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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 25 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 600 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | 330 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago |
State | IL |
Zip Code | 60611 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2877-12
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6. House ID# 304640000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: George E. Cox III |
Date | 01/21/2014 |
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
H.J. Res. 59, "Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013," provisions relating to SGR
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 |
Richard |
Deem |
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Cynthia |
Brown |
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Todd |
Askew |
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Jason |
Marino |
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Thomas |
Roberge |
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Andrew |
Wankum |
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George |
Cox |
III |
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Kristen |
O'Brien |
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Margaret |
Garikes |
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Sandy |
Marks |
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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
H.R. 1701, Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013, all provisions
S. 972, Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013, all provisions
H.R. 2094, School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act, all provisions
H.R. 2835, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2013, all provisions
S. 1647, Restoring Access to Medication Act, all provisions
H.R. 3528, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2013, all provisions
Repeal of Section 9003 of ACA - Prescription requirement for OTC drugs purchase
ACA Section 2706 - Non-discrimination
ACA implementation - exchanges, pending claims, transitions of care, 90-day grace period
Electronic Health Records - Meaningful Use Regulations
ICD-10 Repeal
Sunshine Act
Opioids
Hypertension and Diabetes
CMMI and Y
Million Hearts
Pharmacy Red Flags
Preventative Services
Surgeon General of the U.S. Public Health Service
Over-the-counter access to oral contraceptives
New York State SAFE Act/HIPAA concerns
Drug Compounding
Telehealth/Telemedicine
Drug Diversion
Prescriber education and mandatory/voluntary CME training
Personalized medicine/molecular diagnostics
Drug Shortages
Mental Health
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), White House Office, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), President of the U.S., Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
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 |
Richard |
Deem |
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Cynthia |
Brown |
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Todd |
Askew |
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Lindsey |
Brill |
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Aiken |
Hackett |
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Dana |
Lichtenberg |
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Jason |
Marino |
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Thomas |
Roberge |
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Andrew |
Wankum |
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Margaret |
Garikes |
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Sandy |
Marks |
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Sharon |
McIlrath |
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Matt |
Reid |
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Koryn |
Rubin |
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Cybil |
Roehrenbeck |
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Mari |
Savickis |
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Jason |
Scull |
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George |
Cox |
III |
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Debra |
Cohn |
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Kristen |
O'Brien |
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Sylvia |
Trujillo |
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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
S. 616, Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Act, all provisions
S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, provisions relating to physician immigration reform
H.R. 2131, SKILLS Visa Act, provisions relating to physician immigration reform
Medical Licensure
Antitrust
Scope of Practice
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 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 |
Richard |
Deem |
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Cynthia |
Brown |
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Jason |
Marino |
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Thomas |
Roberge |
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Margaret |
Garikes |
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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. 2810, Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2013 , all provisions
S. 1871, SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013, all provisions
H.R. 1179, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013, all provisions
S. 569, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013, all provisions
H.R. 1701, Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013, all provisions
S. 972, Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013, all provisions
S. 1180, Medicare Data Access for Transparency and Accountability Act, all provisions
H.R. 1180, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013, all provisions
S. 577, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013, all provisions
H.R. 1310, Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2013, all provisions
S. 236, Medicare Patient Empowerment Act, all provisions
H.R. 351, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013, all provisions
S. 351, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013, all provisions
Medicare program - Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Repeal
Medicare program - Private Contracting
Medicare program - Graduate Medical Education
Medicare program - Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) Repeal
Medicare program - 2014 Physician Fee Schedule
Medicare program - Value-Based Modifier
Medicare program - Medicare Quality Improvement
Medicare program - ICD-10 Repeal
Medicare program - Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC)
Medicare program - Program Integrity
Medicare program - Enrollment
Medicare program - Payment Models
Medicare program - Funding for quality measure development
Medicare program - Delivery and payment reform
Medicare program - Accountable Care Organizations exclusivity
Medicare program - In-Office Ancillary Services Exception
Medicare program - Medicare Advantage narrow networks
Medicare program - Regulatory Reform
Medicare program - Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs)
Medicare program - Sunshine Act
Medicare program - Data
Medicare program - Cost of care measures
Medicare program - Care Coordination
Medicare program - Physician Compare
Medicare program - Registries
Medicare program - HIPAA
Medicare program - PQRS
Medicare program - Two Midnight policy
Medicare program - Administrative Simplification/HIPAA issues
Medicare program - HIPAA privacy/security/breach notification and accounting for disclosures
Medicare program - EHR usability/certification
Medicare program - MoPath Codes
Medicare program - Network adequacy issues
Medicare and Medicaid programs - Mental Health Reform
Medicare and Medicaid programs - Electronic Health Records - Meaningful Use Regulations
Medicaid program - Primary care bonus
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC)
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 |
Richard |
Deem |
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Cynthia |
Brown |
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Todd |
Askew |
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Lindsey |
Brill |
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Aiken |
Hackett |
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Dana |
Lichtenberg |
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Jason |
Marino |
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Thomas |
Roberge |
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Andrew |
Wankum |
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Margaret |
Garikes |
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Sandy |
Marks |
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Sharon |
McIlrath |
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Matt |
Reid |
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Koryn |
Rubin |
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Cybil |
Roehrenbeck |
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Mari |
Savickis |
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George |
Cox |
III |
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Eileen |
Carlson |
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Debra |
Cohn |
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Kristen |
O'Brien |
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Sylvia |
Trujillo |
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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 TOB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement tobacco exclusion
Tobacco
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), President of the U.S.
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 |
Richard |
Deem |
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Cynthia |
Brown |
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George |
Cox |
III |
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Debra |
Cohn |
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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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1473, Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013, all provisions
S. 1769, Standard of Care Protection Act, all provisions
H.R. 1733, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2013, all provisions
Medical Liability Reform
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 |
Richard |
Deem |
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Cynthia |
Brown |
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Todd |
Askew |
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Lindsey |
Brill |
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Aiken |
Hackett |
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Jason |
Marino |
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Thomas |
Roberge |
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Andrew |
Wankum |
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George |
Cox |
III |
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Kristen |
O'Brien |
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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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LOBBYIST 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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4 | 8 | 12 |