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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE |
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City | HARTFORD |
State | CT |
Zip Code | 06156 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 352-12
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6. House ID# 321570000
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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: Glen Chambers |
Date | 4/20/2018 2:44:51 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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
(1)Issues related to Public Law 111-148 - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
(2)Issues related to Public Law 111-152 - Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010
(3)Issues related to implementation of the Affordable Care Act, including Exchanges, Essential Health Benefits, affordability, health information technology, transparency, employer regulations, nondiscrimination regulations, and taxes and fees
(4) Issues related to Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed rule "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Market Stabilization"
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Treasury - Dept of, 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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Ricciuti |
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Glen |
Chambers |
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Joy |
McGlaun |
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Sarah |
Schmidt |
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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
(1)Issues related to Public Law 111-148 - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (provisions related to Medicaid and Medicare)
(2)Issues related to Public Law 111-152 - Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (provisions related to Medicaid and Medicare)
(3)Issues pertaining to entitlement reform, Medicare Advantage, Part D, Medicaid Dual Eligibles, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Medicare reimbursement and enrollment
(4)Issues related to S. 2498 - Medicare Program Linking Uncoordinated Services (PLUS) Act (114th Congress)
(5)Issues related to H.R.3244 - Providing Innovative Care for Complex Cases Demonstration Act of 2015 (114th Congress)
(6)Issues related to CMS Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2018 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates, Part C and Part D Payment Policies and 2018 Call Letter
(7)Issues related to CMS Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2019 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates, Part C and Part D Payment Policies and 2019 Call Letter
(8) Issues related to H.R. 908, the Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act
(9) Issues related to S.870, Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017
(10) Issues related to H.R. 3168, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide continued access to specialized Medicare Advantage plans for special needs individuals, and for other purposes.
(11) Issues related to S. 1827/H.R. 3921 - KIDS Act of 2017 & H.R.3922 - Championing Healthy Kids Act
(12) Issues related to H.R.5942 / S. 3090 - Dialysis Patient Access To Integrated-care, Empowerment, Nephrologists, Treatment, and Services Demonstration Act of 2016
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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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Ricciuti |
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Greg |
Jones |
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Glen |
Chambers |
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McGlaun |
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Sarah |
Schmidt |
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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
(1)Issues related to Public Law 111-148 - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (provisions related to new taxes, fees, and employer requirements)
(2)Issues related to Public Law 111-152 - Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010
(3)Issues related to H.R. 246, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S.1859, Healthcare Tax Relief Act, H.R.4620, Protecting Families and Small Businesses Act of 2017, and S.1859, Healthcare Tax Relief Act
(4)Issues related to corporate tax rates, Public Law No: 115-97, An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Treasury - Dept of
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 |
James |
Ricciuti |
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Glen |
Chambers |
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Joy |
McGlaun |
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Sarah |
Schmidt |
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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
(1)General issues related to reducing the federal deficit including efforts to bring down health care costs
(2) Issues related to H. CON. RES. 71, the Fiscal Year 2018 budget resolution
(3) Issues related to Public Law No: 115-960 and continuing appropriations for the federal government
(4) Issues related to Medicare and CHIP in Public Law No: 115-123 / H.R.1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
(5) Issues related to Medicare Advantage and Part D in Public Law No: 115-141 / H.R.1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
(6) Issues related to Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and the annual fee on health insurers in Public Law No: 115-120 / H.R.195 - Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
James |
Ricciuti |
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Glen |
Chambers |
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Sarah |
Schmidt |
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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
(1)General issues related to reducing the federal deficit including efforts to bring down health care costs
(2) Issues related to H.R. 3545, Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act & S. 1850, Protecting Jessica Grubbs Legacy Act
(3) Issues related to opioids and prescription drug abuse
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), 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 |
James |
Ricciuti |
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Glen |
Chambers |
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McGlaun |
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Sarah |
Schmidt |
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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
(1) Issues related to the proposed acquisition of Aetna by CVS Health
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
James |
Ricciuti |
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Glen |
Chambers |
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Sarah |
Schmidt |
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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
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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
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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