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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 725 15TH STREET, NW, #500 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Rolling Meadows |
State | IL |
Zip Code | 60008 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 1648-12
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6. House ID# 338710000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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. | ||||||||
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: KATHERINE O. ORRICO |
Date | 4/19/2017 12:24:41 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
S. 251, Protecting Medicare from Executive Action Act: Repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board
S. 260, Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act: Repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board
S.J.Res. 16, approving the discontinuation of the process for consideration and automatic implementation of the annual proposal of the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB)
S.J.Res. 17, approving the discontinuation of the process for consideration and automatic implementation of the annual proposal of the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB)
H.R. 849, Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act: Repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board
H.J.Res.51, approving the discontinuation of the process for consideration and automatic implementation of the annual proposal of the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB)
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 |
Katherine |
Orrico |
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Adrienne |
Roberts |
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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
S. 431, Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act: To exand access to telemedicine services for stroke
S. 527, the Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2017: Medical liability protections for physicians providing EMTALA mandated care
S. 781, the Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act: Medical liability protections for physicians volunteering during a national disaster
S. 808, Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act: Protections for certain sports medicine
H.R. 277, American Health Care Reform Act: Repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, medical liability reform
H.R. 302, Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act: Protections for certain sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State
H.R. 539, the USPSTF Transparency and Accountability Act of 2017: Accountability in the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
H.R. 548, the Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2017: Medical liability protections for physicians providing EMTALA mandated care
H.R. 880, Military Injury Surgical Systems Integrated Operationally Nationwide to Achieve ZERO Preventable Deaths Act: To facilitate assignment of military trauma care providers to civilian trauma centers in order to maintain military trauma readiness and to support such centers
H.R. 1148, Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act: To expand access to telemedicine services for stroke
H.R. 1156, Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act: To allow physicians to own specialty hospitals
H.R. 1215, the Protecting Access to Care Act: Medical liability reform
H.R. 1565, Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act: Safe harbor for defendants in medical malpractice actions who demonstrate adherence to clinical practice guidelines.
H.R. 1704, Accessible Care by Curbing Excessive lawSuitS Act
H.R. 1628, American Health Care Act: Repeal parts of Affordable Care Act
H.R. 1876, the Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act: Medical liability protections for physicians volunteering during a national disaster
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 |
Katherine |
Orrico |
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Adrienne |
Roberts |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 475, the Cerebral Cavernous Malformations Clinical Awareness, Research, and Education (CCM-CARE) Act: Funding for research and education related to Cerebral Cavernous Malformations
H.R. 1255, the Cerebral Cavernous Malformations Clinical Awareness, Research, and Education (CCM-CARE) Act: Funding for research and education related to Cerebral Cavernous Malformations
No bill: Funding for Brain Aneurysm Research included in the Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill
No bill: Increased funding for the National Institutes of Health included in the Labor-HHS-Appropriations bill
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 |
Katherine |
Orrico |
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Adrienne |
Roberts |
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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
S. 108, Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act: Repeal of the medical device excise tax
H.R. 184, Protect Medical Innovation Act: Repeal of the medical device excise tax
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 |
Katherine |
Orrico |
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Adrienne |
Roberts |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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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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2 | 4 | 6 |