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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1028 Valley Dr |
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| City | Alexandria |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22302 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 293610-12
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6. House ID# 373810000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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: CHRISTOPHER KOPPEN |
Date | 1/23/2018 1:28:02 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
Capped allotments in Medicaid
Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion
HR 1628, the American Health Care Act
Actuarial Soundness in Medicaid
Re-authorization of the Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plan program
S.870, the CHRONIC Care Act
H.R.3168
Fraud, waste, and abuse issues for Medicare and Medicaid
Legislative solution to address churning in Medicaid/CHIP eligibility
H.R.2628/S.1277
Medicaid eligibility and enrollment issues
Medicaid quality measurement and improvement
H.R.2843/S.1317
S.1827, KIDS Act
H.R.3922, CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act
Long-term extension of CHIP funding
Preserving Actuarial Soundness in Medicaid under 1115 Waivers
Appropriate quality measurement in MA and DSNPS
Impact of Medicaid cuts in AINS Graham-Cassidy to the American Health Care Act
AINS Better Care Reconciliation Act (Medicaid cuts/per capita allotments)
Impact of elimination of State and Local Tax Deduction on Medicaid revenues (H.R.1)
Impact of the elimination of medical expense deduction on Medicaid beneficiaries (H.R.1)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Christopher |
Koppen |
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Legislative Assistant, Office of Charlie Norwood |
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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Substance Use Disorder Treatment Privacy Protections (42 CFR Part 2)
Availability of premium tax credits for enrollees in the Federally Facilitated Marketplace
Cost Sharing Reductions for Exchange-based plans
H.R.1628, the American Health Care Act
AINS Better Care Reconciliation Act to the American Health Care Act
AINS Graham-Cassidy to the American Health Care Act
Impact of the elimination of the individual mandate on health insurance coverage (H.R.1)
Alexander/Murray Market Stabilization legislation
Collins-Nelson Market Stabilization legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Christopher |
Koppen |
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Legislative Assistant, Office of Charlie Norwood |
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
H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act
AINS Better Care Reconciliation Act to the American Health Care Act
Protecting Medicaid from reductions made during budget reconciliation
AINS Graham-Cassidy to the American Health Care Act
Impact of increasing national debt on pressure to cut federal Medicaid spending in H.R.1
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Christopher |
Koppen |
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Legislative Assistant, Office of Congressman Charlie Norwood |
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
Impact of elimination of state and local tax deduction on state revenue function supporting Medicaid in H.R.1
Impact of the elimination or reduction of the medical expense deduction on Medicaid beneficiaries in H.R.1
Impact of the elimination of the ACA's individual mandate in H.R.1
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Christopher |
Koppen |
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Legislative Assistant, Office of Congressman Charlie Norwood |
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)
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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
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
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