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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 500 SOUTH BUILDING |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Zip Code | 19192 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 9237-12
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6. House ID# 316700000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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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| 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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Stephanie Schmidt, Public Policy |
Date | 10/15/2008 |
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
See attached list.
H.R. 1367 /H.R.1424--Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007, as it pertains to health insurance regulations.
H.R. 2406--Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act, as it relates to the establishment of a single standard for health information technology systems used by health providers.
H.R.758--Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act.
S.1693--Wired for Health Care Quality Act.
S. 1693--Wired for Health Care Quality Act, as it pertains to the adoption of a nationwide health information system.
S. 358--Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007.
S. 1224--SCHIP Reauthorization.
S. 1408--Health Information Technology Act of 2007.
S. 1455--National Health Information Technology and Privacy Advancement Act of 2007.
S. 334--Healthy Americans Act.
S. 495--Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007.
S. 628--Critical Access to Health Information Technology Act of 2007.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Congressional Budget Office (CBO), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), 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 |
Kristin |
Julason Damato |
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G. William |
Hoagland |
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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
See attached list
Ongoing implementation issues for the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D prescription drug programs.
Correction-extension of the Medicare support program.
CBO-Chronic Care Medicare Health Support Organizations Estimates.
S. 558--Mental Health Parity Act, as it pertains to the provisions of mental health benefits. Educate specific Members of Congress on CIGNA bid for a Medicare Administrative contract and any change that will impact providers in their constituencies as a result of being awarded or losing a bid.
Doc Fix Bill-H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Provider Act for 2008.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Kristin |
Julason Damato |
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G. William |
Hoagland |
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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 PHA
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.1505, Affordable Biologics for Consumers Act, issues relating to long term safety and effectiveness of medical devices and drugs.
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 |
Kristin |
Julason Damato |
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G. William |
Hoagland |
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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
See attached list.
H.R. 758--Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act.
H.R. 1424--Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, as it pertains to health insurance regulations.
H.R. 2761--Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act.
H.R. 4460--Health Care Choise Act.
S. 40--National Insurance Act.
S. 558--Mental Health Parity Act.
S. 2477--Health Care Choice 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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kristin |
Julason Damato |
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G. William |
Hoagland |
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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
H.R. 914--Tax Equity and Affordability Act.
H.R. 3234--HSA Improvement and Expansion Act.
H.R. 1424--As amended The Emergency Economic Stabailization Act of 2008
S. 397--Tax Equity and Affordability Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kristin |
Julason Damato |
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G. William |
Hoagland |
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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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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
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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