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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | c/o Brian T. Hildreth |
Address2 | 455 Capitol Mall, Suite 600 |
City | Sacramento |
State | CA |
Zip Code | 95814 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 40006052-12
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6. House ID# 397410000
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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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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: Brian Hildreth |
Date | 10/17/2023 5:51:06 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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2474: Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (Ruiz, Bera, Bucshon, Miller-Meeks): Medicare Physician Annual Inflation Update
- House Dear Colleague letter (Bera-Bucschon) to Leadership Urging Medicare Payment Reform
File Code CMS-1784-P. Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2024 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; Medicare Advantage; Medicare and Medicaid Provider and Supplier Enrollment Policies; and Basic Health Program
CMS-4201-P: Notice of Proposed Rule Making for Medicare Advantage Part C & Part D programs. RE: Prior Authorization
CMS-0057-P: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes for Medicare Advantage Organizations, Medicaid Managed Care Plans, State Medicaid Agencies, Children's Health Insurance Program Agencies and CHIP Managed Care Entities, Issuers of Qualified Health Plans on the Federally Facilitated Exchanges, Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Eligible Clinicians, and Eligible Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals in the Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program.
CMS 1770-P; Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2023 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements.
HHS 45 CFR Part 149; CMS-9909-F and CMS 9908-F; RIN 0938-AU62 and RIN 0938-AU63. No Surprises Act Final Rule.
Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO): Contacts related to on-going problems associated with Implementation.
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)
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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Congressman Wayne Owens (UT) 1987-1989; Congresswoman Jolene Unsoeld (WA) 1989-1991. |
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
S 1302/HR 2389 The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023 (Schatz, Wicker, Cardin, Thune/Sewell, Fitzpatrick)
S 2016/HR 4189 CONNECT for Health Act of 2023 (Telehealth) (Menendez, Boozman, Schumer, Collins/Thompson, Matsui)
Reauthorize the Teaching Health Center Program
HR 3173/S3108 (117th Congress) Seniors Timely Access to Care Act + Congressional Bipartisan Dear Colleague letter (Bera) to Secretary Becerra regarding the prior authorization regulations
HR 4941 (Schiff) Providing Access to Treatment and Housing Act of 2023 (PATH Act)
HR 4974 (Cardens) Local 988 Response Act of 2023 Mental Health Hotline
S 1339 (Sanders, Cassidy) PBM Reform Act
HR 4882 Health Care Price Transparency Act of 2023 (physician reporting + HR 3173 Prior Authorization Reform)
HR 3784 Providers and Payers Compete Act
S 704/HR 1202 (Rosen, Boozman/Babin, Houlahan) Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act
CMA letter urging Surgeon General Murthy to publish a Surgeon Generals Report on the public health epidemic of gun violence.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Elizabeth |
McNeil |
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Congressman Wayne Owens (UT) 1987-1989; Congresswoman Jolene Unsoeld (WA) 1989-1991. |
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
Docket ED-2023-SCC-0079; Docket ID 2023-10191: Comments regarding Application and Employment Certification for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
Docket ID ED-2021-OPE-0077: Student Assistance General Provisions, Federal Perkins Loan Program, Federal Family Ed Loan Program, and William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program; Negotiated Rulemaking for Title IV Regulations: Higher Education Act.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Regulations and Implementation Issues for California and Texas.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Education - 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 |
Elizabeth |
McNeil |
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Congressman Wayne Owens (UT) 1987-1989; Congresswoman Jolene Unsoeld (WA) 1989-1991. |
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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Reauthorize the Conrad-30 J-1 VISA Waiver Program.
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 |
Elizabeth |
McNeil |
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Congressman Wayne Owens (UT) 1987-1989; Congresswoman Jolene Unsoeld (WA) 1989-1991. |
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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Docket ID No. Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0151 Support for California Small Off-Road Engine (SORE) Amendments Waiver.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Elizabeth |
McNeil |
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Congressman Wayne Owens (UT) 1987-1989; Congresswoman Jolene Unsoeld (WA) 1989-1991. |
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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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) |