongoing investigations.
Compounding Pharmacies and Supply-chain Security (H.R. 3204, S. 959) - Tracked legislation in the House and Senate that would provide additional uniform regulations on compounding pharmacies and provide additional capabilities to track and trace medication through the supply-chain.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Government Accountability Office (GAO)
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 |
Edward |
Goodman |
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Cidette |
Perrin |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Not-for-profit Hospital Tax-exemption - Monitored ongoing implementation efforts of new requirements for not-for-profit hospitals under the Affordable Care Act. Opposed changes to IRS Form 990 schedule H instructions related to treatment of grants and patient interactions in the emergency department.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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 |
Edward |
Goodman |
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Cidette |
Perrin |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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)
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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
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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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