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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
American Academy of Pediatrics

2. Address

Address1
345 Park Blvd
 Address2
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City
Itasca
 State
IL
 Zip Code
60143
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
​Washington
 State
​DC
 Zip Code
​20005
 Country
​USA
4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​James Baumberger
​2023478600
​jbaumberger@aap.org
5. Senate ID#
​1397-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​American Academy of Pediatrics
6. House ID#
​321820000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2022
 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
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​200,000.00
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: James Baumberger
 Date
7/21/2022 8:35:44 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 HCR

16. Specific lobbying issues

12-Month Continuous Eligibility for Children in Medicaid/CHIP
Easy Enrollment in Health Care Act of 2021
Provider Relief Fund Reporting Requirements
Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act (H.R. 3089/S. 1544)
Connect for Health Act of 2021
Medicaid Payment Parity
Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act (S. 4108)
H.R. 2347, Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act
HR 1025, the Kids Access to Primary Care Act
S. 1833 The Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women and Children Act of 2021
Medicaid Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Protections
Comprehensive Access to Robust Insurance Now Guaranteed (CARING) for Kids Act (H.R.66)
H.R. 1791 Childrens Health Insurance Program Permanency (CHIPP) Act
Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act (H.R. 1738)
Permanent CHIP Funding Extension
Permanent Extension of Express Lane Eligibility Option
Pediatrics Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) in Medicaid
Medicaid Reentry Act
Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act
Expanding Medicaid HCBS Services for Children
Access to Care in Medicaid/CHIP
Maternal Health
H.R. 4996 Helping Moms Act
H.R.4995 - Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2020
Postpartum Medicaid Extension and Maternal Health Improvements
Closing the Medicaid Coverage Gap
Adult Medicaid Vaccine Access
Increased Funding for Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education
COVID-19 Response
Medicaid/CHIP Eligibility Redeterminations post PHE
Build Back Better Act
Payment for COVID-19 Vaccine Counseling
Coding Changes for COVID-19 Counseling Payment
Standards in CBP Custody
Standards in ICE Family Detention
Standards in ORR Custody
Licensure of ORR Shelters
Emergency Intake Sites
Public Charge
Child Nutrition Reauthorization/WIC
SNAP
Mental Health for Children
H.R. 6, DREAM Act
Family Separation and Detention
Medical Nutrition Equity Act
Build Back Better Act
Lift the Bar Act
CARE for Families Act HR 3107
WIC Act
Keep Families Together Act
Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Program
Public Health Preparedness and Response
Research for Pregnant and Lactating Women
Funding for Pediatric Device Consortia
Funding for Emergency Medical Services for Children Program
Funding for HRSA Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program
PUMP Act
DEMAND Act
Dietary Guidelines
Child Poverty
Coronavirus Response Legislation
Asylum
Child Poverty Reduction Act
Suicide Prevention
CBP Medical Services Contract
Child Nutrition Waivers
School Meal Standards
Universal School Meals
Equality Act
Mental Health Services for Students Act
Medicaid Bump Act
Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Act
Child Tax Credit
Comprehensive Mental Health in Schools Pilot Program
Supporting Childrens Mental Health Care Access Act
Protect Infants from Formula Shortages Act
Infant Formula Shortage
White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health
Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act
Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act
FY23 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Bill: Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program, Firearm Injury and Mortality Prevention Research, Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program, Emergency Medical Services for Children, National Center for Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Global Immunization, Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and Sudden Death in Childhood, Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, VACCINES Act, Antimicrobial Resistance, Maternal and Child Health, School Based Health Centers
COVID-19 Supplemental Appropriations
H.R.482 / S.350 - Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act
FY23 National Defense Authorization Act and Halting Reductions to Military Medical Personnel
Defense Health Agency - Autism Care Demonstration
H.R.6783 - Autism Family Caregiver Act
H.R.5551 - Improving the Health of Children Act
H.R.5561 / S.4052 - Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2021
H.R.2347 / S.2691 - Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021
Childrens Literacy Initiative on Military Bases (CLIMB) Act of 2022 - H.R. 8208
Advancing FASD Research, Services and Prevention Act - S. 2238 / H.R. 4151
Home and Community Based Services - Reconciliation Bill
Banning Electronic Stimulation Devices - FDA User Fee Bills (H.R. 7667/S. 4348)
Womens Health Protection Act (H.R. 3755/S. 1975)
Kids Online Safety Act (S. 3663)
Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (S. 1628)
Kids PRIVCY Act (H.R. 4801)
KIDS Act (H.R. 5439/S. 2918)
American Data Privacy and Protection Act (H.R. 8152)
Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program Implementation
Regulation of Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars
Premarket Tobacco Product Application Process for E-Cigarettes
Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act (H.R. 6216/S. 3389)
FY 2023 Funding for HHS Office of Adolescent Health
FY 2023 Funding for Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program
FY 2023 Funding for Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Appropriations - global child and youth-focused global health subaccounts at USAID (Vulnerable Children, Maternal and Child Health, Nutrition) and CDC Global Immunization Division
Global Child Thrive Act Implementation
Strengthening Efforts to End Violence Against Children Act
Reach Every Mother and Child Act
Gun violence prevention research funding
Child passenger safety (H.R. 5736)
Appropriations for the Indian Health Service
Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program
Infant sleep product safety (S. 1259, H.R. 3182)
Lead exposure prevention
Food safety
Paid family and medical leave
Regulation of high-powered magnet sets
Climate change
Vehicle emissions standards
Button battery ingestions (H.R. 5313, S. 3278)
Early childhood education
Access to genetic sequencing
Child product safety and injury prevention
Furniture tip-over prevention
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act reauthorization, CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2021
CAPTA Plans of safe care grants
Family First Prevention Services Act implementation
Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and providing supports for the child welfare community
CAPTA Fatalities Prevention and Response
Title IV-B Reauthorization
Ensuring Medicaid continuity for Children in Foster Care Act (S. 2689/H.R. 5414)
Congregate care reform
Mental health supports for foster youth/former foster youth

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Indian Health Service, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Defense - Dept of (DOD), White House Office, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)

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
Patrick
Johnson
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Zachary
Laris
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Stephanie
Glier
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Natalie
Williams
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

Address
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City
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State
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Zip Code
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Country
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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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Country
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
First Name
Last Name
Suffix
1
​Natalie
​Williams
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3
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2
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4
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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:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

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:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

1 3 5
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)