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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 900 7th STREET, NW |
Address2 | Suite 750 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 72111-12
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6. House ID# 359400000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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. | ||||||||
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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: Tracy Spicer, Principal |
Date | 04/18/2008 |
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
HR 1038 Access to Life Saving Medicine Act
HR 1076 HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act
HR 1368, Personalized Health Information Act of 2007
HR 1424 Mental Health Parity Act of 2007
HR 380 Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007
HR 5442, TRUST in Health Information Act of 2008
HR 676 US National Health Insurance Act
S 1490 Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act of 2007
S 1501 Affordable Biologics for Consumers Act
S 1544 Medicare Quality Enhancement Act of 2007
S 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act
S 1695 Affordable Biologics for Consumers Act
S 1814, Health Information Privacy and Security Act
S 1899 Universal Health Coverage Act of 2007
S 242 Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007
S 316 Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act
S 334 Healthy Americans Ace
S 558 Mental Health Parity Act of 2007
S 616 HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act
S 623 Access to Life Saving Medicine Act
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 |
Tracy |
Spicer |
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Amy |
Tejral |
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Laurie |
Sullivan |
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1663: Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act
HR 3162: Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007
S 1103: Helping Fill the Medicare Rx Gap Act
S 1108: Medicare Part D Outreach and Enrollment Enhancement Act
S 1701: TMA/Medicare Advantage
S 1883 Accountability and Transparency in Medicare Marketing Act of 2007
S 2408 - Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007
S 2499 Medicare, Medicaid & SCHIP Extension Act of 2007.
S 1218 Medicare for All Act
HR 2034 Medicare for All Act
S 130 Medicare Cost Contract Extension & Retirement Act of 2007
S3 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007
HR 4 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007
HR 976 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007
HR 2184 Enhanced Health Care Value Act of 2007
HR 971 Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007
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 |
Tracy |
Spicer |
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Amy |
Tejral |
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Laurie |
Sullivan |
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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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.Con.Res. 99: Budget Resolution
HR 1535: Children's Health First Act
HR 2147: Healthy Kids Act
HR 2761 Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act of 2007
HR 2851 Michelle's Law
HR 2900: FDA Amendments Act
HR 3341 Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2007
HR 3425 Cancer Screening Coverage Act of 2007
HR 4460 Health Care Choice Act of 2007
HR 758 Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007
HR 836 Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007
HR 948 Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007
HR 976 Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007
S 1102: Part D Equity for Low-Income Seniors Act
S 1224: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act
S 1408 Health Information Technology Act of 2007
S 1507: Access to Medicare Data Act
S 1588 Children's Access to Reconstructive Evaluation and Surgery Act
S 1893 Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007
S 358 Genetic Nondiscrimination Act of 2007
S 40 National Insurance Act of 2007
S 400 Michelle's Law
S 401: Keep Children Covered Act
S 459 Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007
S 493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007
S 495 Personal Data Privacy and Security of 2007
S 895: Children's Health First Act
S ConRes. 21: Budget Resolution
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 |
Tracy |
Spicer |
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Amy |
Tejral |
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Laurie |
Sullivan |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 618/ H.R. 1081 Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007
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 |
Tracy |
Spicer |
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Amy |
Tejral |
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Laurie |
Sullivan |
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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
HR 914, Tax Equity and Affordability Act of 2007
HR 2639, Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2007
HR 3234, HSA Improvement and Expansion Act of 2007
S 46, Affordability in the Individual Market Act
S 397, Tax Equity and Affordability Act of 2007
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Tracy |
Spicer |
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Amy |
Tejral |
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Laurie |
Sullivan |
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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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 1491 Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act
HR 2497 Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act
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 |
Tracy |
Spicer |
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Amy |
Tejral |
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Laurie |
Sullivan |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3361, Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2008
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 |
Tracy |
Spicer |
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Amy |
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Laurie |
Sullivan |
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
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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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| 4 | 8 | 12 |