Clerk of the House of Representatives
Legislative Resource Center
135 Cannon Building
Washington, DC 20515
http://lobbyingdisclosure.house.gov
Secretary of the Senate
Office of Public Records
232 Hart Building
Washington, DC 20510
http://www.senate.gov/lobby

LOBBYING REGISTRATION

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 4)

Check One: New Registrant New Client for Existing Registrant Amendment

1. Effective Date of Registration
12/1/2017
2. House Identification
 31784
Senate Identification
 682

REGISTRANT Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual

3. Registrant Organization
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
Address
1333 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE., NW
Address2
City
WASHINGTON
State
DC
Zip
20036
Country
USA

4. Principal place of business (if different than line 3)

City
State
Zip
Country
5. Contact name and telephone number International Number
Contact
​Mr. Donald R. Pongrace
Telephone
​2028874000
E-mail
​ldareporting@akingump.com
6. General description of registrant’s business or activities
​law firm

CLIENT A Lobbying Firm is required to file a separate registration for each client. Organizations employing in-house lobbyists should check the box labeled “Self” and proceed to line 10. Self

7. Client name
​Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, P.C. (On Behalf of Affiliated Organizations)
Address
​1875 Century Park East, Suite 1600
City
​Los Angeles
State
​CA
Zip
​90067-9006
Country
​USA
8. Principal place of business (if different than line 7)
City
State
Zip
Country
9. General description of client’s business or activities
​Law firm on behalf of Puerto Rican Disproportionate Share Hospitals.

LOBBYISTS

10. Name of each individual who has acted or is expected to act as a lobbyist for the client identified on line 7. If any person listed in this section has served as a “covered executive branch official” or “covered legislative branch official” within twenty years of first acting as a lobbyist for the client, state the executive and/or legislative position(s) in which the person served.

Name Covered Official Position (if applicable)
First
Last
Suffix
​John ​Jonas
​Todd ​Tuten ​Rep Michael Bilirakis; 91-92, 93-95, 98-01
​Karen ​Green ​Cnsl to Rep Robert Matsui, Aug 95-Feb 98
​Daniel ​Graver ​Leg asst, Rep Giffords, 2007-08; leg aide, Rep Grijalva, 2005

LOBBYING ISSUES

11. General lobbying issue areas (Select all applicable codes).

​HCR

12. Specific lobbying issues (current and anticipated)

Assist group of disproportionate share hospitals (DSH) in Puerto Rico seeking change in method for calculating Medicare DSH payments.


AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

13. Is there an entity other than the client that contributes more than $5,000 to the lobbying activities of the registrant in a quarterly period and either participates in and/or in whole or in major part supervises or controls the registrant’s lobbying activities?

No --> Go to line 14. Yes --> Complete the rest of this section for each entity matching the criteria above, then proceed to line 14.

Internet Address:
Name Address Principal Place of Business
Street
City State/Province Zip Code Country
​Hospital Episcopal Cristo Redentor
​Ave Pedro Albizu Campos Urb La Hacienda
City
​Guayama
​PR
​00704
​USA
State
Country
​Hospital Episcopal San Lucas I & II
​#917 Ave. Tito Castro
City
​Ponce
​PR
​00733
​USA
State
Country
​Hospital Dr. Cayetano Coll Y Toste
​129 San Luis Avenue
City
​Arecibo
​PR
​00612
​USA
State
Country

FOREIGN ENTITIES

14. Is there any foreign entity

a) holds at least 20% equitable ownership in the client or any organization identified on line 13; or

b) directly or indirectly, in whole or in major part, plans, supervises, controls, directs, finances or subsidizes activities of the client or any organization identified on line 13; or

c) is an affiliate of the client or any organization identified on line 13 and has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity?

No --> Sign and date the registration. Yes --> Complete the rest of this section for each entity matching the criteria above, then sign the registration.

Address Ownership
Name Street Principal place of business Amount of contribution
City State/Province Country
(city and state or country) for lobbying activities

City
State
Country
%
City
State
Country
%

Signature
Digitally Signed By: Donald Pongrace
Date
1/9/2018 4:16:08 PM

ADDITIONAL LOBBYISTS

10. Supplemental. List any additional lobbyists for this client not listed on page 1, number 10.

Name Covered Official Position (if applicable) Have you been convicted of a crime?
First
Last
Suffix
ADDITIONAL LOBBYING ISSUES
11. Supplemental. General lobbying issue areas. Enter any additional codes for issues not listed on page 2, number 11.

ADDITIONAL AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS13. Supplemental. List any other affiliated organization that meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 13.
Name Address Principal Place of Business
Street
City State/Province Zip Code Country
​Hospital Dr. Perea
​15 Basora Street
City
​Mayaguez
​PR
​00681
​USA
State
Country
​Hospital Dr. Susoni
​55 Calle Palma
City
​Arecibo
​PR
​00612
​USA
State
Country
​Hospital Metropolitano (Rio Piedras)
​Carr 21 Las Lomas
City
​Rio Piedras
​PR
​00928
​USA
State
Country

ADDITIONAL FOREIGN ENTITIES
14. Supplemental. List any other foreign entity that meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 14.
Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country)
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ADDITIONAL LOBBYISTS

10. Supplemental. List any additional lobbyists for this client not listed on page 1, number 10.

Name Covered Official Position (if applicable) Have you been convicted of a crime?
First
Last
Suffix
ADDITIONAL LOBBYING ISSUES
11. Supplemental. General lobbying issue areas. Enter any additional codes for issues not listed on page 2, number 11.

