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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 555 11th STREET, NW |
Address2 | Suite #300 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 288670-12
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6. House ID# 371000000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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: Katherine Karl, Senior Counsel |
Date | 10/22/2012 |
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
Federal budget and appropriations for cancer research and programs, including federal appropriations for NIH, NCI, CDC, FDA; the Prevention & Public Health Fund; the Affordable Care Act provisions; programs for breast and cervical cancer, colorectal cancer, tobacco regulation and cessation, patient navigators, and international health. H.J.Res.117, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution Act; S.3295, the Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations Act, and similar legislation pending in the House of Representatives.
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, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), State - Dept of (DOS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)
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 |
George |
Kelemen |
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Pugach |
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Gregg |
Haifley |
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Richard |
Woodruff |
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Mona |
Shah |
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Keysha |
Brooks-Coley |
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Sarah |
Bogdan |
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Victoria |
Seng |
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Kevin |
Keane |
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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 relating to implementation of changes to Medicare and Medicaid, pursuant to P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, and tobacco cessation programs within Medicaid, including: S.868 and H.R.1683, the State Flexibility Act (MOE). Issues relating to inclusion of palliative care as a bundled service within CMS "value-based purchasing", S.2068, S.2288, H.R.1206, the Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012, general deficit reduction issues impacting Medicare &
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), 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 |
George |
Kelemen |
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Mona |
Shah |
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Keysha |
Brooks-Coley |
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Gregg |
Haifley |
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Richard |
Woodruff |
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Sarah |
Bogdan |
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Victoria |
Seng |
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Kevin |
Keane |
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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 TOB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to smoking cessation, tobacco sales to minors, tobacco taxes, product regulation, and smokefree environments, including: (1) implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 111-31): (2) cessation and prevention programs authorized as part of P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act of 2010; (3) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC); and (4) issues relating to NIH reorganization. Legislation includes H.R.3186 and S.1706,
Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act; H.R.3382, Smoke-Free Federal Building Act; S.1403, IDEA Full Funding Act; and H.R.65: Candy Tobacco Tax Parity Act of 2011. Issues related to cigar regulation on H.R.5973.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), 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 |
Richard |
Woodruff |
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Gregg |
Haifley |
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David |
Pugach |
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Mona |
Shah |
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Keysha |
Brooks-Coley |
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George |
Kelemen |
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Victoria |
Seng |
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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
Issues relating to the tax treatment of nonprofits, deductability of charitable donations, governance of nonprofit organizations, the Public Good IRA Rollover Act, S. 557, legislation relating to tax extenders, and issues under consideration by the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction.
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 |
Richard |
Woodruff |
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Gregg |
Haifley |
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Victoria |
Seng |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to health disparities, health care reform, quality of life and palliative care, federal health care programs, genetic information, cancer, nutrition, and wellness, including the following legislation: S. 494 and H.R. 912, Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Early Detection & Treatment Act; H.R. 1213, Repeal mandatory funding provided to states in PPACA to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges; H.R. 1217, Repeal Prevention and Public Health Fund; H.R. 1740 and H.R. 5560, the Quality Cancer Care for
Life Act of 2010; H.R.2941 and S.3493; H.R.3974, Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2009; H.R.4662, the Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Savings Act of 2010; the implementation of P.L. 111-148, the Patient Proection and Affordable Care Act of 2010; S.1064, the Sun Act; S.965, the Family Act; H.R.2954, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2011; and H.R.2077, the MLR Repeal Act; H.R.2245 and S.296 Preserving Access to Life-Saving Medications Act, issues related to the reauthorization of the prescription drug user fee, S.3187, the FDA Safety and Innovation Act and the House Companion legislation, and issues relating to the ongoing national shortage of cancer drugs, Amendment relating to S.1813, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, and H.R.4274, reauthorization of the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act and the Pediatric Research Equity Act. Issues relating to global health including S.2515, the Clean Cookstoves Support Act of 2012; H.R.6155 & S.3047, the Palliative Care and Hospice Education & Training Act; and H.R.6157, the Patient Centered Quality of Care Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), White House Office, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), State - Dept of (DOS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
Keysha |
Brooks-Coley |
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David |
Pugach |
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George |
Kelemen |
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Richard |
Woodruff |
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Mona |
Shah |
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Gregg |
Haifley |
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Sarah |
Bogdan |
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Victoria |
Seng |
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Robert |
Chapman |
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Kevin |
Keane |
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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.
20. Client new address
Address | 555 11th Street, NW, Suite #300 |
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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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