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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 1201 Pennsylvania Ave, NW |
Address2 | Suite 810 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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
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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: Thomas Bryant Sparkman |
Date | 1/20/2021 4:54:22 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 MED
16. Specific lobbying issues
regulation and oversight of clinical laboratories, including laboratory developed test services and pharmacogenetic testing, the Diagnostic Accuracy and Innovation Act discussion draft and Verifying Accurate, Leading-edge IVCT Development Act discussion draft; reimbursement and coverage issues for and related to clinical laboratory services, including the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule, physician fee schedule, new test coding and pricing, TRICARE coverage and reimbursement, and implementation of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (P.L. 113-93); narrowing the in-office ancillary services exception to the federal self-referral statute to remove anatomic pathology, advanced diagnostic imaging, physical therapy, and radiation therapy; Medicare physician signature documentation requirements; National Diabetes Prevention Program; commercial laboratory surge capacity issues for response to pandemic/epidemic/public health crises, Anti-Kickback Law relating to clinical laboratories, surprise billing issues relating to clinical laboratory and ancillary providers. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2020; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2020; Medicare reimbursement of clinical laboratory services; SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (PL 115-271), H.R. 3584/S. 3049 Laboratory Access for Beneficiaries Act, H.R. 3630 No Surprises Act, S. 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, S. 1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019, S. 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act, H.R. 3502 Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act, H.R. 861 End Surprise Billing Act of 2019, H.R. 2328 Reauthorizing and Extending Americas Community Health Act, H.R. 3107 Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019, H.R. 2143 Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act of 2019, H.R. 269 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019, S. 1379 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019, H.R. 3055 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020, H.R. 2740 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020, H.R. 4378 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act, H.R. 3055 Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019, H.R. 1158 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, H.R. 1865 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020. COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis Response, including COVID-19 laboratory capacity and testing, PL 116-123 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020, PL 116-127 Families First Coronavirus Response Act, PL 116-136 Coronavirus AID, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act/H.R. 748/S.3548), PL 116-139 Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, H.R.6800 - Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, H.R.6585 - Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act, S.3850 - Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act, S.4198 - A bill to require health plans to provide coverage for COVID-19 serology testing, H.R.7667 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.7610 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.7614 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.7615 - To provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19, H.R.7658 - To provide a payroll tax credit for certain costs of providing employees with testing for COVID-19, S.4214 - A bill to provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19, S.4198 - Affordable Coronavirus Testing Act, H.R. 925 - Updated Heroes Act, S.178 - Uighur Intervention and Global Humanitarian Unified Response Act of 2019, S.4318 - American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act, S.4322 - Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act, S.4740 - Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act, H.R.8337 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act, H.R.133 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.8900 Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act, H.R.1520 Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R. 925 Updated Heroes Act, H.R.8496 SPEEDY COVID-19 Tests Act, S.4198 Affordable Coronavirus Testing Act, S.4740 Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act, H.R.8505 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustments under the Medicare physician fee schedule, and for other purposes., H.R.8702 Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020.
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), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
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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Sparkman |
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Elizabeth |
Thomas |
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Legislative Director, Office of Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06); Senior Legislative Assistant, Office of Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06); Legislative Assistant, Office of Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) |
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Julie |
Khani |
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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
reimbursement and coverage issues for and related to clinical laboratory services, including the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule, physician fee schedule, new test coding and pricing, and implementation of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (P.L. 113-93); narrowing the in-office ancillary services exception to the federal self-referral statute to remove anatomic pathology, advanced diagnostic imaging, physical therapy, and radiation therapy; Medicare physician signature documentation requirements; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2020; Medicare reimbursement of clinical laboratory services; H.R. 3584/S. 3049 Laboratory Access for Beneficiaries Act, H.R. 3107 Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019, H.R. 2143 Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act of 2019, H.R. 3055 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020, H.R. 2740 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020, H.R. 4378 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act, H.R. 3055 Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019, H.R. 1158 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, H.R. 1865 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020. COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis Response, including COVID-19 laboratory capacity and testing, PL 116-123 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020, PL 116-127 Families First Coronavirus Response Act, PL 116-136 Coronavirus AID, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act/H.R. 748/S.3548), PL 116-139 Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, H.R.6800 - Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, H.R.6585 - Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act, S.3850 - Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act, S.4198 - A bill to require health plans to provide coverage for COVID-19 serology testing, H.R.7667 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.7610 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.7614 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.133 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.8900 Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act, H.R.1520 Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R. 925 Updated Heroes Act, H.R.8496 SPEEDY COVID-19 Tests Act, S.4198 Affordable Coronavirus Testing Act, S.4740 Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act, H.R.8505 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustments under the Medicare physician fee schedule, and for other purposes., H.R.8702 Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
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Sparkman |
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Elizabeth |
Thomas |
