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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | THREE PENN PLAZA EAST PP-16H |
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City | NEWARK |
State | NJ |
Zip Code | 07105-2200 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 72793-12
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6. House ID# 381380000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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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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: Sarah E. Jones |
Date | 4/20/2018 3:58:31 PM |
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 PHA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Opioid use/Substance abuse disorders; Prescription Drug pricing.
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 |
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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
Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Regulations; Market Stability; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs); Waivers; Small Group Market Reform; Short Term Limited Duration (STLD); Cost-sharing Reduction (CSR); Reinsurance; Third Party Payment of Premiums (TPP); Grace Periods; Health Care Reform; Drug Pricing; Individual Market Reform; Exchanges; Age Bands; Health Insurance Tax (HIT); Tax Credits; Graham-Cassidy Legislation; Collins Nelson-legislation; Alexander-Murray legislation; Association of Health Plans; Small Group Market; Postal Reform; Association of Health Plans.
S. 1354- 115th Congress (2017-2018) Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act. Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (Introduced June 14, 2017)
S. 221-115th Congress (2017-2018) Repeal Insurance Plans of the Multi-State Program Act of 2017. Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] (Introduced December 12, 2017)
H.R. 173- 115th Congress (2017-2018) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017. Sponsor: Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA-3] (Introduced January 3, 2017)
H.R. 246- 115th Congress (2017-2018) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Sponsor: Rep. Kristi Noem, [R-SD] (Introduced January 4, 2017)
H.R. 2430- 115th Congress (2017-2018) FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR] (Introduced May 16, 2017)
H.R. 314- 115th Congress (2017-2018) Health Care Choice Act 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (Introduced January 5, 2017)
H.R. 2051- 115thth Congress (2017-2018) Fast Generics Act of 2017 Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV] (Introduced April 6, 2017)
H.R.4666-115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA] (Introduced December 18, 2017)
H.R.1101- 115th Congress (2017-2018) Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX] (Introduced February 16, 2017)
H.R.708- 115th Congress (2017-2018) State Age Rating Flexibility Act 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN] (Introduced January 27, 2017)
H.R. 3922- 115th Congress (2017-2018) CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act. Sponsor: Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR] (Introduced October 3, 2017)
H.R.2212- 115th Congress (2017-2018) CREATES Act of 2017 Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA] (Introduced April 27, 2017)
H.R.749- 115th Congress (2017-2018) Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act Sponsor: Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR] (Introduced January 30, 2017)
H.R.3976- 115th Congress (2017-2018) Access to Marketplace Insurance Act Sponsor: Rep. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (Introduced October 5, 2017)
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 |
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Jones |
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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
CHIP reform; Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA); Medicare Advantage, Postal Reform; Site Neutral Payments; Rate Notice and Call letter; Medicare Advantage; SNPs.
H.R. 1148- 115th Congress (2017-2018) FAST Act of 2017. Sponsor: Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA] (Introduced February 16, 2017)
H.R. 4998- 115th Congress (2017-2018) Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act. Sponsor: Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA] (Introduced February 13, 2018)
H.R. 4005- 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medicaid Reentry Act. Sponsor: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY] (Introduced October 10, 2017)
H.R. 1925- 115th Congress (2017-2018) At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protection Act of 2017. Sponsor Rep. Cardenas, Tony [D-CA] (Introduced April 5, 2017)
H.R. 3331- 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to promote testing of incentive payments for behavioral health providers for adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology. Sponsor Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS] (Introduced July 20, 2017)
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
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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
833; Health Insurance Tax (HIT TAX); Tax Credits; Tax Reform
H.R. 173 Middle Class Health Benefit Tax Repeal Act. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage. Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA] (Introduced January 3, 2017)
H.R. 1- An Act to provide reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. Sponsor: Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX] (Introduced November 2, 2017)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Cost-Sharing reductions; Reinsurance
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
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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