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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1110 Vermont Avenue, NW |
Address2 | Suite 1000 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400532589-202
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6. House ID# 411460016
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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 |
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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. | ||||||||
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: Theresa Weber, Director |
Date | 10/14/2010 |
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
H.R. 1384 - To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove limiting charges under the Medicare Program for non-participating physicians with beneficiary notice and to preempt State laws that prohibit balance billing.
H.R. 3962 - Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010
H.R. 3961 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reform the Medicare SGR payment system for physicians and to reinstitute and update the Pay-As-You-Go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration.
S. 1776 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the update under the Medicare physician fee schedule for years beginning with 2010 and to sunset the application of the sustainable growth rate formula, and for other purposes.
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 |
Michael J |
Bates |
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Michelle |
Bright |
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Leg. Asst. - Office of Rep. Cal Dooley |
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Erin |
Graefe |
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Bryce L |
Harlow |
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William E |
Timmons |
Jr. |
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Marty |
Paone |
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Secretary for the Majority - US Senate |
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Robert |
Martin |
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Deputy Director - WH Office of Leg. Affairs |
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Ginger |
Loper |
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Spec. Asst. to the President - WH Leg Affairs |
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Ginger |
Loper |
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Leg. Asst. - Office of the Majority Leader Lott |
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Cary |
Gibson |
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Leg. Director - Office of Rep. Russ Carnahan |
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Cary |
Gibson |
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Sr. Leg. Asst. - Office of Rep. Richard Gephardt |
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Cary |
Gibson |
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Sr. Leg. Asst. - Office of Rep. Shelley Berkley |
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
H.R. 1087 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction under section 179 for the purchase of qualified health care information technology by medical care providers, and for other purposes.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Michael J |
Bates |
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Michelle |
Bright |
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Leg. Asst. - Office of Rep. Cal Dooley |
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Erin |
Graefe |
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Bryce L |
Harlow |
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William E |
Timmons |
Jr. |
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Marty |
Paone |
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Secretary for the Majority - US Senate |
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Robert |
Martin |
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Deputy Director - WH Office of Legislative Affairs |
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Ginger |
Loper |
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Special Asst to the President - WH Leg. Affairs |
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Ginger |
Loper |
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Leg. Asst - Office of the Majority Leader Lott |
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Cary |
Gibson |
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Leg. Director - Office of Rep. Russ Carnahan |
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Cary |
Gibson |
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Sr. Leg. Asst - Office of Rep. Richard Gephardt |
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Cary |
Gibson |
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Sr. Leg. Asst - Office of Rep. Shelley Berkley |
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
H.R. 1086 - To improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system.
S. 1734 - A bill to reduce the costs of health care and ensure patient access to doctors by ending excessive malpractice verdicts
through common-sense lawsuit reform.
H.R. 4138 - Medicare SGR Improvement and Reform Act of 2009
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 |
Michael J |
Bates |
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Michelle |
Bright |
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Erin |
Graefe |
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Bryce L |
Harlow |
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William E |
Timmons |
Jr. |
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Ginger |
Loper |
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Marty |
Paone |
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Robert |
Martin |
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Cary |
Gibson |
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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
Omnibus health Care Reform legislation to be introduced.
S. 1213 - A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the conduct of comparative effectiveness research and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund, and for other purposes.
S. 1259 - A bill to protect all patients by prohibiting the use of data obtained from comparative effectiveness research to deny coverage of items or services under Federal health care programs and to ensure that comparative effectiveness research accounts for advancements in personalized medicine and differences in patient treatment response.
H.R. 2520 - To provide comprehensive solutions for the health care system of the United States, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3200 - To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes.
S. 1796 - An original bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes.
S. 1679 - An original bill to make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce.
H.R. 3962 - To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3590 - An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
H.R. 4872 - Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
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 |
Michael J |
Bates |
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Michelle |
Bright |
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Legislative Assistant - Office of Rep. Cal Dooley |
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Erin |
Graefe |
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Bryce L |
Harlow |
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William E |
Timmons |
Jr. |
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Marty |
Paone |
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Secretary for the Majority - US Senate |
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Robert |
Martin |
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Deputy Director - WH Office of Leg. Affairs |
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Ginger |
Loper |
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Special Asst to the President - WH Leg Affairs |
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Ginger |
Loper |
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Leg. Asst - Office of the Majority Leader Lott |
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Cary |
Gibson |
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Leg. Director - Office of Rep. Russ Carnahan |
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Cary |
Gibson |
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Sr. Leg. Asst - Office of Rep. Richard Gephardt |
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Cary |
Gibson |
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Sr. Leg. Assts - Office of Rep. Shelley Berkley |
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
H.R. 3596 - To ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers.
S. 1681 - A bill to ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers.
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 |
Michael J |
Bates |
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Michelle |
Bright |
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Leg. Asst. - Office of Rep. Cal Dooley |
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Erin |
Graefe |
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Bryce L |
Harlow |
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William E |
Timmons |
Jr. |
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Ginger |
Loper |
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Marty |
Paone |
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Secretary for the Majority - US Senate |
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Robert |
Martin |
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Deputy Director - WH Office of Leg. Affairs |
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Cary |
Gibson |
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Leg. Director - Office of Rep. Rus Carnahan |
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Cary |
Gibson |
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Sr. Leg. Asst - Office of Rep. Richard Gephardt |
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Cary |
Gibson |
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Sr. Leg Asst - Office of Rep. Shelley Berkley |
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Ginger |
Loper |
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Spec Asst to the President - WH Leg. Affairs |
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Ginger |
Loper |
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Leg Asst - Office of the Majority Leader Lott |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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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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