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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 |
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City | Jacksonville |
State | FL |
Zip Code | 32246 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401103191-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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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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 | 7/20/2018 1:52:11 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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Medicare Advantage; CHIP Reform; Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA); Rate Notice and Call Letter; Medicaid; Opioids; Medicare Part D
HR 2575 Introduced May 19, 2017 by Raul Ruiz (R-CA). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a system to educate individuals approaching Medicare eligibility, to simplify and modernize the eligibility enrollment process, and for other purposes.
HR 3780 Introduced September 14, 2017 by Richard Hudson (R-NC). The Air Ambulance Quality and Accountability Act amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide under the Medicare program for conditions of participation, reporting requirements, and a quality program with respect to air ambulance services.
HR 3921 Introduced October 3, 2017 by Michael Burgess (R-TX). The HEALTHY KIDS Act extends funding for the Childrens Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.
HR 1148 Introduced February 16, 2017 by Morgan Griffith (R-VA). The FAST Act of 2017 amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth-eligible stroke services under the Medicare program.
HR 3192 Introduced July 12, 2017 by Joseph Kennedy (D-MA). The CHIP Mental Health Parity Act amends title XXI of the Social Security Act to ensure access to mental health services for children under CHIP, and for other purposes.
HR 6 Introduced June 13, 2018 by Greg Walden (R-OR). The SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act includes Medicaid, Medicare, and public health reforms to combat the opioid crisis by advancing treatment and recovery initiatives, improving prevention, protecting communities, and bolstering efforts to combat illicit synthetic drugs like fentanyl. The policies contained in the legislation were advanced through regular order by the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Ways and Means Committee.
HR 5806 Introduced May 15, 2018 by Michael Burgess (R-TX). The 21st Century Tools for Pain and Addiction Treatment Act requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance with respect to the expedited approval of certain drugs, and for other purposes.
HR 5811 Introduced May 15, 2018 by Jerry McNerney (D-CA). The Long-Term Opioid Efficacy Act of 2018 amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to postapproval study requirements for certain controlled substances, and for other purposes.
HR 5715 Introduced May 9, 2018 by James Renacci (R-OH). The Strengthening Partnerships to Avoid Opioid Abuse Act amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain program integrity transparency measures under Medicare Parts C and D.
HR 5716 Introduced May 9, 2018 by Peter Roskam (R-IL). The COMPASS Act amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain program integrity transparency measures under Medicare Parts C and D.
HR 5590 Introduced April 24, 2018 by Adam Kinzinger (R-IL). The Opioid Addiction Action Plan requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for an action plan on recommendations for changes under the Medicare and Medicaid programs to prevent opioid addiction and enhance access to medication assisted treatment, and for other purposes.
HR 5603 Introduced April 24, 2018 by Doris Matsui (D-CA). The Access to Telehealth Services for Substance Use Disorders Act amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide the Secretary of Health and Human Services authority to waive certain Medicare telehealth requirements in the case of certain treatment of an opioid use disorder or a co-occurring mental health disorder.
HR 5798 Introduced May 15, 2018 by Larry Bucshon (R-IN). The Opioid Screening and Chronic Pain Management Alternatives for Seniors Act amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require a review of current opioid prescriptions for chronic pain and screening for opioid use disorder to be included in the Welcome to Medicare initial preventive screening examination.
HR 5580 Introduced April 23, 2018 by Ann Kuster (D-NH). The STOP Fentanyl Deaths Act of 2018 authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct programs to address the usage of illicit drugs, particularly fentanyl, and for other purposes.
HR 5809 Introduced May 15, 2018 by Scott Peters (D-CA). The Postoperative Opioid Prevention Act of 2018 amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to encourage the use of non-opioid analgesics for the management of post-surgical pain under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
HR 5795 Introduced May 15, 2018 by Earl Blumenauer (D-OR). The Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act amends the PHSA to protect the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records.
HR 5009 Introduced February 13, 2018 by Tim Walberg (R-MI). Jessies Law ensures medical professionals have access to a consenting patients complete health information when making treatment decisions by requiring the Department of Health and Human Services to develop and annually disseminate best practices regarding the prominent display of substance use disorder (SUD) history in records of patients who have previously provided this information to a health care provider.
HR 5685 Introduced May 7, 2018 by John Faso (R-NY). The Medicare Opioid Safety Education Act of 2018 directs CMS to compile education resources for beneficiaries regarding opioid use, pain management, and alternative pain management treatments, and include those resources in the Medicare and You handbook.
HR 5675 Introduced May 3, 2018 by Gus Bilirakis (R-FL). This bill requires Medicare prescription drug plan (PDP) sponsors to establish drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2021. Current law authorizes, but does not require, PDP sponsors to establish such programs.
HR 5686 Introduced May 7, 2018 by Erik Paulsen (R-MN). The Medicare Clear Health Options in Care for Enrollees Act of 2018 amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require prescription drug plans under Medicare Part D to include information on the adverse effects of opioid overutilization and of coverage for nonpharmacological therapies and non-opioid medications or devices used to treat pain.
HR 5684 Introduced May 7, 2018 by Mike Kelly (R-PA). The Protecting Seniors from Opioid Abuse Act amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand eligibility for medication therapy management programs established under Medicare Part D to include certain individuals who are at risk for prescription drug abuse.
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
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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