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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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| Address1 | 4800 Deerwood Campus Parkway (DCC 2-2) |
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| City | Jacksonville |
State | FL |
Zip Code | 32246 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 6382-12
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6. House ID# 314000000
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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 |
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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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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: Kelly James |
Date | 7/19/2023 2:30:59 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
Affordability; COVID Commercialization; Affordable Care Act; Telehealth - extending flexibilities; Youth Mental Health - timing of legislation introduction, school-based solutions; Health Equity; Site Neutrality Hospital Billing; Appropriations; Health Savings Accounts; Employee Retirement Income Security Act; Prior Authorization; Transparency in Coverage; Surprise Billing; Association Health Plans (AHPs)
HR 485 (118th Congress), Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023, by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA). To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit the use of quality-adjusted life years and similar measures in coverage and payment determinations under Federal health care programs.
HR 3417 (118th Congress), FAIR Act, by Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK). To ensure fair billing practices for items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider.
HR 3561 (118th Congress), the Patient Act of 2023, by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA). To promote hospital and insurer price transparency.
S 1001 (118th Congress), Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023, by Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT). To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules.
S 1869 (118th Congress), SITE Act, by Sen. Mike Braun (D-HI). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to ensure fair billing practice for items and services furnished by off-campus hospital locations, to amend such title XVIII to provide for payments for graduate nursing education costs.
S 2016 (118th Congress), CONNECT for Health Act of 2023, by Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services.
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), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), White House Office, Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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 |
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Giles |
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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
Provider Directories; MA RADV Rule and Rate Notice; MA Advance Rate Notice and Prior Authorization Legislation; Medicaid Redeterminations; Medicare Wage Index Proposal; Medicaid Work Requirements; IRA Implementation
HR 1613/S1038 (118th Congress), Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2023, by Rep. Earl Carter (R-GA) and Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT). To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve transparency and prevent the use of spread pricing and related practices in the Medicaid program.
S 4750 (118th Congress), Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act, by Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify and preserve the breadth of the protections under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act.
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), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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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Giles |
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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
Insulin Out of Pocket Charges; Prescription Drug Pricing
S 127 (118th Congress), Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023, by Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA). To prevent unfair and deceptive acts or practices and the dissemination of false information related to pharmacy benefit management services for prescription drugs, and for other purposes.
S 150 (118th Congress), Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023, by Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX). To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit product hopping, and for other purposes.
S 1067 (118th Congress), Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2023, by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH). To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to citizen petitions.
S 1114 (118th Congress), Expanding Access to Low-Cost Generics Act of 2023, by Sen. Tina Smith (D-NH). To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the 180-day exclusivity period.
S 1269 (118th Congress), INSULIN Act of 2023, by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH). To reduce the price of insulin and provide for patient protections with respect for the cost of insulin.
S 1339 (118th Congress), Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act, by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT). To provide for increased oversight of entities that provide pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of group health plans and health insurance coverage.
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), Executive Office of the President (EOP), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Giles |
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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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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) |