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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 4800 Deerwood Campus Parkway (DCC 3-6) |
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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 | 2019 |
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Kelly James |
Date | 4/17/2019 11:23:14 AM |
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 Reform; Risk Adjustment; State Flexibility; Opioids; Marketplace Stability; Individual Market Reform; CREATES Act; Drug Pricing; PBM/Prescription Drug Costs; Rx Rebates; Section 1332 Waivers; Short Term Limited Duration Insurance (STLDI); Association Health Plans (AHPs); Value-based Care; Health Care Costs; Mental Health; Single Payer; Reinsurance; Cost Sharing Reductions (CSRs); Health Savings Accounts (HSAs); Silver Loading; Texas v. U.S. Lawsuit; Interoperability; Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs); Surprise Billing
HR 965 (116th Congress), CREATES Act of 2019, by Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI). To promote competition in the market for drugs and biological products by facilitating the timely entry of lower-cost generic and biosimilar versions of those drugs and biological products.
HR 986 (116th Congress), Protecting Americans with Pre-existing Conditions Act of 2019, by Rep. Ann Kuster (D-NH). To provide that certain guidance related to waivers for State innovation under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act shall have no force or effect.
HR 987 (116th Congress), MORE Health Education Act, by Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE). To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for Federal Exchange outreach and educational activities.
HR 1010 (116th Congress) by Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL). To provide that the rule entitled Short-Term Limited Duration Insurance shall have no force or effect.
HR 1143 (116th Congress), Educating Consumers on the Risks of Short-Term Plans Act of 2019, by Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA). To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require a health insurance issuer offering short-term limited duration insurance to include a standardized disclosure and certain information with respect to coverage exclusions and premium variations in marketing, application, and enrollment materials distributed in connection with such insurance and prohibiting the sale of such insurance during certain periods.
HR 1385 (116th Congress), SAVE Act, by Rep. Andy Kim (D-NJ). To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to preserve the option of States to implement health care marketplaces.
HR 1386 (116th Congress), ENROLL Act of 2019, by Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL). To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for additional requirements with respect to the navigator program.
HR 1425 (116th Congress), State Health Care Premium Reduction Act, by Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN). To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for a Improve Health Insurance Affordability Fund to provide for certain reinsurance payments to lower premiums in the individual health insurance market.
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), Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
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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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; Medicare Prior Authorization; Medicaid Rebates; Medicaid Expansion; CHIP Reform; Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA); Rate Notice and Call Letter; Medicare Part D; Part D Donut Hole; Prescription Drug Rebates; Medicare Data Sharing; Privacy
HR 1781 (116th Congress), Payment Commission Data Act of 2019, by Rep. Earl Carter (D-GA). To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission and the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission with access to certain drug payment information, including certain rebate information.
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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Health Insurance Tax (HIT Tax); Tax Credits; Cadillac Tax; Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs)
S 172 (116th Congress), Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019, by Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO). To delay the reimposition of the annual fee on health insurance providers until after 2021.
S 684 (116th Congress), Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019, by Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM). To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high-cost employer-sponsored health coverage.
HR 748 (116th Congress), Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019, by Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT). To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage.
HR 1398 (116th Congress), Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019, by Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA). To delay the reimposition of the annual fee on health insurance providers until after 2021.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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) |