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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 100 DAINGERFIELD ROAD |
Address2 | 3rd FLOOR |
| City | ALEXANDRIA |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22314 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27478-12
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6. House ID# 303540000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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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Method A.
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: Douglas Hoey, Senior Vice President and COO |
Date | 02/03/2009 |
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
HR 971, the "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007"; S. 2161, the "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007";
HR 2900, provision related to pedigree requirements; HR 4 and S.3, the "Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007"; HR 1474, the "Fair and Speedy Treatment (FAST) of Medicare Prescription Drug Claims Act of 2007; potential legislation related to Medicare DMEPOS accreditation and surety bond requirements; Sec. 913 of FDAAA of 2007, relating to development of a standard numerical drug identifier; HR 5839, the "Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008," provisions relating to pedigree and track and trace requirements; HR 6852, the "Small Business Cooperative for Health Care Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2008; potential amendments to S. 1693, the "Wired for Health Care Quality Act," re privacy issues; S. 980, the "Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008"; HR 3140, "Saving Our Community Pharmacies Act of 2007"; S. 1951, the "Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act of 2007"; S. 1954, the "Pharmacy Access Improvement (PhAIm) Act of 2007"; HR 3700, the "Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act of 2007"; HR 6357, the "PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008", provisions impacting health technology requirements for pharmacies; HR 6331, the "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008," Sec. 154 related to Medicare DMEPOS competitive acquisition program, Sec. 171 related to prompt payment of Part D reimbursements to pharmacies, Sec. 203, related to pharmacy reimbursement under Medicaid.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Sewell |
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Lee |
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Jim |
Hippe |
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Gary |
Haulmark |
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Chris |
Parinello |
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Thomas |
Riddleberger |
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Brian |
Anderson |
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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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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)
Internet Address:
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
| 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 4 | 6 |
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
| 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 3 | 7 | 11 |
| 4 | 8 | 12 |