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Legislative Director, Office of Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06); Senior Legislative Assistant, Office of Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06); Legislative Assistant, Office of Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) |
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
regulation and oversight of clinical laboratories, including laboratory developed test services and pharmacogenetic testing, the Diagnostic Accuracy and Innovation Act discussion draft and Verifying Accurate, Leading-edge IVCT Development Act discussion draft; reimbursement and coverage issues for and related to clinical laboratory services, including the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule, physician fee schedule, new test coding and pricing, TRICARE coverage and reimbursement, and implementation of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (P.L. 113-93); narrowing the in-office ancillary services exception to the federal self-referral statute to remove anatomic pathology, advanced diagnostic imaging, physical therapy, and radiation therapy; Medicare physician signature documentation requirements; National Diabetes Prevention Program; commercial laboratory surge capacity issues for response to pandemic/epidemic/public health crises, Anti-Kickback Law relating to clinical laboratories, surprise billing issues relating to clinical laboratory and ancillary providers. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2020; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2020; Medicare reimbursement of clinical laboratory services; SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (PL 115-271), H.R. 3584/S. 3049 Laboratory Access for Beneficiaries Act, H.R. 3630 No Surprises Act, S. 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, S. 1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019, S. 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act, H.R. 3502 Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act, H.R. 861 End Surprise Billing Act of 2019, H.R. 2328 Reauthorizing and Extending Americas Community Health Act, H.R. 3107 Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019, H.R. 2143 Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act of 2019, H.R. 269 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019, S. 1379 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019, H.R. 3055 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020, H.R. 2740 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020, H.R. 4378 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act, H.R. 3055 Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019, H.R. 1158 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, H.R. 1865 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020. COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis Response, including COVID-19 laboratory capacity and testing, PL 116-123 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020, PL 116-127 Families First Coronavirus Response Act, PL 116-136 Coronavirus AID, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act/H.R. 748/S.3548), PL 116-139 Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, H.R.6800 - Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, H.R.6585 - Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act, S.3850 - Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act, S.4198 - A bill to require health plans to provide coverage for COVID-19 serology testing, H.R.7667 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.7610 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.7614 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.7615 - To provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19, H.R.7658 - To provide a payroll tax credit for certain costs of providing employees with testing for COVID-19, S.4214 - A bill to provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19, S.4198 - Affordable Coronavirus Testing Act, H.R. 925 - Updated Heroes Act, S.178 - Uighur Intervention and Global Humanitarian Unified Response Act of 2019, S.4318 - American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act, S.4322 - Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act, S.4740 - Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act, H.R.8337 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act, H.R.133 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.8900 Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act, H.R.1520 Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021.
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), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
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 |
Thomas |
Sparkman |
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Elizabeth |
Thomas |
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Legislative Director, Office of Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06); Senior Legislative Assistant, Office of Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06); Legislative Assistant, Office of Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) |
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Julie |
Khani |
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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
regulation and oversight of clinical laboratories, including laboratory developed test services and pharmacogenetic testing, the Diagnostic Accuracy and Innovation Act discussion draft and Verifying Accurate, Leading-edge IVCT Development Act discussion draft; reimbursement and coverage issues for and related to clinical laboratory services, including the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule, physician fee schedule, new test coding and pricing, TRICARE coverage and reimbursement, and implementation of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (P.L. 113-93); narrowing the in-office ancillary services exception to the federal self-referral statute to remove anatomic pathology, advanced diagnostic imaging, physical therapy, and radiation therapy; Medicare physician signature documentation requirements; National Diabetes Prevention Program; commercial laboratory surge capacity issues for response to pandemic/epidemic/public health crises, Anti-Kickback Law relating to clinical laboratories, surprise billing issues relating to clinical laboratory and ancillary providers. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2020; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2020; Medicare reimbursement of clinical laboratory services; SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (PL 115-271), H.R. 3584/S. 3049 Laboratory Access for Beneficiaries Act, H.R. 3630 No Surprises Act, S. 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, S. 1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019, S. 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act, H.R. 3502 Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act, H.R. 861 End Surprise Billing Act of 2019, H.R. 2328 Reauthorizing and Extending Americas Community Health Act, H.R. 3107 Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019, H.R. 2143 Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act of 2019, H.R. 269 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019, S. 1379 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019, H.R. 3055 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020, H.R. 2740 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020, H.R. 4378 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act, H.R. 3055 Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019, H.R. 1158 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, H.R. 1865 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020. COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis Response, including COVID-19 laboratory capacity and testing, PL 116-123 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020, PL 116-127 Families First Coronavirus Response Act, PL 116-136 Coronavirus AID, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act/H.R. 748/S.3548), PL 116-139 Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, H.R.6800 - Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, H.R.6585 - Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act, S.3850 - Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act, S.4198 - A bill to require health plans to provide coverage for COVID-19 serology testing, H.R.7667 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.7610 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.7614 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.7615 - To provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19, H.R.7658 - To provide a payroll tax credit for certain costs of providing employees with testing for COVID-19, S.4214 - A bill to provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19, S.4198 - Affordable Coronavirus Testing Act, H.R. 925 - Updated Heroes Act, S.178 - Uighur Intervention and Global Humanitarian Unified Response Act of 2019, S.4318 - American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act, S.4322 - Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act, S.4740 - Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act, H.R.8337 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act, H.R.133 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.8900 Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act, H.R.1520 Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R. 925 Updated Heroes Act, H.R.8496 SPEEDY COVID-19 Tests Act, S.4198 Affordable Coronavirus Testing Act, S.4740 Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act, H.R.8505 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustments under the Medicare physician fee schedule, and for other purposes., H.R.8702 Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), 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 |
