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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1212 New York Avenue, NW |
Address2 | Suite 1050 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 304736-1005127
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6. House ID# 380670028
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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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| 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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Jennifer B. Young - Partner |
Date | 10/17/2014 |
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
**see addendum page
Medicare priorities, coverage and payment policies, discount cards
PL 111-148 - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, implementation
H.R. 4302 - Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014
no specific bill, MedPAC, Sunshine implementation
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)
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 |
Linda |
Tarplin |
Ms. |
Sp. Asst. to the Pres. for Leg. Affairs; Dep. Asst. |
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cont. Tarplin positions |
cont. Tarplin positions |
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Sec. for Leg. - HHS |
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Raissa |
Downs |
Ms. |
Prin. Dep. Asst. Sec. for Leg. - HHS; Dep. Asst. |
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cont. Downs positions |
cont. Downs positions |
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Sec. for Leg. - HHS; Staff Dir., Sub. Cmte. on |
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cont. Downs positions |
cont. Downs positions |
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Employment, Sen. HELP Cmte. |
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Jennifer |
Young |
Ms. |
Asst. Sec. for Leg. - HHS; Dep. Asst. Sec. for Leg. |
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cont. Young positions |
cont. Young positions |
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- HHS; Cmte. Staff, House Cmte. on Ways and |
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cont. Young positions |
cont. Young positions |
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Means; Cmte. Staff, Sen. Cmte. on Finance |
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Michelle |
Easton |
Ms. |
Chief Health Counsel, Sen. Cmte. on Finance; |
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cont. Easton positions |
cont. Easton positions |
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Staff Dir., Senate Aging Cmte.; Leg. Asst. |
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cont. Easton positions |
cont. Easton positions |
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Congressman Billy Tauzin |
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Elizabeth |
Murray |
Ms. |
Senior Policy Advisor, Democratic Whip |
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cont. Murray positions |
cont. Murray positions |
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Steny Hoyer; Legislative Asst. for Rep. Mike |
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cont. Murray positions |
cont. Murray positions |
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Thompson, Rep. Bob Matsui, and Senator |
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cont. Murray positions |
cont. Murray positions |
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Bob Graham |
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
**see addendum page
budget resolution, reconciliation, deficit reduction, debt ceiling
H.R. 4800/S. 2389, Agriculture FDA Appropriations for FY 2015
H.J.Res. 124 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015
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 |
Linda |
Tarplin |
Ms. |
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Raissa |
Downs |
Ms. |
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Jennifer |
Young |
Ms. |
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Michelle |
Easton |
Ms. |
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Elizabeth |
Murray |
Ms. |
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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
**see addendum page
PL 112-144 - The Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act, implementation, user fee sequester
H.R. 2186 - Valid Compounding Act
H.R. 3204 - The Drug Quality and Security Act, implementation
H.R. 2725, S. 1413 - Safety Over Sequester Act, user fee sequester relief
21st Century Cures
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 |
Linda |
Tarplin |
Ms. |
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Raissa |
Downs |
Ms. |
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Jennifer |
Young |
Ms. |
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Michelle |
Easton |
Ms. |
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Elizabeth |
Murray |
Ms. |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Patent reform
H.R. 3309
S. 1013, S. 1612, S. 866, S. 712
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Linda |
Tarplin |
Ms. |
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Raissa |
Downs |
Ms. |
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Jennifer |
Young |
Ms. |
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Michelle |
Easton |
Ms. |
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Elizabeth |
Murray |
Ms. |
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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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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)
Internet Address:
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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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| 2 | 4 | 6 |