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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1220 19th Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 510 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 42752-146
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6. House ID# 302870019
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2021 |
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: Laurie Wilfert |
Date | 10/20/2021 11:30:49 AM |
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
Legislative proposals affecting Medicare and Medicaid hospital reimbursement policies
Medicare Graduate Medical Education
S. 834/H.R. 2256 - the Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021
Site-neutral payment policies
H.R. 3684, Infrastructure bill - provisions related the Medicare sequester
H.R. 5305, Continuing resolution funding the government through Dec. 3, 2021
H.R. 5376, "Build Back Better Act" - provisions related to health policy, Medicare, workforce and hospital emergency preparedness
Proposals to prevent future sequester cuts, including reductions in Medicare payments
H.R. 1227/S. 386, "Medicare-X Choice Act" - provisions related to the establishment of a public health plan
H.R. 1976, To establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program - provisions related to establishment of a Medicare for America health program to provide for comprehensive health coverage for all Americans
H.R. 3, "Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Prices Now Act"
Proposals to reduce drug costs
Hospital at Home Care Model
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 |
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O'Neill |
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Casey |
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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
Funding for hospitals and physicians related to COVID 19
Health care policy
Proposals to strengthen the health care system and achieve Affordable Care Act (ACA) market stability
H.R. 3684, Infrastructure bill - provisions related to broadband and the Medicare sequester
H.R. 5305, Continuing resolution funding the government through Dec. 3, 2021
H.R. 5376, "Build Back Better Act" - provisions related to health policy, Medicare, workforce and hospital emergency preparedness
Funding for National Ebola Network
H.R. 3, "Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Prices Now Act"
Additional legislative proposals to address rising drug costs
S. 773/H.R. 3203, To ensure eligible hospitals continue to have access to the 340B Drug Pricing Program throughout the COVID-19 public health emergency
Additional legislative proposals modifying the 340B program
Infrastructure proposals that support the healthcare workforce and hospitals and health facilities, including provisions to improve physical and technical upgrades
Proposals related to telehealth
S. 1512, the Connect for Health Act of 2021
H.R. 366, Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2021
S. 368/H.R. 1332, Telehealth Modernization Act
S. 610/H.R. 1667, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act
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 |
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O'Neill |
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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 MED
16. Specific lobbying issues
Funding for COVID treatments and research
Funding of federally-sponsored research
Congressional oversight of federally-sponsored research
Indirect cost reimbursement for federally-sponsored research
H.R. 3684, Infrastructure bill - provisions related to broadband and the Medicare sequester
H.R. 5305, Continuing resolution funding the government through Dec. 3, 2021
H.R. 5376, "Build Back Better Act" - provisions related hospital emergency preparedness and research
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 |
O'Neill |
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Martha |
Casey |
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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
House and Senate Labor, HHS appropriations for FY 2022 - provisions related to funding for health programs, community project funding and funding to support a National Ebola Education and Training Center and to support COVID-19 response
House and Senate Defense appropriations for FY 2022 - provisions related to funding for health programs
H.R. 5305, Continuing resolution funding the government through Dec. 3, 2021
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 |
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O'Neill |
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Martha |
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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
1 | 2 | 3 |
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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2 | 4 | 6 |
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) |