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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 4720 MONTGOMERY LANE, P.O. BOX 31220 |
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City | BETHESDA |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 20824-1220 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2970-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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
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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: Darlene C. Dennis, Political Action Administrator |
Date | 07/15/2010 |
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
No bill #: Funding of Higher Education Loan Forgiveness for Occupational Therapists working with Children and or veterans.
No bill#: Lobbied to establish a reserve fund for the Medicare Outpatient Therapy Caps Repeal to provide funding for cap repeal.
HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage.
Draft Bills DHAPPS1108 and DSAPPs1108 - Fiscal 2011 Labor, HHS & Education Appropriations: Lobby for report language to make occupational therapy an initiating service for Medicare Home Health beneficiaries. Lobbied for increased funding for all of the following programs: National Institute of Health (NIH); National Center on Medical and Rehabilitation Research, The Centers for Disease Controls Falls Prevention Program and older driver initiative; the Health Resources Services Administration; The Administration on Aging; the Older Americans Act (OAA); The Veterans Administration (VA); The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA); The National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH); The Department of Education - for funding; funding for professions of national need under the Hihger Education act; and Title VII of the Public Health Services Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
No bill #: Loan forgiveness for occupational therapists working with children and/or veterans under the Higher Education Act.
HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage.
HR 4247 - Keeping All Students Safe Act and S2860 - Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act: Support passage.
No Bill # - Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (No Child Left Behind Act): Educate about role and potential for occupational therapy services in schools.
HR 4872 (PL 111-152) - Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act: advocated for loan forgiveness for Occupational Therapy.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
HR 1600/S 1169 - To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the treatment of autism under TRICARE; lobbied to educate on Occupational Therapy role in Autism services.
S 819/HR 2413 - Autism Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009; lobbied to educate on Occupational Therapy role in Autism services.
No bill #: Health Care Reform; Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy.
HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy.
HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage.
HR 3590 (PL 111-148) - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy.
HR 4662 - Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Saving Act of 2010: Oppose provisions requiring additional accreditation for occupational therapy services.
H Res 1258 - A resolution expressing support for designation of May 2010 as Mental Health Month: Advocated passage.
H Res 1033 - A resolution expressing support for designation of April 2010 as "National Autism Awareness Month":and supporting efforts to devote new resources to research into the causes and treatment of autism and to improve training and support for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with autism: Advocated for passage and educated about role of occupational therapy in treatment of autism.
HR 5040 - Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: advocated for passage and educated about occupational therapy services.
HR 5025 -HITECH Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: Educated about occuaptional therapy services.
HR 678 - Huntington's Disease Parity Act: Advocated for passage.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
No bill #: Health Care Reform; Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy.
HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy.
HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage.
HR 3590 (PL 111-148) - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy.
HR 5200 - FEHBP Dependent Coverage Extension Act: Educate and advocate for coverage of Occupational Therapy services.
S 1963 - Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010: advocated for passage and inclusion of occupational therapy services.
HR 1036 - Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2009: Educated about the role and impact of occupational therapy services.
HR 1558 - Preexisting Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009: Advocated for passage.
S Res 490 - A resolution recognizing the measurable, positive impact that the National Committee for Quality Assurance has made on the quality of care patients in the United States have received during the 20 years since the formation of the organization: Advocated for passage.
HR 5025 -HITECH Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: Educated about occuaptional therapy services.
HR 4944 - Siding with America's Patients (SWAP) Act - Educated about occupational therapy services and to ensure coverage.
HR 4919, HR 4903 - A bill to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Educated about occupational therapy services.
HR 4910 - A bill to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and enact the Empowering Patients First Act in order to provide incentives to encourage health insurance coverage: Educated about occupational therapy services and to ensure coverage.
HR 4894 -- A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ot ensure appropriate treatment of Department of Veterans' Affairs and Department of Defense heatlh programs: Educated about occupational therapy services.
HR 5040 - Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: advocated for passage and educated about occupational therapy services.
HR 678 - Huntington's Disease Parity Act: Advocated for passage
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
No bill #: Advocacy with Dept of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics regarding the update and revision of the titles and descriptions of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 MED
16. Specific lobbying issues
No bill #: Educate members and staff about occupational therapy research.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
H.R. 43 and S. 46 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitative Services Act of 2009: Support and passage of all provisions, lobbying for the repeal of the provisions of the 1997 Balance Budget Act which imposed a $1840 annual cap on occupational therapy services covered by Medicare.
HR 1094 - Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2009: All provisions, passage, lobbying for changes to current regulations governing the provision of home health services under Medicare Part B to allow Occupational Therapy to qualify as an initiating service.
HR 1137 - Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009: lobbying against specific provisions in the legislation that would allow athletic trainers to bill Medicare as a therapy service incident to a physicians order.
HR 2479 - Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2009: Oppose. Negatively impacts occupational therapy scope of practice.
HR 2068 - Medicare Telehealth Expansion Act of 2009: Advocate for passage and inclusion of occupational therapy.
S 1131/HR 2560 - Independence at Home Act of 2009: Support passage and inclusion of occupational therapy.
HR 1829/S 950 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009: advocate for changing the bill to include occupational therapy.
HR 3184/S 1186 - Medicare Independent Living Act: Advocate for passage
No bill #: Health Care Reform; Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy.
HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy.
HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage.
HR 3590 (PL 111-148) - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy.
HR4691 (PL 111-144) - Temporary Extensions Act of 2010: Advocate for extension of Medicare Therapy Caps Exceptions process and the Medicare Physicians Payment Update.
HR 4851 (PL 111-157) - Continuing Extension Act of 2010: Advocate for extension of Medicare Physicians Payment Update.
HR 3692 (PL 111-192) - Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010: Advocated for extension of Medicare Physicians Payment Update.
Advocated for passage of short and long-term solutions to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule payment cuts spurred by the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula.
No Bill #: Advocate for extension of Medicare Therapy Caps Exceptions process.
HR 3790 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner: educated and advocated on impact on occupational therapy services.
HR 5040 - Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: advocated for passage and educated about occupational therapy services.
HR 1708 - Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2009: Advocated for passage.
HR 4993 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010: Advocated for passage and educated about occupational therapy services.
S 3216 - Medicare Rural Health Care Equity Act of 2010: Advocated for passage.
HR 4371 - A bill to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to continue using 2009 Medicare practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services: Advocated regarding impact to occupational therapy services.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 WEL
16. Specific lobbying issues
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17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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