Thomas |
Sparkman |
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Eliza |
Thomas |
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Legislative Director, Office of Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06); Senior Legislative Assistant, Office of Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06); Legislative Assistant, Office of Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) |
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Julie |
Khani |
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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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
commercial laboratory surge capacity issues for response to pandemic/epidemic/public health crises; H.R. 269 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019, S. 1379 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019, COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis Response, including COVID-19 laboratory capacity and testing, PL 116-123 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020, PL 116-127 Families First Coronavirus Response Act, PL 116-136 Coronavirus AID, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act/H.R. 748/S.3548), PL 116-139 Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, H.R.6800 - Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, H.R.6585 - Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act, S.3850 - Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act, S.4198 - A bill to require health plans to provide coverage for COVID-19 serology testing, H.R.7667 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.7610 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.7614 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021H.R.7615 - To provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19, H.R.7658 - To provide a payroll tax credit for certain costs of providing employees with testing for COVID-19, S.4214 - A bill to provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19, S.4198 - Affordable Coronavirus Testing Act, H.R. 925 - Updated Heroes Act, S.178 - Uighur Intervention and Global Humanitarian Unified Response Act of 2019, S.4318 - American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act, S.4322 - Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act, S.4740 - Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act, H.R.8337 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act, H.R.133 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.8900 Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act, H.R.1520 Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R. 925 Updated Heroes Act, H.R.8496 SPEEDY COVID-19 Tests Act, S.4198 Affordable Coronavirus Testing Act, S.4740 Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act, H.R.8505 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustments under the Medicare physician fee schedule, and for other purposes., H.R.8702 Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), 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 |
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Sparkman |
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Elizabeth |
Thomas |
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Legislative Director, Office of Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06); Senior Legislative Assistant, Office of Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06); Legislative Assistant, Office of Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) |
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Julie |
Khani |
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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 ALC
16. Specific lobbying issues
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (PL 115-271), Anti-Kickback Law relating to clinical laboratories
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 |
Thomas |
Sparkman |
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Elizabeth |
Thomas |
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Legislative Director, Office of Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06); Senior Legislative Assistant, Office of Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06); Legislative Assistant, Office of Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) |
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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (PL 115-271), Anti-Kickback Law relating to clinical laboratories
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 |
Thomas |
Sparkman |
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Elizabeth |
Thomas |
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Legislative Director, Office of Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06); Senior Legislative Assistant, Office of Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06); Legislative Assistant, Office of Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) |
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
surprise billing issues relating to clinical laboratory and ancillary providers, H.R. 3630 No Surprises Act, S. 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, S. 1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019, S. 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act, H.R. 3502 Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act, H.R. 861 End Surprise Billing Act of 2019, H.R. 2328 Reauthorizing and Extending Americas Community Health Act, H.R. 3107 Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019.COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis Response, including COVID-19 laboratory capacity and testing, PL 116-123 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020, PL 116-127 Families First Coronavirus Response Act, PL 116-136 Coronavirus AID, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act/H.R. 748/S.3548), PL 116-139 Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, H.R.6800 - Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, H.R.6585 - Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act, S.3850 - Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act, S.4198 - A bill to require health plans to provide coverage for COVID-19 serology testing, H.R.7667 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.7610 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.7614 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.7615 - To provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19, H.R.7658 - To provide a payroll tax credit for certain costs of providing employees with testing for COVID-19, S.4214 - A bill to provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19, S.4198 - Affordable Coronavirus Testing Act, H.R. 925 - Updated Heroes Act, S.178 - Uighur Intervention and Global Humanitarian Unified Response Act of 2019, S.4318 - American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act, S.4322 - Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act, S.4740 - Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act, H.R.8337 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act, H.R.133 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.8900 Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act, H.R.1520 Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R. 925 Updated Heroes Act, H.R.8496 SPEEDY COVID-19 Tests Act, S.4198 Affordable Coronavirus Testing Act, S.4740 Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act, H.R.8505 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustments under the Medicare physician fee schedule, and for other purposes., H.R.8702 Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020.
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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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?
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