ADDITIONAL AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS13. Supplemental. List any other affiliated organization that meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 13.
Name Address Principal Place of Business
Street
City State/Province Zip Code Country
​Hospital Metropolitano Yauco Dr. Tito Mattei
​Carretera 128 KM 1
City
​Yauco
​PR
​00698
​USA
State
Country
​Hospital Pavia Hato Rey
​435 Ponce De Leon Avenue
City
​San Juan
​PR
​00917
​USA
State
Country
​Hospital Pavia Santurce
​1462 Asia Street
City
​San Juan
​PR
​00909
​USA
State
Country

ADDITIONAL FOREIGN ENTITIES
14. Supplemental. List any other foreign entity that meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 14.
Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country)
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Street
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ADDITIONAL LOBBYISTS

10. Supplemental. List any additional lobbyists for this client not listed on page 1, number 10.

Name Covered Official Position (if applicable) Have you been convicted of a crime?
First
Last
Suffix
ADDITIONAL LOBBYING ISSUES
11. Supplemental. General lobbying issue areas. Enter any additional codes for issues not listed on page 2, number 11.

ADDITIONAL AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS13. Supplemental. List any other affiliated organization that meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 13.
Name Address Principal Place of Business
Street
City State/Province Zip Code Country
​Hospital San Francisco
​371 Avenida De Diego
City
​San Juan
​PR
​00923
​USA
State
Country
​Hospital San Pablo del Este
​General Valero
City
​Fajardo
​PR
​00738
​USA
State
Country
​Hospital San Pablo
​70 Cil Santa Cruz
City
​Bayamon
​PR
​00959
​USA
State
Country

ADDITIONAL FOREIGN ENTITIES
14. Supplemental. List any other foreign entity that meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 14.
Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country)
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ADDITIONAL LOBBYISTS

10. Supplemental. List any additional lobbyists for this client not listed on page 1, number 10.

Name Covered Official Position (if applicable) Have you been convicted of a crime?
First
Last
Suffix
ADDITIONAL LOBBYING ISSUES
11. Supplemental. General lobbying issue areas. Enter any additional codes for issues not listed on page 2, number 11.

ADDITIONAL AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS13. Supplemental. List any other affiliated organization that meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 13.
Name Address Principal Place of Business
Street
City State/Province Zip Code Country
​Hospital General Menonita (Aibonito)
​Cil Jose C Vazquez
City
​Aibonito
​PR
​00705
​USA
State
Country
​Hospital General Menonita (Cayey)
​4 H Mendoza Street
City
​Cayey
​PR
​00736
​USA
State
Country
​Hospital Alejandro Otero Lopez
​Calle Hernandez Carrion 668
City
​Manati
​PR
​00674
​USA
State
Country

ADDITIONAL FOREIGN ENTITIES
14. Supplemental. List any other foreign entity that meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 14.
Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country)
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ADDITIONAL LOBBYISTS

10. Supplemental. List any additional lobbyists for this client not listed on page 1, number 10.

Name Covered Official Position (if applicable) Have you been convicted of a crime?
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ADDITIONAL LOBBYING ISSUES
11. Supplemental. General lobbying issue areas. Enter any additional codes for issues not listed on page 2, number 11.

ADDITIONAL AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS13. Supplemental. List any other affiliated organization that meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 13.
Name Address Principal Place of Business
Street
City State/Province Zip Code Country
​Hospital Asociacion Hospital del Maestro
​Cll Columbia
City
​San Juan
​PR
​00927
​USA
State
Country
​Hospital Bella Vista
​Hwy 349 Km 2.7, Cerro-Las Mesas
City
​Mayaguez
​PR
​00681
​USA
State
Country
​Hospital Buen Samaritano
​Carr #2 Km 141-1 Ave Severiano Cuevas
City
​Aguadilla
​PR
​00603
​USA
State
Country

ADDITIONAL FOREIGN ENTITIES
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Name Address Principal place of business
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ADDITIONAL LOBBYISTS

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Name Covered Official Position (if applicable) Have you been convicted of a crime?
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ADDITIONAL LOBBYING ISSUES
11. Supplemental. General lobbying issue areas. Enter any additional codes for issues not listed on page 2, number 11.

ADDITIONAL AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS13. Supplemental. List any other affiliated organization that meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 13.
Name Address Principal Place of Business
Street
City State/Province Zip Code Country
​Hospital de la Concepcion
​Carr 2 KM 173
City
​San German
​PR
​00683
​USA
State
Country
​Hospital Damas
​2213 Ponce Bypass
City
​Ponce
​PR
​00717
​USA
State
Country
​Hospital Doctor's Center
​1395 San Rafael Street
City
​San Juan
​PR
​00909
​USA
State
Country

ADDITIONAL FOREIGN ENTITIES
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Name Address Principal place of business
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ADDITIONAL LOBBYISTS

10. Supplemental. List any additional lobbyists for this client not listed on page 1, number 10.

Name Covered Official Position (if applicable) Have you been convicted of a crime?
First
Last
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ADDITIONAL LOBBYING ISSUES
11. Supplemental. General lobbying issue areas. Enter any additional codes for issues not listed on page 2, number 11.

ADDITIONAL AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS13. Supplemental. List any other affiliated organization that meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 13.
Name Address Principal Place of Business
Street
City State/Province Zip Code Country
​Hospital Ryder Memorial
​Calle Font Martelo
City
​Humacao
​PR
​00791
​USA
State
Country
​Hospital San Carlos Borromeo
​550 Concepcion Vera Ayala
City
​Moca
​PR
​00676
​USA
State
Country
​Hospital Wilma N. Vazquez
​KM 39 1/2 Road 2, Call Box 7001
City
​Vega Baja
​PR
​00694
​USA
State
Country

ADDITIONAL FOREIGN ENTITIES
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