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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1015 15th Street NW |
Address2 | Suite 950 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 73794-12
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6. House ID# 366350000
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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 |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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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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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: MARGARET A. MURRAY |
Date | 10/17/2014 10:54:05 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 solution to address "churning" in Medicaid/CHIP eligibility and improve quality measurement in both programs; Regulatory and systematic impact of Medicaid continuous coverage; H.R. 1698; S. 1980; H.R. 4484; S. 2491; Medicaid Quality Measurement and Improvement; Updated Medicaid Managed Care Regulations; Medicaid eligibility and enrollment issues; Expanding Medicaid managed care for duals; Coordinated Care Alternatives for dual eligibles; Appropriate payment including changes to risk adjustment for MA/SNPs; SNP reauthorization; Integrated care options for dual eligibles; Appropriate quality measurement (e.g., the Stars program) for Medicare D-SNPs and in duals demonstration projects; Discussed Medicaid and Medicare reforms related to dual eligibles and other populations with MACPAC and MedPAC; Education on dual eligible demonstration projects; Implementation of MedPAC recommendations with respect to dual eligibles; Promotion of federal studies and applying learnings from the Financial Alignment Demonstrations; Promotion of a study to examine the appropriateness of applying the Coding Intensity Factor to D-SNPs; Providing sufficient time for implementation of a fully integrated dual eligible SNP program; roll-out issues of duals demo and MMP plans ; Home and Community Based Services; Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate reform, offsets with respect to SGR reform; Actuarial soundness; Changes in Medicare/Medicaid programs as part of entitlement reform and deficit reduction efforts; Significant budget cuts in Medicaid; Medical loss ratio for Medicaid managed care plans; Enhanced state flexibility in managing Medicaid programs; PCP payment increase; High cost specialty medications; Medicaid health plans serving as qualified health plans in the exchange; Risk adjustment; CHIP Reauthorization
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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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Murray |
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Jennifer |
Babcock |
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Kennedy |
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Kathryn |
Kuhmerker |
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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
Continuous eligibility, coordination between exchange and Medicaid programs to support continuous care (e.g. BHP, Bridge Proposal); Affordable Care Act and implementation with respect to safety net health plans; Implementing BHP; Health plan excise tax; Safety net health plans participating in exchange; Implementation of the FFM; Risk adjustment
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Margaret |
Murray |
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Babcock |
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Kennedy |
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Kathryn |
Kuhmerker |
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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
Protecting Medicaid from reductions made during FY 2015 reconciliation
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 |
Margaret |
Murray |
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Jennifer |
Babcock |
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Kennedy |
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Kathryn |
Kuhmerker |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Health plan excise tax; Safety net health plan exclusion from health insurer excise tax
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury - Dept of
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 |
Margaret |
Murray |
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Kennedy |
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Kathryn |
Kuhmerker |
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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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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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