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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1155 15th Street NW |
Address2 | Suite 600 |
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 | 2018 |
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 | 4/20/2018 2:12:27 PM |
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
S. 1850 - Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act
HR 3545 - Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act (OPPS Act)
S 581 - Jessie's Law
Actuarial soundness
Appropriate payment, including risk adjustment, for D-SNPs and MMPs
Appropriate quality measurement for D-SNPs and MMPs
Changes to Medicare/Medicaid programs as part of entitlement reform and deficit reduction efforts
Education, implementation, evaluation, and improvement of coordinated care programs for dual eligibles
Impact of significant budget cuts in Medicaid
Legislative solution to address churning in Medicaid/CHIP eligibility and improve quality measurement in both programs
Medicaid and Medicare reform discussions with MACPAC and MedPAC
Medicaid eligibility and enrollment issues
Medicaid health plans serving as qualified health plans in the Exchange
Medicaid managed care regulations
Medicaid Provider Payments
Medicaid quality measurement and improvement
Regulatory and systematic impact of Medicaid continuous coverage
Risk adjustment
SNP reauthorization
SNP sustainability and improvements to MMPs
Medicaid expansion activities
Medicaid state financing mechanisms
Capped Medicaid Funding Proposals
CHIP funding extension
Impact of enhanced state flexibility in managing Medicaid programs
Medicaid PCP rate increase
Medical loss ratio for Medicaid managed care plans
Substance Use Disorder Treatment Privacy Protections (42 CFR Part 2)
H.R.2628/S.1277 (Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act)
H.R.2843/S.1317 (Medicaid and CHIP Continuous Quality Improvement Act)
H.R.3168 re. Medicare Advantage D-SNP reauthorization
S. 1827, the KIDS Act
H.R.3921 -- HEALTHY KIDS Act
H.R.3922 - CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS ACT
CHIP funding extension in H.R. 195, HEALTHY KIDS ACT (Continuing Resolution)
CHIP funding extension in S.1892, Bipartisan Budget Act
Inclusion of Permanent reauthorization and policy changes for MA Dual Special Needs Plans programs in H.R. 195, HEALTHY KIDS ACT (Continuing Resolution)
Implications on Safety Net Health Plans in S 2001, State Public Option Act
Inclusion of Permanent reauthorization and policy changes for MA Dual Speical Needs Plans programs in in S.1892, Bipartisan Budget Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), 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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Murray |
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Jennifer |
Babcock |
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Christine |
Aguiar Lynch |
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Heather |
Foster |
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Senior Policy Advisor; Congresswoman Diana DeGette |
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
Affordable Care Act implementation with respect to safety net health plans
Continuous eligibility and coordination between Medicaid and Marketplace to support continuous care
Federally Facilitated Marketplace implementation
Network adequacy
Risk adjustment
Strategies to address substance use disorders
Availability of premium tax credits for enrollees in the Federally Facilitated Marketplace
Cost sharing reductions (CSR)
S.1835 - Lower Premiums Through Reinsurance Act of 2017
Alexander/Murray
S. 1827, the KIDS Act
H.R.3921 -- HEALTHY KIDS Act
H.R.3922 - CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act
S.1850, Protecting Jessica Grubbs Legacy Act
HR 3545, Opioid Prevention and Patient Safety Act
Addressing bureaucratic hurdles to treating substance use disorder in care coorindated systems created by 42 CFR Part 2
Responding to Congressional Inquiries to Industry regarding America's opioid response
Marketplace Stabilization
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
S.1835 - Lower Premiums Through Reinsurance Act of 2017
Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), White House Office
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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Christine |
Aguiar Lynch |
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Heather |
Foster |
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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
Health provisions of budget proposals
H.R. 195, HEALTHY KIDS ACT (Continuing Resolution)
S.1892, Bipartisan Budget Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Christine |
Lynch |
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Heather |
Foster |
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Jennifer |
Babcock |
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Margaret |
Murray |
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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
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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
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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 |