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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1640 WISCONSIN AVENUE, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20007 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 45312-12
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6. House ID# 342580000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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: Christian Shalgian, Director, Division of Advocacy and Health Policy |
Date | 10/20/2009 |
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 page three for specific Medicare/Medicaid issues.
H. R. 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
H. R. 1213 - Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Very Efficiently Act of 2009
H. R. 2350 - Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009
H. R. 2844/S. 1249/H. R. 3074 - Medicare Payment Improvement Act of 2009
H.R. 2718/S. 1110/S. 1380 - Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) Reform Act of 2009
S. 330 - Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2009
S. 179 - Health Information Technology Act of 2009
S. 717 - 21st Century Cancer ALERT (Access to Life-Saving Early detection, Research and Treatment) Act
S. 1679 - Affordable Health Choices Act
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)
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 |
Christian |
Shalgian |
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Kristen |
Hedstrom |
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Cate |
Blankenburg |
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Shawn |
Friesen |
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Kristin |
McDonald |
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Sara |
Morse |
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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 page five for specific Health Care issues.
H. R. 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
H. R. 914 - Physician Workforce Enhancement Act of 2009
H. R. 1678 - Mitigating the Impact of Uncompensated Service and Time Act of 2009
H. R. 2 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009
H. R. 1016 - Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009
H. R. 84 - Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act
H. R. 1213 - Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Very Efficiently Act of 2009
H. R. 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009
H. R. 2350 - Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009
H. R. 2251/S. 973 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2009
H. R. 2844/S. 1249/H. R. 3074 - Medicare Payment Improvement Act of 2009
H. R. 1377 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand veteran eligibility for reimbursement by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for emergency treatment furnished in a non-Department facility, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2718/S. 1110/S. 1380 - Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) Reform Act of 2009
S. 733- National Trauma Center Stabilization Act of 2009
S. 330 - Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2009
S. 179 - Health Information Technology Act of 2009
S. 717 - 21st Century Cancer ALERT (Access to Life-Saving Early detection, Research and Treatment) Act
S. 252 - Veterans Health Care Authorization Act of 2009
S. 597 - Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2009
S. 658 - Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2009
S. 734 - Rural Veterans Health Care Access and Quality Act of 2009
S. 1679 - Affordable Health Choices Act
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)
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 |
Christian |
Shalgian |
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Kristen |
Hedstrom |
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Cate |
Blankenburg |
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Shawn |
Friesen |
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Kristin |
McDonald |
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Sara |
Morse |
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
See page seven for specific Veterans' issues.
H. R. 1016 - Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009
H. R. 84 - Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act
H. R. 1377 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand veteran eligibility for reimbursement by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for emergency treatment furnished in a non-Department facility, and for other purposes.
S. 252 - Veterans Health Care Authorization Act of 2009
S. 597 - Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2009
S. 658 - Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2009
S. 734 - Rural Veterans Health Care Access and Quality Act of 2009
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
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 |
Christian |
Shalgian |
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Kristen |
Hedstrom |
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Cate |
Blankenburg |
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Shawn |
Friesen |
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Kristin |
McDonald |
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Sara |
Morse |
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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
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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 |