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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 West 57th Street Suite 1500 |
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City | New York |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10019-2925 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 16830-12
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6. House ID# 324950000
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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 |
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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Lee Perlman, Executive VP and CFO |
Date | 07/18/2008 |
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
Medicare hospital reimbursement issues and Medicare graduate medical education reimbursement issues (Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, H.R.6331,S.3101;CHAMP Act,H.R.3162;Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008,S.3118;Inpatient Medicare Prospective Payment System Rule,CMS 1390-P;Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program Moratorium Act of 2007,H.R.4105;Nursing and Allied Health Education Preservation Act of 2008,H.R.5174;Registered Nurse Safe
Staffing Act of 2007,H.R.4138;42 CFR 413.75,provisions related to Medicare graduate medical education and the counting of resident work hours)
Medicaid reimbursement issues (Iraq War Supplemental Appropriations Bill,H.R.2642-Provision to Place Moratoria on Medicaid Regulations CMS-2258-FC,CMS 2279-P,CMS 2213-P, and CMS-2275-F;Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008,H.R.5613;Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act,H.R.3533;Medicaid Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants Access Act of 2007,H.R.2066)
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), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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 |
Kenneth |
Raske |
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Rich |
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Aisling |
Warde Zaccarelli |
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Lloyd |
Bishop |
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Lee |
Perlman |
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Susan |
Waltman |
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Karen |
Heller |
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Elisabeth |
Wynn |
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Timonthy |
Johnson |
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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
Wired for Healthcare Quality Act (S.1693),provisions related to health information technology.Pro(tech)t Act of 2008 (H.R.6357),provisions related to health information technology.Health Professional Shortage Area Issues(HRSA Proposed Rule RIN#0906-AA44). Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2007 (H.R.3014),pertaining to elimination of health care disparities
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
Kenneth |
Raske |
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David |
Rich |
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Aisling |
Warde Zaccarelli |
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Lloyd |
Bishop |
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Lee |
Perlman |
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Susan |
Waltman |
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Karen |
Heller |
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Elisabeth |
Wynn |
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Timothy |
Johnson |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2007 (H.R.4138);
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
Kenneth |
Raske |
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David |
Rich |
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Aisling |
Warde Zaccarelli |
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Llyod |
Bishop |
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Lee |
Perlman |
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Susan |
Waltman |
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Karen |
Heller |
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Elisabeth |
Wynn |
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Timothy |
Johnson |
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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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
False Claims Act Corrections Act (H.R.4854;S.2041)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
Kenneth |
Raske |
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David |
Rich |
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Aisling |
Warde Zaccarelli |
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Llyod |
Bishop |
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Lee |
Perlman |
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Susan |
Waltman |
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Karen |
Heller |
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Elisabeth |
Wynn |
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Timothy |
Johnson |
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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
FY 2009 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res.312,S.Con.Res.70),provisions relating to Medicare and Medicaid cuts
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
Kenneth |
Raske |
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David |
Rich |
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Aisling |
Warde Zaccarelli |
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Lloyd |
Bishop |
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Lee |
Perlman |
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Susan |
Waltman |
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Karen |
Heller |
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Elisabeth |
Wynn |
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Timothy |
Johnson |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act (H.R.5924)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
Kenneth |
Raske |
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David |
Rich |
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Aisling |
Warde Zaccarelli |
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Lloyd |
Bishop |
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Lee |
Perlman |
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Susan |
Waltman |
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Karen |
Heller |
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Elisabeth |
Wynn |
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Timothy |
Johnson |
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address: www.gnyha.org/3423/Default.aspx
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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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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
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3 | 7 | 11 |
4 | 8 | 12 |