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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1133 S.W. Topeka Blvd. |
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City | Topeka |
State | KS |
Zip Code | 66629-0001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 323876-12
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6. House ID# 397350000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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: Sunee Mickle |
Date | 10/20/2020 6:10:18 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
Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Regulations; ACA Stabilization; Health Care Reform; Risk Adjustment; Opioids; Individual Health Care Costs; Mental Health; Reinsurance; Transparency; Surprise Billing; Prior Authorization; All payer claims database; Medicare for All; Senior's health care; Community health; NBPP (Notice Benefit and Payment Parameters), COVID-19 Response/Relief Packages, Healthcare access/privacy; Risk Corridors; COBRA; Telehealth/Audio-Only; CDC Guidance Testing; COVID-19; Postal Reform; Mental Health Parity (MHPAEA); Premium Credits; ACA Tax Credits
H.R.3630 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
No Surprises Act
Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr [D-NJ-6](Introduced 07/09/2019)
H.R.5826 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020
Sponsor: Rep. Neal, Richard [D-MA-1] (Introduced 02/10/2020)
Public Law 116-127 (H.R.6201) - 116th Congress - Second Session
First Coronavirus Response Act
Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17)
H.R. 6810 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Health Care Protection Act
Sponsor: Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL-13)
Public Law 116-123 (H.R. 074) - 116th Congress - Second Session
Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020
Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17)
H.R. 6800 - - 116th Congress - Second Session
HEROES Act
Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17)
Public Law 116-139 (H.R. 266) - 116th Congress - First Session
Vehicle for COVID-19 Small Business, Hospital and Testing Funds
Sponsor: Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN-04)
H.R. 6545 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Health Insurance Marketplace Affordability Act of 2020
Sponsor: Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-FL-07)
Public Law 116-136 (H.R. 748) - 116th Congress - Second Session
Third Coronavirus Stimulus Package
Sponsor: Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT-02)
H.R. 2781 - 116th Congress - First Session
EMPOWER for Health Act of 2019
Amend title VII of the public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to the health professions workforce, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09)
H.R. 2328 - 116th Congress - First Session
Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019
To reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and the National Health Servvice Corps.
Sponsor: Rep. Tom O'Halleran (D-AZ-01)
H.R. 6800 - 116th Congress - Second Session
The HEROES Act
Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17)
H.R. 7723 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Behavioral Health Coordination and Communication Act of 2020
To Establish the position of Interagency Coordinator for Behavioral Health to coordinate the programs and activities of the Federal Government relating to mental health and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D-MA-04)
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), 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 |
Sunee |
Mickle |
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Vice President of Government and Community Relations |
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
Medicare Advantage; Medicaid Expansion; Medicaid General; Privacy; Medicare Prescription Drug Pricing; CMS; CHIP; MACRA; Provider funding; Rate Notice and Call Letter.
H.R. 3107 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA)
H.R. 7659 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the inclusion of certain audio-only diagnosis in the determination of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07)
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 |
Sunee |
Mickle |
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Vice President of Government and Community Relations |
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
Tax Extenders; ACA tax credits
H.R.748 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Third Coronavirus Stimulus Package (CARES Act)
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage.
H.R. 3107 - 116th Congress
Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Suzan DelBene(D-WA), Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA), Roger Marshal (R-KS), and Ami Bera (D-CA)
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 |
Sunee |
Mickle |
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Vice President of Government and Community Relations |
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
Opioids; Drug Pricing; COVID-19 Tesing
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), 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 |
Sunee |
Mickle |
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Vice President of Government and Community Relations |
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
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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) |