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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 600 13th Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 500 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 26683-12
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6. House ID# 305940000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2022 |
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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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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: Leah Evangelista |
Date | 10/20/2022 3:11:57 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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues regarding childrens health care coverage and access to care under Medicaid, CHIP, the Exchanges, and private insurance
Issues related to implementation of aspects of childrens health coverage under Medicaid, CHIP, the Exchanges, and private insurance
Issues regarding the implementation of the ACE Kids Act
S.1544/H.R. 3089 - Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act
H.R. 7076/S. 3864, the Supporting Childrens Mental Health Care Access Act
H.R. 7236 Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act
S. 4472 Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act
Issues regarding childrens health included in Build Back Better Act/reconciliation
H.R. 4934, the Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act, H.R. 4944, the Helping Kids Cope Act, S.1902, the Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act
Issues regarding childrens mental health, the national emergency in childrens mental health, and the Surgeon General Advisory on youth mental health.
Issue regarding Medicaid supplemental payments
HR. 3753/S. 1962 - Parity Implementation Act
S.2762/H.R. 5131, the Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare (PATCH) Act, and issues regarding pediatric health care infrastructure and capacity
Issues regarding the importance of Medicaid to military and veteran families
FY 2022 and FY 2023 Senate and House Labor-HHS appropriations provisions - Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program funding
Issues regarding Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program reauthorization appropriations
Issues related to 340B Drug Pricing Program, prescription drug pricing, drug shortages, and pharmaceutical supply chain, including H.R. 4390, the PROTECT 340B Act of 2021
Issues related to Provider Relief Funding
Issues related to pediatric workforce
Issues regarding the passage and implementation of COVID-19 relief packages, increased FMAP funding, and the impact of COVID-19 on childrens hospitals, the pediatric supply chain, and pediatric residency programs
Issues regarding COVID-19 vaccination efforts for children
Issues regarding surprise billing bad debt, and price transparency in health care
H.R. 1397 - Telehealth Improvement for Kids Essential Services (TIKES) Act and broader telehealth policies
Mental health funding provided in Consolidated Appropriations Act and ARPA
Issues regarding the Public Health Emergency
Issues regarding 340B drug program and other drug issues
H.R. 7691, Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act
H.R. 7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022
S.4170, The Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act of 2022
Issues regarding infant formula shortage
Issues regarding food security and nutrition
Issues regarding medical device shortages
Issues regarding climate change
S. 4747, Investing in Kids Mental Health Now Act
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), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Treasury - Dept of, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
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 |
Cynthia |
Whitney |
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Leah |
Evangelista |
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Aimee |
Ossman |
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Jan |
Kaplan |
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Elizabeth |
Brown |
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Natalie |
Torentinos |
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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
Issues regarding childrens health care coverage and access to care under Medicaid and CHIP.
Issues related to eligibility and enrollment, access to care and payment in response to CMS RFI on Medicaid and CHIP
Issues related to implementation of aspects of childrens health coverage under Medicaid and CHIP, including unwinding of the Public Health Emergency.
Issues regarding childrens health included in Build Back Better Act/reconciliation
Issue regarding Medicaid supplemental payments
Issues regarding the implementation of the ACE Kids Act
S.1544/H.R. 3089 - Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act
Issues regarding the importance of Medicaid to military and veteran families
Issue regarding the passage and implementation of COVID-19 relief packages, increased FMAP funding, and the impact of COVID-19 on childrens hospitals, the pediatric supply chain, and pediatric residency programs.
Issues related to pediatric telehealth, including H.R. 1397 - Telehealth Improvement for Kids Essential Services (TIKES) Act
H.R. 7236, Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act
S. 4747, Investing in Kids Mental Health Now Act
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), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Cynthia |
Whitney |
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Leah |
Evangelista |
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Aimee |
Ossman |
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Jan |
Kaplan |
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Elizabeth |
Brown |
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Natalie |
Torentinos |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues regarding efforts to improve health care delivery for children covered by TRICARE
Issues regarding the importance of Medicaid to military and veteran families
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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 |
Elizabeth |
Brown |
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Leah |
Evangelista |
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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
Funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) - Childrens Hospital Graduate Medical Education and the Maternal and Child Health Block Grant
Funding for the Center for Disease Control and Prevention gun violence prevention research
Funding for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Community Mental Health Services Block Grant, including a set aside for prevention and early intervention services
Funding for the Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program
Funding for Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Forgiveness Program
Funding for the Pediatric Device Consortia (PDC) Grant Program
Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Program
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 |
Cynthia |
Whitney |
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Elizabeth |
Brown |
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Leah |
Evangelista |
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Aimee |
Ossman |
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Jan |
Kaplan |
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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)
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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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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) |