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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 799 9th St NW |
Address2 | Suite 210 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Irving |
State | TX |
Zip Code | 75062 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 40021-00012
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6. House ID# 313240000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2026 |
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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| 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. | ||||||||
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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: Shoshana Krilow |
Date | 4/20/2026 7:55:49 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
Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Medicare Program; Ensuring Safety through Domestic Security with Made in America Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Essential Medicine Procurement by Medicare Participating Hospitals (CMS-1516-ANPRM) - Responded to various issues and proposals provided in the ANPRM, encouraged non-budget neutral Medicare payments to incentivize domestic procurement
Contract Year 2027 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and Medicare Cost Plan Program (Docket No.: CMS-2025-1393) - Responded to various issues in the proposed rule regarding the Medicare Advantage/Part C and the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D) program and Quality Rating System (Star Ratings).
Global Benchmark for Efficient Drug Pricing (GLOBE) Model Proposed Rule (CMS5545-P) - Responded to various issues and proposals provided in the Proposed Rule, emphasized aligning reimbursement model with performance
Monitored development and passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 7148)
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program Proposed Rule (CMS-9883-P) - Responded to various issues and proposals provided in the Proposed Rule
Provider payment - Supported changes to Medicare/Medicaid provider payment system and increased hospital reimbursements. Advocated for reimbursement rates that reflect the true cost of care, particularly for hospitals serving vulnerable and rural populations.
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)
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 |
Shoshana |
Krilow |
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Jenna |
Stern |
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Darren |
Webb |
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Alexandria |
Icenhower |
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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
Continued healthcare access - Advocated for a more resilient healthcare infrastructure and policies that provide the staffing and technological infrastructure necessary to maintain essential services
Continued monitoring and encouraged passage of the Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act (S.1954)
Continued monitoring and encouraged passage of the Mapping Americas Pharmaceutical Supply (MAPS) Act (S.1784/H.R.4191)
Continued monitoring and encouraged passage of the Protect Medicaid and Rural Hospitals Act (S.2279)
Continued monitoring and encouraged passage of the Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (S.2556)
Continued monitoring and encouraged passage of the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025 (S.2439/H.R.3890/H.R.4731)
Continued monitoring and encouraged passage of the Save Healthcare Workers Act (S.1600/H.R.3178).
Draft Guidance for Industry, Scientific Considerations in Demonstrating Biosimilarity to a Reference Product: Updated Recommendations for Assessing the Need for Comparative Efficacy Studies (Docket No. FDA-2011-D-0605) - Urging FDA to streamline biosimilar approval for increased patient access to cost-effective treatment alternatives
Drug shortages - Supported elements to increase transparency in prescription drug supply chain and increase reimbursement for generic prescription drugs; issues related to compounding; issues related to buffer inventory. Encouraged improved stakeholder communication and increased notification by manufacturers for surges in demand
Hospital Group Purchasing - Advocated to highlight the value that hospital group purchasing organizations (GPOs) provide to hospitals and suppliers. Provided education on how GPOs work in the healthcare supply chain and the role they play in delivering value to healthcare providers, as well as key differences between traditional GPOs and PBMs.
Monitored development and introduction of the Drug Origin Transparency Act of 2025 (HR.8339)
Monitored development and passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 7148)
Payer-mandated White Bagging - Urged support for policy updates related to payer-mandated white bagging for medications
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
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 |
Shoshana |
Krilow |
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Jenna |
Stern |
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Darren |
Webb |
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Alexandria |
Icenhower |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Continued monitoring and encouraged passage of the Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act (S.998/HR.2213)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Shoshana |
Krilow |
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Alexandria |
Icenhower |
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Darren |
Webb |
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Jenna |
Stern |
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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 TAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Continued monitoring and encouraged passage of the Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act (S.998/HR.2213)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Shoshana |
Krilow |
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Alexandria |
Icenhower |
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Darren |
Webb |
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Jenna |
Stern |
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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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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) |