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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 320 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 1650-12
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6. House ID# 317150000
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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: Ingrida Lusis |
Date | 7/18/2023 3:23:07 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
Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act (H.R. 3548) - Issues pertaining to mental healthcare delivery and access
Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (H.R. 2663/S. 1176) - Issues pertaining to OSHA standards
National Nursing Workforce Center Act (H.R. 2411/S. 1150) - Issues pertaining to gathering nursing workforce data
Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers (H.R. 618/ S. 131) - Issues pertaining to barriers to nursing in FECA
AHRQ Request for Information: Potential Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) Survey on Prenatal and Childbirth Care Experiences in Ambulatory and Inpatient Settings (88 Fed. Reg. 17575) - Issues pertaining to the survey instrument and CRNAs
Surprise Billing
CRNA Scope of Practice
CRNA Reimbursement
Rural Healthcare
Extension of CMS waivers beyond public health emergency
Nursing Workforce
Opioid Epidemic/Opioid-sparing treatments/MATs
NOPAIN Act Implementation
Provider nondiscrimination
Substance Use Disorder and mental health
Telehealth
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office, Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Treasury - Dept of, Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Randi |
Gold |
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Romy |
Gelb-Zimmer |
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Matt |
Thackston |
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JP |
Mason |
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Catharine |
Harris |
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Ingrida |
Lusis |
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Kristina |
Weger |
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Protect Lifesaving Anesthesia Care for Veterans Act (H.R. 3347) - Issues pertaining to nurse anesthesiology
US Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act (H.R. 3428/S. 1633)
VA National Standards of Practice - Issues pertaining to CRNA practice
Reimbursement for VA CRNAs
Full Practice Authority for VA CRNAs
Telehealth
VA National Formulary
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
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 |
Randi |
Gold |
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Romy |
Gelb-Zimmer |
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Thackston |
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JP |
Mason |
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Catharine |
Harris |
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Ingrida |
Lusis |
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Kristina |
Weger |
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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
Saving Americas Rural Hospitals Act (HR 833) - Issues pertaining to CRNA practice
Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act (H.R. 2713)- Issues pertaining to removing barriers to APRNs
Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act (S. 923) - Issues pertaining to provider directories and reimbursement
Proposed Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Proposed Rule (88 Fed. Reg. 26658) - Issues pertaining to the Rural Emergency Hospital designation and Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) hospital measure
Extending/making permanent certain temporary waivers put in place during the Public Health Emergency
Medicare Reimbursement
CRNA Scope of Practice
Rural Healthcare issues
Medicare teaching rules
Provider nondiscrimination
Medicare Local Coverage Determination process
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), White House Office
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 |
Romy |
Gelb-Zimmer |
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Randi |
Gold |
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Matt |
Thackston |
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JP |
Mason |
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Catharine |
Harris |
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Ingrida |
Lusis |
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Kristina |
Weger |
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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
FY24 Labor-HHS Appropriations funding- Issues pertaining to increased funding for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development and National Institute of Nursing Research
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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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Mason |
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Matthew |
Thackston |
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Romy |
Gelb Zimmer |
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Randi |
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Ingrida |
Lusis |
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Kristina |
Weger |
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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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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) |