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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 801 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW, #245 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 14267-12
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6. House ID# 326350000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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. | ||||||||
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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: Jeffrey G. Micklos, General Counsel |
Date | 01/20/2011 |
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
Health Reform Implementation The President and Congress passed plans to institute comprehensive reform of the health care delivery and payments systems in the United States. (Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Bill, Senate Finance Bill, House Tri-Committee Bill, HR 3962, and HR 3590)
HITECH Act - Implementation of meaningful use and privacy and security provisions in HITECH Act of 2009.
HR 6072 - Electronic Health Record Incentives for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act of 2010 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify the application of EHR payment incentives in cases of multi-campus hospitals.
S. 3708 - Electronic Health Record Incentives for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act of 2010 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify the application of EHR payment incentives in cases of multi-campus hospitals.
Group Purchasing Organization Regulations Policy proposals have been discussed in the context of health reform that would result in additional federal regulation of Group Purchasing Organizations.
Medical Liability Reform Numerous policy proposals have been developed that would seek to reform the federal medical liability laws.
Healthcare Acquired Conditions/Infections There are a number of government activities related to reducing the number of healthcare acquired conditions or infections.
Medical Loss Ratios A provision of the health reform legislation of 2010 required that health insurance plans meet a minimum threshold of premium dollars spent on actually medical care.
Johanns Amendment Amendment #4596 to Small Business Bill Would have returned the 1099 issuance threshold to $5,000 and would pay for this change of law by lowering the threshold for obtaining an exemption from the health reform laws personal responsibility mandate.
Senator Mike Enzi Resolution of Disapproval on Grandfathered Health Insurance Plans Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY) introduced a resolution of disapproval to overturn the grandfathering clause of the healthcare reform law.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, 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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Chambers |
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Cohen |
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Charles N. |
Kahn |
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Jeffrey G. |
Micklos |
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Steve |
Speil |
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Karen Conwell |
Smith |
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Samantha |
Burch |
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Alexander R. |
Mullineaux |
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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
FMAP - The Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAPs) are used in determining the amount of Federal matching funds for State expenditures for assistance payments for certain social services, and State medical and medical insurance expenditures. The Social Security Act requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to calculate and publish the FMAPs each year.
72 Hour Rule A provision of HR4213 that closed the 3-day payment window for hospitals to re-submit Medicare claims to unbundle unrelated payments.
HR 5950 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to count a period of observation status in a hospital exceeding 24 hours toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services under Medicare.
Outlier Reform - Current law prevents CMS from reconciling acute inpatient outlier payments from one year to the next, should payments exceed or fall short of the 5.1 percent target amount on which the outlier threshold is based. The outlier pool is funded by reducing the DRG base payment for all PPS hospitals and for all discharges.
Value based purchasing Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) initiative to more closely tie payments to providers with the quality of care provided.
Accountable Care Organizations An innovation of PPACA that attempts to integrate care in order to achieve savings in the Medicare program.
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Comment Letter
Hospital Readmissions Policies A policy concept that would penalize hospitals for preventable readmissions to hospitals through Medicare reimbursement. Intended to save the Medicare system money in order to pay for a coverage expansion in health reform.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), 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 |
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Chambers |
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Jeff |
Cohen |
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Charles N. |
Kahn |
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Jeffrey G. |
Micklos |
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Steve |
Speil |
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Karen Conwell |
Smith |
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Samantha |
Burch |
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Alexander R. |
Mullineaux |
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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
HR 1409 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 - To amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts, and for other purposes.
S. 560 Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 - A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during the organizing efforts, and for other purposes.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Jayne |
Chambers |
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Jeff |
Cohen |
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Charles N. |
Kahn |
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Steve |
Speil |
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Karen Conwell |
Smith |
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Samantha |
Burch |
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Jeffrey G. |
Micklos |
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Alexander R. |
Mullineaux |
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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
Presidents Deficit Reduction Commission In January 2010 President Obama signed an Executive Order creating a Deficit Reduction Commission. The purpose of this commission will be to make recommendations on reducing inefficiencies in entitlements with the result of reducing the nations deficit.
Labor/HHS Appropriations Bill A provision of the Labor/HHS appropriations bill included funding for hospital quality measure development.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Jayne |
Chambers |
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Jeff |
Cohen |
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Charles |
Kahn |
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Steve |
Speil |
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Karen Conwell |
Smith |
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Samantha |
Burch |
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Jeffrey G. |
Micklos |
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Alexander R. |
Mullineaux |
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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
HR1023 - To repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Jayne |
Chambers |
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Jeff |
Cohen |
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Charles N. |
Kahn |
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Steve |
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Karen Conwell |
Smith |
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Samantha |
Burch |
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Jeffrey G. |
Micklos |
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Alexander R |
Mullineaux |
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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
Veterans Affairs OPPS - Changes have been proposed that would change the reimbursement structure for hospitals treating veterans. FAH advocated for a favorable transition for this change.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
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Chambers |
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Jeff |
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Charles N. |
Kahn |
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Karen Conwell |
Smith |
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Samantha |
Burch |
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Jeffrey G. |
Micklos |
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Alexander R. |
Mullineaux |
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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